Journal Agencies List For City Readers
The Journal outlines agency locations for reader convenience across 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 Bell business office and editorial office details given.
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Journal
East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklervile
Chayka
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Bell
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal April 1908
Publisher F. D. Throop swears that 5,836 copies of the Muscatine Journal were printed and circulated in April 1908 in Muscatine County Iowa. Notary F. L. Bihmeier certified the affidavit on May 1, 1908.
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I. F. D. Throop
The
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Nlowa
F. L. Bihimeier
A Thought for Tomorrow on Judgment and Ideals
A short admonition that personal preference is a poor standard for living. It argues that elevating reason over taste is essential and that true judgment requires forming higher ideals rather than merely liking something. The anecdote contrasts liking with valid critique.
Prejudice Has No Part in Our Great Country
A reflective editorial urges readers to abandon prejudice and rely on common sense, honesty, patriotism, faith, and hope to guide actions. It argues that a higher share of thinking people improves problem solving and shortens the wait for solutions, calling for decisive, principled behavior.
The Pity Of It All On Governor Cummins
A critical editorial questions Governor Albert B. Cummins taking a senate bid. It says his record shows self interest driven by political advancement, while praising his public speech and potential if guided by honesty. The piece opposes him as a party leader despite high qualifications.
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Cummins
Theodore Roosevelt
Allison
Senate
Albert B. Cummins
Republicans of
Iowa
Big Race to be Run at Chicago for 10000 Purse
Reminiscences note a big race scheduled for next Monday in Chicago with a $10 000 purse entries listed as C S Bashaw by A E Fawcett and b g Jim Rackey by Edwin Price J A Green and R Burnett travel to Chicago for the races Democrats meet in mass convention at the courthouse to select delegates for Clinton congressional convention a list of hard shells named for the party social planned by Reform Club committee of prominent women appointed to run the event
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Chicago
C.S. Bashaw
A. E. Fawcett
B. G. Jim Rackey
Edwin Price
J. A. Green, Esq
R. Burnett
Court House
Clinton
W. Jacobs
J. Sherfey
Major Sherfey
J. C. Ware
J. Riggs
G. W. Hunt
John Idle
W. H. Barren
Henry Baker
S. O. Butler
J. P. Ament
J. J. Hoopes
E. P. White
G. W. Barnhart
J. H. Wallace
William Leffingwell
Obituary and Weather notes from the Mo line Plow era district
30 years ago R. W. Swan a Mo line Plow Company resident and prominent citizen died last Sunday. Heavy rain totaled 2.69 inches, heaviest since July 15, 1876 per J. P. Walton. Circuit court opens next Monday with Judge J. Scott Richman presiding. M. J. Fahey suffered a severe kick to the head while shoeing a horse, narrowly escaping serious injury.
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R. W. Swan
Moline Plow Company
J. P. Walton
Circuit Court
J. Scott Richman
M. J. Fahey
Train passengers head to Colorado and Fourth of July plans
Twenty years ago on a southwest bound train Henry Blanchard rode to Leadville John Will to Trinidad A B Brown to Denver and S G Stein to southwestern points. John Long C R J P Ry agent at Summit was in town for exercises. The Muscatine Rifles invited to attend the Dubuque Fourth of July celebration.
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Southwest
Henry Blanchard
Leadville
Colo
John Will
Trinidad
A. B. Brown
Denver
S. G. Stein
Southwestern
John Long
Summit
Muscatine Rifles
Dubuque
Rev Laurent heads to Davenport for France trip
Ten years after his first Muscatine visit Rev P Laurent left this morning for Davenport Iowa. He plans to depart for France on June 25 and expects the journey to aid his health as he feels much improved.
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Rev
P. Laurent
Davenport
Muscatine
France
Tobias Toben
Toben, Malone and Company
Grand Hotel
Lyman A. Ellis
Beneath the Surface of a Company Strike
In a grim exchange, Vic Morris is ousted as a company plans to reap profits while workers face sackings and resignation. Jacob Romer voices cold business aims as Phil Calmont joins Morris in a volatile street confrontation, hinting at future alliances and betrayals.
Wind-Blown Straws and Incubus Reach in Kirktown History
Thirty years ago Kirktown feared God. Now it fears only the Incubus Companies led by Jacob Romer and partners. The tale traces founder Johann Inkob, his wife Mrs. John Incubus, and the shift from coal to a vast iron and chemical enterprise. Hector McKill and others are named as key figures in the venture.
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Kirktown
Incubus, Romer & Co
Johann Iakob
Sophia
Jacob Gorm
Thorsby
Jacob Gorm Romer
Dusseldorf
Jacob Romer
James Kahn
Hector McKill
Valley Kirk
Scotland
Hector
Duty of citizens to vote in coming primary urged
The plea stresses that Iowa or the nation may require men for hard battles and urges every citizen to vote in the upcoming primary. It appeals to duty beyond partisan lines, urging a fair trial of democratic government efforts and to not forget the obligation to participate.
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Iowa
Iowa Press Comment Decrying Outside Interference in Senate Choice
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune says it does not know whom the president favors for Iowa senator and does not care. It states that the people of Iowa should decide and outsiders have no right to interfere, arguing locals are better qualified to determine the issue.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
The
Primaries Hint at Porter Senate Bid and Hamilton Prospects
The Dubuque Telegraph endorses Claude Porter for U S senator and urges a Democratic ballot on primary day. The Cedar Rapids Gazette cautions not to overlook Hamilton, suggesting he may pull an unexpected vote on next Tuesday's primaries.
