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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
3
W L Lane is publisher and F D Throop is managing editor The Daily Journal prints every evening except Sunday The Semi Weekly Journal prints 12 pages on Friday nights and 12 pages on Tuesday nights
The notice outlines daily home delivery in the city by carrier and weekly collection at ten cents per week. It lists options for payments by daily mail and semi weekly mail for one year terms.
Des Moines Bureau led by Leon Brown at Fourth and Court streets. Washington Bureau governed by Harold J. Mahin of Marlborough. New York office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago office located at 750 Marquette Building under Payne and Young.
The Journal notes city agencies including East Hill, Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street, South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery, End of street car track, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, West Muscatine Sharrar's Grocery.
Brief item notes the Bell editorial office in the Mississippi Valley region and mentions business office telephones and paneer satire.
The document presents a sworn circulation statement with multiple figures. Reported totals include 5,380 and 5,450 for various periods, a 21 note, 6,380, and a final total of 134,840. The source lists 400 and 600 as separate counts and references several dates and figures in a disjointed format.
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa temperance organizations including the Anti Saloon league and prohibition parties will hold joint meetings in October to unite against liquor interests. Leaders acknowledge past factionalism weakened the movement and seek to present a united front.
States temperance organizations abandon internal fights and pursue a united front. The October conference will not consolidate groups but aims to end years of friction, align separate state conventions, and hold joint meetings. A possible push for resubmission of a prohibitory amendment to voters.
A Muscatine Commercial club meeting urged vigorous publicity to place Muscatine in the foreground. They urged making the city a convention center, inviting lodges such as the A. O. U. W. to hold meetings here in 1907 and beyond, and boosting hotels and homes to host visitors.
Muscatine firemen plan to watch the state association gathering in Council Bluffs next week. It is regretted they cannot attend, as the trip is long, but Muscatine will redeem the distance with its own Firemen's Day event.
The article notes Emperor William fast tracks honors for a Japanese government representative invited to attend the crown prince of Germany’s wedding. It contrasts global eagerness to praise the powerful with the scant regard shown to the so called under dog.
The Commercial Club notes a rise in membership of its manufacturers committee and expects substantial benefits. The group is urged to stay active, researching propositions to attract more factories to the city.
The article praises Greenwood Cemetery for its pleasing appearance and urges residents to keep the silent city of the dead well kept. It emphasizes the duty of friends and relatives to maintain the beauty of the burial grounds.
A brief tribute commends the Grand Army of the Republic for the respectful observance of Memorial Day and the patriotic spirit it inspires. The note highlights community gratitude for veterans and the ceremonial traditions that mark the day.
A promotional note advertises a free sample from Cott & Bowwe located on Pearl Street in New York, inviting readers to receive a creamy food sample.
Observers noted yesterday a well arranged veterans program that drew a large and intelligent audience who thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
Muscatine grows as a weekend and leisure spot with many attractions in and around the city. The appeal is drawing sizable crowds as summer progresses, signaling a busy season ahead.
The prompt hints at seeking a notable quotation attributed to Togo just before a decisive naval action against the Russian fleet. It suggests a call for timely, authoritative wording to accompany a historic maritime moment.
General Linovitch warns of extraordinary rain at Gunshu Pass and prepares to respond as General Oyama unleashes a rain of lead. The clash signals a dramatic escalation with heavy artillery fire and mounting casualties.
The passage notes glass making in ancient Egypt fifteen hundred years before Christ and records that a drinking glass cost half an as in ancient times, implying no glass monopoly. It also recounts St Simon’s anecdote of Countess de Fiesque selling estate produce, buying a mirror with the proceeds.
The article surveys laws against cigarette smoking in Indiana Wisconsin Nebraska and other western states. It notes bills spreading to Illinois Michigan and Minnesota, often sweeping and harsh and being challenged as unconstitutional. It contrasts prohibition with Carrie Nation’s hatchet approach and official enforcement.
Rojestvensky warns that defeat will trigger a report from Togo. The speaker hints at who will deliver the update, leaving little doubt about the reporter's identity.
