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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
3
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Schedule
Terms to Subscribers detail Daily Journal publication every evening except Sunday and Semi-Weekly Journal on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivery by carrier within the city, weekly collections ten cents, annual mail rates eight dollars. Semi-Weekly annual rate one dollar fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Journal Agencies List For City Readers
The Journal has established agencies at Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Weashburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill Sharrar's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Weashburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
Sharrar's
Valley business office editorial telephones notice
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a local notice involving a business office and editorial telephones in Bel or Belle Ville area. The readable items show a partial address or header but lack clear events, dates, or names to specify actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel
Mississpp
Valley
Beil
Presidents Memorial Day Speech Praised by Financial Writer
Henry Clews, banker and writer, argues Roosevelt's Indianapolis address shows no harmful railroad interference. The Crews weekly letter says the speech reassures markets, supports fair management, and could benefit investors and shipping interests by curbing abuses and misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry Clews
Crews
Roosevelt
The Baron Is Wrong about Roosevelt and Railways
The Ottumwa Courier counters Baron Rothschild’s claim that President Roosevelt attacked the railways. It argues Roosevelt sought to curb corporate power, enforce the law on great corporations, and ensure equal service for all, not attack railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Rothschild
London
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Ottumwa Courier
Courier
Associated Press
United States
Roosevelt’s Railroading Policy Urged For Fair Deal
The text argues that President Roosevelt has not harmed railways but pushed honest, law governed management to serve property owners and workers. It asserts the stock market slump is a consequence of cleaning up corruption and calls for rapid bottoming out to achieve a square deal for all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uals
United States of America
Roosevelt
Railway Corporation
United States
Roosevelt avoids new nomination despite calls
Most politicians chase nominations while President Roosevelt fights to avoid accepting one. If he makes more trips and encedhes like Indianapolis, public pressure may force him to bow to the will of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Mean Man Steals Flowers From River Memorial
A Dubuque man reportedly stole flowers placed by the women of the W R C along the river memory of sailors who fell in the navy. The author questions whether such a man is worth drowning.
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Dubuque
Commentary on Haywood trial and nervous defendants
The Boise trial of Haywood shows flaws in criminal prosecution as one defendant nears nervous collapse before jury selection. Unlike the Thaw case where the public faced danger, this scenario centers on the defendant’s condition and the fairness of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Boise
Railroads Plan Slower Trains Over Fare Law
Railroads resolve to run trains slower in protest of the mwo rent fare law. Slower service will improve safety and reduce costs for farepayers, offering about a one third saving in expenses despite a slight time loss.
Obituary Reflections On A Hard Month
The writer laments the passing of a difficult month and wishes never to see another like it, noting the prevalent custom of speaking well of the dead while muting praise for the time just endured.
Hidden Value in Breakfast Food Packaging Jobs Across Sectors
Even everyday breakfast items offer work in packaging and preparation. The colorful packaging supports numerous workers and highlights how ordinary goods create employment across industries.
Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago
District Court decided two notable cases yesterday. One rejected the old Tipton road as a public road due to lack of survey evidence. The other involved J J Higgins vs Cicero J Hamblin over nine thousand six hundred dollars in a civil claim. Firemen elected officers with Joseph Morrison as chief and H F Bodman as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Tipton Road
Moscow Road
Jonathan Neidig
Boggs Farm
J. J. Higgins
Cicero J. Hamblin
McKennan
Powers
Union Temperance
M. E
G. N. Powers
Muscatine Fire Department
Joseph Morrison
H. F. Bodman
Messrs. Turner and
Sayles
Baptist Church
Tin Wedding and civic notes from Muscatine columns
Neighbors celebrated the tenth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Josiah P Walton with their Lequart plan officiating pastor Rev Hebard of Iowa City present. Census returns list Muscatine county white population 12953 with 2750 eligible voters and 62 colored residents. An unprovoked assault near the post office left Mr Samuel McNutt and Mr John Mahin battered. three attackers were jailed for 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah P. Walton
Mr. Hebard
Iowa City
Lequart
New York
Muscatine County
Samuel McNutt
John Mahin
Local Notes Reflect Past Accidents and Mason Visit
Thirty years ago a boy named Wm. Evans broke a leg when earth tumbled from the bank at Third and Pine. Ten years ago D P Johnson Jr S C Dunn W H McCoy and F W Esichoff returned from Oskaloosa after attending the Iowa Masons grand lodge annual session. Federal Union No 6303 held a semi annual meeting and elected officers including President Wm Johnson Vice President Charley Jones Lecturer T J Grant Financial Secretary J T Cosgrove Recording Secretary O L Pyeatt Guardian M Fitzpatrick Guide D M Keckler Treasurer Pete Maher Trustees Henry Beckey Ed Fisher and C Hagerman Card Puncher Al Lowery Delegates to Trades Assembly B Drer J T Cosgrove C Schwertfeger Wm Johnson and Wm Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Johnson, Jr
S. C. Dunn
W. H. McCoy
F. W. Esichoff
Oskaloosa
Grand Lodge of Iowa Masons
Federal Union
Wm. Johnson
Charley Jones
T. J. Grant
J. T. Cosgrove
O. L. Pyeatt
Guardian
M. Fitzpatrick
D. M. Keckler
Pete Maher
Henry Beckey
Ed. Fisher
C. Hagerman
al. Lowery
Trades Assembly
B. Drer
J. .T. Cosgrove
C. Schwertfeger
Wm. Hall
Take With A Policeman Or Other Peace Officer
A brief note advises to take someone into custody with a policeman or other peace officer present. The guidance emphasizes lawful custody and the role of law enforcement in detaining individuals.
