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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
3
The Journal outlines agencies serving readers across the city including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Buoth Muscatine Toberg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey brenda Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J F Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Ail Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 83rd Street.
Publisher F. D. Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 6,798 copies on average in June 1909. Notary William R. Jayne confirms the oath sworn July 2, 1999. The document details total copies, regional distribution and percentages for the period.
President Lynch lauds the International Typographical Union as a model organization in his annual report. He states policies gain attention and hostile employers acknowledge its growing influence as a model for the trade union movement.
The Waterloo Courier lauds the Typographical union head and the employers for maintaining peace in the newspaper print shop. It notes per capita earnings of members for the year ending May 31, 1999 were between 900 and 1000 dollars and highlights the rarity of strikes and time lost, stressing union success as a social institution.
A Munsey's Magazine excerpt urges readers to question whether resignation would affect re election and be judged kindly by others including a spouse. It explores self scrutiny, personal conduct, and the impact of reputation on standing with society and intimate partners.
The excerpt from Success Magazine urges tradesmen to act decisively, warning that neglect offers no excuse and advising immediate wise action to avoid prolonged delays, highlighting a silent business risk.
A witty exchange unfolds as a contemporary woman arrives in hell and asks for a desirable location, suitable servants, dinner party facilities, summers abroad, and opera options. She smiles, noting surprise at the kept up appearance, and wonders if the underworld matches her expectations.
Advertises Better Health as within reach through Bitters, claiming a 56 year tested remedy. Appeals to sickly individuals to obtain a bottle and improve well being.
An advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for flatulence heartburn vomiting indigestion dyspepsia costiveness cramps diarrhoea and malaria fever. The copy warns the genuine bottle bears a private stamp over the neck.
Reminiscences recount Beham and Smith traveling to Pike's Peak for golf then returning to Iowa City due to bilious fever. Smith continues by water. Burglars hit Molis & Co. gun shop for the fifth time in three years. Also notes July 27 as Sunday, Cavalcade success, and a city evening with dances and a dispute between J. M. Butler and David Vanatta.
Grace MacGowan Cooke’s poem Roses in the Rain opens a scene of wind and roses while Munsey’s Magazine is cited. The piece comments on Rev. G L Morrill of Minneapolis who photographed women’s legs for illustrated lectures provoking ridicule in local papers.
The Amalgamated Order of Partisan Politicians plans to lambaste Senator Gore who urges Democrats not to nominate against progressive Republicans. Gore, described as a patriot first, says people should rise above party and elect men who value the right over party. His stance will likely offend standout Republicans and hidebound Democrats.
Keokuk Gate City reports Professor George B. Foster of the University of Chicago, recently expelled from the Baptist Ministers conference, argues in an address to divinity students that science cannot lessen world pain. He claims pain and suffering have actually increased as organisms become more sensitive, and that such hardship is essential to human advancement.
Oklahoma Senator urges Democrats to avoid nominating candidates against anti Cannon Republicans in the House. He cites Mr Murdock of Kansas and anti Cannon Iowa members and says Democrats should use moral influence to help defeat Cannon faction Republicans.
The article reports John D. Rockefeller stating his net worth as about 2.5 million dollars in personal property and a similar amount in real estate. He claims the figures are accurate as reported to the assessors.
In the Council Bluffs Nonpareil the article notes that some congressmen who are currently calculating income from tariff increases may lose their positions after the upcoming election. The piece frames the political risk as a consequence of shifting economic fortunes.
Street Commissioner Bitzer starts work on the Second street bridge with new sides and aprons and other improvements planned. The first new rye of the year arrived in the city today and was purchased by C. Weed.
About 676 accessions to the churches of Marshalltown occurred after meetings conducted by evangelist W A Sunday. The gatherings drew large crowds and inspired renewed church involvement in the community.
The Burlington Gazette notes that John D is described as feminist and reluctant to pay income tax, suggesting he will share blame rather than shoulder the burden alone.
The Davenport Times reports the Iowa executive council has decided to make practically no change in the assessments of the railways, maintaining existing valuation levels and avoiding major revisions.
West Liberty notes report Miss Lucy Pickering and Miss Madge Pickering entertaining a group at Besley’s Lake this week. Guests include Ruth Pace Muscatine Sue Johnson Rock Island Nettie Johnson Morning Sun Edna Gardner Washington Ethel Millspaugh Rowe Clara Campbell Mt Pleasant Edna Potter Lone Tree Amy Topping Burlington.
