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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
3
Official paper of City and County announces publishers and editors with New York and Chicago bureau addresses. Monmouth office names Loomis and Loomis overseeing, Chicago bureau led by Payne and Young.
Journal Agencies establish a network of local shops for reader convenience. The directory names 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 Keckierville Chaykas Grocery Weet Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
Fragmentary directory entry shows Bell telephone offices with partial numbers and locations, including business and editorial listings and Mississippi Valley reference.
Sworn detailed circulation statement shows January totals and daily breakdowns. Totals indicate about 164,805 circulation with various daily figures around 6,000 and 6,100 for multiple days and editions.
F D Throop publisher swears the above number of copies were printed and circulated during January 1908 for the Muscatine Journal in Muscatine County Iowa. Notary public William R Jayne certifies the affidavit dated February 1 1908.
The Republicans of Muscatine county will meet Saturday March 14 1908 at 1 30 p m at the Court House Muscatine Ia to select 16 delegates for the state convention to be held March 18 1908 and 16 delegates for the second district congressional convention plus other business. Representation is one delegate per township ward and one for each twenty votes or fraction over ten cast for Albert B Cummins in November 1906 with numerous townships and wards listed for allotted delegates. Township and ward committeemen will call caucuses to select delegates.
The article lauds the first Inland Waterways commission for its work and advocates sending the commission’s report to Congress with the President’s message. It argues a permanent commission would start a program promising benefits to the nation greater than the Panama Canal’s construction.
The piece argues Americans must conserve natural resources and exercise patience for large projects like waterways. It notes General McKenzie's pragmatic stance, fears Senator Newlands expresses about legislation, and credits President Roosevelt for awakening the nation to this issue and past achievements.
A Kansas City divorce case centers on Albert Murphy accused by his wife of kissing a grass widow. Murphy admits the act and defends it as a universal married man’s temptation. The Journal’s editorial reaction hints at broader domestic trouble and mixed sympathy for the confessed misstep.
The writer condemns Mr. Murphy for publicly indicting all married men, arguing he should bear his punishment in silence. The piece warns the spread of suspicion toward grass widows and stresses that public reflecting on family virtue unsettles many households.
The Dubuque Telegraph reports the legalized primary improved over the old system praising honest voting and counting with no ballot stuffing. The paper suggests nonpartisan municipal primes. The Davenport Democrat asserts Bryan's nomination is certain to coincide with the national convention and the platform reflecting his influence through the year.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the political difference between Roosevelt and Hughes is slight and jokes that electing Hughes could let the reactionaries have the laugh.
The Des Moines Capital urged voters to back true Republicans in Iowa during the caucuses and primaries. It emphasized reclaiming the party by remembering the primaries and caucuses and placing only real Republicans on guard.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that Pottawattamie Harrison and Montgomery counties have held caucuses and chosen strong Allison delegations. It confidently predicts that every county in the ninth district will back Senator Allison.
The Waterloo Reporter quotes a skeptical remark that no clear gains from the first primary in Waterloo have been disclosed, suggesting the outcome or advantages remain hidden.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune states it does not believe Allison or Cummins will withdraw. The fight is on and must be fought to a finish, the paper asserts.
The Cedar Falls Gazette urges passage of a law to impose an added penalty for crimes committed while intoxicated, arguing it would deter alcohol related offenses and strengthen public safety.
Esther Marie Fairchilds, nine years old, died February 21, 1908, after a brief brain consumption illness. She lived near Cairo all her life and was described as a bright, lovable child. relatives and community extend sympathy.
All forms of itching scaling burning and disfiguring skin eruptions are cured by Dr Hare's Household Ointment a soothing healing balm. First application brings relief available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon Thomas Adams New York.
Mrs. Lancing consoles Rupert Haverford as he laments a ruined trust and financial fall from grace. She fears confessing her own pain, yet must face her feelings as they talk by the fire and share their respective burdens.
Recaps events from 50 years ago and 20 years ago. Includes an 1858 Sunday note, Rosenheim clothier debt seizure in Des Moines, remarks by R. M. Burnett and Henry O Connor, sale of David Coover farm for 4280 dollars, about 107 acres near Iowa City road. Also notes a leprosy case in West Liberty reported to Iowa authorities and visits by Frank Stewart of Washington, Muscatine.
