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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
3
Muscatine Journal announces subscription options with daily delivery by carrier and weekly collection. Semi weekly issues on Tuesdays and Fridays require advance payment. Orders accepted by postal card or telephone number 27. All remittances by draft, express or money order payable to Journal Printing Company.
For Governor Albert B. Cummins. for Lieutenant Governor John Herriott. for Supreme Court judge 8S M Weaver. for Railroad Commissioner F C Brown. for Superintendent of Public Instruction R C Barrett. An outline of candidates listed for upcoming election.
The article argues Wm. J. Bryan counsels Ohio Democrats to back party tickets while praising reform but condemning weak parts, claiming a reorganization to cripple Republican gains. It questions Bryan’s consistency on bolt threats and free silver, citing past statements about bolting and fighting under a different banner.
The piece argues that the Spanish‑American War aimed at humanitarian ends and lauds Cuban reforms under American occupation. It cites Gen Wood noting no yellow fever cases in Havana and Santiago for years, 3600 schools, a new revenue system projected at 15 million annually, and critiques the Cuban elites for preferring independence rhetoric over improved governance.
Police consider two possible culprits in the New Orleans plot to blow up a British transport loaded with mules. One suspect is described as a beer sympathizer and the other as a disgruntled muleteer, with no clear determination yet.
In his role as family editor, Bryan continues to shout warnings to the Democratic Party not to take flip flop rides on the silver question.
Feature recounts a turning point in Admiral Farragut's youth as described in Success. David Farragut, son of George Farragut and cabin boy, vows to reform after a stern rebuke from his father. He pledges to quit oaths, abstain from liquor, and abandon gambling, a pledge he keeps.
Chicago Chronicle notes doctors once urged whisky to treat consumption but now recognize alcoholism as a major mortality cause in tuberculosis. The tuberculous congress in Great Britain sparks agreement that stimulants rarely help real sufferers and may harm them.
Geo E Call a wealthy Algona banker plans a fourth newspaper venture after unsatisfied with local papers. His move fuels bitter factionalism and threatens injury to the city’s established newspapers.
Missouri Senator West declares the 1904 platform features a graduated income tax strong anti trust stance and opposition to imperialism and colonialism He warns against revisiting the silver issue saying it would be a personal crisis to push it again.
Oklahoma Governor Jenkins asserts that most settlers in new counties will be peaceful and law abiding. He warns against private gun carrying, labeling it illegal and a societal menace, and promises force of law to protect residents and property without armed groups or provisional governments.
A heated exchange erupts as a parent accuses the team captain of endangering a child with a ball while defending a single ball for ten siblings. The captain counters that the team has only one ball to share.
A Springfield Union cartoonish squib mocking a grocery trust. It jokes about the era's cash orders and anti trust sentiment, noting a shift in the times and the public’s suspicion of cooperation in groceries.
The speaker voice laments desertion of supporters as prospects falter with corn expected to yield only a half crop and oats ruined. The remark reflects frustration at misfortune and loss of momentum.
The Journal prints a second Dr. H. Mark dispatch from the steel strike region of the east. The Aug 10 시작 marks the formal start as both sides gain strength. Observers note little visible violence yet strong undercurrents of discontent amid orderly protest and peace orders from Amalgamated leader Shaffer.
Report from New Castle describes tense mood as strikers warn of trouble by week’s end. Militialike barriers rise around tin mills amid dismantling by trust officials and wage gaps evident in the 2 to 10 dollar daily earnings of workers.
A narrator visits a village area and observes a poorly dressed man cutting grass. When asked about wages the man says he earns nothing, offering that he owns the place and cannot leave, implying he may remain a fool for some time.
A neighbor questions new neighbors about political views and social ties. The woman notes prior misperceptions, recounting four socials held since the newcomers arrived, none attended by them.
Thedie appears in response to a summons as John presents Carrie. Thedie seeks safety in an apple tree before declining. Carrie later injures her leg during a rampage while Doc Hackett tries to mend the wound. John holds Carrie and she nibbles Doc's hair. Both men refuse offers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
A trade journal in St Paul highlights a moral tale of unsolicited mail. The correspondence involves a woman who receives a rug offer valued at fifty dollars and a polite yet sharp reply denying any purchase. The exchange closes with a sarcastic note about unsolicited charity tickets.
