Newspaper masthead fragment and city offices listed
Publisher and editorial staff details for a regional paper appear, noting management, city and county scope, and Chicago and New York office addresses with staff in charge. The fragment highlights the paper’s representative offices and printing details.
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New York
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W. Satu
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Ba Cosie Aw Muaweu
Chicago
Marquette Building
Payne & Louvg
Journal Agencies City Convenience List
The Journal names agency locations for reader convenience across the city. Agencies include East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery Oregon street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklervile Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery with Bell telephones for business and editorial offices.
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Journal
East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch's
Hershey Avenue
Kecklervile
Chayka's
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Bell
Circulation Statement for the Muscatine Journal March 1908
Publisher F D Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 5875 copies in March 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeter verifies sworn statement dated April 3 1908 with official seal.
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Gworn
Muscatine Journal
Aviv Sen
OTIS
Fiat
RS US
I. F. D. Throop
The
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Iowa
F. L. Bihlmeter
Auditor Carroll’s figures questioned by rivals in state affairs
The editorial commends Auditor Carroll as reliable while noting that his figures have circulated for weeks in the press and among newspapers. It contrasts his trusted track record with other outlets awaiting official confirmation amid lingering doubts about the figures’ accuracy.
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Carroll
The
Journal
Iowa Treasury Crisis in 1901 1907 and Cummins Control
The article argues that Iowa moved from a large cash balance in 1901 to near bankruptcy by 1907. It cites Auditor Carroll on rising disbursements, growing receipts, and an overdraft in 1908. It links the treasurer’s actions, county remittances, and Cummins influence to the senatorial primary.
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Carroll
Treasury
Cummins
Des Moines
Towa
General Assembly
Iowa
Freeman Tribune backs defeat of Brant in Iowa Senate race
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune expresses hope that Dave Brant, a candidate in the Iowa Johnson district, will be defeated. The paper cites Brant as "too much of a Cummins hater to be fair" in its editorial stance.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Dave Brant
Iowa-Johnson
Cummins
Iowa City Republican Urges Finalizing Campaigns and Voting
The Iowa City Republican argues that most arguments for and against the candidates with bearing on the senatorial race have been presented and that the remaining task is to complete party organizations and cast ballots.
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Iowa City
Republican
Waterloo Courier Slams Opponents Over Chaos in Camp
The Waterloo Courier, a pro Cummins paper, claims the opposition camp is in chaotic condition and highlights the governor’s strongest supporter could not have expected such disarray in current affairs.
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Waterloo Courier
Heiress Theodora Shonts Lived With Her Titles Husband
The Burling-ton Gazette notes Theodora Shonts shared life with her titled husband until death separated them, calling her one of the few American heiresses to endure marriage to a titled spouse.
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Theodora Shonts
The
Burlington Gazette
Iowa Senate Campaign: Allison vs Cummins
The Burlington Hawkeye notes the only issue is Allison versus Cummins. It urges voters to cast their ballots for their chosen candidate and stay calm while voting.
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Iowa
Cummins
Burlington
Dolliver Campaign Tour Boosts Interest in Allison Contest
The Davenport Times notes Senator Dolliver's campaign swing for Allison is likely to heighten voter interest in the contest, signaling elevated attention as the race heats up.
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Davenport Times
Dolliver
Allison
Web Byers Backstage Suspected For Next Cue
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Web Byers may be in the wings awaiting his next stage cue, suggesting possible appearance soon.
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The
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Web Byers
Standpatters Warn United States Senate Graveyard
The Marshalltown Times-Republican cites critics calling the standpatters a danger to the Senate. The piece portrays their moves as blocking progress and threatens a stalled chamber if their influence grows.
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Marshalltown Times - Republican
United States Senate
Politics can be made as clean as religion says Herald
The Clinton Herald argues that politics may be as clean as religion, presenting a bold statement on ethical governance and public life. The brief cites editorial stance on integrity in political discourse.
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The
Clinton Herald
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure Claim For Cough
An ad asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar cures a stubborn cough and expels the cold. It claims the product contains no harmful drugs and urges readers to choose it, attributed to A. W. Moran.
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Foley
A. W. Morran
Reminiscences and meetings from Wilton lodge
A note recalls a 50 year old reminiscence of the I. O. of Good Templars in Wilton with a unanimous resolution on the loss of Emily Rosa. It reports trustee activities at the State University in Iowa City and a planned end of term closure from July 1 to September.
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I. O. of Good Templars
Wilton
Emily Rosa
State University
W. F. Brannan
Iowa City
John Chambers
Muscatine
McGregor
St. Louis
Kansas
Street railways eyed for several towns in region
Davenport Gazette notes Muscatine and other towns may gain street railways in coming years while residents remain active. Revs. J. H. and G. N. Power depart for Chicago to attend the Methodist general conference as delegates.
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Dubuque
Muscatine
Montana
Davenport Gazette
J. H
G. N. Power
Chicago
The
Methodist Church
West Liberty man named G A R inspector at district meeting
J W McElravy of West Liberty was appointed inspector of the G A R for the second district. R T Wallace left for a several week visit to Little Rock Arkansas. J S Paxton a veterinary surgeon from Columbus City was in town on business today. John Mahin and wife left on the G Whiz for New York. The Saturday Journal was praised as one of Muscatine’s best and most newsworthy papers with strong sales.
