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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
3
The paper identifies itself as the official publication of Wyana County and pledges circulation larger than all neighboring Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of rival papers. It notes AP and syndicate memberships and ties to state press associations.
New York police unit at Nassau Street with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building overseen by Vayoe and Young.
Terms to Subscribers The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 6 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected 10 cents per week. Daily one year by mail 3.00 Semi-Weekly one year 2.00.
The Journal names multiple city agencies and nearby stores for reader convenience including East Hill and West Hill areas. Listed locations include Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd Street, Morse Washburn's Grocery near the street car track, W A Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, and Sharrars Grocery in West Hill.
Local telegraph and telephone office entries list Bell Company contact points and editorial office locations across Mississippi Valley. Includes filing codes and page references for business communications and editorial correspondence.
The Commercial club in Davenport offers seventy five dollars in prizes to students who compile a complete list of local factories, suggest ways to enlarge output and attract new plants, and spell names accurately. First prize is twenty dollars, with multiple smaller awards. The program targets public and parochial schools, aims to foster future manufacturers, and encourages wider civic support.
The government sends B W Everman from the federal bureau of fisheries to Iowa to investigate a mussel shell shortage endangering the pearl button industry. The inquiry, lasting three to four months, will study riverbed conditions and assign experts to identify causes and remedies.
Danville Illinois officials push an ordinance taxing single men with a mayoral lead. An amended proposal would fine any unmarried woman who rejects a wife-seeking man. The city is drawing notable publicity from the unusual measure.
Former New York Governor Odell proposed to back Hughes for president but state committee opposition, led by Chairman Woodman, quickly shut down the effort.
Kansas aims to compel corporations to follow state laws as ouster suits are filed against many companies doing business in the state. The approach may serve as a model for other states seeking stronger regulatory enforcement.
The city extends a cordial welcome to visiting delegates of the A O U W and hopes they leave with a favorable impression of Muscatine.
England recognizes Mark Twain by offering him an Oxford degree marking a historic acknowledgment of his talent. The proposal signals strong literary esteem and elevates Twain's profile in British cultural circles.
The Cedar Rapids Republican asserts the president’s administration shows no desire to run again. It states all hopes of another bid must be dismissed, though questions about coercion remain.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette remarks that despite veto of the anti smoke bill, smoke signals prosperity for the city. It argues that while smoke is not desirable, local business may tolerate it to avoid stagnation.
The Britt Tribune suggests the governor should tell the Des Moines Register and Leader whether he plans to run Garst for governor next time. It says such a statement would spare Washington correspondents from speculation and guessing.
The Davenport Times questions if the president respects the anti third term tradition more than supporters who argue the current term counts as his first. The piece suggests a technical explanation could aim to secure another nomination.
A column recalls events from 50, 40, 20 and 10 years ago. It mentions a Tremont Hall gathering for Sabbath School unity with ministers Ufford and Stewart, a Babylon cantata review, Fred Giesler’s business trip, a hoop crash incident, the Y reception at John Mahin’s home, Y’s program details, high school field day plans, and Horace Huron’s Woodman hall performance.
The Fireman's parade line of march has been agreed upon and will be given on Monday May 21 at 2 p.m. The Hose and Hook and Ladder companies will open their houses all day for inspection by city authorities and citizens are urged to call in.
Odebolt Chronicle hints at the line be a grandpa in due season while the Dubuque Times Journal predicts Taft will carry Ohio strongly and suggests his path to the White House could be unstoppable.
The Ames Times notes a semi monthly wave of coverage from progressive papers concerning Senator Allison’s health, signaling renewed public interest and speculation about his condition.
The Sibley Tribune laments the nation’s dire state if only one man or his ally can be president, signaling concern over limited leadership options.
An excerpt from a Pome roy Herald snippet questions the repetition of a familiar phrase attributed to Roosevelt. The fragment hints at editorial voice and public discourse without clear context or full quotation.
In a busy moment Mr. Cortel y ou denies a request due to age but the elderly man remains undeterred. He presses his claim for a confidential clerkship and declares, I could be so confidential.
The Nevada Representative laments the governor's veto of the anti smoke bill and regrets that more of the late general assembly's measures could not be disposed of similarly, signaling frustration with legislative outputs.
The Manson Democrat says many Republican papers say little but a blind man can read between the lines and see that readers are growing weary of too much Roosevelt.
The Charles City Herald praises hundreds of Republican public men capable of producing a great president who can defeat Bryan decisively, asserting the task will be done properly.
The Des Moines Mail and Times questions which supporters advocate another presidential bid after Roosevelt’s clear statement that he will not run.
The Keosauqua Republican predicts that many presidential booms will be busted between now and the Republican national convention next year.
The Jefferson Bee notes that Teddy takes a long time to decide and warns that once he commits there will still be doubt about the outcome.
The Tama Herald opines that President Roosevelt has exhausted options to remove himself from consideration as a presidential candidate in 19908.
The Estherville Enterprise notes four months since Cummins' fourth inauguration and praises Senator Alli son in notably good health, framing the political moment with regional commentary.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune notes Governor Hughes is building enemies that could aid his vote-getting efforts as he campaigns for support.
The fragment notes Teddy again references death by his own action, suggesting he expects a possible outcome tied to self-inflicted risk. The readable text remains unclear on details or context beyond this self-harm implication.
In Des Moines observers debate if legislators should help enact laws only to challenge their constitutionality after adjournment. Senator Saunders predicts the police and fire commissioners bill will be struck down, citing partisan selection and residency rules as discriminatory. The Des Moines view cites Iowa Supreme Court precedent on statutory regulation of holding office.
In Success Magazine an anecdote recounts George B. Cortel taking over as secretary of the Treasury when an elderly man sought a confidential clerk position with an assistant secretary. The encounter illustrates early impressions of Cortel’s administration.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Godlove of Wellman visited Riverside. The M B church surprised their pastor Rev Penn with a donation and social gathering. Local items include supervisor W H Cress in the south county, a boyish black eye from a school ball game, ownership of a Shetland pony, visits to Iowa City and Kalona, a birthday party for Erna Fesler, and travelers Wake Neal and R J Bouquet with church duties for a Rome convention in June.
The article describes Golden Medical Discovery named for Golden Seal root and its extraction method using glycerine and heat. It cites Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo NY and offers free mailed samples, listing claimed cures for weak stomach indigestion biliousness and related throat and bronchial conditions with caution about not curing advanced consumption.
Public notice advertises a 1906 novel "Blindfolded" by Earle Ashley Walcott, published by Bobbs-Merryll Company, highlighting its romantic scenes and climaxes under copyright ownership.
In San Francisco the narrator awaits word from Doddridge Knapp while watching Omega stocks. Walbridge laments meager earnings and the King of the Street recalls the Honest Injun deal with a man handling a large stake, hinting at past schemes as market activity pauses.
In a tense exchange the Wolf reveals a lucky stock flip but warns the next similar move will land the doer in jail. The King of the Street hints at unknown Omega ties and a looming campaign to pressure city boards. The narrator trips through doubts and a Virginia City relocation before continuing the investigation.
The narrator returns to the Doddridge Knapp home after a dismissal by the daughter, greeted with polite condescension. Mrs Bowser’s letter had promised the narrator’s return, rekindling the prior summons despite his vow not to set foot there again.
Prospectus promotes emotionally rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities in new towns along the Minneapolis and Saint Louis extension. It promises a beautifully illustrated pamphlet mailed free to readers and urges writing at once to A. B. Cutts, G P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
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