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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
3
Official paper details listing publishers editors and office locations including Chicago and New York offices with staff notes and publishing lineups.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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