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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1906

Page

3

Journal Agencies List Around the City

The Journal names local agencies for readers convenience. Agencies include Fast Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery End of Street Car Track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's Grocery.

The Journal Fast Hill Clay Kneese East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Morse Washburn's W. C. A. Busch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka'’s West Muscatine Sharrar’s

County Republican Delegation Convention Planned in Muscatine

The Muscatine county Republicans will meet in a delegate convention on Saturday June 6 1906 at 1 30 p m to select 21 delegates to the state convention in August 1906 and 21 delegates to the second district congressional convention as well as 21 delegates to the Muscatine and Louisa district senatorial convention. Delegates are allocated by township ward and Roosevelt vote totals from 1904 with a long list of townships and wards and a total count. Committees will arrange caucuses in their areas to select delegates and county committee men.

Muscatine County Muscatine and Louisa Theodore Roosevelt Bloomington Township Cedar Township Baecy Printland Fulton Goshen Isctiaces Dioeeweller Townaiip Moscow Township Orono Pike Township Sweetland Township Wapsinonee Wilton Muscatine Eas Camcuses

Burton Should Resign After Conviction and Appeal

Editorial urges Senator Burton to resign after a court convicted him and a higher court upheld the judgment. It argues only men of highest integrity should hold the Senate seat and condemns tampering with the office.

United States Senate United States Law Making Department Burton

Senator Burton Faces Calls to Quit Amid Disgrace and Delay

A motion seeks a rehearing allowing delay in execution while public opinion swells against Senator Burton. Voters demand resignation or Senate dismissal as he remains under a cloud, taking no part in legislation and drawing pay without value. The Privileges and Elections Committee may report for his removal.

Senate United States Burton Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections

The Wedding Beautiful at Lake Geneva

A poetic ceremony at Lake Geneva Wisconsin unites two artists in marriage inspired by Elbert Hubbard ideals. The bride a Chicago music teacher and the groom seek a Roycroft lifestyle atop a hill of art and literature and call for education to better farm and rural life.

Lake Geneva Wisconsin Elbert Hubbard Chicago Royrecrofters Hubbard

Rural high school equality a goal for Iowa system

State and county superintendents push to raise rural education to city standards. Consolidation could found township high schools offering same courses as city schools, reducing the need for rural students to leave home for high school. Reformers cite Illinois official Bayliss urging equal access to free high school benefits for country youth.

Iowa Riggs Bayliss Illinois

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Ad Urges Prompt Use

A vintage advertisement urges immediate use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach disorders constipation and weak kidneys, claiming delaying the remedy prolongs illness. The copy notes a 53 year history of the product.

Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters promotes curing various ailments

An old advertisement claims Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters cures poor appetite insomnia dyspepsia indigestion costiveness heartburn kidney ills and female troubles. It warns to avoid substitutes and is pitched to a general audience.

After the Criminals in Missouri Lynching Case

An editorial supports swift, decisive action on the Springfield lynching of three Black men last April. A special grand jury probes leaders, while the accused victim’s account is challenged and the responsibility to enforce law is urged to deter mob violence nationwide.

Missouri Springfield

Dubuque Militia Refuses Parade Leadership

In Dubuque a local militia company mutinies against its captain and declines to march in the Memorial Day parade. The piece suggests exposure to regular army life might temper their views and curb their impulses.

Dubuque

Railroad rate bill moves toward final passage

The railroad rate bill nears approval as the Senate has passed it and the lower house is expected to concur. If enacted it will strike a heavy blow to the Standard Oil monopoly.

Senate Standard Oil

Local Editor Slams Spendthrift Town Men

A Kansas editor condemns local men who never donate to worthy causes. He says when they reach heaven they will see young men riding in automobiles bought with money these stingy men would not spend or take with them.

Kansas Heaven

Iowa Press Comment Flags Politician’s Betting Claim

The Iowa Falls citizen brands betting as the argument of a cheap politician while the Dubuque Telegraph labeled Secretary Shaw as a blot on Iowa's escutcheon in a partisan exchange.

Iowa Falls Dubuque Dem Shaw Iowa

Independent Voters Praised by Multiple Papers

The Glidden Graphic lauds the independent voters calling them the salt of the earth. The Estherville Enterprise notes Cummins ran better in Emmet County than at his home. The Cedar Rapids Gazette lauds Senator Allison saying age has not dimmed his diplomacy.

Cummins Emmett County Estherville Lowan Cedar Rapids Allison

Roosevelt Should Not Let Tillman Turn Ads on Scandal

The Mason City Globe-Gazette says President Roosevelt knows handing scandal to Tillman is counterproductive, noting Tillman treats criticism as advertisement. The remark frames Tillman as using outrage for attention.

Roosevelt Tillman The Mason City Globe-Gazette

City Council approves sewer bids in 1906 session

In a May 24 1906 special meeting Mayor Asthalter presided as Aldermen Holmes Kneese Van Zyl Diercks Sanders Richards Eppel debated bids for Sub Sewerage Districts Nos 2 and 14. R K Smith and Aug Korneman bids were opened with Smith lowest for district 14. City Attorney and committee reports and various public works petitions followed before adjournment.

