Lane and Throup Editorial Staff Announced
The notice lists W. L. Lane as publisher and Fk. D. Throup as managing editor, indicating the newspaper leadership and masthead roles.
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W. L. Lane
Fk. D. Throup
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
3
Firm Offices Named for New York and Chicago
Representatives list two regional offices with officials in charge: New York at 140 Nassau Street run by La Coste and Manwell, and Chicago at 150 Marquette Building overseen by Payne and Young.
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Representatives
New York
Nassau Street
la Coste & Manwell
Chicago Ofice
Marquette
Payne & Young
Subscription Rates for The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal
The Daily Journal published every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears 8 pages on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily city delivery by carrier and weekly collection at 10 cents. Mail rates: Daily one year 3.90 dollars. Semi-Weekly one year 1.50 dollars.
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Daily Journal
Local city agencies listed for reader convenience
The Journal enumerates agencies around the city including East Hill and Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street, South Masertine and Morse Washburn's Grocery, end of street car track, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store, Jershey Avenue, Kecklerville and Chayka's Grocery, Westili and Sharrar's Grocery.
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Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Masertine
Morse Washburn’s
W. C. A. Busch’s
Jershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
Westili
Sharrar’s
Bell Telephones Office Move Spotted in Mississippi Valley
A Bell company office shift appears in the Mississippi Valley region with notices of business and editorial locations. The brief item notes the move within the Bell system and the local impact on services and operations.
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Telephones
Bell
Mississippi Valley
Congress Adjourns For Holidays Without Major Legislation
Congress breaks for the year with a brief session left and limited passage of bills. The urgent deficiency measure clears both houses while many reform efforts stall. Panama may gain attention. Puerto Rican citizenship and Cuban policy likely receive no action. The Philippine tariff and currency bills loom uncertain.
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Congress
Cotere
Panama
Cuba
United States
Questions Rise Over Davenport Club Meeting Attendance
An editorial questions whether Davenport Commercial Club members should attend a visitor meeting when funds are tight. It notes five attendees out of many and argues courtesy and judgment matter, as absence can be misread and affect future proposals.
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Davenport Times
Davenport Commercial Club
Davenport
Manufacturers’ Committee
Clio
Clvb
jAnd
Muscatine
Manufacturers Committee
Muscatine business men urged to welcome proposals for new factories
An editorial urges Davenport and Muscatine businessmen to extend courtesy to visiting prospectors and discuss new factory plans openly. It argues welcoming meetings attract capital, stress the value of public hospitality, and notes past discourtesies harming Muscatine’s growth.
No title yet for a statesman salary temptation
The passage notes that a vice president salary of 12000 dollars yearly would tempt a man who values money over fame. It suggests any such candidate could be found by seeking someone who prefers pay to notoriety and notes a risk they might be promoted to higher office.
Doctor Osler's mother-in-law birthday remark noted
The report jokes that Dr Osler's reference to chloroforming all persons over sixty was aimed at mother-in laws, not real mothers, as his own mother celebrated her hundredth birthday.
Mor mon family gifts prompt holiday pondering
After Christmas the writer muses on Mormons with many wives and children and imagines the excuses they will offer when comparing gifts. The satirical remark centers on polygamy and the social expectations of gift giving.
Bryan Faces Unread Messages And Few Doctrines
A columnist quips that if Mr. Bryan spends time reading and criticizing the President’s messages he will lack time to spread his own doctrines. The task of finding fault is noted as unusually easy for him.
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Mr. Bryan
Brother Bryan
Chicago man invents electric spanking machine
A Chicago man claims to have invented an electric spanking machine promising a labor saving device for families. The idea is pitched as a humorous Christmas present the children could buy for their mother.
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Chicago
Government Printing Office Waste Undercuts Budget
The government printing office is said to cost about a million dollars yearly due to waste and mismanagement. The average country newspaper could not endure such losses for more than a year or two.
New Post Office and Express Staff Ready for Hustle
The business men have had their innings and newt is up to the post office and express employees to do the hustling. They will not complain of dull times for the next few days at least.
