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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
12
Official paper describes AP and syndicate memberships and guarantees higher circulation than competitors. Details deliver frequency, page counts for the Semi-Weekly edition, and carrier delivery terms. Rates show daily by mail three dollars per year and semi weekly one dollar fifty per year.
The Journal has established agencies around the city for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill with Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd Street, South Muscatine with Toborg Bros. grocery on Oregon Street, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey avenue, Kecklerville with Chayka's Grocery, and West Hill with J. H. Fuller Grocery and Wm. Van Zyl Grocery.
New York office located at 30 34 West 33rd Street is listed with Payne and Young in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building is also noted.
The publication lists telephone numbers 27 and 30 for operator assistance and directs readers to request by person or department. It provides staff lines with No 1 publisher No 2 managing editor No 8 city editor No 4 society editor No 5 composing room No 6 mailing room No 7 H E Dreier advertising manager. Business office calls use numbers 27 or 30. Mississippi Valley No 5 1s 1.
The New York Sun urges Secretary Wilson to launch an effective crusade against rabbits devast ating truck gardens nationwide. The piece cites cabbage patch destruction and warns that if unaddressed, farmers in the south and west face severe crop losses, calling for federal agricultural aid and dispatch of scientists to affected regions.
The narrator notes widespread terror and a growing chorus of supporters for Tama Jim across numerous towns. Readers are urged to consider the hill country of North Carolina as a starting point, while acknowledging sympathy for Hogeye, Kansas and the hope Tama Jim may become a preserver for frightened communities.
Cedar Rapids Gazette argues Arizona and New Mexico deserve admission to statehood, predicting four new Democratic senators and denouncing western strength opposition from eastern Republicans. Waterloo Courier blasts polluted Cedar River beauty spots, urging authorities to bury organic waste to protect public river use and prevent odorous pollution.
Frank Knee's company gains circulation as major dailies publish a big picture of cherubs in professional clothes. Waterloo earns novel publicity as The Chicago Tribune Des Moines Register and Leader Sioux City Journal and others feature the image and story.
Washington Democrat notes William Allen White receives a Doctor of Literature honorary title from major colleges. The piece remarks the country editor does not seek high office but welcomes the recognition from the academic world.
The Iowa City Republican notes that Mr and Mrs Berry of Des Moines welcomed twins while reporting the April freeze did not ruin the Berry crop. The item ties a family milestone to weather effects on local agriculture.
In Davenport Times readers are told that Ohio is highlighted today as the birthplace of several U S presidents, drawing attention to the state's historical role in American leadership.
Easy to cure coughs colds sore throat and catarrh. Hyomei is sold with guarantee to cure or nothing cost. Complete outfit costs 1.00 including inhaler bottle antiseptic gauze and dropper. Extra bottles cost 50 cents. Presented by Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store and druggists.
A Muscatine Island Rail Splitting Club meeting featured Henry O Connell of the city with an eloquent address. Prof Stearns entertainment at Tremont Hall drew a strong audience and Sicily views were promised tonight. Forty years ago Thomas Brown received gifts from Muscatine academy pupils in a surprise testimonial to his service as teacher. The Phil Sheridan excursion proceeded to St Paul with votes recorded for a motion and special policeman C G Whipple retained. Twenty years ago Rev L B Hix returned from Toledo after Western college commencement noting a prosperous year with nineteen graduates and full enrollments.
At last night’s council meeting Marshal Ewing nominated Day police William Esichoff and Night police Thos Berry and John Kervick. A motion to cut the chief’s salary from 900 to 750 failed after the mayor’s action.
G A Funck travels to Chicago for several days visiting friends and returns Sunday with daughter Cornelia, who attends a conservatory there. J B Downer and wife depart for Wilton to visit. Miss Mary Ryan, Muscatine High School teacher, studies German in Iowa City. Miss Grace Musser returns from Clarkville Illinois visit with Sallie Clark.
In a small southern town on the Bluff, Miss Selina Sue and Mr. Alan navigate kindness, budding love, and social expectations. Miss Cynthia hovers near a garden escape while Evelyn contemplates seeing the pictures. A pie party plan unfolds with plates and wedges, aiming to ease tensions and support a hopeful future.
Flora Ark. Mrs Viola Baker credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with restoring her health after a month of weakness and nervous exhaustion. She says the remedy strengthens the female system, with many similar testimonials. Cardui contains no minerals or strong drugs and is a natural extract of herbs. Druggists carry Cardui. write Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and the 64 page Home Treatment Women booklet.
Miss Selina Sue offers to press trousers and help with sewing as Mr Alan expresses desire for care. He muses on his mother and quips about not having children while Selina replies there is room for many to mother. She calls for Pat to be brought out for the dead mother to see, and suggests assisting Sammie and Pilla Virginia with a valise.
The Iowa City Citizen notes the Second District GOP nominates Charles Grilk of Davenport and Democrats nominate I S Pepper of Muscatine after Albert F. Dawson retires. It argues Republicans hold steady gains and urges Grilk to win by about 3000 in November amid Democratic division and warding off GOP factionalism.
Morning Sun notes Bert McKinley and son William visiting relatives in Monmouth. Delegates from this town attended the Presbyterial Y P S C E meeting in Hopkinton. W H M S held their mite box opening at Mrs Curran’s home. Adam R Hays and bride greeted in town after arriving from Pittsburg. Kilpatrick family attended the McClure reunion at Fairfield on the Parsons College campus lasting three days. About forty high school alumni gathered for a reunion and class of 1910 reception with light refreshments.
Miss Emma Rock returns from Waterloo where she taught school. Several locals, including Will Allen, Harold Moffett, and Walter Jamison, come home from IWU Mt Pleasant for summer. Community members attend colleges, weddings, and pilgrimages abroad, with Mrs Gibbs visiting tri cities and Mrs Beck graduating at Coe College.
A lengthy promotional summary of Dr R V Pierce’s Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York. It extols specialized treatment of chronic diseases especially for women and the use of electrical apparatus X ray violet rays incandescent light baths and correspondence cures. It emphasizes expert staff long experience and free consultation inviting patients to write for treatment.
The White Collar Line announces a tri weekly schedule with departures to Davenport and Rock Island on Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 6 30 p m and arrival at 10 30 a m. Service to Burlington runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 a m with arrival at 9 15 the next morning. For information contact the Muscatine Ia agent Boat Landing phone 49. W A Blair Manager Davenport Iowa.
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