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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
3
Official paper of the city and county describes delivery and pricing. The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday with weekly and monthly mail options. The Semi Weekly Journal publishes 10 pages daily and bray nights, with carrier delivery and 10 cents weekly.
Representatives, New York Office on West 34th Street and Chicago Office on Marquette Building list in charge. The Journal Agencies cover East Hil East 20d street and South Muscatine with local grocers and drug stores named. Telephones and offices are noted with city references and minor details.
The Republican ticket includes William Howard Aft for President with James S. Sherman for Vice President. It names electors at large Thomas T. Anderson and John T. Anundson, and lists candidates for Governor B F Carroll Lieutenant Governor Geo W Clarke Secretary W C Hayward Auditor John L Bleakly Treasurer W W Morrow Attorney General H W Byers Superintendent John F Riggs Clerk of Supreme Court H L Bosquet Railroad Commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum Justices Silas M Weaver Scott M Ladd Congressman Albert F Dawson District Elector F D Letts State Representative D D Webster County Auditor A S Lawrence County Treasurer A C Shiflet County Clerk W S McKee Sheriff T W Stoops County Recorder H C Schoemaker County Surveyor J C Hazlett.
A political editorial argues Republicans favor solid bank reform via postal savings banks and a strong navy while accusing Democrats of risky schemes and pursuing Bourbonism. It champions Theodore Roosevelt era progress, Taft as heir to reform, and warns against a Bryan led retreat to “the Road to Yesterday.”
A Muscatine man describes severe backache and urinary issues linked to kidney weakness. He cites relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills and notes the long term improvement after treatment.
Fifty years ago many Muscatine events unfold including a marriage of George W. Van Horne to Mary Morrow at Hon. D. C. Cloud’s home. The German school picnic and a frightened dog under Quinn’s store counter are noted. Horse prizes across Rock Island Mercer Henry counties are listed with Ca det, Bashaw, and others praised. The Journal also mentions sweet potato shipments and a log raft arrival from Mollie Mohler for local merchants.
The Iowa conference of the United Brethren church begins its annual session at the local U B church with Bishop Markwood of Virginia presiding. Major O Conner to address the Irish Americans banquet in Chicago. District No 1 plans a new schoolhouse as directors arrange details. The Rock Island fair opened yesterday with Muscatine horses entered in races. The trot featured Bashaw as a participant.
In Iowa a Boone News critique warns that government guarantees for bank deposits would require opening the treasury to losses and could provoke reckless banking. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes rats in a Kansas City hospital attacking babies, criticizing blamed conditions without naming responsible parties.
Twenty years ago Mrs John Gleason left for Madison Wisconsin where she planned a visit. The note records the departure and destination for a personal trip.
Ten years ago Noah Tutt brought peaches to the Journal office. Mrs. John Tillie and Master Robert arrived from Jacksonville with the hospital car in which Mrs. Tillie aided in care. Julius Farnsworth returned from Washington after W. N. Hood's funeral. E. Rosenbaum left for New York to start as traveling salesman.
A short note suggests that political matters are at the bottom of the issue, with tensions easing and focus shifting to other concerns. No specific individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
Keokuk Gate City reports a campaign quip about oats price gaps. The joke asks the difference between a Democratic panic and a Republican stringency and answers with thirty cents. It notes oats sold for 15 cents in a Democratic panic and 45 cents in a Republican stringency.
A Sioux City Journal note envisions a young boy named Willie choosing a baseball manager path over the presidency, suggesting his ambitions favor pennant victory.
The Iowa Republican Party members urged by the Ft. Dodge Messenger to focus on welfare and defer national politics, trusting voters to decide the senatorial matter on November 2.
In the Sioux City Tribune a witty note asks why take life seriously as the jolly Elk quips about life. The piece recalls a lingering old law against taking life, underscoring a humorous tension between levity and legal prohibition.
Hugo and Burgess trek through a thunderlit scene noting a dead struck beech and oak before Burgess reads Hugo's past from hints of wealth and Éton education. The pair debate life paths, with Burgess longing for Piccadilly and Hugo masking deeper truths.
Hugo speaks of slips and danger as he recalls older loves of busy streets. Burgess shows concern when Hugo admits a bus incident that almost killed him, prompting a quiet moment amid the alder woods.
Hugo pursues a gentler life in December scenes with a garden, books, golf, and Forest of Ys wanderings. Burgess sows rumors of Joy while Hugo contemplates marriage on modest means and wonders at Joy’s independence amid the Vernables’ strained ties. The chapter ends with unresolved tensions and a teaser for what lies ahead.
An 19th century classified notice advertises Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles. The ad claims relief or no pay and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
Bloomington sept 15 news notes include Jesse Fishburn departing for Iowa City for study at the university. Rev Pliny Fry delivered a fine sermon Sunday. Clifford Roberts named to the history chair at Whittier Friends College. Nora Schweitzer improves slowly. Local youths attended a reception for Mr and Mrs Frank Much. Lyss Lake visited Oska loosa to see sister Abbie J Lake at Friends meeting. Ed Denton and daughter Minnie visited Mrs Maria Hoopes. Margaret Battey from West Liberty attended church. Mrs Williams Schellabarger suffers with grip.
A note describes a frightful experience of biliousness malaria and constipation quickly overcome by taking Dr Kings New Life Pills priced at 25 cents.
Blue Grass Iowa September 16 The Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs Aug Paul September 24 instead of September 17 due to the Wilton fair. Local visits include Mrs Bancks and daughter Georgia at Wood Lawn, Mrs Henry Dipple with sister Mrs Richard Nugent, and Mr J C Watts buying onions from John Saltau. Mr Saltau versed in onion growing. families of Wunder and Baker visited. A number from the vicinity plan to attend the Wilton fair.
Train schedule for Wilton branch lists arrival and departure times for days, with services 504 505 500 501 and others. Notes daily operation, Sunday exceptions, and no stop designations, including early morning and late evening services.
A dated timetable fragment lists train numbers and times for passenger and freight service on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Fall Railway, effective April 8, 1908, with various passenger and freight connections and scheduled departures.
Sailings list south bound trains No 4 No 2 from Muscatine at 5 00 pm and 11 00 am with stops at Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and arrivals Elrick Junction 7 37 pm 12 50 pm Train No 6 departs Muscatine 5 00 am 6 19 am 6 55 am 7 35 am and 9 35 pm connects at Wapello and Elrick Junction with Iowa Central and C R J P lines Train No 1 No 3 north bound operate daily except Sunday No 5 runs Saturdays only and No 2 links with Burlington trains at Wapello and with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction.
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