The New Philippine Problem Debated by Soldiers and Press
Ex Union general Grenville M. Dodge defends water cure as a wartime tool against traitors in the Philippines. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat backs his view, arguing war against savages requires harsh measures and lenient conduct for our troops.
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Grenville M. Dodge
Iowa
New York City
Evening Post
Maj
Glenn
Philippines
Dodge
Maj. Gienn
Glefin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Sherman
Samar
Morel Suasion
Sure Tendency Downward
Dr. Clouston of Edinburgh asylum argues that long sobriety does not ensure mental stability and that continued drinking beyond forty accelerates cognitive decline. He warns the habit harms the mind and predicts a worsening outcome despite friends’ assurances.
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Clouston
Edinburgh Asylum
Scotland
The
Health Monthly
Alcohol and science debate on drunkenness and dementia
The speaker argues that decline from alcohol varies by intrinsic brain strength and not all heavy drinkers become drunkards. Some people deteriorate into senile dementia even without outbursts and without clear alcoholism, while robust brains can fail under chronic alcohol exposure.
Muscatine Prosperity Calls for Workers and Routes
Muscatine seeks more labor with rising subscriptions for a new Y M C A building. Local talk hints at fresh rural routes, nearby Illinois connections, and housing needs while editorials praise rain and warn about public buildings. A serialized fiction excerpt follows with a love triangle involving Grace Corey and Ziegfeld, ending in scandal and reconciliation.
Sidelights on Muscatine’s Missing Public Building Hope
The piece laments Muscatine’s lack of a public building this year, noting a possible $100,000 appropriation in two years versus at most $60,000 now. It accuses a few citizens of feigned friendliness while secretly opposing the bill for political gain, turning local pride into partisan hostility and exposing true motives.
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Muscatine
Captain Rumple Reported Recovering From Lip Growth
The Iowa City Republican reassures readers about Captain Rumple’s health. Official word from his family says reports of serious illness are false. He had a lip growth removed previously and again sought medical care in Indianapolis. He will stay there until the surgeon approves return, about three weeks. The growth was not cancerous and his general health has improved.
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Wilmot
Ziegfeld
Jack
Miss Corey
Europe
South Pole
Rumple
Iowa City Republican
Republican
Indianapolis
Farmers urge local nurseries after orchard scam
Wellman farmers accuse fruit tree agents of a hold-up scheme promising pay from the fourth year crop. Promises led to contracts naming farmers and costly settlements. The Wellman Advance urges buying from local dealers and nurserymen to ensure fair treatment.
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Wellman
Editorial Echoes On Civic Life And Stormy River Outing
Evangelist Shawhan stirs Iowa editors as editors debate public morals. Front street bars thin, officers thin out crowds. Arbor day sparks school prompts and a call to preserve landscape beauty. Muscatine faces labor scarcity. any capable worker can find work. Stormy afternoon disappoints youths awaiting river outings. they must wait for better weather.
City Overwhelmed by Mail Handling
Report says more than a thousand pounds of mail arrived in the city yesterday though baggage handlers note the load is manageable as it can be carried to the post office during rests.
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Lord & Thomas
U. S
Canada
Cuba
Alaska
New Island
Morocco
Chicago
Iowa Tops State In Livestock Values In Census Findings
A census bulletin shows Iowa has the highest livestock value at 271,844,034 dollars, with Texas second at 35 million less. Illinois and Kansas trail by 85 million each, followed by Missouri Nebraska New York Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin. Texas leads cattle. Iowa is second and Kansas third. Iowa tops horses with Illinois second. Texas leads in mules with Missouri second. Montana leads sheep. Wyoming second. Iowa leads hogs with Illinois next.
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Iowa
Texas
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Montana
Wyoming
Servant Girls Union Idea Lacks Appeal in Muscatine
The remark questions why Muscatine girls do not form a Servant Girls union and notes they can demand high wages. It states servant girls are scarce, comparing them to what is described as hen teeth.
City and railroad clash over new depot dig
Ft Dodge clashes escalate as the Mason City and Ft Dodge railway begins digging for a freight depot on city land. When city workers returned the excavated dirt, police arrested railroad crews. The dispute heads to court.
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Ft. Dodge
Muscatine
Mason City
Ft. Dodge Railway Company
Rock Island to Label Box Cars Under Texas Law
Muscatine may require trains through town to bear the C R L and Muscatine labels. Rock Island box cars for a new Chicago Rock Island and Texas line must show state law markings. Muscatine reports a new lodge and notes most Iowa lodges are represented, with Muscatine lodge as state banner.
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Texas
Rock Island
Chicago
Muscatine
R. L & Muscatine
Iowa
Musecatine
Mayor heads public building committee in Iowa City
The Iowa City Republican quotes that the mayor leads the public building committee and argues the Journal misreads the effort as being directed by a devil figure in the drive to capture the project.
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Iowa City Republican
Committee On Public Building
Journal
Air castle builders plan five story Muscatine office building
A local project proposes a five story office building on the public site in Muscatine. The builders claim the office structure would be the better use of the location, with the project advancing soon.
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Air Castle
Muscatine
Public Building Bid Sparks Safety Debate
Citizens weigh the risk of fire and property damage as the city debates abandoning plans for a new public building. Officials warn that the structure could burn down and threaten surrounding properties.
Oskaloosa Herald Names Big Four River Papers
The Muscatine Journal is included in the big four river papers. Keokuk Burlington and Davenport are cited as the other cities with the remaining papers making up the group.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Muscatine Journal
Keokuk
Burlington
Davenport
Curtain drops on public building matter in Rock Island
Public building issue in Rock Island nears resolution as officials face a new round of deliberations. The report notes ongoing questions about de pot policy and budget implications, with community input shaping upcoming decisions.
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Rock Island Depot
Muscatine Iowa City clubs might share public building
The Davenport Times speculates that if Muscatine and Iowa City formed a joint social club they could have secured a public building. The item frames the idea as a possibility rather than a report of action or agreement.
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Davenport Times
Muscatine
Iowa City
Public building foes and a tainted trial highlighted
The piece rails at a SE0,000 shanty mindset and vows a public building costing not less than 100,000 in two years. It hints at blaming the High Bridge Co for the setback and notes a cowardly attack on County Attorney Ingham. The Davenport Democrat mocks the Journal and brands the Noble trial a moral show.
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Davenport Democrat
The
Democrat
Muscatine Bridge Controversy Claim Refuted
Davenport Times reports there is no draw in the Muscatine bridge controversy, asserting ongoing dispute details and disputing terms used to describe agreement or stalemate.
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Davenport Times
Muscatine Bridge
To New York via Niagara Falls by Lehigh Valley trains
A pleasant trip via the Lehigh Valley railroad with solid vestibule trains and dining car service a la carte. Stop-over at Niagara Falls permitted on all through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
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H. J. Mahin
Postoffice
Journal Printing Company
Funston
Teddy
Muscatine County
Noble
Ilmot
Watts
Wilmeoet
Wilnot
Zieefeld
Grace
Bobby
Mr. Wilmot
Ziegfeld’s
Rascal
Cerey
Dort
Gracie
Wilmotd
Belgium
Romci
Evangelist Shawhan
Front Street
R Boothby
By Everett Holbrook
Aia
High Bridge Co
Ingham
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