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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
3
The Journal lists agencies for reader convenience across the city including Mast Hill Hurlbut Grocery South Muscatine Toberg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Bll J A Fuller Grocery and Wm Van 77 Grocery New York Office 380 34 West 33rd Street.
F D Throop publisherswears to a printed circulation for the Muscatine Journal during June 1909. The statement lists totals and averages for copies printed and circulated, with a notary public verification by William R Jayne dated July 2 1909.
The piece argues that July Fourth fatalities and injuries nationally are down from last year due to more careful reporting and a shift toward safer celebrations. It praises "safe and sane" reforms, noting some cities banned dangerous fireworks and symbols like the giant cracker and torpedo cane.
The article notes optimism that the deadly powder toy may soon be a thing of the past, and that loss of life sight or limb would be avoided. It frames the issue as a future improvement rather than an immediate crisis.
A poetic medley contrasts Memorial Day crowds in New York with white child processions in a stark urban landscape. The piece merges themes of aging veterans and blooming youth, depicting life amid stone streets and feigned holiday. A vision of honor and renewal threads through the march.
Maquoketa Excelsior reports the Washington letter from the Republican Congressional Committee based in New York has been discontinued. The paper criticizes the writings as Wall Street manufactured and mocks the latest Roosevelt taunt masked as Taft praise. The Excelsior says Taft deserves no criticism, but hopes Roosevelt’s greatness would be matched by a Taft presidency.
A playful dialogue explores writing from animal perspectives. Dribbles proposes a horse memoir while Scribbles suggests a donkey narrative, highlighting creative prompts and challenges in adopting animal viewpoints.
A brief humorous exchange plays on civic power as a man asks to marry, the woman counters by asking him to ask the governor, and he questions why she names her father the governor because he vetoes many of her bills.
Freights are not very plenty just now with scarce produce going down the river. Merchandise arrives from below for the city and interior points. Freight rate is 15 cents per cwt from St. Louis to this port. Wheat priced at 6 cents per bushel to St. Louis. Cabin passage listed at six dollars.
Forty years ago a Burlington event saw eight four oared skiffs race with a Muscatine crew taking first prize of $50. Frank Wingate and Will Lilly lease a Speer block store room to open a grocery stock and maintain a variety of produce and fruits.
Thirty years ago the superintendent Molis commenced today the duties of his new role. He outlined plans to overhaul district operations and improve student services, drawing early support from teachers and local officials.
Short verse from Heart Throbs notes two hearts blended in marriage. The Sioux City Journal ponders a national recall remedy to remove President Taft early in his administration, expressing irony at the idea.
The Marion Register notes a confusion over a pledge. It says the Denver convention rather than Chicago made the pledge and that the platform spoke of revision along protection lines. It questions which lines are strongest in monopoly chains on the public.
The Charter Oak Times notes the government wants an editor and frames a $50,000 man, yet offers only $2,000. The item questions what the government will actually obtain from this arrangement.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune reports President Taft may lose a second term if he does not break away from the Aldrich circle. It argues party factions may abandon his candidacy if he remains aligned with that group.
The Des Moines Tribune predicts President Taft will not veto the tariff bill. It says he will seek reductions if any can be found and insist that the Republican pledge has been kept.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil states it is clear what President Taft means and that Congress appears set to proceed without heed to the warning.
The LeMars Sentinel notes that party ties and pledges are in low regard in Washington and suggests this lax attitude may spread nationwide, signaling weakened party discipline and shifting political expectations.
The Nevada Representative argues that the corporation or income tax may upset the Supreme Court ruling and that there is not sufficient warrant to levy either tax at present.
Fort Dodge Post notes a Taft corporation tax proposal drew sharp attacks from a monopolist who cries for a soak of the consumer. The paper hints at a broader debate by inviting readers to recall Rome and France in history.
The Sac Sun commends Iowa senators for taking a stand they believe is right even if it defies regularity. The paper argues constituents distrust blind adherence to leaders such as Senator Aldrich.
The Coon Rapids Enterprise criticizes a proposed new brand of republicanism, arguing the old-time approach remains superior despite claims of improvement as the world changes. It warns the newer brand may prove shoddy when tested by wear and time.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican questions why the president does not speak to Congress as he does to Yale students. It argues such remarks would quicken recognition of his tariff reform significance and urge the nation to demand sincere effort from the party and candidate.
The Glidden Graphic comments on Senator La Follette’s disappointment with President Taft. It notes Taft has most of his administration ahead and suggests one cannot know a man until a full year’s experience with him.
The project plans to lay water pipes along the Avenue from Third to Fifth streets. All residents on both sides of these two blocks consent to install water works in their homes.
Reverend S H Parvin has accepted the call to lead the Morning Sun Presbyterian society. He will preach his farewell sermon at Muscatine on July 16 and begin pastoral duties Sunday July 23, after fifteen years as Muscatine church pastor. Citizens and parishioners alike commend his scholarship and service.
In McDermott's law offices Newcomb confronts a steel magnate on party loyalty and alleged graft. The discussion reveals push to replace Murphy with Matthews, leveraging ward favors as the reform narrative clashes with entrenched power and possible payoffs.
A tense exchange unfolds as McDermott questions Newcomb about Murphy’s name and an appointee. Newcomb admits ambition but vows to govern as mayor, rejecting Washington for integrity and replacing Murphy despite a compelling document, as the scene hints at a looming political struggle.
City council in Muscatine Iowa held a special meeting July 1 1909 presided by Mayor Gross klaus to hear objections to proposed sewer works in Sub sewerage District No 18 and Improvement Districts No 25 and 26 Objections were filed by Xavier Grosjean Geo W Smalley Gustav Weis Henry E Hesler Charles C Fuhlman H F Giessler Mrs M W Stapleton Geo A Hahn Anna Robertson and others
City officials convene to discuss repairing Mulberry avenue and grading Park lane. Bids on Sixth street filling are opened but action deferred. An ordinance on Broadway and Fourth street grades advances through readings with committee reports and final passage.
City of Muscatine Iowa ordinance fixes street and alley grades from Mulberry to Spring and along Orange in original town blocks Seventy-two and Seventy-three. It specifies Fourth street elevations at Mulberry east line 332 feet and 200 feet eastward at 320 feet, with further sections outlining subsequent points.
A 1909 municipal ordinance defines easterly street progressions and elevations from Orange to Oak streets, including sections detailing Orange street points, alley elevations, and conformance to current paving. It repeals conflicting ordinances and is dated July 1, 1909.
Aldermanic motion convened the council as committee of the whole with Mayor Grossklaus presiding. A sewerage improvement in sub-district 18 Main District 1 was discussed but deferred. Remonstrances from districts 25 and 26 led to removing Broad Street paving from district 26, with a recorded vote. The committee adjourned to Friday evening July 2, 1909.
The Muscatine city council meets July 2 09 with Mayor Grossklaus presiding. Aldermen Hess Holmes Bersch Nietzel Hahn Leu Robbins Hartwig present. The committee discusses objections to Improvement Districts No 25 and 26 and reconvenes. A paving resolution for Dist 26 is adopted with brick on concrete and Ohio sandstone curbing for Dist 25, after reconsideration.
The Muscatine city council ordered improvements for District No. 25. City engineer prepared plat and schedule showing street and alley work, cost estimates, assessment shares for railways and abutting land, and city share. The plat and schedule were filed with the city recorder with notice given to property owners. The notice sets the time of 7:30 for continued discussion on Page 7.
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