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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
3
Secretary Long orders a thorough investigation into the Schley affair after a harsh attack in the Maclay history. The aim is to end the bitter dispute and restore dignity as both Admirals Schley and Sampson have conducted themselves with commendable decorum.
Reverend Dr. Sheldon tells a Chicago audience a story titled The Wheels of the Machine about George Bruce editor of a city paper and his struggle with machine politics. The near election, family tragedy, and a protest against political corruption unfold as Bruce faces pressure from Mayor Hansell and partner Burrill.
The article assigns blame for a murder to Mayor Hausell and argues editors and officials bear responsibility for shaping public sentiment about saloons. It stresses the danger of crime created by saloon culture and calls for action from those in power to prevent such violence.
Press opinions praise the Cedar Rapids platform as concise and republican in tone. The Sioux City Journal notes the platform earns respect for the party and broad support from Republicans nationwide. Council Bluffs Nonpariel cites unity within the party and room for individual views before the contest against opponents.
In Rockfort and Ashton the drought cripples farm labor with scarce aid and short handed threshers earning two dollars daily. Kingsley reports corn stalks reaching thirteen feet with two ears, while Remsen notes farmers offering to sell ten bushels per acre but deals collapse as prices rise.
The Mapleton Advocate notes a harsh dry spell has worn wagon tires thin. Holbrook and Hostettler’s blacksmith shop set 102 tires last week, a claim Lon calls a world record for Mapleton, far exceeding prior totals in the same period.
F. W. Blakeman of Liberty township reported a long corn drought with 6,000 bushels on hand as summer began. He contracted to sell 2,000 bushels to a mill at 49 cents but, before hauling, the same parties offered 50 cents for the remaining portion. The note appears in the Independence Bulletin Journal under local market conditions.
After a rain, a man wheels a wheelbarrow in and out of his barn to dry hay he claims was soaked by a shower. He explains the roof leaked and he works to dry the hay while sunshine returns.
The Danville News recalls the summer of 1816 in the Chicago Inter Ocean story, noting an exceptionally harsh season with April snows four to six feet deep and frozen ground. It describes slow spring warmth and a landscape still covered in snow into May, delaying planting and requiring canal digging.
At a masquerade a dancer removes her mask to find her companion enthralled by a single feature his gaze fixates on a remarkable nose. The reveal shows Titania’s detachable nose and hidden beauty, leaving the narrator to dream of the night and Titania’s future happiness as Mrs. Soby.
An old Kansas settler recalls a Beloit Gazette tale of stove pipe shortages during early days. He extended the stove pipe through a window to reach the roof, peaking through when the wind favored. When wind shifted the stove was moved and pipe redirected, a winter chorus of “let's shift the stove over.”
The narrative describes a harsh 1816 season near Danville with a frozen ground, July water freezing, excellent skating, and a snow event on Independence Day. Despite crop failures and high prices for breadstuffs, public health remained strong and settlers pressed on, noting Chicago’s rising summer resort allure.
A. J. Cottingham visited his sister in Washington county Arkansas and suffered severe dysentery. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was so pleased with the prompt cure that he wrote the manufacturers praising the medicine. He lives in Lockland Arkansas and the remedy is sold by all druggists.
A collection of wry observations on relationships, daily faults, and social quirks. It notes that charity masks faults, calls out predictable male and female behaviors, and ends with a jab at finding genuine bank notes. Chicago News is cited for a line about counterfeit detection.
The speaker announces their candidacy for the Republican nomination to the 29th General Assembly subject to the action of the Republican county convention.
A candidate declares his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Muscatine County contingent on the outcome of the county convention.
W Riley Rice seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the party convention.
N B Ansley announces his bid for sheriff of Muscatine County pending the Republican county convention. He presents his qualifications and seeks party support for the nomination.
A saying suggests that people who smile readily may not be the most easily satisfied, as true contentment comes from deeper factors than outward cheer.
A Davenport Republican piece compiles assorted anecdotes from geese imports to Ireland crop comparisons and political quips. It notes Russia to Saxony goose transport, shifts in Ireland root crops, New York rents, French senate demography, a Connecticut drapery trio England Ireland Scotland, King Victor Emmanuel sentiment, James Dewar liquid air work, and a string of pithy maxims on life and reform.
A fragmentary editorial style piece discusses wit and perspective with aphorisms about pride of opinion, salesmanship, and beauty. It notes a falling wall spares no bricks and mentions a moonlit water ride, hinting at aesthetic reflections.
A Panama Colombia physician reports a sixteen year old girl with a severe dysentery who failed to respond to treatment until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given. Within eight hours she improved, three days to stand, and one week to full recovery. For sale by all druggists.
Carnival City Packet Co lists steamers W J Young Jr and Ur ania. One ship leaves Muscatine for Davenport daily at 6 30 a m and returns 7 20 p m. Round trip fare is 50 cents. A weekday service to Burlington runs at 3 20 p m. Inquire W G Block, Agent, Muscatine, Iowa.
A summer vacation guide promotes Clear Lake Iowa as a cool resort with good hotels and amusements. It notes very low round trip rates via the Iowa Central route and advises contacting ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa for particulars.
Cambridge rider Stinson has surged in recent cycling events, defeating Johnny Nelson and Jimmy Moran in paced races and breaking indoor 15 mile marks. He previously ran 40 miles in one hour at Brockton. Meanwhile Bramston beat H Hilton at Hoylake, but experts doubt Bramston’s overall skill compared with Nilton and in other matches.
Norman F. Hunter of the Honorable Company defeated Walter J. Travis two up with one to play in a 36 hole match at North Berwick Scotland. The Cambridge university man recovered from a morning deficit to lead in the afternoon and win two up.
Charley White receives a letter via Bert Dorman announcing Palmer Roberts and Kelly party will return to America to seek a match with first class 122 pounders. Roberts would face Terry Metrovern, Palmer seeks another chance at Terry, and Kelly is reported in fine condition with potential to win several fights.
H. O. Blackstaffe of the Vesta Rowing Club won the Wingfield sculls to claim amateur sculling champion of Great Britain. He defeated C. Ashe and A. H. Cloutte by a decisive margin as Co. V. Fox, last year’s champion, did not defend his title this year on the Thames championship course.
Manager Manning of the Washington Americans scans for new players with several trades possible in coming weeks and the potential promotion of a deserving League player from the Eastern league.
The New England Horse Breeders Association will distribute a total of 168500 this year. The event features a trio race among Crescens Charlie Herr and Borama for a share of the stakes.
The field work of both the National and American leagues has been ragged with more errors than ever noted in baseball history making fans and officials critique the pace and quality of play across the season.
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