Local Iron City Newspaper Masthead and Offices
The item lists publisher F. D. Throop and managing editor L. P. Loomis with the paper claiming wide circulation. It notes Associated Press membership and presents office addresses in New York Chicago and other details about staff and headquarters.
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L. P. Loomis
New York
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Marquette Building
Wayne & Young
Journal Agencies List for City Readers
The Journal has established agencies around the city for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine W F Miksch's Grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery Telephones Business office Bell editorial office Bell Mississippi Valley location referenced.
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Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F
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Mississippi Valley
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal April 1908
Sworn detailed circulation statement for April 1908 lists totals and averages for the Muscatine Journal. Publisher F. D. Throop swears to print and circulate the stated copies. notary F. L. Bihmeier confirms sworn subscription on May 1, 1908.
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State of Iowa
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Cummins Addresses Fair Speech At Family Theatre
Governor Cummins spoke at the Family Theatre Thursday night and his remarks, printed nearly in full in the Journal, praised for fairness. He avoided attacking his opponent though his sarcasm surfaced. he covered campaign issues but omitted tariff stance and explanations for the Torbert letter and Birdsall pledge.
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Family Theatre
Iowa
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Birdsall
Governor Cummins Seeks GOP Unity After Campaign Sparks
A Muscatine supporter claims an expose on three incidents was blocked by Governor Cummins to avoid hurting Senator Allison. The governor’s speech instead aims to preserve Republican harmony as the June 2 primary approaches.
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Birdsall
Muscatine
Wage Slave and the Iowa Farmer in Political Thought
A reflective piece argues socialists miscast farmers as wage slaves. It praises farming independence, individualism, and land ownership while noting populism's rise and the unlikely shift toward class consciousness among Iowa farmers amid past crop failures and grasshoppers.
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Iowa
Reminiscences of Long Ago and Local Notices
A historical feature recounts events from 50 40 30 and 20 years past with notes on farm sales partnerships steam watch keys regatta plans cattle illness newspaper exchanges publishing ventures ferry crowds travelers business changes and upcoming regional events and meetings including the Funeral Directors association and Knights of Pythias gatherings.
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Hoch Lumber Dealers
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Iowa Republicans urged to back Senator Allison in primary
Chicago Tribune urges Iowa Republicans to nominate Senator William B. Allison over Governor Cummins, arguing Allison's long record and influence justify continued Senate service. The editorial notes the legislature is not bound by primaries but stresses Allison's proven efficiency and public service.
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Colds That Hang On Warn of Spring Illness
Colds that linger in spring sap the body and nerves, potentially inviting serious sickness. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and expels the cold. Safe and certain in results, advertised by A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
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A. W. Morgan
Local social notices recount arrivals and visits
Ten years ago Mrs John Tillie and Mrs F B Munroe with Master Robert Tillie arrived from Des Moines on a Saturday evening. Mrs Cornelius Toohey hosts Miss Mary Lynch of Chicago at her West Sixth street home.
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Maysville
Ark
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W. Hess
Pennsylvania
John Tillie
F. B. Munroe
Robert Tillie
Des Moines
Cornelius Toohey
Mary Lynch
Chicago
West Sixth Street
The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines
A public domain novel excerpt presents S R Crockett's tale of mining life and danger. The narrative centers on labor, leadership, and craft within the harsh underground world and reflects early 20th century perspectives.
Reckoning with a piebald Irishman in a tense encounter
In a tense scene Vic introduces the engineer to his ally Mr Finnan and his daughter Miss Vida Bryan. A piebald Irish figure mocks invaders and boasts of homicide, while the engineer presses for his friends’ names and the truth behind their past. The dialogue blends threats with dark humor.
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Dimitry Company
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Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Woman’s Ailments
A women’s health advertisement describes pelvic weakness causing aches headaches dizziness and other symptoms. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a quick reliable remedy with known composition, endorsed by medical writers, and notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills.
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Dr. Pierce
Irish Stranger Seeks Vida in Glebe End Mystery
In a tense parlor scene, an Irish intruder named Billy Bryan declares Vida Morris his daughter while Vic Morris questions his true intentions. Vida reveals her arrival, and Dick Finnan returns, setting up a continuing tale at Glebe End.
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Glebe End
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Rose Nunsby’s
Pine Creek Social: Visits and Family Gatherings
Pine Creek residents share Sunday visits with Ira Reeves and family. Muscatine guests Nelson and Padget attend. Will Fix and sisters Nellie and Gydia spend afternoon at Wunderlich home. August Kemper and Miss Hanson make a Davenport trip. Andrew Grimm from Sunflower Ridge visits Ray Fix.
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Clyde Padget
Muscatine
Ira Reeves
Will Fix
Nellie
Gydia
Wunderlich
Jake Grimm
Charley Alteneder
August Kemper
Miss Hanson
Davenport
Andrew Grimm
Sunflower Ridge
Ray Fix
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Nerve Health Remedy
Sickness traced to weak nerves and Dr Miles Nervine touted to soothe irritated nerves and restore strength. Customer testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska claims dramatic recovery after first dose. price guaranteed refundable if no benefit. Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
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Elkhart
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Notice of letting for Drainage District Eight open ditch
Sealed bids for construction of about 14 ½ miles of open ditch in Drainage District Number Eight in Muscatine Iowa are due by noon July 6 1908. Plans are on file in the County Auditor’s office. Bids require 10 percent bid bond, 26 percent performance bond, and completion by December 1 1908. The Board may reject all bids.
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County Auditor's
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
County Auditor's Office
Masonic Society Notices for Iowa Lodges and Chapters
Society cards list regular meetings for Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M on the first Tuesday evening each month led by W M E P Ingham and Secretary S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 BA M holds stated convocation on the second Friday monthly. EB H P Webb Counc of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday at Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT holds regular conclave on the fourth Wednesday.
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Elks Lodge Meetings in Muscatine
Muscatine Aerie No. 315 meets Tuesdays at S&S lodge above Dunbar restaurant with L E Alkens as W P. Muscatine Lodge No. 304 meets Mondays at 8 PM at Elks Hall 177 Iawn Ave with John F Breen as secretary and Wm J Watson as ER. Visiting Elks welcome.
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Beok Martin Beck property sale by referee in Muscatine
The referee will sell at the North Door of the Court House in Muscatine on Monday May 25 1908 at 2 PM the West 40 feet of Lot 1 and the West half of the East two thirds of Lot 2 in Black 11 the Martin Beck property suitable for wholesale or retail business Dated Muscatine Iowa May 21 1908 Jake Schomberg Referee
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Martin Beck
Iowa
Jake Schomberg
Glad Hand Regulates Liver and Bowel With Dr King’s Pills
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. The copy touts painless regulation of liver inaction and bowel stoppage as a claimed product benefit.
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