Davenport Times credits Mayor Weaver with political skill. The Vinton Eagle urges unions to adhere to contracts. The Knoxville Journal praises Roosevelt noting that his mistakes endear him to the people.
The Mason City Times Herald asserts that opposing a shelter to monopoly remains sound republicanism and prudent judgment, framing it as a test of political principle without altering governance.
The Boone Republican comments that finding a successor to Roosevelt will be hard while noting Taft has very large feet as a pointed metaphor for the political transition.
Prof George Edward Woodberry argues in McClure's June issue that Scott's novels helped curb republican ideas in England by appealing to democracy through popular moral values. He praises Scott's creative power and humanity as aligning with daily democratic sympathies.
The Iowa Falls Citizen notes the Dennison trial at Red Oak will be engaging but says the outcome will have limited influence on public opinion.
The Charles City Intelligencer states it favors correcting evils in both railroad rates and tariffs wherever shown, while denying it aims to be a rate or tariff ripper.
The Des Moines Mail and Times notes women study hat displays more closely than books. The Parkersburg Eclipse quotes, It is too early to worry over crops, Save your gray matter for some more useful occupation. Iowa is all right and will raise a good crop this year.
Arlington News questions why the government cannot own and run railways as it does the post offices and railway mail service, implying comparisons between public control of mail and rail transportation.
The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye warns that steady pressure and constant agitation by a man’s friends may backfire. It notes evidence that enthusiasm from close allies can turn into the strongest opposition.
The Spirit Lake Beacon predicts Mr Weeks will struggle to win a majority for his dispensary proposition in Des Moines next winter. The paper notes opposition to liquor regulation laws and comments that prohibition and mulct are likely as satisfactory as current law allows.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that no satisfactory state census has ever been achieved. It says even national authorities lack sufficient resources and that state efforts fail due to intrinsic authority gaps and public negligence.
The Rockwell City Advocate notes that Iowa draws highly paid leaders, citing Gov. Shaw and Senator Dolliver plus Gov. Cummins. It says their men’s worth far exceeds small salaries, giving the state influence out of proportion to its population and wealth.
The Mason City Globe Gazette notes Iowa population dips while land values rise and cheap northern lands attract farmers. It forecasts a future rural population increase with good crops and a few bad seasons elsewhere, suggesting renewed growth for Iowa agriculture.
An Atlantic Monthly tribute considers college salaries inspired by Carnegie’s gift. An anonymous May article forges concrete figures from nine years of data, arguing for larger endowments to lift professorial incomes.
Margaret E. Sangster reflects on the bond between mother and daughter as a growing companion, then yielding to Love. Mothers resign their children to outside interests as daughters become women, a timeless exchange across generations.
In Everybody's Magazine June issue Opper describes Carl E. Schultz known as Bunny the creator of Foxy Grandpa as a six foot Brooklyn resident who dresses like a New Yorker and enjoys strolling Broadway while mistaken for a physician rather than a cartoonist.
The sketch notes the Ledger began in November 1849 by Orlando McCraney who later resided in California. W W Junkin gained an interest May 26 1853 and owned it alone a year later. The current publisher grew up in the office and has held a proprietary stake since May 26 1878. The elder Junkin mentored his four sons who led Iowa newspapers and were prominent in state politics. Charles M devoted much to the Ledger while engaging with other papers.
Charlotte trembles and weeps after Larson departs while Aunt Frederica consoles her. The duke storms in furious over rumors Charlotte insulted the prince as she plans to change dress and hide the lavender scent, blaming Luther and a Russian crown tied suitor Kiikoff for the controversy.
In Brunswick tensions rise as Alexis flees the castle after a frenzy incited by a maniac priest. Larion plans a path to Russia to pursue both love and ambition while orchestrating discreet talks with Peter the tsar. The red beard remains in the castle cellar as couriers move to secure royal aims.
The article details the Ledger newspaper's past as a training ground for many editors and publishers, naming William D, Paul S, Robert T, and others who led or linked to regional papers. It notes the Ledger's continued vigor in circulation and advertising, and hopes for sustained local influence and statewide standing.
Rates announced for travel on first and third Tuesdays to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed tickets valid 21 days for details call agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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