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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
3
The Muscatine Daily Journal claims circulation far exceeding competing papers. It lists weekly and semi weekly editions, delivery charges, agency locations around the city, and contact details for offices in New York Chicago Iowa and private branch exchanges.
The Sun urges Secretary Wilson to lead a crusade against rabbit damage to truck gardens and home plots. Across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama farmers face crop devastation from rabbits while other pests draw cries for aid. The piece calls for departmental action and dispatch of experts to affected regions.
Fragmentary notes recommend the hill country of North Carolina as a starting point while warning of terror in many places. The text mentions thousands waiting on hail Tama Jimes as their preserver, implying widespread fear and guidance.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood, likely adding Democratic senators and heightening western influence, while Republicans protest. Waterloo Courier laments polluted Cedar River beauty spots near the river, urging authorities to bury organic matter to protect public recreation. The Des Moines Register and other papers report on liberal trend stories, Doctor of Literature honors for William Allen White, and local farming news. Davenport Times highlights Ohio as a presidential progenitor focus.
Promote Hyomel as a cure for catarrh nose throat and lung troubles. The complete outfit costs one dollar and includes an inhaler bottle of Hyomel antiseptic gauze dropper and full usage instructions. Extra bottles cost 39 cents each and the product is sold at pharmacies and Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Forty years ago a silver pitcher and silver items honored Thomas Brown, long Muscatine Academy principal, a surprise gift from pupils. A Burlington excursion ship passed St Paul. Thirty years ago city council nominated police and debated salary cuts. chief’s pay trimmed failed by mayor’s vote. Twenty years ago Rev L B Hix returned from Toledo noting Western college’s strong year amid fire loss. Ten years ago G A Funck heads to Chicago with daughter Rosine Cornelia. Miss Mary Bran teaches Muscatine High German study. Miss Grace Masser driven home from Clarkville visit.
In a melodrama of affection and social scheming at the Bluff, Miss Selina Sue counsels Alan on love and appearance while Cynthia and Evalyn eye each other and future nuptials unfold. The scene blends romance, friendly advice, and household logistics as plans for a communal gathering and a potential engagement take shape amid teasing and practical concerns.
A reader from Floral Arkansas recalls weak health improved after using Cardui the women’s tonic. She credits the herbal remedy with restoring strength and housework ability and notes that thousands report similar benefits. Cardui is described as a natural extract with no minerals or glycerin and is sold by druggists.
A domestic scene unfolds as Miss Selina Lane shows tender care for Mr Alan and his wish to share family woes and future plans. He praises her kindness and reflects on motherhood and belonging. The conversation hints at gathering relatives and preparing for a journey as the story continues.
In Iowa's second district the June primaries nominated Charles Grilk of Davenport for Congress by Republicans and I. Pepper of Muscatine by Democrats. Grilk is a clean, capable young Republican likely to unite the district, while Democrat Wade is said to have aided division. Republicans aim for a 2000 vote majority in November.
Morning Sun Iowa June 20. Mr and Mrs Bert McKinsey and son William visited relatives at Monmouth over Sunday. Delegates from here to the Presbyterial Y P S C B of the R 2 church met in Hopkinton. The ladies of the W H M of the Methodist church held an committee box opening at Mrs H Currans. A large company gathered at Mrs Rachael Hays in Linn City to greet Adam Hays and bride from Pittsburgh. Family reunions and church services filled the weekend with many familiar faces in attendance.
Peers elected for the ensuing year with Jas Marshal as president and Lane secretary with Ray Nichols treasurer. Emma Rock returns home from Waterloo where she taught school. Harold Moffett and Walter Jamison come home from IWU at Mt Pleasant for vacation. Mrs. Gibbs of Mt Union and another Mrs. Gibbs visit from this place. Zwingie McCaughan from Bloomington visits relatives. Miss Nina Brown and Eldred Wilson arrive home from Sterling to preach at Highland Park. Various locals attend Coe College events, weddings, and missions meetings while others plan travels to Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Europe.
An article extols Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo and its staff of physicians. It touts the efficacy of electrical baths, violet-ray therapy, X-ray diagnostics, and home correspondence treatments, claiming cures for chronic diseases and widespread patient reach from many states and foreign lands.
White Collar Line announces spring schedule with service from Davenport and Rock Island on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays at 6 30, and from Burlington on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 30 p m. Arrivals listed with times and contact for details via Muscatine Iowa agent A Blair Davenport Iowa.
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