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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1909

Page

3

Journal Agencies listing city street outlets

Journal Agencies lists convenience outlets in the city including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Toborg Bros. Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 35rd Street.

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. van Zyl New York West 35Rd Street

Representatives Payne and Young In Charge

Payne and Young lead operations from the Chicago office located in the 750 Marquette Building guiding agency activities and public outreach.

Representatives Payne & Young Chicago Marquette Building

Mississipp Valley Business Office Bell Listings

Fragmentary telephones and office listings show Bell telephone exchanges and editorial and business office references for the Mississippi Valley region. Readable items point to facility names and contact corners, indicating a local directory or telephony notice within the era.

Bell

Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal April 1909

I, I. F. D. Throop publisher, solemnly swear the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 6,850 copies during April 1909 with daily totals and Sunday figures all reaching 6,850.

Muscatine Journal Bkee Sun Barone

Muckraking the Past and Hamilton Monument Debate

The article recounts Senator Johnson of North Dakota attacking Alexander Hamilton's memory over a proposed monument site. Des Moines Capital criticizes Johnson's remarks, launching a sharp editorial rebuttal across the press.

Alexander Hamilton Johnson North Dakota Hamilton Des Moines

North Dakota Senator Johnson Sparks Outburst Over Hamilton Monument

A North Dakota senator in his maiden speech attacked Alexander Hamilton, urging the monument be eliminated. Critics cite Hamilton's legacy as foundational to U.S. financial orders, contrasting Johnson's harsh rhetoric with praise from Webster and Lodge.

Tion North Dakota United States Senate Johnson Jeff Davis Arkansas Alexander Hamilton Hamilton the Treasury Daniel Webster Guizot Tallyrand Bryce Kent

Old Man and Mothers Day Quip Stir Burlington Gazette

In Burlington the Gazette notes a speaker who mocks Mothers Day by calling his mother the old woman saying the holiday prompts reflection on respect for mothers and the role of motherhood.

Burlington Gazette

Battery Morrison Named After Fallen Captain in Manila Defense

The Oskaloosa Herald reports Hon. Jack Morrison of Hedrick received official notice that a Manila defense battery was named Battery Morrison in honor of his son Captain John Morrison, killed in action during the Philippine insurrection.

Oskaloosa Jack” Morrison Hedrick Secretary of War Manila

Senators Cummins Honored as Colleagues Applaud Speech

West Liberty Index reports Cummins and fellow congressmen applauding at speech’s end. Iowa senators will discuss fossils of the senate before the vote. Lone Tree Reporter notes a man sentenced for stealing a postage stamp, questioning moral standards.

Cummins Dawson Good Kendall Hubbard Iowa Senate Lone Tree Wall Street

Local resident Mrs Peter Peterson expects a stork visit

The Victor Record notes a local Mrs Peter Peterson is expecting a child next month. The item contrasts broader city coverage with the town’s reaction, implying a strong community interest. The piece humorously warns that sensational reports could attract complaints or a disruption to daily life.

Victor Record Alice Longworth Stork Record Peter Peterson

Des Moines and Galena Praise for Ex-Congressman Bob Cousins

Marengo’s ex congressman Bob Cousins received praise for Grant speeches in Des Moines and Galena. At fifty he has served sixteen years in Congress rising to Foreign Relations committee chair. He returns to Tipton to lecture play golf and practice law on a Cedar county 400 acre farm.

Marengo Bob” Cousins Grant Des Moines Galena Cousins United States Congress Foreign Relations Committee House Tipton Cedar County

Reminiscences and 30 Years Ago Water Works Notices

A scan of items from the Muscaline Journal notes First Baptist Church repairs and a plan to fence and plant shade trees. It also reports school districts purchasing Webster's Dictionary and a maritime accident farmed by the Lucie May sinking with three lives lost.

First Baptist Church Lucie May Rhodes Cedar Rapids Lagrange

Mauck's new building to host Lukens bakery opening

Jacob Lukens, seasoned baker, plans a Mauck building opening in West Liberty tomorrow. He will stock bread, cakes, pies and crackers at all times for the local market. About a dozen delegates to the county Good Templars convention left West Liberty this morning. A Harris academy teacher McFadden faced an accusation of rough discipline toward a child at Wilton.

Jacob Lukens Mauck West Liberty of Good Templars McFadden Harris Academy Wilton John Wiley

Cedar Rapids police capture burglar in latest raid

Waterloo Reporter notes Cedar Rapids authorities have captured a burglar. The piece mocks city crime handling as officials learn from experience and adapt to new methods.