Lafe Young Mentioned as Possible Governor Nominee
The Toledo Chronicle notes Lafe Young frequently mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate. It says he has been of gubernatorial timber for years and the Republican party could not go amiss in making him the nominee. He would make a governor All Iowans would be proud of.
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Toledo Chronicle
Lafe Young
Lafe
Republican Party
Weather man ill with small pox amid spring storms
In Sioux City a U S weather man contracts a mild small pox case, claimed by papers to be punishment for harsh spring weather, though experts doubt this cause and deem the illness mild and isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate City
Sioux City
United States
Hepburn to be defeated this year by Des Moines plan
The paper notes that this year Hepburn faces a challenge in Des Moines, while next year would see a unanimous renomination for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Hepburn
Des Moines
Ijhim
Cummins Seeks Senate Seat in Iowa Campaign
Iowa residents weigh Governor Cummins as a potential senator. Supporters call him an able leader, while critics question alignment with Iowa voters versus La Follette radicalism. Decision on his ideas and fit will unfold in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Herald
Cummins
Iowa
Allison
Dolliver
Senate
Cummins and Taft Face Rivalry in Iowa City Clash
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Cummins and Taft will meet in Iowa City next week and political insiders expect a burst of activity around that time.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Cummins
Taft
Iowa City
Iowa City Republicans See Challenge to Senator Allison
The Iowa City Republican notes that the United States will watch closely as a serious bid to displace Senator Allison may unfold. It suggests the effort, while potentially earnest, is unlikely to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
United States
Allison
Southern man for president questioned by editorial
The Marshalltown Times Republican says there is no reason a southern man should not seek the presidency yet cites several millions of reasons against his election. The Centerville Citizen notes a puzzle about Roosevelt and headlines the craze with a Teddy bear reward for the first correct contestant.
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Marshalltown Times Republican
Centerville
Roosevelt
Weather Notes Hint at June Coal Supply Needs
The Des Moines Capital mixes weather observations with quirky May hints. It urges securing June coal supply and jokes that summer may have arrived when the calendar says so. It also jokes about a weather bureau commission examining the backbone of winter and prefers well done June days.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Gould Divorce Case Poised To Match Pittsburg Sweetness
The Des Moines Capital reports the Gould divorce case is described as promising to be as sweet-scented as Pittsburg’s famed productions, signaling a highly publicized and sensational proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gould
Pittsburg
Cedar Rapids Republican laments lost harmony in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids Republican decries a fallen sense of harmony in Iowa, expressing regret over political or civic tensions and the impact on local governance and party unity.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fort Sheridan deserter killed by guard findings
Military authorities ruled the guard justified in shooting to kill a deserter at Fort Sheridan after he refused to surrender and resisted, stating once warned to halt troops may fire. The finding emphasizes that armed soldiers must not ignore an authorized command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate City
Fort Sheridan
Conesville Notes Report Visits Births and Departures
Conesville Iowa items record Mrs Dora McKee and Miss Eva Jones visiting Muscatine relatives. Sylvester Browers and Cecil Orr spent time in Muscatine and with old friends. Mrs Byron Lord and two boys visited S W Field from Muscatine. Frank Creiger Jr. welcomed a daughter May 1. Attendees at Nichols graduation included Roy Maxwell and John English. Anna Gay taught music in Winfield and Anna and Elsie Owens returned from Morning Sun after two weeks with Mrs W A Mincher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Dora McKee
Eva Jones
Muscatine
Sylvester Browers
Cecil Orr
Byron Lord
S. W. Field
Allen McCurdy
Ohio
W. A. Mincher
Wisg
Mona Rowe
Ler
Grandmother Returns Home After Weekend in Muscatine
A grandmother who had been away in Muscatine returned to her house on Saturday morning, resuming her daily routine after the visit.
