Muscatine Official Paper Promises Superior Circulation
The Muscatine paper asserts its circulation outstrips all competing city papers combined and exceeds any other daily across the county.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
3
Representatives Named in New York and Chicago Offices
Representatives in the New York office at 140 Nassau Street are managed by La Coste and Maxwell. In Chicago the office at 750 Marquette Building is under Vayue and XLoung.
Subscriber Rates For Daily and Semi Weekly Journals
Terms to Subscribers The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday The Semi Weekly Journal 10 pages Tuesday and 5 pages Friday Daily delivered by carter and collected Weekly 10 cents per week Daily one year by mail 300 Semi Weekly one year 100
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Daily Journal
Carter
Journal Agencies List City Vendors for Readers
The Journal lists city agencies for reader convenience including Hill and Kneese Grocery on East 20th Street, Morse Washburn's Grocery at South Muscatine, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store at Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, and Sharrar's Grocery on West Hill.
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Journal
Idast Hill
Clay Kneese
East
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
Sharrar’s
Telephones and Business Office Advertising
Fragmentary telephones and business office references include Bells and editorial office mentions. The readable text notes Mississippi Valley and related terms, suggesting an old classified or notice snippet about phone services or offices.
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Bell
Mississippi Valley
Enforce Unattended Horse Tying Ordinance For Child Safety
A city ordinance requires tying horses left standing with wagons. A Mulberry street runaway shows the risk to children on deliveries. Drivers neglect enforcement. fines or jail could deter careless behavior and protect young riders. Employers should ensure drivers comply.
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Mulberry Street
May Day Strikes Stir Amid Expected Peace
May Day drew a few thousand workers to the streets, deviating from forecasts of widespread tranquility. The day featured notable friction as labor actions occurred across several locations, challenging the anticipated calm.
Nationwide labor unrest outlook subdued this year
The text notes thousands of carpenters in New Jersey cities and 1500 striking in Boston in sympathy with teamsters. Strikes varied in intensity elsewhere, with overall trouble less than in past years. A planned demonstration in Paris did not materialize as socialistic support waned markedly.
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New Jersey
Boston
Teamsters
Paris
First of March Sees Quiet Day for the Annual Demonstration
Yesterday’s cold weather kept the crowd small for the annual American demonstration. Officials noted movement was limited not by costs but by the freezing temperatures, dampening turnout and activities for the day.
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Mar
Queens of the May Strike Misses Broad Light
A lone strike by the Queens of the May failed to appear widely as cold weather kept many members of the seasonal royal family indoors, leaving few sightings and minimal public performance.
Lane as Governor Candidate Sparks Second District Talk
The Davenport man Joe R. Lane is mentioned as a likely governor candidate and has stirred considerable speculation in the second district. Voters in the district are urged to consider a man capable of filling the state executive chair.
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Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Iowa Roads Promise No Fight Over 2-Cent Fare
The statement suggests railroads can breathe easier as Iowa avoids a direct confrontation over the two-cent fare. It remains clear the state gave no grounds for fear of a clash, though exact expectations are advised.
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Iowa
May 7 Election Day Reminder
The notice reiterates that May 7 is the election day. Voters are reminded to cast ballots on that date, highlighting the upcoming polling schedule and required identification where applicable.
Roosevelt urged to make decisive policy stance in Iowa
Iowa newspapers debate President Roosevelt as the Council Bluffs Nonpareil says he didn’t retract statements in Jamestown while the Marshalltown Times-Republican urges a clear, decisive announce or action.
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Jamestown
Council
Roosevelt
Marshalltown
Prohibition Reform Debate Noted by Cedar Rapids Daily
The Cedar Rapids Republican comments on broad reform efforts as prohibitionists reportedly reconsider strict measures. The remark signals ongoing shifts in public policy attitudes amid reform discussions.
Roosevelt Renomination Widely Supported Minus Few Opponents
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune reports broad support for Roosevelt's renomination with only a few critics described as aspiring politicians and financiers like Harriman and Morgan opposing the move.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Harriman and
Morgan
Roosevelt
Larrabee's Wealth Defended Against Lands Claim
The Vinton Eagle argues against penalizing Mr. Larrabee for foresight into Iowa's fertile plains becoming valuable. It contends wealth should not be blamed on his early insight or economic foresight.
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The
Vinton Eagle
Mr. Larrabee
Iowa
Gazette Defends Roosevelt Nomination Influence
The Cedar Rapids Gazette rejects a charge that Roosevelt seeks to name his successor. It argues he aims to secure a nomination for a man aligned with his ideas and deserves that privilege.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Reminiscences and Local Improvements in Town History
A 50 year look recalls Mrs. Brewster’s handsome corner home and new fronts for Olds & Bohn A. Reuling on Iowa avenue. Ground broken for a Third and Oak gas works near Young American mill. three story business house planned opposite Isett & Brewster's bank.
