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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
City Agencies List By Journal Readers Convenience
The Journal notes city agencies for reader convenience including East Hill and South Muscatine groceries, East 2nd Street, Oregon street, Hershey avenue, Kecklerville and West Hill providers. It lists W F Miksch's and J H Fuller grocery locations, plus Chayka's, Busch's Drug Store, and Chayka's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Circulation Statement for May 1908 Muscatine Journal
Sworn statement by publisher F D Throop lists daily circulation totals for May 1908. The summary shows an average circulation of 6830 copies with multiple daily entries and a sworn notarized affirmation by F L Bihlmeier, Notary Public, on June 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Sun Aesins
Shack Gishead
Ewer Sosey
Sun
I. F. D. Throop
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
County Convention Call for Republican Delegates 1908
The Republican County Convention will meet at the Family Theater in Muscatine Iowa on June 20 1908 at 11 a m to fill vacancies select 16 delegates to the state convention at Waterloo on June 24 and to appoint a congressional committeeman among other business Delegates are allocated by township ward with Muscatine wards totaling 77 and various townships listed Also township and ward committeemen will elect a county central committee chairman at the close of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Waterloo
Bloomington
Cees
Skkeec
Fruitland Township
Fulton
Wapsinonoc Township
Item Township
Roe
Blind Tom Wiggers dies. famous imitator shrouded in doubt
An obituary note recalls Blind Tom, born Thomas Wiggers in Hoboken, N J, who became known for his tapping and imitation talents. The piece criticizes the man’s talent while noting his deafness and the erasure of his birth name.
Blind Tom’s Life Shows Persistency Despite Limits
An obituary-style reflection portrays Blind Tom, a sightless, enslaved Black man with rare memory and piano imitation skill. It notes his lack of formal training, his public fame, and the charity that marked his end. The piece argues persistency drove his success and offers a cautionary moral about ambition and gifts.
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Tom
Blind Tom
Dolliver for Vice Presidency Questioned by Press
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil weighs Senator Dolliver's view of a vice presidential bid. It argues he might trade his senate seat only if the nation and party require it, noting his leadership potential and the Senate as a national policy forum. If the convention backs him, he would face a choice between personal seatholding and public duty.
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Dolliver
Senate
Funk Outclasses Garst in Forty Ways for Iowa Governorship
The Manchester Press notes A B Funk, crowded out by Warren Garst, outclasses Garst in forty ways. The paper asks if Funk refused senatorial pledges in exchange for the governor nomination and calls him a big man of the state, too big for any faction, hoping Republicans reward his abilities and republicanism.
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Manchester
A. B. Funk
Warren Garst
Garst
Funk
Advertiser backs Hughes for vice president instead of Dolliver
The Creston Advertiser says nominating Dolliver for vice president would be a mistake since Iowa will vote for Taft. It argues the candidate should be from New York or another strong state and urges nominating Hughes despite his claim he would not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Advertiser
Dolliver
Iowa
Taft
The
Advertiser
New York
Hughes
Taft Seen Not Best GOP Nominee by Charles City Intelligencer
The Charles City Intelligencer doubts Taft is the strongest Republican nominee or easiest to elect. It concedes that if Taft is elected he would make a splendid president.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Hughes
Taft
The
Iowan Republicans Demand Clear Successor for Dolliver
The Arlington News quotes Iowa Republicans insisting they will oppose Dolliver’s vice presidency without knowing who would succeed him. They assert that Cummins should not be placed in the United States Senate, noting public sentiment against Cummins and asserting that stance as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dolliver
Arlington News
Cummins
United States Senate
Senate
Fayette Postal Card Fight Continues Despite Relaxed Vigilance
The Fayette Postal Card contends the struggle endures as the people have temporarily relaxed their vigilance but will resume effort. The brief notes ongoing concerns and calls for continued attention to the issue.
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Fayette
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claimed to cure many ailments
An advertisement asserts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will cure and prevent poor appetite, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver and kidney troubles, and female ills, implying broad medicinal uses and benefits.
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Hostetter
Reminiscences of Long Ago and Picnic Accident
A small black dog, suspected hydrophobia, ran through the city biting animals before a crowd killed it. Hydrophobia reports in the area prompt calls to exterminate loose dogs. A young man named Clark fell about twenty feet while adjusting a swing at a picnic, suffering serious though not life threatening injuries.
