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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal issues each eve ning except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal runs 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier and weekly collection is 10 cents. Daily by mail for one year costs 3 dollars. Semi-Weekly by mail for one year is listed.
New York Office at 3034 West 33rd Street and Payne & Young by lead. Chicago Office listed at 150 Marquette Building with no further details.
The Journal announces its city agencies including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd Street, South Muscatine Toborg Bros groceries on Oregon Street, W C A Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, West Lill J H Fuller Grocery, and others for reader convenience.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to Bell telephone offices and editorial rooms in Mississippi Valley, indicating a filing or notice of utilities operations. Limited readable text suggests corporate names and location context without a full narrative.
The ticket lists Taft and Sherman for president and vice president with numerous state and county officials named. Included are governor B. F. Carroll, secretary of state W. C. Hayward, treasurer W. W. Morrow, attorney general H. W. Byers, and other statewide posts. Districts and local offices feature candidates such as Silas M. Weaver and Scott M. Ladd for supreme court, Albert F. Dawson for Congress, and county roles including auditor A. S. Lawrence and sheriff T. W. Stoops.
This piece urges men to register on October 22 and vote on November 3, stressing voting as a citizen’s duty beyond belief or party. It argues Americans move toward equality and prosperity only through participation, condemns corruption, and ties civic duty to a broader moral progress guided by rationality.
The text lauds Walter I. Dawson for opposing Joe Cannon's bid for speaker and credits him with triggering a movement that could elevate Iowa to the speakership. It notes Sherman and Burton are unlikely successors, leaving Dawson as a likely initiator of the next phase in congressional leadership.
An old city reminiscence describes a Davenport excursion party of about 400 visiting by steamer Ben Campbell. The Council Bluffs carried 100 bales of Muscatine hay to St Louis, a new export noted by Sells. Marriages recorded in Muscatine and Maquoketa, plus a storm incident where lightning shattered a tree but caused no injuries.
A two year old girl was taken into custody by Marshal Scott yesterday while walking along railroad tracks. She was returned unharmed to her parents who live some distance from the depot. Workmen dig and fill on Third street near Chestnut between Waterstreet and Richie & Company elevator. Luther Messenger and Anna A Heron wed at Wilton on Thursday October 15, by B W Ball J P.
Thirty years ago a brief notice reports two Poland China hogs weighing around 160 pounds apiece were part of a local agricultural event. The fragment notes the animals' size but lacks further context or outcome.
The article argues that labor has received fair treatment from Judge Taft both on and off the bench. It contends Taft has shown justice and impartiality in handling workers’ interests, suggesting a strong pro labor stance.
Henry Hall aged 21 died at Fulton after eating poisoned parsnips. His home was Anamosa. In a separate case E. McSweeney of Columbus Junction was found near Conesville. coroner held an inquest and the jury ruled he was struck by a car wheel while near the B C R N railway track three-quarters of a mile south of Conesville.
Ten years ago the Ladies' Aid society of the First Congregational church elected officers led by President Mrs Emma Dean and Vice President Mrs M G Bishop. Secretary was Mrs Lillie H Baird and Treasurer Mrs Ella W Thompson in Cedar Rapids. Rev Jacob Keimm wed Mrs Sarah Margaret Davis in a ceremony conducted by Rev J B Parmelee of Muscatine.
The piece lauds Judge Taft for siding with free contract in railway work relations. It notes English practice differs with criminal penalties for quitting without notice. It cites the Toledo and Ann Arbor case and claims Taft would protect labor rights, likening his future presidency to a universal charter for fair government treatment.
Hugo pauses at the gate to the Rectory garden under a moonlit facade. Beech trees line the lawn as frost hints approach, while a dormer window in Joy's bedroom above the thatched roof looms into view.
An 19th century promotion explains Golden Medical Discovery by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York. It credits glycerine extraction of native medicinal roots for cures of weak stomach indigestion and liver biliousness and lists endorsements from medical books. It notes the product’s limits and urges timely use though not a miracle cure for advanced consumption.
Hugo Charters faces a perilous scene as Mrs. Giles Mottisfont identifies him in Joy’s home. Joy welcomes him with warmth while cautions against a hidden threat as Mrs. Giles warns him off and departs with cold resolve. The confrontation heightens danger and romance in the village setting.
Joy confronts Hugo Charteris after a hidden truth is spoken. Mrs. Giles grits her teeth at perceived triumph while Joy, wounded and hopeful, realizes the moral line has shifted and that she can never return to her previous certainty about good and evil.
A, purported Notre Dame woman, offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains claiming to cure sufferers without climate change. The letter promises uric acid reduction, joint loosening, blood purification, and overall vitality, directing readers to write to Mrs. M Summers at Box R, Notre Dame, Ind.
Keota Iowa residents note a Catholic Altar Society gathering at Maplehurst with twenty five attendees. Four hostess cars carried guests from town for a luncheon featuring turkey, cranberries, cake and coffee. Next meeting set for October 30 at Miss Tillie Levien’s home. Out of town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Peter O Flaherty of Des Moines and Mrs. Kirk of Chariton.
Prices listed as 50c, 1.00, 1.50, and 2.00 with box seats at 1.50 and 2.00. Seats go on sale Tuesday at 9 a.m. for event attendees.
Society cards announce regular meetings for Masonic bodies in Iowa. Iowa Lodge No. 2 AM and A. M. holds the first Tuesday evening. Washington Chapter No. 4 AM and PM convokes second Friday. Stated assembly of the Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday at Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No. 1 KT holds regular conclave on the third Wednesday.
The Musquitine Tribe No. 95 holds Thursday meetings at 8 p m in Yeeman hall. Visiting chiefs are invited to attend. Daniel Borgstedt serves as Sachem and Lester Smith as c of K.
Shelby Norman Post No. 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays at the G A K ball on East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander J H Munroe and Adjutant Gus Schmidt invite attendees.
From Muscatine’s fraternal notices, U. bk. Muscatine Aerie No. 815 meets Tuesday evenings near Dunbar restaurant with oils welcome. Muscatine Lodge No. 804 B P O Elks meets Mondays at 7:30 sharp at Elks hall 122 Iowa Avenue with visiting Elks welcome.
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