Muscatine Paper Claims Lead Over Rivals
Official city and county paper asserts circulation exceeds all Muscatine rivals combined and is at least three times any other daily newspaper.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
3
Representatives in New York and Chicago Offices
New York Office at 45 W s in St Mono lith HKidg is under La Coste and Maxwell. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building is managed by Paynoe and Young.
Journal Agencies List For City Readers
The Journal outlines agents serving readers across the city with listed locations and shops. East Hildurbut Grocery on East 2nd Street and South Muscatine, W F Miksch’s Grocery on Oregon Street, W C A Busch’s Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka’s Grocery, West Hill J H Fuller’s Grocery. Telephone numbers appear for business and editorial offices as Mississippi Valley lines.
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Journal
East Hildurbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal July 1908
The Muscatine Journal reports a total 1908 July circulation with an average 5937 copies printed and circulated. Publisher F D Throop swears to the figures, notarized August 6 1908 by F L Bihlmeier Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
I. F. D. Throop
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Lowne
F. L. Bihlmeier
Bryan Accepts Nomination to Sheriff Race
The Den ver convention favored the Peerless Nebraskan and Mr. Bryan has accepted the nomination. He leaves the quiet life of his Fairview farm to enter the campaign, but his acceptance speech lacks a clear keynote. The piece argues the voters must decide if the people will rule and questions Roosevelt Taft policies and Democratic leadership.
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Mr. Bryan
Denver
Bryan
Fairview
Fred White
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Back
White House
Senate Will Be Republican Dominated Says Editorial
The piece argues southern statesmen will lead a conservative Republican Senate. It warns reforms from a Democratic president face doubt and the White House power wanes without popular support. It criticizes Bryan for urging change and frames the nation as needing tested leadership versus untried remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Republican Party
Salt Lake Tribune criticized for bias and falsehoods
Keokuk Gate City notes a Salt Lake Tribune critique describing a contemporary paper as uniquely capable of unbounded lying and defense of crime. The piece labels the source as a partisan and sectarian outlet with malicious rhetoric and poor moral perception.
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Keokuk Gate City
Salt Lake Tribune
Reminiscences and Local News From Early Iowa
Reminiscences recall a death in Linn county for John Brenneman aged 21 born in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Lisbon mourns Richard R Buck aged 14 born in Dauphinpa Pennsylvania. Davenport reports an east bound train wreck near Peru with engineer W H Baxter killed and fireman Darbey Conneley gravely injured. Muscatine depot plans and J K Scott's grandchild illness are noted along with Arthur Chapman returning from a river trip.
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Linn County
John Brenneman
Lancaster
Lisbon
Richard R. Buck
Daupahiia
Davenport
Peru
W. H. Baxter
Darbey Conneley
Republicans Should Unite On Harmony Plan For Iowa
The Iowa City piece argues Republicans must first elect a Republican legislature and set aside the senatorial question. It says factional strife cannot be avoided and urges a harmony program to unite all Republicans from the outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Gould Harriman interests plan steel car alliance
Sioux City Tribune reports that Mr. Harriman came to Gould's aid to stabilize the broader situation amid receiverships. Pittsburg advices note an order for 10,000 steel cars by the Gould Harriman alliance, with Gould potentially exchanging experiences with Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Tribune
Harriman
Gould
Pittsburg
Gould- Harriman
Local News Briefs From Bennett Island and Nearby
Twenty years ago J F Wagner of Bennett was a welcome caller at the Journal yesterday. C F Gurley of the Island is credited with bringing the first bushel of watermelons to the city today. Mrs Chris Schlipe died at her home yesterday from inflammation of the bowels. A Bush of Washington county Ta is visiting Albert Critz in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wagner
Bennett
Journal
C. F. Gurley
Island
Chris Schlipe
A. Bush
Washington County
Albert Critz
Canadian Pacific Railway Strike Progress Standoff
The Canadian Pacific railway strike has the company claiming a full force of men and no embarrassment while strikers insist the road is completely tied up. Experience suggests this stage typically comes about two months before a settlement.
