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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening during the week except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per week. Daily by mail one year 3.00. Semi Weekly one year 1.50.
The New York office at 33rd Street joins Payne and Young with a 3 percent arrangement. The Chicago office opens at 750 Marquette Building to handle inquiries.
The Journal reports a set of city agencies including Best Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast Second South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Charka's Grocery West Hill J A W Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Bell telephone business section shows misread place names and stray characters, rendering a partial reference to offices and a list of unreadable numbers. The legible bits suggest an internal note about factors or lines, with no clear event or outcome.
Sworn statement lists detailed newspaper circulation figures for February 1999. Publisher J. F. D. Throop certifies copies printed and circulated, with Notary F. L. Bihlmeier witnessing sworn oath on March 2.
The article argues Taft’s inaugural speech, though concise and distinct in voice, continues Roosevelt era policy. It notes tariff legislation as a priority and asserts Taft will expand the predecessor’s policies, even if the approach appears different.
The piece argues Taft pursues national welfare through tariff revisions and an economic, nonpartisan approach to southern relations and race. It praises his stance on restricting ignorant and vicious voters, voting fairness, and appointing race-free offices. It foresees a successful Taft administration with Roosevelt policy gains amplified.
The Cedar Rapids Republican profiles an Ottumwa murder by an ex convict released days earlier. It cites a cellmate confession and compares Chicago murders by parolees, arguing for recognizing a natural born criminal and stricter criminal justice and prison discipline.
An advertisement-style blurb urges sick readers to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to restore stomach and bowel function after long service, claiming it will make them well again and advising immediate use.
Advertises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the leading stomach remedy and reliable cure for headaches sour stomach indigestion colds grippe and female troubles. Contains no specific dates or entities beyond the brand.
A mahogany box found in the river with the lock broken belonged to Emanuel Rosenfield, a German youth. It had $93 and many valuables stolen Wednesday night from G F Funck on Water Street. Also: J A Adams and A F Adams dissolve their blacksmithing partnership with John F Williams. H Gray and Jarboe hold Safeguard office. Mrs Azuba Nye, Muscatine County's oldest resident, is near death at 111.
In Moscow on Monday, Sol. Kester was elected mayor, Cyrus Lyons recorder, W. M. Wilson marshal, and trustees named were Dr. Pardue, Marion Baker, J. Starbuck, and John Hirschman.
Twenty years ago Wyoming Lodge No. 76 of the Knights of Pythias will attend the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 16 marking the lodge seventh anniversary. W W Webster returned home yesterday from a long business trip in California.
30 years ago W Scott Jarboe formerly of Muscatine won the Columbus Junction mayoral race on the green back ticket by a margin of 67 votes over opponent WW.
Ten years ago A W Heinley his wife and two sons left from New York for a long European trip. He is a Danville Illinois native and brother of M M Heinley who was invited but could not join due to business pressures. The note mentions his two sons at a European university and recalls Sweetland township childhood. The Muscatine high bridge, after 24 days closed, reopened after reconstruction completed yesterday.
Opinion argues that habitual criminals should be removed from society rather than released on parole or pardoned. It questions punishment focused systems and urges corrective methods, noting ex convicts often return to crime and calling for retirement from circulation for those with debased criminal instincts. It contrasts with reformist views and uses examples from debates and a humorous anecdote about bulletin notices.
Des Moines discussions ignite after claims from the Des Moines Register and Leader about a Terp sichorean club in the city. The Washington Democrat notes the rumor and signals growing local interest and scrutiny.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican query probes actions by ex-Warden Jones and associates amid efforts by several men to oust Sanders. The piece explores motives and potential impacts on leadership.
Des Moines Capital notes the stark difference between the gentle Clara Rosen and the brutal actions of John B. Junkin, praising the public restraint shown in response to the case.
Iowa City Citizen notes the congressman's latest attack on the secret service leaves him weakened compared to prior stance. Judge Smith's reply to presidential criticisms is praised as dignified and well judged. Council Bluffs Nonpareil comments on returns from platform efforts.
The Dubuque Times Journal notes Republicans nominated Capt. Emery for Ottumwa mayor. Emery is a banker and building and loan man and a Billy Sunday supporter. a win would make life difficult for the city’s transgressors.
Burlington Gazette reports Public Safety Hammer investigated the Salome dancer and confirmed she wore tights. Hammer earned a seat in the bald headed row in the Hall of Fame following the inquiry.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Italy plans to construct four additional warships. The piece laments Italy’s inability to aid its own destitute in the earthquake region and condemns nations for spending vast sums on instruments of war.
The piece notes stock markets lack enthusiasm about threats to Mr. Roosevelt from lions or microbes. It says youths know little of these dangers but admire Roosevelt and his knack for handling adversity.
The opposition argues the state already offers good schools for farming specialization. The debate centers on excluding agriculture from all public schools, while supporters call for more elementary husbandry and farming education than the current Ames college course.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin among others for trustworthy business dealings. The cure is taken internally and priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Also Hall's Family Pills are advertised for constipation.
West Liberty Iowa March 4 Miss Edna Wiley enjoyed a surprise party hosted by her young friends at her home. The gathering featured games music and juvenile costumes and refreshments were served by Mrs Wiley. Several local residents and visitors were noted in the day’s social rounds with brief mentions of travels and visits to Muscatine Iowa City and Davenport.
A small boy hurries a clerks to tally an order before school. He requests two pounds coffee, sugar, cocoa, eggs, and butter with prices given, asking for the total. The clerk replies four dollars and eighty three cents.
Mrs. T S Edwards of Milner Georgia writes that her husband with heart trouble improved after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine after ten doctors predicted death. The recovered man returned to camp meeting work and the 1904 North Georgian Conference gave him a charge. The testimonial urges readers to try the remedy and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
William James of Pierre arrives by noon train to visit sister Mrs. Joe McMillen. Misses Mabel Wesson Brida Foley of Nichols tour town visiting Mrs. Chas Arzt and Alta Arzt. Al Stafford a Cedar Rapids visitor. Mrs. O C Pennock of West Branch returns from Pueblo with health improved and visits. Elmer Nichols attends to business in town. Harry Wright family move to Fitzgerald farm six miles north of West Liberty.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending March 3 1909. Men's list names include Brundidge Barrows Carey Clow Fuller Hampton and others. ladies list includes Bly Gettert Johnson Lillenbaugh McCoy Roeing. Callers must say Advertised per R. S S. McNutt P. M.
A historical advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia. It claims the genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package, urging buyers to refuse substitutes and listing A. W. Morgan as the seller.
Portland and Tacoma public parks and Seattle residents contributed 25 000 geranium plants to adorn the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition grounds in 150992.
The Methodist church and its laymen and pupils across the United States plan to advertise the religious features of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909.
The latest style of the automobile fire engine will be demonstrated on the grounds of the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition in Seattle next year.
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