Agencies list around the city for readers
The Journal names local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Yan Zyl Grocery.
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Journal
East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka'’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Wm. Yan Zyl
Telegraphic garbled entry from Bell offices and Mississippi Valley
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Anstnese office Bell editorial office and Mississippi Valley with scattered codes. The legible items hint at telephone or telecommunication related notes but lack coherent facts, names, dates, or events to form a complete news item.
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal February 1909
Sworn detailed circulation statement for February 1909 shows average copies printed and distributed as 6,656 with 6,700 reported at various points. Publisher F. D. Throop signs, with notary F. L. Bihlmeier officiating on March 2, 1909 in Muscatine Iowa.
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Muscatine Journal
Wld
Sun
I. F. D. Throop
The
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
Calls for Later Inauguration Date After Washington Delay
A newspaper piece argues for fixing inauguration in April to avoid weather disruptions. It notes three presidents before Taft faced storms and urges a formal shift unless a strong objection appears, hoping the movement will gain definite momentum.
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Washington
Taft
Deserved rebuke from Oskaloosa women against Junkin visitors
An Oskaloosa W C T U protest letter published in the Des Moines papers condemns women who bring fruit and flowers to John Junkin the killer of Clara Rosen urging officials to bar such visits. The letter argues sentimentality harms moral judgment and insults the murdered girl's mother.
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Des Moines
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Junkin
Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa
Herald
The
Criticism and Civic Duty From Chicago School Board President
President Schneider of the Chicago school board delivers a verse on criticism. He urges constructive protest and practical suggestions, warning that baseless knocking harms public perception and can brand critics as unjust. He supports justified critique when it seeks to improve conditions.
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Schneider
Chicago School Board
Washington Senate pays tribute to Fairbanks
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the Chicago Record-Herald praising Fairbanks as a dignified vice president while, at the same time, the Senate in Washington is uniting without dissent to pay tribute to him after four years in office.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Fairbanks
United States
Washington
Senate
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Remains Leader in Remedies
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is promoted as the trusted leader among stomach remedies. The advertisement claims relief for head ache sour stomach indigestion colds grippe and female complaints.
Patrick Asks for Liberty or Death
A contemporary headline reports a Patrick asking for liberty or death in a debate, later clarified as Patrick the lawyer rather than Patrick Henry. The Cedar Rapids Gazette weighs whether Cannon should approve or deny the action.
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Patrick
Patrick Henry
Cannon
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Robin songster in danger of cold feet this spring
Burlington Hawk-Eye reports the robin that sings in spring faces the risk of hesitation or reluctance as frost recedes. The playful line uses a vocative refrain tra la to convey the seasonal wobble.
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Burlington
Lee bill would expand railroad commissioners powers
The Des Moines Tribune notes the Lee bill enlarges the work of railroad commissioners and makes them salaried officials without limiting cities ability to settle with public service corporations, calling the measure wise.
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Des Moines Tribune
Lee
Roosevelt ready for political clash with former officials
Ex president Roosevelt seeks to meet ex congressmen and ex senators on a sunny afternoon, aiming to extend his period of political activity and public engagement in a lively, confrontational tone.
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Council
Roosevelt
Brighton man prefers hog pens over noisy guineas
A Brighton resident quoted in the Enterprise says he would rather live beside two hog pens than beside a single flock of noisy guineas, reflecting a less than ideal home life in the town as reported by the Oskaloosa Herald.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Brighton
Obituary Note on Richard C. Barrett
The Cedar Rapids Gazette laments the death of Richard C. Barrett at forty six, praising his vigor and impact across endeavors. It reflects on the loss to the nation and state when a man of action and purpose is removed in his prime.
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Cedar Rapids
Richard C. Barrett
Ottumwa Republicans push "wide open" town policy
Ottumwa Republicans announce a spring municipal campaign on eliminating the “wide open” town. They urge electing every city official on this platform and call on every resident to endorse the policy and support candidates pledged to it.
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Clinton Herald
Ottumwa
Taft urged graduated inheritance tax to grow revenue
The Inaugural Address recommends a graduated inheritance tax to enlarge revenues. The 1898 war revenue act taxed direct inheritances at 1 to 2 percent and collateral inheritances at 1.5 to 15 percent, yielding 3.4 million dollars. The piece notes such taxes won’t cover continuing government expenditures and calls for taxing free-list items or adopting an income tax.
