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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions names and local references. The readable parts indicate a notice or brief item involving individuals and a local organization, but details are unclear.
The passage outlines the Daily Journal schedule and format, noting weekly publication on Fridays, city delivery by carrier, and weekly collection. It references pricing like one year rates and mentions variations in issues and distribution dates.
The Journal announces new agency offices across the city to serve its readers. Listed are several agencies including Wast Hill durivuc Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W. F B Miksch's Grocery Oregon street and others with contact telephones for business and editorial offices.
The document enumerates candidates for President and Vice President James B Sherman. electors Thomas T Anderson and John T Aninson. Governor B F Carroll. Lieutenant Governor G C Clarke. Secretary of State 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. Supreme Court justices Slas M Weaver and Scott M Ladd. Congressman Albert F Dawson. District Elector F D Letts. Sheriff T W Stoops.
Muscatine welcomed Debs Taft and Bryan as they toured the city this summer. Citizens extended good wishes and noted the notable visits as proof of Muscatine’s growing political importance.
The piece argues the Bourbon faction shifts toward Bryan. It questions motives in the Roosevelt Hughes attacks and notes the alliance as a desperate, potentially decisive move. It highlights figures like Sullivan Murphy Connors Haskell and mentions monetary and political pressures shaping party lines.
The Davenport Times seeks colleagues' views on congressman Dawson to judge his work. A letter from Congressman John J. Esch of Wisconsin notes his association with Dawson in pearl button industry efforts and offers a positive assessment.
The speaker praises Hon. A. F. Dawson of the second Iowa district for restless energy and strong achievements in three years in the house. Dawson aided naval policy, earned Roosevelt’s confidence, pushed funding for fresh water mussel research, and supported a biological station, making his district fortunate.
In a Daw son speech he mocks the bank guaranty scheme as inferior to the postal savings bank plan and jokingly questions Gov Haskell as its father, noting the proverb by their fruit ye shall know them applies both ways.
The speaker notes that visits from Chafin Hisgen and Watson would satisfy them, as the socialist labor party candidate is delayed by circumstances beyond his control and cannot visit.
A clipped verse warns politicians with a rough rhyme that Billy Hearst will get you if you don’t watch out. The item frames political figures in a cautionary, humorous tone.
Local coverage notes Muscatine’s growing role in presidential politics with focus on campaign activity and voter engagement in the city. The piece highlights visits, events, and community response reflecting its rising significance in national races.
A brief note asks if any Standard Oil letters are missing from a secure strong box. The item hints at archival or collector interest and urges verification of contents. Local officials or custodians may be involved to confirm possession and safety.
Literary notes recount Meyer’s China expedition and local temple ecology, noting heavy deforestation around graves and priests’ encouragement of plant growth. The piece shifts to Ellen Terry’s note about gum chewing in performances, recalling Mellba and Faust with stage devils and a misinterpreted actor chewing gum during a chorus.
The piece argues that ending the tin horn and bass drum methods will restore legitimate trade and steady business confidence. It predicts a return to normal conditions with fair crops and a slow but sure improvement beginning in January 1909.
Recalls Republican meetings at Atalissa and West Liberty with D. C. Cloud and J. Scott Richman. Notes new Summitt post office between Muscatine and Wilton and J. B. Greeley as postmaster. Mentions Hon. C. C. Washburne of Wisconsin and his lumber yard influence in Muscatine. Baptist sociable at church with supper. Jack from People’s advertising columns writes on Muscatine growth. Also past incidents from 30 and 20 years ago.
James Monroe was re elected president in 1820 with every electoral vote except one. The era of good feeling followed his first term marked by the Monroe doctrine and the first true protective tariff, with Federalists fading from the political scene.
John Schmidt removed his saloon three doors below Silverman and Company, near Pa Poosa Creek. The board of supervisors did not vote for a special tax to pay railroad bonds but adopted an answer to the U S District Court summons to be presented at the state district court in Des Moines in October.
A September issue notes that public excitement over prosperity has not boosted foreign buyer confidence. It compares local demonstrations to foreign mills and imagines how German businessmen might view similar rallies abroad. It cautions optimism without hard results for factories and accounts.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Herman Schmidt hosted a large gathering of 35th Iowa veterans at their home. Lizzie Greiner arrived from Chicago to visit her brother A F Greiner. John Boke celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with friends. J C Coster shown improvement after illness. J C Martin family leased Mrs R T Thompsons West Third Street home for winter residence.
A fragment urges a youth to spend wealth on knowledge as the only way to keep it. The moral advises investing resources in learning to preserve value over time.
A short poetic notice from October Bohemian describes a youth who meets a winsome maid and promptly loses his head in a lighthearted, romantic anecdote.
Miss Elsie Frank married Edward Kane at the bride’s home in Buffalo with 100 guests present. Rev. Herman Greif officiated, the colors were green and white, followed by a wedding supper and reception. The couple will reside in Rock Island after October 15 and Mrs. Kane will be at home there.
An old advertorial notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for wounds sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs Frank Shaum visits relatives in Lafayette Illinois while August Wehmeyer spends time with Henry Wehmeyer and family near Wapello. August McCoy and Albia visit L B Lancaster. Albert Hank visits Hank family near Wapello with Henry Wehmeyer. H J Bedwell calls on W F Marston. Lettie Westerman and Willie Westerman visit Ben Knott’s. Alice Murray spends Sunday there. Lucretia: Gold Medal Flour sifted ten times through finest sift.
Hugo arrives at a ramshackle cottage near the Forest of Ys to aid Joy Purkess and her ailing children. He coordinates the doctor and medicines while Joy, steady despite hardship, guides him and shares a moment of wary humor as Purkess may be needed for support.
Olive Branch report lists residents and visits including F O Burnside and Joe Nyenhuis of Muscatine on business. Cabbage cutting finished. Mrs J Frizzell improving at her son’s home. Emma Pontel plans to leave soon and others transact business in Muscatine.
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