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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
10
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Nem Weekly Journal is issued 8 pages Tuesday and Friday nights. Wally delivered by carrier in the city for 10 cents weekly. Subscriptions: Daily one year by mail 3.00 dollars. Bem Weekly one year 1.59 dollars.
The Journal lists agencies for reader convenience including Yast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburns Grocery Fad of Street Car Track W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hil Sherrards Grocery.
Fragmented OCR note references Bell telephone offices in the Mississippi Valley region. No clear event or action described.
Local citizens urge Muscatine to station at least one officer at the police station overnight or ensure immediate contact for residents far from the business district. While costly now, supporters argue the change would boost safety and deter burglars, though the city may wait until finances improve.
Frank W. Mahin, former Muscatine resident and U S consul at Nottingham England, reports to Washington that Britain's coal exports rise this year due to reduced continental supply. He notes exports in 1906 exceeded all of 1905 before the export duty repeal on November 1 and that much of the gains would be larger if shipments were not delayed to dodge the tax.
The 1904 coal export total reached 1,250,000 tons as Germany decreased output shifts demand to Britain. Spain and France resume imports, aided by prior export duty losses and a renewed trade with continental partners. Mining circles feel optimistic about sustaining post duty trade gains.
The governor granted a stay of execution for Louis Busse who was to be hanged at Anamosa last Friday raising debate over abolishing capital punishment. The piece argues that the current system rarely enforces the extreme penalty and suggests replacing it with life imprisonment and strict law enforcement.
Andrew Carnegie favors an inheritance law and opposes an income tax. He wishes to dispose of his fortune during life and not worry about its fate after death, quipping he does not want to die a poor man. Dooley notes workers at Homestead lament his stance.
Newton’s Judge Preston recently upheld a sharp ruling that a man eighty who advertised for a wife and received no more than he asked for cannot seek divorce. The decision says he got what he deserved and merits no sympathy or support.
One exchange claims the rise in divorces stems from a man marrying an automobile wife on a wheelbarrow salary. The text notes the blame is commonly placed on the woman.
Figures by Director Sage show Iowa corn crop value at 128,155,145 dollars at current prices. The report suggests the average Iowa farmer can buy Christmas gifts without borrowing.
A humorous note suggests that bachelors lampoon married editors because married men face many troubles and have no time to write about them. The quip implies unmarried writers fill the gap with anecdotes about married life.
The statement suggests proponents of longer presidential terms may also favor briefer presidential messages, arguing both ideas help build friends during transitions. It frames the debate as a tradeoff between extended tenure and concise communications in leadership.
A Cleveland man says he killed a bear by telephone though details are unclear. The claim centers on a possible dramatic confrontation and the unusual method accompanying it.
Judge by judge County Attorney Hanley may leave office with a record to be proud of, reflecting his work this term of court.
Read the list thoroughly to ensure no one is omitted. Small gifts can bring big happiness, so review names, relations, and needs before finalizing purchases.
A Des Moines Capital analysis argues President Roosevelt is unfairly labeled as obstinate. It contrasts him with McKinley, cites his cabinet appointment withdrawals and spelling reform stance, and praises his willingness to admit mistakes.
Oakland notes a Friday dance attended by John Bakers and Nellie Hines’s return from nursing Mrs. D. H. Richey and baby. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Solomon hosted a dance, while Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe visited over the river. H. H. Boyd’s new house nears occupancy with modern improvements. A Christmas tree at the Oakland church promises a fine program and invites all.
The fragment urges merchants to keep two well lit stores as a sign of reliability and prudent business practice, though the text is incomplete and difficult to verify. It reflects a promotional or advisory tone, likely from an era emphasizing storefront presentation.
A tense scene unfolds as a woman discovers a weapon and Mr Grey reacts with anger. A crash from a nearby room wakes a distressed figure calling Grizel, signaling further tension in the Fairbrother household.
In a charged confrontation in luxurious rooms, Mr Grey accuses Fairbrother of murder and theft after seizing him by the collar and brandishing a stiletto. The inspector's grave gaze hints at hidden duty as the truth about the mountain woman’s killer edges closer.
A detailed pitch credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with quick relief for female weakness including pelvic organ displacement and headaches. It cites claimed medical endorsements, warns against unknown substitutes, and notes Pleasant Pellets as the original liver remedy from Dr. Pierce, easy to take.
In a tense confrontation, Mr Grey exposes a killer linked to a vanished gem as the Great Motal, while the accused recounts his motive to kill. A waiter disguise by a top financier is revealed, and a dramatic twist hints at broader scandal. Local notes follow with townsfolk traveling and social visits.
Evansville resident B Spiegel describes years of kidney and bladder pain, weighing down health until Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief after two bottles and a full recovery, as Havercain's Prescription Drug Store notes.
West Liberty Iowa December 15 annual reunion of Mt Calvary Lodge A F and A M and their families set for Thursday night December 27. Locals report numerous visits and social calls across nearby towns with residents traveling to Muscatine Davenport Chicago Cedar Rapids and Anthony Kansas for family events and transits.
Hazel Dell Illinois the community prepares for Christmas eve exercises at the M E church. Mr and Mrs Kistler celebrate a wedding anniversary with guests bringing baskets and a 100 piece dish set. A large group then joins in an old fashioned dance.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for December 20 to 25, 30, 31 and January 1, with return valid through January 7, 1907. Call agents for details and folders.
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