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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
3
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Schedule
The Daily Journal appears every weekday except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal offers 10 pages on Tuesday and 8 pages on Friday nights. Daily home delivery by carrier costs 10 cents per week. yearly mail price is 3.00 dollars. Semi-Weekly yearly rate is 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
City Agency Directory Listing
The Journal outlines local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery End of street car track W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
W. C
Bell business and editorial offices in Mississippi Valley
Editorial and business offices for Bell in the Mississippi Valley region listed with references to press facilities. Details are incomplete due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Mississippi Valley
Circulation figures for Muscatine Journal January 1908
Sworn detailed circulation statement for January 1908 lists daily and total figures. Entries show multiple days with 6,000 to 6,150 circulation and a final sum of 164,805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Ares
Old Muscatine Journal circulation sworn
Publisher F. D. Throop declares six copies of the January 1908 Muscatine Journal were printed and circulated. Notary William R. Jayne confirms the affidavit on February 1, 1908 in Muscatine County, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. D. Throop
The
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Ilowae
William R. Jayne
Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates 1908
The Republican State Central Committee of Iowa calls a delegate convention in Des Moines on March 18 1908 at 11 a.m. to elect four delegates at large to the Chicago National Convention. District caucuses meet at 10 a.m. to form committees. district conventions may align with the state meeting. Delegates allocated by county and votes for Cummins in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Republican National Committee
Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Illinois
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican State Committee
Congressional Committee
Albert R. Cummins
Crecksssee Sorror
Jowe
Moacatine
Jackson
Scott
C. F. Frank
Finances in Good Shape Amid Industrial Reaction
The national finances are described as in excellent shape to endure an imminent but likely brief period of industrial reaction. The weekly financial review by Henry highlights the robustness of fiscal standing amidst anticipated economic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Financial Review
Henry
New York banker Clews on stock market and monetary trends
Clews notes conflicting market signals with resistance to bad news and higher valuations due to easy money. He cites increased monetary supplies, rising interior funds, and higher European bank reserves lifting security values and bonds. He predicts a prolonged business low mood ahead and critiques the President's message as pre election pressure on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clews
New York
Europe
Wall Street
Congress
Mount Vernon Hawkeye Faces Trio of Appendicitis Operations
Iowa Press Comment notes Mt. Vernon residents undergo three appendicitis operations in one week, illustrating strict up-to-date medical responsiveness and community health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye
Mount Vernon
Principles over names advised by local columnist
A Vinton Times opinion argues that intelligence and character matter more than a name. The piece urges readers to move beyond naming power and focus on fundamental principles guiding public life.
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Vinton Times
LaPorte Papers Move to Retire Congressman Cousins
Several papers in nearby districts announce the retirement of Bob Cousins as congressman from the Fifth district after multiple campaigns. The drives to retire him appear to be ongoing across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte Progress Review
Bob Cousins
Cousins
Shaw poised to reenter Iowa politics
Leslie M. Shaw signals possible return to Iowa political scene as supporters ready to back his leadership and stoke ongoing local tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Cummins favored in Iowa race amid past senatorial showdown
In Tama News style commentary, Cummins appears likely to win as voters recall past campaign dramatics. The piece casts Gear’s prior televised grilling as a cautionary memory and suggests little appetite for another confrontation with Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama News
Cummins
Iowa
Allison
Cummins Sees Strong Campaign as Brant Maintains Pace
The Marengo Democrat notes Dave Brant of the Iowa City Republican keeps the 1906 campaign steady with strong momentum while A. B. Cummins thrives when challenged. The piece calls Cummins a hard man to beat in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Dave Brant
Iowa City
Cummins
A. B. Cummins
Man Shoots Self in Farmhouse Tragedy at Munterville
Ottumwa reports John Kephart a farmer near Munterville aroused, picked up his shotgun, and killed himself instantly by a charge to the heart. Earlier his 95 year old father was placed in the county poor farm and died soon after amid neighbor criticism tied to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
John Kephart
Munterville
Kephart
Reminiscences and Local Society Notes of the Era
The eighth Ladies' Benevolent society lecture by D C Richman will be at Tremont hall next Friday with The Talisman as the title. Ice limits navigation. ships John Bell and Clara Hine last sailed Monday. 40 years ago tales include Isaac R Mauck silver wedding gifts and Rev S T Allen resigning Trinity church to serve in Aurora Illinois. A new two story brick home is planned at Linn and Fourth by John A Wilson. A party at J A Realing hosted a bobsled ride to the Millar home with Misses Hattie Ettie Millar and other guests, including many named friends, with an oyster supper and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Tremont Hall
D. C. Richman
Isaac R. Mauck
S. T. Allen
Trinity Church
Aurora
Ill
Linn and
Fourth Streets
John A. Wilson
J. A. Realing
J. W. Millar
Hattie
Ettie Millar
Anna Molis
Dessie Neidig
Hattie Dow
Hattie Ellecker
Hattie Harris
Edna Dennison
Millie Timm
Callie Richman
J. P. Eckers
Messrs
William Thompson
S. R. Stone
George Demorest
George Winn
A. Reuling
Charles Mull
Robert Thompson
Charles Richman
A Gardener Dreamer Seeks Quiet Work and Grass
In a long dialogue, a bedraggled girl describes her lack of formal skills yet pride in sewing, gardening and reading. She longs for air and a garden setting, hopes for work arranged by Mr Haverford, and reveals love for children from her past as a pupil-teacher. Camilla arrives hungry and busy with nurse troubles.
