Representatives Named Offices In New York And Chicago
Representatives at New York Office 140 Nassau Street led by La Coste and Maxwell and Chicago Office 750 Marquette Building led by Payne and Young are in charge.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
3
Local News Agencies Map for City Readers
Journal Agencies lists city outlets from Fast Hill to Sharrar's Grocery, including Clay Kneese Grocery Easting Street Morse Washburn's and Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill Hershey venue and W C A Busch's Drag Store End of street car track details for reader convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
Easting Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
Sharrar's
Bell Telephones and Editorial Office Office Notes
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Bell telephone offices and editorial sections with unclear location labels. The readable fragments point to a business office and editorial contact notes associated with Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
BO Bstaningto Walley
Circulation figures for Muscatine Journal July 1907
Sworn detailed circulation statement for the Muscatine Journal for July 1907 lists daily totals with dates 5,560 to 6,210 and an overall month total around 205,570. The figures show variations by date and a consistent weekly pattern across Sundays and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Ecasecdane
Wien
Printing figures for July 1907 Muscatine Journal
I F D Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal swears the above number of copies were printed and circulated in July 1907. Subscribed and sworn before me August 12 1907 by William R Jayne Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. D. Throop
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
William R. Jayne
Muscatine Melon Boosters Reach Far and Wide
Muscatine and nearby areas have sent out at least fifty booster trains in two months, shipping over 500 carloads of Muscatine melons from the Fruitland switches since July. Each car carries Muscatine’s name and a stamp of quality to extend the city’s prestige. Advise to other towns echoes the old maxim to promote Muscatine through its famed fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Falling in Love a Brain Change and Development
The article argues falling in love is a brain change and unconscious action signaling mental and physical development. It notes mothers should watch sons for changes in clothing, expenses, trance-like behavior, and distant gaze as signs of growing romance.
Love at first sight called brain change by expert
Sir James Crichton-Browne argues at an international congress that falling in love is a brain change in youths between fifteen and twenty five. He contends first love is healthy and natural, an unconscious sign of growing pains rather than a serious affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crichton-Browne
M. D
South Kensington
James
Mrs Sheldon Shows Women Can Manage Home Duties
The Sioux City News editorial found in this article highlights Mrs. George Sheldon wife of Nebraska's governor who managed the household after losing help. It argues true education includes domestic skills and practical home duties alongside culture and public roles. It urges parents or state to teach daughters homemaking and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
George Sheldon
Nebraska
Sheldon
Bose
Reminiscences and Local Notices From Muscatine
Reminiscences recount a camp meeting on the Muscatine circuit of the M E church starting Friday near Overman’s ferry on the Cedar river. A Cedar River levee exhibit shows a discourse on boosting local manufacturing as pork barrel shipments from Burlington and Ft Madison arrive for local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
M. E. Church
Overman’s Ferry
Cedar River
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Conductor Dow to Transfer to Main Line Next Week
Forty years ago Muscatine branch conductor G B Dow is to be moved to the main line once the Des Moines extension opens next week. A. Le Grand Taylor marries Matilda Reed in Muscatine on August 29 1867. Stein starts for New York to secure iron for the Muscatine Tipton and Anamosa railroad as grading nears two thirds completion to Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Dow
Muscatine
Des Moines
A. D
Z. Washburn
A. le Grand Taylor
Matilda Reed
Louisa County
M. T
A. R. S. G. Stein
New York
Muscatine, Tipton and
Anamosa
Tipton
Death notices and fire ruin mark 1887 events
Twenty years ago Henry Climer died at his East Seventh Street home on August 28 1887 aged 76. Funeral services were held August 29 at his residence led by Rev S H Parvin. A fire on Morford road Saturday night destroyed a brick rear building used as a chicken coop and smoke house valued at about 250 with no insurance. furniture was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seventh Street
Henry Climer
S. H. Parvin
Henry Beckman
Morford Road
Iowa Farmer Turns Crops Into Money Despite Mockery
A stranger offered to buy the farmer's beard to decorate disguises, while locals question how the Iowa grower keeps turning crops into money and thriving despite skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Orono Township Marriage License Promise Still Unkept
A year has passed since County Clerk McKee pledged a free marriage license to the first couple from Orono township who wished to wed if he were elected. The town’s delay in delivering on this promise attracts mockery from critics and satirical notice at the county level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Muscatine County
McKee
Amalgamated Association of Maternal
Collier’s Weekly
Bok
Roosevelt
Secretary Root Collapses Story Debunked in Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette mocks a recent sensational tale claiming Secretary Root collapsed under pleas to spare trusts. The piece suggests Root has stayed focused on his department, doing the hard work expected of a willing official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Root
