Two-Cent Fare Bill Draws Cummins Urge
Cummins pushes for a two cent fare law while family mileage book legislation fails to gain popularity. Other matters include the ongoing debate over fare changes and related transportation policy.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
8
Governor Cummins May Back Two Cent Passenger Rates
Des Moines reports Cummins will urge Iowa legislature to pass a bill cutting passenger rates to two cents per mile. The plan would issue a 1000 mile mileage book good for all family members, drawing opposition over alleged discrimination in favor of wealthier travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Brown
Cummins
Iowa
Chassell
House
Turner
Senate
W. E. Odell
Des Moines
Iowa Packing Houses
Chicago
Charles D. Hellen
Webster City
Evening News
Hellen
Chicago Tribune
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges for Breath and Health
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a remedy for bad breath and digestive gas. It claims charcoal absorbs odors, improves breath, aids digestion, and acts as a mild laxative. A free sample offer is extended with a request for name and address from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smart
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Valuable Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Backache
A simple vegetable compound sold as a sovereign kidney cure requires no alcohol. The formula uses Compound Karyon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla mixed and taken in teaspoonful doses after meals and at night to restore kidney function, relieve rheumatism, and improve urine clarity.
Services at the Y W C A Sunday
Regular gospel meeting at the Y W C A at 3 30 led by Rev Judson Kempton with Mrs Laura Musser McColm singing for a Christmas service. At 5 Miss Mar Villa Patten conducts the second Bible character study in a promising series. Social tea at 5 30. Y W girls invited to the candy conference tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Kempton
Laura Musser McColm
Foley's Honey and Tar Often Sold Without Harmful Drugs
The ad claims millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar with only beneficial results for coughs colds and lung troubles. It stresses the genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs and urges guarding health by purchasing from Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foley’s
Havercamp
Holiday Excursion Rates Declared for Iowa Central Trains
On December 20 to 25 and December 31 and January 1, the Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Returns limited to January 7, 1907. For details and folders, contact local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Muscatine Faces Criticism Over Delayed Mail Service
Muscatine residents and merchants protest serious mail delays after a policy shift moved Chicago and other key mail onto the Golden State Limited. Reports say shipments arrive hours late, with Chicago mail arriving at odd hours and much mail dumped at way stations, hindering business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Burk
Postofice
Golden State Limited
Chicago Mail
Tricity
Rock Island
Garden State Limited
Chicago
Aaiago Mail
Mustatine
Great Western Cereal Company
Davenport
Wapello Christmas Notes and Local Business News
In Wapello Iowa on December 22 the community anticipates a festive skating holiday while outlining local moves. Chas Briggs Walter Schwabb, Jennie Graham and Inez Neal return home for holidays as Mrs. L J Proper relocates to Sioux City for work. C A Brown buys James A Duncan’s elevator and grain business, with possession set for January 1. Dr and Mrs Wm Paxton plan a winter in Harrison Arkansas. Mrs W S Grimes is named district deputy for the Rebekah Lodge. Various church holiday entertainments and school closures mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Chas. Briggs Walter Schwabb
Jennie Graham
Inez Neal
Iowa City
Enouht
L. J. Proper
Sion
C. A. Brown
James A Duncan
Oakville
Wm. Paxton
Harrison
Arkansas
W.S. Grimes
Rebekah Lodge
Wm. Deford
Columbus Jun
Ella Thompson
Ainsworth Fn
A. O. Thompson
New Life Pills Advertised With Guarantee
An old advertisement claims Dr. Kine's New Life Pills cure digestive issues including Auspepsia and constipation. It promotes a 25 cent price and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for the offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kine
Havercamp
Inventor claims new rail system will reshape railroads
A Minneapolis machine shop owner and inventor describes a direct electro-magnet rail system that he says could run trains 80 to 200 miles per hour with enhanced safety and efficiency. He asserts widespread adoption is inevitable and notes past attempts by investors to seize control of his patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
General Electric Co
Wieem
Charles T. Yerkes
Son of
Cleveland
Leffler
Peo S
Leffler electric system stock promotion and redemption offer
Advertisement promotes redeemable stock in the Leffler Electric System with a May 10 1923 deadline, claiming vast railway cost savings and market demand. It promises profits, expresses urgency, offers booklets and engineer reports, and details payment plans and share limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leffler Electric System
Chicago
Muscatine Public Notice on Final Plat for Improvement District 23
The final plat and schedule showing street and alley improvement costs for Improvement District No. 23 in Muscatine Iowa are on file for inspection. Objections to the assessments or prior proceedings must be filed with the City Recorder by 7 30 p m on Tuesday January 8 1907 for hearing by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City Recorder of
Said
City of Muscatine
Gustav Weis
System for street rails promises safer faster operation
The text extols a rail system with no overhead wires no third rail no underground trolley and no track obstructions. It claims easier faster cheaper operation cleaner safer and less fuel at the power house and resistant to sleet snow rain ice grease and dirt, with single lever control and no motor burnouts or electric shocks.
Revolutionary rail system promises speed and efficiency
The text describes a locomotive free system that replaces heavy engines with electric trains capable of regular 60 mile per hour service. It claims year round operation, no weather disruption, low fuel use, rapid starts and stops, long power-house spacing, no brakes, no wheel chatter, and minimal roadbed wear with few repairs.
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Kempton
A&a Ifpoyalty
John Serickson
Karl Lehmann
Chingo
W. Cappelen
Minn
Paul W. Leffler
Leffier
Leffier Effectric
Dea
Windon
New York
Bell Telephone
City of
Musca
Leffler Electric System Inc
Monadnock Brock
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