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Dubuque
Claude Porter
United States
Hamilton
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Prouty Accused of Private Profit Before Office
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes Prouty rebuking Congressman Hull over public perquisites, while reporting Prouty has profited from a walnut gunstock contract with the government. The paper comments that his private gains could help him after taking office.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Prouty
Hull
Messenger
Senator Allison Credited for Keeping All Pledges
The Grinnell Herald states Senator Allison "never in his life broke a pledge" whether in politics or other matters, signaling solid reliability in the public eye.
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Senator Allison
The
Grinnell Herald
Watts Family Hosts Ellery C Watts Twenty First Birthday
Mr and Mrs J C Watts entertained fifty friends on May 26 for Ellery Cecil Watts twenty first birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments at three decorated tables with oranges and a twenty one candle cake. Attendees included C J Baker Pleasant Prairie J P Wonder and family J R Banks and family Aug Drumm Merle and Leverene Adam Dipple and family and other locals.
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Blue Grass
J. C. Watts
Ellery Cecil Watts
Watts
C. J. Baker
Pleasant Prairie
J. P. Wonder
J. R. Banks
Aug. Drumm
Merle and
Leverene
Adam Dipple
William Saltan
Tillie Bohnsack
Gena Bohnsack
Fred
Arthur and
Pearl
Johnnie Metz
Art Kretschmer
E. L. Porter
Ivah Thoene
Ellery C. Watts
Minnie Bancks
Robt. Bennett
William
Otto Bohnsack
The Iron Lord A Story of the Mines
A historical tale by S. R. Crockett depicts peril and enterprise in mining communities. The narrative centers on miners facing hazards, labor dynamics, and frontier struggles during a formative era.
Vic Morris confronts pit owners over wages and loyalty
In Kirktown a confrontation unfolds as Vic Morris accuses owners of exploiting workers while managers defend wage cuts amid rising profits. The government inspector is mocked as a farce as tensions rise among Vic, Grindling, and Romer.
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Vic Morris
No. 2
Hector MecKill
Vic
Morris
Mr. Romer
Kirktown
Inchgorma
Mr. Morris
Jacob Romer
Kahn
Iowa's first primary set for Tuesday June 2
A Republican citizen writes in the Journal urging unity to end years of factionalism. He argues the strongest, most businesslike ticket will best stabilize the party and prepare the state for the upcoming election this fall.
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Iowa
Endorsement for Carroll and Bleakley For State Office
A letter from Will M. Narvis urges Republican voters to support Beryl F. Carroll for governor and John L. Bleakley for state auditor next Tuesday. Narvis praises Carroll for reforms in banking and insurance and Bleakley as a capable successor, citing unimpeachable character and businesslike administration.
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Beryl F. Carroll
Carroll
John L. Bleakley
Grandview News Notes and Local Appointments
E B Allen of Wapello visited Grandview Friday. Graduating exercises drew Jno Schaffer and Jno Bigger crowds from Wapello. The Grandview Mutual Telephone directors re elected Ethel King as operator. The Grandview band announces its first open air concert on May 30 at 8 pm under Prof Langenberg. Several residents visit Muscatine Letts Burlington Tipton Nichols and Mediapolis for business and family matters. Mrs Philip McDaniel dies after brief illness. funeral Friday.
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Grandview
E. B. Allen
Wapello
Jno. Schaffer
Gerd Bromley
Muscatine
Will Kemp
Lester Smith
A. Smith
W. B. Huff and
Levi
Elmer Chatfield
Muscatine Island
W. H. Dickerson
Mark Lilly
Chicago
J. P. Walker
Floyd King
R. G. Hawkins
M. Hunter
County Recorder
C. A. Arnhood
Henry Schweitzer
Spring Run
Roy Young
Harry Stineman
Missus Pearl Krahl
Minnie Hughes
Ora Gast
Helen Jackson
Allie Berk
Letts
Henry Lang
Icy Gentzler
Columbus City
Pearl Krahl
Miss Krahl
Arthur Springer
Pete Young
Phil. McDaniel
Chet Storms
Fred Shew
Attica
Ind
Dave Anderson
Nichols
Philip McDaniel
Rush Gast
Mediapolis
Jno. Curtis
Jake Martin
Grandview Band
Prof
Langenberg
Chris. Hanson
Little Son
Davenderson
Misses Murdock and neighbors gather in East Buffalo Prairie
May 30 notes show Viola and Cressie Murdock visiting relatives while Mary Kelly stayed with her sister. Smallpox cases improve and measles affect Ole Bull's and Bob Sellers' children. Several locals visit Edgington and assist Gus Bull. A runaway horse at A W Murdock's spring causes a buggy wreck. no serious injuries.
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East Buffalo Prairie
Viola
Cressie Murdock
Mary Kelly
Olly Kimball
Ole Bull's
Bob Sellers
Ethel
Bertha McDearmon
Vesta Ward
Edgington
Gus Bull
Gertrude
Alice Bull
Norman Sheldon
Lewis Bull
Mr. Barton
Notice of letting Drainage District No. 8 contract
Bids due noon July 6 1908 at Muscatine County Auditor's office for open ditch work in Drainage District 8. About 1.5 miles of ditch with 3 foot base, levee deposits, cash bond 25 percent, 10 percent bid check, work to commence asap and complete by December 1 1908. Board may reject any bids. A S Lawrence county auditor May 16 1908 Muscatine.
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County Auditor's
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
County Auditor's Office
Seeing New York City Holiday Tour Ad
Visiting New York offers city tours that promise to save 56 percent in time and expense and show more in half a day. Escort services protect against confidence men and include depot pickup and hotel arrangements. Edward Butler, N. C. Tourist, 47 W. 10th St. New York.
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New York
Depot
Edward Butler
10Th St
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