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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
3
The fragment outlines an advertising notice from OneJournal Printing Co promoting papers for City and County. It mentions distribution guarantees and associates with major newspaper offices in New York Chicago and others.
The Daily Journal issues every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal runs 10 pages on Tuesdays and 5 pages on Fridays. Daily delivery in the city via carrier costs ten cents weekly. By mail the daily is 3.00 per year and the semi weekly is 1.00 per year.
The Journal notes local agencies for readers convenience across districts East Hill South Muscatine West Hill and Kecklerville. Stores include Clay Kneese Grocery W F Mikseh's Grocery J H Fuller Grocery and Chayka's Grocery. End of street car track and Busch's Drug Store mark remaining listings.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Bell Telephone lines linking the editorial office and Mississippi Valley area. Details are unclear but reference to access and communications between offices suggests a local telephonic connection setup.
Sworn circulation report for the Muscatine Journal in January 1908 lists daily figures with multiple entries totaling 164,865. The record shows varied counts around 5,900 to 6,275 for several dates and sections, including Sun and other days, with the overall monthly total stated at 164,865.
I F D Throop publisher swears to the number of copies printed. The statement notes Muscatine Co Iowa and a notary public, William R Jayne, certifying on February 1, 1908. The text confirms circulation numbers and formal oath.
The piece notes growing disunity among Republicans and anti Bryan sentiment in the South and East within a broader deficit of harmony. It cites John H. Latane at Washington and Lee urging organized opposition to Bryan at the Denver convention and references Virginia and uninstructed delegations.
The piece traces sentiment in the South toward William Jennings Bryan and suggests Johnson as a possible unifying choice. It notes internal rifts in Iowa Democratic politics, criticizing George F. Rinehart as the party factions clash over convention sites and Bryan's leadership, with allegations of ulterior motives in electors.
Waterloo Report details Miss Shonts gaining approval for a luxuries purchase despite her father’s opposition. The Iowa girl is described as trusting and determined, while readers reflect on parental restraint and human nature in family disputes about indulgences.
The Alliance conference at Des Moines did not need to send a congratulatory telegram to the veteran leader in Washington. The conference personnel and proceedings conveyed enough esteem and regard without formal assurances.
Congress man Burton of Cleveland is renominated by acclamation. Voters previously supported a mayoralty election result last November in anticipation of such an event.
The article notes that a call for the Ohio primaries drew refusal from friends and hints something significant occurred, with Foraker offering an explanation of the character of the appeal and its lack of support.
The article comments on Senator Foraker being compelled to witness the dissolution of the union he helped construct and manage for many years, reflecting on his role and the political fallout.
Burlington Gazette notes a slash rate war among Baltimore undertakers as the city sees lower funeral costs and competitive pricing. The piece uses a brisk editorial tone to highlight market pressure and consumer impact.
The Sioux City Journal reports an effort to attract as many Des Moines newspaper men as possible to visit Sioux City, aiming to strengthen ties between the press communities and share coverage.
The column recalls events from 56 years ago including two weddings: Zenos Leonard to Harriet Colliers at Sweetland Center on the 9th and H B Hawley to Amanda Kellogg in Fairport on February 14. It notes Rev G F Magoon’s Tremont hall lecture as a well received event and records a school Bible reading debate with Critchfield Burk for affirmative and Cook Hanley for negative.
Telegram from Western Linn County reports the death of Jonathan Neidig age about 55, formerly a resident of the city. Meanwhile Thomas W. Eichelberger has taken a bookkeeper position under J. B. Boyle at Union Pacific Railroad.
Thirty years ago notices report the death of Clayton Leverich, 18 months old, due to lung fever in the city on February 18 1878. Phillip H. Lenhart, a well known butcher, died last Saturday in a brick building east of Mad Creek near Walters' soap factory and was buried today. A Lyceum program for tomorrow evening lists Oration by Horace Candee, Declamation by J. H. Selden, Essay by G. M. Titus.
A brief excerpt notes that profits grow from the object lesson in convention treatment, highlighting its practical value. The text emphasizes lessons learned and applied benefits in organizational conduct.
A steam pipe in the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Coal Railway Co power house casing ruptured tearing the casing end and a 14 inch brick wall. Bricks and mortar showered across to the tracks and lodged under a standing car 125 feet away, astonishing nearby witnesses.