Asthalter Knaeese Holmes van Zyl Diercks Sanders Richards Eppel Ald. Bartemeier Ald. Holmes R. K. Smith Muscatine Peter Wingerter Korneman Main Dist Ald. Kneese Mr. Smith Ald Knees H. M. Bartlett FE. M. Warner Citizens’ Ry. & Lt. Company Bartlett Schaefer Citizens’ Ry. & Lt. Co Citizens’ Ry. & St. Co Kneese Kile East Hill Messrs Becker Ald. van Zyl Ald. Diercks H. Stolzenau K. Maurer J. R. Nisley Orange Street Mr. Nisley August Schultz Canal Street Grandview Avenue William Welk City of Muscatine W. W. Richards James J. Ryan L. J. Horan J. A. Bartemeier Ald. Eppel O’brien Page Cemetery Committee Ald. Sanders E. A. Ogilvie Ry. & Lt. Co Cemetery Chapel Bartemeier Conrad Schenkel Fifth and Poplar Streets Council American Advertising Co Mississippi Valley Telephone Co Mr. Steninger North Oak Street Mr. Benshoff Mr. Catell Miss Headley Orange Eleventh Streets J. C. Coster North Oak Street Seventh and Oak Streets City Hall

Cummins Seen as Strong Favorite for renomination

The Sioux Rapids Republican Press argues Cummins is as good as renominated, signaling solid support within the party and expectations of securing another term.

Sioux Rapids Cummins

Sailor's duel and a treacherous escape retold at Quebec

In a high stakes recount the narrator details a perilous escape from a wreck in which a selfish rival plots betrayal. Raoul de Chatignac challenges Gaspard Roguin as the truth behind the tale unfolds before startled witnesses and a tight circle of players.

Dumay de Chatignac Gaspard Roguin Roguin Raoul de Chatignac Reguin Monsieur Quebec Messieurs Raoul de Chatiznac Har Armand Boucard Boucard

Society Item: Sarah Berks Takes Electric Bitters

Sarah Berks took Electric Bitters to relieve a headache and is now able to attend her upcoming social engagements. The remedy, priced at 50 cents, was purchased at Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Sarah Berks Havercamp’s

Ward Caucuses Held By Republicans In First Ward

Republicans of the first ward meet Tuesday June 5 at 7 30 p m at Excelsior hose house to select twenty three delegates for the county convention to be held Saturday June 9 and to choose a committeeman for the ensuing term. All Republicans invited. William Van Zyl Committeeman.

First Ward Excelsior Hose House William van Zyl

Republicans of the Second Ward Caucus Notice

Second Ward Republicans will meet in caucus Tuesday June 5 at 7 30 p m at city hall to select twenty seven delegates to the county convention and a committeeman for the ensuing term and to transact other business. All Republicans invited. Co W Kemble Committeeman.

Second Ward City Hall Co. W. Kemble

Third Ward Republican Meeting for Delegates

Republicans of the third ward will meet at 7:30 p m at the Reseune hose house to select thirty one delegates to the county convention on Saturday June ninth and to choose a committee man for the ensuing term. All supporters invited. L M Woods Committeeman.

Third Ward Reseune Hose House L. M. Woods

Fourth Ward Republican Meeting Notice

Republicans of the fourth ward will meet at 7 30 p m at Relief Hose twenty five delegates to the county transect such other business as may politics are cordially invited to attend Frank Fisher Committeeman.

Fourth Ward Relief Hose House Frank Fisher

Township Meeting Call in Wilton Iowa 1906

Wilton Township republican voters in Muscatine County Iowa are notified a meeting will be held at the commercial club rooms in Wilton on Saturday June 2 1906 at 8 p m to select fifteen delegates for the county convention to be held at the Muscatine county court house on Saturday June 9 1906 Per order of Township Committee.

Wilton Township Muscatine County Iowa Commercial Club Wilton Muscatine

Goshen Township Republicans to Caucus June 2

Goshen Township Republicans meet at Woodman hall on Saturday June 2 at 8 p m to select eight delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 9 and to transac t such other business as may come before the caucus. C C Croxen Committeeman.

Goshen Township Woodman Hall Muscatine Cc. C. Croxen

Republicans of Lake Township Caucus at Lucas Grove

The Republicans of Lake Township meet at Lucas Grove Schoolhouse on Saturday June 2 at 8 p m to choose delegates for the Republican County Convention in Muscatine on June 9 and to transact other business as may come before the caucus. Tom Hoopes, Committeeman.

Lake Township Lucas Grove Muscatine Tom Hoopes

Sweetland Township Republicans Meet to Choose Delegates

Republicans of Sweetland hold a meeting at Sweetland school house No 6 on Saturday June 2 at 8 PM to select nine delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 5 and to elect a township committeeman along with other business. J H Van Camp, Committeeman.

Sweetland Sweetland School House Muscatine J. H. van Camp

Wapsie Township Caucus to Choose Delegates in June

The republican electors of Wapsie township meet in caucus at West Liberty city hall on Saturday June 2 1996 at 3 pm to select 28 delegates for the county convention and handle other lawful business. Sr Bent Osborn Township Committeeman.

Wapsie Township West Liberty Bent Osborn

Senator Allison Crowds Henry Clay in Race

The Mason City Globe Gazette notes Senator Allison narrows the gap with Henry Clay, labeling him the great pacifier in the campaign.

Mason City Globe Gazette Senator Allison Henry Clay Pacifier

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