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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
3
Publisher and editor details note the paper prints Daily Journal every evening except Sunday. Semi Weekly Journal runs 12 pages on Friday nights and Tuesday pages, with circulation claims compared to Muscatine papers and AP.
The notice outlines daily home delivery in the city at ten cents weekly and weekly collection. It states annual terms for daily service via mall delivery at 300 dollars per year and semi weekly options at 1.60 dollars per period.
New York office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building led by Payne and Young.
A terse note on telephone access appears to reference Bell systems in the Mississippi Valley region and editorial office communications. The fragment signals a focus on telephone service availability or policy affecting business and editorial locations.
The Journal lists local service points across the city for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery.
Publisher I W L Lane swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 135,590 copies in July 1905. The sworn statement details distribution figures by desk and staff, confirming overall circulation and print run for the month.
A historical overview notes that large outbreaks have recurred for centuries from Philadelphia to New Orleans and New York. It cites federal intervention in recent times, Cuba’s sanitation lessons, and lists mortality figures by year in New Orleans and Memphis, highlighting the lasting terror of yellow fever.
The 1878 outbreak began in July with panic over the disease spreading from New Orleans and Shreveport. Nationwide cases reached 65 976 with 14 809 deaths, including 1 532 cases and 485 deaths in the listed year.
Burlington officials and players were accused of unfair play during a Monday Iowa State League game in Muscatine. A Burlington manager allegedly bragged of easy wins, while Muscatine supporters praised their town’s crowd, clean sport, and fair treatment of visiting teams. The letter calls for a reformed Burlington and an apology from the Hawkeye.
A visiting committee from Dain Manu manufacturing praised Muscatine as an excellent host for the upcoming picnic next Saturday. Ottumwa residents are urged to attend, with Muscatine offering ample attractions and hospitality.
The building collapse in Albany underscores the essential role of skilled building inspectors in towns of all sizes where many workers share one structure. The incident draws attention to safety standards and enforcement in local construction and occupancy rules.
The first advertising car of the circus has arrived and sparks playful anticipation. A small boy plans to tease his parents while the father prepares his usual excuses for bringing the show home.
A Hoboken New Jersey blaze rekindled memories of a previous catastrophic fire as firefighters battled the flames and residents watched in alarm. Officials warned of dangers and urged cautious evacuation while assessing damage and causes.
A brief item notes loss of life and property damage in the vicinity. Details are sparse, mentioning injuries and affected structures without further identifiers.
Davenport welcomes the K P grand lodge as Muscatine residents planning to attend, with a large turnout anticipated from the eastern city and surrounding area.
A Denver financial institution faced trouble yesterday prompting officials to urge calm. The bank may be able to meet obligations if given time and support.
Report notes financier J Pierpont Morgan contacted the President seeking a meeting or audience and outlining a request or proposal. Details remain undisclosed as officials review the inquiry and determine next steps.
Witte states his desire for lasting peace, arguing it should guide actions and policy. He emphasizes steady, patient diplomacy and cautions against rushed or confrontational moves.
The Clinton Herald suggests M. Witte may advocate more peace than war. The Cedar Falls Gazette laments expanding notoriety, while the Marion Register condemns orders barring soldiers in homes from voting.
The Coon Rapids Enterprise notes enduring discord in Iowa as long as rival vital principles oppose each other, stressing the clash will persist unless core ethics align.
The Rockford Register opines that even if Governor Cummins were transported to Mars there would be no unanimity among Iowa Republicans.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican suggests the anger in Washington over Gov Cummins stems from political dyspepsia and a sour stomach, framing it as a reaction to Cummins' policies and stance.
The Parkerburg Eclipse comments on party balance with a playful note that added Democrats may appear if Republicans stay divided. It suggests political maneuvering and long run effects on office funding and party cohesion in Iowa.
The Vinton Eagle jokes that Mr. Bryan treats politics as a serious calling and believes it is his duty to read the public mood, portraying him as a self appointed political barometer.
