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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
3
Journal Agencies list for city readers
The Journal names local outlets including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track Ww A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venne Keckierville Chayka's Grocery West Hill Sharrar's Grocery for reader convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Treet
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
A. Busch
Hershey
Dusinees Telephones Editorial Office Bell Local Note
Fragmentary OCR notes mention telephone and Bell editorial office in Mississippi Valley area with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or names to confirm a full item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusinees
BOUT
És Cccvucesance
Bell
Mississippi Valley
McNutt versus Des Moines Register over Iowa harmony policy
A Muscatine letter from Hon. Samuel McNutt criticizes the Des Moines Register and Leader for promoting factionalism in Iowa politics. The paper replies that it opposes factionalism and supports Roosevelts principles, urging harmony through adherence to right principles and clear contrasts between reform and inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McNutt
Des Moines Register and Leader
McNutt
Des Moines
Muscatine
Register and Leader Co
Iowa
Register
Leader
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Mr. McNutt
Debate on Iowa unity sparks partisan debate in editorial reply
The text criticizes an Iowa Des Moines newspaper for promoting harmony while advancing a single candidate. It argues free discussion safeguards society and urges distinguishing faction from principled alignment on issues. It warns that premature senate candidacy declarations undermine republican harmony and consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
McNutt
Des Moines
Early Iowa farmers optimistic about corn outlook
A traveler told the Cedar Rapids Republican that corn not yet above ground is coming up well. He spoke with many farmers who found little discouragement. Farmers statewide feel the season is late but promising with strong growth expected, though city farmers appear less satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hubbell Says No One Should Take Vacation Before 70
Des Moines magnate F. M. Hubbell, reputedly the wealthiest man in Iowa, urges delaying vacations until age over seventy. The saying may reflect how he built his fortune. The column recalls Josh Billings’s advice to eat what you can’t sell and give nothing away to stay rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hubbell
Des Moines
Josh Billings
Chicago plans twenty five story hotel to rival New York
Chicago announces a new hotel project of twenty five stories with a cost exceeding six million dollars. Officials say profits depend on high occupancy and high room rates, challenging New York’s hotel dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Windy City
Union Label Push Extends To Hosiery And Lingerie
The national federation of ladies unions endorses a resolution requiring stockings and lingerie to bear the union label. The speaker quips that spring hats already lack the label, noting it is the only item not bearing the mark at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Ladies Unions
Rising prices push households to vary breakfast fare
With wheat at one dollar per bushel and meat prices rising weekly, households must stretch meals beyond breakfast and diversify menus. The market offers enough varieties for a changing, non monotone bill of fare to cover more than one meal a day.
Missionaries urged to Russia over India conversion
The author argues against sending missionaries to India to convert heathens and instead proposes Russia as the destination. Citing Russia’s spending of twenty million annually on prisons versus education for its children, the piece suggests the country deserves enlightenment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Russia
Public Opinion and the Path of the Opinionated Man
The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes that ignoring public opinion may win heaven but brings trouble on earth. It adds that public opinion is not always right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Earth
Rockwell City Advocate Urges Diligence in Press Work
The Iowa press note from Rockwell City Advocate urges readers to value steady effort in newsroom tasks. It stresses thorough reporting, accuracy, and community service as core duties of a diligent local paper.