The California Fig Syrup Co publishes a full statement on Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to assure purity and uniformity. It notes figs from California create pleasant taste while medicinal principles come from trusted plants and urges buying only genuine products from the company.
Ten years ago the clerks for McColm Dry Goods laid down their yard sticks and rode out to Weeq Park for a picnic supper then returned home by moonlight. J. S. McKee came home from Cone in good health after a meal of young squirrel.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Barnes spent Sunday at Davenport and were entertained to a five o'clock dinner at Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Brown. Mrs. Millie Hoover of Le Grand Illinois returned home after sickness and death in Abel Gifford’s family. Miss Mabel Blakeslee and Fred Condron of Iowa City visited Mell Blakeslee’s home. Susie Phelps returned to Chicago after two weeks with her brother William Phelps. William Shaw visited Davenport on Sunday. Mrs. William Propst is reported ill south of town. A. W. Jackson attended chautauqua in Muscatine. Mrs. Lou Kinsley and Dora Rothe of Muscatine visited Bodman home in Calhoun street and returned Saturday. Fred Jarvis and wife visited Wapello for Sunday. George Randall of West Branch spent Sunday with his sister Ed Sexmith on East Fourth street.
The advertisement promotes ZEMO a liquid for external use that allegedly stops itching instantly and cures eczema and all itchy skin conditions. It lists a 75 cent price per bottle and claims high success reported by pharmacist A W Morgan with sample requests and displayed patient photos.
Miss Amelia Wildasin left for Davenport to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Leslie Knouse spent Sunday with relatives in Davenport. Win Blanchard returned home after visiting Frank in Gladwin. Mr and Mrs James Ady traveled from Atalissa to visit Mrs Mason. Miss Bessie Chown departed for Muscatine for a few days with friends. Louis McCaw visited West Liberty on Saturday. Miss Anna Murphy returned home Saturday after a visit elsewhere.
A stream of short visits and departures fills the local scene. Dozens of residents and relatives travel to Muscatine Davenport Burlington Iowa City DeWitt Rock Island LeClaire and Cedar Rapids for chautauqua visits family gatherings and brief sojourns. Several attend Barnum and Bailey shows while others attend funerals or return home after visits.
Mrs H C Lane and daughter Ruth of West Liberty visited friends in Lone Tree. Mrs Amos Fuller hosted guests while her children visited Muscatine to see sister Mrs W Foster. Dr H C Hinkley and wife with Mrs Kitchen and daughter Trinia visit Henry Hinkley family. Lillian and Pearl Morse returned from Cedar Falls summer school. An excursion to Muscatine was organized to hear Bryan. Epworth League announces an event in Lone Tree.
List of round trip excursion fares from Chicago to Montreal Quebec Temagami Portland Old Orchard Boston New York Atlantic City Asbury Park and other Canada New England and Jersey Coast destinations. Fares include time limits of 30 days and liberal stop overs. Descriptive literature available by mail from W S Cookson A G P A 135 Adams Street Chicago.
Mr Hull of Nichols painted S S Busers new barn last week. Mrs Ed Ainsley and children visiting at John Hawkins home go to Waterton Ill Saturday to visit relatives before returning to Chicago. Henry Krider a Muscatine visitor Wednesday. Mr Brandon of the Vail farm loaded several cars of cabbage this week. Mrs John Black is very poorly. Thomas Hawkins and sister Mrs A M Gay and baby visited Davenport Saturday. Fine weather for hay harvest nearly complete. Ralph Newton of Columbus Junction visiting relatives here since Tuesday. Miss Eva Krider on the sick list. Miss Sadie George of Lone Tree assisting Mrs Will Brandon with housework.
Miss Meta Junge from near Davenport returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Henry Fuchner. A C Brandt and family of Muscatine spend weeks at their country home near New Era. Wm Nagle to visit daughter Mrs Barney Miller in Minnesota. Residents attended ice cream socials at Montpelier and Fairport last week. Mrs A C Brandt made a business trip to Fairport. Henry Fitchner family and Meta Junge visited Chas Alteneder. Mrs CC M Olander and son plan a Cres ton visit. Several will attend the Muscatine Chautauqua. Breta and Lillie Frehere called on Lillian Alteneder. Otto Fitchner road to Muscatine on business. Miss Hutchins, pianist at Rock Island, to visit Rev Olander next week.
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