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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
3
A brief notice states that items are entered at the Muscatine Iowa post office as second class matter, indicating mailing status and classification for publication.
TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS Irregular or tardy delivery should be reported to the business office. Every copy should be delivered before 6 30 p m. Complaint should be made promptly if late. Subscribers should provide secure delivery locations.
The Daily Journal invites readers to have the paper sent to them during the season's outings by notifying the business office in person by mail or by phone. The service follows readers anywhere and the address can be changed as often as needed.
The Journal guarantees change of ads on the day handed in only when copy arrives by 9 a.m. It notes sale daily at R. A Holmes, E. E. Davidson, and C. W. Hodges news stands. All customers can be supplied.
County figures Johnson and Saekote appear in Muscatine and Scott areas under Charles W. Phillips Chairman Second District Conservative Committee.
Muscatine citizens who attended the Des Moines State Republican convention praised temporary chairman W. L. Roach for a plain, forcible keynote. The Daily Capital lauded his clear distinction of Bryanism and Republicanism, stressing individual opportunity, stable conditions, and protection of rights.
A convention audience received a speech as a contract to make men prosperous, urging ready brains and willing hands. The talk drew strong applause and Roach was praised as a prominent candidate for Congressman from the Second district, with his stock rising in the speaker's delivery.
The article critiques the 1900 popocratic platform advocating free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It warns that unlimited silver coinage would ruin government credit and create dual pricing, predicting hardship for wage earners and repudiation risks. The piece frames Bryan as likely to push such reforms if elected.
The piece analyzes William Jennings Bryan's focus on imperialism as a scare tactic to retain 1896 Bryan voters while aiming to brand the Indiana nominating process as crucial. It notes Bryan's past calls for the money question as paramount and questions whether he will drop that theme for imperialism in the Indianapolis display.
A fragment notes a character plans to clothe something in bewildering garb to outshine his own child, pleasing the men who arrived to declare him the chosen one. The wording suggests a satirical scene about vanity and public display.
A well known Republican from northern Iowa told Journal editor at Des Moines after the State convention that railroad manipulators rigged every contest by pre selecting candidates for each office and that their choices were defeated in every race. The editor cannot verify the claim.
The August Table Talk showcases An cient Inns and Modern travel article, Mosquitos in a Household Insects series, and Wedding Anniversaries by Mrs. Burton Kingsland. It also covers All Through the Year for women, Housekeepers inquiries on food prep, daily Menus, follow them guides, and offers a free late issue by mail from Table Talk Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
An advisory notes tight military uniforms and heavy packs causing digestive stress among British soldiers. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach disorders including dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, and nervousness, claiming it strengthens the stomach and keeps bowels regular.
The survivors of Company I hold their annual reunion in Salem New Jersey with living members and families in attendance. A soldiers class meeting will feature veterans recounting Civil War experiences from 1861 to 1865 and a parade is planned for 4 PM.
Long Pine Nebraska August 3 The Long Pine Chautauqua opens with politics as the leading feature. Prominent state orators have been engaged by Democrats Republicans and Populists for the day devoted to political talks. Thousands attend and will stay through the twelve days.
Fremont Nebraska August 3 The Bryan and Stevenson Club organized here weeks ago prepares to campaign for Democratic candidates across the district. Activity begins Monday August 5 and runs through the campaign close as plans for an extensive canvass are perfected.
A claim alleges the product Cascaret promises a permanent cure for constipation but fails to deliver and seeks a refund of money. The notice cites refund grievances and consumer dissatisfaction.
A lone remark notes that occasionally a man on the cars cannot ride in the smoker area, reflecting rail travel etiquette and seating norms of the era.
Washington reports that the United States is pursuing possible Bresci accomplices without a formal request from Italy. The Italian ambassador discussed the issue unofficially, and the government has begun to uncover local conspirators though jurisdiction and extradition pose difficulties, especially if suspects are naturalized U.S. citizens.
Rev. Query, longtime pastor of Honey Bend Baptist Church in Pana Illinois, announced Wednesday night that he and his wife have been separated for eighteen years. He asked to resign as pastor and a division of property was set, with Mrs. Query receiving a Raymond house and lot the family horse and buggy and 150 dollars, while the minister kept a bedstead and a shotgun. Query is over sixty years old.
A building known as the Jewell structure collapsed in Glasgow Kentucky. It housed L F Ganter drugs and Y F Schwartz dry goods. Six people were hurt including Frice Willis with both legs broken Henry Rosenberg badly bruised Henry Mayfield badly bruised Miss McCubbins badly bruised and two Schwartz employees also hurt.
Mrs. Jeanette Irene Leeds wife of millionaire William B Leeds secured a decree of divorce from her husband in Judge Bishop's court on Wednesday just thirty minutes after filing the bill Desertion was alleged as the cause.
Posed as a medical remedy, the notice claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies bad blood and cures diseases like eruotula and cell heum. It markets the medicine as a universal cure for skin and blood related ailments.
Commander A. E. Niles departs Norfolk to take command of the Nashville and sail today to his new post on the Asiatic station.
The post office department announces rural free delivery to begin August 18 in Cambridge Illinois and Westby Wisconsin as part of expanding services. Additional items note various global happenings from Anarchist Berkman to royal travel and local incidents.
An OCR fragment advertises Sparads Pills by Sterling Refday Co. of Chicago or North. claims kidney relief for children with slogans about sparing kidneys and staying free from pain.
Partial timetable notes show GOMRG East No 12 and No 8 passes with early morning times and a set of Southwest runs including No 15 No 11 and No 7 passes. The legible items indicate departures around 4 02 am and 7 58 am with additional evening and afternoon entries, though many digits are garbled.
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway reveals a short line service linking Tri Cities with Chicago and Clinton with through routes via C N W Ry. Effective June 10 with daily and Sunday excepted services listed, departures from Davenport include No 4 to Clinton and Chicago at 4 15 AM and No 6 toward Cedar Rapids and Iowa destinations, while arrivals show No 1 to Sioux City and Omaha and No 3 to Chicago with evening times around 6 45 PM.
The June 17 1900 timetable shows second class trains between Muscatine and nearby towns with No. 3 and No. 1 southbound and No. 2 and No. 4 northbound. Stops include Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Jet. All trains run daily except Sunday with specific cross connections to B C R N for Burlington and Iowa Central routes.
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