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The notice lists offices New York at 140 Nassau Street and Chicago at 750 Marquette Building with La Coste & Maxwell and Payne & Young in charge respectively.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
3
Terms to Subscribers for The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday nights. Daily by carrier in the city and collected 10 cents per week. Daily by mail one year 3.00. Semi-Weekly one year 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Journal
Journal Agencies Listing for City Convenience
The Journal lists agency locations around the city including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill Sharrars Grocery.
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Journal
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn's
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka's
West Hill
Sharrar’s
Telephone Office Listings and Editorial Contacts
Fragmentary OCR notes list Bell telephone business office and editorial office lines, with stray city and county fragments. The text mentions Missiasingat Valley and scattered numbers, but no coherent event or clear contact details.
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Bell
Missiasingat Valley
Roosevelt's leadership shown as undignified or dignified debate
A Syracuse University chancellor challenges President Roosevelt as undignified while defenders argue the president embodies true dignity through decisive action for all Americans. The piece contrasts Roosevelt the man with Roosevelt the president and highlights his energetic, pragmatic approach to reform and governance.
Roosevelt as Man and President in Public Life
The piece weighs Roosevelt’s character against political as a leader. It notes his impetuous nature and radical tastes yet praises his square deal, honesty, and fearlessness. It contrasts Roosevelt the man with Roosevelt the president who weighs counsel, acts prudently, and supports unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United Tes
Harriman
Moyer and Pettibone
Harry Orchard Questioned Over Subscribed Papers
One exchange argues Orchard is innocent of a crime only tied to not paying for a weekly paper after three or four years of subscription and then refusing to pay, noting he claimed a six month subscription. The remark implies he is not wholly depraved.
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Harry Orchard
Kansas Woman Laughs Herself to Death Over Husbands Joke
A Kansas woman reportedly laughed herself to death after one of her husband’s jokes. The remark implies Kansas husbands may have a different effect than elsewhere, with jokes generally provoking little laughter.
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Kansas
Missouri man finds buried apples still good after two years
A Missouri man says he dug up apples buried two years ago and found them as good as when stored. An unfriendly horticulturist notes the fruit likely belongs to the Ben Davis variety, implying nothing odd about the claim.
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Missouri
Ben Davis
Idaho secession talk grows after Boise trial
Residents in northern Idaho weigh a petition to split the state following the Boise trial developments. Public sentiment and regional tensions rise as factions consider drastic political reorganization.
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Idaho
Boise
Bryan accuses Roosevelt of stealing his platform
The speaker argues Roosevelt should be glad to tackle and enforce the principles of Bryan's platform since Bryan cannot carry them out himself. The remark casts Roosevelt as able to implement the precepts Bryan proposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Turkey shortage hits Thanksgiving season
Early reports warn that a cold, backward spring has reduced the turkey crop, signaling limited supply for Thanksgiving. Gas and farm feed costs are impacted as producers brace for higher prices.
London lines would crowd party lines with messages
The Marshalltown Times Republican notes sixty thousand messages pass London telephone lines daily and warns if sent over country party lines, some men would have to eat cold dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Country Party
Des Moines Votes on New City Government Method
Tomorrow marks the election date to decide whether Des Moines will adopt the new city government method. The ballot question asks residents to approve or reject the proposed governance change.
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Des Moines
Railroads to fight two cent fare in Iowa vote
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes railroads will oppose advancing a two cent passenger fare statewide. Officials expect a vigorous defense as the state contemplates fare reductions.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Fourth of July plans and local celebrations in 19th century Muscatine
Reminiscences report diverse 4 July arrangements across Hoopes Grove Oakville and nearby schools with the Muscatine fair grounds reserved for a grand basket picnic. The note mentions no citizens plan to coordinate a single event and records a buggy accident injuring Mrs. Dan Seiler near the Catholic church on Eighth street as she was passed by another vehicle.
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Hoopes’ Grove
Melpine
Oakville
Muscatine Fair
Dan Seiler
Eighth Street
Blindfolded Romance of a 1906 Serial
A brief description notes an intensely interesting work with highly romantic scenes and climaxes. Cited as copyrighted in 1906 by the Bobbs Merrill Company.
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The
Bobbs- Merril Company
Festival at Hare's hall pleases crowd after opening night
A boy named O'Brien of South Muscatine injured a toe while splitting wood last evening. The Hare's hall festival drew a larger crowd and the Cemetery association entertainments again pleased attendees with performances by the Independent brass and string band.
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O’brien
South Muscatine
Hare’s Hall
Cemetery Association
Storm disrupts Theodore Tilton lecture in Muscatine
Thirty years ago the advance of a storm hit Muscatine just as Theodore Tilton was to speak at the opera house. The audience found many benches empty as the storm spoiled plans and drew crowds away from the lecture by Tilton organized by the Good Templars of Muscatine.
