City Agency Directory for Reader Convenience
The Journal lists city agencies including East Hildumbut Grocery on East 2nd Street and South Muscatine at W. F. Miksch's Grocery on Oregon Street. Also named are W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue and Chayka's Grocery in Kecklerville plus J. H. Fulier Grocery in West Hill. Office details in New York and Chicago.
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East Hildumbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F
Chicago
Marquette Building
Payne & Young
Audit shows June 1908 circulation for Muscatine Journal
F D Throop, publisher, swears copies printed and circulated in June 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeier verifies the statement, with a total of 152070 copies and average 5648 per issue for Muscatine County, Iowa.
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I. F. D. Throop
The
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
Ballot slate listing state and county officials candidates
The list names vice president James S Sherman United States Senator William B Allison presidential electors Thomas T Anderson John T Anundson governor B F Carroll lieutenant governor Geo W Clarke secretary of state W C Hayward auditor John L Bleakly treasurer W W Morrow clerk of supreme court H L Bosquet railroad commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum judges Silas M Weaver Scott M Ladd state representative D D Webster county auditor A S Lawrence
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Thomas T. Anderson
Warren County
John T. Anundson
Cerro Cordo County
Supreme Court
Silas M. Weaver
Hardin County
Scott M. Ladd
O’brien County
The Poorer Economist A Diatribe On Swearing
A moralizing essay argues swearing is economically foolish, erodes language, and undermines respect. It compares profanity unfavorably to controlled expression, notes it signals ignorance, weakens self and thought, and likens habit to a stimulant replacing genuine mental effort.
Oaths and Self Control in Public Speech
A reflective piece argues oaths in strong speech reveal weakness, not strength, except for rare cases. It praises restraint shown by those who resist mental stimulants and avoid oaths, asserting inner self-control is common to all if practiced.
Parker County Greys Refuse Mock Battle Over Flags
The Parker County Greys Confederate veterans refused to engage in a sham battle with a local militia company, insisting on carrying the Stars and Bars while the militia took the Stars and Stripes. The veterans stood by their flag and declined to fight, praising their cause and hoping future generations uphold their spirit.
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Parker County Greys
Parker County
Texas
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Confident in Iowa Victory
The Waterloo Times-Tribune reports Chafin claims he will carry Iowa for prohibition. The piece notes he does not “carry water on both shoulders” and questions the paper’s inference about his other shoulder.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Chafin
Prohibition Headquarters
Iowa
Madame Kasebier Praises Indians in Print
The Mediapolis New Era News notes that Madame Kasebier the famed New York photographer is very fond of Indians. It adds no details on the manner of their cooking.
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Mediapolis
New Era News
Madame Kasebier
New York
Pat Crowe vows not to kidnap again
Pat Crowe says he would not kid nap a child again and that he knows now. He notes he has a baby of his own and reflects on his marriage timing in his past.
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Pat Crowe
Pat
Denison Review Defends Court of Appeals Judges
The Denison Review states it does not believe the court of appeals judges were tampered with bribed or influenced by Standard Oil. It asserts the judges are honest and incorruptible but suggests most were corporate attorneys before elevation and notes many were connected to corporations and politics in their middle life.
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Denison Review
Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Corporation
Healy Candidacy Praised For Nevada Supreme Judgeship
The Nevada Representative speaks in support of Robert Healy of Fort Dodge for the vacant supreme judgeship, calling him good stuff and a formidable candidate once started.
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Nevada
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Supreme
Hearst Speech Noted as Clearest at Nomination Conventions
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil cites Mr Hearst's Chicago address as the most interesting and readable speech at this year's nominating conventions.
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Council Bluffs
Hearst
Chicago
Reminiscences of Long Ago 50 Years Past
Reminiscences note marriages in Muscatine city and nearby counties, a death of Willie Burgesser at age two, and letters from John W. Lucas in Duffield depot Va reporting recovery from paralysis. Also mentions A J Greiner writing about Leadville Colorado mining camp for the Journal.
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John W. Lucas
Duffield Depot
Jefferson County
Muscatine
A. J. Greiner
Leadville
Colo
Muscatine Island church under construction. local news
Forty years ago a Methodist church was under construction on Muscatine Island. Henry Hanson and family, who moved to California last spring, returned, concluding Muscatine is still home. An accident in Chambers' mill left worker Brount with a severe mouth injury from a rebounding slab.
