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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
The paper declares it is the leading Muscatine daily with circulation surpassing all rivals combined and at least triple any other daily newspaper. It states AP membership as part of its credentials.
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per week. Daily, one year, by mail with the Semi-Weekly, one year. ves 1.50.
The entry lists offices of La Coste and Maxwell in charge at 45 West 34th Street New York in the Mono lith Building and Payne and Young in charge at Marquette Building Chicago.
The Journal enumerates city agency outlets for reader convenience including East Hildurbut Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Miksch's grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery plus telephones for the business and editorial offices and the Mississippi Valley station.
Sworn circulation statement lists daily and total copies printed and circulated for July 1908. Publisher F D Throop attests to totals with notary F L Bihlmeier endorsing the oath in Muscatine Iowa.
The slate includes GEO. W. CLARKE for Lieutenant Governor from Dallas County W. C. HAYWARD for Secretary of State from Scott County NATHANIEL S. KETCHUM for Railroad Commissioner from Marshall County SILAS M. WEAVER for Supreme Court from Hardin County SCOTT M. LADD from O'Brien County for Supreme Court A 8. LAWRENCE for County Auditor A. C. SHIFLET for County Treasurer W. S. McKEE for County Clerk and T. W. STOOPS for Sheriff.
The piece notes a clash between Methodists and Speaker Cannon over liquor shipments into prohibition territory and contrasts it with attacks on Uncle Joe by Mark Walsh. It cites a Gompers Dawson letter about Panama eight hour day and Dawson earning Steam Shovelers union esteem for opposing wage cuts, concluding politics is a hard to understand game.
A 1905 Syracuse University address quoted Bryan on religious liberty and church unity while critiquing his party’s alleged religious bigotry. The piece contrasts universal tolerance with political opportunism, labeling democracy as having a paradoxical “good Lord good devil” stance in modern practice.
A visiting preacher urged authenticity over politeness in facing criticism. The writer argues readers won’t embrace fashionably genteel manners and insists the speaker’s stance shows a stubborn, unapologetic self image.
The speaker urges a deep personal shift to become more likable. It may require a revolution of nature or surfacing long hidden, but changing manners disposition and spirit is worthwhile.
The Ottumwa Courier insists Cummins should be the sole preeminent candidate before Iowa Republicans for the upcoming legislative caucus, arguing he faces no effective opposition and that his election is a foregone conclusion. The Ottumwa Saturday Herald adds a path: Cummins resign as governor, Garst becomes governor, Garst appoints Cummins, a move deemed self-serving and unlikely to be approved by the legislature.
The Des Moines Capital urges Iowa Republicans to stop quarreling over the senatorship, saying the party's interest is greater than any one man. It argues for unity to advance party goals.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette argues that the senatorial succession will bring trials for a patient public and should be free and fair, belonging to no one. It stresses the need for an open, impartial process.
The Waterloo Courier argues that if Roosevelt's wishes carry weight with the Republican party then Cummins will become the next United States senator.
The Mason City Times urges resolving the senatorial question by convening the legislature to make the selection, arguing it offers the fairest and most satisfactory outcome.
The Cherokee Times asks if the fight should be reopened or if harmony will come by conceding to Gov. Cum Mins the senate succession. The piece reflects political maneuvering over leadership and party control.
The Cedar Falls Record notes a fragmentary item regarding a senator asserting that the scrap will not alter policy or the political balance aside from shifting the Republican majority's size. The remark frames the impact as minimal beyond numerical advantage.
The Marion Register lauds Senator Allison for a life spent in doing good. Cedar Rapids Gazette warns it is too early to predict no peace in Iowa. Davenport Times urges Let us have peace and promotes peaceful means.
West Liberty Aug 14 regular Church of Christ service announced for Aug 16 with Bible school at 9:30 and evening services at 11:30 7:00 Christian Endeavor and 8:00 preaching on The Judgment led by Pastor P H Green music by Mrs Lina Lane. Miss Inez Holmes visits cousin Miss Belle Holmes then departs by 11:35 train. J E McIntosh attends Muscatine on business and Mildred Luse heads to Washington IA.
Died Maggie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Luke E Sells. The Democratic convention at the court house nominating Ren P Howland for district court clerk with vote totals. County Institute sessions set at Iowa avenue school house with Prof Seavey Boston MA leading and local assistants. W W McQuesten reports ordering 300 stores and travels with relatives to Huntsburg Ohio for centennial reunion. Anna M Cox to Iowa City for several days of visiting friends. Letitia Gold Medal Flour advertisement notes. Sylvia.
A petition calls for removing cabin boats along the river. Mr and Mrs Peter Jackson hosted a festive gathering last evening with a selected party of young ladies and gentlemen entertained by host D V Jackson.
A one story frame home opposite Bridgman and Co.'s store on Second Street is being razed with part of the structure sold as old lumber. The building, dating back thirty years, is described as an old landmark in the city. John Sample begins work on a rear addition to his property.
A Mammoth tooth fragment was found yesterday in Papoose creek by a small boy named George Shield. Mrs. Harvey, visiting in this city, returned home to Elmira New York this morning.
Several residents travel for short visits visiting relatives in Delmar Atalissa West Branch and Davenport. Arch ie Ditmars travels to New Hampton Iowa to visit Dr and Mrs Landon for a week. Emma Erick undergoes an appendectomy at Mercy hospital Town City and rests. The West Liberty fair set for August 17 to 19 with oak fence project for Oakridge cemetery announced.
Ben Wellsever and two sons from East St. Louis return home after visiting relatives. Beulah and Eva Easter plan a month of sightseeing in Colorado. George Goble and Ada Hoot wed at the Baptist parsonage August 6 with Rev. Nelson officiating. Several residents visit Muscatine and travel to Colorado or Kansas. Local residents visit or travel while others undergo a medical procedure in Iowa City.
In Oak Grove Iowa on August 14 Mr and Mrs Ed Fishburn and son left for an indefinite time in Las Vegas New Mexico. Dorcas Sewing society meets with Mrs Chas Toyne on Wednesday afternoon August 26. Dorcas members plan a Cedar River picnic on Wednesday August 19. Sunday school at Spangler Sunday 2 pm preaching at 3 pm by Rev Rutledge. Mr and Mrs Ed Barnard and Olive spent Sunday at Morgan Housers.
Society notes list Mason City lodges with regular meeting times E P Ingham and S L Johnson serve as officials Washington Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets second Friday Othmer Ek H P L Johnson secretary Webb Council Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday in Stein's music hall Lezotte T L M 8S L Johnson recorder De Molay Commandery No 1 K T regular conclave third Wednesday G D Lezotte BE C W B Graff recorder
I O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets each Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M hall. Visiting chiefs are invited to attend the meetings. H G Thompson Sachem. Lester Smith C of R.
Bloominton council No 175 F A A meets Fridays at H F Bodmans Grocery corner Second and Chestnut streets. Romona Council No 52 Pocahontas meets first and third Fridays in Maccabee Halls Miss Amelia Miller Pocahontas keeper of records. Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Woodmen meets Tuesdays at Woodmen hall Olds Block. Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Yeomen Hall 8 p m. plus officers and contacts. 510 West Sth St.
Modern Brotherhood of America Bend City Lodge No. 143 meets on the first and third Mondays at the K of P building. Members in good standing are invited. Dr. E. H. King is president and Chas. Ryan is secretary.
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays monthly. Officers listed include Oracle Mrs Emma Hoedlin Recorder Mrs Kate Parvin and Receiver Mrs Myrtie Kirk. Visiting neighbors in good standing are welcome.
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