Daily Journal circulation leads Muscatine papers in area
Circulation guaranteed greater than an other Muscatine paper combined and at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears 10 pages Tuesday and five pages Friday nights. Daily in city by carrier. weekly 10 cents. Subscriptions: Daily one year 3.00. Semi-Weekly one year 1.90. New York office 1034 West 33rd Street, Payne & Young. Chicago office 150 Marquette Building. Local agencies listed throughout Muscatine counties.
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Muscatine
Bell Telephone Office Listings and Editorial Note
Fragmentary text shows Bell Telephone offices in Mississippi Valley area with editorial references. Includes brief labels for business and editorial offices and partial street or block identifiers. No clear events or dates available.
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Bell
Mississippi Valley
Sworn Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1908
The Muscatine Journal reports total copies printed and circulated for November 1908 as 6 760, with breakdowns showing 6 760 for main edition and 6 735 for an alternate or regional edition, totaling 26 758 in overall circulation. F D Throop, publisher, swore to the accuracy before Notary Public F L Bihlmeier on December 1, 1908.
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Muscatine Journal
Oak Sun
I. F. D. Throop
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
A Thought for Tomorrow by Leslie M Shaw
Former Iowa governor and ex treasury secretary Leslie M Shaw warns college men against socialism. He claims four of five commencements are socialist and that most college professors and chautauqua speakers espouse socialist ideas.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Leslie
The Socialistic Debate and Press Critique
The essay disputes Robert Hunter and George Bernard Shaw on socialism and press bias. It argues socialism as an ideal differs from socialistic trends and notes Roosevelt’s mutualism phase. It asserts gradual shifts in public sentiment toward brotherhood and a future state of equal humanity.
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Robert Hunter
Hunter
Shaw
Socialist Party
Bush
Mr. Shaw
Roosevelt
Manger
Inn
the Circle Magazine
Mr. Hunter
Things They Say Oskaloosa Herald
A Waynesburg Pennsylvania Republican issue dropped in the Oskaloosa Herald basket shows a nine column hand set print from 1860. The antique paper resembles the local weekly from 40 years ago and seems behind the times in Iowa.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Waynesburg
Republican
Herald
Weekly Herald
Times
Iowa
Iowa pasteurization law favors hogs over babies
The Iowa requirement for pasteurizing skimmed milk before resale to farmers aims to protect hogs from tuberculosis. The article notes Iowa has no law protecting babies from TB risks in milk from the same cows and questions whether hogs are valued more than children.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Reminiscences and Local Notices From Decades Past
A compilation recalling events from 50 40 and 30 years ago includes the burial of longtime settler Thomas Morford, a skull found near Rubelman’s store on Chestnut street, and various local memos. It notes deaths, marriages, and small incidents such as a work train collision injuring Daniel W Pulse near Muscatine Lumber Co property.
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Thomas Morford
Rubelman
Chestnut Street
Millens Burt
Muscatine
Providence
R. I
O. W. Broyd
Davennport Times
Springfield
Ellabeek
Daniel W. Pulse
Muscatine Lumber Company
Pulse
Newspaper excerpt from a Journal received by subscriber
A reader sends a Journal clipping date unknown noting a long ago item. The fragment hints at a retrospective or reprinting of an old story but provides limited readable details.
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Journal
Debs Speaks on Labor and Liberty at Stein's Hall
Ten years ago Eugene Debs drew a large audience in the city with a speech on Labor and Liberty at Stein's hall. Other notes include Mrs Toyne rushing to Wellman by telegram to aid her pneumonia stricken father John Hunts berger and local postal agent Frank Shinnabarger passing a full Iowa exam. Frank S McCoy known as Dick returns from Des Moines after visiting relatives.
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William Toyne
Wellman
John Huntsberger
Frank C. Shinnabarger
Muscatine
Labor and Liberty
Little Tales of This Town and of Others
A humorous scene at a union depot features a witty woman pressing a telegraph question on Clerk McCullough. She asks to reach Davenport and whether it is snowing, joking about umbrellas and husbands while the reporter hints at a second, original teller of the tale.