The Burlington Hawkeye dismisses Smith in the eighth district as lacking substance, calling his bid personal vanity and noting a sore toe. It frames his bid as a ploy by Cummins and tariff revision advocates to provoke a fire in the rear demonstration.
The Mason City Globe Gazette asks why Iowa Republicans should fuss over local platforms for 1901 03 and 04. It argues the 1904 national platform should guide Iowa Republicans and that the state platform will likely mirror it closely.
The Iowa Falls citizen argues harmony is impossible between supporters and opponents of rate legislation tariff revision a state primary and abolition of passes. Neither side is willing to concede.
The Emmetsburg Reporter argues Russia lacks true greatness, describing it as bluff and intrigue and claiming Russia declines when facing genuinely powerful nations. The piece emphasizes Russia's size but insists it is not historically great.
The Britt Tribune quotes a critic praising Mr. Rocke feller for leveraging his opportunities. It argues that anyone would act similarly if given a chance and knowledge, suggesting admiration for his self made ascent and a jab at Miss Tarbell.
The Spirit Lake Beacon criticizes Gov. La Follette for reportedly suggesting hanging Stuyvesant Fish. It argues a governor should not seek a hangman task or threaten a corporate leader over public service failures, noting the governor’s possible remote blame.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that public figures who denounce others are not guaranteed honesty. It says moderation, not scathing rhetoric, marks wiser leaders and true patriots, countering the belief that one must be the sole honest person in power.
The Charles City Intelligencer reviews Governor Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin after his lecture at a local chautauqua. The paper finds his delivery theatrical and questions his sincerity, comparing him to William Jennings Bryan and noting his partisan, pessimistic tone.
The writer rejects La Follette’s claim that popular will alone should direct government and his dire forecast of decline. They say the speaker exaggerates misery, doubt his new remedy, and compare him unfavorably with other self styled reformers and with Bryan.
Washington Times reports Ambassador Edwin H. Conger has begun returning from Mexico and may retire from diplomacy to pursue Iowa politics. Speculation grows over his successor with Loomis, Thompson, and Griscom named as possible replacements as discussions swirl about China policy and the boycott.
The Uncle Josh Spruceby company presents a noon concert with a ten musician band and orchestra. A program of popular and high grade selections is rendered by the band, followed by an orchestra between acts offering a pleasing program with broad audience appeal.
For the first time this season the company appears at popular prices of 25c 35c and 50c. A jammed house is assured with the event. Seats go on sale Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at the Grand theater.
Richard Carle and his company will move The Mayor of Tokio from Stu Debaker to the Illinois Theatre on Sunday July 30. The transfer covers 300 feet with the same care for scenery properties and lighting as a cross city jump. The production’s popularity and strong business have driven the plan.
In a prison cell, two men scheme to cover a night of gambling and a possible romance. One vows not to lie to Nancy while the other questions the growing feelings for Miss Annesley and plans a bold exit with a white hat as disguise.
The actor playwright will stay in Chicago to July 30 and then extend three weeks at the Illinois Theatre. His farce The Mayor of Tokio, with book by Carle and music by William Frederick Peters, has drawn strong box office and features a bright chorus of attractive dancers. The move from Studebaker to Illinois Theatre marks a rare consecutive-city transfer without a hiatus.
The Iowa Central Ry will sell daily round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Low round trip tickets grow available daily to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For particulars contact agents or A B Cutts G P & T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Warburton travels to a stately colonial home to deliver a message for Miss Annesley. He observes the kitchen staff and maid as he waits, noting the French chef and the striking sapphire-eyed hostess. The masked mood hints at concealed motives and a delicate domestic drama.
A tale recounts Celeste entering a social scene with a gown and sweater while Warburton, seeking employment, contemplates his feelings and a near confession. She dismisses the groom with a curt glance, ending the scene as Miss As Celeste departs.
On every Tuesday until December the Iowa Central Ry will sell home seekers round trip tickets to points in Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days and stopovers allowed. For rates call on agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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