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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
3
Official Muscatine paper notes AP and syndicate membership. Daily issue seven nights except Sunday. semi weekly issues Tuesday and Friday. Delivery in city by carrier. 10 cents weekly collection. Rates: daily by mail 3.00 per year, semi weekly 1.50 per year.
The Journal lists agency locations for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street. South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery on Oregon street. W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue. Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Bill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Var Zy Grocery. New York Office 30 34 West 82rd Street.
Editorial note references Bell telephone business and editorial offices in the Mississippi Valley region with terse identifiers. The fragment mentions seers and a series of 'eeeeee' letters, offering little contextual detail beyond organizational names.
Publisher F D Throop swears the May 1909 circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal. The statement notes totals for multiple regions and excludes 10,000 booster trip copies on May 11–12. Notary F W Eversmeyer certifies the affidavit.
A Chicago woman shares ten business commandments for a young entrepreneur. They cover hard work, personal presentation, honesty, initiative, integrity, avoiding envy, living within means, self-promotion, wise judgment, and fairness in dealing with everyone.
The passage urges reflection on a singular commandment guiding all law and business profits. It notes, regardless of one’s role in commerce, there is food for thought and practical resolutions to consider. Think them over.
Des Moines News notes jokes about Girls in Tights and cites jokes from the Lincoln Journal and Sioux City Tribune. A Chicago dramatic paper claims Salome is dead, here shown as a horse in a theater production with outfits mis-sized for its body.
A Minnesota story recalls Senator Knute Nelson attempting to speak at LeSueur County Fair. A grandstand wind diverted his speech, scattering shingles as horsemen urged quiet and baseball squads paused. He stopped midaddress, hid the speech, and disappeared into the crowd, while locals praised his supposed success.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette note from June 1909 praises Iowa’s beauty, declaring heaven would seem less delightful by comparison. The tongue in cheek remark highlights Iowa’s splendor during that period.
A man imprisoned for gas meter cheating in Oklahoma reportedly guards a secret valued in the millions. Details on the secret and its potential impact remain undisclosed as authorities pursue further leads.
The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat notes a fleeting season of unblocked deep blue skies, suggesting future summers may be dotted by aerial craft overhead. The column carries a reflective tone on visibility and progress as summer winds down.
The Chicago Bloomer Girls tour Iowa towns to showcase a playful approach to baseball that still draws large crowds to the parks, underscoring entertainment value over pure competition.
A Washington Democrat speech targets Republican supporters of Billy Lorimer, accusing Democrats who defected of betraying party principles and deriding their past records. The statement laments traitor talk and wishes foes trouble with their historical deeds.
A brief local note from Spirit Lake Beacon remarks on observers' perception of fairness. It frames the newspaper's stance as balanced and even handed while acknowledging scrutiny from readers and residents. No specific events or names are provided in the readable text.
A jumble of short items notes excursions on the steamer Decalion Miss Patterson's school trip and a men’s march home from the Peak The Muscatine Fire Department elected Chief Morrison and Assistant Chief Bodman A house fire near Mayor Dillaway's caused about $50 in damage and the department was praised with an ice cream treat Various local visits shopping trips birthdays and social gatherings are recorded with names and dates around June 3–6 and a China missionary address at the M E church.
40 years ago the Baker and Purcell boiler works near Chambers' lower mill has just completed its building and enters full operation. They will produce boilers, iron doors, sheet iron work and perform repairs with skilled staff. Also notes a Strawberry Social by Grand Templars Lodge next Friday at the National Bank hall with refreshments. Constancy Family E. & plans a banquet after Dr Morris's lecture at the Masonic Hall.
The text notes that the biennial election law materially slows ongoing political activity, creating an agreeable breathing spell in the off year.
A Chicago man sues a surgeon alleging his cuticle was robbed while under ether and claims the physician used the ether on another patient. The case is described as the most flagrant graft to come to public attention in some time.
Des Moines accounts portray Raisuli as a former raider turned politician, with readers warned that his shift from reformist image to public office carries disillusionment for supporters and skeptics alike.
