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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
3
Journal Agencies in City Convenience List
A listing of local storefronts and vendors including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery Weet Hill Sharrar's Grocery end of street car track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
Weet Hill
Sharrar's
Telephones Business Office Bell Editorial Office
Fragmented OCR text lists telephones and office references including Bell labeled sections and editorial notes with unclear context. No clear event or person identified to form a full news item.
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Bell
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BO Nee “Tae
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal July 1907
Sworn detailed circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal are listed for July 1907. The document records daily and weekly totals, with multiple figures around 5,500 to 6,600 and a total sum near 160,000.
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Muscatine Journal
Publication affidavit for Muscatine Journal July 1907
The sworn statement from publisher I F D Throop declares an average daily circulation of 5 049 copies of the Muscatine Journal for July 1907. Notary William R. Jayne attested on August 12, 1907 in Muscatine County Iowa.
The Poor Rich Prince Sparks Newport Scandal
Newport is shocked by a Swedish prince visiting the resort after a lavish event. He reportedly danced with a Swedish servant girl at a public banquet, drawing sharp commentary on royal conduct and social expectations in the summer enclave.
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Newport
Quote sparks social clash at Bailey event
Bailey tells Britt Tribune that rich face no mercy while the poor may beg, a remark seen as a harsh rebuke at the guests of honor. The comment underscores class tension and provokes strong reactions among attendees.
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Bailey
Britt Tribune
La Follette Surprise in Tribune Straw Poll
Wisconsin readers debate the Chicago Tribune straw ballot on presidential candidates. Taft led with a large margin in eleven states, while La Follette placed second, surprising editors and signaling strong Taft support across the Midwest.
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LA Follette
Wisconsin
Chicago Tribune
The
Tribune
Middle West
Taft
Mr. la Follette
Chicago
Geographical mistake fuels Taft split in Iowa and Ohio
A column lampoons the geographic error causing Republican dissension in Ohio and Iowa over William H. Taft. The piece notes rival factions claim Taft as their own hero while editors in both states insist they alone support his original candidacy. The satire ends with the dove of peace displaced by quarreling goose quills.
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Ohio
Iowa
William H. Taft
Republican Party
Brownsville
reminiscences of long ago fifty years ago a gale
A vivid chronicling of past times with mentions of a gale on the river and a German man who died in a skiff near the city after arriving from St Louis. The item recalls a ferry's struggle and local recollections from fifty years ago and earlier.
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St. Louis
Missionary Tea At First M. E. Church On Wednesday
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society hosts a missionary tea and sociable at the parsonage with Miss Mary L. Porter of Pekin China as the special guest. At 2 o'clock the German Evangelical Lutheran church case Wilton vs Brameier et al. was called for trial to stop meddling by trustees and council members in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Mary L. Porter
Pekin
China
German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wilton
Frederick Brameier
Roads Linked to Business Success in Agricultural Quote
A farmer argues that good roads are as essential as quality stock and seed for successful business, saying proper transport supports market reach and growth. The remark links infrastructure to agricultural prosperity and enterprise viability.
Muscatine populists nominate county ticket in convention
Ten years ago Muscatine county populists met in a mass convention to nominate a county ticket and conduct business. S V Chenoweth of Fruitland township led the temporary organization and 13 delegates were chosen for the senatorial convention at Columbus Junction next Monday. The ticket selected included Patrick Boland for Representative and Isaac Longstreth for Sheriff among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
S. V. Chenoweth
Fruitland Township
Columbus Junction
C. A. Loyd
T. M. Brown
F. B. Hoffmeyer
F. A. J. Gray
John Nash
Pat. Boland
Niles Sherfey
A. N. Jarvis
W. B. Hitchcock
Ali Reed
W. J. Ogilvie
John Idle
Otto Link
Fred Weiman
Frank Hawkins
Thomas Wright
Charles Bell
Scott White
Ed. Hitchcock
Thomas Ogilvie
George Hoffmeyer
William
September Board Meeting Delayed Under Labor Day Law
In tribute to Labor Day the last legislature required the Board of Supervisors to meet on the second Monday in September. Consequently our board's September session is postponed to a week from next Monday.
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Board of Supervisors
Perry Chief and the lure of youth in town life
The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes a focus on young men in the community, describing many aspirants and likening them to soldiers with notable collars and tassels. The piece uses colorful phrasing to comment on local social dynamics and appearance.
