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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
3
An appeal to women about kidney health promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache dizziness and urinary issues. The ad argues many pains stem from kidneys and cites Mrs. T. C. Price of Muscatine Iowa praising relief and urging others to try the product.
The article discusses Cannon's victory in the sixty first congress, the use of committee appointments to win support, and hopes for future republican unity. It also honors George Thorndike Angell as a pioneer in humane education, titled the friend of the dumb animals.
Representatives note the New York office at 803 West 33rd Street and the Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building, with Payne & Young handling management duties.
The Journal has set up local agencies for reader convenience in East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast Second Borth pevesian Toborg Bros. grocery Oregon street Ww A C Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chavka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery.
Fragmentary text shows references to Bell Telephone offices and a Mississippi Valley area, but content is incomplete and unreadable. Contains garbled lines and stray symbols, limiting meaningful summary.
I F D Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal swears that the above number of copies were printed and circulated during February 1909. Subscribed and sworn before me March 2 1909 by F L Bihlmeier notary public.
Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri, Democratic leader in the House, declared the jig is up amid sensational scenes at the opening session of the Sixty First Congress, signaling scrutiny of prevailing practices.
The obituary states George Thorndike Angell led a life deemed successful by the only true standard for measuring life achievements. It contrasts him with powerful figures who failed by that standard, noting Angell’s life achieved genuine success worthy of remembrance.
The Odebolt Chronicle says the Supreme Court can be counted on to invalidate the McPherson ruling in a pointed Iowa press comment.
A Boone News-Republican editorial criticizes the frequency of legislative sessions, noting the opinion It would probably be just as well if the legislature did not meet as often as it does.
The Charles City Press notes that Carnegie appears to equate wealth with wisdom and has become a philanthropist in giving advice.
The Des Moines Capital observes that Speaker Cannon is often defeated by Washington correspondents until the moment of the vote, when he secures his typical victory.
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune asserts land in Iowa remains steady in value even through financial depression, risking no price decline. The statement highlights land as a reliable asset amid economic volatility and cites the paper’s stance on real estate resilience.
The Coon Rapids Enterprise notes a demand to repeal worthless laws, arguing the legislature should not undo its prior work. It questions how lawmakers can justify their pay by tearing up laws they previously enacted.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes many Iowans are disappointed that President Taft appears to back the Cannanites, though the stance may be temporary to avoid delaying tariff revision in a looming rules fight.
The Spirit Lake Beacon states Taft will not please everyone, but his executive conduct will appeal to men who understand the job’s difficulties and the service required. The piece argues he will not bring on the millennium yet remains capable of steady leadership.
The Arlington News notes the frequent use of the term insurgent in reference to senators and congressmen. It urges lawmakers to focus on business and set aside insurgent rhetoric for the country’s sake.
The Cedar Rapids Republican condemns a proposed state board of control for educational institutions. It warns the move would lump schools into a single model and suppress individual needs, citing Ames as needing notable individuality.
A parkhouse owned by S O Butler burned to the ground just as the paper went to press. Five thousand pieces of shoulders and hams were stored there, with a loss estimated at about four thousand dollars. Insurance status unknown. The first Sunday school in the area prepares for its twentieth anniversary observance led by the Methodists.
A Chambers' Brothers employee named Meyers was slightly hurt while coupling cars loaded with lumber near the elevator. He was caught between two piles of planks whose ends projected over the car he was working on.
An old frame building on Mulberry between Fifth and Sixth streets is being torn down to make room for a two story frame structure. It will be erected by Messrs. A. F. Adams and E. Berger and used as a blacksmith and wagon shop.
A fragment from a report argues the provinces should not burden taxpayers and calls for the government to secure extra revenues through a separate timetable, suggesting an alternative approach to pricing or taxation.
The Manchester Press brands Congressman Jamieson as the most insignificant proposition to enter Congress and calls him the cheapest skate among congressional two-spots, criticizing his influence and stature.
Washington dispatch notes Speaker Cannon urges retaliation on insurgents and hints at plans to inter him, while committees in the new term focus on disposition of papers ventilation acoustics Mirage Pacific Railroads and department expenditures. The piece mentions Victor Murdock and Gussie Gardner and cites tariff debates affecting Gloucester.
Henry Ruuschenberger of Grand view has been notified by the pension department that his back pension claims are approved, and he will receive about 800 dollars. Arthur Kemptner leaves for Wellman to start a new position today. Mr and Mrs William Holling of Melpine mark their 50th wedding anniversary with their family present after forty five years in the community.
Senator Dolliver plans reintroduction of the railroad capitalization and government regulation bill in the special session in December. President Taft backs the principle, while Roosevelt supports government control of railroad securities. Dolliver aims to push the measure through the reconstituted Interstate Commerce Committee.
A patient endures biliousness malaria and constipation but is quickly relieved by taking Dr King s New Life Pills sold at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
A brief note urges the use of Gold Medal Flour with emphasis on brand and product name. The fragment appears as a directive in uppercase style, likely part of a kitchen or advertising context. No clear event or person beyond the brand reference is established.
A mysterious woman in a strange city receives a letter addressed to Madame Angot. She weighs risk and privacy as she plots a cautious reply while recalling a chase, a park encounter, and a Italianate signer named Giovanni. The scene shifts between alliance with Bettina and a growing intrigue.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette argues it would rather pay less for print but opposes shifting duties from pulp to coffee. It asserts coffee is the workingman’s delight and questions the impact of any duty on the coffee industry.
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