Journal Printing Co. Daily Journal of Muscatine
The Daily Journal is the official paper of Muscatine city and county, published by Journal Printing Co. F. Db. THROOP, publisher. L. P. LOOMIS, managing editor. The Daily Journal prints weekdays with a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday. Subscriptions: daily mail three dollars per year. semi weekly one dollar sixty. Local agencies listed for reader convenience.
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F. Db. Throop
L. P. Loomis
fLerms
Daily Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Treet
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Keckierville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Editorial Office Bell Telegraph Listing
Fragmentary telephones and business office notes referencing Bell, the Mississippi Valley region, and editorial office contact lines. The legible items suggest a directory style snippet showing offices and phone notes without complete context.
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Telephones
Bell
Ian Eso Ws Kere
Mississippi Valley
County Convention Call for Muscatine Republicans
The Republicans of Muscatine county meet Saturday March 14 1908 at 1 30 p m at the Court House Muscatine Ia to elect sixteen delegates to the state convention and sixteen to the second district congressional convention. Representation is one delegate per township ward and one per twenty votes or fraction over ten for Albert B Cummins 1906 governor vote. Township and ward committees will call caucuses to select delegates.
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Muscatine County
Court House
Muscatine
Albert B. Cummins
Bloomington Township
Gener
Keene
Fruitland Township
Fulton
Speer
Ems Roimbintes
Montpelier Township
Moscow Township
Lowrerid
Seventy-Six
Sweetland Township
Wapsinonoc Township
Congressional Convention Called in Second Iowa District
A delegate convention of Republican voters in Iowa's Second district will meet in Des Moines on March 18 1908 at 10 a m to choose two delegates and two alternates for the Republican National Convention in Chicago June 16 1908. Representation is based on county delegates and votes for Albert B Cummins in the November 1906 election with county totals listed. JOF R Lane, Chairman, Republican Congressional Committee.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Albert B. Cummins
Worthy Suggestion and Statewide Tribute to Charles Aldrich
The Register and Leader join in approving a Des Moines initiative and urge Iowawide cooperation. The state mourns the death of Charles Aldrich, longtime curator of the state historical department, praising his selfless patriotism and significant public service to Iowa.
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Register
Des Moines
Ingham
Iowa
Commonwealth
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
Recognition for Aldrich’s historical work urged by Iowa paper
A Des Moines Register and Leader editorial urges honoring Mr. Aldrich for founding and building the state historical department. It notes his tireless work, modest pay, and personal gifts of manuscripts, portraits, and pioneer volumes. The piece calls for a bronze or granite statue at the history building entrance.
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Register and Leader
Des Moines
Aldrich
West
Uncle George and His Sore Spot
The Sioux City Journal notes Allison leads Iowa Republicans, with Perkins and others having weeks in the spotlight. The piece recalls changes in Des Moines near the convention and suggests Allison is the strongest GOP figure, while Uncle George remains a bit sore yet vindicated as others squirm over past harpoonings.
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Sioux City Journal
Allison
Perkins
George
Des Moines
Iowa
Nestor
Des Moines Weather Chief in Washington for Training
The Des Moines weather bureau director is in Washington for a special training course. The speaker jokes that if the other Des Moines bureau head would take instruction in telling the truth and never return, that would be satisfactory.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Washington
Walsh Files Candidacy for Iowa 2nd District Nomination
Hon. Mark A. Walsh of Clinton enters the race for the Democratic nomination for representative from Iowa's Second District. The filing signals a two-candidate contest with DeArmond, prompting questions about the next challenger.
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Mark A. Walsh
Clinton
Iowa
Walsh
DeArmond
Foraker Remains on Bench in Chicago Tribune Note
The Chicago Tribune suggests Foraker could sit, noting he is back far enough and not pressing for active play.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Foraker
Iowa Progressives Back Young Cummins in Election Push
Marion Register notes cries over the defeat of James Harlan by a younger man A B Cummins, arguing history shows Harlan was younger at his defeat. Waterloo Reporter predicts Taft or Bryan as nominees, with platforms from Ohio and Nebraska signaling battle lines, and that the next president will be named William.
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Marion Register
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Allison
James Harlan
Harlan
Mr. Cummins
Waterloo
Taft
Bryan
Ohio
Nebraska
William
Populists Convene as Independence League Urged to Join
Efforts are underway to unite the populists and the independence league into a new national political body. The independence league has been invited to participate in the national convention of the populists to be held in St. Louis early next month.
