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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1908

Page

3

Journal Printing Co Official Paper credits

Official paper details listing publishers editors and office locations including Chicago and New York offices with staff notes and publishing lineups.

Journal Agencies List Around City For Readers

The Journal catalogues local shopping points including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Miksch's grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklervile Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery with Bell offices for business and editorial use.

Journal East Hill Hurlbut East 2Nd Street South Muscatine W. F Bell Mississippi Valley

Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal April 1908

Average circulation 5 836 copies for Muscatine Journal in April 1908. Publisher F D Throop swore to the statement before F L Bihmeimer on May 1 1908 in Muscatine County Iowa.

I. F. D. Throop Muscatine Journal F. D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Ilowa F. L. Bihimeier

Primary Iowa Republicans face choice in consecutive primaries

The editorial surveys Iowa's Republican primary clash between Governor Cummins and Senator Allison. It argues Cummins embodies insincerity and machine influence, while Allison stands for party fidelity and reform. The piece warns party faithfulness hinges on primary outcomes and future fortunes.

Cummins Iowa Allison Republican Party

Iowa primary outlook and batting analogy in republican debate

The piece argues for Senator Allison over Governor Cummins in Iowa for the senate race. It contrasts Cummins aggressive machine politics with Allison’s perceived integrity and public service, then shifts to a motivational extended metaphor about batting averages, urging Republicans to measure worth by results and vote accordingly.

Journal Allison Cummins Republican Party Dolliver People of Iowa Senate Albert Baird Cummins Larrabee

Your Batting Average and the Baseball Fan

A reflective piece on bleacher enthusiasm and player qualities. It contrasts fielding courage, risk taking, and accuracy with error avoidance and crowd reaction, praising the hitter who drives the ball into safe territory and seizes opportunities.

Reminiscences of Long Ago Died in This City

In this city on May 31 John Knox aged 45 years died from peritonitis. He had worked as a paper carrier for 18 months and upheld the golden rule. Funeral from the family residence on Sixth Street between Orange and Oak tomorrow at 9 AM. Drowned two Germans when a boat upset opposite Davenport Monday evening.

Peronitis John Knox Sixth Street Orange Oak Davenport

Organize Grant and Colfax clubs in Muscatine county

The Muscatine County Republicans are urged to organize Grant and Colfax clubs with each township and school district forming a local unit. A dramatic entertainment was held at Wilton G A R hall last night. Rev A B Robbins left for Des Moines to attend the state Congregational churches meeting. Two Gilbert boys were struck by lightning yesterday while near a tree.

Muscatine County Grant Colfax Wilton G. A. R. Hall A. B. Robbins Des Moines State Association of Congregational Churches Hiram Samuel Gilbert

May Marriage Licenses Granted by Clerk Munroe

Thirty years ago the May licenses list includes J. C. Kelley and Martha Hill Jas Byrne and Anna Byrne and William Smith and Catherine [last name truncated] as newly licensed couples.

Clerk Munroe J. C. Kelley Martha Hill Jas. Bryne Anna Byrne William Smith Catherine

Lone Tree Class of 1908 Graduates Held in Opera House

Lone Tree Iowa June 1 class of 1908 graduation exercises at the Grand opera house drew a large crowd. Four graduates Lilian Holdeman Alice Loehr Edith Oglevee and Genevieve Bell wore red roses and received diplomas from Prof. E D Starbuck of Iowa City who spoke on The Vision Splendid. Alice Loehr gave the diploma response and the Alumni banquet followed at Fisher opera house.

Lone Tree Lone Tree High School Grand Opera House Lillian Holdeman Alice Loehr Edith Oglevee Genevieve Bell Eva Baker Helen Younkin Alice Day Meriam Brock E. D. Starbuck Iowa City Fisher Opera House

Obituary and local notes from Danville and Muscatine

Twenty years ago W. W. Seright died in Danville Kansas from pneumonia at age 46. D P Kistler of Buffalo Prairie Illinois was a visitor at the Journal. Mrs Emma McCoy departed to visit friends in Horton Kansas. George Hocke of Sweetland brought a wolf scalp to Muscatine and collected the customary bounty.

Danville Kan W. W. Seright D. P. Kistler Buffalo Prairie Ill Journal Emma McCoy Horton George Hocke Sweetland Muscatine

Civic Bride Ada Jewett to Wed Norton at Keokuk

Ten years ago Joe Hanley, a corporal from Camp Springfield, writes of long daily marches. Invitations go out for Ada Jewett and John Harper Norton wedding in Keokuk on June 7. Ada is daughter of former residents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jewett. Muscatine Hokey Pokey loses to Wiltonites 18 to 25 in baseball.

