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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
3
A note identifies a member of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers. The document lists roles within the press group and notes affiliation with the Iowa publication network.
The notice lists carrier delivery in the city at ten cents per week and mail rates of three dollars per year for daily delivery and one dollar sixty cents for semi weekly delivery. It presents pricing for weekly and yearly subscriptions.
New York office at 140 Nassau Street lists La Coste and Maxwell in charge while Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building names Payne and Young in charge.
The Journal itemizes city agencies for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill East 2nd street South Muscatine and West Muscatine with multiple groceries and drug stores such as Clay Kneese Grocery Morse Washburn's grocery Chayka's grocery Sharrar's grocery and Busch's Drug Store along Hershey avenue End of street car track Kecklerville.
Editorial office note from Bell and Mississippi Valley area references business office activity. Reads as a fragment of a local paper with unreadable details.
Publisher W. L. Lane swears the Muscatine Journal circulated 143,310 copies in May 1905. The record lists 5,300 to 5,800 copies for multiple categories, totaling 143,310. The document names circulations by region and day totals, confirming distribution figures for the month.
A New York citizen urges the state superintendent of insurance to probe management across major life insurers following the Equitable scandal. The call argues that if mismanagement exists elsewhere, policyholders deserve answers about rates, reserves, and executives’ profits, with an official inquiry likely to deter risky practices.
The text argues that harm may reveal what further legislation is needed to protect insurance operations, suggesting new protections while noting potential benefits in disclosure and oversight.
A southern university sends its football team to Kansas wheat fields for summer work to stay in shape for the new season. The trainer reports improved conditioning and morale as students live in comfortable farm houses near Pratt. The letters describe hearty meals, robust training, and financial earnings, while praising nature and the moral value of honest labor.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette suggests Iowa should not build a $100,000 executive mansion. It argues that one-quarter of that sum could yield a creditable building if properly used and urges the legislature to seek more judicious spending.
The Iowa City Republican speculates on how absence of an Iowa election this year will affect beer jerker followers who chase candidates for beer. It asks whether a dry fall would end their habit or whet appetites and what substitutes candidates might use to win votes.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune urges the Republican Party to reject soft peace talk from the reservation crowd and instead pursue victory by breaking the old machine. The paper champions a peace founded on decisive political change and renewed party strength.
The Des Moines Register and Leader doubts Gov. Folk will resort to troop deployment to suppress race track gambling in St. Louis but believes he will push the limit in a fight he views as just.
The Wall Lake Blade argues that political seed should be sown in the off year. It says sowing good political seed now, with proper cultivation, will yield an abundant harvest of good fruit next year.
The Creston American denounces men earning $100 000 a year for running commercial enterprises arguing they wield excessive influence and lack regard for public welfare in a sweeping critique.
A Council Bluffs Nonpareil editorial accuses Chinese patrons of provoking a demand for justice by threatening economic patronage. It argues the route to conscience runs through the pocketbook, noting public looting by those who create wealth and claim it.
The Waterloo Reporter notes that the failure of the biennial elections enactment in Nebraska demonstrates the tough hurdles such a measure must clear before becoming law, highlighting the turbulent process.
Miss Tarbell uncovered a redeeming facet of the Rockefeller history by locating John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s father in Iowa, a discovery noted by the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
The Dubuque Times notes Mr Loomis has not received a promotion yet but suggests diplomatic efforts to avoid the appearance of evil may be underway among representatives.
The Des Moines Capital urges renewed opposition to reciprocity with Canada, claiming farmers will face tougher impact than in the previous year. The editorial frames the policy as risky for Iowa agriculture and calls for firm resistance.
The Creston Advertiser Gazette notes that financial markets are ascending, signaling rising returns and wider gaps between executives and investors. The piece highlights public interest in economic trends and the impact on local readers.
London Telegraph quotes a Romanian queen on the vocation of women arguing for mystery in marriage and noting women should be mothers above all. It contrasts goddess and doll ideals, and concludes motherhood as the true vocation despite modern views.
World’s Work recalls Admiral Togo He is loved by his men yet feared for strict discipline An officer notes a past impression at Kure where Togo appeared genial and silent The tale links his wartime leadership to later reputation and rumors
The article recalls Togo returning to Tokio after Port Arthur victories, refusing a formal reception and saying the war remains unfinished. It notes his later engagement with Rojestvensky, describes the admiral as gentle, fond of music, and his moment of emotion during a biwa recital and patriotic song about Formosa.
In public he appears retiring, but aboard ships he becomes master and his silence commands. The sea is his home. on land he is mild and simple at his To khio house, where chrysanthemums frame a quiet garden. He enjoys sea sports, fishing, hunting, and long land walks with gun and game.
A French Socialist proposes renaming Christmas and other holidays to secular festivals. He argues the state should ignore religious festivals after abolishing the Concordat, yet keep four public holidays as secular feasts. Previous revolutions tried a calendar reform with months like Floreal and Vandemartre, but it failed.
Mrs. Lucinda Ganson of Davenport Iowa refuses to change her religion to accept a $30,000 legacy. The decision highlights the value she places on spiritual belief over material gain, challenging the view that money should secure any cause. Her stance may seem eccentric, yet it underscores the premium she assigns to eternal life over wealth.
Epworth League attendees from Wrayville listed including Mr and Mrs G F Krueger Mesdames Fred Feldman L Nuetzman and Miss Lydia Krueger Nellie and Sadie Feldman and A F Nuetzman. Children's day planned at German M E church July 2 with Rev Hertzler from Muscatine to preach. Local movements include Bay Island family Frank Parker moving due to high water and August Mewes reported very ill.
In Sandy Grove on June 29 farmers began harvesting rye. A nine pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Chester Williams on June 23. Noah Wagner is sick. Will Latta visited at Fredonia Sunday. Charlie Littrel’s children have whooping cough. R Wilson and family from Washington IA camped at Buzzard's Bay with tents for ten days. Miss Rose Carpenter and Minnie Wagner visited Ina Wagner. Cone and Sandy Grove ball nines played Sunday, Sandy Grove winning 4 to 5. Mrs Lee Brown remains in poor health.
Lincoln Iowa residents share visits and travels with relatives and friends. Mrs Wm Timmerman and daughter Leona visited West Liberty while Minnie Lutze and Minnie Haur returned from Muscatine and Illinois. Ida O Leary visiting Iowa City. Sophia Schuessler staying with uncle Ernest Jahnke. Fred Lenz sold hogs at Lone Tree. Mrs Ernest Wagner of Downey visited her parents.
About 15 from Edgington attended the Illinois City graduation exercises last Friday. Tom Bopes had a runaway Saturday night with no serious injuries. Miss Nichols of Kansas visits Mrs. Tom Bopes. Clarence Roberts wed Miss Hattie Hayes of Andalusia in Rock Island on June 19. Lee Baker of Edgington and Miss Blanche Hayes of Andalusia married June 21.
In this chapter continuation, Alexis rages at trusted friends and seeks control over his wife Charlotte. He assembles a raucous revel and orders a whip, planning to confront her at the convent as Larion Kirkoff hurries unseen. The scene ends with Alexis storming toward Charlotte’s door, intent on action.
Dr. King's New Discovery advertised to cure coughing colds and lung troubles. Sold at Havercamp's Drug Store for 50 cents to 1.00.
One fare for round trip plus twenty five cents from Chicago on July 1 2 3 4 to any Nickel Plate road destination. Return by July 5. City ticket offices at 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex near La Salle and Van Buren Streets.
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