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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
3
Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal subscription terms
Terms describe publication schedule for Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal. Daily issued every evening except Sunday. Semi-Weekly issued 10 pages Tuesday and Friday nights. Delivery by carrier in city. weekly rate ten cents. Daily by mail one year three dollars. semi-weekly and other rates listed as scarce.
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Daily Journal
Suniday
Journal Agencies Directory for City Readers
The Journal lists local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd Street, South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery, End of Street Car Track, W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, and West Hill Sharrar's Grocery.
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Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
Sharrar’s
Two Cent Fare Pioneers at Burlington and Missouri River
The Burlington railroad adopts a flat two cent fare nationwide including interstate traffic, aligning with state laws and public demand. This bold move aims to restore public confidence in railroading and sets a pioneer standard for fair, economical transport.
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Iowa
Burlington
Missouri River
Burlington and Missouri River
Hugh
Burlington Railroad
United States
Burlington Road
Barnum
Public Service Corporation
Pumpkin field proverbs and a rusty tongue
A clipped exchange notes rural wisdom about voice and vocation. The speaker contrasts tooter and plowman while hinting at pride and labor, ending with a damaged line about a man who keeps a humpimg and a final thought unfinished.
Advertising that Pays Through Steady Effort
The passage argues that success in advertising comes from steady, thoughtful effort. It contrasts careless, abrupt ads with those that consistently attract business, helping both trader and newspaper stay thriving year after year.
Walter Wellman Airship Delayed by July Storm
The Associated Press reports Walter Wellman’s airship was badly damaged by a July Fourth storm, delaying launch toward the pole until August 1. He may need another excuse, but will likely begin once ready.
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Walter Wellman
Associated Press
Pole
Judge Landis Missed Rockefeller Testimony
The judge concludes he learned all he could from Rockefeller testimony and regrets not summoning Ida Tarbell or Tom Lawson who could have provided more information. Competence of such evidence remains debatable.
Stranger Mail Scraps Name On Blackberry Box In Oklahoma
A sturdy young man in Oklahoma found a distant state recipient's name and address written on a blackberry box. He did not write to her and nothing happened, a curious but true tale with no outcome.
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Oklahoma
Roosevelt’s Plans Face Skepticism From Colonel Bryan
Colonel Bryan credits Roosevelt with bringing to a successful issue ideas he advocated seventeen years ago, while noting the colonel has not spoken on his recent views. He adds that Roosevelt, though capable, could not make a success of them.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Russia claims Japan defeat would scare U.S. nations alike
The speaker suggests Russia believes if Japan can defeat it, other nations including the United States would be cowed. The remark references past conflicts with Japan and mocks weaker countries, implying a broad anti Western sentiment.
Demand Shifts From Jars to Canned Fruit This Year
Dealers report a change in demand from jars and cans for fruit last year to fruit already canned this year. Analysts say the shift cannot be fully attributed to the pure food law.
Mason City Post Office Contract Awarded to Local Firm
Government selects Mason City post office construction contract with a local firm winning by about $5,000 under the next lowest bidder. The decision highlights local bidding success and cost savings for the project.
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Mason City
Reminiscences and Local News From 50 Years Ago
Recap of July 12 events with note on Zack Husted’s death in a massacre. New dwelling planned by William Huttig at Third and Chestnut. Personal notes include M. B. Hoxie’s visit and a 20 year ago burglary at Huttig home. Also reports on multiple funerals, Huttig Hose Company’s new home, and Harry Sinnett’s medical studies progress.
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Muscatine County
H. F. Livingston
Ft. Thompson
Dakota Territory
Zack Husted
J. L. Husted
William Huttig
Third and
Chestnut Streets
M. B. Hoxie
Marshalltown
Treasury Department
Harry Huttig
M. H. Tewksbury
William Hunter Gneister
Charles Hard
Fred Herd
Ella Tobias
Rosa Hoffman
Huttig Hose Company
Huttig Company
Harry Sinnett
Iowa State University
Davenport
Middleton
University Medical Department
Iowa City
Emancipation Anniversary Celebrated in Washington Iowa
The first prox anniversary event will be held by colored people from Washington and nearby areas in Washington Iowa. George Apperton of Muscatine named assistant grand marshal for the celebration. Accident reports: Frank McKibben injured at Cadle Maulford planting mill when his left hand was cut by a rip saw. Dr. B W Thompson attended. Roof replacement on Mr. Bishops Fifth street home in French Mansard style by C U Hatch. Estray pig notice from Cy McCullough offering reward for return of a small black pig with white feet and spots. Dick Williams sold his soda fountain to Bosworth and relocated it from Charley Mull’s barber shop to the telegraph office. Bosworth may expand operations during spare office hours.