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Muscatine
Stockton Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Martin Meinert of Maysville visited daughter Mrs Jno Meinert. Mr and Mrs Claus Hayes of Petersburg and Mr and Mrs Gus Broders shared time with Geo Dittmer. Chas Liebke Walter and Anna Kandel of Petersburg visited Hy Bohnsack. Decoration Day at Durant. Mrs Wm Broders owns a new piano. Bird shooting plans draw locals. Broders and Dittmer families visited Davenport. Harry Friedrickson of Wilton was seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Martin Meinert
Maysville
Jno. Meinert
Claus Hayes
Petersburg
Gus. Broders
Geo. Dittmer’s
Chas. Liebke
Walter
Anna Kandel
Hy. Bohnsack
Cedar Valley Social News Guests At Dinner
Cedar Valley Iowa June 1 Mr and Mrs Milton Boyle hosted a dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Chester Parry and daughter Grace, Mr and Mrs John Looman, Mr and Mrs Chas Brown and daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs Will Girton and daughter Bernice, Mr and Mrs John Foster, Mrs McIntosh and daughter Sadie, and Miss Clara Smith. Miss Bessie Holst from near Muscatine visits Miss Edna Stephens for a week. Miss Bertha Glockhoff of Davenport visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Albert Geertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Milton Boyle
Chester Parry
Grace
John Looman
Chas. Brown
Margaret
Will Girton
Bernice
John Foster
McIntosh
Dauhter Sadie
Clara Smith
Bessie Holst
Muscatine
Edna Stephens
Bertha Glockhoff
Davenport
Albert Geertz
Blindfolded
An obscure 1906 literary note references a book styled with intense romantic climaxes and copyrighted by Bobbs-Merrill Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bobbs- Merril Company
The King of the Street Tightens Grip on Omega Market
In the Omega trading drama, the King of the Street and Decker and Company push prices higher as rumors of a big vein influence swirl. Doddridge Knapp emerges as a secretive force, while the narrator faces a moral bind involving Luella Knapp and a concealed deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
Decker and Company
Wal- Lridge
Doddridge Knapp
George
Walbridge
Wallbridge
Doddridge Knuapp
Wiltor
Decker
Is There an Epileptic in Your Family
An advertisement promotes Elixir Rosine as a home treatment for epilepsy with a money back guarantee. It claims no alcohol or opiates and offers mail orders from Washington DC or A W Morgan, 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosine Company
Washington, D. C
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Notable New Boston Resident Mrs Ballard Dies at 63
New Boston Ill June 4 At 9 o clock a m the obituary notes the death of Mrs Martha J Ballard aged 63 a long time resident and active property holder of Mercer county Known for her productive farms and city holdings she suffered liver and stomach complications yet continued her work until shortly before death
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New Boston
Ill
Marthat J. Ballard
Mercer County
Settlers Excursion to Minnesota Valley May 30
Iowa Central offers a personally conducted excursion May 30 from Arlington to Marietta Minnesota along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. Lands in Sibley Renville Medicine and Lac Qui Parle counties range from 25 to 50 dollars per acre offering farming opportunities near St. Paul and Minneapolis markets and Armour Packing Company's six million dollar plant.
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Minnesota
Iowa Central
Minnesota Valley
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
Arlington
Marietta
Minn
Sibley
Renville
Medicine
Lac Qui Parle
Keat Gairy
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Armour Packing Company
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Muscatine Journal
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Union Labor State Convention
Marshalltown
Samuel Sinnett
John Idle
Martin Bartlett
Mary Franklin
Wm. Evans
Third and
Pine Streets
Ostetter
Dr. Pierce
Pierge
Pierce
R. V. Perce
Buffalo
N. Y
King of the Street
Tophet
Mrs. Knapp
Lower Pine Street
Luella
Luella Knapp
Suella Knapp
Grace Eichman
la Crosse
Wis
Philo-Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Riemcke
Mulberry
M'Bride & Cope
Nesper
A. G. Bestenlehner
E P. Day
East Second Street
Society
Masonic
A. F
A. W. Scott
W. M. L. Johnson
Washington
RA. M
F. S. L. Johnson
Webb Council of Royal and Select
Stein
G .D. Lezone
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
G. D. Lezone
E. C. W. H. Graff
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hell
Iowa Avenue
W. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Romona
Maccabee Hall
Emil Kranz
Milo Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo Building
East Second St
Alfred Moore
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 108
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
W. E. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charlies Lockwood
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
H. King
Chas. Ryan
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
A. B. Rebmel
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Aerie No
Engle Lodge Hall
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. P
E. L. Kemter
L. Bihlmeier
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of H
Prairie Encampment
Pearl City
Fisch Hall
James McElroy
Louise Maisenbach
Woodbine Camp
Royal Netguebors OF America
Kate Dunker
Oracle
Emma Hoefflin
Cora McCoy
Muscatine Homestead No
Yeoman Hall
Jacob Fisch & Sons
J. M. L. Paine
E. C. Ingraham
W. Sib St
Au. UW
FAGLF
A. O. U. W. Hall
Second Street
W. F. Schoenig
S. Howe
E. . Dolsen
O. &. S. Electa
Fannie Reinicke
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
B. P. O. Elks
First National Bank
TMF
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust
O—Capital
M. Musser
M. Cook
M . Cook
Ceehier
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