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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
3
Newspaper Subscription Rates And Delivery Schedule
Terms to Subscrib ers The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday The Semi Weekly Journal is issued ten pages Tuesday and Friday nights Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly ten cents per week Daily one year by mail three dollars Semi Weekly one year one dollar fifty cents
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Daily Journal
Journal Agencies list in the city for readers
The Journal lists agencies serving readers across the city including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery on Fast 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track Ww C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Kecklerville Chayka s Grocery West Hill Sharrar s Grocery.
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Journal
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
Fast 2Nd
Telephone office notes and partial fragments
Fragmentary OCR text references telephones and a business office in Be and Partoria. Readable items include scattered terms such as scheveccess and otter with unclear context. The readable content is insufficient for a full event or outcome.
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Si. Scheveccess 2d Partoria
Otter
Ocinie Werk Bn
Death of a Nation and the McKinleys
The article laments McKinley’s assassination and credits his wife Mrs. William McKinley as a guiding force in his presidency. It portrays her influence as pivotal to national affairs and recalls her final words.
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William McKinley
Motor trade in England shows strong 1906 profits and growth
Frank W. Mahin reports Nottingham motor and bicycle industry surged in 1906 with top English profits. A local motor company earned 518 565 dollars, leading 16 firms, while a bicycle maker boosted output from 10 000 to 30 000 machines and built a 115 000 dollar profit. Experts expect continued prosperity into 1907 as prices fall and installment plans expand. England remains the world's best market for automobiles, with demand outstripping supply and American producers urged to target imports.
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Frank W. Mahin
United States
Nottingham
England
Muscatine
Roosevelt urged to start river trip further north
The writer argues that if President Roosevelt begins his Mississippi river journey at Keokuk he will miss key river cities and urges him to start farther north to see the liveliest towns along the valley.
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Roosevelt
Keokuk
Mississippi Valley
Local Republican Support for Cannon Based on Character
In this area Cannon garners strong sympathy among GOP voters. his rugged personality and perceived honesty appeal to many supporters in the discussion of presidential candidates.
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Neck of the Woods
Detroit Mayor Targets Married Men for Office
The Detroit mayor declares appointments will be limited to married men. He offers no reason beyond implying possible obedience or suitability, leaving unclear whether this reflects belief in fitness or financial need.
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Detroit
Ohio Politician Tracks Homeward on Health Walk
A prominent Ohio politician walked from New York to his home for health reasons. The Gate City notes this as the first recorded instance of an Ohio man acting to improve his health.
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Ohio
New York
Gate City
Post Office Receipts Surpass Expenditures in Early 1907
Washington reports that for the first three months of 1907 the post office department ran a surplus, the first time in records that receipts exceeded expenditures.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Law of supply and demand evens costs after wheat rise
The text notes that higher wheat prices benefit farmers by raising profits while increasing expenses for others, illustrating how supply and demand dynamics balance economic effects across groups. It frames the shift as a universal adjustment in prices and burdens.
Chicago Mayor Busse Faces School Board Challenge
The remark notes Mayor Busse, described as a large man, may have to prove his mettle against Chicago's school board in an upcoming confrontation with the city’s education leaders.
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Busse
Chicago
Criticism Aimed at Capt Hull Over Government by Commission
The Dubuque Times Journal faults Capt Hull for not intervening in the government by commission debate. It says interference would lead to accusations of dictating the verdict, arguing the people should decide the matter, despite critics disliking his congress presence.
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Dubuque
Roosevelt photographed jumping hunters at Virginia ranch
The Davenport Democrat reports a president photographed during an outing at a Virginia ranch jumping a hunter over hurdles and fences. The piece says critics who claim the president is overworked would be shown such photos to challenge their view.
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Virginia
White House
Roosevelt
Webster City trip for senator prompts youthful remark
The Marion Register imagines Webster City Freeman Tribune boys visiting Senator Allison in Dubuque and joining his two mile daily walk. The anecdote suggests the senator appears younger than most men at fifty, provoking local paper commentary.
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The
Marion Register
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Dubuque
Allison
Knox Sober Yet Unimpressive for Presidential Run
The Davenport Times says Senator Knox is an able lawyer and good citizen but finds little popular enthusiasm for him as a presidential candidate. It concludes he is not likely to be a conspicuous figure at the next Republican national convention.
