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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
The paper notes its circulation dominance among Muscatine papers and AP and Iowa associations. It lists delivery options including daily by carrier, weekly rates, and options for mail and semi weekly editions with page counts and pricing.
New York office at 1034 West 33rd Street is led by Payne and Young. Chicago office operates from 750 Marquette Building with similar leadership.
The Journal lists area agencies serving the city for reader convenience. Entries include East Hill with Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd street, South Muscatine Toborg Bros. grocery on Oregon street, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store, Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, and West Hill J. H. Fuller Grocery.
Telephone and business office listings show Bell company locations in the Mississippi Valley region with editorial and business office notes reflecting service coverage and office counts.
Publisher F K Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 6,786 copies in October 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeier attested on November 2, 1908.
A Milwaukee Journal reader advocates starting Christmas purchases on November 1 to avoid December rush. She notes benefits: deliberate selections, pre-wrapped gifts, early mailing, potential savings, and relief from crowded stores and tired staff.
The Ida County Pioneer criticizes the Sioux City Tribune over its use of the prefix un in illotical context. The exchange centers on Latin in versus English un and the Tribune’s stance on maintaining English roots in strong language.
The next to last sentence in the document indicates the Tribune's ruling is inconsistent. The remark highlights possible contradictions in the reported decision.
A brief excerpt cites a tenor asking can we sing the song before us and the reply yes in chorus. The piece presents a light musical exchange and a reflective note on harmony.
The Ottumwa tabernacle hosts six weeks of revival meetings under the Ottumwa Ministerial association with daily afternoon and evening services. The venue has been filled to capacity each night with many turned away. letters pro and con flow from Jacksonville about the work.
The Keokuk paper misreported that Radasch won the district court clerk election. Radasch was defeated revealing rumors that his party “horsed” him, though he was not in the saddle when the vote occurred.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that Sunday theatre attendance has declined naturally and that law or ordinance restrictions may backfire. The piece suggests interest will dwindle on its own longer than any regulatory solution could take to settle the issue.
Frank Basil Tracy of the Boston Transcript and formerly of Brighton has produced The Tercentenary History of Canada from Champlain to Laurier in three volumes with full page illustrations and maps published by MacMillan Co. It will be in our city library.
A Waterloo man, father of 50, was sentenced to one year in the work house after deserting his family just days after the birth of twins. He reportedly walked out when the latest children arrived.
A 25 cent box of Dr King's New Life Pills is advertised as a remedy at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, promising relief from stomach liver and kidney trouble.
Public domain 1908 tale by Gerald Villiers Stuart entered at Stationers Hall. Copyright notice appears on the publication page and reserves all rights.
Abdul von Tarsenheim presses his hypnotic theory on Vandraken in a tense interview over a claimed invention. The con man demands one thousand pounds upfront and promises miraculous results tied to Ormuz the Chaldean, Ptolemy, and planetary vibrations as the discussion reveals a perilous mix of science and superstition.
An article urges kidney health linking back pain and nervous irritability to uric acid buildup. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy and cites a Muscatine testimony from Mrs. William Vodeger praising the treatment and noting prior family endorsement. The ad mentions J. J. Havercamp's drug store as a place to obtain the pills.
The Mt. Pleasant Journal notes a music teacher Suffren who failed to pay small bills after an attempted school effort in Muscatine. Muscatine citizens are urged to appoint ten delegates at the court house on Saturday November to attend the Iowa City state railroad convention. The Young Ladies lyceum organized with 24 members led by officers Miss Broomhall, Miss Whicher, Miss Cloud, Miss Bishop. Mrs. Thomas Cooper of Buffalo Illinois died while walking in her yard on Monday.
The Muscatine and the Minnesota Northern line remain active between Port Byron and St Paul. No pork packing operation yet in the city as workmen repair the local packing house and plan to start next week. Obituary notes the death of Baltimore merchant Thomas Armstrong, an uncle of the editor’s wife.
Ten years ago reports from Muscatine note the death of Miss Hattie Neuenschon in Pella Iowa and the passing of Miss Millie Watters daughter of M D Watters former pastor. J A Bond’s East Second street bakery was sold to George H Weisse. Mr and Mrs William Stamler celebrate the birth of a girl. Family of Mable Watters now in Portland Oregon.
George Schofield visited Burlington last Saturday afternoon. Co. W Warren spent Monday in Muscatine. The Wapello football team lost to Columbus Junction four to zero. Mr and Mrs Earl Fitzsimmons returned from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ray visited Mrs Frank Joy in Rockford. Invitations were issued for the wedding of Miss Bessie Blanchard of Wapello to Mr Wallace Ra.
Des Moines hosts events this week focused on insurance business with delegates and industry professionals attending sessions and meetings to discuss policy trends and regulatory updates.
Prairie Grove notes list visitors and local movements including David Anderson of West Liberty, Mrs Frank Wilkins visiting West Branch, John Downing from Newell visiting relatives, the Heacock sale near Slate, students returning to Springdale, Alice Hill and Eva Wilkins, Helen Miller and Ethel Downing, the Dices visiting Atalissa, and Joe Faires with family for Sunday dinner.
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