Daily Journal Circulation Lead Among Muscatine Papers
The Daily Journal proclaims circulation greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. It is a member of the Associated Press and Lee Newspaper Syndicate and Iowa Evening Press Association. The paper issues daily except Sundays, with a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays. City carrier delivery costs 10 cents weekly. Yearly rates: daily by mail $3.00, semi weekly $1.50.
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Muscatine
Daily Journal
Representatives Payne and Young Lead Chicago Office
Payne and Young take charge of the Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette Building.
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Representatives
Payne & Young
Chicago
Marquette Building
Journal Agencies Listed for City Convenience
The Journal names agency locations for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toberg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Fill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 83rd Street.
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Journal
East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Toberg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C
Telegraph Office Listings Messy Telephony Note
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered telephones and office references in Mississippi Valley area with unclear names and dates. Readable fragments mention business office labeled Rell and Hastorial office, suggesting telephony listings or telegraph references without coherent details.
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Hastorial
Mississippi Vailey
Cae
Ue Peel
Circulation Statement for May 1909 Muscatine Journal
Sworn statement lists daily circulation figures for May 1909 with multiple entries and totals. Numbers shown include 6,835 and 6,815 in repeated lines across various days and sections.
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Muscatine Journal
Sun
Carrs Ets
Muscatine Journal May 1909 circulation sworn
F D Throop publisher swears the May 1909 circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal. The record notes maybe 6 842 copies printed and circulated excluding 10 900 booster trip copies on May 11 12 1909. Notary F W Eversmeyer attests on June 3 1909.
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F. W. Eversmeyer
Notary Public
Advertising costs fall to customers of non-advertisers
A booklet on publicity argues advertising costs are borne by non-advertising rivals' customers as trade shifts. The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat calls this modern, yet notes the ultimate effect is higher prices for goods from non-advertisers as their shrinking trade forces profit recovery.
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Keokuk
Advertising effect on store profits examined
The text argues that stores and shops that do not advertise tend to have higher profit margins than those that advertise. It presents this as a buying tip worth testing through investigation.
Bookstore Clerk Tells Twain Tale Of Mr Brown
A town bookstore run by Mr Brown opens at eight but is in a foul mood. A late clerk prompts humor as a patron asks for Mark Twain works and learns Brown is out of humor for the day.
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Brown
Douglas Bradford
St. Nichols
Campaign tale shows Wade recounting Hennessey joke
Judge Martin J. Wade, Iowa Democrat, is noted for witty campaign stories. He recounted a joke about a man named Hennessey being carried home and told, There's no use your trying, you can't drink all the whisky in the world. He replied, I have them workin nights.
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Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Big
Iowan
Hennessey
Jerry
Newspapers in Manson Edge Toward Crisis
Knoxville Express reports a feud between the Journal and the Democrat with hostilities escalating. The Journal refuses to exchange and rejects Dalton’s advance offer. Dalton threatens to whip Long if he speaks to him. The piece hints at a Hague tribunal session or a juvenile court hearing in Manson.
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Knoxville Express
Manson
Journal
The
Democrat
Dalton
Long
Carnegie to Present Diplodocus to King of Italy
The Chicago Record-Herald reports that Andrew Carnegie will present a diplodocus to the King of Italy. The paper notes the gift is not conditioned on the King obtaining a similar dinosaur from another source.
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Andrew Carnegie
Italy
Chicago Record-Herald
Des Moines exile: doctors undertakers and hearse drivers plot
The Keokuk Gate City notes a Britt Tribune take on why men live in Des Moines. It quotes a Britt Tribune quip that doctors undertakers and hearse drivers have formed a system so that only a millionaire can afford to die, and they won’t.
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Keokuk Gate City
Des Moines
The
Britt Tribune
Connecticut Man Calls Off Marriage Over Craze Claim
The Des Moines Tribune suggests a Connecticut man who believes he is too crazy to marry is exceptional, while noting the average man is merely crazy enough.
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The
Des Moines Tribune
Connecticut
Advertising chief touts Iowa wealth to Des Moines men
Harrison Parker advertising manager of the Chicago Tribune told newspaper men in Des Moines that Iowa annually produces $660,000,000 of wealth. He argued broad publicity would attract thousands to claim a share, warning population loss would follow if Iowa’s resources are not widely advertised.
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Keokuk Gate City
Des Moines
Harrison Parker
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Senator Dolliver backs protectionist principle in schedule revision
Senator Dolliver remains a strong backer of protectionist ideas, focusing on revising schedule sizes rather than reversing the principle. He says he has broad support from Iowa constituents for this approach.
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Ft. Dodge
Dolliver
Iowa
Sioux City Man Reports He Is Alive After Obituary Notice
A Sioux City man states he is alive after reading his obituary notice and declares he never died. The item urges readers to be vigilant about false claims of death and to stay alert for frauds or mistakes.
