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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
3
The Throop publishing house promotes its paper as the official paper of the city and county. It asserts circulation exceeds all competing papers by at least three lines of June and notes AP membership.
New York police at Nassau Street 140 oversee matters with La Coste and Maxwell named in charge. Chicago police at the Marquette Building 750 employ Payne and Young as in charge.
Terms to subscribers outline delivery for The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal issued Tuesdays and Fridays. Daily mail rate listed. yearly subscriptions options include daily and demi weekly with varying cents per week or year.
The Journal lists city agencies including Bass Hill Clay Alleese Grocery East snd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburns Grocery End of street car track W C A Buschs Drug store Hersey Avenue Keckierville Chayka's Grocery West Hill suarrars Grocery for public notice and service locations.
Directory page lists Bell telephone and editorial offices with marked sections for the Mississippi Valley area and related exchange data. The item notes specific office locations and billing references as part of the directory's classifieds.
Muscatine closes a highly successful biennial grand lodge gathering of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Degree of Honor with delegates from across Iowa departing. The event boosted the city’s profile, showcased fraternalism, and highlighted the organizations as prominent benevolent and justice-promoting bodies.
The city bids farewell to A. O. U. W. and D. of H delegates and thanks them for honoring Muscatine. Fraternal orders have helped families left destitute by death, lifting them from poverty through member benefits.
Iowa Republicans consolidate around Roosevelt or a candidate aligned with his program for the presidential race. Fairbanks visit yields little impact, while Governor Cummins endorses strong backing for Roosevelt or a compatible successor, signaling solid party unity.
The ongoing Brownsville investigation is expected to reveal new developments that support the administration’s prior move. Critics question why earlier investigators did not present these facts at the first probe to clarify the case.
The note hints at Davenport attempting to surpass Chicago in city scandals as missing pages from records spark an investigation that could bring severe consequences for a public figure.
Col Hughes of Tennessee is described as a fearless fighter who does not hesitate to speak his mind to the President or to a post office clerk.
Residents note a cold start to July with lingering chill and the weather man seemingly off schedule. Forecasters predict cooler temperatures and possible rain as the nation nears Independence Day.
The Illinois legislature faces a mob of Democrats described as sly foxes while Speaker Shurtleff stays alert and evasive, his vigilance cited as the key factor preventing a potential coup at the statehouse.
A terse report notes that Senator Foraker faces organized resistance from medical societies, highlighting political friction with professional groups.
The Waterloo Courier cites a deep split within the Republican Party, saying progressives and standpatters admit no compromise and that one side must yield to preserve reform records tied to Roosevelt.
A Cedar Rapids Republican predicts Gov. Cummins will not enter the senatorial race against Senator Allison. The adviser says Cummins will not contest while Allison is a candidate and that his statements reflect only his own views, not official authority.
The Perry Chief notes farmers now receive 35 cents for oats and corn, and 100 to 250 dollars for horses, contrasting with ten years ago when four good horses earned $100 and corn and oats sold for 8 to 19 cents.
Gov. Cummins argues the main battle of 1908 will be over the platform and that reactionaries will back the nominee if they can shape the platform. The Fort Dodge Messenger calls the theory curious and questions whether practical crowds ever prefer promises to real power.
The Marion Register says standpatters will surrender like 1904 and 1908 winter and spring. It urges that 1908 be a republican year and calls progressive factionalism the key question for party leaders.
The Dubuque Telegraph contrasts Harper's Weekly with President Rooseveldt and Mr. Hearst, criticizing their self styled party approach and its anti democratic stance. It remarks on the spirit of ruling society its way and labels the man behind it undemocratic.
The Des Moines Mail and Times calls for state power to force the confirmed loafer to work and to direct his wages to his family, expressing zero patience for those who sponge through life.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune says enforcing the saloon law even briefly in Dubuque would be a long hoped for feat, while the Rockwell City Advocate calls the claim sophistry and argues the primary law breaks the secret ballot principle.
The Mason City Times-Herald argues Senator Foraker is only sparring to gain a route back to the Senate. The Marshalltown Times-Republican remarks that ongoing corporate opposition to Hughes could derail him and boost a presidential bid.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Senator Platt is honest about not being a Roosevelt man. The Davenport Times says western delegates may think winghes can wait a while.
May Century notes that Abraham Lincoln spent extensive hours in the War Department telegraph office during the Civil War. The president regularly visited daily, wore a gray plaid shawl, and was often accompanied by Major Eckert and a small guard, with Stanton’s orders enforcing the guard.
Fredonia Iowa May 16 Mrs Etta Littrel left for Nehawka Nebraska to visit her ill daughter in law Mrs Harry Littrel Mae Johnson and Harry visited with home folks Saturday Nancy Van Dyke and Carrie visited Flora Kulp Columbus Junction Tina and Tommy Newell returned from Boston after weeks away George Crull visited his employer near Letts Joe Clark from Muscatine visited his grandmothers Ray Soloman and Arthur Cedar Bethel spent Sunday at home Bud Johnson and Maud George of
A historical column notes church dedication tomorrow with Bishop Loras absent and Rev. PeHamora of Davenport to lead. District court opens Monday. Juaze Tuthill arrives. city council to meet and report on Second Street paving.
Sandy Grove spends Thursday with Fredonia friends and many locals visit kin across Columbus Junction Muscatine and Letts with church and business calls noted. Sickness reported for Luther Colbert and Mrs Lawrence Crull while Sella Curtis resumes work in Muscatine.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure all for uterine diseases and related nervous symptoms. It claims the medicine strengthens the feminine system, relieves fatigue, irritability, hysteria, and neuralgia, and includes Pleasant Pellets for digestive health. It targets overworked women and mothers seeking relief from functional ailments attributed to uterine disease.
Luella Knapp urges honesty as she and the narrator exchange guarded words in Mrs. Bowser’s drawing room. The narrator battles duty and desire while Luella hints at danger and betrayal, then leads him to Aunt Julia with a wary, mistressly smile.
Claim touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a wonder for eats burns and wounds with a 25 cent guarantee from Havereanyps Prescription Drug Store.
The Iowa Central railway offers round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18 with return by July 31 at one fare. Travel can be via any direct route outbound and return via any other direct route with stops allowed. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
The Iowa Central Railway announces a popular excursion on Saturday May 1. Local agents urge patrons to inquire at station offices for details and reservations.
Before building that house inquire of us and we will give you valuable information in reference to plaster.
Officials indicate a choice will be made after evaluating options and awaiting guidance from the G F H W Plaster decision point. The process hinges on final alignment with project needs and available resources.
The Greater New York school census reports 688,427 enrolled pupils with 18 percent foreign born. Among those tested, 58,948 were eyed, and 17,928 found to have some visual defect.
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