Dialogue depicts Mrs. A expressing unexplained suffering and belief that only a post-mortem could reveal causes. Kindly Visitor consoles and notes Mrs. A’s extreme weakness and fear.
A reader recalls an animal training display featuring a pet named Carrie Nation. John Hudson watches as the pony acts out a rope and bellows routine, prompting crowds to laugh and compare the spectacle to a presidential figure. The next morning John plans to gift Carrie to neighbor Thedie Clark.
A humorous stanza mocks heat and toil as a speaker envisions the "fat man's burden" by sweating through clothes and seeking shade. The fragment hints at exaggerated weight and discomfort, ending with a playful question about suffocating heat.
A fragmentary poetic line evokes soaking in lemonade and longing for a Klondike hour. The text imagines balmy breezes and blizzards, mixing sensory warmth with Arctic cold in a single lyric idea.
J L Nichols announces candidacy for the nomination as representative to the 29th General Assembly subject to action at the Republican county convention.
A candidate announces seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the county convention.
To Republican voters, candidate for the nomination of sheriff of Muscatine county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention, W. Riley Rice.
N B Ansley declares his bid for the office of sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. He asserts a plan to run on the party ticket and seeks support from local voters.
Candidate seeks the Republican county convention nomination for Muscatine county sheriff subject to their decision. J D Stmart is named as the hopeful.
A brief poem excerpt from the Atlanta Constitution contrasts talk of art with the stubborn, enduring truth of human nature. It suggests art is a copy and artificial gloss, while human nature remains original as sin.
An Oklahoma editor discusses a scale of prices reflecting inflation and market trends. The column analyzes consumer costs across goods and services, noting how regional market forces shape daily living expenses.
A local thinker fixes a table of publishable phrases with prices while noting the town’s plainspoken taste. Rates include $2.75 for praising a lazy citizen as a successful figure and $5.00 for sending a tough sinner to heaven with verse, among other charges.
Biograph Pictures captures a dramatic city fire and explosions as it unfolds in a downtown block. A 300 casualty estimate prompts rapid setup by the crew with city officials coordinating, while the footage is developed and projected the same day for theater audiences.
Dicky Tredway asks about a non-suit and receives a humorous definition from Mr. Tredway. He likens it to the summer before the fall, a lighthearted family moment in a legal setting.
A bulletin from the Montana experiment station lists 14 plants known or suspected to poison animals. Lupines killed 100 of 200 bucks and about 2,000 sheep in 1898. ripe seeds are main danger. Purple and tall farkspur felled 40 cattle in snowbound Gallatin valley. Acenite, water hemlock and nightshade poison both man and beast. ergot on native grasses can kill horses within hours.
Lime sweetens soil and releases latent plant food, aiding crops like wheat or rye. It is not a fertilizer itself and signals sour land when red sorrel appears. Wood ashes provide lime plus potash and phosphoric acid, offering additional soil benefits.
The narrator explains two traditional methods for treating sheep with grub in the head. One uses tobacco smoke blown into the nostrils followed by yellow snuff to induce sneezing and expel the grub. The other methods include pine tar and salt on boards to tar the nose, or a wooden paddle to daub the nose as sheep pass through a gate.
The article argues mules excel in the south for farm use because they require less feed resist disease and are hardier and more productive than horses. Mules are not as fast but have steadier gait and greater work capacity. A good mule pair makes the best draft team and offers more comfort and sure footing in critical moments.
The article argues substantial poultry houses are durable warm and cheap. It describes building with unmatched inch boards on 2x4 studs, covered with building paper and shingled. It notes practical keepers build them quickly and breeders favor small scattered houses over long continuous runs.
A warning that a farmer cannot succeed if behind in enlightenment and careless leaks drain profits. The speaker argues farming can be more profitable with smart management than other trades, urging action to stop personal waste and reap rewards.
Hens suffer from heat and will not do well in a hot sunny yard. Trees and bushes provide best shade though weeds help. Create shade with an old door in an airy corner and renew their water multiple times daily keeping drinking vessels clean.
Millet serves as a versatile feed for young chicks and laying hens. Its small size encourages scratching and foraging, keeping birds active and promoting healthy development and steady egg production.
A local note urges preserving the woodpecker for its role in guarding apple orchards against wood boring beetles and ant colonies. It highlights the bird's keen ear and sharp eye as essential natural pest control.
During a dry summer and autumn the orchard soil should be kept in tilth until the crop of fruit and wood are matured or until rains come.
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