Telegraphers push government ownership movement
Council Bluffs Nompareil reports striking telegraphers advocate forming a government ownership push. The piece notes comments by Mr Bryan suggesting government ownership is not an immediate issue may have been premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs Nompareil
Bryan
Bryan shifts stance on regulation and ownership issues
The article notes that Mr Bryan once favored government ownership of railroads and now opposes federal regulation of interstate roads, arguing it would centralize power. It calls this inconsistency characteristic of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lsny
Senator Alli Son's Announcement Proves Concise Address
The Sioux City Journal notes Alli Son delivers a clear Iowa message without theatrics or embellishment, speaking plainly to the people of Iowa. No wasted language or dramatic gestures marked the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Walnut Street Trade Lead Upset Police Des Moines
A man who paid a $20 fine for soliciting work on a Walnut Street corner expresses disgust at the Des Moines police department. The incident highlights tension between street trade and municipal enforcement in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walnut Street
Water franchise defeat and Des Moines plan fade in Iowa
The Waterloo water franchise was defeated and the Des Moines commission plan is a memory. The Chicago charter passes will not make reading the exchanges enjoyable, yet the senatorial question remains a live issue in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Des Moines
Chicago
Iowa
Speaker Can Non Quits Smoking Heads for Presidential Boom
Ottumwa Courier notes Speaker Can non, riding a presidential boom, has reportedly given up smoking as he prepares for a possible campaign. The article suggests Uncle Joe may begin regular training for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Speaker Cannon
Uncle Joe
Oil firm fines mocked in sharp town remark
A Marshalltown Times-Republican piece quips that the Standard Oil company of Indiana is not worth as much as its fine and dismisses the value of a rope used on a murderer, reflecting sharp local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
The Spoilers by Rex E Beach
A brief excerpt presents Rex E Beach's The Spoilers with a note to cut it out and keep it for later reading. The passage emphasizes saving the piece for future reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Rex. E. Beach
Ace of Loss and a Pauper's Gamble at the Midas
Cherry Malotte watches as Glenister bets his half-interest in the Midas against Bronco Kid. With suspense mounting, the dealer reveals cards and the trey of spades gives way to the ace, signaling a life changing wager in a tense gambling scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Bronco
Glenister
Midas
Cherry Malotte
Helen
Fong
Aurora
Roy
Tuin
Northward Gamble Ends In Turmoil And Resolve
Glenister loses his temper during a high stakes gamble with Cherry Malotte and the Kid at the table. The scene erupts as bets are challenged and the miner declares a vow to never touch another card. Cherry fleeing to her cottage expresses despair as the chapter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenister
Cherry Malotte
Thoth
A Heroic Parade of Presidents and a Quitting Uncle Joe
The passage praises Fairbanks Bryans and Taft for dramatic rescues and comforting acts while claiming Uncle Joe has outpaced them in heroism by nearly quitting smoking. The tone remains celebratory of presidential figures and a joking nod to Harding’s (Uncle Joe) behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Bryans
Taft
Uncle Joe
Centerville Citizen Chautauqua Budget Woes
The Centerville Citizen questions funding for the Chautauqua amid a lineup of events including a street fair, circus, wild west show, and other attractions that may strain the budget before the main program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Chautauqua
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines
The article extols Golden Medical Discovery as a powerful alterative and tonic improving mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat and stomach while Favorite Prescription builds strength regulates functions and eases pain especially for women. Both are non alcoholic non secret glyceritic extracts from native American plants and sold by medicine dealers with no substitutes. Pierce s Pellets aid stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upe
Gu Des
Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Portraits of Republicans in Civil War era terms
The note lists groups labeled as disunionists and Black Republican partners from the days of Fremont and Lincoln, contrasting them with later terms standpatters reactionaries and deceased ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Register
ABA Members Reject Resolution on Roosevelt Beef Trust Comment
The American Bar Association did not pass a resolution condemning President Roosevelt for commenting on the beef trust case. The decision is framed as preventing a backlash and the emergence of unwanted or fake citizens in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Roosevelt
Period of rest urged for nation amid law tests
A Davenport Times editorial counsels a pause for the nation to study and test the laws now in force, suggesting a period of reflection and calm before proceeding with further changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Aker Criticizes Taft Speech in Columbus
Keokuk editorial criticizes Taft's Columbus address highlighting public reaction and irony as the expected outcome unfolds. The piece notes humorous twists in political discourse and reflects on the speech's reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Foraker
Taft
Columbus
Central America Peace Accord Hailed by Mexico and United States
