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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
3
The Muscatine publication under publisher F. D. Throop and editor L. P. Loomis proclaims circulation exceeding all competing local papers combined, at least three times any other daily, and notes its membership in the Lee Newspaper Syndicate.
Terms to Subscribers. The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per week. Daily, one year, by mail $3.00 Semi-Weekly, one year $1.50.
The Journal lists city agencies for readers convenience including East Hildumbut Grocery on East 2nd Street, South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery Oregon Street, W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, West Hill J H Fuller Grocery Representatives. It also notes New York Office at 45 W. 34th St Lith Bidg with La Coste Maxwell in charge and Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building with Payne Young in charge.
Local notice lists business office Bell and editorial office Bell with stray characters and spacing, mentioning Mississippi Valley area amid unclear text. This fragment hints at office locations or contact sections without concrete events or dates.
The Journal lauds Judge Taft's acceptance address praising Theodore Roosevelt's principles and denouncing Bryan's claim that the Republican Party is in retreat. A republican newspaper urges readers to study Taft's Cincinnati speech to understand what a vote for the national ticket means.
The article contrasts American and global views on Dorando and Hayes in the Olympic marathon. Americans honor the runner who finishes strong and makes good, while the rest of the world regards the briefer brilliance of Dorando as the true hero, highlighting differing national perspectives on success.
A Chicago Tribune editorial cited praises Taft as the most fit presidential candidate in U.S. history. It lauds his statesmanship tempered by responsibility and candor, claiming he tackles vital issues with integrity rather than political advantage.
The Ottumwa Courier plans its fourth press upgrade in about twelve years, a 24 page Goss unit, to be ready around its August 60th anniversary. The paper, a pioneer in Iowa, highlights its role in shaping the state and Ottumwa's growth.
Mrs. F. B. Letts and her young daughter arrive from Clarendon Texas for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stapp. Miss Elsie Reaney and her sister are also mentioned in the column note.
Ladies face backache headaches dizziness and fatigue from kidney weakness caused by indoor work tight clothes and little exercise. Doan's Kidney Pills claim to cure all kidney troubles with no bowel effects. Testimony from Mrs. Emma Shields of Muscatine Iowa praises relief and renewed strength after use.
Forty to fifty years ago a Galena railroad meeting discussed Fulton bridge to connect Clinton and Lyons lines with stockholders to meet October 6 in Chicago to approve. bridge cost around 30 000 dollars per year. Other items include a North Prairie marriage in 1858, a burglary attempt at H Molis and Co gun shop, and Stella Reeder Dutton’s death at 14 months. Plus 30 years ago notes on Ken dall Rip Van Winkle photo, Duchess of Oldenburg apples, a burglar confrontation, and Tribune staff changes with travel on the Belle of a Crosse to St Paul.
40 YEARS AGO. A new two story brick building is under construction on Water street between Iowa avenue and Chestnut, with Lawrence Bentz as contractor. E W Eichelberger leaves the town for Bloomfield to start a medical practice. Gen Mathies of Burlington visits, plans to depart tomorrow. Daper Ruggles of Worcester Mass visits Muscatine, owning considerable real estate.
The note marks the 20th anniversary point of a Sunday occurring on July 29, highlighting the calendar coincidence without additional context or events.
Ten years ago Col. D V Jackson returns from Camp Cuba Libre on a thirty day leave. Lieut. Dolsen plans a one week leave. Grace Urdangen marries E Greenberg in Muscatine at the bride's mother Mrs E Urdangen home on August 2 at 5 p.m. Both couples are prominent in the Jewish community.
Governor J Frank Hanly arrived in Muscatine after a road hitchhiking tale from Wayne Nebraska. He recounted a recreation ride near an Indiana road that ended with a toppled car and a three mile hike to reach the trolley before his chautauqua address.
Louise returns from Ottumwa after visiting Mrs. J W Pool and family. Warren Letts leaves for Ames on business. Thos Newell and Jay Robertson assist with the tri county ditch survey at Oakville. Mrs A A Gelatt leaves for Los Angeles after business calls. Fred Moore returns from Cedar Falls summer school and visits Harry Robertson in Oelwein. George Dill travels for undertaker supplies and is at home. A Rowland returns from the east. J W Sands transfers cars, with trips to Conelake. Mrs E L Paschal visits Muscatine. Mrs Chas Porter visits sister Amor Kelly in Ainsworth. Nellie Knight visits Muscatine. Ernest Foster from Chicago visits. returns home. A F Pine and son Roy spend day in Muscatine. Mrs J R Smith and son Paul visit Muscatine. Miss Mabel Rippey and cousin Edda Mae Gibson travel to Letts for a few days. M H Bowman and Frank Shaum arrive from Chicago. Claude Duncan from Nichols. Miss Minnie Bowman off work at Safeguard due to sore eye.
The narrative describes a lethal pursuit after James Kahn, with Casimir and a covert letter scheme. A manuscript from John Casimir, tied to Jacob Romer, reveals Negotin lineage and a planned escape gone wrong, ending with a vow of vengeance and a cliffhanger to be continued.
Double track routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and to Montreal from Chicago. Grand Trunk system to Boston and Montreal with connections to Portland. Special low round trip fares offered with descriptive literature available from Geo W Vaux A G P T A Chicago.
Weekly list of unclaimed letters ending July 29 1908 shows men Leonard Carter William Emmett C H Jacobson Robert Kelly S M Clark and women Mrs Anna Bair Mrs Annie Clark Mrs Maggie Flood Mrs Clara Folly Miss Bessie Giffen 2 Mrs Mollie E Hill Miss Estella McCarthy Miss Elizabeth Renkes Miss Rose Swanson. Callers must say Advertised. Robert S McNutt P M.
Fred Crow made a business trip to Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Brandt of Muscatine stay at their home in New Era. Breta Freberg and Lydia Olander returned from Orion Illinois. Chau tauqua plans in Muscatine discussed. Clara Bell Nagle returned home after helping at Fuchner home. Clara Brandt of Davenport visited. Wm. Nagle visited relatives in Muscatine. Mrs. Olander traveled to Fairport. Culture Club chorus rehearses Ruth The Gleaner cantata for next month’s home talent concert.
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