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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
3
The item lists publisher F. D. Throop and managing editor L. P. Loomis as official paper of City and County. It states circulation guarantees and memberships in Associated Press and Lee Newspaper Syndicate, plus addresses in La Crosse and Chicago offices.
Terms to Subscribers announce delivery options for The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears Tuesday and Friday nights. Rates list daily delivery by carrier at 10 cents weekly or annual mail options at 3 dollars per year and semi weekly 1.50 per year.
The Journal enumerates city agencies for reader convenience including East 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 Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
Fragmentary OCR hints at an editorial note from the Bell Mississippi Valley era. The readable text mentions an editorial office and regional identity, with limited context about content or dates.
Frank D. Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 1907 December copies. Notary Arthur Hoffman attests sworn statement dated January 2, 1908.
The Cosmopolitan October 1906 published a Graham Phillips muck raking piece about Allison, denounced as malicious falsehoods and unlabeled by facts. The Des Moines Register and Leader notes the governor’s allies and hints at political debts to the R and L.
The Des Moines Register and Leader defends Senator Allison against Phillips Cosmopolitan charges. It calls the Phillips review a scandalous libel and notes Allison’s probity, modest means, and long record of public service.
The Journal reports the death of C. W. Norton of Wilton, a prominent Muscatine county citizen known for his farming writings and strong interest in local prosperity. His passing ends a life that influenced many friends across the county, and his character is remembered.
The Keokuk Gate City notes an Ohio river steamboat preparing to depart Louisville with a tow loading over 21 miles of freight cars. It suggests using fleet photographs to argue for Mississippi river improvement while the Council Bluffs Nonpareil discusses Cummins supporters who back his governorship bid but oppose him for the U S Senate to succeed Allison.
The Burlington Gazette notes no local girl has shown desire to challenge the prima donna who can sustain a chaste salute for 295 seconds, as of this report.
An Indiana county committee adopts a resolution forbidding candidates to distribute campaign cigars, signaling a clearer campaign atmosphere ahead. Davenport Times notes Taft needs a well constructed platform if he is to be the candidate.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes voters or jurors describing the Thaw jury as intelligent and hoping they can arrive at some form of agreement.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters can dissolve stomach liver and kidney troubles and cure biliousness and malaria. The product is offered for 50 cents by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a stated guarantee.
Two boys aged seven and eight fell through thin river ice near the ferry landing. Sullivan White jumped in from the boat and rescued them, keeping one boy afloat until help arrived.
A farmer unhooking his wagon team on Third Street was kicked by a horse and sustained a bad but not serious injury. In Justice Court, Bowser vs Patten was heard before Esquire Klein with a verdict for the plaintiff and a notice of appeal filed by the defendant.
Thirty years ago the Temperance Dramatic association staged Robert Emmet with great effort and expense. Profs. Salmon and Batty provide musical selections for the evening as part of the event with previous announcements noted.
Mrs Brenton senses a change in Rupert Haverford as she judges him anew. He praises her steadiness and favors, hints at marriage and politics, and asks her to trust his return. Their evening ends with plans and a hint of Camilla Lancing in play.
Ten years ago this week Rev. Herr led a well attended meeting at the First Congregational church. He spoke clearly on the Christian life, convincing listeners of his faith and spirit. Robert O. McElravy of West Liberty consulted Senator Titus about enrolled bills duties. Miss Margaret F. Baird rode the Ferris Wheel to Davenport to visit friends.
MANNON Jan 16. Mr and Mrs Chas Graves and Dan Bessie of Aledo visited at the Blaisdell home Tuesday night. Ruth Willitts visited her uncle Wm Godard in Pomeroy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Kellogg of New Boston visited their daughter Mrs Chas Welch Tuesday. Hiram Kerch and Sam Stottler were in Keithsburg Saturday. The Kerrchs attended the Milliard Miller sale in Eliza Saturday. James Bustard shelled 2700 bushels of corn for Hartwig and Welch with a new corn sheller in under a day. Rev T W Puffer started revival meetings at Epworth chapel Monday evening.
Rev W A Sunday’s campaign in Muscatine drew 3578 conversions and spurred broad civic moral reform. The article notes Muscatine’s economy on the Mississippi and pearl button trade, describes a five week revival, and reports First Presbyterian Church gaining 168 members with expectations of over 200 by year’s end. Other churches also saw large accessions.
A delicate frock described as simple yet dressy in color. The design centers on baby blue cashmere with a pleated skirt, a two inch belt trimmed in black and silver soutache, a bloused waist, white embroidery yoke and collar, and logomutton sleeves with embroidered undersleeves.
Bloomington on January 16 reports the North Star Lyceum drew a full house for a Friday meeting. The debate on whether education is worth more than fortune favored the negative. The next lyceum is set for Friday the 17th, with local residents noted in attendance.
An advertisement certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughs, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption, and contain no opiates. The genuine product comes in a yellow package.
G. M. Titus, attorney at law and successor to Titus & Jackson, offers services in all courts. Specializes in settlements of estates and handling money invested without charge. Based at 213 Iowa Ave.
Train schedule notes start January 5 1908 with going halt and daily trains on the Rock Island system. It lists Davenport Chicago connections including local passenger trains and mail express services. The notice names agent W. S. Underdoak and notes all trains run daily except Sunday.
Daily Wilton branch trains operate except Sundays with numbered services including No. 504 at 6 25am No. 505 at 8 00am No. 500 at 10 15am No. 501 at 12 35pm No. 502 at 3 20pm and No. 503 at 5 30pm leaving Wilton for Muscatine and returning.
Train schedule for Muscatine North and South Railroad outlines No 2 and No 6 routes with stop times at Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and connections to other lines. North bound Nos 1 and 5 and No 2 No 6 daily or Monday only operations and transfer points at Wapello Burling ton Flrick Junction and connections with R I P Iowa Central and Benton lines.
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