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Union Depot
McCullough
aé_é
Davenport
Mac
Ot Tumwa reporter and the Chestnut Tree copy
In Ot Tumwa a city editor orders a rush obituary after a sudden death on the street. The reporter, absorbed in work, jokes that the man cried I am going to die and then collapsed beside a fence. The tale echoes a familiar Everybody's magazine Chestnut Tree item.
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Ottumwa
Chestnut Tree
Professor's Claim of Talking Ape Stirs Curiosity
A professor reports discovering an ape that talks. Authorities note potential access to multiple apes but decline to disclose sources or names. The unusual claim raises questions about verification and ethical handling.
Crowe Refuses to Fear Pressure Over $25,000 Debt
The Chicago Tribune notes Pat Crowe, once infamous for kidnapping, faces renewed scrutiny as pressure to repay $25,000 intensifies. Crowe signals no fear, implying the debt casts a lasting demand on his priorities.
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Chicago Tribune
Pat Crowe
Hayti Imagined as Brass Band of Common Wealth
Marshalltown Times-Republican quotes a vivid thought that if Hayti could be organized into a brass band with red uniforms the whole population would hurry in to join the commonwealth.
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Marshalltown
Hayti
Commonwealth
Haskell Campaign Plans Unclear As Anxiety Grows
Residents of Waterloo await word on Governor Haskell’s potential bid for another campaign. Officials have not publicly confirmed any plans, leaving supporters concerned about the political future and timing ahead.
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Waterloo
Sioux City Journal Quote Distills Talk with Gestures
A pithy Sioux City Journal quotation notes that the less a man knows about a topic the more he relies on gestures to convey meaning. It reflects a satirical take on perceived communication habits.
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Sioux City Journal
Cham berlain's Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement extols Cham berlain's Salve for fever sores chapped hands sore nipples burns and general skin diseases. It claims no superior product for keeping sores in healthy condition and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
Notice to bidders for Muscatine County courthouse lighting
Sealed proposals to furnish electric lighting fixtures for the new Muscatine County Courthouse must be received by 19 o clock a m on Wednesday December 16 1908. Proposals addressed to A S Lawrence County Auditor Muscatine Iowa and marked Proposal for electric lighting fixtures. Specifications available from A S Lawrence or Joseph E Mills Architect Detroit Mich. Right reserved to reject any and all proposals.
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Board of County Supervisors
Muscatine County
Iowa
Muscatine
A. S. Lawrence
Joseph E. Mills
Detroit
Mich
MacVicar Shares Anecdote Of Los Angeles Meeting
Des Moines Register article recounts Councilman MacVicar telling a self deprecating tale in Los Angeles. He describes attending a City Club event with Gifford Pinchot, the audience applause, and the moment a stranger begins a speech for Prosecuting Attorney Heney, drawing cheers for Heney instead of MacVicar or Pinchot. He notes riding with Heney to San Francisco and chatting with him.
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Des Moines Register
MacVicar
Los Angeles
Cal
City Club
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Commission
Mr. Pinchot
Heney
San Francisco
Pinchot
Foley's Orino Laxative touted for chronic constipation
A. W. Morgan druggist promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and a stimulator of liver function. The product is said to regulate the bowels so natural action resumes without continuous purgatives.
