Journal Agencies in City Readers Convenience
The Journal lists established newspaper agencies across the city for reader convenience. Agencies include East Hill Maribur Grocery South Muscatine Oregon Street Kecklervile Chayka’s Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery with supplied telephones for business and editorial offices.
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East Hill
Maribur
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch’s
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Avenue
Kecklervile
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Bell
Mississippi Valley
Hershey Ewer
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal April 1908
Sworn affidavit by publisher F D Throop stating April 1908 print and circulation totals for Muscatine Journal. Average 5836 copies. Notary public F L Bihlmeier witnessed on May 1 1908 in Muscatine Iowa.
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Muscatine Journal
Sun
I. F. Db. Throop
The
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Iowa
Sss
F. L. Bihlmeier
Harmony and Taft in National Ticket Speculation
A Iowa newspaper views press reports on Taft's planned convention path with skepticism. Denials from Fairbanks and Governor Hughes about withdrawing or accepting second place are noted, while the piece questions the sincerity of harmony moves and praises Taft.
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Fairbanks
Hughes
Taft nominated? Roosevelt risk and Gunness murders
The piece weighs taft as likely nominee with strong backing from supporters who warn against breaking the president’s pledge and discuss roosevelt’s possible return. It also analyzes bella gunness, arguing she was not a maniac, but a highly capable killer opposed to harming her own children.
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Bella Gunness
Murder and Mother Love Conclude Mrs Gunness Died in Fire
Theories converge on Mrs Gunness as the criminal behind the deadly fires that killed her and at least two of her children. The public and press now accept authorities view of a modern Borgia figure responsible for multiple murders.
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Bella Gunness
Mother Love
Lucrezia Borgia
Borgia
Iowa Press Comment on Cummins and ticket balance
The Centerville lowegian cites a Des Moines Register and Leader claim that Cummins dominates the ticket. It accuses the paper of inviting Democrats who back Cummins to switch to a Republican ballot to vote for him and questions why the rest of the ticket received little consideration.
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Centerville
Lowegian
Des Moines Register and Leader
Cummins
Register and Leader
Democrats and Republicans push cross voting in primaries
The Waterloo Times-Tribune says the Des Moines Register and Leader may advise Democrats to vote in Republican primaries for Senator Cummins. The paper notes, however, that Democrats look to attend their own party gathering instead this year.
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Waterloo Times-Tribune
Des Moines Register
Cummins
The
Times-Tribune
Cummins pledge holding after primary defeat in Iowa
The Mt Pleasant News insists Cummins must accept the primary result and align with Allison if defeated. The Dubuque Times Journal notes Senator Dolliver will deliver an Allison speech in Fort Dodge, with no danger of protest or hooting.
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Mt. Pleasant
Pro- Cummins
Cummins
Friends of
Gov. Cummins
Allison
Dubuque
Dubuque Telegraph Satirizes Nomination Forecast
The Dubuque Telegraph quips about predicting Fairbanks as the Republican nominee six months earlier, likening it to rubbing a kinky head and noting the discovery that a curling iron caused the kinks, mingling humor with partisan forecast.
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Dubuque
Fairbanks
Silent Thoughts Persist At Bedtime In Old Humble Words
A locally quoted remark laments how a man trying to sleep recalls worries better than hopeful plans. The Clinton Herald notes the oddity of memory during nighttime rest and the stubborn nature of unfinished thoughts.
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Clinton Herald
Senator Crossley and Alaska position debate
The Mason City Globe Gazette notes regret that Senator Crossley did not obtain the Alaska post earlier so he could have firsthand experience with Alaskans and the impact of the primary law.
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Mason City Globe Gazette
Crossley
Alaska
The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines
Public domain tale by S R Crockett published in 1907 presents a mining adventure with rugged characters and perilous underground work. The narrative follows laborers facing dangers of mine shafts, rival interests, and personal quests for power amid harsh terrain.
Incubus Dominates Kirktown Life in Fateful Home Talk
In Kirktown the community cites Incubus as their god and Romer Co as the maker of their living. Phil Calmont laments a life mapped by family duty, while Miss Nunsby presses him to marry Vida Bryan and quit idling as she tutors and knits.
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Kirktown
Incubus
Jacob Romer
Mount Zion
Gorm, Romer & Co
Miss Nunsby
Philip
Phil Calmont
Nunsby’s
Phil
James Kahn
Vida Bryan
Aaron
Hur
Pater
Solomon
Seeing New York City Tour Service Ad
Visiting New York I will show you the city save you 56 per cent in time and expense and reveal more in half a day than you can in 1% days. Protect you against confidence men meet you at depot and help find hotel accommodations. Edward Butler N. Y. C. Tourist 7 W. 19th St. New York.
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New York
Depot
Edward Butler
W. 19Th St
Doan's Kidney Pills Fight Uric Poison in Kidneys
Uric acid poisons the body and harms kidneys causing backache neuralgia and fatigue. Doan's Kidney Pills remove the uric poison without affecting other organs, restoring kidney function and improving blood health as recommended by local townspeople.
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Doan
Dean
Muscatine Testimony on Dean's Kidney Pills
F McKibben of Muscatine Illinois describes years of back pain worsened by colds and kidney disorder. He bought Dean's Kidney Pills from J J Havercamp's drug store, used them briefly, and says he was cured and has advised others with kidney complaints to use them.