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Davenport Times
Knox
the Times
Garst boom movement questioned by Cedar Falls Gazette
The Cedar Falls Gazette notes a law of physics that large bodies move slowly and asks if the Garst boom’s slow movement fits this rule, signaling scrutiny of a local engineering or agricultural project.
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The
Cedar Falls Gazette
Keokuk GOP wrestles with presidential choice beyond Roosevelt
The Keokuk Gate City notes that rank and file Republicans have not yet decided on a preferred presidential candidate aside from President Roosevelt, reflecting uncertainty within the party.
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Keokuk Gate City
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Taft Praised as Good Man with Presidential Stature
The Emmetsburg Reporter lauds Taft as a good man and potential president while noting he is not the only man of presidential size in the United States, even if he weighs 250 pounds.
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Emmetsburg
Taft
United States
Sherman Deemed Odd Figure Defying Federal Office
The Waterloo Reporter describes an Illinois man as odd and especially queer as politicians can be sorted out after he declines a federal position.
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Sherman
Waterloo
Illinois
Maj Conger Linked to Old Fashioned Public Men Class
The Knoxville Journal notes Maj Conger as part of a group of public men described as old fashioned, indicating a traditional stance and approach to public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knoxville Journal
Maj. Conger
Admitted to the Bar and Court Sessions Update
In district court S Burgesser Esq. moved for S Burgesser to admit Peter Ganon was found guilty of assault with intent to kill W Woods and sentenced to four months in county jail. Mrs Macready to give dramatic readings at Tremont hall. Swine still run at large amid city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brannan
S. Burgesser Esq
Peter Ganon
Wm. Woods
Mizener
Cal
Cemetery Association Festival Committees Named
At Rev. Obermann's church meeting the Cemetery Association formed committees for the June 19 and 20 Hare's hall festival. Assigned roles include Fancy table Mrs. J. B. Dougherty and Mrs. Fred Rothe. Candy and Flowers Mrs. Schooly and Miss Rothe. Strawberries Mrs. Dr. Horton and Mrs. Scharnhorst. Ice Cream Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. Steiner. Cake Mrs. Reuling and Mrs. Thomas. Tableau Mr. Geiss and Mr. Fred Tappe. President Mrs. F. R. Leffingwell and Secretary Mrs. S. A. Kimball noted for publication.
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Cemetery Association
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Obermann
Hare’s Hall
J. B. Dougherty
Fred Rothe
Schooly
Rothe
Dr. Horton
Scharnhorst
John Chambers
Steiner
Reuling
Thomas
Geiss
Fred Tappe
Journal
F. R. Leffingwell
S. A. Kimball
The Drum Contest At Bowman's Opera House
Thirty years ago Mr W H Mizener billed as Champion Drummer of America met Cal Towers once famed for burnt cork at Bowmans auctioneers lively drum music clash at the opera house Saturday evening Cal accepted the challenge to test skill with drum sticks in a public contest and display of percussion prowess.
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W. H. Mizener
Soi-Disant
America
Cal Towers
Erst
Burnt-Cork
Bowman's
Opera House
Cal
Wisconsin’s new senator under La Follette faction cloud
The Coon Rapids Enterprise argues the Wisconsin seat was not won for merit but to heal a rift within the La Follette faction, framing the public office as a public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Wisconsin
la Follette
Iowa primary law sparks sharp rhetoric from papers
The Onawa Democrat quotes the Iowa primary law as a massive political machine that will turn on its promoters. The Cedar Rapids Republican complains that no Iowa college could resist a Mr. Rockefeller grant, highlighting a clash of voices over funding and influence.
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Onawa
Iowa
Mr. Rockefeller
Cedar Rapids
Railroads Struggle to Buy Nickel Steel Rails
The Marshalltown Times notes railroads may face difficulty purchasing nickel steel rails due to a proposed 2-cent fare, signaling financial pressure on railroad operations and potential service implications.
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Marshalltown Times- Republican
Eye on Fairbanks Cited by Des Moines Capital Observers
The Des Moines Capital notes that other candidates are busy watching Fairbanks, signaling heightened vigilance in the race and suggesting regional focus on the Fairbanks situation.
