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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1905
Page
3
The text lists staff and ownership of the Daily Journal and Weekly Journal, noting W. L. Lane as publisher F. D. Throop as managing editor and the papers part of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers. It claims circulation exceeds all Muscatine papers and details issue frequencies and pages.
Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly ten cents per week. Daily, one year, by mail three dollars. Bem!-Weekly, one year one dollar and fifty cents.
The dispatch lists city bureaus with addresses and editors: Des Moines Fourth and Court streets Leon Brown in charge. Washington Marlborough Harold J Mahin in charge. New York 140 Nassau Street La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago 750 Marquette Building Payne and Young in charge.
The Journal cites agency locations for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Morse Washburns grocery Fnd of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery.
A concise editorial note outlines city happenings and reader guidance from the Bell editorial office, emphasizing ongoing community concerns and upcoming deadlines. The fragment references letters, notices, and local civic topics amid routine in editorial operations.
A sworn affidavit by I. W. Lane, publisher, states the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 134,840 copies in April 1905 with daily averages around 5,380 to 5,400. The document confirms weekly totals and circulation details for the period.
A notary public statement notes that the document was subscribed and sworn on May 1 1995 in Muscatine County Iowa. F W Eversmeyer signs as Notary Public.
Citizens urge the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad to add local trains to Muscatine. They propose a morning run from a south line point to Muscatine and Davenport and an afternoon return, arguing it would boost business and be a paying investment as the roadwork progresses. Local agents have indicated the service is imminent.
The piece discusses municipal ownership as a major public issue before Americans. It notes Chicago as a focal point in the city election and suggests many large cities watch Chicago to gauge possible steps toward public ownership policies.
Frank W. Mahin reports on Nottingham the electric tram system showing municipal ownership gains with 25 million riders last year and 11.41 percent gross profit. Leicester tones show a 42 mile electric line replacing horsecars with penny fares and a 3.25 million dollar cost while other city utilities post profits to cut taxes.
Henry Clews in his weekly letter reports favorable crop prospects with winter wheat in excellent condition and potential bumper yields. He notes higher acreage this year and stronger general business, including the iron industry, with expectations of sustained improvement if wheat and other crops follow.
The copy promotes Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to nourish pale underdeveloped children. It claims the product supplies flesh and inward nourishment for rapid growth and healthy uniform development.
Analysts warn that rate fixing agitation unsettles high finance and risks depressing securities. They note strong iron trades, rising bank clearings and rail earnings as counterpoints while anticipating a Senate House clash over delegated power and possible compromise during an extra session.
The text argues Russia and its government rest atop a volatile situation with repeated attempts and bomb discoveries. It condemns the ruling authorities and suggests reforms as soldiers enforce tyrannical laws, while people oppose oppressive rule and violence.
The news of J. Dwight Lamb of Clinton’s death is received with sorrow by river town business people along the Iowa stretch. Lamb was a young man with notable business ability who had begun developing industries that could boost Clinton’s growth.
Public sentiment opposes a large display of American and English warships. The narrator asserts independence and a strong navy, arguing against entanglement in foreign affairs beyond necessity.
The passing of Herbert Croker son of Richard Croker is cast as a wild oats tale. He was a young man with immense income whose behavior brought disgrace to himself and his family.
The Mt. Ayr Record labels Chicago's city government as a burlesque on government in a brief Iowa press comment.
The Fairfield Ledger comments that a city unable to keep its streets passable for wagons is unfit to oversee a street railway system, implying weak local infrastructure and governance.
The Orange City Herald notes that in Iowa the general sentiment is that there is no need to improve the current convention system. The editorial frames opposition to changes as a prevailing view among readers and officials.
The Algona Upper Des Moines Republican states that a labor unionist who uses violence and aims to kill or maim workers should be punished as a criminal. The editorial argues such acts undermine labor rights and public safety.
The Marion Register questions the value of holding political office, suggesting many appear eager but would reconsider if they weighed the duties and costs before entering public service.
A Cedar Rapids Republican critique hurls at Albert B. Cummins praising him as a fine man while accusing him of theorizing and visionary flights. It suggests opponents should let him be and warns he may rise to an elusive vanishing point.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes that rural population decline may reflect counting bias from the last census when enumerators were paid per name found, while the current census is an added duty for the assessor who largely receives thanks rather than pay.
The Dubuque Telegraph declares Gov. Cummins already served the state and nation with tariff revision and rate regulation advocacy and says a glorious opportunity remains to make the closing days of his administration immensely significant.
Urgent advocacy in Iowa presses for a compulsory primary election law to empower voters. Proponents argue it would streamline nominations and boost citizen participation in state politics.
The Manson Democrat argues for state supervision of private banks by quoting a local banker who says a bank is as strong and honest as its manager. It asserts that dishonest managers can ruin any bank, national or private, just as quickly.
The Des Moines News concludes that spanking lacks system and is used variably by mothers and fathers. It argues parental spanking is an inalienable right and the sole satisfaction some parents derive from it.
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes Gov. Cummins triggers a GOP rumpus each time he talks of tariffs. It says his remarks, while stylistically strong, do not reveal a program beyond what the Republican base already supports.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states that overcrowding is not evident in Iowa. It questions where newcomers have gone and notes a decrease in population in most Iowa counties, countering claims of pervasive immigration pressure.
The Iowa City Republican warns the economy discussion could reach state institution management. It cites John Downie spending thousands on $800 bulls to pair with his milking herds, contrasting with art friends decorating the state house at prices that make an $800 bull seem cheap.
The Baxter New Era critiques townsfolk who live hand to mouth and scorn rain days. It argues that lazy, indolent men are not ornamental and are scarcely useful to their community, likening them to a wart on the moon.
The St Louis Globe Democrat rebukes critics who call the U S army tyranny in Chicago protests. It argues the army protects public order, notes its small size, and defends the President and governors acting to restore peace. It emphasizes loyalty, constitutional duty, and the army’s heroic record.
In a Brunswicker cottage near the castle, Princess Charlotte assists Guida with her wedding preparations. The scene contrasts noble duty with humble village life as Charlotte questions Guida about love and fear before the ceremony.
Guida reveals a planned match with a prince while loving farmer Michael. Charlotte worries as Guida prepares for marriage, torn between hopeful dreams and looming knowledge. Minna urges final bridal preparations as the ceremony nears and Guida bids farewell to girlhood. Charlotte contemplates joining the church procession.
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