Arrival of Nick Meyers to Hidden Hand band noted
On February 3 1878 Sunday, 30 years ago, Nick Meyers former Third Regiment band leader and noted cornetist joined the Hidden Hand band here yesterday and will travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Meyers
Third Regiment
Hidden Hand
Kephart Young Life Ends in Tragic Suicide
The article notes broodings as the motive behind Kephart's suicide. Kephart, aged 60, is survived by a wife and eight children.
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Kephart
Hurd joins Pam Donnelly Glennon law firm in Chicago
Harry Boyd Hurd, formerly a Journal carrier, becomes a member of Pam Donnelly and Glennon, lawyers, located in the Rookery, Chicago. Kate Wintermeyer entertained friends at a sleighing party to Wilton and back to the city. Will Lange family mourn four month old Arthur’s death from bronchitis. funeral set for tomorrow at two. Flintland opens a button factory run by Partridge Bros and W O Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boyd Hurd
The
Journal
Pam, Donnelly and Glennon
Rookery
Chicago
Kate Wintermeyer
Wilton
Will Lange
Arthur
Gilbert Street
Flintland
Partridge Bros. and
W. O. Gray
Mule Driver Killed In Mine Near Ottumwa
Enoch Johnson an 18 year old mule driver at the Roseland coal mine west of Ottumwa fell from a loaded coal car and was instantly killed as the train passed over him. He lived with his parents Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson on Caldwell street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Enoch Johnson
Roseland Coal Company
Johnson
Victor Johnson
Caldwell Street
City Council Debates Street Lighting Funding 1908
City council in special session hears representatives from Cleveland Vapor Light and Citizens Railway and Light discuss street lighting funding shortfall. No action taken. The council assigns the Automatic Button Co lease for Third street and schedules a committee of the whole to inspect the Hershey H. L. Co site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asthalter
Kneese
Holmes
van Zyl
Diercks
Sander
Richards
Leo
Eppel
Daughty
Cleveland Vapor Light Co
Walker
Citizens’ Ry. & Lt. Co
Iowa
Ald. Holmes
Ald
Automatic Button Co
Third Street
Mad Creek
Ald. Eppel
Horan & Devitt
Hershey H. & L. Co
South Muscatine
Hershey Avenue
Ald Eppel
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Brown lowers suit against Bell Coffee to $1000
S Joe Brown representing Mrs Brown reduced the claim from 1500 to 1000 after dropping an assault charge against the booth keeper. The suit was originally filed in Des Moines against J H Bell Coffee Co for refusing service at the Pure Food show on account of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
S. Joe Brown
J. H. Bell Coffee Company
Mrs. Brown
Brown
Will Not Run New Boat Between Burlington and Keokuk
Capt. J. M. Simpson denies plans to purchase a steamboat for the coming season to operate between Burlington and Keokuk. He believes the river trade is already served by the Eloise and will not add another vessel in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
J. M. Simpson
Keokuk
Eloise
Plaintiff Wins $12,000 Verdict in Telegraph Case
After a hard fought trial Judge R M Wright dismissed the jury and ruled in favor of Jud son Wells against Western Union Telegraph company. Wells won a verdict exceeding $12 000 plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
R. M. Wright
District Court
Judson Wells
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wells
Bound Over In Franksville Murder Case In Iowa
William Daizell of Frankville Iowa was held for grand jury after a preliminary trial for shooting and killing his sister in law Mrs Geddes who refused his demand to divorce her husband and marry him. He remains in custody on bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
William Daizell
Frankville
Geddes
Falls Under Moving Train Crippled Brakeman
Ottumwa report says Ed Sisk a Milwaukee brakeman was thrown from a box car ladder when a hand hold broke. He lost both limbs in the accident and is listed in serious condition.