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Dubuque
Congress
Missionary talk at Bloomington church on layman movement
Bloomington residents are urged to attend the Sunday talk at the Bloomington church where Mrs. E. H. Collins will address the Missionary subject focusing on the layman movement. The note lists local changes: Dr A J Weaver aided C D Taber at Bellevue hospital, George Dallas to Wyoming, Johnson moves to the old Peasley farm, John Dowdal elected North Star district school director, A C Lake relocates to Dick McClain farm, and Oscar Drake elected Locust Grove school director.
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Bloomington
E. H. Collins
Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Weaver
C. D. Taber
George Dallas
Wyoming
A Johnson
C. L. Peasley
John Dowdal
North Star
A. C. Lake
Dick McClain
Oscar Drake
Locust Grove
The Lure of the Mask a Night Serenade in Fog
In grim fogged New York a mysterious operatic singer lingers at a window. Hillard, a dreaming man, pursues the unseen voice through the mist, drawn by a charm of unknown origin as a police interruption shifts the mood toward a wary, romantic mystery.
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New York
Hillard
Lecocq
Deuce
Reason
Guardian of the Law
Revenue Appointments and Local Jobs Noted in Revived List
The second district adds assistant assessors J W Bull J A Crandall J H Allen and G W Field as Meason reports. New hires include Hartman and Schmidt buying H Weisse’s harness shop near Muscatine National Bank. Trustees street chief and assessors named. 20 years ago a Muscatine wedding and an appearance by J M Peck at city hotels in Santa Cruz noted.
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Meason
J. W. Bull
Tipton
J. A. Crandall
T Davenport
J. H. Allen
Maquoketa
G. W. Field
Anamosa
Messrs. Hartman and Schmidt
H. Weisse
Muscatine National Bank
Muscatine
S. H. Parvin
William Smith
Barbara Mce- Michle
Santa Cruz
Cal
Daily Sun
J. M. Peck
West Liberty Elects Mayor as Fred H Little Returns
Fred H Little returned home from Iowa City this morning after the medical school commencement exercises ended very interestingly. Fred bears his collegiate honors gracefully. The following officers have been elected at West Liberty: Mayor G C Shipman.
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Fred H. Little
Iowa City
Medical School
Fred
West Liberty
G. C. Shipman
Mrs H M Dean Travels to Philadelphia for Ill Father
Mrs H M Dean departed for Philadelphia to be with her father Samuel Johnson aged 88 who is seriously ill. Robert Hackett has accepted a clerk position in the head offices of the M W A at Rock Island.
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H. M. Dean
Philadelphia
Samuel Johnson
Robert Hackett
Rock Island
Grandview Notices Brief Local Births and Visits
Grandview Iowa reports a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stocke of a son born February 27. E T Latta and Geo Rexroth noted as county seat and Muscatine visitors respectively. Dr D J Higley returns from Grinnell after visiting his daughters. Mrs Reuben Rexroth and children visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Pel.
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Grandview
Frank Stocke
E. T. Latta
County Seat
Geo. Rexroth
Muscatine
D. J. Higley
Grinnell
Reuben Rexroth
Pel
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Help Rheumatic Sufferers
A testimonial from Mrs G Davenport of Roycefield New Jersey praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for rheumatic pain and sleepless nerves. The ad claims the pills relieve distress without upsetting the stomach or creating a habit and offers a money back guarantee through the druggist.
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Miles
Movements and Visits Noted Across Muscatine Area
A long list of arrivals, departures, and visits centers on Muscatine and nearby towns. Residents travel to Muscatine for shopping, business, or to visit relatives, while others attend funerals and family gatherings. A fatality is noted with the burial at Indian Creek cemetery.
Illinois City Residents and Visitors Attend Notes of Travel
Mrs J Sedam leaves for Moline to visit daughter Mrs Grove Rood and family. Mrs M D Murdock from Millersburg visits sons Earl and Sullivan Ellsworth then heads to Iowa to see stepdaughter. Mrs R Carmody of Buffalo Prairie visits brothers William and Earl Ellsworth. Mr Walker of Keokuk is with his son Dr Walker and family. Miss Lula Morehead and Miss Viola Brayton stay with friends in Moline and relatives in Davenport. The Simpson child, two years old, is very ill with little hope of recovery. Dr Walker attends.
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Illinois City
Ill
J. Sedam
Moline
Grove Rood
M. D. Murdock
Millersburg
Earl and
Sullivan Ellsworth
Iowa
R. Carmody
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Harry O. Martin
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