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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
3
The Lee Syndicate of Iowa announces The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears with 8 pages on Tuesday night and 12 pages on Friday night.
Terms to Subscribers state daily city delivery by carrier and weekly payment of 10 cents per week. Daily by mail for one year costs $3.00 and semi weekly by mail costs $1.00 per year.
New York Office at 140 Nassau Street is managed by La Coste and Maxwell with Representatives. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building is managed by Payne and Young with Representatives.
The item lists Bell business and editorial offices with unclear rates or lines. Mississippi Valley reference appears amid faded text and stray characters. The readable parts indicate location and telephone references without clear events or outcomes.
The Journal notes agencies for readers convenience across East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 20d street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas grocery West Muscatine Sharrars grocery.
Worn statement sworn by publisher I W L Lane attesting that the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated during June 1905 with total and average copies reported. The document lists daily circulation figures and total distribution across the month.
Enthusiasm rises as Burlington and Muscatine leaders discuss funding for the M N S railway. The line seeks $25,000 for terminal facilities with a $5,000 bond, aiming to run north from Muscatine toward Dubuque via Elrick Junction and Tipton.
Shippers of Muscatine urge the M N S line, envisioning ties with Illinois Central at Dubuque and Great Western at Tipton, Northwestern at a junction, Milwaukee and Rock Island at Muscatine, Iowa Central at Elrick Junction, and Burlington at Burlington. A Burlington to Fort Madison link could connect with the Santa Fe. The project promises substantial benefits if plans proceed.
Governor Robert La Follette of Wisconsin speaks to a large crowd on opening day praising his anti machine and anti railroad stance. His tour features sharp remarks about railroads and wealthy leaders drawing national attention and sparking mixed opinions.
The Muscatine area reports strong early use of the Western line trains, with trains drawing many shoppers and steady business. Local business leaders urge residents to support and promote the service to ensure long term, popular operation by the Rock Island road.
The Hon. William Jennings Bryan is expected in Muscatine later this month. Reported to be a leading Democratic figure, Bryan has not confirmed a 1908 run but supporters hope he will accept the nomination if urged.
Exhausted from the convention, the Democratic leader, pale and tremulous, spoke to the gathering. Friends still view him as the party’s champion and the sole architect of its policies. Many Democrats see him as the unifying figure for a 1908 presidential run. he is expected to speak in Muscatine on August 30.
In Clinton Iowa doctors vow action against Phenomenal Krauss a traveling physician alleged to misuse printer's ink for gains. The clash draws local interest as Krauss’s ethics are questioned and the confrontation unfolds with observers watching closely.
The judge declares the Amana society a legal commune and rules Iowa lost its case. The decision marks the society as a major example of a communistic group in the United States.
A report notes Secretary Wilson met with Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody conferred with "Teddy." Observers sense impending action, with handwriting on the wall suggesting something will be happening very shortly.
C. F. Skirvin of Creston has purchased a majority of the stock and became business manager of the Keokuk Gate City. His friends across the state extend wishes for success in his new field of labor.
Fever stricken south reports suggest the yellow fever scare will cost robbers and shippers in New Orleans and nearby areas thousands of dollars in losses and disruption.
The Journal announces a new children department set to be popular. Readers are invited to involve youngsters and help build a successful feature for all ages.
The Manchester News calls the man seeking harmony in the republican campaign a quitter. The Eagle Grove Eagle notes politics cannot be escaped but vows to remove the office seeker for a year.
The Rockford Register notes that a speaker named Joseph Folk commanding a thousand dollars for an hour on good government signals hopeful times.
The Cedar Rapids Republican editorialized that no Iowa man flees when accused in matters he is connected with and that the Iowa man in government faces fight head on. The piece emphasizes accountability and cabinet resilience.
The Clarksville Star argues that had Cummins curtailed his rhetoric upon taking office he might have become the dominant force in Iowa Republicans and a national power. The piece frames him as a potential absolute party leader had he chosen a different path.
The Arlington News warns that with all offices on the ballot next year the Australian ballot could be as long as the moral law. It quips that if a man starts scratching his ticket he may not finish in time for supper.
The Marshall town Herald quoted remarks suggesting resignation rumors about Secretary Wilson. It notes his Scottish birth and a gleam in the eye paired with a distinctive Iowa grin as reasons to reconsider the predictions.
