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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
3
The Daily Journal boasts the largest circulation in Muscatine with more readers than all other papers combined and at least three times that of any single daily. The Daily Journal is issued every week night except Sunday. The Weekly Journal publishes 8 pages on Tuesday and 8 pages on Friday nights.
Representatives in New York at 140 Nassau Street and Chicago at 750 Marquette, with Coste & Maxwell and Payne & Young managing. Telephones for the Bell business and editorial offices noted. Mississippi Valley appears in scattered text fragments.
Journal Agencies. The Journal ca established the following agencies for readers convenience: Fast Hill, Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery End of street car track W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's Grocery.
The article reports Walter Wellman plans a polar expedition using an airship built with Santos-Dumont in Paris and Spitzenberg tests. It notes previous failed attempts, anticipated 60 hour airless journey, and hopes an American may reach the pole first.
The treasury deficit was a lever for Democrats to push Republicans to overhaul the tariff. A duty cut on competitive goods could boost imports and raise revenues, but current prospects suggest revenues will rise or at least not fall.
The six month deficit dropped to 7 million from 23 million year over year as of June 1905. Secretary Shaw had forecast an 8 million twelve month shortfall, but current trends suggest the shortage may near vanishing by next June. Revenue improves each month across the board.
The year 1905 sees about 5 000 miles of new U S railway with the southwestern states totaling 1 106 miles and North Dakota leading with 525 miles. Texas ranks second in the west with 337 miles and Missouri falls to midrange after 82 miles. New Mexico and Indian Territory exceed 100 miles each as activity shifts toward the Pacific coast.
The discovery of large peat beds in nine northern Iowa counties promises a local fuel source. Peat can be market ready at about $1.50 per ton, cheaper than coal, with drainage-farmed marshes now dry enough to yield significant deposits. Companies will form to exploit the resource statewide interest grows.
Burlington confronts a new problem after closing saloons on Sundays. Present indications show discussions focus on how to handle drugstores next. Local authorities weigh religious and social considerations as they plan potential restrictions or reforms.
The notice urges strengthening a weakened system during cold days. It links susceptibility to constipation and impure blood and suggests taking a tonic to improve health and resilience against illnesses.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as preventing chills colds and pneumonia and curing indigestion dyspepsia constipation bloating and malaria. It urges daily use and offers a free 19 6 Almanac via the local druggist.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as safe fast relief for neuralgia rheumatism and periodic pains with no heart or stomach harm. A user Mrs Henry Funk of Akron Ohio testifies pain relief sleep and rest and urges others to try. Sold by druggists with first package guaranteed 25 doses for 25 cents from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
A young man appointed as a naval academy cadet at Annapolis will must arm himself with trusty weapons and learn to wield them. To graduate he faces a rigourous struggle and must fight his way through.
The coming legislature may keep members in Des Moines all summer as about half the bills introduced fail to exit committee. Projections suggest only a portion reach floor debate, delaying action on the slate of measures.
A New York City observer notes that the New Year’s halt to insurance investigations will please a certain man in the city. The remark reflects a pause in ongoing inquiries as the calendar turns.
The Coon Rapids S terreprise endorses Lafe Young as the logical candidate for governor, labeling him the standout choice for the state’s political future.
The Burlington Hawkeye quotes a directive urging cattlemen from other states to avoid Iowa steers when competing for prizes, signaling regional pride and potential competitive tensions.
The Decorah Republican deems the 15 member board proposal excessive and asserts five members would suffice, labeling the plan as absurd.
The Fonda Times proposes placing the offices of state printer and binder under civil service rules and retaining Messrs. Murphy and Tedford during good behavior.
The Cedar Falls Record notes the Des Moines paper faces hard days as it pursues enterprising but fragile ventures amid challenging times.
The Bloomfield Republican backs B. F. Carroll for the Republican nomination for governor. He is urged as a unifying figure acceptable to all factions.
The Emmetsburg Reporter observes a theory held by some men that the elect can do no harm and that their faction belongs to the elect.
The Winterset Madisonian notes Emory English seeks to keep his legislative seat while living in Mason City, arguing he cannot be defended by the combined logic of all the Cummins organs in the state.
The Fort Dodge Post says a governor’s sign of the state marshall bill would be short lived. It argues that a democratic majority could be formed from the large republican plurality if the bill becomes law.
The Vinton Eagle says the Des Moines Register editor should have followed up his anti secret conference declaration by denouncing every secret caucus he encounters. It argues editors must maintain position and act against hidden caucuses, not just issue high minded vows.
The Clear Lake Mirror argues against a 15 member educational board and an executive committee. It calls for a small group of three or five active, highly qualified men directly responsible to the appointing power.
Jane recalls a foggy San Francisco evening as June reveals plans to leave and asks Uncle Jim for five thousand dollars to fund a departure. He agrees to help, while June wrestles with guilt over a forbidden love and the looming January wedding of Lich and Rosamund.
In a fogbound San Francisco hotel room Colonel Jim and June discuss her misery after Jerry's betrayal. June confesses she plans a long escape to Europe with or without Rosamund, while the Colonel pleads for self control and questions her doomed love. June admits she cannot sever ties though she despises him.
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