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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
3
The Official Paper of City and County asserts circulation surpasses all other Muscatine papers combined and exceeds any other daily by at least three times, asserting AP affiliation.
The text notes the New York office at 80 34 West 33rd Street with Payne and Young in charge and the Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building. It identifies office locations and managing agents.
The Journal names local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street Booth Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Mershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J A Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
Incomplete OCR fragment lists business telephones and fiditorial office entries for Bell Telephone and Mississippi Valley with unclear context and no readable events or outcomes.
I I F D Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal affirm the above number of copies were printed and circulated during February 1909. Signed F D Throop publisher Muscatine Co Iowa. Subscribed and sworn before me March 2 1909. Notary seal F L Bihlmeier.
The Journal expands its Want Ad section placing it on a near last inside page for the first time. The growing ads volume prompts a dedicated page adjoining market news, signaling ads and markets alignment for future layout shifts.
A Muscatine County correspondent notes Mrs James Hughes delivered three boys in Moscow on March 1. The item humorously claims republican towns must yield to Moscow and its reach via Richland to Ottumwa. Also mentions 30 and 20 years prior events including a March 2 Sunday, a bookkeeper move to Peyche Brothers in Omaha, and a marriage in Muscatine county.
James S. Potter, manager of the Potter Dramatic Company that recently performed in Muscatine, died in Morris Illinois on Saturday night. The Fair field Ledger reports Brighton supporters of the Washington to Fairfield railroad extension have subscribed over 20000 dollars. Jefferson County residents push for the road and Ottumwa and Wapello plan a railroad meeting on the 17th in the interest.
Ten years ago Frank Thomas and Miss Druzilla Haw wed February 26 in a ceremony by Justice of the Peace Charles Tappe. They plan immediate housekeeping on a farm. Elmer Johnson of Muscatine Island and Miss Mary Anderson of Smith Center Kan were married at the Scott house with Rev Montgomery presiding. On March 2 in Wrayville Illinois Frank Coulter married Miss Sarah Cooley with John Wray officiating.
A long meditation on the value of the Want Ad page in newspapers. It highlights how ads connect buyers and sellers, workers and employers, and reveal daily life, need, and human interest across the community with dramatic pathos and social insight.
Sioux City Journal notes that although no Ohio native holds a cabinet post, the presence of an Ohio man among appointees could soften any perceived snub and reflect evolving political considerations.
The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat reports that Congress appears to intend secret service agents stationed hereafter to work strictly for public service. The piece emphasizes the oversight and purpose guiding these agents in their duties.
In Waterloo Courier style prose, the piece notes the Illinois legislature may proceed with voting while Hopkins confronts mob pressure over his election, highlighting political friction and public unrest surrounding the race.
The Sherman stock company begins a five night engagement at the Grand Opera house tonight. Renowned for a twelve week Waterloo run, the troupe adapts with one night stands of The Village Vagabond. In Muscatine they start with My Friend From Arkansas and offer a free admission for one lady with each paid ticket.
A Life Problem Solved By that great health tonic electric Bitters is the enrichment of poor thin blood and strengthening the weak. 50c Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A recognized stomach remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is promoted as reliable for head ache sour stomach indigestion colds grippe and female ills across users seeking relief.
Charles Beatty hauls logs to Kemp er saw mill. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cacherell visit Roy Stigers of Walcott. Mike Michel delivers flour to Muscatine customers. Reuben Irwin catches largest mink. fur to St. Paul. Fred Garrison buys part of Mrs. G. Smith farm at Fairport for 80 dollars per acre. A son born to Olander couple. John Branson of Helena, Montana, visits in Pine Mills.
Washington March 2 seven years of Rooseveltism are summarized by cabinet officers. The account credits foreign policy progress Panama Canal arbitration efforts and open door diplomacy with Japan and Russia. It notes civil service reforms bank regulation budget needs and growth in banks and currency.
Assistant Secretary John Callan O’Laughlin lauds Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency noting his personal force improved U S foreign relations and advanced humanitarian movements. He credits Roosevelt with resolving gravest disputes, guiding peace with honor, and steering the republic through international crises with Hay Root and Bacon aiding in the final phase.
The article praises seven years of treasury policy under President’s era, noting expanded national bank system, doubled gold reserves, reduced national debt, lower interest, higher per capita circulation, and a $50 million surplus. It credits closer ties with business, equitable distribution of deposits, and fair Panama Canal bond distribution to small and remote cities.
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