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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
3
An ad for S S S claims to cure contagious blood poison by purifying the blood and purging the poison from circulation. It touts early symptoms such as mouth ulcers swollen glands and copper spots and offers home treatment guidance from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
The document names F. D. Throop as publisher with L. P. Loomis as managing editor. It lists New York and Chicago offices and identifies in charge staff and firms at each location.
The Journal outlines local sale and service agencies across neighborhoods. It lists East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Cha yka s Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery Pike Telephones and Bell offices for business and editorial needs.
F D Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated the stated number of copies in May 1908. The document lists average and daily circulation figures, with notarized sworn affidavit by F L Bihlmeter, Notary Public, on June 1, 1908.
An editorial condemns the Leave Us Alone agitation associated with a St. Louis Prosperity club. It argues the slogan misstates business interests, blames the movement for harming reform efforts, and asserts the public and press rejection reflects a broader national unease with such evasive rhetoric.
An Iowa Republican editorial calls for party unity after a bitter factional fight over the Chicago vice presidential drama. It criticizes both Dolliver and Cummins factions, argues Iowa lost its chance to place an Iowan on the ticket, and urges Republicans to abandon dog-in-the-m manger politics and unite for the state's interests.
The passage condemns factionalism after Chicago's factional split over Iowa's delegation. It notes Second District efforts by Joe Lane to unite the delegation and argues blame should not fall on others. The author addresses Cummins and anti Cummins factions with a call for sincerity.
An 1907 tale by S. R. Crockett recounts a mining clash and its human toll in rugged settings. The narrative follows workers, leadership, and peril amid industrial hardship and frontier loyalties.
Vic Morris plans to leave Kirktown after saving Vida Bryan, distrusting gratitude and sensing an end to life at the Valley Manse. Janet Fowler and the others react to the Libel notice against John Fowler, while Vic weighs new opportunities in Rio Tinto and Bilbao as he hides in his room watching the Gorm woods.
Janet Fowler awakes early to serve breakfast as Vic Morris prepares for a journey linked to Vida Bryan. Vic plans to travel by the first train from Kirktown station while a tense scene unfolds in the Gorm woods and a rescued girl’s fate looms over the house.
Wheat prices hold firm at 50 and 5 cents per bushel as wagons arrive. Thermometer tops 90 degrees making the heat oppressive. S G Stein’s new corner on Second and Pine attracts admiration while a modern 40 by 75 foot structure is shown. The first issue of the Democrat appears edited by Giles O Pearce with Dick Williams as local editor. John McDermott dies on a Middletown farm leaving over 3000 dollars in Newburgh Savings. a relative is believed to reside here. Keota mill burns, valued at about 18000 dollars, owned by T P Smith.
W H Stewart stood on the Second street bridge from dawn to dusk to tally crossers. The count showed 1400 teams and 11500 pedestrians across the bridge. Terrible oil can explosion injures 15 year old Hannah Frazier of Keithsburg Ill. Burning nearly to death death was momentarily expected. Real estate sale notes J J Hoopes sells two acres by Catholic church to Rev P Laurent for 2500 with plan of building a residence.
Twenty years ago J Carskaddan W S Richie John Van Lent H J Lauder and Thomas Brown returned from Chicago trips. The 1885 class reunion was hosted by Miss Mystic Burtner last evening with most members in attendance. Miss Sadie Demmer was elected president.
A 30 years ago item recalls the Muscatine Weekly Democrat reporting that a long felt want is now fulfilled. The snippet hints at local progress or a public need finally addressed, reflecting the paper’s history of community milestones.
Luther Wood hosts a sewing get together at 613 East Fourth Street on Wednesday afternoon. All members urged to attend as it will be the last meeting until September.
Master Carl Houdek of Muscatine passes through Des Moines en route to Sigourney. The Presbyterian synodical institute of the Congress on Home Missions sits in Des Moines with Rev. S H Parvin of the city as Home Missions chairman. Revenue deputies named under the new war revenue bill include John A O Neal T T Osborne Andrew J Holmes and H K Kemble.
The annual Twentieth Century club picnic is set for tomorrow afternoon at Weed park clubhouse. Supper will be served at 6 30 and a general good time will be indulged in. The annual year book will be distributed at the session. All members are urged to attend.
Tomorrow Tuesday evening at 7 o clock work on the third degree at Iowa lodge A F and A M all brethren in good standing are invited by W M
Fay Bennison formerly of Muscatine now residing in Cedar Falls Ia spent yesterday at his parents home J T Bennison of 501 West Third street He returned to his Cedar Falls home this morning.
The Banner Lodge Degree of Honor will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening at p.m. in Yeoman Hall. A full attendance is desired.
All Maennerchor members are asked to attend Wednesday at 1 PM for a practice session prior to the corner stone laying ceremonies. Nearly every city organization will participate in the event.
The R N S S club will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Roy Wendinger’s home 950 Roscoe avenue. All members are urged to be present.
An advertisement for Dr Whale's Household Ointment claims it cures skin and scalp diseases and sores with relief after the first application. It markets at 25 cents and is sold at drug stores or by Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
The American Patriot Sewing Society will gather at the home of Mrs. with members expected to discuss activities and upcoming projects.
The Ger man Lutheran Orphans and Old Peoples Home south of the city celebrated a highly successful annual festival. Attendance from Muscatine was strong with crowds on both lawn and in the chapel. Rev H Flentie and Rev W Hertel spoke, and Rev J Doden addressed in German. Superintendent Rev H Reinemund reported favorable year results, noting four elderly residents and eight orphans admitted, bringing total inmates to forty five for the orphan department and twenty seven in the old folks home. A donation was collected to aid the institution. The German Lutheran Society of Christian Charities met at the island institution to discuss improvements and elect officers.
Post Office Notice states that on Wednesday June 24 the new post office building will have a corner stone laying ceremony. The post office will be closed from 1:00 to 1:00 p m. R S McNutt P M announces.
Societies planning to take part in the corner stone laying for the new post office building must report to Colonel F. W. Bishop at once.
Mr and Mrs Charles Chamberlin of Summit were guests at the Burnside home Sunday. Mrs Wm Moots and daughter Mildred visited relatives in Muscatine over the Sabbath. Several from Sweetland attended the county grange picnic at Wilton Saturday.
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