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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal comes on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier costs 10 cents per week. yearly mail is 3.00 and semi weekly yearly is 1.50.
The Journal names several city agencies for reader convenience including East Huldumbut Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery on Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery New York Office 45 W 34th St Lithographing in charge Mono lith Bidg La Coste Maxwell in charge Chicago Office 750 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge Telephones listed for business and editorial offices with Bell service references
The piece argues Hearst remains a wily factor in 1912 politics, noting his disavowal of a presidential bid while shaping party lines. It weighs potential realignments if Taft or Bryan win, cautions coalitions may shift away from labor and Rooseveltism, and hints Hearst could reemerge with future nomination.
Mrs Will Schnier visited Germany with her sister Mrs Will Parchet Jr Clara Davis from Reynolds called on local friends Eva Wylie spent time with Rosa Drayton near Illinois City Andrew Cadle from Germany stayed with his daughter Mrs Will Schnier Mr and Mrs Ketcher Marble Rock visited their daughter Mrs George Johnson Sunday guests at Will Parcher Sr were Mrs Mary Wolfe and children, Mr and Mrs George Rausch and family, and Mr and Mrs Hans Parchett. Mrs Lee Thomas and Clara Davis called on Jim Dusenberry Ed Pepper and Will Brayton. George Johnson and son Jim visited Dan Kleist Foster on Saturday.
The Iowa River is now navigable for 200 miles with large steamers said to sail upriver. The Ben Campbell arrived at Muscatine wharf with an excursion party of about 250, mostly from Ft. Madison and Burlington. Local bank plans announce a Muscatine branch with stock subscriptions starting August 18 at Dutton and Patterson. A company drill and civil organization completed with officers named led by Dr. W. S. Robertson and others. fatigue uniform adopted. Charles C. Stein, Philadelphia attorney, stops with his uncle S. G. Stein during a hunting and fishing tour via Des Moines Minneapolis route.
Forty years ago the colored citizens of Muscatine Davenport Clinton Rock Island Moline West Liberty and Iowa City will celebrate emancipation of the slaves at the British West Indies in Davenport on Saturday August 1. L D Palmer has been ill but is recovering and remains enthusiastic for Seymour and Blair. M W Bennett the Democrat candidate for elector will speak in Muscatine August 15.
Co C Std I N G held a gathering noted in a 30 years past report. The brief describes a unit assembly, outlining routine proceedings and attendees.
Misses Adel Minnie and Nellie Richards arrived home on the Mary Morton from Burlington yesterday. C. H. Thorton of Muscatine was seriously injured by a fall from a moving freight car at Keswick Ta yesterday. He is a railroad brakeman and was walking on the train when the accident occurred.
Stephen Cornu of Syracuse and his cousin A G Titus enjoyed a forty year delayed visit in Bloomington township. Robert Seiler, a hard worker, took a short layoff to attend racing events in Davenport. Dr E H King reports via letter from his son Sergeant A A King in Tampa Bay who seeks transport to Fernandina then Porto Rico. he hopes to visit brother Bugler Joe in Jacksonville before departure.
The narrator details a planned pursuit of James Kahn across a dry night landscape. He recalls past deeds, vows to exact judgment, and closes in with his Mercedes on a chosen moor, preparing for a decisive encounter at a remote site.
Wapello, July 29. Stacy Anderson was in Grandview Tuesday. Mrs. Gus Berkhoff spent Tuesday in Muscatine attending chautauqua and visiting friends. H. S. Neal and wife spent Sunday in Burlington visiting their daughter.
A parade of visitors travels through Wapello and nearby towns as Misses and Mrs. greet kin in Davenport Morning Sun and Morning Sun area. People from Burlington Cedar Falls Keokuk Knoxville Monmouth and Letts join extended family gatherings and hospital trips, with social calls at Meyerholtz lake and the area.
Springdale July 29 Mrs J S Randall of West Branch visits friends in Springdale this week. J W Eves and Tillman Todd conduct business in Iowa City late week. Miss Della Gruwell, who taught in Salem South Dakota, is enjoying a short vacation with…
A health notice urges treating a torpid liver by fixing digestion first and warns against drastic drugs. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non secret glyceric extract improving stomach function, increasing gland secretions, cleansing poisons, and relieving liver burden. Contains exhortations to avoid indigestible foods and use the remedy regularly.
Local Springdale residents and visitors are noted in a string of short notices. Names include I Z Williams North Liberty Albert Lempkee Chicago area and West Liberty others travel to see relatives attend camp meetings and plan home moves. A Friends church quarterly meeting is set for Aug 1908 with services and addresses by Rev Laura Townsend and local groups.
Elmer and Charley Hintermeister spent Saturday evening with cousins Fred and Eddie Nicklas. Emmie Pantel did business in Muscatine Friday evening. Neibert of Muscatine visited sister Mrs. Joe Kinsley and family Sunday. A home dance at Henry Croner’s Saturday drew a good crowd. Chas Pantel and daughter Minnie visited friends at the Bluff Sunday. Claud Fisher and Celia traded at Fruitland Friday. Joe Hickey from near Letts called Saturday and Sunday. Bessie, Bertha Cassabaum and Curtis spent Saturday evening in Muscatine. Grandpa Hintermeister visiting Muscatine a few days. Mr. Bloomer from near Letts called at George Hewing’s. August Johnson and family of near Grandview visited Sunday. Farmers busy stacking grain. Elmer Hintermeister called on friends in Muscatine Sunday. Emmie Pantel was a business caller at the Bluff Monday.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors for labor and materials to erect and complete steel work and cells in the new jail building. Plans by Joseph E. Mills, Detroit architect, available at the County Auditor’s office. Bids due August 3, 1908, with 2 percent certified check. The county may reject any bid.
The Well Informed favor a gentle, effective liquid laxative made with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The California Fig Syrup Co. markets a known value remedy trusted by physicians for family use. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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