The article asserts Mexico and the United States have secured a lasting end to revolutions and opera bouffe wars in Central America, signaling a forthcoming millennial era of stability. It frames the agreement as a decisive step toward enduring regional peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Central America
Rumor Claims Moroccan Sultan Assassinated
Brief notice questions a purported assassination of Morocco's sultan, noting the report may be greatly exaggerated and unresolved in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Estherville Farmer Refuses $20 Crop Offer
Wesley Thompkins, a farmer from Estherville, declines a $20 offer for a crop grown on land possibly covered by a deed or policy. The terse notice highlights a dispute over compensation for the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Thompkins
Estherville
Noted Senator Cites Slights in Historic Speech
The Pittsburg Press recalls a remark by Senator Beveridge criticizing a speech as slighting. He compares it to an old Adams era message and recounts a tale of Judge Blank's illness and death, noting a dawn call by the doctor and a clarification from a butler about the master’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beveridge
Adams Butler
Adams County
Judge Blank
Pittsburg Press
Electric Bitters Cure for Biliousness and Kidney Trouble
A nostalgiacurative ad claims Electric Bitters provide relief for biliousness and kidney trouble. Cites a guaranteed cure and lists Havercamy's Prescription Drug Store as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamy
Governor Woodruff Pokes Fun At European Rail Lines
A Minneapolis Journal quotation recounts Governor Woodruff of Connecticut remarking on European railcar classes. He notes little practical difference among first, second, and third class carriages and tells a Yorkshire omnibus joke where first class remains seated while second dismounts and third pushes up a hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Minneapolis Journal
Mine Enemy
A fragment from Annie Pike Greenwood in September Century portrays inner conflict and resolve. The speaker reflects on enduring an adversary who remains steadfast, turning the foe into a guiding light during a weary journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Pike Greenwood
Long Ago Lad Visits Dreams Of What I Could Be
A reflection on a boy from the past who visits the speaker in memory. The lad’s face glows as he recalls youth and longs for the adult he might have become, hinting at wistful self-knowledge and unfulfilled possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Jones
Ainslee
Court of Honor Meeting Notice in Muscatine
Muscatine Court No 677 invites members in good standing to attend Monday evening sessions in Woodman hall. Chancellor H Schoenig and Recorder J Costwe preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. Schoenig
Costwe Pecorder
Muscatine Elks Lodge 304 Meet Weekly at Elks Hall
B. P. O. Elks Muscatine Lodge 304 holds Monday evening meetings at 8 o'clock sharp at the Elks Hall located at 122 Iowa Avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visitors welcome. Dr. H. Johnson is Dean and Z. B. W. Richards serves as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
Elks Hall
Iowa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
H. Johnson Dean
W. W. Richards
Fraternal Lodge Notices for Muscatine Groups
The Brothers of American Yeomen Yeomas Hall meet Wednesdays over Jacob Fisch & Sons hardware on East Second Street. Foreman J. M. L. Payne and Correspondent Mrs. E. C. Ingraham. F. O. E. Muscatine AFPRIE No. 815 meets Tuesdays at 8 PM in Eagle Lodge ball over Dunbar restaurant. W. C. Towers is W. P. and Jobo P. Breen is Secretary. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
A. B. Rebmel
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Homestead No
Yeomas Hall
Jacob Fisch & Sons
J. M. L. Payne
E. C. Ingraham
Muscatine
Electa Chapter No 2 Meets Monthly on Mondays
Electa Chapter No 2 holds meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month. Officers are W M Mrs Fanole Relmcke and Secy Mrs August Othmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
Fanole Relmcke
W. M
August Othmer
Sec'y
Muscatine Lodges Meet Weekly and By Schedule
O. O. FP Muscatine Lodge No percent meets every Monday at 7 30 at their hall Miriam Lodge No 27 of H meets on the second and fourth Friday at 7 30 Prairie Encampment No 4 meets on Gret and third Fridays at 7 30.
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Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge No
Prairie Encampment
Gret
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge Meets Fridays
Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias meets every Friday at 7 30 PM in the K P building on Iowa Avenue. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. Signed E L Kember C F L Bibimeier K of R and S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95
Dr. H. Johnson
Dean
Sachem
M. P. Gof
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P
Iowa Avenue
E. L. Kember
C. F. L. Bibimeier
K. of R
Eagle Lodge
U. W
K. P. Ball
W. F. Schoenig
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
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Elizabeth Miller
Cedar Township
Opera House
Nellie Reeder
Lulu Dillaway
Kate Funck
Harry Sayles
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Recorder
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
G. D. Lezotte
W. H. Graff
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo Building
East Second St
Alfred Moore
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Maccabee Hall
Mia Emili Krana
Pocahonia
Milo Smith
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
W. E. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hals
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charles Lockwood
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Cora McCoy
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hell
W. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Muscatine Castle
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
P. Sawyer
M. Hughes
COOK
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