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Perry
Burlington
New Jersey Court Deliberates Ice Cream Classification
A New Jersey court weighs whether ice cream is a food, beverage, or dissipation. The verdict in a Sunday violation case hinges on the sample submitted, with observed samples suggesting multiple possible classifications.
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New Jersey
Senator Allison Seeks Reelection in Iowa Race
Announcement from Senator Allison announcing his candidacy for re election aims to unite Iowa Republicans and avoid renewed divisions over renomination and re election.
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Council Bluffs
Allison
Iowa
Iowa senatorial contest quieted by cabinet retirements
Sioux City Journal notes potential cabinet officer retirements may resolve the Iowa senatorial contest without public strife. The piece champions the nation’s need for a capable attorney general amid evolving political maneuvering.
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Sioux City
Predicting Ten Cent Sunday Newspapers
A foreign press quotes an American publisher predicting U.S. Sunday papers will soon cost ten cents rather than five. He argues the extra price would require higher quality, though many readers question whether the current issue is worth a nickel.
Taft Delegation Hint Echoed by Editor
Sioux City Journal notes Burlington Hawkeye editor praises Secretary Taft's speech and suggests he could be a convention delegate though he is a postmaster. The piece adds a caveat that not all Taft supporters will be saved by such praise.
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Marshalltown Times - Republican
Burlington Hawkeye
Taft
Sioux City Journal
Safe monetary transfers through post offices and banks urged
Several newspapers discuss mail theft risk and urge using secure post offices or banks for sending money. They argue nine tenths or more may go safely, but caution those who risk mail transfers for trivial savings.
Porter to enter congressional race in Eighth district
Claude Porter, the defeated Democratic candidate for governor last year, announces plans to run against Colonel Hepburn in the Eighth district. The remark notes some people never know when enough is enough.
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Claude Porter
Colonel Hepburn
Red Shirt Sioux Warrior Death Linked to Mother-in-Law Refusal
Sioux City News notes the influence of a mother-in-law in the case of Red Shirt, a Sioux warrior who died by his own hand after his wife’s mother refused to live with him and chop the family wood.
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Sioux City
Red Shirt
Telepathy system urged as next step in communications
A note from the era's telegraph and wireless advancement suggests developing a general use telepathy system. The call invites exploration of a unified method to convey thoughts without devices.
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Ft. Dodge
England’s King Aims as World Peacemaker
The king declares he wishes to be the world’s peacemaker and would face a difficult task to surpass President Roosevelt’s achievement in uniting Japan and Russia.
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England
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Progressives to Represent Town at Next National Convention
The Marion Register notes the state move to seat progressives from the town at the national convention next year. questions arise about sending four plain republicans instead.
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Marion
Des Moines News: Perpetual Motion Will Patent Hinted
Des Moines reports a curious claim about a perpetual motion device described as a will and bearing the name iamhraft. Patent application is noted under the inventor initials T. R. though details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines News
T. R
Good Roads Convention to Meet in Council Bluffs
The good roads convention is set to convene in Council Bluffs next week. The discussion focuses on practical road improvements and long range benefits for Iowa farmers, with optimism that such plans could surpass the impact of the state fair.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wrestler A Fitt Appears Down East for Notoriety
A wrestler named A Fitt has appeared down east. The piece notes that a man can gain some notoriety by throwing a fit, but such conduct is generally not considered creditable.
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A. Fitt
Girls, Aren't You Glad You Don’t Live in Highmore
Ottumwa Courier hints at life in Highmore South Dakota with a humorous jab about local conditions and resident pride. The piece reads as a light satirical aside rather than a full report.
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Ottumwa
Highmore, S. D
Dredge Arrival Prompts Harbor Improvement Push
With the government dredge finally on site, officials signal accelerated harbor work and a major push to advance waterfront improvements.
Keokuk Gate City to Continue Lee Syndicate Policy
The Lee syndicate of Keokuk Gate City newspapers will continue under the lines laid by the late A. W. Lee. The policy and foundation laid by Mr. Lee guide the future, with the papers described as aggressive and prosperous in the Midwest and expected to improve.
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Keokuk Gate City
Lee Syndicate of
A. W. Lee
Lee
Middle West
Colonial Homes of Virginia feature in Burr McIntosh Monthly
The September Burr McIntosh Monthly expands with a larger format and keeps its artful portraits. It highlights paintings and sculptures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and includes a color rich cover. An extended piece showcases Colonial Homes of Virginia with photographs of historic estates once owned by prominent early Americans.
