This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
4
The republican voters of Pike township will meet in caucus on Saturday evening March 7 at Nichols town hall at 7 30 for the purpose of selecting seven delegates to the Muscatine Republican County convention to be held at Muscatine on March 14 1908. J E Hesser Committeeman.
The republican voters of Goshen township will meet in caucus Saturday evening March 7 at Woodman hall Atalissa at 7 30 for the purpose of selecting seven delegates to the Muscatine Republican County convention to be held in Muscatine March 14 1908. Co C Cloxen.
The city anticipates a record turnout with over 2000 ballots cast by 3 PM and polls to close at 7 PM. Voters weigh mayoral candidates McNutt and Asthalter as Journal reports rapid returns and urges late ballots.
Election returns will be announced tonight at the Grand Opera house during the Star Course event. Patrons and Ridgeway company members will be updated as ballot counts arrive from polling places and precincts. Miss Ridgeway is expected to be welcomed back by a large audience.
The Brotherhood of St. Paul at First Methodist Episcopal church will host its second annual banquet tomorrow evening in the church parlors. A.S. Smith of Washington will speak on The Layman His Duties and Responsibilities, followed by brief addresses and musical numbers. Women of the church will serve, with 14 table committees listed, led by Mrs. E Zeidler and Mrs. Dayton on table 1.
The Central Federated Union adopted a resolution opposing local option liquor bills before the legislature. It warns passage would push hundreds of thousands of workers out of work and dispatches copies to all state labor groups, Governor Hughes, and the city board of aldermen.
A blaze in Tampa yesterday swept eighteen and a half blocks over fifty five acres for over four hours, destroying 308 buildings and leaving 1,200 people homeless. One woman died and losses reach 600000 dollars as militia guard the area. the fire consumed a cigar factory, restaurants, saloons, boarding houses, and over 200 cigarmaker dwellings.
Deeds of transfers list multiple property deals with names and details of sections townships and ranges. Notable entries include Kirchner to Daniel Bottomley for east half of new section 1 with $4 800, and Martinetx to Henry A Luthye et ux for northeast fractional quarter of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 1 with $12 000.
Mrs. D. B. Addleman addressed the Mothers Club on the influence of environment at 406 West Third Street. Nelle Johnson performed music and Mabel Addleman offered a reading while members discussed home life and parental role in shaping children.
The registrar's summary shows Iowa State University enrollment above 2300, exceeding by about six students. Officials expect a few more enrollments before the semester progresses, matching earlier estimates.
Anton Soukup motorman on the Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban was accidentally shot by Ralph Smith express messenger at North Liberty with a 44 calibre revolver. Soukup was taken to Cedar Rapids hospital for treatment.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs George Nietzel home 1103 Hershey avenue All members urged to attend Regular Communication of Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M Tuesday evening March 3 at 7 30 Per order W M The Dorcas society meets at Mrs Jane Barnard East Fourth street Wednesday at 2 00 pm
A reader testimonial from a 45 year old diarist credits Grape-Nuts with resolving indigestion and stomach troubles caused by hot biscuits and white bread. The letter asserts brain clarity, steadier nerves, buoyant mood, and weight gain to 180 pounds, attributing improvements to the cereal and noting the slogan There’s a Reason.
Albany March 2 Andrew Hamilton a key figure in the New York insurance probe three years ago was found dead in bed at his Thurlow terrace home after a period of ill health following his wife’s death He left the Albany club with George Hawley the brewer earlier in the evening and later failed to respond at breakfast medical aid arrived too late.
The board of county supervisors convenes at the courthouse for its regular monthly meeting and conducts routine business in committee and full session.
A group of Muscatine women will travel to Wilton tomorrow for a reception hosted by Mrs. George H. Woodhouse Mrs. C C Bacon Mrs. Henry Lamp and Mrs W A Cooling They will be guests at luncheon at Mrs Lamps home then attend the afternoon reception at Mrs Woodhouses Mrs Newton Van Zant of Chicago will read selections during the afternoon.
An old print advert promotes OUR PIE lemon pie mix praised as pure and easy to use. It claims the mix yields two large pies per package and features a testimonial from a lady who vows to switch from traditional methods. The price is listed as 10 cents per package.
The American car in the New York to Paris automobile contest reached Marshalltown Iowa at 11 10 today and left half an hour later as the race moved on across the plains.
Miss Nellie Mapes daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Mapes wed John Nugent at St Marys Catholic church Nichols Iowa this morning at nine o clock. Rev B J Fitzsimmons conducted the ceremony after nuptial mass. Large attendance and floral decor enhanced the rite. The groom is the son of Thomas Nugent.
B F Winchell of Chicago president of the Rock Island railway and several executive officials rode through the city this morning around eleven o clock en route to Kansas City to attend to business matters. The three coach special did not stop here.
Charles W. Crisman and Kate McKillip of Wilton were quietly married Saturday evening at 6 at the U B parsonage with Rev J C H Light officiating. Crisman recently moved from Kecklerville. bride is a Wilton resident. They will reside in Wilton after the ceremony.
The waltz is shown to originate in Provence and spread to Henry II's court, with Mary Queen of Scots introducing it to Scotland. By the late 17th century it was danced across southern Germany and Austria, while its rise in England and the United States began in the early 1800s amid mixed praise and denunciation.
A Columbus hunter loaned his skilled bird dog to a friend who hunted quail as an amateur. The dog disappeared after a day’s hunt and worked all night to recover birds. The next day the owner learned the dog had returned home unseen, judging the shooters were unworthy.
Henry Thormann sues Jay Van Vranken for a writ of attachment. Frank E. Tewksbury sues the Citizen's Railway and Light Company for $147.57 claimed for services rendered.
Mrs Mary McCullough invites for the marriage of her daughter Mayme Gooper to John Nisley Berry. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening March 11 at 8 o clock at the First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev J C Willits officiating. Both couples are well known in the city and friends welcome the news.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their regular meeting at the K of P hall tomorrow evening with a picnic dinner served at 7 o clock. Men are invited and all members are urged to attend.
Degree of Honor Industrial will meet at the home of Mrs. Clara Church at 610 Linn Street on Tuesday afternoon March 3. All members are requested to be present.
Ora Felton of Nichols Indiana states the Mr Felton mentioned in the February 21 Journal is not him. He was not in the city at the time. Mr and Mrs Orrie Felton from Nichols had been visiting the Stein family on West Eighth Street and left yesterday for home.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.