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Newt
Post Office
Express
Editor Confesses Struggles With Profanity Pre Gasoline
A country editor laments his own troubles and says he cannot see why people used profanity before the gasoline engine was invented, remarking on language and modern invention in casual commentary.
Stand Paters Face Prosperity Era Critique
A reflective note criticizes those who cling to the status quo amid broad prosperity, calling out reluctance to adapt and invest in change as a form of complacent stagnation. The piece questions whether prudent restraint or bold action better serves progress.
What could be a sadder day than Christmas in the house
The Fort Dodge Chronicle questions the gloom of a Christmas where Santa Claus does not enter. The opinion piece frames the holiday as a stark test of cheer and community spirit in Iowa.
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Santa Claus
The
Fort Dodge
Timeless Gratitude Urged By Marshalltown Paper
The Marshalltown Times-Republican urges readers to count blessings and show appreciation in a reflective editorial. The piece stresses gratitude as a civic virtue and personal practice for community harmony.
Presidential guesses on Roosevelt and Carnegie
The Burlington Gazette forecasts by 1908 Roosevelt’s influence will shrink to federal office holders and Texas cow boys. The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that despite visible success, Andrew Carnegie’s efforts to become poor appear to be a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buriington Gazette
Dem
Andrew Carnegie
Council
Washington Democrat notes tariff revision omission
A Washington observer says the Republican party is standing pat as the President’s message contains no word on tariff revision, highlighting the political silence on trade policy.
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Republican Party
Washington Democrat
Secretary Shaw Urges Fair Treatment, Capital Says
The Des Moines Capital urges fair and courteous treatment for Secretary Shaw. It cautions that excessive demands could be seen as overbearing, while his supporters expect only proper respect.
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Shaw
Des Moines
Freeman-Tribune mocks Senator Tillman as old scold
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune declares that nobody, except the darkeys, takes Senator Tillman seriously now, calling him nothing but an old scold out to furnish ammunition for gossips.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Darkeys
Senator Tillman
The
Rich face harder task of giving up gains
The Waterloo Courier notes it will be increasingly difficult for millionaires to dispose of their wealth. It suggests even the rich may see it better to leave excess money to those who earned it, rather than keep it for themselves.
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Waterloo Courier
Waterloo Reporter Sees Looming Iowa Primary Law
The Waterloo Reporter notes a proposed Iowa primary law may fulfill advocates aims but doubts the public will be safer from political wiles even after passage. The piece suggests the millennium could be flagged by the change, questioning overall voter security.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Roosevelt Faces Hard Task as President
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that being president is no easy job. It states Roosevelt is making hard work of the role, carrying on with many contentions and staying in the fighting line continuously.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Roosevelt
Local Talk on Secretary Shaw Sparks Iowa Bias
The Creston Advertiser notes some Iowa readers distrust Secretary Shaw and prefer to label Roosevelt a hypocrite rather than judge Shaw fairly. The remark highlights prevailing partisan bias and public sentiment shaping critique during the era.
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Iowa
Creston
Iazette
Shaw
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids Gazette Questions Prosperity Amid Crop Boom
The Cedar Rapids Gazette asks if prosperity is too great noting ample harvests. It suggests North Dakota towns could face fuel shortages unless railroads resume service and haul crops to market.
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The
Cedar Rapids
North Dakota
Plan to limit wealth at death called pipe dream by Hawkeye
The Burlington Hawkeye criticizes Mr. Carnetzie’s proposal to cap wealth for redistribution after death. It notes no agreement on a reasonable limit from Carnegie or the President and argues that natural forces will retain sovereignty.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Carnetzie
Cedar Rapids Gazette laments rising cost of living
The Cedar Rapids Gazette acknowledges no escape from greatly increased living costs as people spend more in myriad ways. It notes the situation is overdone but cites human nature as a continuing influence.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Secretary Shaw’s Iowa Retirement After Washington Costs
The Davenport Times notes Secretary Shaw spends about $15,000 yearly to live in Washington and has paid $50,000 out of pocket to handle national business amid harsh criticism. It questions whether enduring this for glory is worthwhile and suggests retirement to Iowa may appeal.
