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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1906
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening through the week except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued eight pages on Tuesday and eight pages on Friday nights. Terms to subscribers: Daily delivered by carrier for 10 cents weekly. daily by mail one year for $3.00. semi weekly one year for $1.50.
The Journal announces new office and agency coverage with New York Office at 140 Nassau Street and Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building under executives La Coste Maxwell and Payne Young. New 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.
Fragments indicate references to Bell telephone offices and editorial/business sections in the Mississippi Valley area. The readable text offers no clear event or date, focusing on institutional names and a stray line about a possible measurement or fitment.
The Republicans of Muscatine County plan a delegate convention on September 8 at 10 45 a m 1906 in Muscatine Court House to choose candidates for county offices including Representative Auditor Treasurer Clerk Sheriff Recorder Attorney Superintendent Surveyor Coroner and five Supervisors. Delegates are allocated by township ward and Roosevelt vote tally from 1904 with the count detailing precincts and wards. Coster, Chairman.
The proclamation of the president governor and mayor marks Labor Day as a time for workers to celebrate. Muscatine unions lead the events offering wholesome amusement while noting unions aid health laws and skilled labor though internal dissension poses the main risk to union strength.
The speaker argues unions should stick together to advance community and national influence, criticizing individuals who misuse labor organizations for personal ends and pressing for harmony within the movement.
The New York reception shows Wm. J. Bryan still driving radical positions on government and railroad ownership, unsettling conservative Silver Democrats. The piece argues his power within the party risks factional fights, with Hearst supporters backing Bryan’s wing and others rallying to a new leader.
Muscatine public schools will open Tuesday for regular work after a longer holiday due to Labor Day. Board and superintendent crews spent summer repairing buildings to present clean, attractive campuses. Students and teachers await the year’s work and look forward to studying and preparing for the future.
The article extols the value of a solid schooling, stressing mastery of the three R's reading writing and arithmetic. It warns against poor spelling illegible handwriting and weak math and urges youth to build a strong foundation for easy acquisition of future knowledge.
The Iowa Methodist praises Dr. C. L. Stafford former pastor of Muscatine's First Church now in Bloomfield Ia for his Bible lectures at the Clear Lake chautauqua. It notes his eight years as president of Iowa Wesleyan University and commends his sermon on Sunday August 6 for its thought and illustration.
The Boone News commends Cedar Falls standpatter Jar nagin for steadfastness. The Boone Republican argues Roosevelt has not yet shown suitability for 1908 presidency. Keokuk Gate City notes reduced political enthusiasm in Iowa this year.
The Keokuk Gate City reports the unsigned letter attributed to Gov. Cummins may become one of his most famous literary works. The piece draws reader interest as a potential lasting cultural artifact amid political discourse.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil suggests the President supports spelling reform in anticipation of Uncle Joe Cannon's ascent to the Presidency.
The Car roll Herald notes that as weeks pass after the state convention, a practical agreement emerges that Iowa corn yields are likely to be bumper. The piece reflects cautious optimism about the harvest outlook.
The Marshalltown Times Republican notes a growing gap between the Bryan of the convention era in Chicago and the Bryan of today, highlighting a vast shift in influence and outlook across the same figure.
The Creston Advertiser Gazette warns that no Republican may be diverted from backing party congressional candidates or be faithful to the national administration.
The Ottumwa Courier notes the President's adoption of phonetic spelling could lend temporary strength to proponents and boost general acceptance, but most people will keep their traditional spellings learned in school.
The Mason City Times Herald denounces the Burlington Hawkeye editor for profiting from a postmaster position under a Republican administration and urges quiet. It also condemns press pressure on the governor to declare a tariff position, calling it unfair to the victor and demanding magnanimity toward the vanquished.
The Jefferson Bee notes only death or a Democratic legislature can prevent Senator Dolliver from winning another term. It adds Republicans in Iowa will work hard to avert a Democratic victory and keep him in office.
The Sac City Democrat cheers removing the ballot circle saying it prevented honest choice and allowed corrupt candidates to win. It urges another amendment to let a name appear on multiple party tickets to nominate the candidate.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune argues that defeating the Cummins ticket would setback the square deal movement in Iowa by about a dozen years. If Cummins loses, it will take that long before another strong leader arises to fight for the people's interests.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues the Republican party risks no danger from tariff reform preachers until they prove capable of delivering on promises. It warns the party is imperiled by those who deny tariff inequalities or fail to address them.
First Ward Republicans meet in caucus Tuesday evening September 4 at 7 30 at the Excelsior hose house to choose 23 delegates for the September 8 county convention and to conduct other business. All Republicans invited. William Van Zyl Committeeman.
Republicans of the Second Ward will meet in caucus Tuesday evening September 4 at 7 30 for selecting 27 delegates to the county convention on September 8 and to transact other business. All who believe in Republican principles are invited to attend. J C Coster.
Republicans of the Third Ward will hold a caucus on September 4 at 7:30 PM at the Rescue Hose House to select 31 delegates for the county convention on September 8 and to discuss other proper business. All supporters of Republican principles are invited. Roy Yingling.
Republicans of the fourth ward will meet September 4 at 7 30 for the purpose of selecting 25 delegates to the county convention to be held September 8 and to Frank Fisher.
Wilton Iowa informs of the opening of the high school on Monday September 3 after a thorough cleaning and repapering of classrooms. New music instructor Miss Carlson from Davenport is hired, joining a staff led by principal W A Pye and teachers Elizabeth Holzhauer Selma Brammell Pearl Penney Clara Ruff Burdette Perry Hattie Johnston Mary Buffum Ethel Conn.
In a snowed quiet as we approach St. Agatha's, I talk with Olivia a lively girl who hints at secrets and treasure while denying romance with the local gardener. She introduces herself as Olive Gladys Armstrong and we exchange names at the gate before parting toward the school.
A narrator stays in a grandfather's library reading late as wind howls outside. Bates brings sandwiches and ale at midnight. The narrator dismisses further requests and ponders the quiet, wandering among shelves seeking variety before sleep.
A narrator discovers a white sheet tucked in old volumes on French chateaux. A pencil sketch on the sheet shows an erased corridor plan, drawn with a ruler, suggesting a deliberate layout. The fragment hints at a concealed space as the tale unfolds.
Announcement from West Liberty Iowa dated August 10 1906 states W S McKee for clerk R J Wiley and N B Ansley for sheriff announce their candidacies, all subject to the Republican county convention's decision.
W R Rice announces candidacy for sheriff subject to Republican county convention. Julius Welch seeks nomination for Muscatine County supervisor subject to Republican county convention.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple train numbers for GOING EAST and GOING WEST services with daily and local freight listings. Times like 5:14pm 5:20am and notes like Daily except Sunday appear amid unreadable filler text for Nos 2 20 72 27 23 18 19 71.
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