Cummins to Speak at Lincoln Dinner in Lincoln
Arrangements are completed for Albert B. Cummins to appear on the Lincoln dinner program in Lincoln on February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Cummins
Death of Keota merchant John L. Holmes
John L. Holmes of Keota Ia died at home Friday afternoon January 31 after months of diabetes illness. He leaves a wife a son Jorge partner in the grocery business a daughter Edith Teets six brothers James Oklahoma Davis Kansas William Williamsburg Indiana Charles West Chester Ellsworth and Frank Keota. The funeral was held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
John L. Holmes
Holmes
Jorge
Edith Teets
James
Oklahoma
Davis
Kansas
William
Williamsburg
Charles
West Chester
Ellsworth
Frank
City committee examines Bloom property and plans bids
On January 28 1908 the committee of the whole met to review the Bloom property with most members present. The fire committee was instructed to consult Hershey H L Co and report on fixing quarters while the city engineer estimates the cost of a new front and Devitt negotiates terms with building owners if the city may purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Ald. Kneese
Ald. Eppel
Ald. Holmes
Hershey H. & L. Co
Devitt
Ald. van Zyl
Gustav Weis
Camilla Quarrels Over Sam Broxbourne At Park Ride
Mrs Brenton confronts Camilla about her feelings for Sammy Broxbourne during a morning in the Park. Agnes Lancing jokes about the wind while Camilla defends herself and references past dislike of Sammy as they talk by the fireplace. To Be Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brenton
Camilla
Agnes
Mrs. Lancing
Agnes Brenton
Sammy
Ardon News Briefs and Local Exchanges
Ardon and surrounding area report small-town movements including Mr and Mrs Frank Butsler and children traveling to Haskins Ia to visit James Foster. Mrs Anna Byrne notes R W Deam and son reached Butte Mont safely. Local social events include Slough Road Sewing circle at Mrs J T Downer and revival meetings at St Johns chapel with Elder Patterson assisting Rev Ballard. Carloads of cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago by Altekruse Bros Downey Wriggs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardon
Ila
Frank Butsler
Haskins
James Foster
Anna Byrne
R. W. Deam
Butte, Mont
William Bloom
Muscatine
Hugh Wigim
Slough Road
J. T. Downer
Ira Lee
Burlington
Altekruse Bros
Chicago
Sam
Rev
Brook
St. John’s Church
Adam Wigim
Arden
Patrick Schingledecker
Moscow
Curtis Hunter
St. John’s Chapel
Patterson
Ballard
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
VU. B. Church
John Webb
Downey
Edward Healey
Harrison Terry
W. M. Riggs
Ed. Seller
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief From Colds
An age old warning touts neglect of a cold or cough as cruel. Dr Kings New Discovery claims to cure them and prevent consumption. Available at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store for 50c and 1.00.
Teacher Suffers Frozen Limbs En Route to Exam
Mason City. Kate Dorsey a young county school teacher on her way from home to the county superintendent office to take an examination froze both hands and her arms to the elbow a physician attended and she was returned home. She lives at Burchinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Kate Dorsey
Burchinal
Elks Muscatine Lodge Meets Mondays at 8 PM
Muscatine Lodge No. 3804 B P O Elks meets every Monday at 8 o clock sharp in Liks Hall at 122 lawa avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visiting members welcome. Officers listed include Dr H Johnson Dean and W Richards secretary.
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M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
LE. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
B. OP. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge
B. P. O. Elbs
Liks
Lawa Avenue
Cook
P.O. KE
Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Lodge Hall
Dunbar
L. E. Aikens
W. P
Degree of Honor Banner Lodge meets biweekly
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in the Pythian hall. Officers listed include Mrs. Mollie Wiles as chief of honor, Mary Crouch as financier, and Gussie Mull as recorder.
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Dih Ghitbkh
Pocahontas
Ramona Council No
Maccabee Hall
Imi Kranz
Milo Smith
Wuudbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Mima Livewin
Kate Varvin
Myrtie Kuirk
Electa
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
Pythian Hall
Mollie Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
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Albany, N.Y
Bac Sterling Remedy Co
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BR. OM
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M. W
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen Ball
Olds’ Brock
J. . Coster
J. A. Leyda
UO. F. Muscatine Lodge
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D. of R
Prairie Encampment
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Argus Lodge No 11
Iowa Avenue
C. E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
G. A. RR
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Bail
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. P
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F. W. McDougal
C. C
F. L. Bihimeier
Kk. of
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Woodmen Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
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U. W
K. P. Hall
Fred Beitel
Howe
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