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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
3
The Vailly journal is issued every evening except Sunday with circulation by carrier in city. Wally Gen vereu operates in the city with weekly and biweekly rates. Subscriptions listed: Daily eight dollars yearly, weekly 98.00, monthly 1.00. Office locations and agents noted in New York Chicago and other cities.
The Journal outlines established agencies serving the city for convenience including Bastidl Guribut Grocery East 2nd Street Death Muscatiog W F Miksche Grocery Oregon sired W C Buscu's Drug store Versbey bVeuue beckierville Chayka's Grocery West kill J K Puller Grocery with telephone and office contact details provided for business and editorial use.
The list presents candidates for President William Howard Taft era figures and state and local offices. Ohio and New York lines include Wyaft Sherman and Anderson Anundson, with many county posts listed such as auditor treasurer clerk sheriff and district judges. The document names several electors and officials spanning governors to railroad commissioners.
An exhortation condemns gossip as a lethal social force surpassing war. It decries the harm of rumors about a fallen woman and warns readers that those who gossip damage others and tarnish their own virtue, equating cruelty to violence through speech.
The Muscatine to Washington trip with Bryan is linked to ongoing graft debates. The column cites Alex Miller's Washington Democrat asserting Bryan’s honesty while questioning Haskell’s innocence and past as a railroad promoter. It notes calls for Haskell to prove innocence and suggests a change in the Democratic committee treasurer role.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as transforming impure blood into pure rich blood to nourish every organ and tissue. It invites readers to mail the ad and paper name with address and four cents for a “Complete Handy Atlas of the World” and lists Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
The editorial voices concern over Hearst’s influence on the Haskell affair, arguing that Haskell and his allies are dominant in the Democratic campaign and urging action that aligns with their patriotism. The piece notes that not all Democrats back Haskell and frames the political divide around corporate connections.
A republican newspaper accuses Roosevelt of forced entry into the campaign and attacks Democratic forces backed by Wall Street. It names Roger Sullivan Mose Whetmore and others, arguing Bryan’s election would reflect public appetite for predatory wealth and a people ruled by money.
A second district democratic paper prints a canned interview with Friggy Connors, current New York state chairman, who extols Governor Hughes with the same flattery used by Citizens' Alliance leader Haskell toward Theodore Roosevelt. The piece is expected to resonate with district union labor men.
The text questions the wisdom of William Jennings Bryan running for president a third time after twice being defeated, arguing it insults the intelligence of American voters and suggesting no one can match that count of defeats.
Judge Taft voices strong aversion to a presidency gained by compromising core principles. Democracy responds that compromise in principle is unacceptable even for achieving the presidency, reflecting polarized views in the political discourse.
Reminiscences reflect on a September 26 wedding in Davenport as Hon. Charles Foster marries Elanore Hart. A new three story block by Hine & Green rises after May fire on Second Street. P Jackson completes a fine Third Street residence. Judge Thayer upgrades a Seventh and Orange property. In Montpelier Republicans nominate Justices Metz Patterson. Constables Lautman Henderson. Assessor Metz. Township Trustees Fricke Evans Fridley. Clerk Clemens for 380 years ago recap.
40 years ago G N Sherwood and sons took charge of the new Ogilvie house today. Retiring host Gillett moves near Fifth and Sycamore. White Collar Line adjusts times to connect with railroads, St. Paul boats now use Savanna. A runaway on Second street involved a horse drawn wagon from Chestnut and Second with no damage.
The 1832 campaign re-nominated Andrew Jackson as president with Martin Van Buren for vice president. Henry Clay and John Sargeant led the opposition Republicans, while William Wirt headed the Anti Masonics. Jackson won 219 electoral votes to Clay 49 with Wirt 7, amid factional splits and anti Masonic sentiment.
H H Hine returns from a two week northern pleasure trip and Rev C H Seymour bids friends farewell before leaving for Melrose Mass to preach. Muscatine grain market draws farmers from near and far as prices climb. F Leimkuehler of Moscow cuts fingers with a knife at Schmidt Bros curtains shop and will be unable to use them for weeks.
Marcus Hurlbut of this city serves in Sixth Illinois and is among the ill soldiers left in Porto Rico, likely included in McKinley’s list for transfer to New York. Mr and Mrs M Benham have returned to Muscatine after weeks in California Indiana.
The Golden Medical Discovery acts as a potent alterative and tonic improving mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat and stomach. Favorite Prescription strengthens worn women restoring health and regulating functions. Both are non alcoholic non secret glyceric extracts from native American plants and sold by medicine dealers. Pierce pellets regulate and invigorate the digestive organs.
A reminiscence from Army and Navy Life describes a Rockland Maine cruise where a Montana youth guides crowds to the Hartford and an elderly former captain, now Rear Admiral, U S N Retired, witnesses a playful yet perilous mock overboard scene reflecting changing times.
An advertisement from Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for jaundice malaria and biliousness at 25 cents a box.
Sir Giles Mottisfont debates a hospital plan while Hugo earns praise for quick action. George Vennable questions manslaughter charges in Jessie Mowland case. Sir Giles tours Pundle Green and silences appeasement with a strict, wary outlook.
At a Hern shaw Board of Guardians meeting a sum was unanimously voted to cover expenses for establishing temporary hospitals. Tisdale, Hugo, and Joy form a partnership, growing cordial over the following fortnight as disease wanes. Joy’s laughter returns while George Vennable is struck by a hidden vitality, discussed by Tisdale and Hugo.
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