Reminiscences and Local School Elections
Reminiscences recall a Stein Mark excursion steamer from St Louis with Cincinnati travelers on a Mississippi trip. Rev T Parton resigns from Universalist church due to illness and will return to New England. School board met for annual teacher elections naming J M Witter as Supt and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Upper Mississippi
T. Parton
Universalist Church
New England
Reachers
J. M. Witter
Clara Lillibridge
L. C. Crossman
J. H. Lukens
Mollie Worsham
Sarah McCullough
Hattie Smith
Mary Leyda
Emma Underwood
Lizzie Howe
Belle Washburne
Minnie Steere
M. Y. Howe
Ella Fisher
Maria Dallas
Eva Johnson
Floy Rowland
Sarah Hill
Mattie M. Terry
Emma _ Southworth
Lena Geise
South Muscatine
Sarah Johnson
Mary Dobbs
Island
Mary Hutchinson
Holden and Bride Travel From Indiana to Kansas City
Forty years ago Mr H M Holden formerly of this place rode the train with his bride after a recent Indiana wedding. He is now cashier of the First National Bank of Kansas City where P W Ditsch, also from this place, serves as director. A man named Jarret Morris drowned after falling from a raft around 10 yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Holden
Indiana
First National Bank of Kansas City
P. W. Ditsch
Jarret Morris
Parading Fire Companies Honor Star Course Speaker
Thirty years ago Prof. David Swing of Chicago gave the last Star Course lecture at the opera house. Five uniformed companies will parade tonight starting at the hook and ladder headquarters and marching along Pine and Second to Walnut and ending at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Swing
Chicago
Opera House
Hook and Ladder Company
Pine
Walnut
Court House
Advocates Warn Against Early Senate Hype
Fellows at the capital city urge restraint as the Advocate notes the biennial election law may yield a year of rest. They say excitement over a possible senatorial contest now would be premature with many events possible before January 1909 and a summer political vacation at stake.
Webster City plan seeks harmony for convention delegation
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune proposes agreements to favor Cummins’s senate election by standpatters and to back a delegation of Dolliver Larrabee Funk Lane Imzham as delegates at large with Blythe Perkins Young and Ed Hunter as spectators at the national Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Cummins
Senate
Dolliver
Larrabee
Funk
Lane
Imzham
Blythe
Perkins, Young
Ed. Hunter
Emmetsburg Reporter Attacks Stephenson Election
The Emmetsburg Reporter denounces Stephenson’s Wisconsin senate win as machine politics, criticizing La Follette and praising reformers while calling the outcome the worst form of corrupt influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Stephenson
Senate
Wisconsin
Ambiguous U S Attitudes Toward Japs Highlighted
The Sioux City Tribune notes geographic distance from San Francisco and Tokio affects perceptions. It suggests San Franciscans could be more considerate toward Japanese and Tokyo could be less sensitive to mistreatment incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sioux City Tribune
San Francisco
Tokio
San Franciscans
Mulci Law Questioned Over Enforcement Lapses
The Times-Journal criticizes the mulci law for a serious defect as local authorities fail to enforce it. It asks if this condition can be improved and questions the law's effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duebuque Times-Journal
The
Times-Journal
Cummins Senate Candidacy Faces Sudden Timing Debate
A Perry Chief quote notes a Washington source saying Gov. Cummins entered the senate race too suddenly to comment, while highlighting that he has pursued senate candidacy for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perry
Gov. Cummins
Senate
Cummins Declares Senate Run, Not Gunning for Governor
Iowa City Republicans say Cummins will seek a Senate seat and clarified he is not pursuing the governorship. The remark frames the race as a clear choice for voters and signals a strategic shift within the party.
Foraker Accused of Letting Procession Pass by
The Davenport Times remarks that Foraker seems to live in another era and has allowed the procession to move on without intervention. The remark underscores perceived detachment and a claim of passive stance in the event.
Cedar Rapids Republican Says Harmony In Iowa Misplaced
A Cedar Rapids Republican laments that hopes for harmony in Iowa have not materialized, reflecting political tensions and the mood among party supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ekiora Herald Quips About Dubuque Dry Era
The Ekiora Herald jokes that when Dubuque goes dry the era will freeze, reflecting local humor on prohibition changes and cultural mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Hades
Ekiora Herald
Telephoning Across the Atlantic in Wireless Era
In the June American Monthly Review of Reviews, A. E. Kennelly argues wireless telephony will likely extend beyond the Atlantic before any oceanic wire telephony appears. He notes wireless telegraphy supports cables now and may advance more than underwater voice lines, but transatlantic voice remains distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
A. E. Kennelly
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Annual Fire Department Election in Muscatine
At a June 4 1887 meeting of the Muscatine fire department at the city hall Chief Anson presided and J M Doran was named secretary G Bitzer elected chief and J M Doran assistant chief Also noted is the accidental shooting of Capt C W Huff of Anita's sixteen year old son, cousin of R B Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Blindfolded Ove An Intensely Interesting Act
A dramatic scene unfolds with a bold blindfolded act described as intensely romantic and climactic, drawing attention to the performer and the unexpected sensory play. The piece emphasizes mood and theatrical tension.