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Brewster
Third
Walnut Streets
Crocker
Iowa Avenue
Isett & Brewster's Bank
Olds & Bohn
A. Reuling
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Third and
Oak Streets
Young American Mill
City Council Approves Sub Sewerage District 1 Plan
City engineer directed to prepare plat and schedule for Sub sewerage District No 1. District covers Elm street Orange to Woodlawn and Maple avenues with 8 12 and 15 inch pipes and cost sharing limits. city pays nonassessable portion. assessments capped at 25 percent of property value. Committee actions include street crossings and sidewalk repairs. ordinance on street excavation passed.
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Ald. Holmes
Eleventh Street
Ogilvie
Orange Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Maple Avenue
Ald. Eppel
Ald
Eppel
Poplar Street
Seventh and
Eighth Street
Kneese
Seventh Street
Oregon Street
Earl Avenue
M. E. Church
Wisconsin Street
Dewey Avenue
Nebraska Street
Miles Avenue
Diercks
Main Street
Mile Street
Holmes
Henry Miller
Pond Street
Ald. Diercks
Bismarck Street
Third Street
Mulberry
Ald. Kneese
East Fifth Street
Ald. Richards
van Zyl
Ash Street
Rutherford
Sixth
Newel Avenue
Sander
East Second Street
Blindfolded Whispers End in Romantic Climax
An intensely interesting tale unfolds with highly romantic scenes reaching a climactic finale as the blindfolded narrative unfolds through suspense and passion.
The Wolf of the Street Sees Threats in Market Plans
Wilton visits Doddridge Knapp at his Pine Street home to discuss recent sales and a looming trouble in the market. Knapp suspects a rival or rat in his circle after a note about Crown Diamond surfaces, revealing a tense conflict behind the stock gambling world and a snake-eyed observer.
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Doddridge Knapp
Upper Pine Street
Lower Pine Street
Directory
Doddridge Knapn
Omeeca
Crown Diamond
Mr. Knapp
Wilton
Knapp
Terrill
East Wapsie social notes and visits update
Miss Bessie Hudson of Iowa City visited her parents in East Wapsie over the weekend. Cedar Valley residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hawker visited their son Horace Hawker and family. D Miller of Cedar Valley spent Sunday at the A Marolf home. Glen Marsteller visited Muscatine on Tuesday. Charlie Templeman of West Liberty joined Wm Marsteller Saturday night. Mrs William Protzman traveled to Ainsworth Monday to her mother in law who is ill.
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East Wapsie
Bessie Hudson
Iowa City
Thomas Hawker
Cedar Valley
Horace Hawker
D. Miller
A. Marolf
Glen Marsteller
Muscatine
Charlie Templeman
West Liberty
Ainsworth
Ordinance Repeals and Replaces Street Excavation Rules
The Muscatine city council enacts a new ordinance replacing sections two three and four of chapter fifty four of the revised ordinances of 1899. It provides for bond requirements and a fee for each permit. The measure is approved as an ordinance.
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City of
Muscatine
City of Muscatine
J. Asthalter
We City Council
City Council Okays Indebtedness Payments And Claims
The committee of the whole approves paying certificates of indebtedness to Wm Kaiser for 500 dollars and F D Miller for 160 dollars. The recorder is authorized to issue warrants and settle Mrs Mary Petersen's claim for 460 dollars. The costs to be reviewed by the city attorney. The Guintie proposal is tabled and the council reconvenes carried unanimously.
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Ald. Kneese
Asthalter
Ald. Richards
Wm. Kaiser
F. D. Miller
City Recorder
Ald. Epper
Mary Petersen
Ald
Sander
Diereks
Chas. Guintrie
van Zyl
Carrie
Richards
Ald. Diereks
Ven Zyl
Emmcil
City Council Reconvenes Votes on Committees and Tour
The City Council reconvened with all members present. Alderman Kneese acted. Mayor Asthalter presided. Alderman Van Zyl proposed the annual inspection tour on May 1, 1907 from City Hall at 9:00 a.m. Dr. J. D. Fulham was approved as city health guardian for the coming year.
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Ald
Kneese
Asthalter
Heimes
Ald Richards
van Zv
At & Oclock A. m
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Seu
Ald. Eppel
3. D. Fulham
City Health
Ald. Saunders
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
City Board of Health Holds Regular Monthly Session
City Health Board meets in regular monthly session at the City Engineer's Office on April 16 1907 with Aldermen Kucese Len City Engineer Ryan Street Commissioner Fuller Health Physician Fulham and Food Inspector Hackett present Mayor Asthe presiding The health physician reads from the proceedings on page seven.
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City Beard of Health
Kucese
Len
Ryan
Fuller
Fulham
Hackett
Asthe
City Health
Sician
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