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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier with weekly collection in cents per week. Dairy one year by mail $3.00 semi weekly one year $1.00.
The Journal announces agencies for reader convenience including East Hidurlbut Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Miksch's grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Representatives New York Office 45 W 34th St Lith Bidg La Coste Maxwell in charge Chicago fire 750 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge Telephones Business office Bell Editorial office Beil Mississippi Valley geet-&
Sworn circulation statement shows average monthly copies printed and circulated totaling about 5 848 for June 1908. Signature of publisher J F Throop and notary public F L Bihlmeier certify the record in Muscatine County Iowa with official seal.
A 1900s style ballot slate lists candidates for president and vice president James Sherman, William Allison for U S Senator, Thomas T Anderson John T Anundson for electors, Governor B F Carroll, Lieutenant Governor George W Clarke, Secretary of State W C Hayward, Auditor John L Bleakly, Treasurer W W Morrow, Clerk of Supreme Court H L Bosquet, and Railroad Commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum with their home counties all in Iowa.
A reflective piece argues belief over understanding when miracles clash with reason. It recalls childhood faith, asks readers to consider how doubt blocks acceptance, and suggests faith can persist despite unanswered questions until future clarity. It emphasizes belief as easier than full comprehension.
The passage claims that grasping life and nature's truths will be revealed to those who align their finite mind with the infinite. It invites belief as a path to understanding and final comprehension.
A Waterloo Times Tribune socialist column argues Gompers cannot speak for labor when backing Bryan and the Democratic ticket. It cites Southern states with strong Democratic control to question labor gains, child labor, peonage, and race issues, urging readers to consider the broader consequences for unionists if Bryan and Kern win.
Reminiscences from fifty years ago and a thirty ongoing local update note July readings. The rear portion of J Bennett’s stable collapsed due to age while stable doctors patch it up. Terrell appointed agent of N W Packet replacing Richie and White with office with them before a move to Front Street on August 7. Reece moves his barber shop from under the Scott house to the Pennsylvania house first floor.
Thirty years ago Col N A Reed resumes law practice in this city. The piece notes his broad experience and presents his card to readers. The county teachers institute opens at the high school next Monday morning. Eagle Shooting club members Glass balls cracked. G W Watters of Columbus Junction, formerly Muscatine, seeks district attorney for Louisa county at the Republican convention decision.
Andrew Wallace died July 24 at 6 p m aged 63. Robbery reported at 2 a m at 506 East Ninth Street A S Lawrence residence burglary and theft of mail including a $60 draft.
Vida confronts family pressure as Phil reveals funds from Mr Romer and a risky gamble. He sold shares to pay wages and advance the mine, while their fortunes hinge on a looming corner turn and renewed income from Clyde ship coal demand. The pilot departs with wages paid.
Ten years ago a man was arrested by Officer Mc Campbell at the oatmeal mill for being in a drunken condition. Miss Lillian Kell and Miss Hattie Bowman of Muscatine Iowa arrived in New York City to visit relatives in New York and Buffalo. They came with two carrier birds. Commandant C C Horton of the Old Soldiers Home left for Davenport where his son Seret James Lisle Horton is seriously ill with appendicitis.
In Portogarten Cove, Jacob Romer lies injured as Walter Grindling, with Phil Calmont and Inspector Henderson of the detective force, leads a police probe into fleeing suspects. The trio press the trail amid a high profile manhunt.
Fay Wagner assists with house work for Mrs Col ton of near Gladwin. Barker family and Carey visit Indian Creek. Sylvia Gage visits Letts aunt. Local attend Ten Nights in a Bar Room in Columbus Junction. Clara Wagner returns from Nichols visit. Floyd Johnston from Fredona visits. George and Jesse George visit Columbus Junction relatives. Mrs Tomphson recovering from illness. Freda Tomphson visits grandparents. Lena Lowe family visits George Ber net home near Letts.
Grindling directs a search for James Kahn after a trail leads south from the last sighting. Phil Calmont joins, and inspector Henderson explains Kahn’s route, noting Casimir’s omission and a bicycle escape past One Tree Farm to the bank with a letter to Romer before vanishing.
The piece notes declining gaps in bank clearings and railroad earnings versus a year ago, with July 1908 farm product value projected near $8 billion. Labor reemployment expands as United States Steel resumes operations by August, and crop prospects in Washington look brighter than previous years. James W. Van Cleve cites strong farm output as a driver of improving conditions.
Leading medical writers and teachers across schools praise Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for weak stomach dyspepsia liver complaints and catarrhal diseases. It cites Bartholow Hare Ellingwood King Sendder Hale and others endorsing its nonpoisonous content glycerine extract of native roots and safety. A booklet endorsing ingredients is mailed on request from Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo NY.
Chapple Publishing of Boston issues William Howard Taft American by Robert L. Dunn. Dunn traveled with three presidents and photographed over two hundred images, delivering a vivid, biography style campaign portrait with a gilt illustrated cover, priced at $1.00.
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