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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
3
A civic appeal underscores ongoing relief for San Francisco amid famine fears. Despite generous donations, feeding 300000 homeless remains a challenge while funds move to purchase supplies. Officials urge no halt, stressing unity and continued giving to restore homes and sustain suffering workers.
A reflective passage argues that while newspapers tell of breaches of trust, the average person is not wicked. The author minimizes the muckraker image, presenting a balanced view that many people remain decent despite sensational reporting.
The passage extols relief efforts and human sympathy while acknowledging ongoing social wrongs. It asserts the era in America is marked by generosity, honesty, and upright principles guiding responses to new challenges, and warns against the hysterical disparagement of people.
Iowa lawmakers debated a roster bill for Civil War veterans living in the state. Amendments to include Mexican War and Spanish American veterans delayed the measure, which died in the appropriation committee. Adjutant General Thrift urged printing 5000 volumes to recoup costs, with 3000 copies for public libraries and 2000 sold.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a solution for malnourished children. It argues that chubby arms and dimples signal health, while thin, drawn-faced kids indicate fat starvation. The copy promotes the product as easily digested nourishment from Scott & Browne of Pearl Street, New York.
In Dubuque several veterans who failed to win city jobs challenge the municipal hiring process in court. The new law grants veterans preference for posts, and the legal outcome will be watched closely.
A man pursues a strenuous daily routine to rid his lawn of dandelions. Nightly efforts seem to reduce them briefly, but mornings reveal more weeds than before.
Both houses agreed on a relief bill for San Francisco without delay yet a correspondent notes the quake prompted the rapid action. The piece highlights the disaster as the catalyst for swift legislative approval.
A remark contrasts a proverb about small efforts. The statement notes that a single frog can trigger multiple springs, implying that small actions may lead to repeated opportunities or effects. The line uses nature imagery to suggest cumulative impact beyond initial occurrence.
Former New York Governor Odell declares he is out of politics. The public has long viewed his withdrawal as effective for months.
The Dubuque Telegraph notes Cummins has not denied seeking Dolliver’s seat. He says he is not campaigning for Dolliver but August convention endorsement and November polls could push him toward a Senate bid, viewing success as endorsement of his ambition.
The Cedar Falls Gazette contends that Democrats have unsettled Iowa Republicans less than Gov. Cummins. It argues Cummins has outweighed all else, making harmony impossible whenever there was any hint he might not be the choice.
The Waterloo Reporter notes an odd moment in Iowa politics as Republicans reportedly allow Democrats to influence nominations. It cites Mr. Cummins and his followers crafting several notions that pass as Iowa ideas, with the current plan described as the most fantastical yet.
The Creston Advertiser denounces Democrats voting in Republican primaries in certain counties as a travesty upon honesty and decency. It notes the beneficiary accepts the fruits of this rottenness despite the apparent manipulation.
The Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes the Iowa factional dispute as driven by one individual’s personal ambition, urging party workers to seek the public good rather than internal power plays. The quote frames the conflict as lacking substantive issues beyond personal aims.
The Dubuque Times argues the upcoming general election shows the need for a law requiring voter registration before the primary. It states no one who refuses to declare party allegiance at the general election should participate in party councils.
The Mr. Ayr Record notes Berryhill attacked the governor’s record, claiming it vulnerable and wrecked. It says Berryhill exposed dodges and gyra tions, smote him hip and thigh in a strong public rebuke.
The narrator shifts from personal doubt to a calculated plan as he notes a reborn resolve in facing Wall Street foes. He recalls Anita and Langdon, contemplates the hypocrisy of financiers, and decides to strengthen his wealth and influence while awaiting rivals’ missteps.
I meet Mowbray Langdon and his brother Tom by the Textile Building. Tom works for the Roe bneck-Langdon clique as a bank and insurance insider while Langdon spins lies about a Textile deal to justify his criminal high finance. I reflect on their cowardly deception and the hollow vanity behind their acts.
The narrator notes sending a daily letter to investors and opening with a blunt statement that their assault on him must be cleaned up, signaling a political or financial clash on Wall Street. The excerpt ends with a tease: To Be Continued.
Amusements note a Monday night record for the Elite theatre with two full houses. Welch's and Cecilia open the show with standout acts, Bert Hill sings well, Adonis Faybio delivers a strong opening, and Jennings and Jewell trigger constant roars. Kinodrome operator Lee Lassner satisfies with lifelike screen pictures. A Friday dance contest and a ladies souvenir matinee with gifts round out the week.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife with inflammatory rheumatism suffered six weeks in bed with eight doctors and swelling. After using the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism she regained ability to walk in three days and credits it with saving her life. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
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