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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
3
The Journal announces the establishment of city agencies including East Hill and East 2nd Street Dugibut Grocery, outlining services for residents.
Subscribing notary records show J. F. Throop, publisher, declares total copies printed and circulated in July 1908. Certification sworn August 6, 1908 before notary F. L. Bibimeier in Muscatine County, Iowa.
The Republican State Central Committee of Iowa calls a Des Moines delegate convention for September 9 1908 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Bishop's death and conduct related business. Delegates from counties will assemble August 29 1908 to choose state convention delegates with representation by county and votes for Governor Cummins.
A columnist argues that politics is a form of God's work through home and foreign missions. The piece urges readers to lift society spiritually by aiding the afflicted and teaching love, warning that converting the heathen is futile if the nation treats others poorly and neglects duties toward their future. It urges voters to support missionaries in electing Congress and state legislators who choose senators.
An editorial urges voters to select leaders who will wisely oversee home and foreign missions, arguing the president's role in colonies and dependencies is vital. It frames governance as a moral duty beyond party politics and promotes politics as a noble civic service aligned with universal good. It asserts citizens should act with common sense and self restraint to govern themselves through popular government.
The article depicts students returning to classes as summer ends, noting mixed emotions among youth and urging parental support. It emphasizes that schooling shapes national peace, prosperity, and the nation's ability to face future challenges, with teachers and parents tasked to sustain the effort as the public schools begin their new year.
A compact column recalls events from 50 and 40 years ago including a September Sunday, a Lincoln emancipation celebration planned for September 22 with delegates invited, and local real estate sale of J S Mulford's West Eighth Street house to J J Hoopes for 2000. Also mentions cattle dealer J C Abbot in Wilton and the Journal's rising circulation. Ends with the death of Joseph Pomeroy in Ferdinand Illinois.
Tom W. Eichelberger, formerly O7 Muscatine and editor of the Keokuk Constitution, lectures this evening on the theme Sufferers at the opera house in Keokuk. The Building association named George D. Magoon to fill the vacancy from J A Bishop’s withdrawal. Thermometer reads 89 degrees as September sunstrokes persist.
Hugo meets Burgess and Joy Vennable in the Forest of Ys as they discuss politics and family ties. Burgess describes the Mottisfonts and the New Brooms while Joy blends fox hunting vigor with sharp legal diligence, hinting at future close ties with Hugo.
John Geiger of Letts, visiting daughter Mrs J J Legler, left for Cincinnati and will tour Pennsylvania before returning home. Harriet Kessinger left for an extended southwest tour near Denver, Colorado. A Co C member reports Harry Kern is in frail health with typhoid fever.
In the forest the two women meet on better terms. Angela appears a siren with a warm white complexion. Joy is described as tall and slender with a healthy, free step and dew-bright skin.
Almon Johnson of Stewartville, sixteen, constructed a working wireless telegraph in the Stewartville High School Physical Laboratory. His sending coil runs on Leclanché cells and an aerial atop the school. Receiving uses a carbon microphone setup and a nickel coherer with a telegraph relay. He previously trained at his father's plant and with Commonwealth Edison in Chicago.
Fruitland notes report Mr. and Mrs. John Powers of Joy Indiana visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nelson. Roy Kemp hosted relatives at Geneva Island. Rep. D. D. Webster spent days in Des Moines. C Bryant and family moved to E Baker farm near the slough bridge. Mrs. Peterson returned to Knoxville with J. C. Smith and Inez. John Kemp family from Grandview visited Ella Kemp. Mrs. Wm. Contriman and Mrs. A. P. also mentioned.
The text advocates Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, claiming it uses alcohol free glycerine extracted from forest roots and lists claimed benefits as blood purifier stomach tonic and bowel regulator. It urges careful trial and notes the formula is sworn on bottle wrappers and endorsed by medical leaders.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for jaundice malaria and biliousness. The copy promises cures and guarantees a 25 cent price at Hav ercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Love Tree residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Albright to Toulon and relatives in Newboston. Mrs. Shannon Nelson returns from Newboston after a relatives’ visit. Mrs. DeSelllem dies in California. Local folk travel to Marshalltown, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa for fairs and conferences.
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