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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1907

Page

3

Daily Journal Publication Schedule and Rates

Representativ es offices listed in New York Nassau Street and Chicago Marquette Building manage subscriptions. The Daily Journal issues every evening except Sunday, with a weekly Journal of ten pages on Tuesday and five pages on Friday. Delivery is by city carrier for ten cents per week, with yearly and semi weekly rates noted as 3.00 and 1.56 respectively.

Daily Journal Nait A. W. Chase M. D A.W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N.Y James Squires Courtland Mich

Journal Agencies List For City Readers

The Journal prints a directory of local agencies for reader convenience. Entries include East Hill with Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street and South Muscatine with W F Mirsch's Grocery. End of street car track lists W C A Busch's Drug Store. Hershey avenue Keckierville notes Chayka's Grocery. West Hill features J H Fuller Grocery.

The Journal East Hill Clay Kneese East 2Nd Street South Muscatine W. F. Mirsch’s W. C. A Busch’s Hershey

Bell Telephone Offices in Mississippi Valley Area

Editor notes and business office details for Bell Telephone in the Mississippi Valley region with editorial contact lines and nearby office locations.

Bell Cccneces Mississippi Valley

Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1907

Publisher F. D. Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 6 082 copies in November 1907. Notary William R. Jayne confirms the affidavit sworn December 2, 1907.

Muscatine Journal Rie Aueaias Wes Sun F. D. Throop Frank D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Iowa William R. Jayne

Graft and Treason Debate at Civic Forum

A Kansas City Journal excerpt reports District Attorney Langdon arguing graft qualifies as treason. The speech contrasts treason and graft with a broader critique of public corruption and the duty of citizens against corrupt officials.

Civic Forum New York Langdon Kansas City Journal

Public service dignity urged amid graft dangers and raiders

The text argues that graft, whether small or large, undermines state majesty and safety and should be treated as treasonous. It praises public officials serving for honor, warns against organized raids on citizens' rights, and cautions that waiting for revolution to react is dangerous as even small graft is treasonable.

Muscatine Proves Itself Right With Sunday Revival

In Muscatine the William A Sunday revival is described as surpassing all revival records for the past century. The city’s churches, solid citizenship, and growth are cited as evidence of Muscatine’s success and readiness for the evangelist’s mission.

Muscatine Iowa Des Moines William A. Sunday Willy Scoffers

Roosevelt's Stance Reflected In Support Options

The text notes Roosevelt's favor toward Taft and Cortelyou with the President's regard. Knox supporters claim backing, while The Register and Leader mentions backers for Cum tains and others speculate on a third term bid. The passage concludes Roosevelt is generous.

Roosevelt Taft Cortelyou Knox Register

Court martial hints on Davenport boxing match

The trial remarks suggest a few thousand new athletic club members overpaid for short term membership cards while the Davenport affair sponsor group faced the real blame. The tone implies shareholders and club backers benefited rather than genuine combatants.

Athletic Club

Court Martial Melodrama Noted After Bradley Trial

The report mocks witnesses fainting and cites Lieutenant Mason adding melodrama to a court martial. It remarks on sympathy for the ill and suggests the theatrics followed the Bradley trial.

Bradley Mason

Weather Turns Christmassy Prompting Urgent Shopping

Forecast hints at a Christmas mood with chilly air and possible snow. Shoppers are urged to act fast as holiday purchases need to be completed soon. Local traders promote last minute deals and seasonal urgency.

Excerpts From Iowa Press Comment On Dolliver Proofs

The Nevada Representative notes two explanations for Senator Dolliver not producing demanded proofs. One is inability, the other is a preference to wait for a denial more authoritative than a newspaper interview. The representative says the public may reason as they please.

Nevada Dolliver

Nat-u-ritch’s sacrifice splits family at the ranch

Jim exercises firm control to separate Nat-u-ritch from the child Hal to safeguard the boy’s future, while Nat-u-ritch flees into the night. Petrie explains a hurried departure for Hal with Big Bill as Jim plans to ease the separation and comfort the boy.

Nat-u-ritch Jim Hal Nat-u-rith Petrie Fort Duchesne Mr. Petrie Momie Big Bill

Reminiscences Of Long Ago Excerpted Local Notes

The item recalls a new ferry boat named Seventy six built by Capt John Phillips arriving off Rock Island docks costing about £10000 with 103 feet length and 35 feet deck breadth. Mayor's Court Dec 14 bail set at four hundred dollars for Chas Stock on assault on his wife. failure to post bail leads to commitment.