Ed Chase has sold his Mulberry street residence to James Cattell and will move to Barclay Kansas in a few weeks. Neighbors lament the departure after years in the city. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Ernest Schmidt were surprised by friends at their home last night. A cow tossed the Mark family’s young son in their backyard today, though he was badly scared.
The woman reveals she has relied on her husband’s family for money and that Colonel Lancing, the children's grandfather, has cut off support to compel her to surrender the children. She laments money as both hateful and pivotal, acknowledging potential legal loss without funds. The scene ends with the note that the story continues.
Engineer George Duffee heads to Eldon for a week with Charles Owen taking his post. John Kuebler leaves for St Louis to attend the funeral of former townsman Jacob Rubleman. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Klein weighing seven pounds and a half at 604 Woodlawn Avenue. Frederick Munroe notified of commission as Battalion Adjutant of the Second Iowa National Guard with rank of first lieutenant under Major Tillie.
A stock company proposes purchasing the old M E church in Spencer, moving it to a convenient site and fitting it up for multiple uses. It would host farmers short course schools and institutes, poultry shows, and other common needs. The main floor’s height suits gymnasium use.
Plans for a new university building named the Iowa Union to serve all students are under consideration. Debate centers on whether the YMCA should have headquarters there or if the facility should be university wide and not tied to any single organization.
Attorneys Popham and Haver of Marengo who defended Kutzleben the German baron serving a life term in the penitentiary for wrecking a Rock Island train at Homestead have sued Iowa County for fees alleged due and the case transferred to Johnson County. The supreme court has granted Kutzleben a new trial and it will likely be tried soon.
A 12 year old girl Vanila Gearhart shows remarkable telegraph skill sending and receiving train orders and messages. Her father W. Gearhart serves as Milwaukee agent at Manila and she has grown up around telegraph equipment and the click of the instru ment.
Dr. W. W. Hawk has been nominated as postmaster at Colfax to replace H. W. Robinson who did not seek reappointment. The senate is expected to confirm. Dr. Hawk represented Jasper county in the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth general assemblies and is a veteran of the Thirty-third Iowa Infantry, practicing medicine in Colfax for eighteen years.
Red Oak business leaders form a prospecting group led by A. R. Tracy as president and E. M. Cary as secretary to finance multiple coal shafts in Montgomery county. The effort aims to verify a profitable coal vein beneath the area.
Edwin A. Nye resigns after eleven years as editor in chief and since last May as a staff writer on the Des Moines Daily News. He has no definite plans beyond tending to private business affairs.
West Union lawyer Wv. J. Ainsworth has been named assistant general attorney for the Chicago Great Western railway. The move follows his valuable work during the recent strike at Oelwein and places him at headquarters in St. Paul.
Enthusiastic gathering in Keokuk clubs rooms adopts a constitution and by laws for the motor boatmen society and fixes the annual meeting for the first Tuesday in March.
A movement to repurpose an old church is gaining momentum as community groups seek to preserve the building and adapt it for new uses. Organizers say the plan includes possible housing, meeting spaces, and cultural events to benefit the neighborhood.
The city of Waterloo spent 225 on the Monday primary election for the socialist ticket. Fifty six votes were cast, resulting in a cost per vote of 4. There was only one ticket in the race.
The Modern Woodmen of America Caml 106 in Muscatine holds regular Tuesday meetings at Woodmen Hall Olds Brock with J C Coster as Consul and J A Leyda as Clerk Praternal Bankers Reserve meets on the first and third Wednesdays at 8 p m at Woodman Hall all in good standing urged to attend William Appel Free c UW Lemkau Secretary Charlie Lockwood Banker
Bend City Lodge No. 145 Modern Brotherhood of America meets on the first and third Mondays monthly at the BK of P building. Members in good standing are invited. Dr. E. H. King serves as president with Chas. Ryan as secretary.
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Officers listed are Oracle Mrs Kimma Hoelllin, Recorder Mrs Kate Parvin, Receiver Mrs Myrtle irk. Visiting neighbors in good standing are always welcome.
G A K M Headquarters Shelly Norman Post 231 holds meetings the first and third Tuesdays monthly at the G A K ball on East Second Street. Vigiling Members welcome. Commander J Hu Munroe and Adjutant Gus Schmidt listed.
Muscatine Court No 677 invites visiting members in good standing to attend Monday evening sessions at Woodman hall. Li Schoen serves as Chancellor and J Coster as Recorder.
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