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Clark
Four decades back sales and events brighten local scene
Fourty years ago S G Stein property on Fourth street near Croker s sold to Dr H C McAlister for 3500 dollars. A banquet was planned for St Johns Day at Masonic hall by town lodge No 2 and Hawkeye lodge No 30. Fred Giesler and Son opened a new hat store in Washington Ta. J G Evans returned from St Louis reporting thriving business. Wenkert dislocated an arm diving along the riverfront. Dr McKena set the bone. Thirty years ago Henry Mark moved goods one door east of Graham s drug store. A High Prairie Chapel concert cleared 56 dollars to help debt. Frank Freeman joined J P Freeman and Sons to handle travel sales. Twenty years ago Grand Lodge AOUW met in Burlington naming Muscatine next. Officers listed with Lang, Larson, Green, and Lain in key roles.
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S. G. Stein
Fourth Street
Croker's
H. C. McAlister
St. Johns
Masonic Hall
Towa Lodge
Hawkeye Lodge
Fred Giesler
Washington, Ta
J. G. Evans
St. Louis
Wenkert
Henry Mark
Graham
High Prairie Chapel
Frank Freeman
J. P. Freeman and Sons
Unclear historical quote on burden and resolve
A fragmentary historical line discusses awakening, the yoke fitting tighter, and the idea that the burden may spur a stronger effort to resist or move forward. The text hints at resilience under pressure without providing concrete events or identities.
Iowa Democrat Presence Questioned On Primary Day
The Eagle Grove Eagle questions Democratic turnout in Iowa on primary day. It notes classification suggests few Democrats in the state and predicts a difference in the fall regular election.
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Iowa
Eagle Grove
Dr Robertson’s misfortune and Davenport clerk's death
Ten years ago at Jacksonville Dr Robertson and his soldiers boys faced bad luck. He lost a valuable diamond pin while bathing. His Davenport clerk who managed accounts died suddenly complicating his business affairs. J J Russell of New York travels to Wilton due to his father’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Robertson
Soldiers Boys
Jacksonville
Davenport
J. J. Russell
New York
Wilton
Iowa Parties Stand Firm Against Fusion Plea
The Manson Democrat asserts that both the democratic and republican parties remain intact in Iowa despite efforts by aging leaders to merge them into a single mongrel horde.
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Iowa
Manson
Deepening peril as miners flee to safety
Chapter XXVII continues with a perilous escape from a burning incline. The men drop tools and scramble toward the sump cage, only to find the escape vanished with the pilot. Their concern shifts to Vida Bryan and Dick Finnan, moral courage overriding self preservation as fire closes in and Finnan urges prayer amid the doomed ascent.
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Jeleck
Vida Bryan
Dick Finnan
Cummins men face choice on unity in Charles City Herald
The Charles City Herald quotes a key decision maker stating it is up to the Cummins men to decide if the community will remain united as republicans or persist in factional rivalry. The remark frames a pivotal local political stance and signals potential shifts in party alignment within the area.
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Cummins
Charles City Herald
Iowa Republicans Back Reform Clash in Primary Says Odebolt Chronicle
The Odebolt Chronicle reports that Iowa Republicans dismissed reform in their primary, declaring hell with reform as their verdict. The piece frames the decisive stance amid intra party contention and electoral strategy.
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Iowa
Odeboldt Chronicle
Ilda Grove Pioneer Quip Highlights Victory Debate
A brief remark from the Ilda Grove Pioneer quotes the idea that half the fun of victory lies in reading and hearing explanations from the other side, reflecting a partisan exchange and public sentiment.
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Ilda Grove
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine jail and tunnel
Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors for labor and material to build a new jail and Sheriff's Residence and a brick underground tunnel to the courthouse in Muscatine Iowa. Plans by architect Joseph E Mills Detroit are available for review June 9 1908. Bids due by 1 pm June 15 1908 with 2 percent certified check. bids may be rejected.
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Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Iowa
Boiler House
New Court House
Muscatine
Joseph E. Mills
Washington Arcade
Detroit
Mich
Architect’s Office
A. S. Lawrence
Battle With Death Near The Offices Conference
In a September dawn amid smoke-smeared cornfields men wait as a tense consultation unfolds inside The Offices. Mr Romer arrives and joins Mr James Kahn along with Hector Mc Kill and Walter Grindling, the two general managers, for a pivotal conference.
