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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
3
Publisher and editors named along with New York and Chicago offices listing street addresses and in charge representatives. Provides contact points for Nassau Street La Coste Maxwell Chicago Marquette Payne Young.
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears 3 pages Tuesday and 2 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and weekly collection is 10 cents. Daily by mail one year costs 3.00. Semi-Weekly one year costs 1.50.
The Journal lists local agencies serving readers in East Hill and West Hill areas plus South Muscatine and nearby streets. Vendors include Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street Morse Washburn's grocery W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store Hershey B enne Kecklerville Chayka's Grocers Sharrar's Grocery. End of street car track.
Editorial and business office references for Bell in the Mississippi Valley are noted with unclear text fragments. The readable parts suggest notices or listings related to telephone services and corporate operations in the region.
Report from Muscatine confirms the death of Bishop Henry Cosgrove at his Davenport residence. The long honored Catholic leader had been gravely ill, yet his passing leaves a void in church and civic life. His strict personal discipline and steady charity extended beyond church borders, earning him broad respect and lasting friendships.
The Journal boasts its in house production with 86 pages issued last week and all printing done at the office. It details heavy advertising from Monday to Saturday, a 22 page annual edition, and 9 090 copies printed in a two run press sequence. It emphasizes that the paper will not cut news for ads and credits its facilities for timely delivery and strong ad positions.
Esteem and gratitude rise for Henry Cosgrove as a faithful churchman whose life of labor and care built a lasting monument. The diocese mourns his loss while honoring a man described as good, worthy, and exemplary. His enduring impact endures in the community.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports lower rates under the new law but notes ongoing car famine and unresolved shortages. It cites improved earnings, pending investigations into La Follette and Hill Harriman inquiries, and calls for simpler accounting, clearer tariffs, uniform safety rules, more inspectors, safer mail cars, and shorter trainmen hours.
A historical report notes that railroad collision damages totaled more than $10,500,000 in 1906, highlighting the high economic toll of early railway accidents and the push for safety reforms.
The Burling ton Gazette mocks the President's writing ability while the Manson Democrat casts him as Bryan's mouthpiece. The Dubuque Times Journal notes the speech to the people, and Secretary Shaw urges prayer against prosperity. Other papers discuss 2 cent fares, railroad opposition, and teacher wage standards in Iowa.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes the session’s windup will place Iowa on the map as it stands, with the state needing stability and biennial appropriations. The piece emphasizes a desire to be left alone amid ongoing legislative activity.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Americans face a widening gap in spending as costs rise across all classes from laborers to the president. What were once luxuries are now treated as ordinary necessities.
Nevada Representative lauds President Roosevelt Panama message as a high compliment to his press writing skill. He says Roosevelt is an experienced writer for the press and could not have handled the subject more comprehensively or lucidly.
The Algona Upper Des Moines Republic annou nces critics urge more charity toward political schemers pursuing a favorable primary. It contrasts officials resisting redrawn districts with the Cedar Rapids Gazette noting cabinet salaries are too low. The Gazette warns against drift toward elite wealth while calling for retained simplicity.
The Fairfield Ledger considers a winter move toward a 2 cent per mile passenger fare in Iowa likely but questions the benefit to the public if railways adopt a flat 2 cent rate. It notes current excursion rates are under 2 cents a mile and the flat rate would raise costs for that travel while boosting railway business and aiding regular local travelers.
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare on December 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 limited for return to January 7 1907. For details and folders contact local agents.
In a tense chase across trains and towns, Sears feigns loyalty to Fairbrother then diverts to aid his master. He swaps identities, travels from La Junta to Chicago, and tailing Fairbrother lands in New York to thwart the man’s scheme.
A man torn by loyalty walks the streets in a snowstorm and toward a ball at Ramsdell's house. He fights the urge to warn his mistress yet is drawn by the music and glitter of a jeweled woman seen at a window above the crowd. (To Be Continued.)
A brief advertisement touts Dr. Hale's Household Ointment as curing all skin and scalp diseases and sores. It claims prompt relief after the first application and urges readers not to endure itching or burning with sales at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas in Adams New York.
Montpelier Iowa residents and visitors frequent Davenport Muscatine and Foster, making business calls visiting friends and family. Names cited include Fred Lower Mrs Thoene Crescentia Sieh Joe Morris John Bowers George Franklin Ellen Wagner and Arthur Morris with travel from Canada and Dakota noted.
The Greiners return for the holidays after attending the 3 S. U. S. events. Elizabeth Greiner hosted a 6 o’clock dinner for several young ladies. The Excelsior literary group plans its first season meeting at Elizabeth Greiner’s on December 29. Revival meetings closed with many youths added to the church and future probation steps noted. Mr and Mrs Allie Houvernagle visit Nichols relatives. Mart Chamberlin of West Liberty stays with Gene Marlowe.
Rudy Blum traveled from Iowa City to visit the John Maurer home and returned home the next day. The Edgar sale drew a good crowd, the Edgar family moved to Muscatine, and a family from Atalissa will occupy the farm. The White Prairie school held a Christmas tree on December 22 and the Tuesday singing school met at John Maurer’s home.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company promotes a free illustrated thirty six page catalog showing bargain magazine prices for next year. Offers include Cosmopolitan Home Magazine Reader Magazine at half price and other leading titles. Request via postal card to Magazine Agency Department Indianapolis Indiana.
The final plat and schedule for street and alley improvements in Improvement District No 25 in Muscatine Iowa are on file for inspection. Objections to the assessments or prior proceedings must be filed in writing with the City Recorder by 7 30 p m on the Sunday of January 1907, the hearing time set by the city council.
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