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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
3
Terms to Subscribers. The Daily Journal is issued every evening during the week except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per week. Daily one year by mail $5.00. Semi Weekly one year $1.50.
New York Office at 2s0 2 West 33rd Street and Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building are listed as in charge by Payne and Young.
The Journal notes a set of city commerce agencies for readers at East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Charka s Grocery West Hill J A Fuller Grocery Wm Yan Zyl Grocery
Fragmentary OCR lists Bell Telephone offices and Mississippi Valley entries with unclear numbers and notes. No coherent event or date is present to define a full news item.
Detailed monthly circulation statement lists daily totals and overall figures for February 1909. It records multiple daily circulations around 6,600 to 6,745 with Sundays highlighted and preços noted.
I F D Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal swears the above number of copies of gald paper were printed and circulated during February 1909. Subscribed and sworn before me March 2 1909 with official seal. F L Bihlmeter.
Muscatine's Commercial club hosts a smoker promoting the first booster train. Speakers urge business leaders to loudly praise the city and spread the word to miles around, encouraging widespread support and local pride.
The piece argues the booster train marks Muscatine leaving a country town image and embracing city spirit through collective effort. It urges everyone to support the project and help it succeed for the city's economic and social gain.
Burlington Gazette calls for tackling root causes of mischief and declares the corkscrew a deadly weapon. Cedar Rapids Gazette notes women may oppose tariffs boosting stocking prices in the contentious tariff proposal.
After exploring many topics the modern preacher may win appeal by returning to biblical teachings. The remark suggests renewed focus on scripture to engage listeners and bolster sermons.
The Davenport Times notes Chicago advocates renew calls for a passenger subway amid ongoing lake city unions. It links discussions to riverfront improvements and Davenport access to Union Station.
Iowa City Republican notes Cuba enjoys peace with occasional revolutions and suggests adopting baseball to release energy by mobbing the umpire.
Oskaloosa Herald notes business prospects improve as tariff revision nears completion and Congress aims to deliver results without delay amid nationwide anticipation.
A Keokuk newspaper notes Mrs Charles W Morse wife of imprisoned banker and ex millionaire of New York is selling jewelry art works and household goods to raise funds for lawyers. The comment questions the wisdom of such measures and predicts lawyers will eventually be paid.
Cedar Rapids Republican argues John Downie should remain on the state board of control. The paper criticizes Governor Carroll and the senate for potential removal, praising Downie as key to well managed state institutions and the only man who has stayed with the big job.
The piece notes General Hancock as the Democratic candidate asserting the tariff as a local issue in the campaign. It hints at ongoing efforts to keep high rates on products from certain localities, suggesting a broader political struggle.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe liquid laxative for children and adults. It claims relief for constipation and digestive troubles, notes a 50 cent bottle option, offers free trial bottles by mailing name and address, and provides the doctor's Monticello Illinois address for inquiries and medical advice.
General Hancock endorses tariff change while Senator Hale warns that removing wood pulp duty would crush Maine industries. Ft Dodge frowns at gypsum duty cuts and Muscatine cheers pearl button duty retention as tariff revision proves a nationwide clash of local gains versus broader national impact.
One hundred dollar reward is offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney and Co of Toledo are endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. The cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In this serialized tale a mysterious woman challenges an American adventurer Hillard to a blindfolded dinner at eight, with the rendezvous at a private club and a dramatic entrance to a dim drawing room where a woman in black awaits. The scene shifts to a bustling public expenditure committee discussing expert aid from major corporations to curb costs.
A collage of short notes from the Muscatine Journal recalling past events. Hon E Sells, secretary of state, arrived from Des Moines and will stay in the city for a few days. Prof H E Hays takes a bookkeeper job in Chicago at Craftsman Insurance Co. Ice began moving on the river this afternoon. Local officials listed: Deputy Marshal George McCleary, Stock Police Oswald Pressler, Day Police John Bloom, Night Captain Wm P Frazier, Night Officers Gilmore Campbell Charles Freeman George Kuhn. Arleigh Ruckdescher hosted a large gathering at his East Eleventh Street home. Rev C E Fitzsimmons of Nichols to wed Miss Clara Tharp of Wilton tonight, ceremony by Rev J C Coxe of Washington Iowa.
Washington notes discuss a new senate budget committee to scrutinize executive expenditures and harmonize revenue to keep the government out of debt amid a reported ninety million dollar daily deficit. Prominent business leaders including Rockefeller, Harriman, and Archbold figure in proposals for a more businesslike administration.
Twenty years ago Morine City officials and the fire department visited Muscatine for Firemen's Day. The parade began with chiefs Hartzell and Peterson directing, a City Cornet band leading the reception to City Hall, then greetings at the court square. Also, thirty five Goshen and Pike township youths surprised J. B. Downer's family with an enjoyable visit.
At last night’s council meeting, new appointments were made to the police department. The article lists the names and positions assigned, signaling organizational changes within the force.
An old advertisement urges buying Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns sores nibs cuts wounds and ulcers at M Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store priced 25 cents.
Miss Fay Butler spent Friday in Iowa City. Miss Elsie Black of Atalissa was the guest of Miss Mathews Friday night. Miss Lara Phelps of Springdale assists Mrs. Edith Clute. Mrs. Kirk Milnes and son Robert visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor in West Liberty. Miss Mathews and Miss Black were Iowa City visitors Saturday.
An anonymous clipping cites Mayor Schmidt's administration while a playful tale about a police rat-catching dog unfolds. The public is asked to interpret its meaning as the scene features a hotel proprietor and a traveling man debating the dog’s prowess. The piece blends satire and community chatter with no clear conclusion.
April enters Saint Nicholas with verses by S Virginia Levis about Elfland fairies causing comic pranks. The elves laugh and cry over the rain as boys and girls shout in delight while the landscape brightens again, celebrating playful seasonal mischief.
A Casimer Wisconsin man credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son's life. The child suffered severe constipation and high fever. after two doses the fever subsided and the boy recovered fully.
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