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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
7
Local residents resume routine after Christmas with numerous homecomings and trips. Henry Maisen and others welcome visitors while many travelers return from Davenport and Chicago. Numerous Masons attend meetings and families reunite across Muscatine and nearby towns.
Washington and observers expect Congress to convene January 4 with an immediate adjournment to Monday due to travel delays and late arrivals. The canal project and railroad rate legislation will dominate debate, with bills in both the Senate and House and committees ready to begin formal consideration in February.
The article notes that mild December weather reduced coal use and expenses, easing both budgets and nerves. It warns that January and February may bring higher coal needs due to stormy and very cold conditions, potentially raising costs again despite early savings. It mentions health impacts of mild versus harsh winters and the emotional strain of worrying about heating.
The piece weighs chances of railroad rate legislation finishing in spring and early summer, forecasting March amendments and a possible end by June with elections shaping lawmakers’ focus. It notes opposition to railroad control and ends with a short card offering refunds for Greene's Syrup of Tar guarantees, listing several signatories.
New Era New Isra December 27 reports a successful Christmas entertainment at the chapel with holly decorations and a large candlelit tree. The program features processional songs, readings, solos, and choral numbers led by local performers, plus a farewell address by C. M. Olander and plans for a week of prayer starting January 8, 1906.
In South Chicago Chicago on December 28 after a week of armed watches to block a railroad switch track project Mrs Minnie Thompson and her husband and son received city aid and defended their home at 591 W Ninety fifth street A gun club revolver and shotgun aided their stand and debris piled behind the property marked their stand while the Rock Island railroad faced the obstacle to laying tracks and the family reported a sound night’s sleep for the first time in a week
Mrs. Sarah Berks, after taking Electric Bitters for a headache, reports renewed energy and can resume her social engagements. Availability noted at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, price 50 cents.
The Sunflower Ridge community reported the funeral of William Robert at New Era on Friday and a Christmas program at Pleasant Prairie. Local residents visited Muscatine, Hazel Dell, and relatives at Pleasant Prairie. Grain marketing at Peterson reached over 250 roads daily, with elevators full and a severe car shortage leaving more than 200,000 bushels stored.
Pine Creek on December 28 reports Mike Missel and family attending church in Muscatine on Christmas morning. A large New Era Monday evening Christmas tree program delighted attendees. Ed Bierman family returned home after visiting his parents. Johnnie Metz, studying in Muscatine, spent Christmas with his parents en route to Fairport. Cleve and Addie Dodge traveled to Muscatine for Christmas shopping. Mike Missel conducted business in Buffalo Tuesday. John Sieh Jr. and daughter from Montpelier visited Chas Fix’s family for a few days.
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