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Fairbanks
Des Moines
Song of the Wandering Tramp from the June Bohemian
A relaxed lyric extols a carefree June life away from bills and duties. The speaker longs to rest in sunlit shade, avoiding work and city noise, preferring simple freedom and plain self care. The verse frames June as a safer, braver escape than life at sea.
Wellman Social News and Local Weddings
Miss Emma McArtor and Lewis Zilmer wed at the bride's Wellman home, while Miss Edith Seals hosted a Friday night gathering. The community hears baccalaureate planned by Prof. C A Wassam of S U L. Several residents travel or host visitors as spring events continue.
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Welman
Ethel Meachan
Edith Seals
Emma McArtor
Lewis Zilmer
Wellman
Zella Longwell
Business College
Davenport
C. A. Wassam
M. E
A. J. Sanders
Nira
Deep River
J. W. Coffey
Iowa City
Cr. B. Hamilton
Victor Carr
Ona Longwell
Appendix Kept Pusy Advertisement for Dr King’s Pills
An old time advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation. The blurb notes the product price as 25 cents and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Obituary Notes and Rectorial Funeral Details
The Journal records Mrs Newton H Hine's serious illness with typhoid fever prompting a Iowa City doctor’s consultation with Dr. Austin. It notes the large funeral gathering for Henry Gremmel held yesterday afternoon, with Knights of Honor arranging the obsequies led by Rev H C Fack from the Evangelical Protestant church. A social will be held next Wednesday evening at Judge Brannan’s home.
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Newton H. Hine
Copperthwaite
Iowa City
Austin
Henry Gremmel
Knights of Honor
H. C. Fack
Evangelical Protestant Church
Judge Brannan
Injuries From Church Fire Work and Birthday Surprise
Ten years ago John Boke Jr a carpenter for J E Howe was injured when falling timbers from the old M E church damaged his head. Frank Chayka grocer received a birthday surprise party the previous night at his North Muscatine home. Mrs Von Dresky tripped on Fuller street fracturing her arm above the wrist.
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M. E
John Boke, Jr
J. E. Howe
Frank Chayka
North Muscatine
von Dresky
Richard and
Adam von Dresky
Fuller Street
Blindfolded and Bound Romance Exclusive
An intensely interesting romance scene builds to climactic, highly romantic moments. Copyright 1996 by Bobbs Merrill Company.
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Bobbs- Merril Company
Chapter XVIII Continuation of the Silent Fight
In a dark corridor I confront a mob with a knife man near Luella. I shoot to defend us and subdue the assailants, capturing a Chinese desperado. The door collapses as Corson Porter Barkhouse Wainwright and two policemen burst in to secure the scene and check on Luella and me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doddridge Knapp
Luella
Mella
Corson
Porter
Barkhouse
Wainwright
Tom Terrill
Terrill
Night of danger and escape at the opium den raid
Wilton orders discipline as one hierbij crew confronts masked Chinese criminals and a locked door as Luella and the narrator escape unharmed. Carson and Mrs Bowser struggle with shock, while Luella steadies her nerves and leans on Mr. Carson for guidance amid a tense, perilous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella
Wilton
Carson
Mr. Wilton
Mrs. Bowser
Luela
Culvert Washes Out During Storm Near Rennie Mariicke’s
A culvert washed out near Rennie Mariicke’s during Wednesday night’s storm and the next morning, R. H. Barkalow reported.
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Atalissa
Rennie Mariicke
R. H. Barkalow
Glycerine’s Role in Dr Pierce’s Medicines
The glycerine in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery enhances medicinal extracts from roots and supports the etching of cough and lung conditions. It acts as a demulcent and nutritive, aiding bloodroot Black Cherry bark Golden Seal Stone and Queen’s roots, with claims of improving appetite and strength in consumption.
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Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
After an accident Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised to prevent fatal results and heal cuts burns and sores at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Sidewalk Bids
The City of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed bids for permanent concrete sidewalks for the year ending March 15 1908. Bids due June 20 1997 at 7 30 p m. Include 200 certified check. 500 bond if awarded. City Engineer James J. Ryan May 1907.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
James J. Ryan
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