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Mr. Romer
James Kahn
Hector McKill
Walter Grindling
Night descended as pitmen faced a deadly underground fire
In Kirktown a furnace blaze trapped nineteen men in cross-workings below the pit. Mothers, wives, and miners awaited word as James Kahn and Hector McKill urged trust in providence. Dead carts carried the victims past the vigil of ministers and mourners.
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James Kahn
Hector McKill
Kirktown
Vic Morris
Benjamin Irongray
John Fowler
Valley Kirk
Unseemly Outpouring at the Incubus Offices
A tense scene unfolds as distressed women press forward seeking justice for murdered husbands, amid sharp remarks and stern ministers who intervene to restore order. Jacob Romer maintains the firm’s resolve while James Kahn handles the finances and a hidden figure Vida Bryan lingers at the bottom, with a cliffhanger hinting at further revelations.
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Hector McKill
Walter Grindling
Israel
Mr. Irongray
Fowler
Valley Kirk
Incubus
Jacob Romer
James Kahn
Kahn
Vida Bryan
Benjamin Trongray
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Incipient Consumption
Consumed by testimonials Foley's Honey and Tar is praised for comforting and relieving sufferers in both incipient and advanced stages of consumption. A. W. Morgan, Druggist, warns to refuse anything but the genuine product.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
River Bulletin Forecast For Mississippi River
River forecast notes only very slight changes ahead for the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Sherier reports minimal movement and stable stage expectations.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promised For Wounds
A brief ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals wounds sores burns and injuries after a shooting scrape. Sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Woman proposes colonizing negroes on government land
Miss Akins writes a plank favored by supporters to place in the platform advocating sending negros to the Philippines. The proposal aims to colonize the race on government land as part of the party's program.
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Miss Akins
Masonics Society Cards Iowa Masonic Lodges and Chapters
Society notices list Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M regular meetings first Tuesday evening each month E P Ingham W M S L Johnson Secretary Washington Chapter No 4 R A M stated convocation second Friday monthly A EK Othmer M E H P Ss L Johnson Secretary Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters Stated assembly third Thursday Stein s Music Hall G D Lezotte T I M S L Johnson Recorder De Molay Commandery No 1 KT regular conclave third Wednesday monthly G D Lezotte E C W H Graff Recorder
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E. P. Ingham
W. M. S. L. Johnson
Washington
A. EK. Othmer
K. T
G. D. Lezotte
E. C. W. H. Graff
O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 Meeting Notice
O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets each Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M hall. Visiting chiefs are invited to attend. H G Thompson Sachem. Lester Smith C of R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95
K. O. T. M. Hall
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
G A R Shelby Norman Post Meeting Details
G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 281 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at G A R hall East Second street Visiting members are welcome J H W Munroe Commander Gus Schmidt Adjutant
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Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H W. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Court of Honor Muscatine Court meet weekly in Woodman hall
The Muscatine Court No. 677 invites visiting members in good standing to attend Monday evenings in Woodman hall. Officials J. C. Coster serves as Chancellor and H. G. Schoenig as Recorder.
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Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. G. Schoenig
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Hoboken
N. J
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PGT
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Convention Hall
Dr. McKenoa
Grand Lodge
Burlington
Chas. Lang
Ole Larson
Des Moines
S. H. Green
G. T
James Lain
the Iron Lord
Ss. R. Crockett
S. R. Crockett
River Bulletin
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Red Wing
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le Claire Cauee
Des M
Keokuk
Memphis
New Orleans
Philippines
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Society
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A. F
A. M
Fraternal Aid Association
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Pocahontas
Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becke
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds
Block
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserva
Wm. Appel
H. Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoefflin
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Iowa Avenue
E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Lodge Hall
Dunbar
M. P. Goff
L. E. Alkens, W. P
ELP. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
B. PL
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Elks Hall
Iawa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Wm. J. Watson
E. R. John P. Breen
Knights OF Pythitas
Wyoming
Lodge No
K. P
Town Avenue
F. W. McDougal, Co
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Wayie Niebling
M Crouch
Gussie Mull
Knights OF Columbus
J. A. Bartemeier
G. K
G. Bestenliehbner
Fin
A. O. UL
Eagle Lodge
K. P. Hall
Brethren In Good
Fred Beitel
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Oo. FL
Ss. Electa
Letta Yhafmit
W. M
August Othmer
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