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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary for Muscatine paper shows publisher F D Throop and editor L P Loomis with office addresses in New York and Chicago. Text references association and printing details, but core facts are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday and the Semi Weekly Journal appears on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier and weekly mail rate ten cents. yearly mail rates three dollars for daily and one fifty for semi weekly. City agencies listed include East Hill Kneese Grocery East 2nd street and others in Muscatine.
Disjointed OCR fragment shows Bell telephone listings for business and editorial offices and regional exchanges in Mississippi Valley. Readable items include entry labels and partial numbers or codes, with no cohesive narrative or complete address data.
The Muscatine County GOP calls a delegate convention for March 14 1908 at 1 30 pm at the court house to choose sixteen delegates for the state convention and sixteen for the second district congressional convention based on 1906 vote counts the plan allocates representation by township and ward with listed totals and local committee men will hold caucuses to select delegates.
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The Audubon Society expands a campaign to protect birds highlighting an economic motive and asks for public support. President William Dutcher stresses children as key in this effort, urging schools to build bird houses and foster patriotism and self interest in conserving birds for village, state, and nation.
The Waterloo Courier notes that The Register and Leader seems to favor loving enemies and keeps hunting for Allison compliments. The piece suggests a lively struggle over reform as various supporters and satellites of the cause quarrel while promoting high ideals.
The Burling ton Hawkeye notes a statewide shift toward Allison and away from Cummins. It suggests strong belief the longtime Republican figure will win a large Senate majority.
The Cedar Rapids Republican lauds the state board of control as rarely needing defense and handling major tasks daily. It asserts the body stays clear of politics and resists political meddling, refusing to let politicians interfere.
The Fairfield Ledger notes many in Iowa doubt the primary will settle the senatorial election. The Dubuque Times-Journal argues this season reveals a politician's true life. The Des Moines Tribune claims a few anarchists in Des Moines are all wife beaters and child starvers.
The Republicans of the first ward meet in caucus at the Excelsior hose house on Thursday evening March 12 1908 at 7 30 for selecting 17 delegates to the county convention at the courthouse on March 14 1908 at 1 30 William Van Zyl Committeeman.
The Republicans of the Third Ward will meet in caucus at the Rescue March 12, 1908 at 7 30 p m to select 20 delegates for the Republican county convention at the court house March 14, 1908 at 1 30 p m Roy Yingling
The Republicans of the Fourth Ward will meet in caucus at the relief house on Thursday evening March 12 1908 at 7 30 pm to select twenty delegates for the convention at the courthouse on March 14 1908 at 1 30 pm Frank Fisher is named.
The Republicans of Lake township will meet in caucus at the Lucas Grove school house Thursday evening at 7 30 for nominating delegates to be chosen in Muscatine on Saturday January 14 1908 per order committee
Montpelier Township Republicans convene at Pine Mills on Thursday March 12 1908 at 2 PM to select four delegates for the county convention. Julius Welsch is the committeeman.
The republican voters of Fruitland township will meet in caucus at the Lone Tree school house Friday March 13 at 7 oclock to select 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.
Grandma Sheese improves as mail routes suffer in bad roads. Mrs. W. C. Goddard receives 40 postal cards on her 72nd birthday. M. W. A. initiates new members near Buffalo Prairie. Miss Marietta Boruff returns from St Joseph due to father’s illness. Mr. Boruff shows improvement. Spence visits Seaton. 38th anniversary celebrated at Spence home. Lunn and Summers relocate to new farms. Ladies Aid gathers at Spence home next Thursday.
Mrs Fanny Reeves and two sons from Fairport visit Mrs Ira Reeves and family in Pine Creek. Miss Geneva Crow ends winter term March 6. spring term starts March 30. Mrs Ira Reeves and Mrs Fanny Reeves call on Mrs Dave Brunson. Mr Philips sustains eye injury assisting Ed Kemper. Mrs Keck and Mrs Tom Shay of Council Bluffs return home after weeks with Ira Reeves family.
The article lists past city council appointments including City Marshal Elias Unger and Recorder David P. Johnson, plus ward fire wardens and other officials. It notes Prof. S N Fellows visiting from Cornell College and March term start at Mt. Vernon. Additional items report a 10 year ago arson attempt, a death in St Louis, 30 and 20 year ago marriages, relocations, and the county Sunday school convention officers.
Kathie and Baby share moments with Kathie guiding Huck Rupert Haverford as he carries Baby to the nursery. Katherine wrestles with emotions about Camilla and Mrs Brenton while Rupert urges restraint and care amid delicate family tensions.
In his study of kidney disease Dr A W Chase, noted for the Receipt Book, found 90 percent of cases stem from liver and bowel disorders. This led to his Kidney and Liver Pills, a medicine claiming combined action on liver and bowels.
Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills claim to cure complex kidney diseases when standard medicines fail. They also prevent kidney disease by treating liver complaints biliousness and constipation. One pill per dose costs 25 cents a box at dealers nationwide. Mrs Mary Jones Mt Vernon Indiana testifies to lasting relief. Sold by A W Morgan Druggist.
In Chapter XII Camilla and Rupert Haverford argue over a hurried wedding. Camilla resists joining Rupert in his grand plan to move to his empty house and travel to Italy, wanting time to grow used to each other after nearly two years of acquaintance.
In a measured exchange Camilla weighs delaying marriage to improve herself and avoid haste. She proposes postponing for a month or two, planning Paris and Naples after Easter, while noting she may be separated from her children. Sir Samuel congratulates her amid a Monte Carlo accident and a leg injury.
Miss Ella Frick closed a successful term on March 6 with an evening program by pupils at Melpine. George Henke opened and a long list of recitations songs dialogues and exercises followed. The pupils then surprised their teacher with a toilet set, accepted with thanks in a presentation by Carrie Paul of the school and M. C. C. C.
Certification that all druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. Claims it stops coughs, heals lungs, prevents serious results, cures la grippe coughs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. States no opiates and genuine yellow package. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
A chef named Gforgiana endorses Gold Medal Flour as the preferred brand for cooking. Veronica joins in supporting the choice.
Bargains in automobiles featuring RAMBLER Runabouts and Touring Cars. All are newly painted overhauled and guaranteed in good running order. Request the special bargain list of RAMBLER machines overhauled by the makers. Thomas B. Jeffery & Co. offers service at reasonable prices at 1162 64 Michigan Ave Chicago.
Individuals from Carthage Missouri and Lincoln Nebraska attest that Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve neuralgia and headaches with minimal doses. Ad copy notes pharmacist guarantee to refund first package if no benefit. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana markets these pills.
In Muscatine Iowa A W Morgan a registered pharmacist applies for a court permit to purchase keep and sell intoxicating liquors at 107 West Second Street Muscatine Iowa The petition numbered 6651 will be filed in Muscatine County District Court and hearings begin April 7 1908
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