Journal Agencies Open In Numerous City Points
The Daily Journal and Semi Weekly Journal are distributed with multiple city agencies for reader convenience including Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's gro cery Fond of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery.
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Journal
Fast Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn's
W. C. A. Busch's
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka's
West Muscatine
Sharrar’s
Republican County Convention to Nominate Muscatine Officials
The Republican party of Muscatine county Iowa will hold a delegate convention on Saturday September 10 1906 at 10 45 a m at the Muscatine courthouse. Delegates will be elected to choose candidates for county offices including Representative Auditor Treasurer Clerk Sheriff Recorder Attorney Superintendent Surveyor Coroner and Five Supervisors. Representation is based on township ward delegates and Roosevelt vote counts from 1904.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
City of
Muscatine
Theodore Roosevelt
Bloomington Township
Cedar Township
Fruitland Township
Fulton Two
Goshen Township
Flake Township
Montpelier
Moscow Township
Orono Township
Tike Township
Seventy-Six
Sweetland Township
Wapsinonoe Township
Wilton Township
Louisa
Court House
Clinton
Congress
Panventian
A New Form of Will May Shield Wishes From Contests
The article argues a simple will clause could prevent future disputes. It cites James Callahan of Des Moines who left executors with final say on interpretation, allowing wealth to pass without court challenges. The piece warns of greedy heirs and lawyers eager for fees.
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Iowa
Des Moines
James Callahan
Ambidexter Institute
Springfield
Ill
Rise in Insanity Rates From Census Findings
The Census Bureau bulletin notes a rise in insanity nationwide reflected by hospital counts. From 1880 to 1903 the number of hospitals caring for the insane grew from 40,942 patients in 1880 to 150,151 inmates by December 31, 1903.
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Bureau of the Census
Johnson county drainage project signals farmer cash preference
A Johnson county example shows a drainage ditch costing just over 30000 dollars. Farmers choose between paying assessments in full or using a bond issue with fifteen years to pay. Over half have signified intent to pay cash, reflecting the typical farmer's ability to meet taxes without borrowing.
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Iowa
Johnson County
Iowa to grow bumper corn crop says industry leaders
George Wells of Des Moines secretary of the Iowa Grain Dealers Association J A Gunn of J I Case Thresher company and M P Sprout of International Harvester forecast a corn yield of no less than 400 million bushels in Iowa this year. They note last year yielded 345 million bushels and project a 15 percent increase, potentially the largest corn crop ever produced in the state.
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George Wells
Des Moines
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
J. A. Gunn
J. I. Case Thresher Company
M. P. Sprout
International Harvester Company
Iowa
Porter Democratic Governor Candidate Faces Scrutiny
The democratic hopeful Claude Porter is described as abstaining from alcohol and tobacco and avoiding sweating. The comment notes that the only potential flaw cited is his politics.
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Claude Porter
Prohibitionist Democrat Governor Candidate Draws Fire
The Fon da Times views a prohibitionist as the Democratic nominee for governor as a novelty. The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye predicts that Shaw’s name at the State convention could cost Cummins 25,000 votes.
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Fonda Times
Shaw
Cummins
Mt. Vernon
Cummins Platform Aligns With Tariff Contention
The Sac City Sun asserts Gov. Cummins has no tariff idea left unaddressed by the new platform. The article emphasizes full alignment between the governor’s tariff stance and the party platform.
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Sac City Sun
Gov. Cummins
Delegates Admit They Helped Start Shaw Hiss Campaign
In Fort Dodge Chronicle report, several tenth district delegates acknowledge and praise their role in initiating the hissing of Secretary Shaw, signaling pride in their action.
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Fort Dodge
Tenth District
Shaw
Glidden Graphic Clarifies Hissing Target in Meeting
The Glidden Graphic explains that the hiss aimed not at Shaw but about four fifths at Towner the temporary chairman, clarifying the misinterpreted moment from the meeting.
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Shaw
Towner
Inwood Herald Warns Progressives on Tone
The Inwood Herald fears that unless progressives curb phrasing they risk turning standpatters into stampeders by rubbing victory in.
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The
Inwood Herald
Ocheyedan Press Dismisses Cummins Presidential Talk
The Ocheyedan Press in Iowa says talk of Cummins running for president is not taken seriously and predicts Dolliver would be the state’s choice if any candidate emerges.