The Iowa City Republican reports that Iowa Republicans emphatically repudiated the 1901 platform and that the President and everyone except a small faction seeking perpetual contention have also repudiated it.
Billy Hamilton of the Ode bolt Chronicle was appointed a delegate to the national irrigation congress but declined due to lack of funds. He remains confident in his ability to offer pointers on irrigation to other delegates.
The Mt. Ayr Record brands Tom Lawson as not an original thinker but a grotesque agitator. It calls him the insane product of what he opposes and predicts his soon passing, noting people will wonder why they followed his flaming torch.
The Decorah Republican comments on Governor Cummins drawing large audiences and influencing important occasions with a clear message. The piece notes his popularity and ability to attract attention through effective communication.
The Fairfield Ledger questions reported declines in Iowa farm land and personal property values, arguing that no one believes such losses occurred. The commentary suggests skepticism toward the claimed assessment reductions and warns against complacency in tax policy.
The Creston Advertiser Gazette argues that while railroads may campaign against proposed rate regulation, it questions the wisdom of such actions. It notes officials pressed auditors under the former assessment, but not this year, and cites executive council pressure on county valuations.
In Storm Lake the Cherokee Democrat reports Gov. La Follette spoke three hours on trusts and railroads then admitted using chautauqua funds to raise money for mortgage payments against his property to finance his final campaign.
The Manson Democrat argues Gov. La Follette repeats Bryan’s longtime themes. It says his remarks lack new content and only gain traction because he speaks as a Republican. The piece questions readers' party loyalty and accuses supporters of disguising themselves as Republicans.
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes Senator Warren Garst of Coon Rapids could be a gubernatorial candidate. It says if he runs, the tenth and eleventh districts would be battlegrounds for any opponent, forcing Republicans to choose on broad public policy lines and on personal preference.
Cedar Rapids Republican asserts no tariff issue in Iowa. He dismisses standpatters and rippers as political shams and notes the tariff question moved to Congress last year for a national solution. The speaker believes the country will be satisfied with the outcome.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes that all published reports claiming to show Japanese agents views at the peace conference are fiction. Japanese instructions govern any disclosed details, and precise indemnity figures or conference specifics are unlikely to be known or shared. The United States will guard negotiations, with information filtered through Washington and the President.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld that motorists must use caution on public highways and are responsible for damage from negligence. The ruling supports a 15 mph speed limit and requires drivers to heed team signals, while noting that failure by a team to signal is not material to damages. The decision endorses common sense governing shared roads.
In Chapter V the group ends a meal with playful banter between Chuck Jack and Robert. Romance, class hints, and lingering plans move toward a reception at the embassy, while Jack teases about Wilful mischief and a past reputation. The scene closes with Nancy admiring Robert’s Paris fur and the carriage ready.
Smiths Magazine for September prints art studies of prominent actresses on heavy calendered paper by a new method. It features a striking article The Artificial Creation of Life likely to spark discussion, plus serials by Charles Garvice and Sir William Magnay, Bart, a fashion department and several short stories.
A lively scene unfolds at a Connecticut Avenue mansion where the party buzzes with diplomats, military leaders, and society figures. A plan to slip away late at night stirs mischief as Bob and companions navigate gossip, music, and statecraft under glittering chandeliers.
The panoramic views showcase exquisite summer landscapes, marine subjects, and athletic events. The color photography stands out, making this issue arguably superior to the popular July number.
This mid summer issue features engravings of Admiral Togo Roselle Knott F S Willard Millie James May McKenzie Filesie DeWolfe and Louise Drew. It showcases views of famous watering places in the U S and Europe. A new department Men of Note covers Marquis Ito John Weaver Paul Morton and Charles J Bonaparte.
The Iowa Central lists summer round trip rates from Elrick Junction to many destinations. Prices include St Paul Minneapolis 13.20, Duluth 17.30, Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 24.00, Salt Lake City Ogden 37.00, with sale from June 1st and final limit October 31st. Other specials include Denver for G A R encampment 15.55, sale Aug 30–Sept 4, limit Sept 12, extension to Oct 7 for 50 cents, Portland 49.85 with 90 day limit and stopovers, California at similar Portland rates, and Hot Springs Ark 1.00 plus 2.00 round trip with 30 day limit.
K. L. G. P. Pearl City Lodge No. 45 holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month at Fisch Hall, East Second Street.
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