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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
3
The Journal names agencies serving readers across the city including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery Fast 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Keckierville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sbarrar's grocery.
A fragment from a Bell telephone directory shows entries for business and editorial offices in Mississippi Valley. The readable portions indicate contact lines or department labels with partial numbers. The text is incomplete and no further details are available.
W L Lane publisher of the Musratine Journal swears the May 1905 circulation totaled 258,309 copies with daily figures listed as 5,300 5,330 5,300 5,270 and 6,390 across days, totaling 1905 May average 5,308.
The Journal notes widespread concern over speeding city cars and urges action after a woman was killed at Michigan Avenue and Thirty-Second Street. The Chicago Tribune condemns the act and calls for accountability for the driver and two accomplices who urged a fast exit after the crash.
The editorial urges arrest and vigorous prosecution for manslaughter in auto crashes, condemning racing in city streets. It cites the Rush Street Bridge accident and warns that speeding motorists deserve penitentiaries or jails to end mad racing in Chicago boulevards.
The piece urges a city-wide beautification drive for Muscatine praising clean up days and a Denver proclamation. It highlights neat yards, painted fronts, weed removal, and orderly streets as a path to a better image and thrift. It calls for collective action including businesses, residents, and milkmen to improve sidewalks fences and lawns.
Rev. Struble, in Muscatine this week organizing an anti cigarette league, secures pledges from many city boys not to use tobacco. He works quietly with method and justice, recognizing tobacco sellers as businesspeople while aiming to curb youth smoking and educate users about harms. The campaign enjoys broad local support and favorable reception.
The Chicago grand jury is described as likely to hand down a string of indictments. The article claims the evidence may be substantial enough to jail a large portion of the city.
Newspapers lament that Admiral Togo did not leave a famous bon mot after the decisive sea battle, noting he was occupied with naming Russian battleships he was defeating rather than delivering a grand naval remark.
Red Oak judge McPherson granted an injunction to restrain a railroad rate deemed confiscatory by the Missouri commission. The decision shifts attention to the Iowa origin of the suit and promises notoriety for the judge.
Otis Botts of Peoria was executed for the murder of his wife in a brutal act. The condemned man proclaimed bravery and then faced his sentence as he was swung into eternity.
The dispatches show several instances across the country where mothers killed their children in recent weeks. Authorities and observers struggle to explain the troubling trend and its underlying causes.
The Journal cites Admiral Togo reporting 37 minutes to crush the Russian fleet, a claim described as potentially the most eventful 37 minutes, with Admiral Rozhestvensky and his husky sailors facing a decisive defeat.
The state Sabbath school association reports a successful convention at Ottumwa but omits Muscatine from banner counties. The note hints Muscatine could be promoted as an advertising angle.
A editorial observation notes Chicago should resolve its internal troubles before attempting to influence the proposed Russian-Japanese peace conference. The remark emphasizes self-critique and cautions against external mediation while domestic issues persist.
The piece questions whether Chicago has ever rivaled other cities in the so called buttinsky habit, noting a desire for calm and cooperation during a tense period by the lake. It surveys civic chatter and suggests a push for a peace conference to ease tensions.
Gov Cummins claimed Des Moines would have 200000 people if not for railroad discrimination toward river points. The Dubuque Times asked why there are no 200000 towns on the rivers, while the Cedar Rapids Republican calls it an example of vague politics. It urges caution by all including the governor.
The Marshalltown Times Republican argues Father Time is outdated as modern speed drives change. It calls for a new figure with a split second timer, replacing the old scythe and hourglass and even joking about chloroform.
The Des Moines Capital argues railway companies must prove that their high speed service can be maintained safely. It warns that public tolerance will waver if equipment and operations threaten passenger safety amid the push for faster Chicago to New York trains.
The Washington Press notes that President Roosevelt could become a towering figure if he brokered peace between Japan and Russia. It suggests he might lay aside the big stick and allow continued life here, while remaining modest.
The Waterloo Reporter argues the extreme penalty for Bigelow's bank embezzlement is a travesty of justice given the offense and the ten year sentence imposed.
The Counci Bluffs Non pareil remarks that Beveridge saying he will go fishing is discouraging given the heavy workload the world faces at present.
The Clarinda Herald notes ongoing political scheming in Iowa during an off year, arguing that energy spent on politics matches the level seen in years with annual elections. Political maneuvering remains as active as in election years.
The Creston American argues against the idea of Norway governing itself, suggesting global monarchist advocates would approve the notion. The piece conveys a provocative stance on national independence and external approval.
The Washington Democrat notes that when a stranger arrives in town wearing a fancy vest, locals may start to scrutinize his conduct and potential graft concerns.
The article argues that if old Norway seeks a strong monarch, it should consider a real capable leader. It notes public opinion and political debate about monarchy versus republican governance.
The Cedar Falls Gazette cites that the sweetest girl graduate is aiding her mother, noting the bilingual or culturally aware sentiment while describing the graduating cohort in Iowa.
Cedar Rapids writes on L Y Sherman of Illinois who rejects national House service preferring state legislature. He argues Congress members act as errand boys, yet notes much work happens in committees and mails drive pension, route, and special requests. Public service requires long tenure and frequent visits to departments.
In early morning gossip swirls over D Aubant and Barbara Kirkoff as Charlotte endures whispered scandal and longing. She steels herself for a dramatic encounter with Alexis, dons a velvet gown, and braces for the prince's arrival, while Aunt Frederica and Celete observe the mounting tension.
The piece argues the state legislature has no pensions rural routes seed distribution or public documents and questions what fault there is in this. It notes that constituents naturally appeal to the congressman for matters of this kind and acknowledges the burden and annoyance felt by the people.
In a Maryland village a deacon's Sunday shave left a small nose cut. His wife provides court plaster from the sewing basket. At church, laughter sparks when assistants reveal the plaster label reading Warranted 200 yards from a spool, not court plaster.
A Louisville Courier-Journal suggestion urges creating a strict hourly schedule to gain time. Treat each item as an inviolate engagement with yourself to prevent overlap and ensure time for work reading writing calling church and recreation. Implement the plan immediately to avoid delay and forgetfulness.
London tit bits recalls two medieval stories that link the Isabella color to prolonged sieges. One tale ties Isabella of Austria to Ostend through a vow not to change linen until victory, while another ties a similar color to Queen Isabella of Spain during Granada’s siege.
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