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Ocheyedan
Cummins
Iowa
Dolliver
Greatness of republicanism in party unity praised
The Manchester Press asserts republicans show the strength of unity by working together after a bitter preconvention contest spanning six months. The piece emphasizes cooperation despite past partisan strife.
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Manchester Press
Rail interests split in state convention support
The Marion Register notes five salaried railroad men backed Gov. Cummins to one who opposed him, yet supporters' loudest cries were against the railroads.
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Marion Register
Cummins
Cummins Democrats Eye Election Cheer
The Coon Rapids Enterprise notes a likely display of enthusiasm for the Democratic nominee among Cummins supporters, suggesting pride in local party loyalty and a preference for democracy over personal allegiance.
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Cummins Democrats
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Cummins
Progressive platform and tariff plank shape GOP outlook
The Burlington Hawkeye argues the ticket may not reflect full Republican strength next November, but the platform will serve as an index of the party. It credits the tariff plank and alignment with the national platform, policy of Congress, and the President for saving the ticket from disaster.
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Burlington
Deaths and Visits Brighten Wapello News
J F Heins learns of his brother Chris Heins death in Lesueur Minnesota and travels there then plans to attend the G A R encampment. Mrs Pearl Perry returns home to Oelwein after visiting her parents in Wapello. An eight pound boy Richard Butler Otto is born to Louis and Emma Otto. The union meeting at court house park is well attended as Rev. M E Reusch delivers a sermon. Various residents travel to Faribault St Paul Morning Sun Grundy Center St Louis and Texas for visits jobs or school changes.
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C. E. Frost
Richard Butler Otto
Louis Otto
Court House Park
M. E. Reusch
H. A. Keck
Faribault
Minn
Herman Otto
St. Paul
J. F. Wilhelmi
J. C. Thomson
Oakville
Izola Sweeney
Miss Sweeney
Morning Sun
Grundy Center
Emma Anderson
Chicago
A. H. Dewein
Texas
J. M. McLaughlin
Bloomington Notes: Visits and Meetings Across Town
Bloomington IA August 15. Rev William Shoemaker and Mrs Shoemaker from Monona Wisconsin joined in a gathering at the W S Miller home. W F M S plans a Thursday meeting at 2 30 p m at Mrs C K Winnemore s. Albert Courtney a Jamaica missionary spoke at the Friends church Tuesday evening. Mrs May Widdefield Gay has died in Salem IA. her mother Leah Widdefield survives. Errol Peckham from Penn College spent Saturday night with Mrs Maria Hoopes. Mr and Mrs Albert Myers of Tipton visited Alec Stutsman Sunday. Miss Ella Chatfield returned from Grandview. Mr and Mrs Irving of South Muscatine visited the Hoopes home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Webster Allman moved to the city from J Scott Richman farm Saturday.
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Bloomington
William Shoemaker
Monona
Wisconsin
W. S. Miller
Miler
C. K. Winnemore
Albert Courtney
Jamaica
Friends’ Church
May Widdefield Gay
Salem
Leah Widdefield
Errol Peckham
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Maria Hoopes
Albert Myers
Tipton
Alec. Stutsman
Ella Chatfield
Grandview
Irving
South Muscatine
Hoopes
Webster Allman
J. Scott Richman
City
Iowa Falls Citizen Forecasts Cummins-Garst Political Shift
The Iowa Falls Citizen argues the Allison succession hinges on convention fights. It claims railroads abandoned a plan to defeat Cummins but will try to topple Garst, warning that Alli son quitting could force Cummins to resign and Garst to become governor.
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Allison
Senate
Iowa Falls Citizen
proCummins
Cummins
Garst
McKee Announces Candidacy for Clerk in Muscatine County
W. S. McKee declares his candidacy for the clerk's office, subject to the Republican county convention in Muscatine County. He asks Republicans to consider his bid.
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Muscatine County
Republican County Convention
W. S. McKee
Dem Porter's bid eyed as doomed by Washington Press
The Washington Press argues that Democrat Porter is not fit to run for governor. It predicts he will be overwhelmed and unaware of his campaign as the Waterloo convention ends the nomination battle and signals election outcome.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Washington
Mr. Porter
Waterloo
Sheriff Nomination Filed in Muscatine County Race
West Liberty Iowa August 10 1906 candidates R J Wiley and N B Ansley announce for the Republican county convention nomination for sheriff of Muscatine county subject to the will of the convention.
