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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
3
The notice proclaims circulation exceeding all Muscatine papers combined and at least triple that of any other daily paper. It also lists membership in the Associated Press and in the Lee Newspaper Syndicate.
New York office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell in charge while Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building names Payne and Young in charge.
The Daily Journal released seven days a week except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights. Delivery is by carrier with weekly collection. Annual rates: Daily by mail three dollars. semi weekly one dollar fifty. City agencies listed for reader convenience across multiple streets and stores.
Fragmentary telephones and editorial notes trace the Mississippi Valley office scene with scattered references to Beil and editorial staff, suggesting a unstable transmission of newsroom chatter and internal notes.
Sworn statement by publisher Frank D. Throop listing monthly circulation figures for the Muscatine Journal in November 1907. Notary public William R. Jayne certifies the numbers and signatures, dated December 2, 1907.
The Muscatine Journal announces its Improvement Edition commemorating a pivotal year in Muscatine history. It highlights progress including a new post office and courthouse, and the start of two modern business buildings as signs of growth for the city and county.
The 1907 Muscatine improvement edition touts major projects including a new waterworks plant a church rebuilt after a fire and the world’s largest button factory along with drainage and railroad improvements. It notes over a million and a half dollars spent on local enhancements and urges citizens to support continued growth.
The text notes Mr. Cummins allows Mr. Garst to announce, yet does not pledge no future gubernatorial runs. He is active in two campaigns a senatorial primary and delegates to the national Republican convention with word of a possible 1908 or 1910 governor bid if conditions shift.
The note laments a small delay in evening editions and the burden of delivering one hundred papers of 36 pages each. It recalls managing deliveries before and invokes a line about turning back time to relive youth, ending with a note about not drinking in excess.
The article notes European concern over the U S move to deploy the fleet to the Pacific and predicts heightened war pressure if the fleet reaches the theater. It suggests Europe has spent months worrying more than any immediate threat and questions the expected impact of the deployment.
The opening gun signals Mr. Garst launching his gubernatorial candidacy with more candidates expected to join soon. The political scene heats up as initial entrant positions itself for the race.
The Honorable Pitchfork Ben demonstrates a political maneuver to Jeff Davisi, framing it as an artist’s approach to influencing a senate game. The line suggests a satirical, behind the scenes look at power plays.
Illinois Central stockholders' meeting is scheduled for today with urgency noted by Stuyvesant. The town observes Friday as an unlucky day for Fish in this brief advisory note.
An note about reading a 1906 Harper and Bros adaptation of The Squaw Man by Julie Opp Faversham. It credits Edward Milton Royle and invites readers to cut out and keep the page for later reading.
In the chapter continuation Bud pressures Bill with a bluff to expose the English at Maverick while Bill covertly menaces him. Diana seeks clarity about Jim, Nat-u-ritch, and the Indian woman's fate as suspicions rise and plans for Nat-u-ritch’s departure advance.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes a large crowd paid to see the Davenport bout and many spectators reportedly kept both eyes closed during the contest.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Cummins likely did not intend the gag as a real bid for kingship. It comments that a foolish suggestion by a supposed proposer could mislead, while defending Cummins against misinterpretation.
Quotes from Webster City freeman-Tribune Mason City Globe Gazette Burlington Hawkeye and Cedar Rapids Gazette reflect early sentiment favoring Taft in the 1908 presidential and congressional race with Democrats led by Bryan per local papers.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes improvement in Taft with daily gains as observers describe signs of recovery and steady progress in his condition.
The report notes ping and attendances at Sunday meetings with all returning home Saturday night except Messrs Babbitt and McCullough who stayed to attend the last meetings and returned Sunday night via Columbus Junction. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives or being ill including Florance Schomberg with lagrippe attended by Dr Darrow, and Maud Maxwell on the sick list.
Hazel Dell notes include visits among Bridgford Vanattas Krantz Wilkins and Peterson sisters. John Vanatta cut his wrist badly and was treated by Dr. Walker. Rev Sundays meetings in Muscatine drew many locals. Mrs Vanatta of Buffalo Prairie is very ill. Farmers prepare wood as Harmon Degraff’s man Sieele assists.
New Britain Connecticut resident James Donahue reports failing kidney remedies and diabetes treatment before using Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved, five bottles cured him, and he passed a rigid life insurance examination. The ad credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing backache and kidney and bladder troubles. Morgan at 107 W Second St endorses the product.
Port Allen residents H. F. Babbitt and family C R Choun and family Vear Alex McCullough and Miss Lura and John Orr joined others for a shopping trip to Muscatine on Saturday.
A historic column recalls a Saturday court house meeting called by an investigating committee with poor notice, plus a Sunday eve adjournment hope. Also notes 40 20 year timelines of local events, river activity, officers, and a deer and hounds chase involving Dr. Deans property.
Thirty years ago the group announced the election of officers during a recent meeting. The slate listed positions and newly chosen leaders, marking a milestone for the local organization’s governance and activities.
The note marks December 19 as a Sunday ten years earlier, recalling the calendar alignment and day of week for that date.
Rev. P. M. Conant will conduct services at Island M E church Sunday December 22 at 3 p m and Muscatine area services at 10 30 a m to allow attendance at the tabernacle Sunday evening. Mrs D D Webster improving after appendicitis. Frank Strouse and Ed Jones left for Texas. Peter Schillig of Montana visited C E Schillig. Roy Kemp visited Grandview. Mrs Nichols Mrs Starks and Libbie Dotson visited Fruitland area. Wolfe family moved to farm near Fruitland. Tompson family moved west of Fruitland on E Baker farm. Burr of De Kalb Ill spent time here.
Mrs. G. H. Corwin traveled Saturday night to Ainsworth Iowa to visit relatives. Philip Hunter left Saturday night for Davenport to take a traveling salesman position.
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