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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
3
The supplied text shows a newspaper masthead for CheJOURNAL by Journal Frinting Co with W L Lane as publisher and editing staff. It proclaims high circulation and AP and Lee Syndicate affiliations and Iowa Evening Press Association membership.
New York Office 14an Nassau Street La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office 150 Marquette Building Payne and Young in charge.
Terms for subscribers of the Daily and Semi Weekly Journal include city carrier delivery and mail options. Rates are $3.00 per year for daily by mail and $1.60 per year for semi weekly. Local agencies listed span East and West Hill areas with several grocery stores and drugstores serving readers.
The Muscatine county vote opens 7 am to 7 pm with polling sites in Muscatine city and nearby areas. The Journal urges residents to support a new courthouse and jail, praising reforms and urging everyone to vote before closing time at 7 pm.
Mrs. Henry N. Hess of Kansas City challenged President Roosevelt in an address to the Missouri State Federation of Women's Clubs. She rejected the idea that anti race principles suffice, asserting a broader truth in her statement.
Mrs Hess argues that large families in poverty drive social ills and wage a fight against education. She cites Kansas City conditions and urges Roosevelt to apply schooling-focused limits to those who can afford education, targeting wealthier classes first.
Speaker Shurtleff engineered the vote by counting nonvoting Republicans as negative to meet a quorum. The measure passed despite Republican opposition, and critics say such tactics harm all.
Voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to approve the proposition to build a new county courthouse and jail. Citizens are urged to cast ballots to show county interests and pride in the county’s appearance.
Long ago notes describe Walnut street grade raising and widening to ease team passage and a plank walk around Court House Square on Third Walnut and Mulberry streets. A new plank walk from the square to the courthouse door is planned to allow grass to recover in the yard.
A fragment notes that bringing about a sudden termination of the trial could be a possible outcome. The text hints at high stakes and speculative actions affecting the trial's continuity. No specific names, dates, or places are provided in the readable portion.
Ten years ago a reception was given for Rev. L G Kent by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at the J H Canon house 206 Cherry street. A brick mason J Guessregen of South Muscatine was badly injured this morning while working on the Gabler house at 708 East Fifth street.
A brief note urges remembering a scheduled obligation set for tomorrow. The reminder stresses punctuality and awareness of the upcoming commitment.
Iowa editorials weigh presidents term limits and vice presidential prospects. The Algona Upper Des Moines Republican warns against silence on a third term, while the Carroll Herald questions a governor’s candidacy. The Burlington Hawkeye notes Roosevelt may be nominated by party action, not by him. Mt. Ayr Record lauds a pardon transfer from Cummins.
A 1906 novel advertised as intensely interesting with highly romantic scenes and climaxes. Copyright Bobbs Merrill Company.
Illinois declined to accept the captured Spanish warship Don Juan De Austria for naval militia use. The vessel may have been moved to the middle of the lake and scuttled, a move reflecting priorities and caution by state authorities.
The indictment of high officials in Chicago may teach succeeding administrations a lesson that the transgressor’s path is difficult. Graft in Chicago has become so common that officials treat it as a routine matter.
Housewives anticipate scarce fruit and higher prices as cold weather likely killed much of the harvest for the year. Strong concern centers on future availability and cost challenges for households.
Paul Morton says he believes President Roosevelt will not be induced to accept a third term nomination though he thinks Roosevelt could have the nomination if he wished. He expresses this view as his personal opinion rather than a statement of party policy.
Polls open tomorrow from 7 AM to 7 PM. Voters are urged to cast ballots early to prevent forgetfulness and ensure their matter is settled.
The Rockwell City Advocate argues the main difficulty in the Republican nomination is finding a candidate who can defeat Bryan. It notes many Republicans could unite behind another man, but opposing Roosevelt would aid Bryan's campaign.
The article reports that George A. Lincoln will be re appointed as game warden, expected to end speculation about who would receive the post.
The Hartley Journal argues the editorial page is the backbone of the newspaper. It favors concise readable editorials over crowding the page, saying one or two columns will do more good than other features.
A Minneapolis firm was fined $1,000 for accepting rebates in freight shipments. The ruling signals that continued enforcement could tighten railroad regulation and oversight.
With extended severe cold the community fears failure to raise crops or vegetables and fruit this season. Persistent frost threatens yields and farmers worry about the outlook ahead.
The text notes a jury in a murder case rapidly assembled due to a passing circus parade and suggests applying the same practice to Thaw. It implies a precedent for expedited juries and hints at a parallel event.
The Boone News Republic anoints revision sentiment as strong as ever and argues only the nation's unparalleled prosperity has prevented renewed discontent seen years ago. The editorial reflects early 20th century tariff debate and its political repercussions.
Henry Wilton’s disguise as another man collapses when Luella Knapp accuses him of deception. She demands the truth and questions his identity as the evening ends with her fleeing in anger. The scene leaves Wilton burdened by guilt and unresolved risk.
The Iowa Central Railway offers its first spring excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday May 18. Departure from Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m arrives Minneapolis 8 25 p m and St Paul 4 00 a m Sunday Return tickets valid on any train to May 21 round trip price four dollars fifty cents Flyers provide more details
A conductor urges a passenger to pay the fare, sparing no weather or appearance details, stressing the monetary obligation of travel. The exchange ends as the passenger finally responds, breaking from a trance.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as offering quick pleasant curative effects. The claim is backed by a 25 cent price and is tied to Haverecamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Sealed bids are invited by the Wapsie school township board in Muscatine county for a complete school building excluding heating, plus a hot water heating system installation. Proposals due May 27 at noon with a $560 certified check and a $4000 bond. bids opened at 1:30 pm. Right to reject any bid reserved. B F Herr, Secretary.
To Davenport and Rock Island Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 a m To Burlington Every Monday Wednesday and After May 1st steamer Helen Blair will resume tine that evening and going to Davenport port again Monday morning Steamer Columbia And every Sunday at 7 30 a m Friday at 8 30 p m her Sunday trips returning to Muscatine W A Blair Mgr Phone 49 W G Block Co Agents
The timetable lists train numbers and routes for Davenport Chicago Kansas City and Denver lines with the Golden State Limited services. It notes limited stops west of El Paso and standard daily operation with a few exceptions and agent W S Underdonk.
Wilton branch trains run daily except Sunday. Times listed include departures and arrivals for Nos 368 367 362 361 364 363 with morning and afternoon services between Wilton and Muscatine.
Railway schedule snippet lists multiple lines and times for passengers and freight on April 9 1905. Mentions Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway with assorted departure and arrival times though some words are garbled. Includes both passenger and freight services and irregular times.
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