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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
3
Terms to Sub scribers Daily Journal circulation rates
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per week. Daily, one year by mail three dollars. Semi Weekly, one year fifteen cents?
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Daily Journal
Journal Agencies City Convenience List
The Journal lists local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill with Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street and South Muscatine with Morse Washburn's Grocery near the end of the street car track. W C A Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue in Kecklerville is noted along with Chayka's Grocery in West Hill and 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
Death of A W Lee Prominent Otomwa Publisher
Obituary honors A W Lee a self made journalist who built the Ottumwa Courier. He rose from humble beginnings to lead papers in Chicago Ottumwa and beyond, earning a reputation for generosity and integrity and serving as postmaster before refocusing on business.
Memorial tribute to Mr. Lee from Muscatine associates
In a heartfelt obituary style piece Muscatine friends extend sympathy to the widow and daughter as they travel home from abroad. The article praises Mr. Lee’s character noting his influence on peers and his love for youth and public trust, describing a noble, honest life that inspired many and will be remembered with flowers.
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Lee
Democratic split over Bryan candidacy grows
The piece notes mounting opposition within the Democratic Party to William Jennings Bryan’s bid for the presidency. It cites a newspaper calling Bryan dictatorial and arrogantly intolerant, with many party members conceding some truth in the harsh assessment.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Rock Island Railroad Calls For Fair Trial Of Laws
The Rock Island railroad declares it is out of politics and urges cultivating good relations with the people. It argues unjust laws should be repealed only after a fair hearing, and that the public deserves respectable consideration of new statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Editor wins prize over primary law definition challenge
The Clinton Herald offered a prize for proving understanding of the new primary law. The Marion Register defined it as a fraud benefiting few and harming taxpayers. The Herald announces the Register editor will receive the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Herald
Marion Register
The
Herald
Register
State Auditor Records Seven Million Rise in Personal Property
The state auditor notes an increase exceeding seven million in the state personal property. Most of this rise is in monies and credits, prompting questions whether honesty or prosperity explains the change. If all property were fairly reported, the tax rate could be substantially lowered.
Davenport Residents Register From Chicago While Traveling
Davenport papers note locals traveling register from Chicago rather than home city. The issue highlights a reputation for the city becoming a wild place with residents trading Davenport for Chicago.
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Davenport
Chicago
State fair ad blitz fades as editors pull back
State newspapers resist promoting the state fair after free transport of all kinds is cut off. Editors imply that free advertising is no longer rewarded and will not aid the fair's promotion.
Thaw Remains Confined as Trial Date Sought
Harry Thaw is still confined in the Tombs and pressing to fix his next trial at an early date, despite the recent flurry of events.
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Harry Thaw
Opposition to Hull in Seventh District Noted
In Des Moines, opponents to Congressman Hull are described as never content without a political scrap, reflecting a lively local political climate in the seventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Des Moines
Fairbanks Seeks to Quiet Biographer Shadow
Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports Vice President Fairbanks aims to downplay a recent biographer's findings and public scrutiny. The piece notes ongoing efforts to shape his legacy amid controversy surrounding the book and its revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Fairbanks
Des Moines Adopts Commission Plan for City Governance
Newton Herald notes Des Moines becomes the first midwest city to adopt the commission plan, advocating businesslike municipal management free from national politics. The Galveston plan is cited as a model, with hope for improved honest government and accountability in city operations. Clyde Malone is praised as a top national rifle shot with roots in Cass County.
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Newton Herald
Des Moines
Middle West
Galveston
Oskaloosa Herald
United States
Iowa
Clyde Malone
Cass County
Mosquito Speaks Against Humankind in Odd Note
A terse bemused remark from the Hervey News ponders the Almighty creating man yet tormenting him with a mosquito. The piece jokes that the insect has yet to express itself in a language that courts can interpret.
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Hervey News
Fruit scarcity recall in Sigourney News archive
The Sigourney News recalls a past era when local fruit was scarce. Twenty five years ago residents survived on wild gooseberries choke cherries and wild plums with a few dried apples and peaches shipped in.
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Sigourney News
Iowa Governor Nomination Heat Sparks Scrutiny
The Rockford Register notes rival supporters of Gov. Cummins face internal strife over the choice between Funk and Garst as Iowa’s next governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Register
Cummins
Funk
Garst
Iowa
Dolliver Titman Duel Arouses Chautauqua Interest
Council Bluffs Nonpariel reports a new idea to spark interest in the distinguished Chautauqua lecturers Dolliver and Titman as they prepare to present lectures to local audiences.
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Council Bluffs
Dolliver-Titman
Cummins Favored By Eagle Grove Paper If Principle Wins
The Eagle Grove Eagle argues that principle over political preference would place Gov. Cummins openly with the Democrats, implying a clear alignment if his stance changes.
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Eagle Grove
Gov. Cummins
Democrats
Haywood and Orchard in dispute over strict truth
Burlington readers see the public debate as Haywood or Orchard face scrutiny over factual accuracy. The exchange raises questions about who keeps to the truth in ongoing commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Reading
Haywood
Orchard
Gardner Cowles Named Logical Governor Candidate
The Britt Tribune says Gardner Cowles is the logical candidate for governor but he will not be nominated. The Burlington Hawkeye notes July had several lightning changes and a strong reaction about them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
The
Britt Tribune
Gardner Cowles
Burlington
Burlington Hawk Eye Gas Leak Hunt With Candle Incident
A Burlington report notes residents searching for a gas leak using a lighted candle sparked concerns of fire risk. No injuries reported as crews investigated the scene and advised caution with open flames during leaks.