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Ft. Dodge
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lemp and Sells dissolve partnership. Arnold boats new excursion planned
Forty years after the firm’s founding Lemp and Sells dissolve their partnership with Sells retiring. Arnold introduces The Mary J. Arnold a new elegant excursion boat ready for a river trip this evening. Two large bells arrive for religious missions in Muscatine the Baptist and South Muscatine Sabbath schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemp & Sells
Arnold
Mary J. Arnold
Charles Stone
Baptist Mission Sabbath School
South Muscatine
Local social notes from a Kansas City visit and Rathbone Sisters
Ten years ago Mrs. Fred Huttig left after a pleasant visit with friends for Kansas City. Miss Bertha Cannon entertains Misses Pauline and Claire Waltman of Rock Island at her West Hill home. Mrs. R. C. Schenck returned from Council Bluffs where she attended a Rathbone Sisters grand temple meeting. Ida M. Narvis of the city was elected Grand Mistress of France at the same Rathbone event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huttig
Kansas City
Bertha Cannon
Pauline
Claire Waltman
Rock Island
West Hill
R. C. Schenck
Council Bluffs
Ida M. Narvis
France
Political reversals at Chicago primaries in rural districts
J. Ham Lewis once carried Chicago with his pink whiskers but was swamped in rural districts. The writer notes this topsy turvy pattern and says a reverse result would have been expected given the rural defeat.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Ham Lewis
Chicago
Objection to Taft Tied to Religion and Philippine Policy
The piece argues that claims Taft is not a believer due to his Unitarian views may hide objections to his lenient Catholic policy in the Philippines. It concludes there will not be enough opposition to affect the overall result.
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Dubucue Times-Journal
Taft
Philippines
Cedar Falls Gazette Sifts Calamity Theaters From Chautauqua
The Cedar Falls Gazette notes a clear shift away from sensational calamity and vaudeville hype at the chautauqua. It emphasizes that while acts may dwindle, the remaining performances will be quality and worthwhile.
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Cedar Falls Gazette
Chautauaqua
Vandervort Visits Grandview And Local Travel Notes
Grandview Iowa residents report Chas Vandervort of Burlington visiting his sisters Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs. Gipple for an indeterminate stay. Mrs. Frank Stocker returns from Muscatine after a visit. Wm Ryner from near Letts stops by for business. Mr and Mrs Harry McGrew travel to Muscatine due to the death of Louis Myers, the McGrews' brother.
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Grandview
Chas. Vandervort
Burlington
Wm. Guthrie
I. F. Gipple
Frank Stocker
Muscatine
Wm. Ryner
Near Letts
Harry McGrew
Louis Myers
Visit to sister’s home in Minnesota for two weeks
Floyd Graham returned home Saturday morning from a visit with relatives in Muscatine and Wapello and will stay two weeks at the home of his sister Mrs. Edwin Peck in Minnesota Thursday evening.
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Letts
Sam Gipple
Jno. Schaffer
Wepello
Wm. Berk
Jas. Guthrie
Wapello
Jasses Hazel Guthrie
Helen Jackson
Dora Dreier
Muscatine
Ruth Higley
Geo. W. Wibber
E. F. Woodruff
Columbus Junction
Vern McGrew
Gast & Thompson
Oakville
Clare Wilson
C. W. Graham
Edith and
Dorris Cockrell
Murraysville
Jacksonville
Albert Werner
J. S. Jackson
Helen
Fannie
Hazel Guthrie
Rausenbarger
C. D. King
Fruitland
Jno. Stingle
W. H. Krahl
G. Schleichert
Wm. Walker
North Dakota
Minnesota
Winnie Cockbell
Chas. Schneider
Buctid
Obituary for Emma Wahle Wiele of Grandview Iowa
Emma Wahle-Wiele was born August 7 1877 in Des Moines county and died August 8 1908 at her home near Grandview Iowa from tuberculosis. She married Fred Wiele February 17 1898 and they had five children. Also survived by her father five sisters and two brothers. Funeral Monday at Pleasant Grove Bethel Church. Rev Chas Mogier officiated. Interment Indian Creek cemetery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful. A large crowd attended.
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Emma Wahle-Wiele
Des Moines County
Grandview
Fred Wiele
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Chas. Mogier
Indian Creek
Deafness cured only by constitutional remedies claim
An 19th century advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness, often from catarrh, and offers $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and directs to send for circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
The
Local notes recount visits, travel, and illness in Letts area
Sunday funeral noted. Residents travel to Muscatine and Columbus Junction for visits and events. Names include Mrs. McGill, Mrs. Loreing, Anna Krahl, E W Anderson, Clarence Bridges, Geo Cocklin, Edna Cross, Henry Schweitzer Sr., and many others with trains to Muscatine and local trips. Illnesses and hospitalities linked to Letts and surrounding towns.
