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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
3
The Daily Journal and Weekly Journal publish in Muscatine with extensive AP collaboration. Subscriptions and delivery options include daily city carrier service and weekly mail plans, with regional agency offices in New York Chicago and local aisles for reader convenience.
A Des Moines correspondent to the Record-Herald denounces a proposed Iowa legislature bill that would ban railroads from favoring any party, prohibit lawmakers and attorneys from benefiting, limit shippers, and bar newspapers from advertising contracts with railroads. Such a law would stop local timetables and cheap rates, the correspondent says, and the supreme court would strike it down. The writer calls the correspondent a peach with an exaggerated imagination.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Burlington Hawk Eye trade sharp phrases over Rev William Sunday conversions. The Nonpareil questions Sunday’s sincerity after a near four thousand dollar take, while the Hawk Eye defends his expenses and staff salaries, noting net receipts differed from gross offerings.
The text critiques a past impresario's claim that a $4,000 collection could be net profit. It argues such religious enterprise cannot be carried nationwide for free and that expenses must offset gains. The reflection mocks equating evangelistic funding with circus profits and emphasizes misjudged accounting.
The piece discusses a proposed 0 foot ship channel from the lake to midwestern wharves, backed by a company offering water power payments to the United States. It notes government preferences for canal construction with control, while highlighting potential for water power and irrigation, and urges thorough study of large scale river improvements including deep channels and combined projects.
A Des Moines women's club advocates fewer but better babies, arguing the plan speeds up progress. The Gate City notes the idea could be enacted sooner with fewer and better mothers.
The Eagle Grove Eagle warns free trade for Philippine islands hinges on Congress beholden to protected industries. Mason City Times-Herald urges a clear path for a statewide primary law. Des Moines Register and Leader praises honest debate of political trends in Iowa. Fort Dodge Post calls for swift execution of serious criminals and swift sentences. Denison Review criticizes Iowa tax laws and assessors. Odebolt Chronicle notes no governor appointment pledges for Senate vacancy. Iowa City Republican mocks republican infighting and calls for defeat of wholly bad factions. Marshalltown Times Republican favors capital punishment reform for earlier executions. Des Moines Capital says primary law is not urgent and may not excite statewide interest. Coon Rapids Enterprise questions tariff reform demand. Fairfield Ledger disapproves Lane appointment to Interstate Commerce Commission. Manchester Press advocates repeal of bankruptcy law. Charles City Sneeer jokes about Congressman Cousins. Newton Herald urges Democrats to unite with Cummins Republicans for a strong primary law. Soda Falls Gazette asks whether racer death or overproduction of children is worse. Boone Republican links high finance with high divorce in the same system.
The Iowa News writer notes Muscatine continually finds resources, now a two foot vein of canned coal near the city's western boundary. He argues local optimism and prospects for growth, expecting Muscatine to become a leading business center as undeveloped resources are developed.
The writer condemns paying compensation for loss as revenge not justice and praises an American board of missions for a high minded example. Keokuk discusses water power development and the Des Moines navigation idea with a dam remark. Cummins third term support struggles amid lukewarm official dust. Voters will choose candidates at the proper time.
A long standing remedy claims to restore hundreds of sickly people to robust health. It pledges to strengthen the entire system and cure heartburn, bloating, nausea, indigestion, and other ailments. A free Almanac from 1906 is offered upon request to a druggist.
In a Virginia City saga, Jane June and Rosamund confront Barclay's deceit as the Colonel arrives to confront the fallout. Rosamund recounts the affair's details, while the Colonel and June's altered state trigger reflections on love, loyalty, and risk, with plans to shield June and brace her for Rion Gracey.
Amusements note the dramatic sensation The Moonshiner's Daughter set to appear at the Grand on Tuesday December 26. The piece cites tragic rumors and praises new scenery costumes and an array of trick scenes in Yale's Dverlasting Devil's Auction, including the Magic Picture Gallery and a humorous clash between a giant cat and a poodle.
An early 20th century advertorial explains nervousness and ill health stem from poor digestion and thin blood. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and rebuilder, with free ingredient lists and non-alcoholic assurances, plus Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as liver aids.
Crawfordsville report notes a Sabbath school Christmas entertainment Friday evening with candy and gifts for children. Rev. G W Pool from Wilton, PA, who assisted in two weeks of protracted meetings, returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs Will Hichalous are mentioned in the civic note.
Christmas activities fill Van Wert and nearby towns with services, visits, and festive tasks. A Sabbath school exercise featured decorations and a ladder for gifts while a fiddler entertained Saturday night. Local residents travel for holidays, schools close for a week, and church groups plan continuing Christmas meetings.
Terrific fate to suffer serious bowel trouble is warned against. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy, offered by Havercamp’s Prenarivation Drug Store with a price of 25e.
The kitchen cabinet giveaway hosted by H F Babbitt failed to award the prize as the winner was absent. Mrs Nellis Nelson drew the winning ticket but the prize went to Mrs Johnson. Dr W T Page, a local dentist, left December 21 for Flag Center IL to winter there. Dr John G Ohiwein moved from Plano to New Boston. Of 25 petit jury men drawn, only one—A McKinney and wife—was accepted by the People v. A McKinney. Mrs M Chamberlain and Frantz spent Christmas at North Henderson. Ed Ott’s pension rose to 30.
A long list of local fraternal groups meets weekly or monthly at various halls in Muscatine. A O U W Eagle Wodge, Knights of Pythias, Electa Chapter, Bankers' Pioneer, Woodmen, Court of Honor, Royal Neighbors, G A R, Masons, OA F, D O F, and other orders invite visiting members to attend and note meeting times on Second Street, Yowa Avenue, and local halls with designated officers and secretaries.
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