Journal Advertising and Publication Details
The Journal Printing Co announces circulation dominance in Muscatine with a daily and semi weekly edition, regional offices in New York Chicago, and city agency distribution. It lists editors publishers and staff, rates by mail and carrier, and local advertiser agencies with street locations and telephones.
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Wees
Waily
East Hudurious
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
Oregon Street
W. C
Bell
Mississippi Valley
Circulation figures sworn for Muscatine Journal July 1908
Throop, publisher of the Muscatine Journal, swears the paper printed and circulated during July 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeier attests on August 7, 1908 in Muscatine County Iowa. The sworn statement lists total copies and average circulation figures for the month.
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Wsfy Thrcop
The
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
Republican State Convention in Des Moines 1908
Iowa Republicans set a delegate convention in Des Moines for September 9 1908 to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court and conduct other business. Delegates from counties assemble August 29 1908 to pick state convention delegates based on county and Cummins vote counts.
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Iowa
Republican State Central Committee of
Republicans of
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Charles A. Bishop
Republican Central Committee
Albert B. Cummins
Clinton
Johrson
Scott
It’s natural to question Taft campaign style
The piece argues some Republicans fear Taft may have to campaign like Bryan. It condemns presidential stumping, praising Taft as a statesman who rarely seeks personal gain. It predicts Taft will be drawn into campaigning despite the disdain. It ends by admitting mixed feelings on the spectacle.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Congress
Bryan
William Howard Taft
Tyre
Press Agents And Jokes From A Wise Encounter
A compact note describes two insights about press agents and humor. It hints at public relations craft and the role of agents in shaping perception, inviting readers to consider how publicity and jokes influence audience reactions.
Press agent’s blunt take on Bryan and shows
A press agent in Muscatine offered frank views on the political scene this summer. He spoke with the High Gazebo and a younger man, noting that in Nebraska and much of the West William Jennings Bryan is viewed as a joke. The exchange hints the agent thought he spoke truth about politics while avoiding mention of his act.
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Muscatine
Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
West
Advertising proves worth by concrete results in trade
The Racine Times reports a California Fruit Growers' Association and Union Pacific publicity campaign that boosted orange sales by 70 percent in Iowa. A full train shipment and subsequent freight revenue impressed growers and the railroad, with long term returns from continued interest on advertising outlays. The article concludes that advertising pays and is no longer debatable.
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Racine
Wis
Times
the Times
California Fruit Growers’ Association
Union Pacific Railway
Towans
California
Union Pacific
Local Notes From Blue Grass Area
Mr Ballaft and Mr Winfield conducted business in Davenport. Mrs J C Watts returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Muscatine and sister near Arden. Hoffmeyer home hosted 23 relatives for dinner on Sunday. Friends wish Mrs Thomas Agar a speedy recovery. Howard Nettleton is rusticating at J P Wunder’s and improving nicely.
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Blue Grass
Ballaft
Winfield
Davenport
J. C. Watts
Muscatine
H. Hoffmeyer
Arden
Hoffmeyer
Howard Nettleton
J. P. Wunder
Reminiscences and local notes from long ago
Frequent rains kept the Cedar River high and navigable with the Cedar Rapids steamer plying St. Louis to Cedar Rapids. A new Valley Queen steamer is under construction at Cedar Rapids to run to Vinton. Thomas P. Welch died by suicide in Washington. his body to be sent home to Cedar County. A tornado was predicted for September 4. Muscatine Rowing Association holds first annual meeting September 8 at Hoffman Pickler Brown. Scott County Fair opens Monday with high expectations for displays, including Muscatine horses.
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Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
C. R
Vinton
Thomas P. Welch
Washington
Wm. Chambers
Rochester
Cedar County
Bryan, Welch & Company
Dunsmore
Muscatine Rowing Association
Hoffman, Pickler and Brown
Scott County Fair
Davenport
Hugo Charters Goes Undercover in English Country Village
Hugo Charters adopts a new identity and plans a quieter life with Esme Burgess in Hernshaw Parva. He maneuvers around Mrs. Owbridge and Pixton to misdirect Angela and avoid Joy Vennable, while Burgess praises his late father and university glory. The two lodgers meet, Burgess hints at lineage, and Hugo reflects on freedom after past punishment.
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Hugo
Charteris
Reginald
Owbridge
Sarah Owbridge
Newfoundland
Arcadia
Morning Post
Angela
Wilds
Eastleigh
Hernshaw Parva
Reginald Charters
Pixton
Forests
Esme Burgess
Miss Joy Vennable
Burgess
University
Union
Eton
Moses
Galahad
Child Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Copperas Creek
Will Powers a Rock Island county man reports his nearly three year old daughter was bitten by a rattlesnake while at home near Copperas Creek. Medical aid reached her in the evening and she is somewhat better now.