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F. McKibben
Sycamore St
Muscatine
IlIawa
Dean
J. J. Havercamp’s
Reminiscences of Long Ago and Local Notices
Reminiscences note Western Stage Company lines connecting daily with trains to Grandview Wapello Dodgeville Columbus City Washington Brighton Sigourney and Oskaloosa. Baptist Church announces Sunday services by Rev Shores Kalamazoo MI and Rev Williams Harrisburg PA. Also reports 30 years ago deaths of Mrs John McDaniel and Mrs John Niebling and Marion Record. Henry Hanson learns of Henry Gill death in Halifax Guardian.
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Western Stage Company
McChesney
Ononna
Grandview
Wapello
Dodgeville
Etcc
Columbus City
Washington
Brighton
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
John McDaniel
Fair Grounds
John Niebling
Marion Record
Henry Hanson
Halifax
Eng
Henry Gill
Supreme court action in Iowa cases and local mishap report
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Harmon Foster versus Peter Bigelow from Muscatine County. A runaway team near Young America mill damaged lumber piles at O Connor and Kirk. A Baxter Express mule team sprinted from the office to Third and Iowa. News notes report the death of Hon. Aulay McAulay at Leavenworth Kansas. he was an early Muscatine resident and former mayor in 1852.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Harmon Foster
Peter Bigelow
Muscatine County
Young America Mill
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Aulay McAulay
Leavenworth
Kan
Muscatine
Quiet Garden Dialog Reveals Conflicting Views
In a hedged garden Rose Nunsby and Philip Calmont debate ambition and independence. Phil contemplates staying to become an author among familiar faces while Rose asserts women's limited roles. A hawk sails above as birds react, and the scene ends with a promise to continue.
May 13 20 Years Ago Sunday Retrospective
A note marks May 13 as twenty years past, noting it fell on a Sunday.
O S Todd marks ten years of Columbus Safeguard ownership
Ten years of continuous ownership by O S Todd, noting ten owners in 28 years and Todd's lasting presence. The Muscatine Journal claims strong Spanish war reporting, and Emory Hunt, 15, rode 95 miles by bicycle from Belle Plain to Muscatine for a visit with his grandmother. Mrs Robertson and daughter left for Des Moines to bid farewell before Chickamauga deployment of the 2nd regiment surgeon.
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O. S. Todd
Columbus Safeguard
Todd
Muscatine
Emory Hunt
Marshall Hunt
Belle Plain
Iowa City
David Washburn
W. S. Robertson
Des Moines
Chickamauga
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Muscatine post office
Week ending May 12 1908 letters unclaimed at Muscatine Iowa include Men s List Heinrich Bahr J W Bradley Ben Bromley Jno Fourman Gregory R C Haley orig John Helterbrand Bb B Hobbs George A Mack Isket Mickey Mr Runicha and Ladies List Mrs Ella Adams Mrs F Cadieux Mrs R Griffin Miss Nettie Middleton Foreign List Thede Boysen Parties calling for above letters please say Advertised R S McNutt P M
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Muscatine
Iowa
Heinrich Bahr
J. W. Bradley
Ben Bromley
Jno. Fourman
Gregory
R. C. Haley
John Helterbrand
Bb. B. Hobbs
George A. Mack
Isket Mickey
Runicha
Ella Adams
F. Cadieux
R. Griffin
Nettie Middleton
Thede Boysen
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Dr Hale's Household Ointment A skin cure claim
An advertisement touts a pink skin ointment claimed to banish eruptions irritations and long standing skin diseases. It lists price 25 cents at drug stores or available from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Rock Island Railway Time Table Jan 6 East West
Railway schedule shows eastbound and westbound trains on the Rock Island system with times for Davenport Chicago routes, local passenger and freight trains, and named services including California Special and Mall and Express. Noted agent signature W. S. Underdonk.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Bt. Worth
Dallas
Oeeseeeguegsan Ee Em
Underdonk
Wilton Trains Schedules and Daily Lines
Train timetables list Wilton main line and branch trains with arrival and departure times from Muscatine. Daily and Sunday exceptions noted, including no stop and limited service on various numbered trains.
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Wilton
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail timetable fragments
Railway service details show eastbound and westbound schedules with passenger trains numbers 12 8 5 and 92 91 freight notes. Times listed include 2:30 pm 8:50 pm 7:19 am and 7:58 pm with freight designated as carrying passengers.
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Uwoing
Muscatine North and Southbound Rail Schedule
Train timetable for Muscatine and surroundings shows No. 4 No. 2 southbound from Muscatine at 6:00 pm with stops at Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction arrival 7:47 pm. No. 6 outbound from Round House at 5:00 am. Northbound No. 5 and No. 1 from Muscatine 5:35 pm and 9:27 pm respectively, with arrivals at Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Muscatine. Notes detail connections with Iowa Central and R I & P lines and Sunday or holiday exceptions.
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Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Ee Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Cecesees Eeeerececes
Fruitland Ecveese
Elrick Png
Nas Bake Ce
Grandview
Iowa
Flrick Junction
Senton
Burlington
I Central
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Journal Printing CO
F. K. Throop
L. P. Loomis
Circussiiuu
Cae
Muemoder Auwa
Urs
Liu
Unc
Odlu
Mouoinb
Cone
Marquette Building
Jayue & Loung
Harmony and Taft
Taft
Harmony Movement
Lafe Young
Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Dr. A. Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. A
W. Ghase
the Iron Lord
Ss. R. Crockett
New York City
Doan’s. Kidney Pills
Rose Nunsby
Philip Calmont
Mr. Nunsby
England
Rome
Chamberlin. Mindt & CO
Charles H. Salisbury
Mgr
Murphy
Pandhet
Rock Island System
C-C
Giizam
Dally
Milwaukee & ST. Pall Railway
Muscatine North and Sour Railroad
Uti
E. P, Day
East Second Street
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