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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued each evening except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Sundays. Daily delivery in the city by carrier and weekly payments set at five cents per week, 95.00 per year by mail and 1.60 for weekly.
The Journal lists city agencies for reader convenience including Wast Hildusgious Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscat oo Oregon street W. KF Miksch's Grocery Kecklerville Vershey avenue Chayka's Grocery West kills J H Fuller Grocery and contact notes for the editorial and business offices.
Vice President James S Sherman of New York and electors at large Thomas T Anderson Warren County John T Anundson Cerro Cordo County For Governor B F Carroll Davis County Lieutenant Governor Geo W Clarke Dallas County Secretary of State W C Hayward Scott County Auditor John L Bleakly Ida County Treasurer W W Morrow Union County Attorney General H W Byers Shelby County Superintendent John F Riggs Keokuk County Clerk of Supreme Court H L Bosquet Marion County Railroad Commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum Marshall County Congressman Second District Albert F Dawson County offices listed A S Lawrence A C Shiflet W S McKee
An exhortation on mercy and charity, arguing that true love for fellow humans transcends sin and judgment. It cites literature and religious thought to challenge readers who judge others by clothes or surface traits and urges opening hearts to those in need.
A column recounts past events from 50 40 30 20 years ago. It mentions Cedar Valley railroad survey by engineer Conover, a September 16 directors meeting in Cedar Rapids, eight miles near completion, and easing regional revival. Also cites Muscatine link progress and related wartime development.
Ten years ago Mrs. A Dillion of Detroit Michigan left today for Chicago after a weeks visit with old friends in the city. J E Nelvis of New Smyrna Florida, guest of E M Warner, returned home this afternoon. Errie M Paget arrived from Yokohama Japan this morning and is staying with Dr E C Paget on East Fourth Street.
Hugo hurries to reach the sea while recalling faces and places seen in the stream. He then sharpens his resolve and drives the spade into the yielding earth, continuing his task.
Joy and Burgess sneak a kiss on the bridge as a beardless pledge shifts a romance toward Hernshaw Magna. At the Park dinner, Esme Burgess greets Mrs. Giles Mottisfont among Forester society, while Miss Priscilla and Miss Lavinia monitor manners and jewels.
Wilton Iowa reports a delayed note about Mrs W A Cooling and companions visiting Davenport to see Mrs Frank Martin and friends. Ralph Warren returns from Extra Iowa to his home. Rev J B Bloom departs for Lincoln to attend the Synod of the Interior of the Re formed church. William Jennings Bryan has been secured to give the address of the evening Friday.
Several local residents travel for events and visits. Mr Bloom will be away until Monday so Grace Reformed church will have no service Sunday. Numerous townsfolks journey to Muscatine Davenport and Chicago for unions visits and business posts with families and communities.
Millersburg reports Lee Thornton has traveled to Ames Iowa to take up a school assignment.
Week of visits and travel across Joy and Illinois City with weddings, illness news, and school activity. Families including Turner Painter Thornton and Murdock clans attend events in Davenport Aledo Keithsburg and Duncan township. Socials, picnics, and church Sunday schools note gatherings at various homes and groves.
Passengers learn daily and Saturday connections among Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and nearby depots. Train No 5 No 1 No 4 and No 2 operate with special links to Iowa Central C R P and Burlington lines, including Sunday exceptions and timing details.
White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair depart Davenport weekdays at 7:00 a.m. and Sundays at 7:30 a.m., returning at 7:00 p.m. The boat for Burlington leaves weekdays at 8:30 p.m., arriving Burlington at 9:15 a.m. next day. W. G. Block Co., agents.
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