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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
3
Publisher F D Throop and Managing Editor L P Loomis lead the city paper. Official paper of city and county with circulation surpassing all Muscatine papers. Represents New York and Chicago offices with staff in charge.
The Daily Journal appears every evening except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily city delivery via carrier and weekly 10 cents collected. yearly mail rates are $3.00 for the Daily and unspecified rate for the Semi-Weekly.
The Journal announces a network of agencies for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery Oregon street West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Kecklervile Chaykas Grocery Hershey avenue and Kecklervile area. Telephone numbers for business and editorial offices are provided.
Sworn statement by F. D. Throop publisher of Muscatine Journal confirms monthly print and circulation totals for March 1908. The document records average daily copies and totals around 5,875 with an overall average of 5,874 and an 152,740 total figure, witnessed by notary F. L. Bihlmeier on April 3, 1908.
The Des Moines Register and Leader cites strong authority for a scheme to defeat a Republican legislature if Cummins wins the primaries and to elect Claude Porter to the Senate. The Journal doubts the claim and finds no corroborating rumor, noting most Iowa Republicans want the primary to decide the outcome.
The article argues that Iowa Republican papers should declare support for the party nominee, urging leaders and other papers to follow. It contends the state needs no more Democrats in Congress and rejects a Democratic senator. It cites Allison and Journal examples and calls for unity across pro-Cummins and pro-Allison factions.
Chancellor Day muses on choosing life over heaven asking to be on earth while living. He argues smiling is practical religion and lifts spirits amid sorrow. A smile, he says, eases burdens for both the smiler and those around them, even in hard times.
Quote promotes a simple life lesson amid posters and mottoes. The piece praises cheerful conduct and kindness as the everyday duty of people in an optimistic era.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican labels John J. Hamilton's gubernatorial bid as a joke. It calls him morally good but politically ridiculous with a fantastical platform, noting late entry and limited acceptance outside Des Moines.
The Waterloo Reporter questions a Washington correspondent’s claim that Lafe Young was appointed public printer. It suggests the reporter relied on an unreliable source or yielded to temptation to attack Mr. Young.
The Clinton Herald mocks the idea that you cannot fool the people all the time. It suggests a section driven by stock mania loves being fooled and cites Tom Lawson's success in flimflam as evidence.
The Creston Advertiser-Gazette calls fusion the least defensible and least reputable trick of political expediency. It argues it serves revenue by aiming to win offices, subordinating principle to victory.
The Waterloo Courier notes dwindling opposition to Taft and predicts the president may secure the nomination on the first ballot as time wears on. It reflects a growing belief that Taft will meet the president's forecast.
Fifty years ago the paper notes a Tremont hall concert by Paul Richard of New York assisted by Marker and others. Richard nears relocation here with a Strakosch endorsement. Capt Ward acquires the side wheel steamer Canada from the Ohio river. J H Varner takes a hotel post recently vacated. C Hacker damages French plate glass at Fred Davis’s tobacco shop during opening. Jonathan Wallace displays two giant bull snakes near town.
William Fessler has sold his stock to Jacob Hess who moved it to Draper’s adjacent store. J B Webb returns from the east boasting success with his automatic gate. Duck hunting is in vogue as locals pursue the sport with available guns and spare time.
A letter from President Welch to Suel Foster reports the agricultural college opened well with the freshman class numbering over 100. Mayor Ingham of Wilton and J P Dosh of Davenport are mentioned in the city context.
A Des Moines Ministerial association meeting highlighted immorality as its central concern. Clergy debated proposals to address lax conduct and public disrespect, urging stronger moral standards among residents and leaders.
A note marks the date ten years back to Sunday April 10 1898, reflecting on the calendar and day of week for that historical Sunday.
Reverend C A Parkin pastor of the Reinbeck Methodist church will move to Terre Haute Indiana on May 1 to take charge there. He completes an arrangement to exchange positions with Reverend Mr Anderson of Terre Haute who will assume the Reinbeck charge.
