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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal, published by Journal Printing Co, declares circulation superiority over Muscatine papers. Daily issues every evening with ten pages on Sundays and five pages at thrilling nights. Home delivery by carrier and mail options: daily five dollars per year and the weekly package at one hundred fifty dollars.
Representatives listed for New York at Undee-45 W. 54th St Mono rth bidg with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building with Wayne and Young in charge.
The Jourust compiles a directory of city agencies and businesses including East Hugumbut Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatioe and W F Miksch's Grocery Oregon Street Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Buller Grocery and Bell telephones for business and editorial offices.
Des Moines grapples with reform of the red light district as Commissioner Hamery unveils a sweeping program to offer employment to women seeking to leave evildoing. The plan aims to protect workers from past stigma, provide real chances to start anew, and eradicate social evil in the city.
The subject remains mined with doubt about success, yet recognizes large reasons to doubt and even larger ones to try. He weighs substantial obstacles against the imperative to persevere, signaling resolve despite uncertainty.
The piece questions Democrats who ridicule Taft for his nomination while supporting a man who offered his own nomination. It notes Colorado Democrats’ attack on Guggenheim for buying his seat and asks how Iowa Democrats can back a congressman whose relatives admit they aimed to purchase his office, deeming it inconsistent.
A fragmentary stage routine recalls a minstrel performance with jokes about Bryan and Gans. The piece features a character named William Henry Harrison Morton Benjamin Mitchell described as a Kentucky bobo link and announces a song title about a racially tinged topic.
A fragment recalls Lafe Young as a progressive and Uncle Joe Cannon as a Roosevelt era Republican. It notes they will unite to claim that politics is a great game despite current attacks by reformers and muckrakers.
The narrator notes a railroad shunted William Jennings Bryan to a sidetrack in an Illinois town but says Bryan remained undeterred. He would speak regardless, imagining that if forced to an asylum for the deaf and blind he would still have copies of his speeches printed in raised letters.
The remark praises Uncle Joe amid election talk, calling the straw- marked child the rightful heir of Roosevelt policies and noting it as the campaign's sole real wit.
The legislature adjourns after amending the primary process while facing calls it may be a do nothing session. Attorney General Byers' opinion on the matter is awaited with interest.
Announcement notes William Bryan will travel to Esopus with a Mr Parker. Details and exact date are unclear in the fragment.
The fragment shows Mrs. Bungay and companions discussing Esme Burgess, noting his distinguished Oxford status and delicate appearance, while remarks on upbringing with artificial food reflect social commentary and curiosity among the women.
Accounts recall the Baptist State convention in Iowa City on October 1 with Muscatine represented. Abadallah mares once owned by J A Green now of St Louis impressed at fairs and won a first premium as a matched team. The St Louis Republican recounts Belle of the West contesting a Muscatine horse amid high excitement before a fatal lightning strike on a straw load killed the Muscatine horse on William Chambers’s farm.
Forty years ago a special train leaves the city to help locals attend the Wilton Catholic church dedication. Ex-Governor Stone speaks to a Republican crowd at court square with about 19,000 in attendance. A grand Republican rally is planned for this evening. Arthur Kellogg, a Fulton farmer, was killed by lightning on Friday.
Twenty years ago the Muscatine Bicyclists association announced a lantern parade to be held Thursday evening with all arrangements completed by members. Mrs Martha A Platt 25 died in Jefferson Illinois from cholera morbus whose remains arrived from Chicago and were laid to rest at Musserville M E church with Rev Wing officiating. The Muscatine Rifles celebrated Lieut D W Jacksons newborn son Robert S Jackson born last Saturday night with a cigar celebration.
A brief note marks the date ten years earlier on September 11, recalling that the day fell on a Sunday.
The scene at Sir Giles and Lady Albinia Jalland’s dinner includes Priscilla and Mollie Giles discussing society, with the Mottisfont lineage traced by Burke and a focus on property rights and Forest of Ys lore. Aunts, Burgess, and George Vennable weigh in on conversation as Sir Giles tolerates the lively chatter.
James Ball receives word of his sister in law Dora Ball dying at Green Gables Sanatorium Lincoln Nebraska at 4:30 pm Rheumatism caused her long suffering She was 58 Born north of West Liberty she lived there most of her life afterward in Nebraska Married 1874 to Nate Ball who died fifteen years ago Survived by son John in New York City sisters Lillian Lewis and Mrs Chas Haldeman and step mother Mrs John Lewis The remains will be brought to West Liberty at 2 40 p m
An advertisement for Zemo a clean external liquid that draws germs to the surface and destroys them promising clear skin. Claims two to six bottles cure pimples and blackheads with sample requests to E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis and local agent A. W. Morgan 107 W 2nd St.
Mrs Adaline Nichols of Fourth street died recently and her funeral was held at her home with Rev. P. H. Green officiating. Interment followed at Oakridge cemetery. The deceased, born May 3 1840 in North Hartford New York, was 68 years old. The report lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling, and attending events in the days surrounding the services.
An advertisement claims Hale’s Household Ointment permanently cures itching burning and obstinate skin diseases with the first application and a complete cure afterward. The ointment is grease-free and pleasant to use and costs 25 cents at drug stores or direct from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY.
State of Iowa Muscatine County opens probate for the will of Emma D Lundy deceased hearing set for October 9 1908 at the district court. W S McKee Clerk invites any interested party to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
The Regular and Reliable Chicago specialist Dr Shallenberger will visit Muscatine this month continuing a monthly pattern dating back to 1903. He offers regular consultations and medical expertise to local residents.
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