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Theodore Tilton
Mr. T
Good Templars of
Muscatine
Freight rate talks set to push for better future debate
The statement signals efforts to prepare groundwork for stronger arguments against lowering freight rates. It frames the talk as a step toward safeguarding pricing, logistics policy, and industry stability. It implies coordination among stakeholders to influence forthcoming discussions.
Democrats and Populists name delegates to Des Moines convention
On Sunday June 19 about 25 Democrats selected 15 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines next Wednesday at the courthouse. The list includes E. M. Warner and Wm. P. Frazier among others. Populists also chose delegates for Des Moines with F. A. J. Gray and J. N. Newman among the names. Iowa City reports five dead in a library fire at the Iowa State University with $150,000 loss and no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Des Moines
E. M. Warner
Dayton Riggs
Jos. G. van Lent
W. J. Vanalla
G. P. Gerhart
Henry Nicolaus
J. J. Havercamp
Hugh Smith
E. B. Fulham
Wm. P. Frazier
Fred Garrison
Chet Moore
Blythe Considers Senate Run Says Gazette
The St. Joe Gazette reports that J. W. Blythe would like to go to the senate and may become a candidate. The Marion Register notes there is nothing definite, but Blythe would make a great senator.
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Marion Register
St. Joe
National distribution through reserve centers noted
The report states that the item is distributed across the country via reserve centers. It emphasizes centralized storage and nationwide accessibility for authorized facilities and personnel.
Interurban Railways Delayed by Iowa Policies and Assembly
The Iowa City Republican notes that construction on interurban railways linking Iowa City with Muscatine and Davenport would be underway, but current state policies and last year’s general assembly actions have held progress.
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Iowa City Republican
That City
Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa
General Assembly
Taft stirs Kansas sugar debate over Philippines free sugar
In Kansas the Secretary Taft has provoked beet growers by backing free sugar from the Philippines, a move they say would secure their industry. The question arises why Kansans supported free sugar for Hawaii despite the Philippines stance.
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Keokuk
Taft
Kansas
Philippines
Hawaii
Orchard Deemed Devil's Personal Delegate
The Davenport Times characterizes Orchard as a degenerate and claims he has carried out the devil’s commission to the extent of his admitted ability.
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Davenport Times
Orchard
Coincidence at Kansas City Hotel Lists Three Guests
The Ottumwa Courier notes a curious register at a Kansas City hotel showing guests W. B. Ham J. B. Bacon and Fred J. Corn. A brief agricultural meeting was held among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ottumwa
Kansas City
W. B. Ham
J. B. Bacon
Fred J. Corn
Employer Liability for Employee Clothing Damage
The article questions who bears responsibility when an employee tears his pants on the way home from work, specifically whether the employer can be held liable for an accident not arising from employer neglect. It explores potential liability paths and legal principles.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Charley Fairbanks Revealed as Ohio College Alumni
In a Taft strong hold, Charley Fairbanks is identified as an alumnus of an Ohio college. The piece notes political implications and hints at broader regional loyalties shaping the contest.
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Sioux City Journal
Charley Fairbanks
Ohio
Bill
Indiana
Navy casualties in peace still slow to drop
The Sioux City Journal notes minimal progress in reducing navy casualties during peacetime compared with wartime. The report highlights persistent risks and limited reforms through the period, signaling ongoing concern about safety and training standards in the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sioux City Journal
Frenchmen Soon Facing Grape Fight Duels
A Des Moines Capital note warns that some Frenchmen may seize a grapevine and head to duels, signaling rising tensions or frivolous conflict among expatriates.
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Des Moines
Taft Targeted by Standpatters Overfeeding Critique
A brief Gazette line accuses political standpatters of attempting to ruin Taft by overfeeding him, signaling intra party tensions and strategic commentary on presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Taft
Counting Uncle Sam's Money in Washington Notes
Chief Wilkie of the secret service is praised by Joe Mitchell Chapple for an effective precautionary system. The treasury money is counted whenever higher officials change, tracing a theft by a day laborer who substituted lead for gold. Since then every bag is opened and each coin counted dollar for dollar.
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Uncle Sam
Wilkie
Secret Service
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Washington
National
Treasury
Charles H. Treat
The Quail Disease and Historical Battles Against It
Forest and Stream reports a new quail and grouse disease. the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry began studying it last year. The piece notes Scotland’s 1817 outbreak and various debated causes, from lead shot to environmental factors, as experts seek eradication or containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Scotland
Farquharson
Old Rule Broken for Sage Aides Long-Serving Employee
The narrative recalls Russell Sage and his insistence on no vacations while noting a loyal but long-tenured assistant who worked 29 years at the desk and in holidays, until recently taking a full week off. The story reflects on Sage’s strict policy and the servant's place in his will, with the aide finally breaking the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Russell Sage
Russell
Sage
A Southern Negro Explores the North For Work and Shaves
An Atlanta Negro recounts his Northward experience to Ray Stannard Baker for the May American Magazine. He details denied barber service, buying a taser to shave, and returning home to “fight it out” where he understands conditions.