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Foley
Orino
A. W. Morgan
Relief Claims From Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for headache neuralgia rheumatism and other pains. It notes a first dose can ward off attacks and quotes testimonials from C L Russell Battle Creek Ia and Mrs M J Hamilton Upper Alton Ill. The ad promises 25 doses for 25 cents and states druggists sell the tablets not in bulk with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles
C. L. Russell
Agt
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for biliousness and indigestion
An advertisement claims biliousness and torpid liver cause weakness and indigestion. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a liver invigorator stomach tonic bowel regulator and nerve strengthener. It asserts the product is not a patent medicine lists its ingredients on the bottle wrapper and contains no alcohol. World’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
The Soul of Groesus A Tale of Ormuz and Conscience
In a science fiction tale set with Ormuz the Chaldean and Abdul von Tarsenheim, schemes of brain control unfold. Vandraken awakens from a dream of manipulation as Elsa resists seduction, while the schemers plan to test a moral flaw for a hefty payment.
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Vandraken
von Tarsenheim
Abdul
Olympus
Abdul von Tarsenheim
Fakir
Thos Brown Attorney At Law Muscatine Iowa Ad
Thos Brown offers general legal services including loans insurance real estate and estate settlements. Abstracts of title notary public available. Illinois blanks on hand and office over First National Bank Muscatine Iowa.
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Thos. Brown
Illinois
First National Bank
Muscatine
Iowa
Railway Timetable Going East and West
Daily train schedule lists No. 12 Davenport Chicago No. 52 Local No. 50 Davenport Chicago No. 4 Davenport Chicago No. 88 Local Freight No. 2 Mail Express No. 3 California Special No. 49 Washington Os kal oosa No. 11 Kansas City Fla No. 89 Local Freight No. 1 Mail Express No. 61 Local Passenger Eastbound times 1 56am 4 35pm 11 02pm 8 35am 8 19pm Westbound No. 401 leaves 8 15am No. 402 arrives 7 10pm All trains daily except Sunday Agent W S Underdonk.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Doube
Underdonk
Wilton Trains Schedule Highlights
Dated timetable lists Wilton main line trains from Muscatine with arrivals and departures for Nos. 504 505 601 502 503 plus branch trains daily except Sunday. The record includes daily services No 10 No 8 No 14 No 64 No 6 No 16 No 20 No 17 No 7 No 13 No 19 No 15 No 0 No 5 with varied times and daily or no stop notes.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Ally
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Timetable
In effect April 9 1905 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lists No 12 and No 8 passenger trains with times including 8:00 pm and 5:50 pm and No 3 and No 5 passengers with late evening and noon departures along with No 92 and No 91 freight passenger services noted as carrying passengers. The schedule shows multiple daily departures and freight stops with times such as 8:45 am and 19 am indicating a dense timetable for the route through Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.
Muscatine North and South Railroad Timetable
Train No 4 and No 5 schedules show daily except Sunday service between Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction with connections to Iowa Central and Burlington lines. No. 5 operates Saturdays with additional links at Wapello, Elrick Junction, and Burlington.
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Vatine
Merry House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Muscatine
Round House
Ceeseesensence
Ny Fruitland
Essen
Burlington
Iowa Central
Lows Central
Elrich Junction
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Scott
T Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Utp
Ofejournal
BY Journal Printing CO
L. P. Loomis
Uniciai Paper
The
Associated Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Iowa Evening Press Association
Journsl
Fast Hill Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros. Groccery
Oregon Street
W. C. & Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. B. Fuller
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Association
Columbus
Ostetter
W. H. Halter
Kingston
George Washington
John Idle
Cedar Township
Champaign County
Ohio
Mr. Idle
Robert Boot
John Hayes
Red Oak
Groesus
Elsa
Fabian
Ormuz
Chamberlin
Mindt & CO
C. H. Salisbury
Marx S. Nathan Presents
Geo. Ade
MR. WM. P. Morris
Morris-Thurston Co
Brute
J. Carskaddan
J. S Pepper
Lamonaddan & Pepper
West Second Street
Henry Jayne
Wow
Hofman
P. Ingham
Attorney
East
H. Lb. Horst
New German-American Bank
Frank L. Bimmeler
Telephone
G. M. Titus
Titue & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Rock Island System
Wilton Trains
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Wiuscatine North and South Railroad
COOK
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
R. K. Smith
2. Carskaddan
F. FP
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