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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal is the official paper of the city and county with circulation claims, printed by Journal Printing Co. F. D. Throop, publisher, L. P. Loomis, editor. It issues a Daily edition every evening except Sunday and a Semi-Weekly edition Tuesdays and Fridays. Rates include daily mail $3.00 yearly and weekly carrier 10 cents per week.
The Journal outlines its network of city agencies for reader convenience including East Will durlbut grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Keckierville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Puller Grocery and the New York and Chicago offices with in charge personnel and telephone details provided for each desk.
F D Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 1908 June copies. The sworn statement lists detailed figures for daily and weekly circulations with totals and averages and is witnessed by Notary Public F L Bihlmeier.
The piece surveys Democratic party appeals to labor capital and the country, arguing Taft Roosevelt Bryan and southern factions shape voter incentives. It notes Roosevelt’s New York and California criticism, Bryan’s temperance appeal, and district cries that “somebody lied” amid party strategies.
The piece criticizes labor, capital, and party lines in the campaign. It portrays William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party as friends to all factions within the union while attacking Taft by some Democratic figures. Dooley, a longtime Democrat, voices that the time is ripe for change.
A character in a contemporary Magazine story declares modern men of God include settlement workers, magazine writers, and doctors battling oppression in the slums. He argues any man who eases sin and sorrow or dies leaving the world improved is a man of God, past present and future.
Prof. William Wallace Craig of the University of Maine declares the dove’s famed constancy a myth. He argues doves pursue multiple partners, challenging long held poetic ideals of faithful, shy birds.
An article recounts how female pigeons may lead courtship, with both sexes engaging in a nesting ceremony. It notes faithful pairs may separate under certain conditions, while the presumed authority on nature remains silent on these claims.
The article details night assemblies of black worshipers, including secretive gatherings with offerings of white cocks and goats, snake adoration, utterances from a priestess in epileptic trance, and the final dance of Voodoo with heavy drinking and frenzied motion ending in darkness.
A 1907 tale by S. R. Crockett follows miners and their hard labor in rugged industry. The narrative centers on difficult work, perilous conditions, and the grit of workers facing perilous underground challenges.
In Portagarten Cove Dick Finnan and Billy watch as Mr. Romer is carried to a shelter. A hospital certificate reveals he is Vida Romer’s father, easing a family tangle. Dr Calmont and son attend the patient while community life continues with church notices and local greetings.
Recurring items include Prof Atkins organizing an orchestra club for a public concert, harvest sun strikes killing a worker near West Liberty, and local theft and violence. Mentions G B Dennison visiting Rome NY, Mrs Selucia Fry’s death in Muscatine, and Julius Gerndt’s cash theft. A steamer Clinton shooting injures Joe Chaplin. Marel’s house torn down for a new one.
Excitement rose on Second street as O. J. Chapman sold peaches at 25 cents per box. Muscatine Rowing Association members are asked to attend Hoffman Pickler and Brown at 8 o clock tonight to elect officers and select crews.
A brief notice marks twenty years since July 22, with the day described as a Sunday. The item notes the calendar date and day of week without further events.
Ten years ago Col Henderson received from the navy department a complete list of all men and where stationed. Lieut Clayton S Richman is the sole officer from Muscatine. Questions arise about Lieut Reeder and Ensign Dayton. John W Rice and Rob Baird were seen returning at 10 this morning from across the river with baskets said to contain bricks to fool the boys.
A home testimonial from Joseph Schwab of Muscatine Iowa attributes relief from persistent back and kidney pain to Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney pills cleanse uric poisons reduce inflammation and heal kidney tissues while offering a drug free remedy.
Walter Grindling and Hector McKill vow loyalty and wrath in a tense exchange over the old man. The pair trade threats and quotes as the chapter advances, ending with a taunt about violence. To Be Continued.
Prairie Grove July 22 reports golden grain in shocks awaiting threshing. Local residents attended Union Valley services Sunday evening where Rev. Lamb of Atalissa delivered a sermon. Mrs George McCann and family visited Marion Kirby near West Liberty. Robi Graham and wife from Iowa City visited H B Pinney. Chas Harden and family from North English visited relatives at West.
Miss Margaret Duncan visited her brother J. J. Duncan and family in Old Clifton. Several local residents and guests called on friends across town, including Madge, Nannie Huston, and Opal Hand, at Elsie Freeman’s in Columbus Junction. Visits also tied to Beloit Indiana, Des Moines, Grand View and nearby Toddtown as families hosted relatives and attended gatherings.
Blue Grass Iowa July 22 Mr and Mrs J P Wunder hosted Mrs Baccus of Walnut Iowa the week. They visited Mr Miller seven miles north of Durant and spent Sunday there. Carl Bancks, with sister Georgia, visited cousins Liverne and Merle Drumm. Carl injured his elbow when it fell on the barn floor rendering it useless.
Mrs Bancks took the child to Dr Vande vere at Blue Grass then to Davenport on Monday for X ray evaluation. results not yet learned. Local social visits noted include Bohnsacks and Watts families and Hazel Dell school applicants. Ellery Watts visited Arthur Kretchmer. Matteson sons visited Wm Bohnsack.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a price of 65 cents to 1.00. The note appears credited to Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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