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Muscatine Island
Henry Hanson
California
Muscatine
Chambers
Brount
Local Residents Move Into City From Michigan
20 years ago Mr. and Mrs. George Bates and Mrs. Manager Putnam of the Telephone Co arrived in the city from Benton Harbor Michigan and will reside here. George B. Jackson moved to 508 East Fourth Street, former home of Mrs. Mulford.
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George Bates
Manager Putnam
the Telephone Co
Benton Harbor
Mich
George B. Jackson
East Fourth Street
Mulford
Boat race set between Journal and Tribune teams
Thirty years ago the anticipated boat race between the Journal and Tribune crews is scheduled for tomorrow evening, promising a lively contest on the water.
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the Journal
the Tribune
The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines
Short notes indicate this 1907 tale by S R Crockett blends mining life with adventure. The Iron Lord follows workers amid hazardous depths and frontier struggles as a rugged cast confronts danger, loyalty, and ambition in a remote mining region.
Deaths and social notes from Muscatine area
Ten years ago the community learned of the death of Rev. Dr. C. H. Strickland formerly of Sioux City and known in Muscatine. Alfred C. Bebb of Columbus Junction died in San Francisco from pneumonia. Mrs. Frank Ashcraft hosted a gathering at her Oak street home for visiting Mrs. H. M. Gabriel of California.
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Muscatine
C. H. Strickland
Sioux City
Alfred C. Bebb
Columbus Junction
San Francisco
Cal
Frank Ashcraft
Oak Street
H. M. Gabriel
California
Vic Morris in Kirktown as Inspector watches
Weelum and Vic stop at a rough stone pier near a white house where three men waited. Vic plans a night at Grindling’s while Phil races to the shack to raise Nelson’s signal England expects every man to do his duty and preempts Vic’s moves.
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Weelum
Vic
Weelum Elfie
Elphinstone
Vic Morris
Kirktown
Phil
Grindling
Gorm Castle
Abram Dyfe
Grindling’s
Heugh
White House
Dick Finn
England
Judge Taft Speech Praised as Better Document Than Platform
The Boone News Republic an says Judge Taft's speech is a better document than the Republican platform and will stand close scrutiny in the months before election.
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Boone News-Republican
Taft
Democrats Adopted Insurance for Bank Deposits Sparks Debate
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that the stark objection to insuring bank deposits is that Democrats have endorsed the idea. The remark highlights political contention over proposed deposit protection.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Des Moines Daily Tribune Sells to Democrats, Noted
The Charles City Intelligencer reports that Co. D. Hellen has finally unloaded the Des Moines Daily Tribune to the Democratic party, marking a significant political newspaper sale in Des Moines.
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D. Hellen
Des Moines Daily Tribune
Charles City Intelligencer
Davenport Times Describes Dependent Platform Aiming to Capture Dissatisfied
The Davenport Times notes the independent platform is extended to absorb all discontented voters whether they are entering or leaving the scene, signaling a strategy to encompass broad discontent.
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Davenport Times
Perhaps Mr Hearst Would Not Refuse His Nomination
A Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Hearst might accept his nomination if he were confident of victory, reflecting a cautious stance amid local political maneuvering. The remark signals strategic considerations shaping early campaign expectations in Iowa.
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Hearst
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Taft Speech Praised as Sound Republican Doctrine
The Dubuane Times-Journal lauds Taft's address as reflecting sound republican doctrine and patriotism from start to finish.
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The
Dubuane
Impertinent league sparks debate in Waterloo paper
The Waterloo Times-Tribune characterizes the league as impertinent, prompting discussion of its role and impact within the community and local sports or civic life.
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The
Waterloo Times - Tribune
Party platforms mean nothing, conclues the Orange City Herald
The Orange City Herald asserts that party platforms are designed to carry little weight, stating they are made to mean nothing and offering a critical view of partisan rhetoric.
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Orange City Herald
Vic Morris Visits Kirktown in a Puzzling Plan
Vic Morris arrives in Kirktown after restraining Grindling from revealing his presence. He hints at a momentous visit tied to securing something connected to the late Mr. Kahn. Walter Grindling broaches the notion of applying for the position, with Purissima commenting on possible conditions.