Secret note to six men at Palace Hotel
I receive a cryptic directive from the Unknown and a wary warning from Mother Barton. The note orders six men to a boat at eight, with one to meet in the Palace Hotel courtyard at 7 40. I choose to go despite fear and doubt from those around me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Barton
Mother Borton
Palace Hotel
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Various Ailments
Advertises Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy. Claims ingredients listed on bottle wrappers and oath attestation. Promotes for indigestion catarrh chronic coughs bronchial and lung conditions with cautions about advanced consumption. Also mentions Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Grolden
The Den Escalates as Night Fraudsters Lurk
In the night through the alleyways and the house of mystery at 92 Montgomery Street, the narrator and guards retreat from danger after a tense encounter with Mother Barton. Barkhouse and Bob remain missing, while a looming threat from a rival gang remains unresolved as dawn approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Barton
Barkhouse and Phillips
Porter
Wilson
Borton
Pacific Street
Broadway
Barkhouse
Trent
Phillips
Asc
Bib
Borton’s
Bob
Morning Sun social notes travel and visits
Morning Sun news item lists several residents and visitors. Miles Babb and wife headed to Aurora Indiana. Mrs Harry Fox visited from Ely Iowa with her parents Mr and Mrs A Roberts. Rutt family moved into G J Tomlinson property in South. Mr and Mrs McKeown and Miss Mary Alexander left for Denver. Col Mrs Stetson returned from Maine to Augusta. Mrs J A Kennedy back to Little York Illinois. Iva Elliott departed for Texas. Mrs Hugh Paisley traveled to Las Vegas New Mexico. Dora Dittmer of Manchester Pennsylvania visiting Betts home. Rachel Hays and Miss Mary also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Miles Babb
Aurora
Harry Fox
Ely
A. Roberts
Rutt
G. J. Tomlinson
South Morning Sun
McKeown
Mary Alexander
Denver
Stetson
Sarah Killough
Augusta
Maine
J. A. Kennedy
Little York
Iva Elliott
Texas
Hugh Paisley
Las Vegas
N. M
Dora Dittmer
Manchester
Bet
Rachel Hays
Mary
Rock Island Time Table April 21 1907 Going East West
Railway schedule for the Rock Island system dated April 21 1907 shows eastbound trains to Davenport Chicago No 12 410 am No 4 558 pm No 74 local freight No 44 Golden State Limited 525 am southwestbound No 3 Kansas City Denver No 49 Washington Oskaloosa No 11 Kansas City Ft Worth westbound passenger No 101 at 805 am No 102 710 pm with No 73 local freight 930 am No 6e State Limited 136 am Golden State Limited stops only for El Paso and west. All trains daily except Sunday. Agent W S Underdonk. Freight and fast schedules listed with arrival and departure times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island System
Davenport
Chicago
Chego
Eocee
Golden State Limited
Kansas City
Denver
Washington, Oskaloosa
Ft. Worth
Underdonk
Saay
State Limited
el Paso
Main Line Trains at Wilton Schedule Fragment
At Wilton trains listed include No 3 Gaily No 72 local freight No 37 Gaily No 19 ally No 71 local freight with times around 2 50pm and 9 30am daily except Sunday. The text is a partial timetable fragment with unclear spellings and extra characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Csgo
Train schedules for Mascatine and Wilton branch
The notice lists train numbers and times at Mascatine with No 368 at 6:25 am and No 367 at 12:50 pm and No 862 at 3:20 pm and No 8361 at 5:50 pm and No 364 at 9:25 pm and No 363 at 11:55 pm Daily service to Wilton branch except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascatine
Wilton
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Timetable Notes
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway timetable lists passenger and freight services with departure and arrival times including No 12 and No 3 passenger trains and freight No 92 and No 91. The 1908 timetable shows día April 9 and multiple daily segments with inconsistent OCR spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Muscatine Rail Schedule Readable North and South Bound
