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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
3
The official city and county paper, IF. D. THROOP publisher and L. P. LOOMIS editor, claims circulation guaranteed to exceed all Muscatine rivals and triple any other daily. Member of the Associated Press and Lee Newspaper syndicate.
South Muscatine area patrons are served by W. F. Miksch's grocery on Oregon Street, W. C. Busch's Drug Store, Vershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, West Hill J. H. Foulier Grocery, reflecting a cluster of neighborhood shops.
Publisher J F D Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 5,865 to 6,065 copies monthly totals for July 1908. Notary L Bihlmeier confirms this sworn statement in Muscatine County Iowa on August 6, 1908.
The Republican State Central Committee of Iowa calls a delegate convention in Des Moines on September 9 1908 at 11 am to nominate a Supreme Court candidate and conduct other business. Delegates elected June 2 1908 will assemble August 29 1908 at county seats to select delegates with representation based on county votes for Governor Cummins in 1906. Des Moines August 5 1908 Franke chairman Adler secretary.
Republican delegates elected in the June 2 1908 primary will meet at the Court House at 11 o clock a m Saturday August 29 1908 to select 16 delegates to the state convention to be held at Des Moines on September 5 1908. E C Stocker Chairman Co R Stafford Secretary.
W. W. Morrow of Union County is nominated for the office of Treasurer of State. The announcement highlights his candidacy and ties to Union County as part of a formal state-wide ticket.
Mr. Bryans Des Moines address frames free trade as a Democratic stance while Republicans defend protective tariffs as the fair standard. The piece contrasts Bryan’s suggested tariff shift with the Journal’s pro tariff defense and notes partisan reception. It emphasizes the GOP position to adjust tariffs toward equity with foreign costs and American wage scales.
An Iowa editorial reprinted from the Des Moines Register and Leader argues that William Jennings Bryan’s tariff plan is a pure free trade proposal. It warns that such revision harms wage earners and producers, urging Republicans to unite for protective revision.
A 1908 novel by Horace Annesley Vachell published with rights noted at Stationers Hall.
In a charged scene, a pivotal figure explains accepting help from John Tempest and arranging access to Poppet. Emotions run high as tears, guilt, and loss mingle with plans for a Newfoundland caribou hunt and a return to normalcy amid rumor and court shadows. The dialogue follows two men and a distressed woman as they navigate money, responsibility, and revenge.
Reminiscences recount a Burlington Gazette appointing J S Smith McKinney as mail agent on the Keokuk to Rock Island river route. County officers nominated at the county convention include Justices Hugh J Campbell and L H Washburn, Assessor E Jones, Trustees Henry Compton Suel Foster W H Corwin, Clerk J M Colman, and Constables William Fessler G W Conner. A land sale to W M Price of Missouri for 5150 30 years ago is noted.
A group of Muscatine teachers departed for the State Teachers Association meeting in Keokuk on August 25th. Names include R H Mc Campbell F M Witter and wife D W Lewis Jason Lewis T N Brown H S Howe Miss Millie Morrison Miss Rebecca Beard Miss Fannie Nisley and Miss Mamie Underwood. Real estate agent T D Smith reports sale of the Newell homestead with about twenty acres and the W E Coman farm three miles north of town.
In a tense scene, Guy resists Poppet's affection as Angela fears a future loss. Poppet bids farewell and the pair pledge Guy will return, while Angela pleads for his promise amid emotional pleas and a looming separation.
A decorative label touts Gold Medal Flour as the best in its category. The claim appears in a small ad style note within the paper, highlighting brand name and quality without further endorsement details.
The Morning Sun News reports U P s will add a parsonage to church property improvements soon. John Diehl a prominent Columbus Junction citizen died at home on August 2. He had been an Odd Fellow for over forty years. Mrs August Shving of Sweetland died last night with funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon.
Ten years ago a marriage license was issued to Bertha C Erickson and Fred Kruse. County Superintendent Lesgie Townsley missed today’s institute due to his wife’s illness. Troop 3 U S V C wrote Frank Pomeroy that he served in the Battle of Santiago, is unharmed, and plans to return to work as a barber.
West Liberty Ia Aug 24 The funeral of Frank Loomis was held at 2 pm from the home with Rev Joe R Hanley officiating. Pallbearers included William Pond Glen Mayo Charles Briggs Ed Townsend Gen Parvin and Charles Gatton. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. Loomis suffered for two years and died after treatment at S U S hospital. He is survived by his wife Zephyr Turkle of Mt Vernon Ia visiting the town.
Miss Lydia Brooks of Chicago Ir visits cousin Miss Reta Martin and travels to Iowa City to stay with relatives. Mrs Will Ribbink and daughter Violet depart Muscatine after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Wa Bodman. Mrs Eliza Janney arrived from Rock Island Tenn called by the death of her son in law Loomis at the Iowa City hospital. Mrs Bollmann of Durant returns home after visiting town friends.
Describes double track Chicago to Montreal and routes via Niagara Falls to New York and Boston via Grand Trunk systems. Mentions special low round trip fares and requests descriptive literature from Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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