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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
3
The Daily Journal announces subscription terms with carriers delivering daily in the city for ten cents weekly. The newspaper, issued every evening except Sundays, offers a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights and lists annual mail rates of three dollars for daily and one dollar fifty cents for semi weekly.
The Journal lists city agencies including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
The New York office at 30 34 West 33rd Street is listed with Payne and Young in charge. The Chicago office operates from 750 Marquette Building with the same firm at the helm.
Directory page lists private exchange numbers 27 and 30 for operator contact and department lines including 1 F. D. Throop publisher 2 Managing Editor 83 City Editor 4 Society Editor 5 Composing room 6 Mailing room plus business office contact options 27 or 30 and Mississippi Valley No. 5.
Discussion cites American Medical Association data showing thousands killed or maimed from Fourth of July celebrations. Blank cartridges cause the majority of tetanus cases, with 1,095 wounds in 1909 and a pattern of rising severity as celebrations spread. The piece urges communities to find safer observance methods.
Officials urge municipalities to enforce ordinances on fireworks and explosives before and on the Fourth of July. Parents are urged to supervise children and guard against dangers from blank cartridge and similar threats during the holiday season.
Louisiana lawmaker Derouen introduces a bill to prohibit playing bridge whist. He says the measure aims to help children by limiting their mothers bridge games and to assist husbands who rarely speak with their bridge playing wives.
The Marengo Republican notes surprise among Iowa county residents at Senator Cosson's nomination for attorney general. It argues Cosson is highly regarded by the state bar and judiciary, and will be an eminent, able and fair attorney general.
The piece contrasts how majorities govern politics with how organized defenders of privilege and rights stay alert. It notes learning needed by progressives from primary experience and the ongoing vigilance of privilege supporters and rights advocates.
Secretary of State Knox spoke at the University of Pennsylvania on The Spirit and Purpose of American Diplomacy. The article notes the diplomat in the family is the younger Knox, who wed hastily and later received a blessing.
The Burlington Gazette notes a Chicago Tribune cartoon depicting the colonel horse de combat amid mal de mere humor. It warns that if Mac isn’t cautious he could be nominated for membership in the Ananias club.
Keokuk Constitution-Democrat notes the new tariff will add 120 million dollars annually to the expense of ready-made clothing wearers, exceeding former prices. The article frames it as a substantial tax impact on consumers.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It asserts internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy disease foundation and boost constitution. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case and invite testimonials.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Edmondson travel to Iowa City for their son Elmore’s law school graduation at the State University. Mrs. George Brock and others make short visits in Ottumwa and Savanna while relatives travel for graduations and family gatherings.
Pleasant Prairie Ia June 16 M B A dance Saturday night reported as a success. Mr and Mrs Gee of Utah visiting E A Allbee. Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett and family spent Sunday at Charles Roehlk s. Miss Hague closed spring term of school last Friday. Frank Plett transacted business in Muscatine Saturday. A few from this place attended children s day exercises at Melpine Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Wm Stormer and family of Durant visited Aug Paul s Sunday.
The piece recalls a 50 year old burglary at H. Compton and Ed Olmstead homes with a missing three dollar counterfeit bill. It also notes local artist Moon painting Judge Brannan and a May exhibit at Demorest Coe's store. Twenty years ago a flower day by Y committees visited jail and county farm, sharing flowers and prayers with residents.
Yesterday afternoon several laborers returning to the city on a handcar from work on the railroad down the line hit a stone placed on the track. The car jumped the rails and the men fell to the ground. Michael Fahey suffered a fractured limb and an ankle dislocation.
Thirty years ago Charles Moon, an artist, began creating oil paintings for Ottumwa residents. The note cites his long-running effort to supply local citizens with portraits and scenes, reflecting a steady artistic presence in the community.
Alumni of Muscatine high school gathered for a banquet at the school building last evening. The venue was festively decorated in red white and blue with cut flowers. Guests signed cards noting their class year and name, as reception committee members listed Sam Fox president Catherine Hayes Witter Schall Eva Johnson Will Bishop Elmer Batterson.
Miss Cynthia hides crucial information after a tense phone call about Alan Kent and a missing man. She hurries to the Bluff and then to the grocery, where Selina Sue excitedly mentions a gospel boat meeting at three. Evelyn is described as a delightful but Harmful figure in dinner dance plans.
An old health ad promotes Cascarets as a liver protectant and bowel regulator. It claims a deathly illness prevention and highlights a 10 cent box, weekly treatment, andwide sales with million boxes monthly.
Mrs. Jackson Page in Warren County recalls a bygone gown worn by Selina Sue. The dress, saved from the war era, features pipings and a wide bonnet with a red rose. Selina Sue, praised as wonderful, explains she wears it to accompany Mr. Dobbs to a boat meeting, aiming to please while Mary Ellen worries about the outing.
Mr B F Kelley of Springfield Illinois reports long lasting relief after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He suffered kidney and bladder pain dull headaches and painful urination before use. After a few weeks his headaches ceased the bladder function returned to normal and distress disappeared. A W Morgan druggist confirms the testimonial.
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