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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening six days a week except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal runs 10 pages on Tuesday and 5 pages on Friday nights. Daily city delivery by carrier costs 10 cents weekly. Mail rates: daily one year $3, semi weekly one year $1.50.
The Journal lists local agencies for reader convenience including East Hild Huributrocery on East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery Oregon street W C Buschs Drug Store Uersbey avenue Becklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery with contact lines for the business and editorial offices and a Mississippi Valley reference.
A historical slate lists electors and officials including President William Howard Taft of Ohio and Vice President James S Sherman of New York. It names gubernatorial and secretary positions with county and state officials such as B F Carroll Davis County and Geo W Clarke Dallas County. Also listed are state officers W C Hayward Ida County auditor John L Bleakly Ida County and others including Nathaniel S Ketchum Marshall County and Silas M Weaver Hardin County. The document extends to district and local offices including Congressman Albert F Dawson and State Representative D D Webster among others.
An eight year Roosevelt taint story collides with Longworth denial and Democratic spin. The piece notes the tale origins, cites affidavits, and argues the press pursues issues while mocking the “red oil” campaign tactic as fraud.
During a Muscatine visit the great commoner received Muscatine pearl souvenirs. The incident shows Muscatine’s marketing efforts to attract attention for itself as Mr. Bryan, famed as an advertising icon, travels. The Davenport Times exposes how local Democrats respond to the episode.
A weathered reminiscence recounts the Decalion ferry blown onto a sand bank opposite the city and immobile until wind abates. Missouri steamer D. A. January Sunk near Camden, valued at 45000 dollars under Captain Pat Yose. Fire company formation steps begin at Keller’s grocery with Capt Keeler and John Mahin to contact B C Seaton of St Louis. Weierhauser’s horse runs away but stops at a post on Second street. Four year old Wallace Lilly breaks his right arm falling from a table. Dr. Robertson treats the injury. Adam Hartman buys J W Clark harness stock and business.
40 years ago J A Hughes the self appointed agent of the Muscatine Market house and others faced Mayor Klein and were bound over to the grand jury Mrs P L Mitchell killed in the Davenport runaway accident was aunt of Mrs Dr Cobb of this city
Thirty years ago the Muscatine National Bank building undergoes a facelift with a new coat of paint, signaling maintenance and local investment in the downtown block.
A Sunday in October 20 years ago highlights events from October 7. Ten years ago Corporal Louis Robertson returned from a three week furlough to Camp McKinley on sick duty. Rev F C Helin departed for a Sigourney conference of German Evangelical ministers. James and Mrs James Reynolds bought the Washburn property at Seventh and Walnut to live there. Robert Seiler came back from Chicago after a business trip. Herman A Manhardt and Miss Rhoda Hysell of Muscatine married at 8 pm October 5 1898 at 1218 Oak Street Muscatine with Rev L B Hix officiating.
Muscatine citizens gifted the Bryan party two dozen pearl swastikas by W H Graff in a showy token praised by some as a symbol of local industry. The Times notes the gifts embarrassed Bryan and hints at broader politics around tariff protection and veteran pension spending.
The Winfield Courier riffs on future changes and asks when conditions will align for commoners to prosper near the White House. It ponders odd scenarios and social shifts, interspersed with a promo for Dr. King's New Discovery cough remedy and Havercamp's Drug Store.
Rourke Cochran an eastern democrat loyal to Bryan praises Taft. He says Bryan is the best Democratic candidate, but Taft is the greatest and best qualified nominee, a wonderful administrator and worker, likely to surpass Roosevelt if placed in the same environment.
A sixth district democratic paper notes that the soldiers who wore blue in the Civil War are passing on as ranks grow thinner each day. The remarks reflect a quiet archival tone about aging veterans.
Pomeroy Illinois residents recount a successful state fair trip including M C Boruff and family and J B Epperly and kin while Joy visitors join W F Spence group. Local church events note Rev Chattens first Joy charge sermon and several family visits, sickness updates, and a Reynolds field day attendance.
In a dim room Joy performs Moore songs on a guitar while George Vennable and Hugo glimpse the changeable depths of Joy. Hugo senses a distant Arcadian longing in her, while the parson hints she does not belong to this century.
Joy resists complexity while discussing her friend’s temper and the Mottis fontine traits. The speaker contrasts black and white judgments with Joy’s contentment in small things and simple pleasures. The exchange ends with Joy denying ambition to sing big songs as the conversation continues.
Serious lacerations and wounds are healed without danger of blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica Salve the healing wonder 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug store.
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