The Odd Fellows plan a large celebration in Webster City on April 25 marking the eighty ninth anniversary of the founding of Odd Fellowship. Five counties Hardin Boone Webster Story and Wright will unite for what may be the greatest gathering yet in that region of Iowa.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that large bodies do not always move slowly and asserts William H. Taft can “go some” when needed, implying decisive leadership.
The Burlington Gazette states it is unnecessary to mention J J Hamilton's whiskers. The remark reflects editorial flexibility in naming or appearance notes within local reporting.
The Boone News-Republican notes that Mr. Hamilton is a little bit late, indicating a minor delay in his schedule or appearance.
Rupert Haverford visits Mrs. Brenton to discuss the children and his finances. He reveals he will marry soon and seeks to arrange the children's care as they remain homeless. Katherine shows reserve as they walk to the garden to talk in private.
Iowa Central engineer Frank A. Benson charged with killing Byron E. Boody at Marshalltown was released from the county jail after a $5,000 bond signed by his brothers. He had been confined since his arrest shortly after Boody died.
The church trial of W. J. Jordan a former soldiers' home member and Marshalltown Methodist church member heard in February at Marshalltown is to be re-heard on appeal to Presiding Elder W F Pitner of the Marshalltown district.
Judge F. R. Gaynor of Woodbury County District Court condemns the indeterminate sentence law as unconstitutional in two guilty pleas. He replaces indeterminate terms with definite sentences, stating the new law is invalid.
Mrs William Lee of Valley Junction sues the Wire Company for $1000 in Polk County district court alleging Western Union delayed delivering an important telegram by nearly two months. The missive notified her of her mother's death.
Emil Bickley and three youths riding to a fire near Waterloo were struck when a street car collided with their buggy. The buggy was reduced to kindling and the horse valued at 200 dollars died. The four boys were thrown against the car but escaped unharmed. Bickley was carried on the fender.
Alexander Peterson of Des Moines seeks a divorce from his wife who refuses to live with him in Des Moines or Ottumwa. He cites her refusal during sickness and at death and asks for custody of their four children.
Severe charges against the State University of Iowa prompt an investigation into alleged infidelity and campus unrest as clergy condemn the university as a hotbed of unsanctioned ideas.
Mt. Pleasant will host a new bank named Farmers' and Merchants' Savings and Trust company joining four local banks. The capital stock is set at $50,000 with $40,000 already subscribed, and no individual may subscribe more than $1,000.
East Wapsipe April 10. Mr and Mrs J B Hudson and children of Muscatine returned home after visiting with brother Wm Hudson and family. Mrs Fred Evans and daughter Dorothy returned from Davenport after visiting friends. Miss Bessie Hudson of Iowa City returned to school. Hazel and Eveline Hines of West Liberty spent Sunday with Ruth and Gladys Marclf. Mr and Mrs Thos Hawker of Cedar Valley visited son Horace Hawker and family.
The Republicans of Goshen Township will meet April 18 at 7 30 p m at Woodman hall in Atalissa to nominate a township ticket and select delegates for the June primary. Co C Croxen Committeeman.
The Moscow Republicans meet Saturday April 11 at 7 p m to place in nomination candidates for township offices. S M Hoskins is listed as involved in the meeting details.
Katherine resists Haverford, a wealthy suitor returning from America, who seeks marriage and shares his wish for a closer partnership. She rejects him, arguing she will not be chosen like a carpet, and walks away as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
A Kansas City park board bulletin from July touts dustless roadways citing oil on boulevards as cheaper and more effective than water. It notes reduced dust for park drives, savings of $5,535.88 annually (34 percent), and better erosion control and wear protection than prior sprinkling methods.
The Court No 677 of Muscatine invites visiting members in good standing to attend Monday evening sessions in Woodmen halls. J Coster serves as Chancellor and H G Schoenig as Recorder.
B P O Elks Muscatine Lodge No 804 meets every Monday at oclock sharp at the Elks Hall 122 lawa avenue over Cook Musser Bank Visiting Elks welcome Dr H Johnson Dean E B W Richards Secretary
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