Times and connections for Nos. 2 4 and 6 trains serving Muscatine Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Birick Junction with daily and weekend nuances. Notes include connections to Iowa Central C R I P and Burtington lines and special Monday Saturday schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Round House
Hahn’s
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Birick Junction
Seeee
Hahn's Switch
Silingm
Elrick Junction
Habu’s
Muscatines
Hahn's
Iowa Central
Burtington
Local notices from Mankato and surrounding towns
Elliott family in Mankato Kansas mourns sister Mrs Jos Montgomery. Jessie Frazier returns from South English Iowa after teaching. Fred Latta visits from Waterloo Iowa. Ada Beck returns from Grundy Center Iowa. Susie Kilpatrick Minnie Wilson home from_Lensing Iowa. Mrs M H Cochran journeys to Biggsville Illinois. Rev Mr Hanna from West Chester Indiana at J A Smith home. Lila McElhinney returns from Hampton Indiana. Supt L T Hli and family head to West Branch Iowa for summer. Ladies Aid plans a 100 social at Mrs J B Gibbs home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Mankato
Kan
Jos. Montgomery
Jessie Frazier
Fred Latta
Waterloo
Oakwood Hall
Ada Beck
Grundy Center
Susie Kilp
L. T. H'li
West Branch
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
J. 3. Gibbs
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted With Reward
A Victorian style advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It claims the medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to request testimonials. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mall
F. J. Ctieney &O
Toledo
An Economical Vacation Sale of Canadian Resorts
Round trip tickets to many Canadian and New England resorts will be offered slightly above one way fares after June 1 1907. Details on sale dates limits stopovers and literature available from Geo W Vaux AGP and T A Grand Trunk Railway 755 Adams Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New England
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Fraternal society notices and meeting times listed
A compilation of lodge, chapter, council and camp meeting schedules across Masonic groups, the Iowa Legion of Honor, Pocahontas, Fraternal Aid Association, Woodmen and G A R. Includes meeting nights, locations such as Maccabee Hall Shammo building and Engle Lodge hall, and officers or secretaries. Visitors welcome and memberships invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. M. L. Johnson
Recorder
DE Molay Commandery No
Ktregular
G. D. Lezotte
E. W. H. Graff
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hell
Iowa Avenue
Ss. V. Chenoweth
C. Hopkinson
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo Building
East Second St
Alfred Moore
Pres. E. BP. Day
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F. D. Tsroop
Associated Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Iowa Evening Press Association
Daily Journal
Mali
Venne
Keckierville
Chayka’s Grocery
West Hill
Sharrar's Grocery
Rockwell City Advocate
Fos
Muscatine Journal
Iowa City
Earle Ashley Walcott
Bobbes Merril Company
Wilton Trains
Cee-Ceeses
Muscatine North & South
Society
Romona
Emil Kranz
Milo Smith
Reco
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Motera Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
W. E. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
K. G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Wom. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charles Lockwood
Shelby Norman Post No. 231
G. A. R. Ball
East Second Street
A. B. Rebmel
Gus. Schmidt
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Engle Lodge Hall
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
K. P
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of H
Frairie Encampment
Musquitine
Dr. H. Johnson
Dean
Sachem
M. P. Gof
Pearl City
Fisch Hall
James McElroy
Louise Maisennich
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Crecie
Eing Hoefflin
Cora McCoy
Muscatine Homestead No
Jacobisch & Sons
J. M. L. Jeyne
E. C. Ingraham
Oo. UW
Eagle Lodge
Second Street
W. F. Schoenig
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Fannie Reinicke
August Othmer
MUSC
ELKS
Elks Hall
18 Avenue
Cook
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
G. Stein
J. R. Reuling
W. ©. Buren
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Cook, Musser & CO
Ststs Bank and Trust CO
Plum Mussep
Cahier
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