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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
3
Validad Faper of Uty and County circulations show it dominates Muscatine papers with at least threefold audience. The weekly Journal is issued every week with 4 pages on Tuesday and 5 pages on Friday. Delivery to homes weekly by carrier costs 23 dollars for one year.
The Journal establishes a network of city agencies for reader convenience including grocery and drug stores at East Hildusivuc, East 20d, Oregon street, Hershey avenue and other locations. Listings note businesses such as Mikadhs Grocery, Bausch’s Drug Store, Chayka’s Grocery, and J H Puller Grocery with Bell telephones for offices and editorial contacts.
The document lists candidates for Vice President Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction Clerk of the Supreme Court Railroad Commissioner and multiple judges and county offices with associated counties and districts. It includes James S. Sherman Thomas T Anderson John T AnnwoUn B F Carroll Geo W Clarke W C Hayward John L Bleakly W W Morrow H W Byers John F Riggs H L Bosquet Nathaniel S Ketchum Silas M Weaver Scott M Ladd Albert F Dawson F D Letts D D Webster A S Lawrence A C Shiflet W S McKee T W Stoops J C Schoemaker J C Hazlett Dr E H King A C Noble George J Lang M J Shellabarger
Oklahoma politics and the slogan Let the People Rule spark debate as Gov. Haskell faces long standing charges. A focus on education policy centers on a school textbook commission contract that would force purchase of 4 cent registration blanks through W. L. Chapman, costing Oklahoma City schools $26.65 now but potentially $16,000 yearly statewide.
A syndicated political cartoon portrays Bryan riding a plane marked sound democratic doctrine titled Breaking all Records. The caption questions whether the cartoon refers to his current campaign flight.
The text references the so called Boy Orator of the Platte and notes Bryan’s move toward what is described as sound democratic doctrine. It comments that this stance may break his own earlier records.
The writer notes not counting Mr Taft’s chances but wishes Walter Wellman would stop predicting Bryan’s defeat. They trust Wellman’s past picks and say they cashed in when he predicted a loss, implying optimism for Bryan now.
A Waterloo paper runs a dramatic headline about crowds with no clear tragedy in the follow up. The piece notes the phrase doubtful state as a problematic idea, lacking other alarming details.
George Vennable confronts a rumored understanding as Joy prepares a golden plover dinner. Esme Burgess remains suspected of heartlessness, while the old man stares into the fire, weighing his own selfishness in the Forest of Ys.
Joy learns the truth from Frank Tisdale about Dr. Snelgrove and the medical world in Easthampton. Tisdale, a fast moving practitioner, contrasts with Snelgrove, the old school physician revered for bedside manner. Tisdale faces a diphtheria outbreak with volunteers and nurses scarce as he probes human values and professional duty.
The report recalls events from 50 years ago including the accidental death of Daniel Day age 26 found under an unfinished Birmingham bridge near Pittsburg after a fall, and marshal sales where the Envoy and Courier were sold for 1600 and 1800 dollars. Also noted is a resident selling his farm to move to New York via the Isthmus for California. 20 years ago records report a wedding between Henry Fack and Amelia Schmidt and the Eighth Iowa Cavalry reunion voting Harrison over Cleveland. John Beard and wife depart for Quincy as John Fisher lies ill.
40 YEARS AGO Hon William Loughridge M D from the Fourth district calls in. Richies and Whites elevator plans delays now ready to lay foundation and push completion by season end. Speakers for the Muscatine rally October 5 include S S Kirkwood S Price Gen Trumbull Col D Wilson J B Grinnell and Valentine Raney from Sweet-
Ten years ago Nick Meyers marked his birthday by inviting about 16 couples to his house for cards and late refreshments. Beulah Bennison, visiting Woodstock Illinois, is ill with a typhoid threat. Shinnabarger family leaves for South English for a golden wedding anniversary.
West Liberty Iowa announces a winter lecture series featuring Skovgaard Concert Co on Oct 14 at the M E church, John E Watson Nov 19 at the Presbyterian church, H W Sears Jan 11 at the Christian church, Floyds Feb 15 at the M E church, Edward P Elliott Mar 19 at the Presbyterian church. Also noted are local social rounds and travel of residents across Iowa.
Afternoon in Iowa City finds Miss Mabel Blakeslee visiting relatives in Davenport before returning home Saturday. Mrs. Elmer Nichols hosts her mother Mrs. George Hawley of Muscatine since Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Flaharty and baby from Rock Island IL arrive to spend days with kin. Queen Esther society of the M E church meets at Wesley Melick home south of town for a business session and luncheon. Mrs. Charlie McClun of Burlington Iowa returns home after visiting here and Atalissa.
Relatives in Wapello receive word that Mrs. Walter Herrick of Sioux City died Friday September 25 1908. She leaves daughter Elizabeth and husband Walter Herrick. Funeral plans involve W C Herrick and other relatives. local residents recall the Herrick family lineage. The notice also lists local visits and community happenings in Wapello and surrounding towns.
Letts Iowa items report Fred Lieberknecht ill at Burlington and others in town on business. Invitations announce Miss Vinnie Letts's wedding to Edward Clyde Turkington at Linn Grove farm October 10. Rosebud draw plans noted as locals prepare. Taft visit disappoints crowds. Typhoid hospital stays and local runs update the community.
The White Collar Line steamer Helen Blair sails to Davenport Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Sunday at 7 30 am returning at 7 pm. A boat to Burlington leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 pm arriving Burlington 9 15 am next day. W G Block Co agents.
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