Rev. J R Mowery pastor of the Christian church at Garrison North Dakota conducted the marriage of his son to Phoebe Cole of Maxwell Iowa. After the ceremony he traveled to Des Moines fell ill with pneumonia and died at Mercy hospital.
Waterloo residents Edward Steinhagen aged twenty three and Waterloo Louis Steinhagen aged eighteen faced formal charges of attempted murder and robbery regarding an attack on merchant Fred A. Snyder. Prosecutors say eighty dollars were taken. bonds set at two thousand dollars each, jail awaiting preliminary hearing if bonds default.
Mason City witnessed a public demonstration as the first real cement from Northwestern States Portland Cement Company rolled from the kilns. Large delegations toured the mill to view the finished product.
Farmington 15 year old John Kirkpatrick son of Dr J W Kirkpatrick suffered severe facial burns when coal oil used to start a fire in his father’s office store exploded toward him The injuries are not serious but very painful according to reports.
Private Hayden, a deserter from the regular army, held at Fort Leavenworth, was arrested in Mason City. He formerly lived in Clear Lake and enlisted there.
Cedar Rapids mourns the death of Stephen A. Shattuck a Cedar Rapids pioneer born in Reading Massachusetts in 1824 who arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1852.
Mrs. Frank Martin, age 60, formerly of Ohio, searches for her son Oscar Martin who has been a tramp for twenty eight years. She has come to this town hoping to locate him.
Miss Carrie Harrison hosted the Fortnightly club on Park avenue with a paper by Mrs. Bertha Luse on Literary New York and Boston by Miss Carrie McClun. Mrs. Mattie Ady led the discussion. A vocal solo by Mrs. Ida Price of Chicago preceded departures for Durango. The next gathering will be at Miss Mary Brooks's home.
A report from the high school Arista Debating club notes a large attendance and an engaging program including Will McGaughey Laura Hill Frank Welch John Knott Eade Harry Garnes Ed Asthalter Pearl Sherfey and others. Also reported is Louis Angersbach's severe wrist gash and an injury to Joseph Fuller from a fly wheel incident at Muscatine Sash and Door Co. in South Muscatine.
Several residents are reported traveling to visit relatives including Mrs. Gus Hall to Davenport for a week long visit and Mrs. Ida Price from Chicago to Iowa City. Will Dickett remains in critical condition though showing slight improvement. Various neighbors and relatives are mentioned with travel, illness, and an accident involving Donald Brooke.
Mrs Reay of Muscatine visits at Bert Reay's home. J Ryan ill with Dr Carl attending. Mr and Mrs B Parks of Davenport visit B L Metcalf family. Mrs C Hendrix on sick list. Band boys to hold concert at the opera house. Ladies Aid meets at E Hesser's. M E ladies bazaar next Friday and Saturday with free program. oysters and ice cream served Friday. general dinner Saturday. L W Adams of Alta Vista visiting Nichol s friends.
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a safe treatment for aging kidneys and related ailments. It claims rapid relief from backache, urinary issues, and nervous exhaustion, and cites a testimonial from D. Stineman of Muscatine Iowa who reports a cure after using the pills.
Katharine Grainger muses on thrift and independence as Dennis plans a frugal wardrobe. A cold letter from Rupert Haverford unsettles her, while memories of a freer school life deepen her resolve and reveal growth from past confinement. To Be Continued.
A bilious, malaria and constipation ordeal is quickly overcome by Dr. King's New Life Pills sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
For first class work no job too small or too large a guarantee comes with every piece turned out. The offer promises quality and satisfaction on all projects.
Mayor I J Asthalter proclaims a city election in Muscatine Iowa on Monday March 2 1908. Offices include Mayor Assessor Treasurer Police Judge and four Aldermen wards one each First Second Third and Fourth with polling places Excelsior Hose House West Third Cham pion Hose House Sycamore Rescue Hose Mulberry Relief Hose Bleeker and hours 7 am to 7 pm. City seal dated February 14 1908.
The registers of election in Muscatine Iowa will register voters February 20 21 and February 29 1908 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at ward hose houses for the city election on March 2 1908. Electors not voting in November 1906 or who moved wards must register to vote or lose their right. Names of ward registration sites listed and dated February 14 1908. J Asthalter Mayor Gustav Weis City Recorder.
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