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Vice Morris
Portogarten Cove
Spain
Vida
Phil
Romer
Vic
Kahn
Kirktown
Ludovic Morris
Vic Morris
Walter Grindling
Inspector Henderson
Grindling
Mr. Kahn
Animated exchange in crowded scene over accusation
Two men argue loudly as one calls the other a liar. The other retorts by saying that a liar would not want the crowd informed, implying curiosity about the dispute and social tension in the gathering.
Bon. Splendid biscuits from Gold Medal Flour Berry
A brief note highlights biscuits made with Gold Medal Flour, credited to Berry, praising their quality and taste. The message emphasizes biscuit success and product satisfaction.
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Bon
Berry
An Economical Vacation Sale For Canada And New England
Round trip tickets priced just above one way fares to many resorts in Canada and New England go on sale on dates after June 1 1908. For dates limits stopovers and literature write Geo W Vaux FP and FT Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Canada
New England
Geo. W. Vaux
FT. A
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Idly Dreaming Motorman Thanks Cautious Driver
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a quick rail crossing incident. The motorman asks the truck driver to move the truck off the track and thanks him for his careful action. The driver replies he did not realize the car was so close.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Disgraceful Conduct of Liver and Bowels Remedy
A compact advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. Promotes use to remedy sluggish liver and bowels and claims quick action. Appears from M Haverkamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Snakes Hear By Vibration And Tongue Sensing
Snakes lack external ears but have crude ear bones inside the head. They hear by feeling vibrations on their scaly skin and detecting sound through their highly sensitive tongue rich in nerves. Their eyesight is keen at detecting moving objects.
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St. Nicholas
A Specimen of Cockney Humor Bluntly Told
A short excerpt from Blackwood's Magazine discusses Cockney humor denying tragedy in funny situations. It cites a fire tale where a cockney voice cries for a blanket leading to a fatal jump, highlighting the grim irony and faded sense of safety in comic bravado.
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Blackwood’s
Head Hunters of New Guinea Reach Distant Shores
In Tupuselei New Guinea houses float on piles offshore to shield inhabitants from deadly head hunters who roam for victims. Elsewhere villages sit high in trees for the same reason, offering protection from the feared tribes.
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Tupuselei
New Guinea
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the Journal BY Journal Printing CO
L. P. Loomis
Guidal Paper
Associated Press
Deriver
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Iown Evening Press Association
Daily Journal
Journal Agencies
Bell
Mississippi Valley
siusCaline Journaior
Pianca
Sun
United States
William Howard Taft
Ohio
James S. Sherman
William B. Allison
Dubuque County
B. F. Carroll
Davis County
Geo. W. Clarke
Dallas County
W. C. Hayward
Scott County
John L. Bleakly
Ida County
W. W. Morrow
Union County
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
John F. Riggs
Keokuk County
H. L. Bosquet
Marion County
Nathaniel S. Ketchum
Marshall County
Albert F. Dawson
F. D. Letts
D. D. Webster
A. S Lawrence
Chamberlain
A. C. Shiflet
W. S. McKee
T. W. Stoops
H. C. Schoemaker
J. C. Coster
F. M. Witter
J. C. Hazlett
E. H. King
A. C. Noble
George J. Lang
M .J. Shellabarger
J. E. Coe
H. S. Howe
J. H. Carl
John Duncan
William Freers
Carl W. Mueller
Gustav Schmidt
Leicester Ford
Peter Sterling
Muscatine City
Thayer
James R. Rodman
Elizabeth Rollins
Mercer County
Ill
John Calvin Briggs
Alice Jayne Reynolds
Maccntine County
H. Compton
Cincinnati
Willie Patterson Burgesser
Samuel and
Kate Burgesser
the Iron Lord
R. Crockett
S R. Crockett
David
Bogard
Straw Hat Sale
Rushenberg Clothing Co
East Secone St
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
the New Shoe Store
Ineichen & Casper
West Secord Street
J. Carl Barnard
Prop
Chas. H. Gobble
Anson’'S Clothing
J. A. Bond
saUmr
Remon
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