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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1907

Page

3

Representatives in New York and Chicago Offices Named

New York Office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell as in charge while Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building lists Payne and Young in charge.

Advertising Rates and Delivery Terms for The Daily Journal

The Daily Journal is issued every evening through the week except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal publishes 10 pages on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier. weekly 10 cents. Mail subscriptions: Daily one year $3.00. Semi-Weekly one year $1.50.

Daily Journal

Journal Agencies Map City Convenience

The Journal lists local agencies serving readers across the city including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track W C A Bugchs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill Sharrars Grocery Такие

Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's W. C. A. Bugch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka’s West Hill Sharrar

Telephones Business Office Bell Editorial

Fragmented OCR reads like a nod to telephone business offices and editorial items with scattered numbers. The readable bits reference Bell Telephone and office sections possibly noting rates or internal references without a clear event or outcome.

Weather worries and crop outlook across the United States

The article reports Henry Clews linking the backward 1907 seasons to business nerves and stock market uncertainty. It covers wheat prospects near normal, potential European scarcity, corn late sowing but likely good yields, and a precarious cotton outlook threatening textile sectors, with hay and other grains resilient though uneven.

Wall Street Henry Clews United States Canada Europe

Railroads Prolong Schedules to Back Two Cent Fare Law

The railroads slow schedules to show the public the inconveniences likely under the two cent fare law. They expect a month of punishment without matching benefits of lower fares, as travelers endure stricter timetables.

Misguided Aid Then Attack on Missionaries

Report mocks sympathy for starving Chinese as aid arrives then leads to hostility toward missionaries. Writer warns against feeding enemies and likens it to casting bread upon the waters returning as boxing and bullets.

Advocates Push Des Moines Plan in Strenuous Campaign

Proponents of the Des Moines city government proposal are waging a vigorous campaign for their measure. They argue that if half of their claims are accurate, any existing method would be better than the current approach they criticize.

Des Moines

Baron Kuroki Endures Strenuous U S Hospitality

Baron Kuroki appears nearly exhausted by the demanding reception from American hosts, contrasting with his tolerance for Russian hostility. The account notes the strain of continual engagement with U S forces and officials.

Baron Kuroki

Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott

A 1906 novel from Bobbs Merrill Company described as intensely interesting with highly romantic scenes and climaxes.

Earle Ashley Walcott The Bobbs- Merril Company

Reminiscences of Long Ago and Notable Constructions

The item surveys historic building activity with Mr Hershey's steam saw mill and new gas works. It notes S G Stein starting demolition for a large block near Second and Pine, Green & Stone planning a warehouse below the Ogilvie House, and other erecting projects in the city.

A. Jackson Mr. Crocker S. G. Stein Second and Pine Streets Messrs. Green & Stone Ogilvie

City youths warned to curb river swimming near town

Forty years ago the river banks in front of the city drew crowds of youngsters seeking swim time. Although the activity may amuse some, it violates city ordinance and endangers public safety, prompting Marshal Wells to order an immediate cessation last evening.

St. Mary’s John T. Reinhart Bertha Witteman J. I. Grieser Columbus Junction Washburne East Seventh Street Belle Washburn Hiram S. Hurlburt Olean New York Elizabeth M. Stark William H. Deutschman St. Mary's Rectory Marshal Wells

Flight for Sacramento Shadows Aboard A Train

I and my small guard move to a forward car after disembarking at Livermore. Spies from the enemy ride the rails, hidden and watching every stop, while we fortify a farmhouse hotel and plan defense for a stormy evening ahead.

Wainwright Lockhart Oakland Livermore Abrams Henry Wilton Mr. Wilton

Steamer Schedule Changes For Columbia Line

The White Collar Line lists the steamers Columbia and Helen Blair servicing Davenport Rock Island Burlington and Peoria with trips on Wednesdays Fridays Sundays and Mondays. After May 1 the Helen Blair resumes Sunday voyages from Muscatine returning that evening and heading to Davenport Monday morning. W A Blair manager. W G Block Co agents. phone 48.

Davenport Rock Island Burlington Pepergee Helen Blair Columbia Muscatine W. A. Blair Mgr

Proceedings of Board of Supervisors 1907 June Sessions

The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors meets June 1 and 4 1907 with members Fishburn Shannon Noble Shellabarger Lang present. They approve May warrants, file treasurer Stocker report, review sundry claims, abate James Russell tax, and establish drainage district 4 after damages discussed. On June 5 equalization adjusts valuations for Fruitland Fulton Cedar townships.

Board of Supervisors W. H. Fishburn Shannon A. C. Noble M. J. Shellabarger Geo. J. Lang E. C. Stocker C. B. Vail Et al James Russell Wilton Brady Pike Township Muscatine Township Emma J. Mahin Nichols Calvert J. W. Rice B. Beach Fruitland Fulton Township Ono Township Cedar Township

Realty equalization figures and county financial notes

After adjusting realty values the board lists average land values by township ledgers show Bloomington 66.50 and Muscatine 46.15 per acre with many township figures given. The session adjourned to June 12 1997 and numerous claims and public funds items follow including assessors and public works costs.

Muscatine Township Bloomington Township Sowrowe Concessi Es Cos Fruitland Township Wulten Township Jccscass CHO Rowmarin Pike Township Ty Eiecia Tho Moscow Township

Ditch fund balances report dated May 31 1907

County Treasurer E C Stocker reports balances in the Kuhn Smalley Nichols Wilgus and free Denes ditch funds totaling 58420.98 and submits the report to the Board of Supervisors.

Board of Supervisors E. C. Stocker

West Liberty Social Notes and Local Movements

West Liberty residents share travel toward Iowa City for Masons meetings. dozens of neighbors visit, depart, or host gatherings. births noted. a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Barclay. Attendees include Ed Evans J C Martin Orval Martin C P Worrell Ward Baxter A W Jackson E F Schall and many others.

West Liberty Messrs Ed. Evans J. C. Martin Orval Martin C. P. Worrell Ward Baxter A. W. Jackson E. F. Schall Iowa City The Masons Dorothy Maxson Davenport Oscar Shaw Muscatine Josephine Brooke Los Angeles California Edith Joe Eby Blanche Shipman Elm Street Jennie Reeder Conesville Ida Batter T. J. Jipp Peoria Ill J. D. Smith Geo. Harney Geo. Baxter Mattie Rollan Edna Whitacre Ula Purvis T. Raynor Myrtle Fulton Wilton S. Barr East Third Street W. Barclay Gladys Walter Briggs Nichols Clara Marolf Institute Lydia Kimball E. Slosser Bertha Ruby Ripple Kate McCabe Merridith Cedar Rapids Klang Des Moines Sam Pat. Mitchell Fourth Street Chicago S. R. Propst S. Ross John Gibson Olie Hawkins

An Engaging Doctor Promotes Gentle Cures

An engaging doctor touts gentle remedies such as Electric Bitters to cure ailments like biliousness and dyspepsia. The advertisement notes a price of 50 cents and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for distribution.

Havercamp

Allan Line Announces New Steamships and Weekly Sailings

Allan Line unveils new steamers Victorian Virginian Tunisian Corsican Ionian with triple and twin screws. Weekly Monday sailings depart from Montreal via the St Lawrence River by daylight. Rates from $40 to $60 and up for cabins with one class service.

Liverpool Glasgow London Havre Montabeal St. Lawrence Allan & Company Jackson Boul Chicago

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