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J. W. McElravy
West Liberty
R. T. Wallace
Little Rock
Ark
J. S. Paxton
Columbus City
John Mahin
New York
Saturday Evening Journal
Muscatine
April marriage licenses listed by county clerk
30 YEARS AGO. The list of marriage licenses issued by Clerk J. H. Munroe for April includes W. J. Speer and Almire Dougherty, John Lenn and Edith M. Garrett, Henry J. Bedwell and Alice Brown.
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J. H. Munroe
W. J. Speer
Almire Dougher
John Lenn
Edith M. Garrett
Henry J. Bedwell
Alice Brown
The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines
A serialized tale labeled The Iron Lord recounts mining life and enterprise in rugged industrial settings. The story follows workers, managers, and dangers beneath the earth as they pursue fortune and endurance in tough conditions.
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Far West
Class Officers Picked At Letts High School Graduation
At the Letts high school graduation meeting Electa Drury was named historian Clara Miller prophet Myrta Baker poet Frank Welch to prepare the alumni address. Committees for colors motto and class yell were chosen with members listed. John Geiger visited daughter Mrs Legler and returned home.
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Electa Drury
Clara Miller Prophet
Myrta Baker
Frank Welch
Bessie Scott
Jessamy Brigham
Ethelyn Coverston
Jeanette Hannan
May Hocke
Fred Appel
Nellie Dietrich
Louis Witter
John Geiger
Letts
J. J. Legler
Gossip and Prickly Mentors in Kirktown Parlor
In a chapter fragment, two women discuss books music and touch on local figures including Mr Romer and James Kahn. Vida resents Kahn while Rose teases her drawing a parallel with Mr Romer. The scene shifts to a cottage near the “Healthy Family” and the parish doctor as a village contrast.
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Kirktown
Romer
Kahn
Rose
Vida
Rose Nunsby
James Kahn
Miss Nunsby
Jacob Romer
Calmonts Family Portrait From Chapter VII
The Calmonts, father and son, are introduced as formidable figures. Dr Hugh Calmont is described as a large man with a ruddy countenance and an almost offensive atmosphere of vigorous health.
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Calmonts
Calmucks
Hugh Calmont
The Doaktor Calmont and the Healthy Family of Kirk town
In Kirktown a popular doctor known as the Doaktor exercises genial bullying over locals, while his wife and large Healthy Family live an elastic, bustling life. Children from four boys and three girls disrupt the Doctor’s garden and estate, leaping into Glebe End Cottage as Vida Bryan and Miss Nunsby observe.
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Calmont
Kirktown
Glebe End Cottage
Vida
Miss Nunsby
Vida Bryan
Hallo
Willie
Wilhelmina Calmont
Jean
Jessica
Aaron
Herbert
Hur
Phil Calmont
Tragic skating fall claims life of Red Oak girl
Ethel Rawlings aged 13 of Red Oak died at her grandmother Mrs. M G Carter home after a fall while roller skating last week. An initial minor injury led to internal inflammation and death.
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Ethel Rawlings
Red Oak
M. G. Carter
Bank Expansion in Owasa Sparks Local Interest
Efforts are underway to enlarge the bank by selling stock and incorporating the Bank of Owasa as the Farmers' Savings Bank of Owasa. Local farmers and businessmen show strong interest as shares are sold and a $10,000 capital is planned.
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Bank of
Owasa
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Mrs H I Prusia Burned in Gas Explosion at Mason City
Mrs H I Prusia wife of the Milwaukee Road chief clerk in the office of Superintendent Collins at Mason City sustained severe burns to her hands and arms from a house furnace gas explosion. Her condition may leave her hands useless.
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H. I. Prusia
Collins
Milwaukee Road
Mason City
Broker Arrested in Bucket Shop Case
John P. Albert, long active as a Nevada broker, was arrested at Carroll by Sheriff Rickets of Story county on a warrant from County Attorney Metall charging him with conducting a bucket shop.
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John P. Albert
Nevada
Carroll
Rickets
Story County
Metall
Wrestling Fatal? Two boys in near Af ton suffer fatal injuries
Owen Wyckoff and Ralph Swanson, former boys, wrestled in a friendly match near Af ton. A fall caused severe internal injuries to Wyckoff, and his death may result.
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Owen Wyckoff
Ralph Swanson
Afton
Grinnell Pastor Called by West Burlington Congregational Church
At a church meeting the Congregational church of West Burlington decided to call R. E. Arne of Grinnell Iowa as pastor until September 1.
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Grinnell
Congregational Church of
West Burlington
R. E. Arne
Grinnell, Iowa
Vermont Man Robbed Needs Help to Reach Home
James Gallop of Hartford Vermont was robbed of all his money and stranded in Waterloo. The city provided him a ticket to continue his journey eastward.
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Vermont
James Gallop
Hartford
Waterloo
Oskaloosa Ball Club Fair Attracts Large Attendance
The Oskaloosa ball club fair advances with strong turnout and more than $1,000 in donated presents set for sale.
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Oskaloosa Ball Club
Colored man dies by suicide in Cherokee
George Hardshaw a porter in a Cherokee barber shop was found dead in his room above the Meeker harness shop. He had taken poison during a personal crisis intent.
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Self
George Hardshaw
Cherokee
Meeker Harness Shop
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