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New York Office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell as in charge. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building lists Payne and Young as in charge.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
3
New York Office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell as in charge. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building lists Payne and Young as in charge.
Terms outline delivery and pricing for The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal. Daily issues arrive each evening except Sunday with carrier delivery. weekly 10 cents. Subscriptions: daily by mail for 3.00 per year, semi weekly 1.50 per year.
The Journal prints a directory of local agencies serving readers in East Hill South Muscatine West Hill and surrounding areas. It names Clay Kneese Grocery Morse Washburn's Grocery Chayka's Grocery Busch's Drug Store and other stores including Fast 2nd Et and Hershey venue for convenient access.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists Bell telephone business offices and a Mississippi Valley reference with unreadable dates or addresses. The readable items indicate telephone office locations or designations for the Bell system in a regional context.
The piece mocks Col Harvey for praising Roosevelt to Europeans while asserting unsupported views on socialists anarchists and European rulers. It ridicules his contradictions claiming he inflates praise for Roosevelt and misstates impact on American and European politics.
The notes suggest Col Harvey is thought to be experiencing a brain storm, with the writer urging that the matter be treated seriously rather than as mere literature. The tone implies concern for his health and judgment.
State officials review last assessment returns revealing horse flesh averages near 39.00 with Van Buren at 92.52 and Woodbury at 39.41. If horses are used as a valuation standard, Woodbury county’s assessed value would drop by over 300000 dollars due to this trend.
The piece argues a rare improvement in the Pullman Palace Car Company surge benefiting the poor while the rich are blamed for past oppression. It claims price gouging is avoided when the less affluent pay standard fares and tips are given, unlike others.
Charlie Walsh speaks in a rosy interview about the Independence League, calling it Hearst property and predicting great things. Yet his Bryan campaign predictions are recalled, dampening credibility.
An Ohio man wed for forty one cents fueling debate whether he showed bravery or foolishness. Some recall a tale of a man who claimed he could nearly support himself with a wife helping him.
The article notes that Des Moines will choose proper men to serve as commissioners for the new plan. It suggests officials may differ little by plan, but hopes the right type will be chosen for the initial trial.
Mrs Ladd leads a Des Moines revival stirring sensational reactions among listeners. Spectators unable to contain themselves fall into fits or hysterics as the audience reacts to the preaching.
The board of supervisors picks an architect and speeds the courthouse plan before the post office project advances, signaling rapid construction progress under government oversight.
The Kansas City Journal says the government will investigate the shoe trust and suggests this may be the final probe. The report frames the move as a major step in scrutinizing pricing and business practices.
The provided snippet discusses a controversial suggestion to trade the Philippines to the Japanese as payment for perceived outrages in San Francisco, reflecting wartime rhetoric without a specific incident, date, or identifiable source. The fragment lacks concrete people, organizations, or actions to date.
The Fort Dodge Messenger defends Capt. Hull against criticism of his Des Moines campaign course and links it to Gov. Cummins. The Nevada Representative questions citywide voting and officer selection under a new Des Moines system. The Davenport Times warns states must push vigorous policy to curb federal centralization. The Oskaloosa Herald rules out Maj. Lacey opposing Senator Allison.
Those who suspended opinion while Harry Orchard testified will now judicially weigh the evidence presented in support of Haywood.
A Washington Democrat remarks that many people manage life with minimal effort, noting it as a wonder to onlookers and reflecting on social attitudes of productivity. The quote underscores debates over labor and economic pragmatism.
A male traveler described as an Italian drunkard caused a disturbance on a railroad train using a revolver. He became conspicuous due to absinthe use while the incident drew attention from fellow passengers and rail staff.
A collage of local notes recalls accidents from 50 years ago and road repairs needed on northeast routes. It covers 40 30 and 20 year marks with marriages licenses births deaths and Fourth of July program details in Muscatine and nearby areas.
A censored excerpt from an early 1906 romance novel details a dramatic blindfolded scene and a climactic romantic moment. Published by Bobbs-Merrill Company, the passage reflects the era's stylistic emphasis on intense emotion and suspense.
In a stormy San Francisco street scene the narrator follows a guide to the Merchants' Exchange, enters a hack, and senses a hidden presence in the carriage. Suspense builds as the Unknown or an agent may be nearby, prompting uneasy reflections and a spoken greeting of the evening.
In a storm, Mr Dudley encounters Mrs Knapp who utters a heartfelt request for forgiveness. The exchange uncovers a hidden identity and leaves Dudley shocked as the revelation suggests Mrs Knapp may be the boy's protector.
The piece extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a potent blood purifier tonic with mucous surface healing action and favors nasal throat bronchial stomach bowels and bladder. Favorite Prescription is said to build strength regulate womanly functions subdue pain and restore vigor in overworked women. Pellets aid digestion and bile flow.
Mrs Knapp presses for details after a murder in the alley leaves Henry Wilton dead. They seek clues from a cryptic slip as they board a tug for the bay amid wind and dark waters. The storm lights flicker on phosphorescent waves as they sail toward answers.
Mrs Knapp studies a diagram and jumble of letters aboard a tossing boat. She confirms a partial match to a summons received the same evening and hints at a new destination marked on the map. The scene ends with a note that the tale continues.
Excursion offered to Minneapolis and St Paul via the M N S Railway connected with the Iowa Central on Saturday July 20. Round trip five dollars with train schedule from Muscatine at 5 50 pm and other stops to Elrick for through Iowa Central connection arriving Minneapolis 8 25 am and St Paul 9 00 am. Tickets on sale July 20 good until Tuesday evening July 23. Sleeping car with double berth available for an extra one dollar and four cents. Reservations via agents. contact G B Birch Muscatine or A B Cutts Minneapolis for details.
All property owners with shade trees in front of premises must trim to a height of 10 feet above the sidewalk as per city ordinance. If not complied within five days, the city will trim the trees and charge the owners. By order of the city council City Marshal M J Flannery Muscatine June 28 1907.
The Iowa Central Ry offers round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles from June 22 to July 5, 1907, at one fare for the round trip. Travel via any direct route there and return via any other direct route with stopover privileges. Details at local agents or 4 B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
The mayor prohibits shooting explosives or firearms on Muscatine sidewalks streets and public places except July 4. Violators face prosecution under state law and city ordinances with dynamite crackers banned at all times. Police are authorized to arrest offenders.
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