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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal, published by BF D. Yvhroop and L P Loomis, claims the city’s largest circulation and three times that of other dailies. It notes AP and Lee Syndicate memberships and offers daily and semi weekly editions with carrier and mail delivery options and annual rates.
The Journal notes agency locations across the city for reader convenience. Entries include East Hil Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street with W F Miksch's grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecknlerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and corporate offices in New York Chicago with listed contacts and telephones.
F D Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated a June 1908 total of copies with detailed daily figures. Notary F L Bihimeier confirms the sworn statement in Muscatine County Iowa.
List of candidate names for Vice President James S Sherman and presidential electors Thomas T Anderson John T Anundson for Cerro Cordo County Auditor John L Bleakly Ida County Treasurer W W Morrow Union County Clerk of Supreme Court H L Bosquet Marion County Railroad Commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum Marshall County
An open letter from Victor Rosewater accuses Bryan of vote larceny and cites a Nebraska plot to steal electors. The piece juxtaposes heated political accusation with a memory of a grim pursuit and murder, ending with a narrator recalling his dead daughter.
A party can claim a milestone in its half century with a presidential nominee praised for spotless public and private life. Critics focus on his church affiliation and diet, rather than policy or character.
A 1907 Cavendish edition prompts interest in R Crockett's tale detailing mining life and hardship. The narrative centers on labor, danger, and perseverance within a rugged industrial setting.
The scene portrays a pursuit and collision as a heavy Mercedes sideswipes a lighter French car in a narrow passage. Nicholaivtech Negotin, alias James Kahn, leaps from the wreck, abandoning plunder to flee, while the narrator notes Papa Batyuskin’s remark on valuing life over wealth.
The Inspector and accomplices locate the murderer of James Kahn near Creetown on the Galloway shore road. They force his capture after bursting through a gathering outside an inn as villagers and a Mercedes are present. Subdued, residents scatter, warned by authorities of severe penalties.
Zemo is advertised as a clean liquid for external use that draws germs and toxins to the skin surface and destroys them. It claims two to six bottles will cure pimples and blackheads, with samples available from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and sale through A. W. Morgan at 107 W. 2nd St.
Notices announce a state bank branch plan in Muscatine with subscription books open August 20 at Green and Stone. The report also details railroad trackman Gould injured at Sand Bank, Dr Reeder attending, and a special train summoned. Plans include a Rock Island Moline horse railway to open by October and a stone wall with iron fence at Iowa avenue and Second street. Captain Hutchinson’s steamer George Palmer nearing completion, among top local items.
Mr. L. Arnold plans to sail his boat to Omaha Nebraska next week seeking work in the transfer ring business. The craft should be ready early in the week. A grand rally of Grant and Colfax supporters is planned for Thursday at the G A R hall in Wilton to organize the existing Grant club into a Tan ners army.
In Creetown a fracas unfolds as several men resist capture led by Peter Jim Andra and Bob. A strong captive crawls out backward muttering foreign words while mothers in the crowd vociferate. The scene hints at a larger conversation to come.
Ed Kemp welcomed a son to Charles Stoke on July 27. Fred Shew and Geo Zimmerman traveled to Muscatine for business and visits. Multiple residents visited Muscatine, attended lodge, or relaxed at home in Grandview and nearby areas. Mrs. Fred Weilie remains ill with tuberculosis. several residents returned to Muscatine or Topeka after short stays with friends and family.
Thirty years ago a celebration marking the fortieth anniversary of emancipation among West Indian colored citizens was set for the fair grounds next Thursday. Officers include President George Anderson Vice President Robert Patterson Marshal J Carr Deputy Mac Reece and Orator Alexander Clark with Sr. Chaplain W B Alexander.
Twenty years ago Joseph Dungan youngest son of James Dungan of Drury Township drowned while bathing at the Fourth slough last evening at 5 30 o clock. A S Lawrence has had no tidings of his stolen watch and mail as yet.
A brief reflection marks July 31 ten years ago as a Sunday noting the calendar alignment. No further events or details are provided in the readable text.
Community diary items report visits and travels among residents from Ft. Madison Muscatine and Letts. Notable notes include Miss Myrtal Dodder and Charles Eugean Rilliett wedding announcement in Los Angeles, and new operator hires at the M N S depot with Mr Lamansky to arrive.
July 29 brief notes from Fredonia report Mollie Stone and Jessie visiting Letts for a few days with daughter Mrs John Verink. John Tucker of Bard visited relatives. Local families Will Knott Agnes and Donald called on Jesse Knott. Riley of Wapello visited with Christina Newell and Rob. Henry Wagner and Fannie of Cedar Bethel visited Mrs Fannie Wagner. Mrs Pearl Drake of Columbus Junction called on Ellen Snyder. Geo Maysenholder and others mentioned.
A string of Sunday visits and calls spread through Letts Cedar Bethel and Columbus Junction with notables including Mr and Mrs Henry Maysenholder and families from Cedar Bethel Fay Hawkins and Miss Ethel Johnson from Letts, D W Van Dyke from Bard and others visiting relatives and friends regionwide. Orie Kulp placed a monument at his mother's grave. Nearby towns send greetings as residents travel to see kin and attend to business.
Olive Branch residents report a string of calls and greetings throughout the week. Names mentioned include Mrs. Chas Pantel Emmie and Minnie, Mr. Hildebrand of Letts, Chas Lorber, Frank Bryant, Emmie Pantel, Mr. Schrader, Miss Emmie Pantel, Harry Webster, Mrs. Fanny Bridge, Guy McFadden and daughters Gertrude and Verney, Mr. and Mrs. August Cover, Angust Cover, Frank Wilherr, Walter Hoyt, and others visiting Muscatine or nearby.
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