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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
3
The Journal by Journal Printing Co page lists staff roles publisher editor and offices in Muscatine Chicago and New York. It notes circulation superiority among local papers and membership in Associated Press and the Lee Newspaper Syndicate.
The Journal outlines agency locations to serve readers with listings. Agencies include East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street Booth Muscatine W F Miksch's grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery with contact options at the business office and editorial office in Bell exchanges.
A sworn statement by publisher F. D. Throop details the number of copies printed and circulated in April 1908 for the Muscatine Journal. Notary F. L. Bihimeier attests to the affidavit dated May 1, 1908, in Muscatine County, Iowa.
The address honors Memorial Day with verses on the fallen, urging bravery and fidelity like the men in blue. It suggests reconciliation between north and south, noting monuments exist not on battlefields but in the deeds and memory of those who served.
A historic voice urges Memorial Day to honor fallen Union and Confederate heroes alike while emphasizing national unity. The speaker frames the day as a call to living Americans to imitate the soldiers’ patriotism, pursue universal brotherhood, and keep their memory bright through action, so no Blue man dies in vain.
The message urges Iowa Republicans and farmers to vote for Mr. Allison in the upcoming primary. It warns that farmer turnout will determine whether Allison or Gov. Cummins wins and stresses that staying home counts as a vote against the favored candidate. It appeals to express the Republicans’ statewide sentiment.
Johnson county has nearly 3000 Republican voters. If all vote next Tuesday Allison would win by about 2500. A Cummins supporter in the county is also urged to vote to prevent defeat. The message stresses turnout and bringing a neighbor to vote.
The Jackson Republican predicts Senator Allison will win districts one two three five six eight and nine while Cummins takes ten and eleven leaving four and seven in doubt. Davenport Times reports Evelyn Thaw withdrawing her divorce suit and notes the need for financial guardianship if Thaw remains in an asylum.
A 50 year old reminiscence notes yesterday as the eighth rainy Sabbath with one exception. A letter from a buyer of a April 1 summer bonnet confirms the date. The piece mentions new bathing rooms at Jerome Crocker’s store and praises the hygienic value of bathing. An addendum jokes about petrifications and denies a death rumor about J B Ferguson.
If weather cooperates the republican ratification meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the city with Col. William Smyth and Hon. J B Grinnell among speakers. The cornerstone laying for the new M E church will follow at 2 pm with Dr Ferris of New York and Dr Moore of Maine addressing the crowd.
A J Scranton, Millersburg Indiana popular merchant, was in town yesterday overseeing the new Millersburg News printed at the Muscatine Journal office. Rev William Williams, A M E church pastor, who fell ill in Washington last week, shows improvement and plans to return home tomorrow.
Funeral services for Franklin Thurston were held this afternoon with Dr Robbins delivering the sermon. The procession to the city cemetery was reported as very large. At the Academy of Science meeting last night J G H Little presented a paper on the Cardiff Giant.
The court is likely to appoint her to the position ensuring independence from the man and his family, rather than remaining dependent. This move aims to shield her from interference and grant autonomy in duties.
Miss Anna Mahin reports nearly recovered from fever and able to ride daily. Cedar county old settlers to hold annual convention at Tipton court house on Friday June 10 with Judge Fairall of Iowa City delivering the main address. Rev Arthur Fowler conducted services for John Haigh with pallbearers W S Richie L M Woods P Pearn Gus Schmidt A K Raff and Harvey Varner.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes press dispatches claim North Carolina has enacted prohibition by 40 000, but the paper has not concluded what the North Carolina governor will say to the South Carolina governor in the future.
A brief note on the 1907 work by S. R. Crockett titled The Iron Lord presents a tale set around mining life. It carries the author’s signature style and historical period voice.
Ottumwa Courier notes that introducing The College Widow in England required a glossary to explain Ade jokes to English audiences, yet many readers still could not grasp the humor.
The Jackson Republican notes that when Secretary Taft leaves town for any task the return marks completion of the job, implying his absence signals progress and closure.
Vic Morris pushes for completion of second exits and safe steam pipe placements in the mines. He cites prior inspectors and a predecessor’s resignation, accusing owners and managers of delaying safety work to boost profits.
A brief health advertise touts Electric Bitters as a remedy that quickly dispenses with the functions of stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The ad cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling it for 50 cents.
Fredonia Iowa list Sunday visits and civic chatter. Residents from Muscatine Letts Columbus Junction and nearby towns attended services and visits. Births include a daughter to Floyd Johnston and a son to Jesse Knott. illnesses note Henry Wagner and infant Fanny Wagner. Maroons beat Moline 4 to 1 in a local baseball game.
An advertisement asserts that skin diseases cannot outlast the germicides ZEMO and Zemotone, claiming they destroy disease germs and always cure. The sample is offered by E. W. Rosed Co of St. Louis and sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Laurel Hill May 8. Mr and Mrs B L Norton hosted a twelve o clock Sunday dinner with C W Norton Dr H P Mason and Mrs L P Mason of Wilton Carl Norton of Durant and Dr Jas Norton and son of Phoenix Ariz W S Blanchard of Wilton visited Saturday Lloyd Taylor and Frank Angerer went to Durant Sunday Miss Cora Dixon returned to Wilton Mrs W G Bryant called on relatives in Muscatine E Frecksen of Wilton attended to business matters Mire William Barry and daughter visits noted.
In Bloomington on May 29 Mr and Mrs C C Thompson of Pasadena Calif wrap up a visit at the Maria Hoopes home plan to sail from Boston to New York City and then Europe on June 17 en route to a yearlong world trip Miss Birdie Batchelor and brother from Muscatine spoke at a C E meeting and Miss Batchelor addressed the Endeavorers.
In White Lily May 29 a hail and wind storm damaged local fruit. Local residents visiting relatives include William McGinnes of Buffalo Prairie and Len McGinnes, Joe Davis of Muscatine, Otto Zeigler’s family, and Joe Snider’s group. Many neighbors enjoyed ice cream after Sunday gatherings.
The page lists Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway schedules effective 1909 with trains to Davenport Chicago Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth and Mal and Express. It notes freight lines carry passengers and daily operations with times for east west southwest directions and local passenger runs.
Timetabled departures and arrivals for Wilton and Muscatine lines list numbered trains, stops at round houses and towns, daily and except Sunday patterns, and connections to Iowa lines. The schedule details eastbound and westbound services with daily, Saturday only, and weekday patterns across multiple stations.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice opens and reads a last will and testament of Willston Utter. Hearing for probate set for June 18 1908 at the June Term of the District Court starting June 1 1908. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. W S McKee Clerk of the District Court.
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