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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

3

Journal Agencies Map City Delivery Points

Representatives Payne and Young oversee a network of Journal Agencies in Chicago and beyond for reader convenience. Listings include Toborg Bros Grocery East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine W C A Busch Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Bill J Fuller Grocery and Wm Var Zyl Grocery New York Office 30-34 West 33rd Street.

Journal East Hill Hurlbut East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W. C. A. Busch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka’s West Bill J. . Fuller Wm. Var Zyl New York West 33Rd Street

Bell Company Classifieds Fragment

Telephones business office Bell editorial office Mississippi Valley fragment shows a typed listing with missing context and dates. The readable parts mention Bell company facilities and a regional Mississippi Valley reference.

Bell Mississippi Valley

Muscatine Journal circulation sworn for May 1909

Publisher F D Throop swears 6 842 copies of the Muscatine Journal were printed and circulated in May 1909 excluding 10 000 copies from the Booster Trip on May 11 and 12. Notary F W Eversmeyer attests on June 3 1909.

Muscatine Journal Sun F. D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Lowa F. W. Eversmeyer

The Graduate and the Spar Row Chronicle

A vivid snapshot of a young sparrow leaving the nest and facing a harsh yet joyful world. The tale captures the first journey, parental guidance, and the self reliance demanded by life outside the nest in a concise nature vignette.

Sparrow Percival William Sparrow, Jr

Commencement musings on sparrows and graduates

A reflective essay compares graduates to sparrows leaving nests. It argues the sparrow's survival instinct contrasts with human reason and stresses that true achievement lies beyond mere material success, urging graduates to use reason to shape a meaningful life.

Reminiscences of Long Ago 50 Years Ago Steamers

A historical note recalls steamers Canada and Ben Campbell at the levee with freight and passengers. It mentions new river passenger rates and a donation to Mrs. A B Robbins. Civil officials in Des Moines face contempt citations while nationwide political fights unfold in Kansas over Cannonism.

Canada Ben Campbell St. Louis Waterloo Kansas

Distinguished Travelers Ride Through on Main Line

40 years ago Lieut Gen Sheridan led a procession of high officers on the C R I P railroad line with brevet generals and staff aboard en route to Salt Lake City. Senators Wade and Conklin also traveled the same route toward San Francisco. Brent Brothers dispatched 38 curtains with half circle tops to Des Moines for the state house.

Sheridan Rucker J. W. Forsyth M. J. Asch Salt Lake City Wade Ohio Conklin New York San Francisco Brent Brothers Des Moines State House

Lace Presented For Missionary Benefit

At the Congregational convention in Grinnell a small lace piece was presented to be sold for the missionary cause. The item was offered to raise funds and support missionary work through the event.

Grinnell

Window Sill Echoes With Percival Sparrow Jr

A fragmented passage recalls Percival William Sparrow Jr in a cryptic vignette about tweets and public presence. The lines imply a scene of public commentary and personal stance without clear events or outcomes.

Percival William Sparrow, Jr

100 Buttons and Blanks

A playful verse by Philander Johnson in the Washington Evening Star depicts a partnership between a baseball bug and a lazy germ. They foresee a heated term with crowds watching the game and crowds voting in summer hours.

Philander Johnson Washington Evening Star

Disenchantment Sparks a Quarrel Over Tastes

In a tense domestic moment the couple argues about personal tastes. The husband remarks on her being a high flyer and she retorts that he expected her to be dirigible. The exchange highlights shifting expectations within a marriage.

Chicago Tribune

Things They Say Washington Democrat Confesses Shame over Joe

A Washington Democrat laments being ashamed of the fact and hints at strong feelings about Joe. The remark signals internal party discomfort while addressing public perceptions and party unity.

Washington Democrat Joe

New Muscatine Postmaster Takes Office

John Mahin succeeds J. J. Russell as postmaster in Muscatine. The transfer proceeds smoothly as Russell’s books and receipts are in good order. A blind street musician plays violin and sings popular tunes, reportedly planning to recruit John Ellis for jig dancing.

J. J. Russell Muscatine John Mahin Russell John Ellis

Doctors Defeat Lawyers in Park Place Ball Game

Ten years ago a city event saw doctors against lawyers in a Park Place grounds match. The doctors delivered a successful operation scoring 19 to 9, though some patients were left weakened. Mrs. John Bennison visited Davenport yesterday and returned on the Young in the evening.

Park Place Grounds John Bennison Davenport

Bailey of Texas Attacks Senatorial Conduct

A critic labels Texas Democrat Bailey as a rough neck and hillbilly type. The piece accuses him of disorderly conduct and public boorishness for resisting formal dress norms and asks for his removal from the United States Senate as a disgrace to the chamber.