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West Indies
Washington
Iowa
George Apperton
Muscatine
Frank McKibben
Cadle & Maulford
B. W. Thompson
Bishop
Fifth Street
C. U. Hatch
Estray
Cy. McCullough
Dick Williams
Mr. Bosworth
Charley Mull
Mr. B
Gubernatorial Nominee Named Amid Lingering Debate
In Washington a gubernatorial nominee had already been officially named. Burrell notes that truth moves slowly when it tries to outrun a fast moving vehicle where a lie rides.
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Burrell
Washington Press
Peoria Transcript Contemplates Battleships in Right Ocean
The Peoria Transcript notes a cautious stance toward conflict while asserting readiness by placing battleships in the correct ocean. It frames potential trouble as manageable with proper positioning and preparedness.
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Peoria Transcript
Dems urged to back Cummins in 1908 primary reform plea
The Dubuque Times Journal quotes the Sioux City Tribune urging Democrats to support Cummins for senator in the 1908 primary. The Tribune accuses the paper of urging a course that would force Republicans to swear loyalty and risk perjury in the name of reform and purity in politics.
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Dubuque Times-Journal
Sioux City Tribune
Cummins
Cummins Seeks Democratic Votes in Senate Campaign
The Waterloo Reporter questions if Cummins relies on Democratic support to defeat Allison in the senatorial race. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes Senator Funk's health may threaten Garst's peace of mind.
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Waterloo
Cummins
Allison
Funk
Garst
Council
Gardner Cowles Urged by Advocate for Governorship
The Rockwell City Advocate asserts Gardner Cowles would make a good governor but notes he currently holds a more important job.
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Rockwell City Advocate
Gardner Cowles
Republican predicts rail traffic surge under two cent fare
The Cedar Rapids Republican believes passenger traffic will rise under the 2-cent rate, forcing railways to add trains rather than cut services. It calls the rate a revolution in transportation.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Model spouses in fiction said to be incapable of living together
The Marshalltown Times-Apublican asserts that the celebrated model husband and wife exist only in story books. It contends they could not have lived together in real life, arguing each would tire of the other to such an extent that death would feel like relief.
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Marshalltown Times-Apublican
United States
Cuba
Spain
Philippines
Kipling
Iowa laws fear half population enforcement burden
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil argues that enforcing all measures from the recent Iowa legislative session would require half the state’s population to monitor the other half for compliance, highlighting potential overreach and practical enforcement challenges.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Eldon Herald Sees Senator Allison Self Succession Path
The Eldon Herald editorializes that progressive newspapers should pursue Senator Allison becoming his own successor, stating it as the best course for the party. The remark frames internal political strategy and newspaper stance on leadership continuity.
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Allison
The
Eldon Herald
Treasury surplus credit amid crops and gold rise
The Dubuque Telegraph notes that the administration receives nominal credit for the treasury surplus while the true factors are abundant crops and large gold production.
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The
Dubuque
Palmer Could Shine In GOP Primary For Governor
The Iowa City Republican argues Col. Palmer would be very strong in the main GOP primary where every Republican may vote as he pleases.
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Iowa City
Col. Palmer
Iowa papers in Cedar Rapids Gazette note heightened excitement for next year
The Cedar Rapids Gazette observes that several Iowa newspapers appear unusually excited about next year, signaling a trend or anticipation across local media circles and political or social events shaping future coverage.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
ZEMO Promises Quick Permanent Cure for Skin Ailments
An advertisement claims eczema and pimples are quickly and permanently cured by ZEMO a clean liquid for external use. It states ZEMO draws germs to the skin surface and destroys them leaving clear healthy skin. Requests a sample from E W Rose Med Co St Louis Mo and notes 5 sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
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ZEMO
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Obstacle to Peace: Moral Viewpoint Missing in Hague Talks
Kansas City Journal argues universal peace talks ignore ethics in war. European press fixates on Japan U S tensions and conquest, treating war as a practical policy rather than a moral issue. The piece warns that power politics and fear of unpreparedness drive conflict.
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Kansas City Journal
Movement For Universal Peace
United States
Japan
Panama Canal
Congress
Eurane
Island Grove Picnic Plan Could Boost Muscatine Trade
A proposed venture would lease a nearby island to create a grove for picnics, promising benefits for pleasure seekers and local merchants. Miss Lacey Rohrbach marked her seventeenth birthday with a gathering. Judge Madden bears a bruised foot after an incident with the family horse. Infant Joseph Dellamboise died at 3 p.m.
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Lacey Rohrbach
H. C. Madden
Mrs. Dellamboise
Joseph
War as a Conquest Question Echoes Across Nations
The passage critiques the mindsets that tolerate conquest wars, noting the U S stance on imperial gains like Cuba and the Philippines, and contrasting with Japanese attitudes. It questions the value of peace talks when global opinion still wanders toward war.
