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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
3
New York office 45 W 41st St, Mepresentsuves case in Cosic and Amaszwei l, Chicago office 750 Marquette Building Payne and Young in charge.
The notice lists subscription terms for the Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal issued on Tuesday and Friday nights. It shows city carrier delivery, weekly 10 cents, and annual mail options at $3.00 for daily and $1.50 for semi weekly.
The Journal lists local businesses for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Knocese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine W F Mikschs grocery End of street car track W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery Weat Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
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Republicans of Muscatine County meet at the Court House in Muscatine on March 14 1908 at 1 30 p m to select 16 delegates for the state convention and 16 delegates for the second district congressional convention based on representation by township and ward for the November 1906 gubernatorial votes. County Chairman J C Coster notes township and ward committeemen will call caucuses to choose delegates.
The Muscatine election produced a record turnout with winners from the citizen's democratic ticket. The Journal urges reconciliation and cooperation, calling for tolerance and focus on the city's best interests beyond partisan prejudice.
The piece questions Mr. Bryan's anti predatory wealth posture arguing he should name donors and show money flows to back his claims. It cites the Chicago Tribune calling for details and notes Bryan may fear plots or be sincerely uncovering corruption but must disclose funding sources.
Clippings recount 50 years ago municipal elections with names for mayor treasurer wharfmaster and ward aldermen. A note praises City Marshal Unger though the new council remains undecided on appointment. Also 26 years back Henry Othmer visits, Bend City Wheelmen gain four members, West Muscatine Sunday school officers listed, and J. Van Wagner sells a house for $600.
The Young Men's Christian Association held a meeting last evening to elect officers. Named were President Charles B Ogilvie Vice President Allen Broomhall Recording Secretary Henry W Jayne Corresponding Secretary Daniel Lewis Treasurer E C Knox Librarian Adolph Gottbrecht. Additional items note a 30 year ago fire in Rose Hill near Oskaloosa and a Russian wheat specimen yielding 37 bushels per acre.
Ten years ago Henry C. Schmelzer died at his Cypress street home after a year and a half illness. He was 67, born in Germany, a wagon maker by trade, survived by a wife and four children. Also, Matilda Eberhradt died at age about 40 at the family home on West Eighth street. Mothers and sisters mourn her. At the Muscatine Savings Bank annual meeting yesterday the old directors were re-elected.
Officers of the association said they foresee more printer's ink being spread during the coming year than at any time in the history of the business in the state, signaling a booming era for the trade.
The trial committee of the Methodist church at Marshalltown declares William F. Jordan of Storm Lake expelled from membership after finding Jordan guilty of the charged allegations brought by Ariel Ferguson of Ida Grove.
Iowa editorials react to a new postal department ruling with cautious readiness and optimism while criticizing political financier Morgan’s mounting influence. The Dunlap Reporter questions Leslie M. Shaw and warns that millions may be spent to back Morgan’s presidential bid.
The annual Iowa State Christian conference will be held in Le Grand on June 10 11 and 12 with dates fixed by the state conference program committee which met in Le Grand last Thursday afternoon.
The Commercial club of Sioux City launches a campaign to challenge Woodbury county board representation or to redraw the county districts, alleging the city has not received fair taxation treatment.
Edith Hepburn daughter of Captain Hepburn and granddaughter of Representative Hepburn of Iowa is chosen by the navy to christen the new destroyer launching at Norfolk on March 18.
Reports from county conventions show strong Allison sentiment and hint that Governor Cummins faces tough primaries after losing 35 000 Democratic votes. The new primary law is praised for keeping parties in line at conventions.
Senator Allison designates Herbert L. Stokely of Dubuque as cadet at Annapolis with Sabert Hamilton of Fort Madison as first alternate J R Morford of Humeston as second alternate and Stuart L Swinney of Ottumwa as third alternate.
Cherokee grand jury bound over Lloyd Wilson a barber from Aurelia for deserting his wife and children to elope with Miss Gertrude Waddell. Mrs Wilson has filed adultery charge against Waddell.
A Clarinda Journal opinion questions the political demeanor of Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, praising his past ability and discretion while lamenting his degeneration into an ordinary sore headed politician.
Webster City grand jury returned no indictments. Temperance workers may seek injunctions at the next term of court convening May 4.
Council Bluffs hardware dealer P. C. DeVol says the proposed parcels post law makes the government partner with catalogue houses. He believes the law will pass soon despite opposition.
Prof. E O Kerr of Troy Ohio has been elected president of Palmer College of LeGrand. The selection highlights Kerr’s leadership from the Troy community and Palmer College's regional ties.
A Blanchard Herald query riffs on a story line about Washington Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt using tools to shape wood, then asks what William Howard Taft will do in a similar vein. The piece frames Taft in the context of past presidents and their symbolic acts.
The thirteenth annual convention of central Iowa retail lumber dealers opened in Mar- with a keynote on advertising urging broader promotional effort.
Katherine carries parcels toward Yelverton when Rupert Haverford's open cab stops for a lift. He helps with her bundles and asks about Mrs. Lancing, noting a London train arrival and a carriage arranged to meet it. She plans to pick berries for Betty before home.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for headaches rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. It cites customer testimonials from L O Russell Battle Creek and Mrs M J Hamilton Upper Alton plus a druggist guarantee to refund the first package if unused.
Haverford and Katherine discuss expectations as they ride together. Katherine worries he may forget to write, but he reassures her and they stop to pick high berries along a rough hedge. Katherine notes Betty will be delighted by the find. To Be Continued.
A druggist ad certifies Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and cold remedy with claims to stop coughing heal lungs and prevent pneumonia and consumption. It states no opiates, genuine yellow package, warns against substitutes, signed A. W. Morgan, druggist.
The Republican voters of Pike township will caucus Saturday evening March 7 at Nichols town hall at 7 30 for seven delegates to the Muscatine Republican County convention in 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 at Muscatine March 14 1908.
ZEMO is advertised as a clean external liquid that attracts germs to the skin surface and destroys them to leave clear healthy skin. The sample is available from E. W. Rose Med. Co. in St. Louis Missouri and sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Masonry notices list Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M regular meeting first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No. 4 R B A M stated convocation second Friday monthly. Council of Royal and Select Masters Stated assembly third Thursday monthly. Ye Molay Commandery No. 1 regular conclave third Wednesday monthly.
Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge No. 143 meets on the first and third Mondays each month at the K of P building. Members in good standing are invited. BR. BE. King, resident. Chas. Ryan, Secretary.
F O E Muscatine Aerie No 815 meets every Tuesday at 8 pm in Logie Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant Visitors always welcome. L B K Aikens W P.
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