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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal prints each evening except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights. It is the official paper of Muscatine City and County and claims higher circulation than all other local papers combined.
The New York office at 45 W 54th St with Mono lith Ridg and La Coste Maxwell in charge is listed along with the Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building with Wayne and Young in charge.
The Journal notes a series of city storefronts for reader convenience including Beast Hid Grocery on East 2nd Street, Muscatine's Boutbh Muscatine, Miksch's Grocery on Oregon Street, Busch's Drug Store on Vershey Avenue, Chayka's Grocery in Kecklerville West Hill, and J. H. Fuller Grocery on Telegraph. It also lists the paper's Bell line business and editorial offices, with Mississippi Valley contact numbers.
Iowa Republican State Central Committee schedules a state convention for September 9 1908 in Des Moines to nominate a Supreme Court candidate and conduct other business Delegates elected in June primaries are to gather August 29 1908 at county seats to select state convention delegates Representation bases include one per county and additional delegates per 200 votes for Albert Cummins in 1906 Civic notices recount the notary affidavit from Muscatine and publication dates 1908
Republican delegates elected at the June 1908 primary will convene at the Court House at 11 o clock a m Saturday August 29 1908 to choose 16 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on September 9 1908 E C Stocker chairman.
Secretary of State W C Hayward Scott County. Auditor John L Bleakly Ida County. Treasurer W W Morrow Union County. Clerk of Supreme Court H L Bosquet Marion County. Congressman Second District Albert F Dawson. District Elector F D Letts. State Representative D D Webster. County Auditor A S Lawrence. County Treasurer A C Shiflet. County Clerk W S McKee.
The piece argues the central question is not merely whether the people should rule but whether they rule well through moral governance. It contrasts Bryan and Roosevelt with Taft and stresses righteousness in public affairs as the path to solv ing economic and legal challenges.
Ad copy notes serious lacerations and wounds heal without danger of blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Mentions price 25 cents and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as where to buy.
Veronica writes a brief note about Penelope and a comparison to Gold Medal Flour. The fragment hints at a naming or branding reference without clear context or events.
Vallest Yet reports O P Conner brought a 130 feet 1% inch sugar cane stalk from S L Foss’s Island farm. Rev Belden and wife and Dr Drury and wife return from Minnesota lakes. Mrs Uhland, J Freers 88, Henry Tiecke, J Gardner Gordon visit. Prof Weston Highland Park College and Capt Hill Irving Academy guests of Garrettson.
An adjourned meeting of the Soldiers' Monument association will be held at the court house on Tuesday Sept 8. The recently elected board of managers includes J S Horton Bloomington township L Morehouse Montpelier G Olds Pike D G Cloud Lake J K Baxter Fulton Gustave Allbee Wilton John D Walker Wapsinonoc Alonzo Shaw Orono J M Brockway Seventy Six A B Wiles Goshen A Heberling Cedar A Cone.
A death notice notes that a woman died at her residence thirty years ago, with sparse details remaining in the clipped obituary fragment.
In a crowded dining room Guy discusses the divorce case with a bagman who voices strong views. The talk covers Charteris, public rancour, and the line between wealth and responsibility, ending with a grim motto and a sharp exchange about work.
Miss Mable Warner came home on the Firefly last evening after visiting Mr. and Mrs. S H Hopkinson of Delaware county and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warner of Monticello Indiana. The Modern Woodmen of America tri state association will meet at Burlington on September 5. May Nauman will give the welcome and A S Lawrence will respond.
Buffalo and Davenport residents visit relatives travel to Davenport for Ringling Bros. circus attend Turner Hall dance and Labor Day events plan a St Peters church benefit picnic and chicken supper on September 7. Local residents head to Des Moines for the state fair while teachers prepare for Pine Mills school term and Emerson Floating Palace performs for a large crowd.
Grove of Iowa arrived Friday to visit Miss Laura Appel before returning home. At Davenport races Thursday attended by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moorehead, Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoffbauer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoffbauer, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dorman. The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. F. S. Bowser on Front Street, about 25 present. much work done and a pleasant time, refreshments served.
Torturing skin diseases are claimed cured by Dr Hale's Household Ointment a soothing balm. First application brings relief. Available at drug stores for 25c or from Kenyon Thomas Adams N Y.
Copperas Creek Illinois residents visit relatives and care for ill kin across nearby towns. The notes list Mrs L Beeney and children at Mr and Mrs J C Hesser, Mrs G Kleist and daughters at Illinois City, Florence Schell from Bay Island, and several visits among Schell, Hessler, Milton, Swisher, and Wagler families through the week.
Keota Iowa residents share travel news and visits. Guy Watkins returns from Aberdeen and John Reinert returns from Chicago. Leon Belt and family visit Hinsdill home in Keota. Singmaster party heads to Des Moines. auto plans noted. Shollenberger Bowen return from Chicago. Homer Coffman brings home new car. Mae Snider back from Chicago millinery markets. Agent Fish reports 150 Des Moines tickets sold Monday. Keota expects strong fair attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spickler and Bernice visit the former’s grandfather in Harrisburg. Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs. Geo. Johnson and son James visit D. A. Kleist. Etta Swanson of Moline visits Foster relatives. May O'Toole visits Ella Foster. B Y P U meeting ends. leaders Gladys Foster and Philip Nussbaum. speech read by another leader. Next meeting Aug 30 led by Sade Kleist and Frank Gillett. Jessie Beadle visits Rock Island. George and John Johnson finish D A Kleist’s new house on his farm.
Economy Lumber Company sues Lester W. David Company in Muscatine County Iowa for 116 dollars damages for failing to deliver one carload of shingles under a written contract. The suit seeks judgment with interest from January 23 1908 and costs, plus a writ of attachment. Default will be entered if not defended by noon on the second day of the September 1908 term beginning September 8.
Society notices list Mason IC Lodge No 2 A F and A M meeting first Tuesday evening each month with W M E P Ingham and Sec S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation second Friday monthly. officer S L Johnson. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters assembly third Thursday in Stein’s music hall. T I M G D Lezotte. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT regular conclave third Wednesday. recorder BH Graff.
The Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in Yeeman hall. Visiting chiefs are cordially invited to attend. Daniel Borgstedt Sachem. Lester Smith C of Kk.
KNIGHIis Or PS CHIAS WYOMING LODGE No 76 K of B meets Fridays at 7 30 in K PY building on Iowa avenue Visiting members cordially invited to meet with us BF W McDougal F L Bihimeler K of R and 8 H HIGHLAND SOLES MUSCATINE CASTLE meets 1st and 3rd briditty est month at Yeomenbali Cor Th daba Avenue All visiting members in good standing are cordially invited to meet with Us Elma Scott Secretary Alexander W Scott Protector
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