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Burlington
Nichols Iowa social notes and weather
Mrs Brockway of Des Moines visits J Nicola in Nichols. Miss Bessie Doran returns from Iowa City. Verna Hater from Cedar Rapids visits friends. The Shannon family to Davenport for several days. Rev Fitzsimmons misses Seventy six service due to rain. Vera Briggs visits G Briggs family. Lightning strikes John Heibing house causing chimney and roof damage. daughter Mary suffers minor burns. Rev Pinkerton of Cedar Rapids preaches at Presbyterian Church.
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Nichols
Iowa
Brockway
Des Moines
J. Nicola
Bessie Doran
Iowa City
Verna Hater
Cedar Rapids
B. T. Shannon
Loyd
Davenport
Fitzsimmons
Vera Briggs
West Liberty
G. Briggs
John Heibing
Mary
Pinkerton
Presbyterian Church
Startling Evidence for Dr King’s New Discovery Ad
Daily advance claims the curative powers of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases with a 50 cent and one dollar price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
North Prairie notes and weather impact on crops
Miss Rose Armstrom returns to Cedar Rapids after visiting relatives in North Prairie. Miss Bessie Weist visits Blue Grass friends for the week. No church or Sunday school next Sunday due to a Chautauqua at Muscatine. Heavy rains hinder small grain and clover hay harvest as fields remain too wet for the binder.
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North Prairie
Rose Armstrom
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Weist
Blue Grass
Muscatine
The Spoilers Rex Cut This Out and Keep
The passage urges saving the work titled The Spoilers by Rex and notes you may read it now or later. It conveys a reminder about preserving the content for future reading.
Too Beautiful to Be Good in a Lawless North
A frightened woman resists a dangerous plan as Glenister Dextry and an outlaw contemplate hiding her aboard a makeshift vessel. He recalls a buccaneer ancestor and muses that there is “no law of God or man runs north of Fifty three” as tension rises and she hides, trembling, from pursuing figures.
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Glenister
Dextry
Rai
Cherry Malotte
Indies
Dex
The Stowaway Awakens Aboard Arctic Ship
A girl aboard a sunlit Arctic steamer wakes in her stateroom to a calm sea off Bering. She studies scattered personal items including a copper backed toilet set with Glenister initials and a marked copy of Seven Seas, noting hints about the owners.
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Bering
Glenister
Kipling
Reminiscences Of Long Ago 50 Years Ago
A muscatine reminiscence notes a Sunny scene at South Muscatine Sabbath Sunday school with 55 well dressed children. Gas works near completion and 120 consumers already linked in, surpassing earlier estimates. A storm-adjacent shower yields fish near George Park.s home along Cedar River.
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South Muscatine
Kansas City
George Park
Cedar River
Brick walk laid east of Butler's block to ease access
This morning work began on a new brick walk east of Butler's block opposite the post office. The public welcome the improvement after long inconvenience from a poor one-horse path. Captain Lyman Banks of this place was offered a lieutenant’s commission in the 17th regiment U S infantry in Galveston Texas but declined.
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Butler's Block
Lyman Banks
17Th
U. S. Infantry
Galveston
Texas
Stolen Mules Recovered Telegram Relays Hope for Purcell
Thomas Purcell of Montpelier township received a telegram conveying hopeful news that the span of mules stolen from him ten days earlier has been recovered. Authorities or local sources indicated the incident and identified potential leads in the investigation.
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Thomas Purcell
Montpelier Township
Runaway horses and birthday cheers in Muscatine
Twenty years ago a wagon loaded with empty barrels owned by Julius Gerndt ran away on East Eighth Street as the driver stopped to replace a fallen barrel. Barrels scattered to near the railroad, causing only minor damage from a twisted axle. Edward Schmidt celebrated his nineteenth birthday with a friend gathering. A Berry Street cart driven by a Berry Street boy also ran away near Mulberry and Tenth, scattering berries before the ponies were stopped near Water.
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Julius Gerndt
East Eighth Street
East Muscatine
Edward Schmidt
Herman Schmidt
Charles H. Stone
Mulberry Street
Tenth Street
Mulberry
Water Street
Alaska tale continues with Dextry and hidden girl
A sheltered girl meets Dextry in an Alaska setting as she confronts danger and truth. The old man mocks explanations but vows help, while a concealed revolver hints at years of hardship and the need to keep her hidden as they plan the next move.
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Dextry
Alaska
Excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul via M N S Ry
excursion offers round trip to Minneapolis and St Paul through Iowa Central Railway on Saturday July 20. Round trip $5.00 with departures from Mescaline Firstland Grandview Wapello and Elrick connections. Tickets on sale July 20 good until July 23. sleeping car $1 extra.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Iowa Central
Mescatine
Firstland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
G. B. Birch
Muscatine
Iowa
A. B. Cutts
All Are United in Saving that Electric Bitters
All are united in claiming Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney diseases with no remedy like it. The ad notes a 50 cent price and a guaranteed remedy from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp’s
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