Waterloo Cedar Rapids Rabbit City

The Lure of the Mask Advances in Venice

In Venice Merrihew and Hillard pursue Bettina as Giovanni leads them through canals to a shabby tenement. Bettina spares no mercy for the pursuit while Hillard derides art as Merrihew defers to saints. Giovanni reveals he fled Paris and now claims freedom as the trio moves onward.

Bettina Venice Merrihew Ducal Mer

A Hundred Lire Tempts Betrayal in Venice Plot

Bettina wrestles with betraying her mistress as Hillard tempts with a hundred lire note to reveal her location. Merridew and Dan observe while Bettina considers the risk of discovery by the carabinieri and guards against pursuit.

Merridew Hillard Campo Formosa Signore Bettina Venice Hillary Carabinieri Jack Dan

Muscatine Sunday School Convention Hosts and Local Masons Event

Misses Phebe Johnson Lilly Page May V Patten Ella Mulford Mmes Marquard Kerby Peck and Philip Stein and Rev Fry were passengers for Wilton to attend the Muscatine County Sunday School convention. D W Jackson will commence next week to erect a new handsome residence on the site of his present dwelling. The Masons of West Liberty Liberty Chapter No 79 gave an elegant reception last Saturday night to Washington Chapter No 4 of Muscatine Over 50 were present. Ten years ago today was Sunday.

Phebe Johnson Lilly Page May V. Patten Ella Mulford Mmes Marquard Kerby Peck Philip Stein Rev. Fry Wilton Muscatine D. W. Jackson Masons of West Liberty Liberty Washington

Constipation remedy advertised for health and digestion

An advertisement urges regular bowel movements for blood health and introduces Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for constipation. It claims the laxative tonics outpace salts and pills, cites testimonials from Mrs. Bennison and John M. Neeskern, and offers a free test bottle with a mail request to Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello, Tl.

Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Dr. W. B. Caldwell Caldwell Bldg Monticello, Tl

Peasley Remembered by Many Friends in Bloomington

In Bloomington on May 7 Charles L. Peasley is remembered by numerous friends. The short notice notes a gathering of acquaintances and respects paid to his memory in the community.

Bloomington Charles L. Peasley

Taft's Wife Popularizes Potomac Drive in Washington

The White House mistress since March 4 has led a wave of social activity in Washington. Her notable achievement is making the Potomac drive a fashionable outdoor hub, drawing daily crowds and capital society to its riverfront route.

Washington White House Secarcely National Capital Taft Capital City

Local residents share in sorrow for longtime neighbor’s death

The community recalls a 50 year resident whose kind presence will be missed. Visitors arrive from Colorado and Muscatine while relatives attend the funeral of Charles L. Peasley in nearby town. Other locals host and visit with friends, recalling a recent loss and a missing pair of bronze turkeys two weeks ago.

Hubert Tabor Coppersfield Colorado Tacy Tabors Susan Jones Muscatine Maria Hoopes Arthur Peasley Oskaloosa Charles L. Peasley Clyde Persia Lawrence Fischer Fairfield C. L. Peasley J. R. Farnsworth

Millersburg Notes and Local Life Updates

May 6 Millersburg community notices list Mrs. Lee McAfee returning to Denver April 27 with her children, Rev J L Wyllie visiting parishioners April 28, and Warren Wakeland from Mystic Ia visiting April 28. Norma Fillmore injured by rusty nail. Dr O Haver attending. Telephone switchboard moved to M P Miller’s. Miller to manage. Dr Blunt from Rock Island visited. Co W Baker and S A Miller traveled to Aledo May 1 on business.

Millersburg Ill Lee McAfee Denver Col J. L. Wyllie Wat Wakeland Galesburg Warren Wakeland Mystic Norma Fillmore O’haver C. W. Bridgeford M. P. Miller Miller Dr. Blunt Rock Island W. Baker S. A. Miller Aledo E. E. Murdock

Local Notes From Buffalo Prairie And Joy Area

The entry records visits and duties in the region. A father visited through May 2 before returning to work at Gus Bull’s on Buffalo Prairie. Elder Orval Sage preached at the L D S chapel Sunday evening. George Allen traveled to Aledo Monday to haul coal for the local Presbyterian church with his father John Allen. TIllA T sater Medal Flour is made on honor. RoOsAPEL

Gus. Bull's Buffalo Prairie Orval Sage L. D George Allen Aledo John Allen

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