Funeral of Michael Raiordan Held in Keota
The funeral for Michael Raiordan was held at the Catholic church in Keota with Father Peiffer officiating. Burial followed at Harper cemetery. Locals noted illness of Mayor J. C. Clarke, while several residents traveled or planned visits. The Keota Methodist church frescoes by Mr. Johnson near completion promise a reopening next week.
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Keota
Michael Raiordan
Father Peiffer
Harper
J. C. Clarke
Ida Dupius
Washington
Jasper Wilkins
St. Paul
Bugean
Seattle
Gean
L. E. Hulse
H. D. Williams
Henry Daiber
Toledo
Melissa Anderson
W. T. Palmer
S. Moritz
Johnson
Epworth League
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Through Niagara Falls
Advertises the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track line from New York to Philadelphia via Niagara Falls with through coaches and sleeping cars. Descriptive literature offered by Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Sdamg St Chicago for the Grand Trunk Railway System.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G
Grand Trunk Railway System
Sdamg St
Chicago
Masonic Bodies Meet On Regular Evenings In Iowa
Masonry society notes list Iowa Lodge No. 2 AF and AM meeting first Tuesday each month with W M E P Ingham and secretary S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No. 4 RAM convocation second Friday monthly led by M B H P A L Othmer and S L Johnson. Webb Council RAM meets third Thursday at Stein's Music Hall with T I M G D Lezotte and S L Johnson as recorder. De Molay Commandery No. 1 KT holds regular conclave third Wednesday monthly led by B C W 4H Graff and G D Lezotte as recorder.
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Masonic
Iowa
A. M
E. P. Ingham
S. L. Johnson
Washington
A.L. Othmer
L. Johnson
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein
Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
Recorder
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
Graff
Lowa
Fraternal lodge meetings and officers announced
I O R M Musquittine Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in K O T M ball with visiting chiefs invited. H G Thompson Sachem Lester Smith C of R. Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meets Fridays at their ball over H F Rodman's Grocery Store corner Second and Chestnut streets. Q T Howard Pres E P Day Secretary. Romona Council No 52 meets first and third Fridays in Maccabee Hall with Amelia Miller Pocahontas and Martha Becke Leeper of Records.
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I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
K. O
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A A
H. F. Rodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Pocahontas
Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becke
Records
M. W. of A Muscatine Camp 106 Meetings
The Modern Woodmen of America Muscatine Camp No 106 holds regular weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings at Woodmen hall Olds Block J C Coster consul J A Leyda clerk Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Yeomen Hall 8 pm members in good standing urged to attend Wm Appel president Co H Lemkan secretary Charlies Lockwood banker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
Wm. Appel
H. Lemkan
Charlies Lockwood
M B A Bend City Lodge Meets First and Third Mondays
M B A Bend City Lodge No 143 of the Modern Brotherhood of America meets the first and third Monday evenings each month at the K of P building. Dr E H King serves as President with Chas Ryan as Secretary and invites all in good standing to attend.
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M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle Meet Invitation
Fragmentary notice invites members of Highland Nobles from Muscatine to a scheduled gathering at a specified avenue. Elma Scott serves as secretary and Alexander W. Scott as protector, with cordial invitations extended to visiting members.
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Muscatine Castle
Aeers i
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
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O’brien County
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F. D. Letts
D. D. Webster
A. S Lawrence
A. C. Shiflet
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County Recorder
HC. Schoemaker
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J. C. Hazlett
A. C. Noble
George J. Lang
M .J. Shellabarger
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H. S. Howe
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John Duncan
William Freers
Carl W. Mueller
Gustav Schmidt
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Arthur Chapman
Chas. McGill
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Anna Krahl
Harley
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Elrick Junction
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Don Stacy
Clarence Bridges
Geo. Cocklin
Edna Cross
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Henry Schweitzer
Chas. Joehan
Floyd King
A. L. Holiday
Wm. Allen
Gertrude
Jno. Kemp
W. H. Dickerson
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Jane Sabins
Zimmarman
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Society
E. C. Ingraham
West Sth
J. O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge No
D. of R
Prairie Encampment No
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emoa Hoedlin
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
G. A. RR
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G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Aerie No
Eagia Lodge
Dunbar
L. E. Aikens, W. P
M. P. Goff
B. P.O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
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Ocock Sharp
Elks Hall
Lown Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
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Knights OF Pythias
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K. of F
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Iowa Avenue
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F. L. Bibimeier
K. of R
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Yeoman Hall
Wevie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
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G. Bestenlehner
Fin. See
K. P. Hall
Fred Beitel
M. W. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
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