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Shaw
Washington
Davenport Times
Iowa
Fruitland Social Notes Persist Through December
Fruitland Iowa residents report visitors and family events. Mrs A Hopson made a Muscatine call. Geo Welsh of West Liberty visited aunt Mrs Trimman. Mrs Elliott of Kalamazoo arrives to spend winter with son LeGrand Elliott. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Howard Garnes December 20. Frank Kemper from Muscatine employs men in his Fruitland cooper shop.
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Fruitland
A. Hopson
Muscatine
Geo. Welsh
West Liberty
Wm. Contriman
Elliott
Kalamazoo
Mich
LeGrand Elliott
George Corwin
Theo. Drake
Des Moines
de Etta Rockafellow
Geo. Patrick
Gertrude Rogers
Chas. Rockafellow
I. A. Contriman
Allie
Howard Garnes
Frank Kemper
The Daring Husband and a Desperate Choice
A wealthy husband lords over a wife who surpasses him in beauty and social draw. He plans separation to spare himself the sting of jealousy, keeps a sparkling diamond by fear of scandal, and discovers a trusted servant torn between loyalty to the master and desire for the wife. The servant must choose between two loves and two loyalties.
Women Who Wear Well and Favorite Prescription Claims
The article extols marriage and motherhood changes on women and promotes Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic. It attributes cures for pelvic drains and weaknesses to the product, claims alcohol free ingredients, and invites letters to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo for consultation.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Diamond Dispute Escalates as English Statesman Arrives
Abner Fairbrother learns of Mr Grey’s New York visit and fears exposure of the diamond in his possession. He orders his wife to return or wear the gem at a grand Ramsdell ball, threatening death if she disobeys. Sears, loyal to Fairbrother, plots a ruse to reclaim the jewel while Fairbrother plans a solo trip to New York. The transpiring drama unfolds with a staged absence and careful alibis as events lead toward Santa Fe.
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Abner Fairbrother
Mr. Grey
New York
Fairbrother
Ramsdenls
Sears
New Mexico
Mr. Fairbrother
Santa Fe
Sigourney Busy Visitors and Local Appointments
Sigourney notes include W S Stroud of Hayesville visiting on Wednesday, Mark Waite heading to Kansas City for the winter with possible southern settlement, George Horn of South English in district court, auditor-elect A W Lynn of White Pigeon visiting, Wade Kirkpatrick of Hedrick on business, and A T Parks of South English making a local call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Gambel
W. C. Gambell
D. IW. Hamilton
South Main Street
Roy Keasling
Fred Dupens
T. P. Talley
J. P. Randall
Delta
Harry Neag
California
Los Angeles
Phillip Keasling
C. C. Berry
Lennie
South
W. M
Emma Blaise
W. P
Ray Williams
G. Klett
A. H. Brunt
Tima Beall
Francis Schipfer
W. H. Richardson
W. B. Armstrong
Etta Smith
R. F. Ashalough
Adah
Alice Williams
Ruth
Sigourney
Wade Kirkpatrick
Hedrick
A. T
Great Lawsuit Decided in Supreme Court Victory
The Supreme Court and the People rule in favor of Dr King’s New Discovery over Coughs and Colds. The decision notes a price of $1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
People
Dr. King
Havercamp
Brentford South Dakota a new town on the M and St L line
Brentford in the Jim River valley, South Dakota, rises as a new town on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension. The commercial club aims for 1,000 residents in six months, with a grain market of a million bushels and an exclusive 26 mile radius. Rails are in place. two brick banks, three brick stores, five elevators, and 150 residence lots sold. First house priced at 4590 dollars.
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Watertown
Brentford
Commercial Club
Thos. A. Way
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Wabash Introduces Through Sleeping Car Chicago to Hot Springs
The Wabash now operates through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas with no change of cars. Trains leave Chicago each morning at 11 30 a m and arrive in Hot Springs the next morning at 6 o clock. For illustrated information contact F. H. Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Wabash
Ark
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
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