Literary Notes on Thomas Nelson Page in Atlantic Monthly
Professor Edwin Mims of Trinity College writes in the July Atlantic Monthly about Thomas Nelson Page. The article offers a short biography and praises Page as a Hawthorne of the south, using the plantation era and the old-time negro to explore southern life with patriotism and nationalism.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Edwin Mims
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Atlantic Monthly
Lie
Hawthorne
South
Page
Burns and Whittier
Excursion to Twin Cities by Central Ry
Two lows Central Ry will run a popular excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul on Saturday July 20. Train departs Oakville at 7 43 p m and arrives Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday July 2. Round trip rate 4 50. See flyers or call agents for details.
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Twin Cities
Central Ry
Minneapolis St. Paul
Oakville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
General Horace Porter A noted diplomat and soldier
General Horace Porter born April 15 1887 in Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Harvard graduate and West Point 1860 alum who served in the Civil War and as private secretary to President Grant. Porter as ambassador at Paris and Peace Conference delegate earned the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor in 1994 and is respected as an orator and businessman.
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Horace Porter
Paris
Huntingdon
Porter
Harvard
West Point
Sophie K. McHarg
Grant
France
Legion of Honor
Downey Notes of Town Social and Travel Updates
Miss McKnight of Iowa City gave music lessons in Downey on Wednesday. Several residents visited Iowa City. O. E. Weaver left for Wilton to become a day operator. Funeral attendance and family visits marked the week with Levi Pickering remembered in West Liberty. Mildred Jenkinson, injured near Geo Gates east of Downey, is recovering at home.
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Downey
Miss McKnight
Iowa City
John Bright
West Liberty
Clayton Lodge
Fancy Work Guild
Mae Compton
Geo. Gates
Jane Jenkinson
Ee Dora Holloway
O. E. Weaver
Wilton
Fredonia Fourth Celebrated as Town Visits Mark Holiday
Fredonia Ja July 11 About twenty of our town celebrated in Muscatine the Fourth Fuller Ross of Ainsworth visited last week at the Mulligan home Mrs Etta Littrel and daughter visited Friday with her son Sam and family of Sandy Grove Mrs J A Shanning visited Thursday with her sister Mrs H H Wilson of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Will Skipton and Mary visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harve Skipton of near Columbus City Mrs John Lowe went to Morning Sun Monday for a few days visit Mr and Mrs Earl Bedwell spent the Fourth in West Liberty Mr and Mrs Charlies Reece and family of Columbus Junction visited Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Alex Blake Mrs Wm Toms and Harry of Cairo visited several days last week with the home folks Mrs Etta Liitrel and Mrs Mary Mickey visited Monday with Aunt Rhoda Chapman of Union township Mr and Mrs Frank Blake and Mrs Sarah Blake of Cedar Bethel visited Sunday with Mrs Clarence Blake Mr and Mrs S L Johnson and Ethel of Cedar Bethel visited Sunday with their son Floyd and family Mr and Mrs John Teeters and Marvin of Letts visited Sunday with Mrs F's parents Mr and Mrs Luther fre 2 9G W Colpers George Thompson of Grandview visited in Fredonia Sunday
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Fredonia
Muscatine
Fuller Ross
Ainsworth
Mulligan
Etta Littrel
Sam
Sandy Grove
J. A. Shanning
H. H. Wilson
Columbus Junction
Will Skipton
Mary
Harve Skipton
Columbus City
John Lowe
Earl Bedwell
West Liberty
Charlies Reece
Alex. Blake
Wm. Toms
Harry
Cairo
Etta Liitrel
Mary Mickey
Rhoda Chapman
Union Township
Frank Blake
Sarah Blake
Cedar Bethel
Clarence Blake
S. L. Johnson
Ethel
Floyd
Fourth of July Celebrations Across Manon and Surrounding Areas
Mrs M E Pratt and Dan Ruth of Washington Iowa visited her son R P Pratt from Sunday to the Fourth. Families celebrated the holiday in several spots from Murdock s grove to Keithsburg and bay fishing drew many locals. Albert Willits and Grace of Ainsworth visited Mr and Mrs J F Willits over Sunday as Ira Willits of Hazel Dell called on friends in Muscatine.
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Ainsworth
Iowa
J. F. Willits
Ira Willits
Hazell
Ira Wilits
Hazel Dell
Muscatine
Lawrece Mosely
Keithsburg
Manion
Pan Pratt
Far Braidsdell
Tom Wisitey
Stop the Jest and Silence the Jestful Wags
A poem brims with playful scolding as a speaker orders laughter to end and declares plans to cease composing verse. The mood shifts to a grim note about watering a grave, implying a mocked or theatrical setup. Names and places are not specified.
Humorous Bits and Social Snippets From a Forgotten Page
The fragmentary piece surveys dating, marriage, religion, race, and everyday mishaps with quips about courtship in a canoe, poker miles, the mood of a Negro phenom, pencils, and funny maxims. It offers a collage of light humor and social commentary typical of an early 20th century column.
Taking No Chances in a Romantic Dilemma
A June evening hammock scene shows a proposed marriage test. The woman asks if refusal means suicide, and the philosopher replies he will marry another woman instead. The couple resolves with her acceptance.
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