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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
3
The OCAeJOURNAL is published by Journal Printing Co with FP D Throop as publisher. It is the official paper of City and County and a member of the Iowa Evening Press Association.
New York Office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell in charge while Chicago Office at 150 Marquette Building names Payne and Young as managers.
Terms outline Daily Journal publication schedule and delivery options. Daily editions issued every evening except Sunday. Semi-Weekly Journal distributed Tuesday and Friday nights. City carrier delivery costs 10 cents weekly. Mail subscriptions: Daily for 3.00 per year, Semi-Weekly for 1.50 per year.
The Journal outlines agencies serving readers across the city including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery Fast 2nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill Sharrar's Grocery.
An editorial office item mentions Mississippi Valley Telephones with references to Ted Bell. The fragment suggests a business office discussion or editorial concern about the company and its management.
The tribute honors A. W. Lee for a life spanning under fifty years marked by bold achievement in Iowa publishing. He built a powerful paper group, guided with practical expediency, and valued principle, tact, and respect in all circles.
The obituary honors Mr. Lee for earning broad respect in family, business, and his printing office which trained young men for successful careers. It notes his wife and daughter mourn his loss, while colleagues recall his ability to mobilize talent and provide guidance. The piece prays for divine comfort for the bereaved.
The new primary law effectively removes township offices by preventing candidates from obtaining petition signatures and forcing two elections. It imposes costly, burdensome hurdles that deter candidacy and render local offices impractical.
An exchange praised women as better mail carriers than men and claimed they could read all postal cards while walking briskly. The statement, intended as flattery, was noted for its gendered stereotype and implausible claim about multitasking reading during motion.
A Cedar Rapids dispatch notes a man driven to madness by base ball. The item comments on the saturation of baseball coverage and how printing every fan’s obsession would resemble a city directory.
A local sportsman summarizes Iowa fish and game rules. Under the law it is unlawful to shoot or trap gray fox or timber squirrel from January 1 to September 1. The full text appears in section 2551, chapter 15 of the code.
The county supervisors plan a meeting in Clinton Iowa on August 14 15 and 16. Chairman W H Fishburn is scheduled to lead a discussion on examinating officers accounts and how it should be done and how often.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a doctor’s fee cannot be tied to a patient’s wealth. The decision may reduce unnecessary procedures for appendicitis and increase reliance on less aggressive treatments for stomachaches.
A quoted remark questions whether further accidents aboard the battleship Georgia would hazard the gun crew more than those operating the guns, suggesting concern for frontline sailors' safety.
The Elks faced a notably warm reception in Philadelphia as crowds overwhelmed hospitals with victims seeking care, highlighting a chaotic aftermath to the event.
The i faton Herald quotes a weather man remarking he will run the rain business into the ground if he does not let up. The piece notes no danger of that in this section as the ground remains saturated.
Dr Ludwig Lazare Zamenhof originator of Esperanto has won praise from scientists and is gaining traction among scholars seeking a universal medium. He is a Polish born in 1859 at Bryalistok Russia and is renowned as an oculist based in Warsaw with extensive practice.
A report notes that water can no longer be pumped with the hydraulic system, as the available pump cannot sustain further operation. The text records the constraint on continued water transfer using the hydraulic apparatus.
Sibley Tribune notes reports a million and a half dollars mishap sent bills tumbling onto a treasury employee, resulting in a broken leg. The incident prompted questions about handling and safety procedures at the facility.
The Tama Herald reports the average church congregation plans a month of vacation for its pastor and notes the congregation itself will take a break as well.
The Waverly Democrat warns that if many Democrats again align with Cummins the party could lose its charter and go out of business, signaling a serious internal fracture and potential demise of the party.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil likens the new primary law to a cross country automobile endurance race, noting the crowded field of aspirants and the complex course ahead.
The Waterloo Reporter asserts that a representative's primary duty is to represent the people who elected him, emphasizing faithful representation as the core obligation of lawmakers.
The Odebolt Chronicle quotes an official defense asserting that people have no natural or inherent prejudice against railways, countering a regional concern about railway development.