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Burr McIntosh
Burr McIntosh Monthly
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Virginia
United States
Burr Publishing Co
West 22Nd St
New, York
The Spoilers at the Alaska Gaming Table
Rex Beach narrative scene shows a high-stakes poker moment in Alaska. Glenister clashes with fate as the nine of diamonds yields to the king of clubs, drawing heavy tension, wagers, and a dealer’s silent calculation before a cliffhanger ending.
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Alaska
Glenister
Bethe
The Bronco Kid and Glenister at the Poker Table
In a tense poker game the crowd watches Glenister push luck to the limit as Cherry Malotte and the Bronco Kid watch with rising dread. Glenister piles yellow banknotes, bets the final card, and the outcome hangs on one decisive reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenister
Roy
Cherry
Stertorous
Cherry Malotte
Success Magazine Nuggets on Freedom Fear and Will
A collection of maxims from Success Magazine emphasizes giving freedom through effort, enjoying earned leisure, and the dominance of iron will and self-confidence. It warns fear as body’s worst enemy and asserts great deeds come from great men who act decisively. It notes a Civic Federation speaker as a family vice president and urges respect for work over perpetual grumbling.
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Civic Federation
A Juvenile Nature Faker
A Boston Post item quotes Rev. William J. Long of Stamford explaining that nature faking can come from ignorance not falsehood. He recalls telling students about bees and a boy answered with a humorous mispronunciation buzzum, illustrating a child’s simple but earnest error.
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William J. Long
Stamford
Mr. Long
Jacob
Boston Post
Tom Ochiltree Moon Tale Passes New York Night
The New York Times recounts Tom Ochiltree, entertaining John Mackay's circle, guiding Count de Bucourt to the Battery to admire New York moonlight. The Count exclaims Italy has no moon like this, and Ochiltree quips that Texas moonlight would outshine it.
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Tom Ochiltree
Congress
New York
Amuser
John W. Mackay
Sam Ward
John Mackay
Count de Biscout
Battery
Italy
Ochiltree
Texas
New York Times
The Agony of Itching Relief From Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a fast acting balm for skin diseases including itching. It promises quick relief from cuts bruises burns or any skin abrasion and lists a 25 cent price at Kenyon and Thomas Adams N Y.
MSA Bend City Lodge 145 Meets Twice Monthly
MSA Bend City Lodge No. 145 of the Modern Brotherhood of America meets on the first and third Mondays at the K. of P. building. Dr. E. H. King presides, Chas. Ryan serves as secretary, and a cordial invitation is extended to all members in good standing.
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Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shamwmo
East Second St
Alfred Moore
Pres
Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hall
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charlies Lockwood
MSA
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
Muscatine Elks Lodge 304 Meet Weekly
B P O Elks Muscatine Lodge 304 meets every Monday at sharp time at Elks Hall 122 Law Avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visitors welcome. Officers include H Johnson Dean and W Richards Secretary.
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B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
B. P.O Elks
Elks Hall
Lawa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
H. Johnson Dean
E. R W. W. Richards
Brothers of American Yeomen Meet in Muscatine
The Muscatine Homestead No. 836 meets Wednesdays in Yeoman ball above Jacob Fisch & Sons hardware on East Second Street. J. M. L. Payne presides as Foreman. Mrs. E. C. Ingraham listed at 510 West Sixth Street as correspondent.
Muscatine Aerie 815 Meets Weekly in Brngis Lodge Hall
Muscatine Aerie No. 815 meets every Tuesday at 8 PM in Brngis Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant. Visitors welcome. W P Towers and John P Breen sign as officers.
Masonic and related lodges meet on specified Mondays Fridays
The text lists meeting times for Electa Chapter No 2 and Muscatine Lodge No %, Miriam Lodge No 27 I of H, and Prairie Encampment No 4. It names officers Mrs Fannie Relmcke W M and Mrs August Othmer Secy with meeting evenings at 7 30 7 20 and 7 39 respectively on second fourth Fridays or Mondays.
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To & & Electa
Fannie Relmcke
W. M
August Othmer
Sec
Muscatine
Miriam Lodge
I. of H
Prairie Encampment
Orst
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