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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
3
The Oberal Paper of City and County promotes a circulation guaranteed to exceed all Muscatine papers combined and at least triple any other daily. F D Throop serves as publisher with L P Loomis as managing editor. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and the Lee Newspaper Syndicate.
Representatives in New York at 45 W 34th St Mono lith Bidg with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building with Payne and Young in charge.
The notice lists publication schedule for the Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday and Semi-Weekly Journal issued on Tuesday and Friday nights. It details delivery by carrier in city and mail rates including daily yearly cost of 3.00 and semi weekly yearly costs of 1.50 and 0.04?
The Journal identifies several city agencies and businesses for reader convenience including East Hill with Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd Street, South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery, the end of the street car track, W C A Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Charka's Grocery, and West Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
Sworn declaration by publisher Frank D. Throop listing copies printed and circulated in December 1907 for Muscatine Journal. Notary Arthur Hoffman verifies on January 2 1908. Figures include totals and regional distribution within Muscatine County Iowa.
In Davenport citizens split over the city government commission plan as mass meetings and editorials echo Des Moines style campaigning. The Daily Times runs daily interviews with prominent voters outlining attitudes toward municipal government reform, highlighting a standout statement sure to endure in Iowa history.
The article notes ambivalence toward a new commission plan with comments from Ambrosius Fersch who quips that anything from Des Moines is unlikely to improve governance. Some readers see potential in the plan while others echo a wary skepticism about Des Moines origins.
The piece rebukes calls for returning to old pieties and urges progress toward intelligent piety. It argues for honesty, clean living, sincerity, charity, knowledge, wisdom, bravery, courage, and especially good common sense as essential to meet today’s vast opportunities and responsibilities.
A Marshalltown Illustrated special edition supplements the Marshalltown Times-Republican. Prepared under the Commercial club, it spans about fifty pages with a guide to Marshalltown's industries advantages and places of interest. The edition reflects well on publishers and city progress.
B F Carroll announces run for the gubernatorial nomination after a solid tenure as state auditor. He is portrayed as a popular, faithful public servant, not aligned with factions and capable of attracting broad Republican support. The Bloomfield leader is urged as safe party leadership for Iowa's next contest.
A Millersburg Journal-Tribune critique condemns a Washington patter piece claiming Quentin Roosevelt is in love with a schoolgirl aged twelve. The writer denounces the publication as ram pant journalism that would provoke community outrage if repeated locally.
Chronicle of city council actions and bills approved plus arrival of the new ferry boat Decalion. Then aged snippets mark 50, 30, 20, and 10 years ago with marriages, club notes, senior class rosters, and a literary society program in Muscatine.
The observed comment condemns coverage of youth stories as tasteless and claims the editor carries a harsh disposition. Readers react with mixed feelings about press treatment of young subjects and editorial tone.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes a westward interest in waterways as an Iowa representative introduces a bill to reorganize the United States navy.
The marriage of Miss May Bartlett to M W J Love took place on the fifth at Tacoma, Washington. The bride is known in the local community for wide ties and will receive many congratulations. George Riemcke Jr. narrowly escaped drowning after skating into an air hole in the river but was rescued through strenuous effort.
A thief stole a corset from a Des Moines home. The item was described as a tight squeeze.
A. B. Cummins writes to the Association of Charities Organization denying the claim that he offered $1,000 to charity if Dolliver “made good.” He blasts enemies for lying about him, calls the accusations abominable, and signs off as a Christian.
Daily papers indicate an upcoming shortfall in the state treasury as the administration concentrates on politics and political strategy, a consequence the writer says voters will feel. The piece criticizes partisan focus over governance and cites anticipated fiscal strain.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil laments that few Billy Sunday converts stay married. It notes congregations pay the sensational evangelist five to six thousand dollars for a five or six week engagement, making lasting commitments unlikely under such tension.
The Marengo Republican recalls John Mahin a long time proponent of prohibition and questions his reaction last Sunday upon reading reports that saloons were closed in Muscatine.
The West Liberty Index argues that Muscatine friends must reveal their property to the assessor to support the new courthouse project. The piece warns that without this disclosure neighbors in Wapsie may doubt the article’s sincerity.
A New York judge counseled a young man to evict his mother-in-law from the home. The remark highlights a need for practical help beyond blunt legal advice.
The Sioux City Journal notes Admiral Brownson becomes the initial charter member of the Reprehensible Citizens' Association, marking the group's formal founding milestone.
A card certifies druggists will refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughing cold. It claims to stop coughs, heal lungs, prevent serious illness, and avoid pneumonia. notes no opiates and genuine yellow package. A. W. Morgan, 107 W. 2nd St.
Mrs. Lancing encounters Sir Samuel Broxbourne and Rupert Haverford on a London train to Yelverton. Camilla Lancing, amused by Broxbourne’s slang, enjoys the reunion while Haverford watches, uneasy as Camilla shifts from reserve to ease and flirtation.
Rupert Haverford endures a tense drive with Mrs Lancing and Camilla, then prepares to travel to town. He finds a troubling letter from Katherine Grainger about his mother’s recent driving accident and orders his immediate departure after reading it.
Mrs Brenton teases Mrs Lancing over a failed motor ride while Camilla concedes the car’s charm but laments its unreliability. Brenton, plain yet kind eyed, asserts a preference for horses and distrust of experiments as she muses on aging and fate. To Be Continued.
Fredonia records show residents visiting friends and relatives across Columbus Junction Letts Wapello and Joy Iowa January events include Ora Barnes visiting W. W. Jones ill parent home Leonard George calls on Lavina Blake and Irna Reynolds Cedar Bethel Burli ngton and Joy trips noted Ed Mosley sets to occupy Tom Carey property vacated by Crull family gatherings at A Blake Powers Reed families and others visiting and hosting throughout town with multiple trips to Letts Bard and Indian Creek.
Mrs Henry Wagner stays with her mother in law and takes the new baby home Sunday. Floyd Johnson and Harry visit Cedar Bethel with the Johnsons. Omaha visitors W A Highsmith and E A Knott call on Mrs Jesse Knott. Clyde Partington and family visit Cairo. Jesse Wagner visits home. Cedar Bethel residents Sarah Blake Frank Blake Sella Gage Dave Gage Lizzie Worley call on Louie Blake. Bert Mosley dines with Roy Littrel. Chas Reece from Columbus Junction visits Alex Blake. M Whitmer of Wilton visits Rob Lee family. Roy Littrel and Bert Mosley visit Concord with Lou Bonnichesen.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Jaundice malaria and biliousness vanish when Dr King's New Life Pills are used. The spot guarantees relief for 25 cents sold by Uavy ercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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