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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
11
The Journal printed by Journal Printing Co publishes a daily edition each evening and a semi weekly issue on Sundays. It is delivered by carrier in the city and priced at 10 cents per week or 95.00 per year for daily issues and 2.50 per year for the weekly edition.
Wayne and Young oversee operations at the New York office on West Lord Street with Chicago office at 1500 Marquette Building, coordinating administrative and liaison duties.
The Journal notes a set of city convenience agencies including East Kill Luribut Grocery on East 2nd street Beuth Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Chayka's Grocery West Lili and J H Fulier Grocery.
Business office editorial office Mississippi Valley telephones Bell listings appear in this fragment with partial digits and unclear labels. The readable portion identifies telephone references tied to Bell system services and office locations.
The Muscatine Journal publishes a sworn circulation statement for September 1908. It lists total copies and district breakouts, with figures like 6,875 for several categories and 6,800 for others, certified by publisher I. F. & Throop and notarized by F. L. Bihlmeier on October 2, 1908.
The passage reflects on the electorate rejecting Bryan as an executive but admiring him as a speaker and ally of the downtrodden. It notes voters trust in Roosevelt influenced policies and Taft alignment, while endorsing Roosevelt’s leadership and denoting Roosevelt endorsements as not politically bankrupt.
The report lauds Congressman Dawson's victory as second only to Taft's in importance from the second district view. It credits the campaign approach against Dawson as a failure and notes the Journal's strong opposition to Walsh.
The statement expresses disappointment at the result in Muscatine county where Mr. Dawson did not exceed his prior plurality. It notes satisfaction that Dawson still won and credits Muscatine county for materially aiding his success.
The Muscatine Journal proclaims itself the only paper to publish election news fairly and without fear, citing crowded streets, busy telephone lines, and a comprehensive extra edition with county district state and national returns. Readers are urged to compare with other papers and acknowledge the Journal's accurate coverage.
A body washed ashore in Hugo Charteris clothes, unrecognizable despite wear of two tweed suits he lent to his chauffeur. The Chief Steward testified Hugo boarded the vessel between ten and eleven but was not seen leaving. Tisdale worries how Joy will react to the reported death as Cynthia and Saffron Charteris mourn.
Hugo urges a visit to Hernshaw Magna before Joy departs England. The narrator wrestles with guilt for past tragedy involving Charteris and the woman, haunted by what she has become and what she once was, hoping to secure a final outcome that brings peace.
Joy confronts pressure from her aunts at Hernshaw Rectory as they plan the next incumbent. She endures well meaning but suffocating attention, while the aunts praise the dead and fearfully anticipate a new master of the house.
Miss Margaret Anderson leaves West Liberty on the early train for Racine Wisconsin to spend a week visiting Mrs Charles Hessell. Mrs William Bodman and Florence ride the 7 am train to Muscatine to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Sarah Jenkinson and Mildred shop in town while Mr and Mrs Earl Mountain of Oklahoma have been visiting.
An advertisement emphasizes kidney health for women, linking backache, dizziness, and fatigue to kidneys. It promotes Deans Kidney Pills as a gentle remedy, cites Mrs. T. C. Price of Muscatine Iowa praising its effects, and urges early detection of kidney weakness as a duty to family.
Police report a man named Peter Mesler, a railroad contractor, shot F Cummings at Rochester Minnesota and fled. a $500 reward is posted. Capt J Davidson, a noted steamboatman, died in St Louis. Mrs Jane Lee, widow of Col John Lee Revolutionary War veteran, died at Fairfield aged 90. Mrs Ament injured after a dark fall from Third Street Bridge. Also noted are a grain fire and 30 years ago YMC A events and local hunting trip summaries.
Literary notes cover a Daniel Gregory Mason interview in the November Century with Paderewski and other famed musicians discussing modern French music. Also noted is George Bronson Howard's Speaking of Heroes in Popular Magazine November, featuring a mediocre actor turned real life gunfighter, plus serials and short stories in a 224 page issue.
Forty years ago in Cedar County Mr Porter of Tipton reports that all but three townships are heard from and Grant has a majority of 1100. Two Scott county farmers ER. M. and Richard Moses lost 2400 in the election returns.
A historical brief notes an upcoming lodge anniversary at Columbus Junction on November 14 and a meeting tomorrow evening for members planning to attend. Congressman Curtis from Davenport is expected to speak at Sevis Music hall tonight with Hon. A B Cummins arriving this morning.
A parade of visitors and residents fills town activity with arrivals from Mullin Nebraska Cedar Rapids Davenport and Muscatine. Social calls include Mrs Ed Smith Mrs Dell McDermott Mrs Agnes Kuntze and Miss Margaret Flannagan as locals trade and host Rebekah lodge and a missionary tea are noted.
The notice promotes Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a cure for all forms of skin itching and eruptions. It claims relief after the first application and lists price 25 cents at drug stores or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams NY.
Society cards list regular meetings for Iowa Lodge No 2 AM and A M on the first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No 4 BM and AM holds stated convocations on the second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT holds regular conclaves on the third Wednesday. Names of officers and secretaries are given.
The Yoeman well hosts Thursday meetings of LHLSE No V5. Vipiliog chiefs invited to attend. Daniel Borgstedt Sachem Lester Smith c of K presiding.
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