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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
3
The Journal is a Muscatine paper issued every evening except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights. W L Lane serves as publisher and E. D. Throop as managing editor. Members of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers and Associated Press. Circulation exceeds rival Muscatine papers.
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Representatives from New York Office 1140 Nassau Street are listed as La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office 750 Marquette Building names Parne and Young in charge.
Editorial note listing business and editorial offices for Bell Telephone services across the Mississippi Valley, with references to telephone exchanges and regional offices.
The Journal lists local agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocers on 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.
Muscatine county Republicans oppose a proposed primary law arguing it invites unscrupulous cross party voting and could allow city to dominate county offices. The Washington Press recalls Iowa experience favoring caucus and convention methods over county-wide primaries.
Rumors from Davenport suggest Senator W C Hayward of Davenport may run for secretary of state on the Republican ticket. Supporters cite strong respect across parties and editorial backing from papers statewide as momentum builds for a potential candidacy.
The piece analyzes risks of state wide primaries, arguing they invite fraud and bad blood. It cites Pennsylvania and Wisconsin attempts, referencing La Follette, Des Moines primaries, and tissue ballot corruption as prima facie evidence of fraud.
A health notice urges regular sleep to repair the body and maintain nerve energy. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine with a testimonial from Mrs E E Gilpertson and notes guaranteed money back from Miles Medical Co.
The Iowa Times endorses Senator Hayward for secretary of state, praising his four senate terms 27th through 30th general assemblies, chairmanship of ways and means, public spirit on the Davenport school board, and strong campaigning, urging him to enter the race with broad party support.
The Journal announces an added feature with Leon Brown of Des Moines handling legislative reports this session. Brown is a prominent newspaper man on the Des Moines Register and Leader staff and will send daily letters and telegraphic reports to keep Journal readers promptly informed.
The Kansas City Journal attacks Iowa as unprogressive and railroad averse, citing little recent construction. The piece claims Iowa remains highly prosperous with extensive rail networks and rebuts charges of stagnation, arguing Iowa will outpace Kansas and Missouri.
The Jour nal editorial compares state railroad building in 1905. It notes North Dakota led with 525.23 miles and Minnesota with 201.04 miles, while Iowa built none west of New England. It argues Iowa’s rate laws hurt commerce, farmers, and merchants, causing outward migration and diminished regional influence.
The Onawa Democrat says the statewide primary law adds only extra expense. The Odebolt Chronicle questions how any legislator could oppose pure food legislation.
The Sibley Gazette opposes the educational board of control and says people resist change while the governor keeps party rivals guessing. Des Moines Staats Anzeiger accuses widespread political lying in Iowa. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune favors sending Senator Smoot to Salt Lake. Cherokee Democrat notes some Republicans seek harmony that fits their views.
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a forest-derived tonic for indigestion liver and blood disorders. It emphasizes blood purification improved digestion and natural vitality with no alcohol or habit forming drugs. It warns against substitutes and touts Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
The Des Moines Register and Leader is accused of abandoning Republican principles by critics in Iowa. Other voices from the Iowa City Republican and Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss who may fill a Senate vacancy, arguing the issue is not raised by progressives or the party element.
The Glidden Graphic voices hope that Lafe Young will secure the Standpat nomination for governor. It notes that "Everybody knows Lafe" and asserts he would be both a candidate and a platform.
The Melvin Argus states Iowa has an inexhaustible supply of honest conscientious and faithful men to draw on for the governorship and that finding a worthy successor to Gov. Cummins will pose no more difficulty than finding one for Gov. Shaw.
The Cedar Rapids Republican doubts Emory English would gain public esteem if he sought a Polk county seat in the upcoming legislature. It comments that his stance does not align with the so called Square deal praised recently.
The Sac City Lun argues that a single board for state educational institutions could simplify legislative appropriation distribution, but it would not serve the institutions as well as the current multiple boards under existing law.
The Hampton Recorder dismisses fear of progressive Republicans and a democratic landslide over tariff reform. It says it would rather see the Republican party defeated than witness a repeat of the Wilson bill folly by Democrats.
Lotus chapter No 20 OES installed officers in the Masonic hall with Conductress Miss Pearl Nichols and other officers named. Local residents made trips, visits, and attendances noted, including families from Davenport Chicago and Iowa City. Socials included card games and a thimble party.
Mrs. J B Parker and Miss Phila Watson traveled to Davenport. Rebekah lodge installed officers with 60 members present including guests from Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Will Hindee hosted a surprise party with oysters. Visitors include J H Williams in Iowa City and Charlie Hardin and family from North English. Peyton entertaining friends on New Year’s Day with guests from Davenport and Walcott.
A tenant fast dispossessed seeks relief from a cough or cold with Dr. King's New Discovery priced at 50c and 1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Sweetland residents report weekend visits among neighbors including Wm Wetkert and family with Tunnisons and J H Van Camp with Bowser families. Ed Davis travels from Wolback to Muscatine County with plans to relocate. Sweetland M E Sunday School names officers D Haifleigh as Superintendent and others.
Miss Gladys Hensicker returns to Muscatine after a week with aunt Mrs. Frank Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Walker visit Muscatine. Mrs. John Garvin arrives home from Salem with ill mother Mrs. Sutton. Klein and McCormac families return to South Muscatine after holidays. Claude Beadle visits Atalissa. Garvin sisters Velma and Ada visit school. Miss Rodgers' scholars present autograph album for birthday. Paul harvest delayed by rain.
An appeal urges quick aid for burned or wounded skin and promotes Buckien's Arnica Salve priced at 25 cents sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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