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Clinton Herald
Independence League
St. Louis
Hypnotism Allegations Spark Debate in Telegraph Dispatch
The Iowa City Republic reports on claims that German affinities employ hypnotism to guide morality standards, noting that in this country sidelong glances are deemed sufficient for judgment.
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Iowa City
Republian
Muscatine Thirst Arrest Not Long Lasting
In Muscatine the local incident described as a quick spike of thirst was resolved swiftly, with authorities noting no extended disturbance or major consequence following the brief event. The report highlights a prompt closure by police.
Caucus Call for First Ward Republicans
The Republicans of the First Ward will meet in caucus at the Excelsior hose house on Thursday evening March 12 1908 at 7 30 to select 17 delegates for the county convention at the court house March 14 1908 at 1 30 p m William Van Zyl Committeeman aoc.
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First Ward
Excelsior Hose House
Court House
William van Zyl
Republican Caucus Set in Second Ward for Delegates
Republicans of the second ward will meet at city hall Thursday evening March 12 1908 at 730 PM to select 20 delegates for the county convention at the courthouse March 14 1908 at 130 PM. J Center, Committeeman.
Third Ward Republican Caucus for Delegates
The Republicans of the third ward will meet in caucus at the Rescue March 12, 1908 at 7 30 p m for the purpose of selecting 20 delegates to attend the Republican county convention to be held at the courthouse on March 14, 1908 at 1 30 p m Roy Yingling
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Third Ward
Rescue Hose
Court House
Roy Yingling
Fourth Ward Republicans to caucus for 20 delegates
The Republicans of the fourth ward meet in caucus at the relief hose house on Thursday evening March 12 1908 at 730 pm to select 20 delegates for the county convention to be held at the court house on March 14 1908 at 130 pm Frank Fisher
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Fourth Ward
Relief Hose House
Court House
Frank Fisher
Republicans of Lake Township Caucus Nomination Meeting
Lake township Republicans will meet in caucus at Lucas Grove school house Thursday evening at 7 30 for nominating delegates to the event held in Muscatine on Saturday January 14 1908. Per order committee.
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Lake Township
Lucas Grove
Muscatine
Republicans of Montpelier to meet for delegates
Montpelier township Republicans will hold a meeting at Pine Mills on Thursday March 12 1908 at 2 PM to select four delegates to the county convention. Julius Welsch is named in the notice.
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Montpelier Township
Pine Mills
Moscow Township Caucus to Choose Delegates for Muscatine Event
Republican voters of Moscow township will meet in caucus on Thursday March 12 at 2 30 to select five delegates to the Muscatine republican county convention to be held at Muscatine March 14 1908 S M Hoskins
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Moscow Township
Muscatine
S. M. Hoskins
Fruitland Township Caucus Set for March Meeting
The republican voters of Fruitland township will meet in caucus at the Lone Tree school house Friday March 13 at 7 o'clock to choose five delegates to the county convention and to place a township ticket before the voters so the same can be nominated by petition. Theo Drake Com.
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Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
N S Ketchum for Railroad Commissioner Reelection
Muscatine Iowa letter from Samuel McNutt dated March 10 1908 urges voters to reelect Hon N S Ketchum of Marshalltown as railroad commissioner. It extols his forty years service civil engineering railway work honesty integrity and knowledge of freight and railway rates.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
N. S. Ketchum
Marshalltown
Ketchum Wagon Works
Iowa State Register
Clarksons
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Chapter XI Continuation in Illness and Intrigue
Katherine tends Camilla as Mrs Lancing and Camilla debate money and family plots. Haverford hints at Katherine's claim to Baynhurst funds while Rupert and Cuthbert loom in gossip. The fire glows as voices and laughter drift from below.
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Camilla
Katherine
Mrs. Lancing
Bardolphs
Pam Bardolph
Rupert
Doan's Kidney Pills Herald Kidney Health and Pain Relief
Sudden back twinges signal kidney trouble, warns of danger and possible fatal disease. Doan's Kidney Pills have claimed 76 years of relief, curing kidney issues and related pains, with a home case from Muscatine Iowa praising their effects and family usage.
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Dean
Doan
Reminiscences and Local Notices From Long Ago
Fifty years ago the J. T. Brown wholesale grocery moved from Cedar Block to Charles Nealley's former room. S. B. Crane & Company dissolves. John Bartholomew withdraws. Twenty years ago Ed Magoon joined Hutting Co. in St. Joe Mo and will work for Muscatine main house. Old Daniel Harrigan dies at county farm. Marriages: H V Howard and Ada E McNall wed. Chester A Will and Ella Barnard marry in Chester Illinois with plans to live on a Lake township farm.
