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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
3
The notice outlines publication days for the Daily Journal and the Semi Weekly Journal with delivery terms. It states daily issues come every evening except Sunday, semi weekly issues on Tuesday and Friday nights, and describes subscriber rates for daily and semi weekly mail editions.
The Journal announces new agency offices in New York at 140 Nassau Street and in Chicago at 750 Marquette Building. Agencies listed include Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 20d Street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery Find of Street Car Track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's Grocery for reader convenience.
Newspaper line items list a business office in Pell and an editorial office in Bet with unclear references to the Mississippi Valley region. The fragment mentions telephones and a figure “80” without context or dates.
Muscatine county Republicans plan a delegate convention on September 8 1906 at 10 45 a m in the Muscatine courthouse to choose candidates for county offices including Representative Auditor Treasurer Clerk Sheriff Recorder Attorney Superintendent Surveyor Coroner and five Supervisors. Delegates allocated by township ward and Roosevelt vote in 1904 determine representation.
The New York Tribune reports a looming debate over a historic river and harbor improvement bill. The National Rivers and Harbors congress seeks annual appropriations of 50 million dollars or more, arguing the plan benefits all national commerce and agriculture. They contrast this with already high war-related spending, noting river and harbor funds have received under three percent of annual appropriations. The piece highlights the booming national commerce fueling demand for infrastructure.
The Tribune lists projected river and harbor projects likely to gain support next winter. Outlays total 300 million for the Mississippi system including nine to fourteen feet of water from Pittsburg to Cairo to Chicago to the Gulf and from Omaha to St. Louis. An executive committee of 15 will push regular annual appropriations to aid agriculture, commerce, and mining by cheaper transport.
The Wall Street Summary argues banks should advertise to educate savers and build trust. Secrecy fosters suspicion while publicity shows what banks offer, how deposits work, and who backs the enterprise, attracting new business and turning depositors into advocates. The piece also notes political campaigning dynamics around Governor Cummins and tariff positions.
The Estherville Democrat cites a rupture in the Republican party saying too many Republicans in Iowa are to blame. The Marion Register notes some men retreat all year and then call themselves progressives.
The Parkersburg Eclipse quotes an editorial praising a broadminded man who can endure political criticism and still respond with a smile. The remark frames tolerance as a civic virtue in public discourse.
The Coon Rapids Enterprise suggests that when the governor interprets the tariff plank it may be liberal enough to suit all progressives.
The West Union Argo notes that time tends to reduce the number of bolting events with the line that fewer waters will scratch the ticket in November than currently seems probable.
The Creston Adver tiser Gazett e says Gov Cummins friends show worry but there is no substantial reason for uneasiness about the entire Republican ticket's success.
The Mason City Times-Herald argues Iowa may hold presidential potential but must build a reputation for occasionally voting Democratic before it can supply a national candidate.
The Hartley Journal notes Gov. Cummins and his lieutenants would feel ashamed to seek support from men they weeks ago branded as worse than horse thieves.
The Manson Journal comments on the Hubbard incident noting plenty of good progressive material in the eleventh district and says that this element favors fair play and the party's good over personal ambition.
The Nevada Representative argues reorganizing the state central committee is proper to place all campaign departments under Cummins members. He warns there are enough divisions and potential recriminations after the election.
The Odebolt Chronicle forecasts no bolt serious enough to endanger the ticket and says elec tion day will see a large Cummins majority as dissenting voices of corporation rule fade.
The Perry Chief reports that lawmakers push to settle tariff disputes in Iowa. Cummins faces strong Republican opposition. observers predict several hundred to about a thousand opponents will gather in Dallas County on election day.
W S McKee declares as Republican candidate for Muscatine County clerk subject to GOP county convention. He seeks the office and invites party support.
West Liberty Iowa August 10 1906 R J Wiley and N B Ansley announce their candidacies for the office of sheriff subject to the Republican county convention. A third notice states another candidate also seeks the sheriff seat pending the convention decision.