Bailey Texas Rome Joe Bailey United States Senate

High school graduates owe the public a square account

A Marshalltown Times-Republican passage urges Iowa high school graduates to appreciate the long effort behind their education. It warns they can undo years of sacrifice in a day and stresses graduates owe the public useful, decent lives as repayment for the opportunities provided by a strong school system.

Marshalltown Times-Republican Higl Iowa

Age limit for child drivers urged by Council Bluffs paper

The Nonpareil argues for an age limit on auto driving by children, labeling it unsafe on public streets whether with or without adult supervision. It notes no grave accidents yet and questions why police do not intervene, drawing a distant parallel to Pelee and Martinique.

Council Bluffs Pelee Martinique

Armenian Christian joins new Turkish government

The Cedar Falls Record notes an Armenian Christian becoming part of Turkey’s new government, the first non-Mohamedan to hold a voice in governance as the Young Turks replace the old regime, with promises of reform and improvement for the country.

Cedar Falls Turkey Mohamedan

Depew Advises Graduates to Join Largest Party

Chauncey Depew tells a group of college graduates to join the party with the largest majority as part of his political ascent strategy. He urges alignment with the dominant faction to maximize influence and success.

Sioux City Tribune Chauncey Depew

Dol liver Gains Public Favor After Strenuous President

Iowa City Citizen notes that J. P. Dol liver from Iowa appears to have gained much of the public favor once accorded to the recently strenuous president.

Iowa City J. P. Dolliver Iowa

Colds That Linger Warn of Lung Trouble

A Benton druggist warns that lingering colds weaken the constitution and may develop into consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for persistent coughs after resisting other treatments. Do not trial untested remedies as delay can worsen the condition.

Foley A. W. Morgan

Foster Illinois notes and bridge accident report

Foster Illinois June 10 report covers Mrs. W Brooks of Rock Island visiting relatives and updates on Mrs. F Reynolds improving after an accident. It recounts a buggy crash near a sand boat on a high bridge injuring no one seriously, the horse demolishing two carriages and being caught on the Illinois side. Also mentions school year end events at Foster School, graduates Nola Gillette Della Bowser Sade Kleist and Clare Vanatta and local social visits through Sunday.

Nola Helen Louisa Kranz Muscatine High Bridge Orson Warman Illinois Burnie Reynolds Miss Workman Nola Gillette Della Bowser Sade Kleist Clare Vanatta Carrie Freyermuth Lizzie Mewes Emma Danner Ethel Foster Nellie Feldman Arizona Watson Eleanor Kleist Emma Anderson Alice Agnes Gillette Ella Foster A. Gorham Ira Boney Coretta and Frank

Is Your Health Worth 10c A Week of Cascarets

Sickness often starts in the bowels and liver. Cascarets claim to cure these issues with a week’s treatment. Easy to try tonight with help expected in the morning. Available at druggists for a one week supply.

Earth

Social life at Fort Meyer and diplomatic arrivals in Washington

At Fort Meyer Col. Joseph Garrard hosts Miss Lucy Garrard and Miss W Garrard with a reception at Gen. Bell’s residence in honor of Secretary Dickinson. Preparations for Wright brothers aerial demonstrations put aerial navigation in the limelight. In Washington Taft receives the Salvadoran minister as credentials are presented and the minister’s family engages in diplomatic social circles.

Washington, D. C Ft. Meyer Fort Joseph Garrard Fort Meyer Lucy Garrard W. Gar Gen. F. Bell Dickinson Gen. Bell Europe Beckman Winthrop Wright Brothers Salvador Taft V. Garrard

Sunday Visits Near Sweetland Indiana Household

Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Bowser near Sweetland Ind. Mrs Foster stayed to visit her daughter this week. Dr and Mrs J H Bendle Della Bowser and Kate Kleist visited at the Foster home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J L Warman and son Edward also Jessie Bendle visited at the D A Kleist home Sunday. Mr and Mrs T Watson and Mrs M E McDevitt visited Sunday afternoon at the Raymond Ricketts home.

Joe Bowser Sweetland J. H. Bendle Della Bowser Kate Kleist F. W. Foster J. L. Warman Edward Jessie Bendle D. A. Kleist T. Watson M. E. McDevitt Raymond Ricketts

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Sakeeiek Qewung California Fic Abel Che Journal BY Journal Printing CO L. P. Loomis Membeer The Associated Press Lee Newspaper Syndicate Iowa Evening Press Association Daily Journal Representatives Payne & Young Chicago Marquette Association of American Advertisers New York City Association the Graduate the Sparrow Washington Senate Ladies of the Assembly A. B. Robbins Joe Beard del Garlock William Fisher George King Cedar Rapids Chauncey Sioux City Journal Mathis Ash and Hamery Foster Cascarets Roc Paulita Mejia Frederico Mejia Amelia Mejia A. L. Pierson Cor Mulberry Ave East Second Street
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