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J. T. Brown
Cedar Block
Charles Nealley
S. B. Crane & Company
John Bartholomew
S. B. Crane
Charles Page
Ed. Magoon
Huttig Co
St. Joe
Muscatine
Daniel Harrigan
Justice H. V. Howard
Benjamin F. Thomas
Ada E. McNall
Chester
Ill
Chester A. Will
Ella Barnard
Lake Township
New Furniture Firm Formed by Wienker Kegel and Wittich
Three veteran Moscow cabinetmakers Wienker Kegel and Wittich form a co partnership to manufacture and sell furniture at Wienker’s old factory with a salesroom on Iowa avenue opposite the Oxgilvie House. Moscow Lyceum organizers elected John K Baxter president R Reece vice president and J H Tucker secretary at a Saturday meeting with about thirty five attendees.
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Messrs. Wienker
Kegel and Wittich
Wienker
Iowa Avenue
Oxgilvie
Moscow
Lyceum
John K. Baxter
R. Reece
J. H. Tucker
Muscatine man wins contract to raise house sixty inches
A Burlington paper notes J. P. Walton of Muscatine secured a contract to raise the old Peasly House six feet for $1,000. Also recorded is the death of Sarah Hart at 63 years, with the funeral held from William Hart's residence in Butlerville.
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Muscatine
Burlington
J. P. Walton
Peasly
William Hart
Sarah Hart
Butlerville
Christmas Reflections Deepen Ties In Quiet Household
A distressed woman seeks solace as Katherine Grainger comforts Mrs. Lancing and tends to the children. Rupert Haverford notes Katherine’s growing sense of belonging and asks for a brief future meeting as the Christmas gathering continues with warmth and questions about Katherine’s vanished absence.
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Miss Grainger
Katherine
Mrs. Lancing
Babsy
Soverness
Rupert Haverford
Rupert
Haverford
Local Notices and Marriages from Davenport Leader
Ten years ago George H Wiles received a pension notice from Congressman Curtis amounting to six dollars monthly from July 21 1897. Marriage licenses issued to William T Wherry and Manza Lord John Hodson and Lulu Beadle Harry A Dunham and Eva Letcher. Judge Finger officiated at Dr Wessel home wedding uniting Louis Suhl and Minnie Hass. Judge Lucian Adams joined August Plate and Nellie Johnson in marriage.
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George H. Wiles
Curtis
William T. Wherry
Manza Lord
John Hodson
Lulu Beadle
Harry A. Dunham
Eva Letcher
Davenport
Finger
Dr. Wessel
Louis Suhl
West Liberty
Minnie Hass
Muscatine
Lucian Adams
Rock Island
United August Plate
Nellie Johnson
Overman Host Atalissa Event in March Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Overman hosted a social gathering in Atalissa Iowa on March 11. The event drew local residents and featured light refreshments in a community setting.
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Atalissa, Ja
Mrs
Jesse Overman
Farewell for Mrs Speers as family plans move to Minneapolis
A gathering at the Speers home Monday evening marked a farewell before the family moves to Minneapolis for their new home. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Fry and daughter Mary, the De Forests, Turkle family, Doty and Smith households, Myril Doyie and son, and many others. A three course supper followed a evening of finch and euchre. A bald eagle shot near town last Thursday, weighing seven feet two inches tip to tip, is being mounted in West Branch.
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Wm. Speers
Minneapolis
George Fry
Mary
Chas. de Forest
Harvey de Forest
Ed. de Forest
E. B. Turkle
Lorena
Nate Doty
Allen Smith
Myril Doyie
Claridon
Pauline Worth
Etta
Frieda Wiese
Sarah James
Clara
E. T. Speers
Harry Overman
Muscatine
Florence Smith
Maude Garnes
S. H. Archibald
West Liberty
Herman Wiese
West Branch
Gold Medal Flour Tops Pastry Uses for Beatrice Readers
Gold Medal Flour is praised as the best choice for pastry by Beatrice readers, highlighting its reliability in baking. The note emphasizes quality and consistent results for home bakers in Beatrice.
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Whimrver
Beatrice
Seat Sale Opens Wednesday for Floor Box Seats
The sale starts Wednesday at 9 a.m. for floor, 30c, and box seats, 50c. Tickets available at the box office with seating options and prices listed.
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Chicago
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