John Phillips Rock Island

Narrow Escape Across Ice Wrapped River

Three men crossing the river in a skiff wedged between ice cakes. They climbed onto a drifting ice cake toward the Iowa shore and nearly froze and drowned before rescue by companions J Anthony Sol White and Wm Nesslebush. Rob Smith Levi Veeks and Andrew Hill were the men. two lived near the Illinois bank and one in South Muscatine.

Ilinois Lowa J. Anthony Sol White Wm. Nesslebush Rob Smith Levi Veeks Andrew Hill South Muscatine

Bitter nominating fight seen for Republicans in 1908

The Des Moines Capital states the Republican presidential contest will be the bitterest since 1880. It warns that many who praise Roosevelt now are seeking the best way to defeat him and Taft, who represents Roosevelt policies.

Des Moines Roosevelt Taft

Muscatine Bands Plan Christmas Eve Armory Ball

Ten years ago Muscatine musicians and Co C organize a Christmas Eve ball at Armory hall to start a winter concert series. A chimney fire at John W. Rice’s West Third Street home caused smoke damage but burned itself out. River ice largely melted, inviting river traffic resume. The Political Equality club met December 15th at Hotel Grand parlors.

Muscatine Band Orchestra Armory Hall John W. Rice West Third Street Political Equality Club Hotel Grand

Dol liver faces challenge over unsubstantiated charge

The Carroll Herald questions Senator Dol liver's claim and expects substantiation. The Davenport Times comments that riding a reform wave is flashy but the trough is deep, signaling skepticism about the rhetoric.

Davenport Times

Iowa Saloonkeepers Urged to Obey Law or Face Vote

Washington Democrat says saloonkeepers must hide or risk another vote to wipe them from the earth if they do not follow the muldt law. Des Moines Tribune calls for removing the Iowa National Guard from politics, arguing it is a large spoke in a political machine.

Iowa Washington Democrat The Des Moines Tribune Iowa National Guard A. W. Chase

Country weary of Tom Lawson, Webster City report

The Webster City Freeman Tribune concludes the country has wearied of Tom Lawson, signaling waning public enthusiasm for the political figure.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune Tom Lawson

Gen Stoessel May Regret Port Arthur Line

The Burlington Gazette remarks that General Stoessel might wish Port Arthur had been his tomb, signaling sharp critique of the siege and leadership. The quote reflects wartime sentiment on the decisive battles and military leadership.

Stoessel Port Arthur The Burlington Gazette

Dame Lidy's Appeal for Home Cure of Rheumatism

An appeal from Mrs M Summers of Dame Indiana invites sufferers of rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pains and neuralgia to request a home treatment claimed to cure at home with no climate change required. The notice promises purification of blood loosening of stiff joints and renewed energy and eyesight.

Mre. M. Summers R. Nott Dame Ind

Bryan to be nominated at next national convention

The Manson Democrat comments that the location of the upcoming national democratic convention is unimportant because they expect William Jennings Bryan to be nominated and triumphantly elected.

Manson Bryan

Practical Christmas Gift Elicits Woman’s Anger

A Topeka Capital note observes that giving a practical gift to a woman at Christmas can provoke anger rather than joy. The remark frames gift choices as a social minefield reflecting gender expectations.

Topeka

Squaw Man Farce Adapted by Julie Opp Faversham

Adaptation of Edward Milton Royle’s play Squaw Man presented by Julie Opp Faversham. Copyright 1906 Harper & Brothers. Play excerpt advised for readers to cut out and keep, with note about future reading.

Julie Opp Faversham Edward Milton Royle Harper & Bros

For sale by A. W. Morgan Druggist

An advertisement notes for sale by A. W. Morgan, the local druggist. The line reads Want the proof you say implying a sales pitch or pursuit of evidence.

A. W. Morgan

Literary Notes on Corporations as Public Figures

In the Atlantic essay, Woodrow Wilson argues that corporations are combinations of individuals with unprecedented power and public character. He notes the shift from seeing corporations as artificial persons to viewing them as the colossal personalities of modern industry, as public awareness grows of corporate law violations and oppression. The passage cites Thomas, Richard, and Henry as examples.

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Richard Henry

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