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Sioux City
Bryan's New Lecture Titled Watchman What of the Night
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes Mr. Bryan plans a lecture entitled Watchman What of the Night. Its impact on box office receipts or other issues cannot yet be determined until delivery.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Bryan
Bible gift yields unexpected treasure in New Jersey man
A New Jersey man received a Bible 35 years ago and recently opened it to find nearly five thousand dollars inside. He says he will not delay when shown a Bible again, eager to check its contents.
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Cedar Rapids
New Jersey
Reminiscences of Long Ago 50 Years Ago
Reminiscences note Blanck and Middletown killed a steer weighing 1900 gross and 1100 net. Mention that pasture may improve from where he emigrated. It corrects a prior note about the levee work. Hawley is ill at home delaying commentary. Muscatine high school program set for next Friday at the opera house with prayers, essays, orations, and certificates. Also notes a 40 year-ago item on a canoeist missing upriver and a Wilton hardware store robbery. Twenty years ago today was Sunday.
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Blanck
Middletown
Hawley
Muscatine High School
Opera House
Rev
D. Murphy
Edith Winslow
Jennie Miller
Irving B. Richman
May V. Patten
Lucy Brown
Charles Cummins
May Walton
Agnes Hatch
Alllen Broomhall
Fimple
E. E. Bacon
Wilton
Townsfolk and visitors converge in Tuesday notes
Tuesday afternoon updates list residents and visitors including Miss Mary Fitzsimmons bound for Minnesota, Mrs. Herman Otto visiting Albia relatives, and Henry Winter from Cimmaron Kansas. Other mentions include Emma Cavin in town, Howard Martin from Clinton visiting grandmother, and local officials and planners on business at Morning Sun courthouse.
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Fred Gall
F. E. Joy
Mary Fitzsimmons
Minnesota
Herman Otto
Atalissa
S. H. Archibald
Henry Winter
Cimmaron
Kansas
Emma Cavin
Morning Sun
Howard Martin
Clinton
Iowa
Mary Martin
Houtz
Charles
Albia
J. K. Latta
Court House
W. W. Paschal
Burlington
Harry Myers
Park Place
Muscatine
Portand
Oregon
Vinnie Keller
Auditors Office
E. C. Rogers
Harrison
Keokuk
L. A
Reiley
France Hale
Columbus City
John Hale
Keegan's Pal garners rave reviews in Chicago run
Emmett Corrigan stars in Paul Wilstach drama Keegan's Pal at the Chicago Opera House with strong praise from critics. Joseph M Gaites presents the production on June 7 and the hit extends to New York's Liberty Theatre planned for September.
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the Tribune
Mr. Hubbard
Keegan
the Post
Charles W. Collins
the Inter-Ocean
Emmett Corrigan
Amy Leslie
Chicago
Liberty Theatre
New York
Hosiery Purchase Sparks Duty Increase Mention
The note recalls Gould grateful for his wife buying hosiery worth 500 dollars before Brother Aldrich pushed the bill with a small old rise on stocking duties.
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Gould
Aldrich
Wall remains from barn fire blocks alley in town
Ten years after J. J. Russell's barn burned, a brick wall debris portion collapsed into the alley. City council ordered the wall torn down previously, but no action was taken, leaving the old structure to fall on its own. Residents question how long the bricks will stay.
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J. J. Russell
Pay Streak Drama at Seattle Fair Prompts Promoters’ Swear
Des Moines Register notes the Seattle fair may see a tense pay streak with amusement promoters likely to swear if earnings lag and the midway faces delays.
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Des Moines Register
Seattle
Harriman Questioned Over Railroads and Illness
Cedar Rapids Republican notes E. H. Harriman, famed railroad owner, faces muscular rheumatism raising scrutiny of the value of his rail empire in the face of illness and potential disability.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
E. H. Harriman
Western travelers and visits noted at West Liberty
West Liberty residents and guests embark or visit across states including Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and Utah with several trips from Albia Iowa Muscatine Chicago and Moline Illinois. Couples Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lee and Bert Hine spend time with relatives and return. Mildred Price and Mrs. Libbie Milnes share a visit. Mrs. R. H. Chase visits Atalissa. Mrs. W. C. Haynes and daughter Mary tour Muscatine. Mrs. W. M. Wilson arrives from Chicago to stay with the Stewarts. George Embree family heads to Moline.