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Copperas Creek
Rock Island County
Ill
Will Powers
Austin
Royal Canning Company
Joseph Chaplin
Muscatine Mfg. Co
A. S. Lawrence
Hershey Lumber Company
Ten Years Ago On This Day September 4th
A look back notes that ten years ago today was Sunday September 4th marking a full decade since the date.
West Liberty Schools Open With Big Attendance
West Liberty Iowa reports strong start as the four year enrollment reaches 436 students up 22 from last year. High school capacity is strained with 152 students and a 34 member graduating class, up from 136 on opening day a year ago.
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West Liberty
Big list of residents travel and local events across Wilton
Mrs. Gus Burkhart and daughter Miss Margaret return from Davenport. Numerous trips to Iowa City fair with friends. Miss Tena Treeble leaves What Cheer for Brooklyn to work as millinery trimmer. Several families visit relatives in Muscatine Nichols Ames and Seattle. Box social at K P hall. Many residents depart for Ames State College and other towns for work education and visits.
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Gus Burkhart
Margaret
Davenport
Joe Mundy
Iowa City Fair
Tena Treeble
Charlie Coleman
East Third Street
Brooklyn
A. C. Whitacre
Willet
Atlantic
Carrie Applegate
Chicago
Ill
Inlaw
Andrew Henrickson
Muscatine
John Dow
Bangor
Dow
Leta Boose
A. H. Floyd
Columbus Junction
Mary E. Tomlinson
Clarke County
Isaac Tomlinson
Wilhelmina Gladstone
Nichols
W. L. Watters
Wellman
Old Settlers
Emma Whitmer
Christian Endeavor Society
J. Breede
Rock Island
William Haupt
K. of P. Hall
Harriet Warren
George Baxter
Iowa City
Hogg Bros
West Liberty
Myrta Swain
C. W. Morris
Geo. Hormel
A. W. Jackson
Atha Connelly
Wyncote
Wyo
Alex. Wilson, Jr
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
Howard Michener
West Branch
Geo. Beyers
Town City
Della Bingham
Isaac Lemborn
Lincoln
Kan
Ames
State College
Dorothea
Clara Steen
Bertha Fuller
Carlton Myers
Harry Hale
Charlie Connellynd
Chester Stevens
Emma Crees
Myrtle
Christian Endeavor
Ollie Neubaur
Julius Hanke
Atalissa
W. D. Ridenour
Union Valley
Wilton
Elizabeth Pratt
S. G. McFadden & Co
S. G. McFadden
Pliny Nichols
Joe Brown
George Sissell
Lone Tree
Bessie Kruger
B. A. Nichols
Oskaloosa
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Raymond Lodge
Frank Brock
Mary
Leta
Frank
Oklahoma
J. P. Mountain
South Prairie
Brock
Seattle
Wash
John McCann
Eves
Lance Abbott
Clinton
Fred
Lena Deal
Des Moines
Joel Faires
Fairfield
Ottumwa
A. B. Smith
Ivan Noland
Texas
J. E. MclIntosh
Washington
W. B. Davis
E. C. Nichols
North
Calhoun Street
Dr Hale’s Household Ointment offered for skin cures
Salts rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and all obstinate skin diseases rapidly cured by Dr Hale’s Household Ointment. A necessity in every home. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or reduced via Kenyon & Thomas Adams N Y.
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Hale
Kenyon & Thomas
Adams
N. Y
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She Journal BY Journal Printing CO
D. Yhroop
L. P. Loomis
Ory and
County
Associatedress
Suember
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Iowa Locaiing Press Association
Journal Agencies
Circul Xaline Y
Sun
Fr. Franke
B. P. Adler
United States
Ohio
James S. Sherman
New York
Thomas T. Anderson
Warren County
John T. Anundson
Cerro Cordo County
B. F. Carroll
Davis County
Geo. W. Clarke
Dallas County
Ww. C. Hayward
Scott County
John L. Bleakly
Ida County
W. W. Morrow
Union County
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
John F. Riggs
Keokuk County
H. L. Bosquet
Marion County
Nathaniel S. Ketchum
Marshall County
Silas M. Weaver
Hardin County
Scott M. Ladd
O’brien County
Albert F. Dawson
D. D. Webster
A. 8. Lawrence
A. C. Shiflet
W. S. McKee
T. W. Stoops
H. C. Schoemaker
J. C. Coster
F. M. Witter
J. C. Hazlett
E. H. King
A. C. Noble
George J. Lang
M .J. Shellabarger
J. E. Coe
Howe
J. H. Care
John Duncan
William Freers
Carl W. Mueller
Gustav Schmidt
Thomas Agar
Heys
Ellair Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
A. G. Bestenlehner, G. A. Riemcke, A. W. Morgan
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Oxford
Tam
A Ana
OM Hiatt
Miu
Ha’y
Mercury
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Clark Mosher
Marcus Barclay
Perlee Sexsmith
Chamberlin, Mindt & CO
Burton Nixon
MR. Allen Doone
Duckes
Dresa Circle
E. P, Day
East Second Street
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