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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
10
Two Iowa men born and raised in Maquoketa pursue candidacies in Nebraska and South Dakota. Mr Martin later lived in Mt Pleasant while Mr Shaw remains a longtime friend of Mr Martin. The piece highlights their shared origins and enduring friendship.
Washington notes detail the Iowa born candidates E W Martin of South Dakota and Norris Brown Nebraska attorney general, tracing their early lives in Maquoketa and later paths to law and national politics. It highlights Martin’s Cornell College ties to Leslie Shaw and a banking crisis where Senator Millard aided his bank, plus noting fellow Iowan Senator Burkett as the youngest in the Senate.
Northwestern U C T committee led by A Shhaefer will meet Western Passenger Association officials in Chicago on March 8 to seek a 2 cent per mile mileage book with no deposit or forfeit. They note current 60 dollar 2000 mile books yield 19.50 refund and argue clerical costs are unfair.
The Iowa Central Railway offers weekend excursion rates valid until March 1. Half price after noon Saturdays for trips within 156 miles with return by Monday, minimum 75 cents. Friday sales to 75 to 150 miles away with Monday limit. One fare plus $2 for over 150 miles, five day limit. Rates apply to cities with major attractions and all local stations on the line. Inquiries at Iowa Central agents.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation and biliousness. It promotes Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a 25 cent price.
Mrs Eva Parson of Cedar Rapids visited the Oldrich home and Don Adams of Sigourney visited his parents. The music club meets March 5 at Miss Inez Mellinger’s. The new school building dedication program for March 5 runs 2 pm with music, remarks, and address by H H Seerley. Many town moves and visits noted. visitors include G C Warfield of Traer and Mrs T Williams hosting a reception for Mrs G C Warfield.
Arthur Van Ruyven visits Bishop to seek Edith's hand in marriage. The bishop reveals Edith is not his biological daughter but was left at the rectory as a child, though she embodies his family and values.
A compact maxim attributed to Spurgeon emphasizes the practical value of saying no. The line suggests refusal offers clearer benefit than mastering Latin.
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