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West Liberty
Elizabeth Barnes
Lizzie Jones
Colorado Springs
Col
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. E. Lee
Albia
Bert Hine
Mildred Price
Iowa City
W. M. Wilson
Chicago, Ill
Alex Stewart
East Fourth Street
Muscatine
J. E. Howe
Geneva Island
George Embree
Moline
Ill
Citizens Take Train Routes For Visits And Departures
Burlington residents and visitors travel through town with schedules to Grinnell Davenport Council Bluffs and Des Moines. Miss Bertha Briggs returns from Moline Ill. and Miss Rebecca Israel marks her 33rd birthday with friends in West Liberty.
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H. W. Hughes
Burlington
Grinnell
Bertha Briggs
Moline
Ill
Frank Briggs
Rebecca Israel
West Fourth Street
Israel
West Liberty
Rita Shannon
Davenport
George Embree
J. B. Harris
Wilton
E. F. Schall
Maxson Avenue
Mary Richie
Red Oak
Anna M. Peters
Council Bluffs
L. L. Poston
J. P. Mountain
Frank Brock
Des Moines
Elizabeth
Drake University
I. N. Bair
Boulder
Col
Mesdames Lilla Hardin
W. C. Detwiler
Charlie Worrell
Marguerite
Onawa
Dr King’s New Discovery Aimed at Coughs and Colds
An advertisement asserts pneumonia death claims are irrelevant to Dr King’s New Discovery offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. It promotes a remedy priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar with guaranteed results.
Wapello Features Flag Day Exercises And Local News
In Wapello on Monday evening a well attended flag day program at the G A R hall drew a good crowd. A marriage license was issued to M M Myer and Miss Iva Belle Tedford, daughter of William Tedford of Columbus City township. An electric fire alarm connected to the Mississippi Valley telephone will let the operator trigger the fire whistle. More teachers joined the Normal program and two new barns are rising at the fairgrounds. Mrs Henry Davis of Faribault Minnesota and her children are visiting relatives. Mrs D C Thomas hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church.
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Wapello Fair Grounds
Henry Davis
Faribault, Minn
D. C. Thomas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Iva Tedford Marries Mark Myer in Columbus City
At Wm Tedford home in Columbus City on Tuesday afternoon 3 30 oclock the marriage of Miss Iva Tedford daughter of Wm Tedford to Mark Myer of Roubeaux South Dakota took place. They will visit relatives in LaPorte Indiana then reside at Roubeaux South Carolina after August 1. Other locals include Zola Wilcox returning from Cornell college Mt Vernon and Kate Bowman visiting friends in Washington.
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Columbus Junction
Wm. Tedford
Columbus City
Iva Tedford
Mark Myer
Roubeaux
S. D
Zola Wilcox
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Kate Bowman
Washington
Bessie Arthaud
Media Tedford
Paul
Albia
James Tedford
Irwin Orr
Local residents travel for visits and a medical graduation
Fordsville residents visit relatives in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Muscatine during the week. Cleveland R. Duncan to graduate from the State University Medical School, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Duncan, formerly of this place.
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Reuben
R. Lytle
J. K. Solomon
D. E. Stratton
Muscatine
Cleveland R. Duncan
Medical School
State University
J. C. Duncan
Morning Sun social notes from Des Moines to Wapello
Morning Sun reports June 16 visits and gatherings across the region. Miss Lei la Edwards travels from Des Moines to see grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Cavan. Mrs G I Hewitt hosts a Kensington party in honor of Mrs F M Brown. Several local youths attend Normal at Wapello and multiple birthday celebrations are noted including Maude Smythe and Hazel Paisley.
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Leila Edwards
Des Moines
J. W. Cavan
G. I. Hewitt
Kensington
F. M. Brown
Nellie Curran
Luellan Brown
Wapello
Hazel Selzer
Hazel McClurkin
Velma _ Reid
Chas. Popemiller
Jess Dowell
LeRoy Pierce
Maude Smythe
Hazel Paisley
Children day exercises at Methodist church draw large crowd
Pike Township Iowa June 16 The Children's Day program at the Valley Methodist church attracted a large audience. Mrs William Smiths daughter visiting from Des Moines was away Saturday night. Ollie McCullough visited Nichols Saturday. Roy Cochran stayed in Adams Saturday night and Sunday. Willie Pool is not improving at home near Nichols. Luther Darah hauled corn for Meyers Bros Friday. Georgia Smith conducted business activities.
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Pike Township
William Smith
Des Moines
Ollie McCullough
Nichols
Roy Cochran
Adams
Willie Pool
Luther Darah
Meyers Bros
Georgia Smith
Adams Area Social Roundup
Albert Holmes hosted visiting parents Sunday across Cedar. Mrs J Meyers and sons visited H Meyers near Atalissa. Mrs Cochran and Elsie Reynolds attended a picnic in Adams Friday.
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Adams
Albert Holmes
Cedar
J. Meyers and Sons
H. Meyers
Atalissa
Cochran
Elsie Reynolds
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