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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal announces irregular issue times with a daily, weekly, and semi weekly schedule. It notes publication frequency for city circulation by carrier and subscription costs, including weekly rates and annual prices.
Representatives in New York and Chicago offices are listed with unclear names and duties. The text names addresses at 40 West 1st Street and 750 Marquette Building, implying administrative oversight by a local official and a principal in charge.
The Journal lists local businesses and offices across East Hil Gugibui Grocery East 2und Sree South Milscatloe and more. It notes street locations such as Oregon street Uershey avenue and West Bills along with grocery stores and drug stores.
The Republican State Central Committee of Iowa calls a delegate convention in Des Moines on September 9 1908 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Judge Charles A. Oisuup’s death and to conduct other business. Delegates elected June 2 1908 are to assemble August 29 1908 at county seats for statewide delegation.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rejected the Gompers lead and reported two campaign shifts. Bryan and Col Guffey renewed alliance after dropping the Pennsylvanian fight. Grand Master Morrisey issued a letter outlining the anti injunction plank debated by parties, with Democrats and Republicans each declining to adopt it.
County Bryan circular urges Democrats statewide to drop the struggle with Col. J. M. Guffey as W. J. Bryan asks the contest be called off. Kerr’s failure to raise funds undercuts the Bryan cause, while Guffey delegates are unseated in Denver for political reasons. Bryan’s stance reflects a stance against bossism amid moral questions.
The state press showers compliments on the Iowa City Republican for its big special edition, noting the edition deserved the praise. The piece suggests many papers will produce similar specials this year and hints at future columns from Dave.
A humorous remark notes the oddity in how Taft is pronounced Fatt while Bryan is heard as Bray’n, reflecting playful language quirks in political discourse.
In chapter seven, Joy, aged twenty two, has faithfully tended George Vennable for eight years. The rector notes Joy's capable hands and schedules a day of calls, lunch with Esme Burgess, golf, and a dinner at the Park. Joy mentions Esme's friend Reginald Charters, whose name and forest license she has heard of.
Reminiscences recount a heavy rainstorm causing severe flooding in Iowa avenue and around Nevada House with five feet of water. Several buildings suffered damage including Nevada mill Waters and John J. H. Wallace and Nealley's leather store. Fireman Mr. McCoy of Iowa City died today in a separate incident.
About noon today T. J. La Grille fell from a balcony in front of W. H. Stewart’s residence to the brick pavement twelve feet below while scraping balusters for painting. He sustained severe injuries though not believed life threatening. The report notes another death yesterday involving a George Cyphers of Davenport, an engineer on the Iowa City branch.
Joy chats with her father the Rector as Prayson arrives and news of a divorce case echoes in the village. The rector's kindness wins locals, while Joy embraces household tasks, a parroted plan for partridges, and a sly dig at a stubborn servant before the scene ends.
Physicians praise Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for female ailments and urge invalid women to use it for headaches backaches and pelvic issues. The ad cites no alcohol and no habit forming drugs and promises private confidential correspondence with the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. It also advertises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and bowel regulator.
Adam Hild and Will Norton recall a fishing expedition above the city with fish stories. The Journal prints a letter from Cavite written on Spanish paper by former Muscatine boy William C. Freeman, noting the fort commander’s escape from Admiral Dewey.
Miss Clara F. Korns and Edward O. Hayes wed at the bride’s home near Wapello in a September ceremony before about seventy guests. Rev. F J Stermberg officiated with Lola Keck playing the wedding march and flower girls Dorothy Korn and sisters. They will live on a groom’s farm near Toolesboro.
Visitors arrive from Waterloo to Columbus Junction and La Porte City. The Louisa County Veterans reunion is planned for October 15 with all veterans invited. A Tom Thumb Wedding entertains at the Presbyterian church. A county picnic and program precede a farm tour and baseball game. Edith Hixon marries Frederick Boller in the Commercial hotel with a small gathering.
Zemo a clean liquid for external use draws germs and toxins to the skin surface and destroys them leaving the skin clear and healthy. Two to six bottles will cure pimples and black heads. For sale everywhere sample by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. Sold by A. W. Morgan 107 W 2nd St.
Muscatine Lodge No 304 B P O Elks meets Mondays at Elks Hall 122 Iowa Avenue over Cook Musser Bank visiting Elks welcome Wm J Watson exalter ro secretary Breen Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 meets Fridays at 7 30 pm in E P building on Iowa avenue visiting brethren invited to meet F W McDougal C C F L Biblimeier K of R and S
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