Joe Hanley Co. C Camp Springfield Jacksonville Fla Ada Jewett John Harper Norton Keokuk R. C. Jewett Muscatine Flora Tipton Mattie Jean Cedar Falls F. W. Orr Gertrude Reuben Bessie Walter Mincher Alvaro Abba O’connell Moline J. C. Gay Conesville J. M. Files Iowa City S. D. Foster John Butcher Carrie Nellie Allie Vida Earl Elma Bell Harry Ward Billa Butcher M. E. Church

The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines

A serialized mining tale titled The Iron Lord recounts peril and perseverance in rugged quarry towns. Protagonist and workers confront hazards, scarcity, and rival interests amid harsh frontier conditions.

Incubus and Co. Divides Spheres of Power in Pitting Prowess

Walter Grindling runs No 2 with a harsh anti prayer policy while Hector McKill heads the piety wing and social duties. The pair dismisses church members who neglect business and prays others into leaving. Phil Calmont departs, imagining Kirktown replaced by uniform brick houses for Inenhus employees amid debri dence and industrial decay.

Walter Grindling No. 2 Grindling Hector McKill Incubus McKill Phil Calmont Phil Kirktown Inenhus Company Jacob Romer Incubus & Cao

Incubus Works and Kirk Town Ties in Downtrodden Days

Vic Morris, a disgraced man, and Jacob Romer clash over power in Kirk Town as pit operations at Pit No. 2 bend to Romer and Dick Finnan while Vic retreats. The community grapples with church funding, minister Irongray, and a tense balance of influence among foremen, lessees, and local leaders as life goes on amid rumor and daily labor.

Aleve Vida Jacob Kramer Incubus Works Vic Morris Jacob Romer Kirktown Dick Finnan James Kahn Pit No. 2 Vic Phil Calmont Glebe End Cottage Phil Glebe Cottage Vida Bryan Glebe End Wood Incubus, Romer & Co Irongrey Benjamin Irongray Hill

Memorial Day Exercises Held in West Liberty M E Church

West Liberty Iowa held Memorial day services in the M E church at 1 50 pm due to bad weather. Mayor J E McIntosh presided with Rev George Furnace giving invocation and a patriotic choir led by Will Warren George Beyers Otto Marsh teller Dr F H Battey Lina Lane Mrs J R Hanley Wilma Whitacre and Hazel Hindee. Visitors from Oasis and Muscatine arrived on the 4 30 pm and 1 50 pm events at Calhoun street residences hosted by local families as part of the day’s observances.

Antone Fickler Wilton Alice Moore Atalissa John Dewalt Cedar Rapids A. F. Parker Calhoun Street Edna Hartman Columbus City Stafford Edith van Tuyl Nichols A. V. Hesser Maud Hesser Henry Nichols Henry Nichols and Family. Mrs. Blanch Kelley Des Moines West Branch F. H. Battey Mary Meeking Bentonport George Hawley Muscatine E. C. Nichols John Hargrave Robert Hindee Musecatine William Winn West Liberty M. E J. E. McIntosh George Furnace Will Warren George Beyers Otto Marshteller Lina Lane J. R. Hanley Wilma Whitacre Hazel Hindee John A. Burke Oasis Wm. Bodman George Lampher Percy Sheldon Iowa City

Conesville Visit Notes and Family Remarks

Hiram Jarrard traveled to Lone Tree to visit his son Ora. Mrs. J L Delop and Winifred and Viola returned home from Muscatine. Eva Ruth and Jesse stay a few weeks. Gertrude Owen from Columbus remains.

Conesville Hiram Jarrard Lone Tree Ora J. L. Delop Winifred Viola Muscatine Eva Ruth Jesse Gertrude Owen Columbus

Moraine Sun honors graduates in class day program

Misa Eliza Cannon and niece Lois Cannon visited Moraine Sun before returning to Wyman Iowa. Nannie Marshall mourns Jasper Wheat killed in a Wednesday runaway accident near Fairview Illinois. Moraine Sun High School held class day with fourteen graduates and a two part program featuring speeches recitations and a play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and diplomas awarded by Supt Alfred Williams.

Morning Sun Misa Eliza Cannon Lois, Cannon Wyman Nannie Marshall Fairview Ill Jasper Wheat J. F. Riggs Des Moines Moraine Sun High School Gladys Preston Margaret McElhinney Fred Curran Lena Green Ray Latta Alpha Finke Ora Hays Maud Skinner Lvella Brown Jane Garvin Lola Faris Ethyl Delzell Lela McClurkin Lena Reid Ione Marvin Philippi Fers Wiggs Henry Wallace Alfred Williams

Seeing New York City Tour Offer

Edward Butler offers half day city tours saving 56 percent in time and expense. Escorts are ununiformed and meet you at the depot with hotel accommodations and mail shopping help. Include party size and terms. Address 47 W 19th St New York City.

New York Depot Edward Butler W. 19Th

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