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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
3
New York Office at 40 W Satu St near Monorth Bridg listed for La Coste Masweil charges. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building headed by Fayne Young also in charge.
The Journal lists its city agencies for reader convenience including East Hil Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery Oregon street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklervile Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery Telephones Business office Bell cpa ack Leaanesse Editorial office Bell Mississippi Valley.
Publisher F D Throop swears under oath that 5,836 copies of the Muscatine Journal were printed and circulated in April 1908 in Muscatine County Iowa. Notary F L Bihmeier attested May 1, 1908.
An editorial argues the era is one of organization and warns that while capital and labor groups grow tighter, the middle class including farmers and small business owners remain unorganized. Contentment is seen as doomed as they are squeezed between powerful wealth and wage unions.
The speaker argues that organization arises only after contentment fades and praises the middle class for driving progress. History shows gradual awakening followed by action aimed at the greater good, not selfish ends, predicting a repeat of this pattern if conditions remain unbearable.
West Liberty May 22. Memorial day events include grave decorations at 10 a.m. by Silas Jackson Post 255 G A R and a 1:30 p.m. procession on Calhoun street to West Oakridge with a square formed around the soldiers' monument. Clergy, readings, and an address follow. weather backup is M E church. Also local arrivals, illnesses, and social visits are noted.
A advertisement proclaims that no skin disease can resist the two germicides ZEMO and ZEMOTONE and that they destroy germ-caused diseases and cure them. Sold by E.W.Ros Med Co St Louis and by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
A column recalls local happenings from half a century ago. German citizen H Grau of West Fifth street makes mustard for table use. Thomas Morford presents a 13 pound ten-stock rhubarb bunch. Humprey Arnold and Co of Port Louisa expand forwarding and general merchandising. A three year old boy on West Third street was bitten in the face by a hunting dog belonging to Mr Burdick. Marshal Maton has two suspects in custody who were ordered to leave town.
S. R. Crockett presents a 1907 tale titled The Iron Lord about life and labor in the mines. The work follows miners' struggles, leadership challenges, and harsh conditions shaping a community’s fate.
J. W. O'Brien, a boarder at Mrs Altekruse's near Seventh and Cedar, lost fifteen dollars to a stranger who was arrested by Marshal Scott. Also noted, Whipple leaves for St. Louis to buy boiler for Young America Flour mill. The Irving house on Mulberry becomes The Park House after overhaul by C. G. Mathis.
Thirty years ago the Hahneman Medical Society of Town met at Davenport this morning. Dr H C McAlister appears prominently among the list of the various committees.
H W Moore Mr Hill and Mrs Gordon install new stone gutters on West Third Street. C F Cadle returns from Dubuque after attending the A O U W grand lodge. Supt F M Witter and son from Davenport join H W Moore Jacob Fisch and James E Bradford from the southwest alongside W F Hayes the Philadelphia horse buyer and Howel Hise and Lou Deemer from West Liberty arrive on Monday night trains.
Ex Consul I B Richman acts as orator for the ceremony followed by music from the orchestra. Rev H D Herr offers the prayer. Electa Drury presents the class history while Claire Miller delivers the class prophecy. Myrtle Baker reads the class poem and Louis A Witter gives the president's address. I B Richman also gives the address and diplomas are presented by President G O Morgridge.
Dinner honored Mrs. Julia Rowe of New York with a guest list including Mesdames Cyrus Overman of Muscatine B J Embree of Atalissa and Geo Moore plus Frank Holmes and Sadie Wilshire. Paul Barclay leaves for Kenwood California to manage a 1200 acre ranch for Senator Thomas Kearns after completing an agricultural course at the state college earning a June diploma with a $200 monthly salary.
Fredonia editorial chronicle notes visits and callers from Cedar Bethel Davenport Bard Letts Columbus Junction and Indian Creek. Residents such as Mr and Mrs Ray Solomon Mrs Phoebe Colbert Rev C W Reeder and others are recorded with relatives and host families. Wooded by health notes and shopping mentions a sleeve ironing board canvass.
Mrs Jane Jenkinson and daughters Pearl and Mildred host a family dinner with relatives including H A Wolcott and Charles Secrest. Downey high school students perform a program in Bank hall while the Fancy Work Guild and Ladies Aid meet at Seaton girls' home and Mrs Bert Strain respectively. Trailing notes mention corn planting delays from rains and various locals visiting West Liberty and Iowa City.
Rose and Phil plot in a candlelit room as Mr. Thurman Nunsby sleeps amid a stack of spectacles. Vida’s accusations strain their bond while Rose and Phil seek solace, friendship, and a tentative romance away from Glebe End and family scrutiny.
Notice to landowners and railroad property owners in Muscatine and Louisa Counties Iowa of revised assessments for Drainage District 3. Meeting of Boards of Supervisors at Muscatine Court House at 1 PM on June 22 1908 to hear objections. written objections must be filed by noon that day. Dated April 30 1908.
A narrator describes a man washing his fingers at a sink and listening to a water tap make a human-like sob, while tears stain Miss Nunsby’s grey star gown. The dim light from coal brings hidden reflections, marking a somber, intimate moment.
Vic Morris returns to Gate Cottage to find a tall, pale intruder already inside. The visitor wears smoked glasses, reveals sharp eyes, and studies Vic with dark humor as the scene unfolds.
A ruddy grey man answers a curious inquiry with a calm offer to reveal his name and details. The scene centers on a tense moment as questions loom about identity and purpose.
The undersigned referee will sell at the North Door of the Court House in Muscatine Iowa on Monday May 26 1908 at two oclock p m the West Forty feet of Lot One and the West half of the East Two thirds of Lot Two in Black Pleven eleven known as the Martin Beck property. The sale promotes wholesale or retail business locations. Jake Schomberg Referee.
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