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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening in the week except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is published 10 pages on Tuesday and 8 pages on Friday nights. Daily by carrier in the city costs 10 cents weekly. Mail rates: Daily one year $3.00, Semi-Weekly one year $1.50.
The Journal announces its network of city agencies for reader convenience including Fast Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 33rd Street.
Payne and Young are placed in charge of the Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette building.
Telephone numbers and office references for Bell affiliated services in Blississippi Valley, including business and editorial office designations and the 27 30 listing.
Sworn statement by publisher F D Throop lists monthly print totals and circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal in August 1909. Notary W R Jayne attested on September 1, 1909, noting the paper’s circulation as recorded.
The era celebrates a claimed culmination of polar exploration as cables report the north pole discovery. The world reveres the explorer hailed as greatest of modern times, while questions linger about the legitimacy of the proclamation and the costs involved in the pursuit.
The text argues that a Native nations banner should symbolize equality as a cornerstone of government. It questions whether scientific results will be large or small and notes skepticism among some scientists toward Dr. Frederick Cook’s claim of reaching a distant goal without a white companion.
In the Davenport Times Luther Burbank is praised for making green apples less painful for a young boy. The Burlington Gazette comments on the slogan No babies No ballots as a subtle tactic by Bwana Tumbo to reclaim the presidency.
In Des Moines a large group of state politicians meet and exchange polite, backhanded compliments while reserving major plans. The scene suggests few new developments or serious policy announcements will emerge tonight.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes few regrets over the resignation of Ormsby Mc Harg assistant secretary of commerce and labor. The public is not sorry when any official who slurs the Roosevelt administration departs from office.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes three possible reasons doctors won t operate on Harriman: he doesn t need it, he couldn t stand it, or he d die anyway. The piece condemns mobs in Alexandria Missouri who assaulted two women, contrasting their brutality with the Nazarene and the stone episode.
Rev. Charles Stelzle, leader of the labor department of the Presbyterian church, has started a campaign to organize a national total abstinence society for walking delegates and union officers. The aim is to prevent union meetings being held in halls that have saloon attachments.
Letts Record warns that cutting advertising during quiet periods is a fatal mistake. It argues that advertising remains essential in slow times as buyers seek value and the right place to spend dimes. It compares neglecting ads to a farmer skipping spring ground prep.
Springdale Iowa reports visitors from Kansas and Minnesota this week. Dr C B Wyant his wife and daughter Mil dred of Winfield are guesting in the area. J W Eves did business in Cedar Rapids. Rosa Richards of near Rochester transacted business. A D Bell and daughter Maria of Mason City visited the village. Tillman Todds returned from Denver and found conditions normal there including visits to gold mines notably Camp Bird near Ouray Colorado.
reminiscences note a sharp frost last night with ice in exposed water buckets. frost threatens corn, kills tomato vines and tender vegetables. first September frost is unusual here. Capt. Eaton reports a busy ferry day with 110 teams and about 1500 people crossing to the Iowa side.
Forty years ago an old sinner in the western part of the city came home late to a broomstick beating from his devoted spouse. The incident sparked a lively consciousness of his naughtiness. We also received a call from Louis Quinn, Esq., formerly of this place, now of Vinton.
Twenty years ago a local note records Dr E B Fulham rejoicing at the birth of a girl in his home. A Dale boy’s horse escaped at the fair grounds and caused a cart to be overturned before the animal bolted into Connell’s barn and was captured.
Jacob Koch fell from a lumber yard runway at Musser's this morning and was severely stunned though no bones were broken. The accident details unclear due to partial text.
Ten years ago Mrs Jos Bilkey arrived from Des Moines where she visited friends and attended the state fair. Rev Arthur Fowler has returned from vacation and reports the weather unchanged. He will preach both morning and evening tomorrow.
In the Ward book section Inez contends with Mr Horton about vacating Sunnyside for Mrs Armstrong. Louise lies ill as Doctor Stewart brings egg nog and recalls Walker's chauffeur and Huston drawn plans. The telegram hints Nina Carrington’s return as new tension rises.
The report notes 50 miles of tunnel at the mine area with Telluride, Atlass, and Banker mines near Camp Bird. Visitors encountered snow from five to fifty feet deep in mountain gorges during July. The West Liberty fair drew large crowds and Springdale High School opened with many teachers. Local residents and visitors from Oklahoma IA and Des Moines attended various events and funerals including Henry E. Beeson in Davenport.
The passage records several local movements and visits: John Pearson transacted business in West Branch Iowa on Tuesday, Willard Smith and his wife from the Pedee neighborhood visited Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mackie in the village on Monday, and Mrs. B. Kelley of Chicago visited the Mackies, leaving a network of warm friendships in Springdale.
West Liberty Iowa notices a steady stream of visitors and departures as locals and guests arrive and leave for Muscatine Des Moines Wilton Davenport and other nearby towns. The page records movements of numerous residents including the Stantons Nicholses Fenstermakers Hayes Abbott Plumlies and many others with trips to fairs funerals and relatives across Iowa and Illinois.
Mrs. Esther Harrison and daughter Corrie traveled by noon train to Des Moines for a week long visit with their daughter and sister Mrs. Deemer. Mrs. Mary Ritter of Iowa City spent several days in town visiting her niece Mrs. H. C. Lane and family on Calhoun street.
Edgar N Bayliss of Robinsonville Del says two years of coughing and near consumption ended after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports losing weight then gaining 28 pounds and credits the remedy for his recovery as stated by A W Morgan druggist.
Paul Ivan Lamb born April 25 1899 at Beatrice Nebraska moved with family to Reynolds Illinois aged two then Letts Iowa six years ago. He died August 29 1909 after illness with care from relatives and friends. He joined the M E church in Muscatine in 1907 was the first child of eight to be called home. He is survived by parents eight siblings and two half-sisters and was buried at Indian Creek cemetery August 30. The funeral at Pleasant Grove Bethel was led by Rev Longnecker with pallbearers Glen Lamb Felgyn McNamer Robbie Barnes Earl Wilson Frank Blankenhorn and Jakie Shellabarger.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Franklin J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gifferson. Cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists Ten cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An archival note invites readers to request a booklet from A. G. P. Cookson of the Grand Trunk Railway System at 135 Adams Street Chicago. The pamphlet promises an illustrated description of a new hotel bearing the company’s name.
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