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North
Atlanta
Ray Stannard Baker
Riding the Engine to Beat the Train
In a stormy pursuit the narrator and Thatcher race toward a distant station on exhausted horses. Finding a freight train idle, Fitzhugh proposes stealing the engine to reach the next leg, arguing it a life or death bid and risking jail for the gamble as they slip the switch and ride the locomotive toward safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher
Fitzhugh
Iron Horse
A Flutter In the Market
The narrator and Trent reach San Francisco after a perilous journey from Niles with their engine hidden on a siding at Brooklyn. Barkhouse is missing despite searches by Owens and Larson. Trent mentions a letter addressed to the narrator with a cryptic request about a boy and a key to Rich-ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Trent
Niles
Brooklyn
Barkhouse
Owens
Larson
Borton’s
Carnegie Letter Praises Lincoln Telegraph Office Memory
Andrew Carnegie writes to David Homer Bates praising Bates's Lincoln in the Telegraph Office in The Century Magazine. Carnegie recalls his own near Lincoln era, noting shared experiences and confirming Bates’s faithful account of events at the telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
David Homer Bates
Lincoln
Century Magazine
Bates
Mr. Lincoln
Colonel Scott
Mystery of the two boys and a hidden key continues
A narrator weighs dangers as a mysterious employer promises a meeting after a perilous chase. He recalls a note about a “wrong boy” and a looming test, fears the enemy has captured the right boy, and anticipates a dangerous face to face with his unseen patron. (To Be Continued.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Mother Borton
Richmond
Henry Wilton
Startling Evidence of Dr. King's New Discovery
An advertisement proclaims the daily advanced curative powers of Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases sold at Weavercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Weavercamp
Community Notes Highlight Graduates Guests and Visits
Buffalo Iowa residents share a week of social events with graduation dinner visits from Ainsworth Davenport and Muscatine. Mrs J Ochsner hosts a birthday party for son Bertham. Pythian Sisters meet. W Miller suffers a stroke and is attended by Dr Teufel. Linwood picnic planned for June 26. Charles Dorman visits Iowa Falls.
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Buffalo
Celesta Westendorf
Breed
Ainsworth
E. Leach
Louis Portsman and Son
Davenport
Henry
Miss McGown
Chicago
A. Palnoe
Minnie Liedke
Nellie Smith
Bessie Moorehead
Henry Dorman
Caldwell
Idaho
New York City
Gus
Dorman
O. Leach
Muscatine
Nelson
E. Barry
Florence Schwertfeger
Verne Arnold
A. Murer
Mabel
Myrtle Sauer
Norma
Florence Kautz
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Erema Zieher
Helen
Rock Island
W. Miller
Teufel
M. E
Behrens
Ladies’ Aid Society
Linwood
Charles Dorman
Iowa Falls
Iowa Central By inviting low excursion rates this summer
The Iowa Central By announces unusually low excursion rates for the summer season to eastern resorts and to Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Utah California Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming and South Dakota. Tickets on sale daily from June 1 to October 31 1907 with liberal stop over privileges and varying routes. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Iowa Central By
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Allan Line Announces New Steamers and Weekly Montreal Sailings
Allan Line promotes new steamers Victorian and Virginian with triple screws and Tunisian Corsican and Ionian twin screws. Weekly sailings from Montreal down the St Lawrence by daylight. Rates: Saloon 60 dollars and up, second cabin 40 dollars and up. One class cabin steamers 40 dollars and up. Allan & Company Chicago office at 174 Jackson St.
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Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Havre
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Allan & Company
Jackson DT
Chicago
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T. B. Roberts
Marshall &J
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Buffalo, N. Y
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Masonic
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DE Molay Commandery
G. D. Lezotte
O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95
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H. Johnson
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Sachem
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Bloomington
Skhammo Building
East Second St
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E. BP. Day
Romona Council No
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Pocahonta
Milo Smith
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
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H. G. Schoenig
Jd. C. Coster
American Patriots
Pearl City
Fisch Hall
East Second Street
James McElroy
Louise Maisenbach
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Emme HoefMison
Cora McCoy
Muscatine Homestead No
Yeomag Ball
Jacob Fisch & Sons
J. M. L. Payne
E. C. Ingraham
W. Sth
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U. W Hall
Second Street
W. F. Schoenig
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Oo. E. S
Electa
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W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
Elks Hall
Lawa Avenue
Cook
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hell
Iowa Avenue
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M. W
Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds' Block
W. E. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Wa. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charlies Lockwood
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
A. B. Rebmel
Gus. Schmidt
F. O. &. Muscatine Aurip No
Engte
Dunber
W. C. Towers
W. P
John P. Breen
Sec
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. P
Iown Avenue
KE. L. Kember
C. . L. Bthimetler
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
J. O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge No
D. of
Prairie Encampment
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
M. Hughes
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