The council Bluffs Nonpareil notes a proposed pay as you enter collection system for church services. It aims to save time during services and give attendees a sense of paying for what they receive.
Davenport Times notes Senator Aldrich habit of leaving the chamber when criticised. Dolliver retorts with a sharp, heavy-handed strike from the shoulder, leaving the Rhode Islander with a rebuke he had not heard before.
The Des Moines Capital urges Senators Dolliver and Cummins to address rising local telephone rates. It suspects Aldrich of blame and demands swift punishment if proven. Taft is faulted for inaction while tariffs are blamed for higher prices.
William Oeter of East Hill and Miss Rosy Drumm of Pleasant Prairie married last night at the bride’s home in Pleasant Prairie. Nearly 200 guests were invited and the M E church venue was lavishly decorated with flowers. Muscatine attendees included Mr and Mrs N Bast, Mr and Mrs G Oeter, Mrs McCaw, Mr and Mrs Fred Martin, and Mr and Mrs Otto Brudtkuhl.
Mrs. J. L. Fulton wife of Rev J L Fulton formerly pastor here visited Millersburg. S A Miller traveled to Aledo for supplies. Mr and Mrs W Bridgford hosted a birthday supper on June 3 honoring their daughter Bernice on her 16th anniversary.
A health admonition warns against excess in feeding drinking and dressing and urges self restraint. It touts a daily breakfast of E Corn Flakes or Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes as easy to digest muscle and nerve fuel produced by the Egg o see process to sustain vitality and performance.
Fredont a records show Jane Izetta Brown from Fredonia taken to Belle Vue hospital in Muscatine for tonsil removal after a prolonged tonsillitis illness. Multiple local visitors are noted including Addie McNamer with niece Mrs. Fred Wagner, and gatherings involving Miss Effie Skipton, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nelson, and families visiting in Washington and Muscatine.
Bloomington church to hold a children’s day program next Sunday June 13 at 10 30 A M Mrs Pickett and daughter Miss Hazel of Wilton visited Asa Johnson James Farrington of Iowa Falls visited A J Woods over the weekend Edith and Sadie Garnes traveled to Cranston for a visit.
The record lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones of Muscatine and a day visit with their brother Howard Garnes and family at Mrs. Maria Hoopes. Also noted are Mrs. Andrew Cracker Mrs. Kinsley and Mrs. Julius Gerndt Jr. with her little son visiting in the neighborhood on Wednesday.
Cranston Iowa June 9 Mrs Archie Brookhart and baby of Lone Tree attended the Wells Brookhart wedding Wednesday. Students at Cedar Center complete term with prize winners in attendance and spelling. Children’s Day exercises at Cranston drew a large crowd with numerous recitations songs and a concluding address by Rev. Stice.
Northern Pacific Railway promotes a colorful illustrated guide "Minnesota Lakes" describing best angling spots, lakes, hotels, modes of access, and fish types. Requests made before books sell out receive a copy. address requests to A. M. Cleland, Gen Pass Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul.
A Saturday afternoon gathering at the home of Misses Lucile and Leota Richardson hosted guests Miss Amy Gardner of Indianola and Miss Bessie Kyle of Washington. Notes mention Mellie Richardson's Northwestern University fellowship and Melie's two months with the W C T U in Illinois.
Fred Crow bought a horse from J Hoopes of Muscatine Island last week. Otto Fitchner ran errands at Sunflower Ridge last Wednesday. A party for local youths was hosted by Arnold Kretschmar near Montpelier last Wednesday. Mrs Ernestine Brandt and daughters Clara Emma from Davenport moved to their summer home here. Breta and Lillie Freberg visit relatives in Rock Island. Fred Crow repaired his newly purchased farm from Louis Sickman. A surprise party occurred at the Andresen home on Pine Creek Saturday. Children’s day at the Lutheran church set for Sunday June 13 at 10 am. No. 4 school closes for summer Friday.
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