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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
3
Official paper of city and county asserts supremacy over Muscatine papers and rivals while listing staff, associations, and offices in Iowa Chicago and New York. Mentions publisher Throop, editor Luisis, and evening press ties.
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly ten cents. Daily one year by mail three dollars. Semi-Weekly one year one dollar and fifty cents.
The Journal announces agencies around the city for readers convenience. Locations include East Hill Clay Eneese 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.
Sworn circulation statement for the Muscatine Journal in December 1907 shows daily and Sunday totals. Data includes multiple entries for dates and sections with totals around 6,300 to 6,400 and an overall total of 169,510.
Frank DPD 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.
Henry Clews notes a 10 to 20 point rise in active shares and further gains in specialties after the October panic. He calls the rebound rapid, credits monetary improvement and reduced distress, and warns against inflation from excess liquidity as countermeasures curb idle money.
The piece notes strong investor appetite for top tier securities including $30,000,000 New York Central notes. It highlights resilient general business, easing panic effects, and expectations of gradual trade recovery and firmer industrial foundations over the coming months.
The Davenport Times argues Scott county Republicans will re elect Senator Allison, noting county owes much to him for past services while Cummins aided in other years. It says accounts with the governor are balanced, but with Allison there is a balance due for earlier district help.
The Marion Register quotes an Iowa remark calling the standpatron Republican and labels progressives as carrying a banner with a device foreign to Republicanism. The piece claims progressives align with doctrines endorsed by prominent Democrats from Bryan onward.
The Carroll Herald lauds Lafe Young for Spain posting calling him a credit to his state and nation. It says he represents the highest type of intelligent citizenship and would honor the country in diplomacy.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil comments that Hughes is not a figure for public celebration yet could prove a strong presidential candidate. The remark reflects cautious respect for his leadership prospects.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Republicans in town nearing harmony for Taft's presidential bid. It notes a single step taken on a long political journey toward party unity.
The Fairfield Ledger argues that nominating Carroll for governor would erase factional lines within the Republican Party more effectively than any other candidate. The piece emphasizes a unifying impact and party improvement through Carroll’s candidacy.
The Des Moines Capital reports Senator Bleakly, a state auditor hopeful, vows to inform rivals they are in a race and press for momentum. Bleakly emphasizes campaign momentum and competitive edge in the statewide contest.
The Clinton Herald comments that with the country stabilizing Congress should pigeonhole currency bills, reflecting editorial stance on fiscal legislation and congressional action.
The Des Moines Tribune notes Shaw is not labeled a quitter and remains respected despite criticisms.
In West Liberty on Friday Mrs Maria Miller hosted a noon dinner at her Calhoun street home. Guests included Mesdames William McClun Elizabeth Jones Harriett Warren Joni Maxson Lou Jackson Martha Wright and Elizabeth Barnes. Several residents and visitors were noted in social visits around town and to Iowa City and Muscatine.
Reminiscences of long ago note revival progress at Oakdale led by Rev. Mr. Sullivan with meetings nightly this week and 110 converts joining the church. The Muscatine General Assembly discusses a joint resolution urging Congress to fund a hospital for sick and disabled river steamboat workers in Muscatine. 20 years ago, locals report naturalization of Joachim Heinrich Jarch and various injuries and travel notices.
The city ice dealers are busy storing ice for summer. River ice proves exceptionally clear and over a foot thick. James B. Ketcham, formerly of this place, has been elected chairman of the board of county supervisors of Iowa county.
A brief note recalls that thirty years ago on January 20 1878 the day fell on a Sunday.
Mrs Susan Burtner a longtime Muscatine resident born January 8 1832 in Pennsylvania died at her Mulberry Street home. She married Daniel Burtner October 15 1857 in Cumberland County Penn. Survived by four children Libbie George Dick and Mrs St Claire Byrne with husband predeceasing her. Funeral arrangements not set.
Fred Macdonald rode north and changed trains en route to Davenport. D. H. Berrier and family left Stryker Ca for Gilman Ia to visit their daughter Mrs. Gaunt. Miss Elizabeth Beck arrived from Des Moines to visit Reed Hawthorn and S. R. McLaughlin. Several residents moved homes or hosted guests including Tom Gritton, Miss Nellie Scott, Mrs. Elmer Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Evans, Miss Ollie Neubaur, Mrs. L. Figle and child, and Miss Retta Smith bound for Akron.
In North Prairie on January 20 shipping activity is reported with L. D. West family planning a move to Arden on the Robt. Lee farm next Tuesday. Chas. Ogden moves to the Legley and Will farm. The North Star literary group met Friday night with a strong program. Little Joe Maylone is ill with catarrhal fever under Dr. Mason care. Hog cholera returns to the area. The Klaiss sale on Muscatine Island drew attendees including Alf Armstrong Elmer Campbell and John Jugenheimer. Young folks host many snow season parties with Miss Clara Lake entertaining 26 friends Thursday night.
An old advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly cures bruises sores and burns. The ad lists price at 25 cents and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Dr Littig of Iowa City consulted on Chas Stover's seriously ill daughter who shows slight improvement. A L Palmer stays off with a lame back. Mrs Stover and son visit M Zimmerman, Miss Alta Sample of Iowa City joins. Mrs Kirkpatrick travels to Lone Tree for Mrs Kelso. Dr Godlove out with la grippe. Joel England critically ill with apoplexy. Miss Carrie Yoder visits from Waterloo. Victor Carr contracts measles. Miss Effie Hull and Miss Anna Steiner buy Powers millinery stock and will move in. Powers to be head trimmer. Ed Livezey visits family. Christian Ladies Aid meets W Livezey. Revival meetings continue at M E church.
Rupert toiled from eight to nine hours daily and studied by night as he climbed from factory worker to a position of authority at twenty six and later mastered Matthew Woolgar's fortune. His mother, distant and proud, failed to support him, while his guardian John Haverford and the memory of his late father guided his steady ascent.
Rupert Woolgar recalls his inheritance and his mother Octavia Baynhurst who once took his money to fund her delicate son Cuthbert. The two half brothers share a strained history as Rupert leaves his mother's house, unable to feel sympathy for Cuthbert, and the scene ends with a foggy London backdrop and a notice that the tale continues.
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