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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
The Journal by Journal Printing Co lists F D Throop as publisher and L P Loomis as managing editor. Official paper of City and County with guaranteed circulation. AP member and Iowa press association affiliate details included.
Terms to subscribers outline delivery schedules for The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal. The Daily Journal issues every evening except Sunday and is carrier delivered in the city. weekly and yearly mail options priced accordingly. The Semi-Weekly Journal operates Tuesday and Friday nights with page counts noted.
The Journal notes several agencies serving readers convenience including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Parma Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
Frank D. Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal swears that the above number of copies were printed and circulated during December 1907. Subscribed and sworn before me January 2, 1908 by Arthur Hoffman notary public.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues against partisan involvement in choosing public officials, urging that county superintendent of schools and other offices be kept out of politics. The piece warns that moving appointments away from political influence hampers voters’ rights and questions the overall trend toward civil service and nonpartisan administration.
The piece argues against removing politics from public life and urges citizens to engage in primaries, caucuses, and elections. It compares poor electrical practices to political reform, insisting that self governance requires informed voting and reform from within.
In a Boston speech Secretary Taft warned that the choice before the nation is not return to unregulated railroads and trusts but to maintain strict regulation or risk government ownership. He argued that public sentiment supports ongoing administration policy against retrograde steps favored by monetary interests and praised caution toward capital.
A discussion of how critics view theater reporting with charges that newspapers commercialize coverage. The article notes skepticism from pessimists who see contrasting praise in print after a dour live impression.
Reminiscences from long ago note the new ferry boat Decalion bought by Captain Fischer in Keokuk. The vessel seats 15 to 20 passengers, is about 150 feet long, modern and first class. Also includes notices of Muscatine County Agricultural Society officers and ferry ice conditions.
Bud Hicks stars in Powell and Cohan's comedy drama The Yankee Doodle Boy with music. The American youth leads an active, energetic story filled with song and slang as audiences laugh at his adventures. Grand venue hosts matinee and night Saturday with seats 15 to 75 cents. Grace Merritt headlines as Mary Tudor in When Knighthood Was In Flower on Monday at the Grand. critics praise her perfect impersonation.
Four decades back a man named Jacob Sprence fell from a hay load about a mile below the city, fracturing a leg and receiving medical attention from Dr. Hersh. The item also notes multiple marriages and a church event involving Rev. J P Ryan as the new year opened. A 30 year section mentions the County Agricultural Society meeting.
Ten years ago the gathering to see the old year out and the new year in included Misses Margaret Anson Agnes Delahan Mabel Sneichen Lillie Koll Etta and Anna Kern Louise Eversmeyer Nanna Wieder from Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Fred Switzer plus Messrs Art Barnard William Hickey Will Ernst Eversmeyer Robert Switzer John Tim Fahey and Mark Anson.
A Victor Record drama critic denounces Blossom & Blossom over an all old joke presentation at the Wilson opera house last Saturday night. The review mocks the performers for revival of aged gags while noting a few fresh lines and a final stump speech. The Post counters with a question about who pays for printing.
Iowa newspaper comments on Taft and Garst endorsements, likening party dynamics to a circus ring and questioning true reform. The piece asks if nominations hinge on Roosevelt’s influence rather than merit, echoing古 Caesar quote about power growth.
A Centerville Citizen column argues that paying outstanding bills creates a ripple effect enabling others to settle their debts. The piece suggests that timely payments reduce overall debt, ensures recoveries, and minimizes losses across the community.
Literary notes discuss the power of silence in shaping thought and freedom, likening silent effort to rivers freed by a silent sun. The piece shifts to a political aside noting Bryan’s push for a third term and the Democratic reaction, especially in the South, to a twice defeated candidate.
Mrs Charles Wagner and two daughters Cecil and Clara along with niece Miss Sue Shields left for Happy Texas after a week with the Will Brandon family. Roy Abbott and Philander Newton visit Muscatine relatives, with many others noted visiting or traveling between Muscatine Columbus Junction Lone Tree and Iowa City. The area reports a measles and cold outbreak as well.
The Sioux City Tribune questions Senator Dolliver's remarks delivered at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on a recent Sunday. The paper notes it does not offer to bet him $1,000 that he cannot prove his claims.
The Sioux City Journal notes two plausible explanations for leap year. One ties the name to the gait of the old bachelor, the other to a bachelor maiden’s expressed joy as the year returns.
A terse editorial aside from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil discusses a penciled date likely reading 1907. It notes the ease of transforming the final figure into an eight, suggesting a playful or clerical quirk without broader context.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Captain Thrift believes the only way to get things done right is to do them yourself. The captioned remark and self-reliant stance highlight his rising fame and public persona.
The Sioux City Tribune reports Boston officials barred Elenor Glyn's Three Weeks from city libraries citing obscenity concerns. Officials say the move aims to protect patrons and enforce library guidelines.
The Burlington Hawkeye disputes claims Davenport was the sole open saloon on Christmas. It asserts Burlington saloons were open that day and warns the Attorney General Byers to set the record straight.
The Washington Post responds to the Atlanta Constitution's remark, challenging the characterization and urging a more precise report of the dispute between the two papers.
The January issue features Breaking Home Ties on the cover, continued pirate stories, and new installments The Boy and the Beast and Four Boys on the Mississippi. Articles include Canal and Jungle by Hugh C. Weir and Father of Nobody's Children about Dr Barnardo.
From the C. M. Clark Publishing Co. Boston comes Climbing Up to Nature. Florence J. Lewis, a talented young author, shapes Reeves Dakin, a popular stage star, into a heroine in a tale mixing serious themes with buoyant humor.
Bryan remains a steady candidate as Leslie’s Weekly notes his calm response to publicity. The article highlights his measured approach and public demeanor while facing media attention.
Hazel Dell residents share weekend visits as the Vanattas from Buffalo Prairie visit Calvin Vanatta. Sherm Powell and family and Will Powell and Lewis Hess man host Sunday gatherings. Edna Krueger stays with Miss Reynolds. Calvin Vanatta ships 90 hogs. Copperas Creek Telephone Association meets at Gid Reed's. Oscar Peterson rushes to sister Mrs. Peter Carson who lies seriously ill. Mrs. Henry Seth remains on sick list.
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