Goshen Republicans meet in caucus at Woodmen Hall Atalissa Saturday August 25 at 8 p m to select eight delegates to 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. Co C Croxen Committeeman.
Pike township voters will meet in caucus at the city scale house in Nichols on Saturday August 25 at 730 PM to select eight delegates to the county convention in Muscatine on September 8 1906 and to nominate a full township ticket and conduct other business. J E Hesser Township Committee.
Wilton township Republicans meet in caucus at the Commercial Club rooms on Saturday evening August 25 at 8 pm to select fifteen delegates for the Muscatine county convention on September 5. Per order of township committee.
The republicans of Bloomington township will meet at Kalorama school house Saturday evening Aug. 25 at 8 oclock to select eight delegates to the county convention and transact such other business as may legally come before it. J C Stuart Committeeman.
A new descriptive book on South Dakota and its resources by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway is published. It covers Lyman County and western territory opened by railway extensions and will be mailed for two cents postage.
West Liberty IA August 22 notes list guests calling at local homes. It lists Elmer Wells family visitors from Davenport, arrivals from Burlington and Muscatine, and various travels to and from Muscatine Decatur What Cheer and Iowa City. Also mentions local residents ill and visiting, with several moves and visits across multiple towns.
Local residents and guests from North Liberty West Liberty Pedee Springdale Walnut Davenport and Muscatine share dinners visits and family moments. Obituary note: John Ejister dies of heart failure last Saturday. Mrs Whitmer and daughter visit for Miss Cora Ridenour illness.
Travel details for a summer rail trip via the Grand Trunk system to Canadian resorts and destinations in Toronto and the east and New England. For dates, limits, stopovers, and further particulars, write Geo. W. Vaux at Adams Street Chicago.
Fairport Ridge August 22. Mr and Mrs F J Feastal visited Wapello at the home of his brother. Mr and Mrs F Schellhorn drove to Muscatine Thursday. Many neighbors attended the Muscatine carnival. Freda and Cora Kemper spent a week with sister Mrs Adolph Leudtka. Joe Brossart and family were with A Brossart. Verna Gatton Curtis and relatives went to Fairport Monday. Julius Welch Jr and family visited Mrs Welch's parents Sunday. John Kemper did a business trip to Muscatine Monday. Will Hoffman made a short call Sunday afternoon. Geo Feustal's children visited the Brossart home Saturday.
Small readable fragment notes a copyright, dated 1905, attributed to Bobbs-Merrill Company. The line mentions "of a Thousand of a Thousand Candles" as the work and references a copyright claim for the publication. The legible portion confirms ownership by Bobbs-Merrill.
The narrator travels to Glenarm to fulfill his grandfather's will and faces wary locals. He notes a surly resident, Bates the servant, and a house with a prisonlike cell beneath a grand kitchen. He observes frostiness from villagers and contemplates inherited distrust as he inventories his surroundings.
The narrator wanders Bates's domain examining a dungeon like cellar, lanterns, brass candlesticks, and a dull library as he ponders his grandfather’s estate and the strange mind of John Marshall Glenarm. Bates cuts hickory for winter fire while a windmill and a two storey boat house hint at wealth and secrecy as autumn beauty surrounds the grounds.
A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin escaped bleeding to death and healed his wound with Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. 25 cents.
Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M holds regular meetings the first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No. 4 A A M meets stated convocation the second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters holds stated assembly the third Thursday in Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No. 1 K T holds regular conclave the third Wednesday each month.
Pocahontas Romona Council No 52 meets on the first and third Fridays each month in Macenabee Hall. Officers listed include Isabelle J. ed Pocahontas and William Cosgrove Keeper of Records with Mrs Jasper Nelson as collector.
The F O E Muscatine Arrie No 815 holds weekly Tuesday meetings at o o clock in Fagle tangy hall above Dunbar restaurant. Visitors are always welcome. Officers listed include W C Towers and John P Breen as secretary.
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