This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
3
Official paper statement notes Muscatine as second class mail matter. The Daily Journal prints every evening on weekdays except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal published with pages on Tuesday and Friday nights.
A Muscatine paper claims circulation exceeds all competitors combined and at least triples any other daily. The notice emphasizes strong distribution and market leadership across the six month period.
A concise notice lists G Logan Payne with addresses at 935 Marquette Building Chicago and the firms Lacoste and Maxwell at 140 Nassau Street New York. The fragment outlines professional contact details and associated offices.
The Journal lists agencies in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery and end of street car track where extra papers are sold nightly. Regular subscribers missing by the carrier may obtain papers at these agencies.
Republican ticket lists W B Martin for Secretary of State Adair County. B F Carroll for Auditor of State Davis County. G S Gilbertson for Treasurer of State. C W Mullan for Winnebago County Attorney. Scott M Ladd for Supreme Judge Black Hawk. C A Bishop for O Brien County Supreme Judge short term. W W Cornwall for Reporter Supreme Court Polk. E A Dawson for Railroad Commissioner Bremer County.
The piece surveys conservative journals outside Iowa criticizing the Des Moines tariff platform. It quotes the Grand Rapids Herald and St. Louis Globe-Democrat arguing Iowa Republicans favor protection and warn that tariff reform could unsettle business and revenue, with Democrats poised to push tariff issues in coming sessions.
The piece argues revisions to the tariff should wait until after the 1904 presidential contest and a new Congress. It says a prompt revision could risk party advantage and misrepresentation, noting no current need since the tariff is only five years old and the country prospers. The Iowa stance is cited as correct in principle.
The Maquoketa Republican praises W. C. Gregory but notes the next congressman will come from Muscatine county. It argues Muscatine’s long-standing loyalty to the party and its strong candidate make Clinton hopeful that Muscatine will secure the seat on the 20th with little opposition.
On July 1 the pension roll counted 999 446 names and is not expected to exceed one million this year. The death roll for the current year is about 49 000, while two acts of the last Congress may add 19 000 pensions for Indian wars survivors and Confederate veterans who joined the Union Army.
The Boone Republican mocks editors scrambling to join tariff reform advocacy while the Iowa City Republican counters that principle matters and bandwagons should not influence such cases.
The Iowa City Republican leads its Saturday editorial praising Mr. Hoffman as a safe and successful choice for congressman, arguing his qualifications and steadiness would serve well in national politics.
Frosts visited northern Iowa on Monday morning damaging areas including Osceola County. The northwest region saw light effects overall with no major destruction, while small localized spots sustained minor damage.
The Marengo Republican endorses William Hoffman as a solid congress candidate. It notes Hoffman is an able lawyer and Civil War veteran, born in Germany and come to the United States in early youth, urging his candidacy.
Harry Levich under $3000 bond awaiting trial for the murder of Isaac Finkelstein in Des Moines says a well known city gambler offered to act as mediator and arrange a payoff to halt prosecutions. The proposal included $400 cash and $20 monthly to Finkelstein, with the proposer unnamed but described as a well known figure in Des Moines. The public suspects gambling connections to the death as police downplay Levich’s claim and emphasize business jealousy as a motive.
Miss Allie Dool of Aledo Illinois and two companions ate chocolate creams bought at a nearby grocery. Two hours later she died in the Felix dry goods store after a period of terrible agony.
Washington notes detail Democratic critique of the Des Moines tariff plank, predicting slow action on tariff revision amid Iowa pressure and Republican caution. The column also covers Cuba’s $35 million loan dispute, the Platt amendment angle, the Nanigos reorganization, and potential Iowa campaign speeches by Hanna or Beveridge. It closes with a census bulletin on sewing machine industry growth and workforce.
The candy is suspected of containing strychnine poisoning Miss Dool and two other young women who fell ill. An analysis is underway to determine the contaminant. The community mourns and authorities consider careless handling a possible factor in the incident.
Cedar Rapids Republican notes uncertainty in locating the attacker who struck Ikey Finkelstein in Des Moines. The piece argues that killing someone seems a relatively safe advertisement in the city and questions the underlying causes and motive behind the incident.
A Keosauqua Republican item cites Senator A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake Beacon remarking on romance twenty-five years on. A companion quotes the Beacon noting the summer girl ideal in art but says she could not wear such repose while mosquitoes and bugs tease her alabaster features.
A Beacon writer condemns indecency and sensationalism in cinema noting that real life women avoid risqué displays. The piece mocks viewers who chase scandal and argues that women keep to modest behavior away from prying eyes.
The Monticello express Sunday trip to Davenport carried 83 residents. The evening return saw guards reserve two coaches for the sober and orderly riders, kept locked on the way home. Few Monticello men admit riding in other cars.
Dr. Chas H Utter of Panama Colombia reports a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery improved after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she felt better and within a week was fully well. For sale by all druggists.
Harvest hands and laborers may buy tickets at greatly reduced one way rates to Minnesota and North and South Dakota through August 19. See your local ticket agent for details.
Davenport tinner Edward Buck reports kidney trouble from cold and back pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he notes improved kidney secretions and relief after two boxes. Local Havercamp's drug store carries them. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Marston Ill letters to the Journal condemn Judge Taft’s Rome visit and pope talks as dangerous. The writer warns against church and state union, arguing Rome seeks to dictate U.S. policy in the Philippines and urging defense of civil and religious liberty. The piece calls for independence from outside influence and highlights the nation’s motto and ideals.
Reports include suicides by OWA and Belle Avora in Waverly and Dubuque, a 1901 prison population, Malcom Smith as a congressional candidate, Matilda Thompson libel suit, failed union drive in Anamosa, Linn County fairs dates, Star Brewery injunction in Dubuque, and Catholic Total Abstinence Society sessions with Archbishop Ireland and Senator Allison speaking.
State Bank and Trust Co banking and exchange services listed for the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street in Muscatine Iowa. The notice highlights local financial services and location details.
Muscatine Iowa bank shows P W Francis as president Henry Jayne as vice president L G Burnett as cashier with directors Sara Hersheuddy Mira Hershey P W Francis Henry Jayne L G Burnett. General banking business loans on real estate security four percent interest on time deposits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.