The Muscatine Journal urges the Rock Island railroad to build goodwill with local residents, stressing the importance of cordial relations and public support for ongoing operations.
The Ida Grove Pioneer says every man should take a vacation after paying bills. The Britt Tribune counsels quitting to stop factional bickering.
A brief note advises saving a portion titled The Spoilers for future reading. It emphasizes you may not want to read it now but will at another time. The message preserves a casual, anticipatory tone.
The Nevada Representative reports progressives seek to drop Lieut. Gov Garst as governor candidate, with no clear replacement plan. It discusses Taft Roosevelt tensions, Iowa party lines, and the primary's purpose, followed by an Arctic tale of Itika and white wolves in a Yukon valley.
A meandering reminiscence recalls a steamer Vixen drowning incident and a drunken Irish rescuer. The piece notes a burglary at Mr. F.’s home and the theft of a hunting-case watch. It then surveys military appointments and local transport news, followed by the death of Charles H. Gilson and family illness, and closes with ten years past marriages and a local death at 4 AM.
Byron Williams yearns to abandon fame and the public gaze. He longs for a barefoot countryside childhood by Bailey's Creek, simple days with his dog, and a mother's kiss, seeking guidance toward a peaceful end beyond worldly awards. The verses contrast fleeting glory with nature and spiritual solace.
In a vivid discussion, a North Country explorer-values ambition and the unsettled frontier. Helen Chester insists women join in taming the land with railroads telephones and social polish. The man warns of danger from law and corruption as Yukon mystery lingers.
Poem by Byron Williams from 1907 muses on prizes of life as dead rose leaves. It contrasts fading memory with scent of past triumphs and loved ones, urging open hearts to cherish present blossoms amid aging.
Society cards list regular meetings for Masonic Fowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M on the first Tuesday evening each month. Includes W M A W Scott and secretary L S Johnson. Also Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation second Friday monthly with officers McCoy and Johnson. Webb Council Royal and Select Masters assembly third Thursday at Stein's Music Hall with Lezotte and Johnson. De Molay Commandery No 1 KE T regular conclave third Wednesday monthly with Lezotte and Graff.
O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in K O T M ball. Visiting chiefs invited. Dr H Johnson Dean Sachem M P Gof C of B. Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 FB A A meets Fridays in Shammo building East Second St. Alfred Moore President E P Day Secretary. Pocahontas Degree Romona Council No 52 meets first and third Fridays in Maccabee Hall Mrs Emii Kran Pocahontas Milo Smith Keeper of Records.
Court of Honor Muscatine Court No 677 meets every Monday evening in Woodman hall. Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend. H G Schoenig Chancellor J C Coster Recorder
Bro of American Yeomen Muscatine HomeStead No 336 meets every Wednesday evening in Yeomas hall above Jacob Wisch Sons hardware store East Second street. J M L Payne Foreman Mrs E C Ingraham 510 W 6th Street Correspondent.
A O U W Lodge No 10 meets every Thursday evening at the A O W hall on Second Street. Brethren in good standing are invited to meet with W F Schoenig M W H Howe Recorder Ek H Dolsen Financier.
Electa Chapter No 32 meets the second and fourth Mondays each month. Mrs. Fannie Reinicke is W M and Mrs. August Othmer is Secretary.
Muscatine Lodge No. 304 B P O Elks holds Monday evening meetings at 8 o'clock sharp at the Elks Hall 122 Iowa avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visiting Elks welcome. Officers include Dr H Johnson Dean and EB W W Richards Secretary.
Local fraternal orders list regular meeting times and venues in Muscatine. M W O A Camp 106 meets Tuesdays at Woodmen hall Olds Block under Consul Ashton and Clerk Leyda. A Rend City Lodge 145 of Modern Brotherhood meets first and third Mondays at K P building with President Dr E H King and Secretary Ryan. Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge 76 meets Fridays at 730 PM in P K building Iowa avenue. Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle meets 2nd, 4th Thursdays at Fischs East Second Street with Protector Alexander W Scott and Secretary Elma Scott.
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