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Muscatine County
Republican County Convention
R. J. Wiley
N. B. Ansley
West Liberty, Ia
Republican Progressives Urged to Honor Loyalists
The Charles City Intelligencer urges the party's progressive wing to recall seasoned Republicans who helped build the party and warns against rubbing their past support in victory. It contends that in this year of grace their votes may still be needed and calls for restraint.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Republican Party
Township Caucus in Atalissa for Delegates and Local Posts
The Goshen Republicans meet at Woodmen hall in Atalissa on Saturday August 25 at 8 p m to choose eight delegates for the county convention and nominate two candidates for justice of the peace two constables one assessor one township clerk and three trustees, plus other business.
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Goshen
Woodmen Hall
Atalissa
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Croxen
Shaw hissing incident at state convention doubted
Spirit Lake Beacon questions sensational claims about a delegate hissing at the state convention. The paper argues it was unlikely any delegate intended to slur the secretary and defends a trusted Iowan official's record in the third station in the nation.
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Spirit Lake
Comment on Tariff Platform and Election Promise
The Cedar Rapids Republican questions the Des Moines Register and Leader remark that a platform only means what its supporters intend. It asks if that applies to the Republican tariff platform and whether elected men can redefine it after they are chosen. The piece notes the platform currently omits tariff revision.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Register
Pike Township Caucus Nominates Township Ticket in Nichols
The republican voters of Pike Township will meet in caucus at the city scale house in Nichols on Saturday August 25 at 7 30 PM to select eight delegates to the county convention in Muscatine on September 8 1996 and to nominate a full township ticket and conduct other business.
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Pike Township
City Scale House
Nichols
Muscatine
One Cent a Mile For G A R Encampment Travel
The Iowa Central offers tickets at one cent a mile to Minneapolis or St Paul and return for the National Encampment August 13 to 18. Return limit August with extension to September 30 upon 50 cent fee. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central
St. Paul
A. B. Cutts
Arrival at Glenarm House Begins Isolated Year
The narrator travels with Bates toward Glenarm, arriving at Glenarm House after a trek through woods and a lakefront wall. Bates explains the property’s gate, wall, and rough interior as they enter a candlelit hall, the setting feeling incomplete for living yet offering a chance to endure the pending isolation.
The House of a Thousand Candles Revealed
Bates lights a candle lit chamber in a house filled with shelves and a vast fireplace. The narrator learns of Glenarm's candle loving past and his plan for a thousand lights, though now a hundred remain. The scene blends awe with mystery as the grand room awakens to glow.
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Bates
Port Allen Gossip on Land Deals and Travel Entourage
Mesers Brown from near Grandview threshing nearby. Tom Maxwell and T J Wehr from Texas with land seekers, Wehr purchasing 320 acres. A D McDaniel rode to Muscatine, C R Chown hauled melons to Cotter and Washington. McCulloughs and Miller families visit kin in Winfield and Cone area.
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Port Allen
Brown
Grandview
Tom Maxwell
T. J. Wehr
Texas
Mr. Wehr
Alex. McCullough
Floyd
Lara
R. H. Coulter
Ainsworth
A. D. McDaniel
Muscatine
C. R. Chown
Cotter
Washington
Arthur
Harold McCullough
Oakland
Glenn McCullough
Geneva
Tracy Miller
Winfield
Glenn
Lara McCullough
Cone
S. C. Wolford
Lone Tree
Superb Service Route to Niagara Falls and Canadian Resorts
Describes travel by Grand Trunk Railway with routes to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami St Lawrence Thousand Islands Algonquin Park and Atlantic coast resorts. Includes request for tourist publications and pamphlets from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bayami Temagami
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
Algonquin National Park
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
N. Y
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
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Electa
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James McFlroy
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Cora McCoy
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Iowa Legion OF Honor
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Macccabee Hall
V. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
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N. G. Schoenig
Major John
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Cora Barger
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Woodmen of America
Olds’ Block
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COOK
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S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
W. FE. Bliven
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S. M. Hughes
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