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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
3
New York office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building with Payne and Young in charge.
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued five pages on Tuesday and five pages on Friday nights. Daily delivery in the city by carrier, weekly by mail options available. Rates: Daily by mail yearly $3.00 and other carrier terms.
The Journal records a roster of city agencies and nearby shops including East Hill and East 2nd street groceries, South Muscatine Morse Washburn's store, End of street car track, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey avenue, Kecklerville Charka's Grocery, and West Hil Sharrar's Grocery.
Editorial and business offices of Bell Telephone in the Mississippi Valley region are listed with emphasis on headquarters and local service arrangements. The item notes the organization of telephone operations and the placement of offices within the valley area.
The article previews President Theodore Roosevelt's message to the fifty-ninth Congress, praising its style and urging quick action on campaign finance limits, criminal law appeals, and limits on injunctions. It notes calls to curb corporate immunity and criticizes settlement of labor disputes by broad injunctions. The piece ends with commentary on the era's race issues.
The article surveys Roosevelt’s stance against lynching and his call for civil rights reforms. It highlights his demands for speedy trials and capital punishment for rape, labor arbitration, eight hour days, child labor limits, and stricter corporate regulation. He urges government control of coal lands, tax reform, and technical training to boost agriculture and industry.
The document calls for irrigation and forest preservation, a memorial amphitheater at Arlington, uniform divorce law, end to polygamy, stronger shipping protection, currency reform via bank note controls, free trade with the Philippines, and citizenship moves for Porto Ricans. It argues fair treatment for Japanese and Germans, Cuba policy, the Panama trip, Antarctic defenses, Alaska matters, and stronger naval readiness with moral standards and rifle practice emphasized.
The Indianola Herald says General Weaver sought southern approval and achieved it. Mason City Times-Herald predicts Senator Polliver will be reelected unanimously. The Glidden Graphic doubts the legislature will reject a sound primary law.
The Orange City Herald reports that editor Bowers is labeled a standpatter, which the paper calls a darned lie in response to the accusation.
The Ames Times argues it is better to leave the ballet as is rather than revert to the original style with the circle. The piece weighs tradition against change and urges preserving current practice.
The Council Bluffs Non pareil quotes that if the President cannot cover everything in one address he will issue several special messages. The remark emphasizes a strategy of delivering multiple targeted statements to reach all issues.
The Burlington Gazette notes that with deep knowledge of conditions and subject, Tillman remains unable to suggest any solution to the negro problem.
The Davenport Times notes Tillman did not forget to stop at the box office after the lecture to collect his portion of the receipts.
The Dubuque Telegraph suggests that when Davis hot air interacts with surrounding elements a notable effect is expected to unfold. The piece hints at political or public discourse implications tied to Davis remarks.
The Dubuque Times Journal defends retaining the governor's military staff, arguing taxpayers deserve some humor at public expense. The Rock Rapids Reporter notes fewer legislators will return home for holidays. The Harlan Republican endorses a corrupt practices act to curb bribery and liquor and cigar influence at elections.
The Cedar Rapids Republican warns that Roosevelt’s plan to limit fortunes must survive a fierce public controversy. He notes some raise objections to arbitrary income cuts and others fear the principle at stake.
The Arlington News urged against selecting Cato Nes as a national committeeman. It called him a politician pure and simple and said he would not honor any party on the national committee. It also stated he should not be mentioned alongside Justice Wade.
The Sac City Sun questions the Massachusetts ballot approach favored by Des Moines Aitister and Leader, arguing it demands discrimination and reading ability, would reward intelligence, but urges delaying party voting changes in Iowa to allow voters to learn the ballot.
The Carroll Herald argues that reconciliation within the Republican Party would require no principles sacrifice, but self appointed leaders benefit from factional division. The article warns that ambitious, disruptive men rise during strife and prevent peace as long as they dominate the scene.
Henry J. Collins wins a damages verdict of 1150.75 from Bleason Coal Company over ground undermining that caused his residence to sink and damaged land.
George Johnson Jr. of Missouri Valley fired a 22 caliber bullet into his father while attempting to shoot a chicken his father held. The wounded man lies at home in precarious condition with life reportedly despaired of.
A memorial session in Nevada honored the late J. L. Dana. Attorneys McCarthy Dyer Martin and Thompson, four of the oldest bar members, drafted and passed resolutions. Dana, who died last June, was a pioneer of the Story county bar and practiced law in Nevada for over fifty years.
Ad copy praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for a range of ailments from nervous debility to indigestion. Claims honesty in ingredients, non alcohol content, glyceric extracts from native plants, and confidential consultation from Buffalo New York. Also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
A 1906 story from Beobdbds Merrill Company titled The Woman in the Alcove follows a suspenseful plot centered on a mysterious woman secreted within a secluded space. The narrative builds intrigue through clues and social tensions of the era.
The inspector compliments the night’s work and confirms Sears left the house before Sweetwater. He orders men sent to him and for Sweetwater to fix himself up as the tension eases. The narrator, nearly forgetting himself, remains a quiet observer.
The inspector reviews conflicting physical descriptions of Sears and Wellgood, noting how witnesses varied on eye color hair and facial features. The conversation shifts to handwriting clues, the value of Miss Grey's writing, and the still uncertain link to the Fairbrothers case. The protagonist presses the inspector about stronger direct evidence and vows to persist.
An advertisement touts Bremo Cough Remedy as a practical, physician standard treatment for coughs. Each package includes a bottle and a Bremo Cough Plaster to apply to the chest, claimed to prevent coughs from reaching the lungs or ease congestion if already present. The product is priced at 50 cents.
Millions of bottles sold with no one harmed. Genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Guard your health by refusing any but the genuine at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Millersburg reports a union Thanksgiving service held at the M E church with Rev Wade Crofts preaching. Mrs W C Crofts and Mrs Emma Murdock shopped at Aledo and Galesburg. Reverend Crofts aided Presbyterian preparations for their new church dedication on December 9 with Rev Cray presiding. Norman Forster of Alpha and Miss Florence Pearl Noble wed at Millersburg on November 29 with Rev F H Kettlecamp officiating.
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