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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
3
The notice touts terms by mail with prepaid postage for daily and semi weekly editions. It asserts a one year, six month, or one month rate and guarantees circulation greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
Att W. Mullan and Railroad Commissioner E A Dawson are referenced in Bremer County records. The terse note lists recipients or participants with no further context or action details.
William Hoffman is listed as a candidate for Congress in the Second District representing Muscatine County.
Delegates from Muscatine County townships and wards meet at the Muscatine courthouse on September 13 1902 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for county offices including Auditor Clerk Recorder Attorney and two supervisors. Representation is one delegate per township ward and for every 20 votes or fraction 10 or more cast for Governor Cummins in 1901. Committee chairs J C Coster and Charles P Hanley call caucus early.
The piece surveys Charles Schwab’s decline amid a clash of simple living and extravagant living as he tried to match European nobles. It cites allies noting the attempt to keep pace abroad and the toll of ostentatious displays on his health and reputation.
The passage suggests Charles Schwab faced scrutiny from stockholders and directors in the steel trust, with critics arguing his health was undermined and his management viewed with suspicion. It notes his historical display in New York and implies stricter self-restraint is needed amid rising tensions.
The article rebukes newspapers for claiming postal rules bar discontinuing a paper until all subscriptions are paid and for threatening arrest over delinquencies. It clarifies that such power does not reside in postal law and debt collection remains a state matter.
Maryland Senator George L. Wellington emerges from a long period of uncertainty and predicts President Roosevelt will be renominated and elected. He asserts renewed political clarity and timeliness in national affairs.
A brief lament voices Bryan as a last minstrel, politically infirm and old, with a burden to not be forgotten and a refrain against oblivion.
A sharp note on modern theories of murder and the murderer’s fate. It also cites Democratic doubts about David B. Hill following a statement claiming he never smoked, drank, or kissed a girl.
The Eleventh district democrats avoided party platform resolutions hoping a campaign without formal resolutions would be wiser. This move signals a shift in strategy amid intra party debate and past platform conflicts.
The Muscatine show season begins on September 1 with expectations of strong attractions this year. Muscatine is viewed as a favorable show town and looks to draw good events and audiences.
The Republican party of the Eighth Judicial District which includes Johnson and Iowa counties has nominated Hon. Milton Remley for judge. The Democratic candidate is Otto A. Byington. Both nominees are from Iowa City.
Scott county shows 19 delegates versus Clinton's 21 at the congressional gathering. The local Democrats, once leading, have slipped to a secondary position from their former proud standing.
The text notes Reese may regret resigning from a good position to seek the Sixth district congressional nomination against Major Lacey, hinting at losing the job and office come November.
Pedestrians notice some lines removed from trees and mounted on posts at a reservoir park. The change aims to protect trees, but unfamiliar visitors worry about tripping or getting hurt by the exposed wires at night.
Reports say Muscatine leaders favor Wade despite talk of other men. Wade may reject delegates, risking a Muscatine man earning the honor, with Scott county likely to push for the nominee.
The text notes D. B. Hill not living in the Second Iowa district and suggesting a possible run for Congress as a Democrat with a simple platform. It mentions many Democrats doubt they can resolve anything after being urged by National Committeeman Walsh that they are disorganizers.
The article urges continued beautification of parks in Muscatine and surrounding areas. It notes Weed park remains essential, accessible by foot or other conveyance, and suggests extending river front park ideas for public use. It emphasizes keeping multiple parks to serve residents.
For Des Moines Iowa the Iowa Central will sell Aug 21 to 30 tickets at one fare for round trip. The fair year promises to be better than ever with return limit good until Sept. Plan to go.
A quiet night turns odd as a narrator praises the moon's calm beauty while another voice jokes about throwing things at cats on the back fence, creating a whimsical clash of tones.
A man presents a ring to He Miss Agnes and explains his father objects to his sisters wearing large diamonds. She agrees to keep the ring if she chooses to become a sister, setting a personal decision within a strained family dynamic.
Secretary Wilson surveys vast stump lands in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan and proposes converting them to productive farms with grains grasses and legumes. He envisions reforestation scaled to support fuel fencing lumber and a future sugar beet industry for a regional stock and dairy center.
Literary notes mention Punch’s London joke about Ben Hur at Drury Lane with the chariot race horses still full of "go" and praise the show as a standout in recent years. Henry Van Dyke and Hamilton Wright Mabie offer editorials on education while Wu Ting-fang discusses America. The list of contributors includes twenty eight notable names.
The high cost and difficulty of color printing left Harper's Magazine unable to reprint excess August editions. An unusually large initial order failed to meet demand, leaving August 1992 issues at a premium as reorders could not be filled.
William Allen White returns with Cuban Reciprocity a Moral Issue defending the president's Cuban policy. The piece marks his complete convalescence and mirrors the vigor of his Platt and Cleveland portraits with decisive moral framing.
The Septem ber issue of Success highlights John Gilmer Speed on beef trust methods and purposes, David Buffrum on The Correct Method of Training Horses, and Martha McCulloch-Williams in The Idlers about outdoor life, with strong fiction and southern student stories promising for readers.
In a critical opinion piece the Ottumwa Courier dismisses Col. Watterson as a mere scold, labeling his stance as unfounded and lampooning his conduct. The column portrays him as a nuisance in public discourse.
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes that Fort Dodge and Waterloo will look small following a presidential visit to Denison, highlighting the regional impact and public interest in the trip.
Des Moines Capital quotes President Roosevelt claiming the phrase packing the court refers to mounting support for reform. The paper notes a debate over judicial selection and the president’s intent.
The Keokuk Gate City reports that John E. Craig will run for the First district Democratic congressional nomination. The paper notes he must run to stay in sight of current and future Congressman Hedge.
A state platform describes the policy the national party should pledge itself to, though it does not bind the party to any specific national policy. The Des Moines Register and Leader weighs the role of a state platform in guiding national party commitments.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald declares that failing to endorse the Kansas City platform will be seen as repudiation of the party’s core principles dating back to Jefferson, signaling a strong political stance from the paper.
Thirty-one women renounced the world and embraced nun life in Dubuque last week. The Rockford Register questions the scene while noting locals flock to a New York charity event where foundling children are to be given away to receive a child.
Editor Burrell of the Washington Press has fallen ill. The Waterloo Reporter speculates the ailment stems from a midnight stargazing episode that inspired a vivid word picture in last week's Press.
The Marion Register rejects the claim that President McKinley endorsed the shelter plank before submission to Cedar Rapids, asserting that not 1 in 10,000 Republicans would believe such a statement.
The Register defends the dead president against claims by the shelter crowd. It asserts the president favored the Wilson-German tariff and the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The piece warns readers against slandering the late president.
The Nonpareil explains teacher shortages driven by wages lagging behind other careers and the rising cost of living. It notes capable teachers can earn about twice as much elsewhere, leading to desertion from the pedagogy and leaving districts with teachers paid near their value.
Davenport Republican notes the convention platform earns broad Republican support and praise from the Dubuque Times. William Hoffman, the first German nominated for Congress in the Second district, pledges to stand on the platform and win a great victory for Republicans this year.
The Republicans of Goshen township will meet at Woodman hall in Atalis sa Saturday evening September 6 to select delegates for the county convention September 13 to nominate two justices of the peace two constables and one trustee and to transact other business as may arise. Cc Cc Croxen Com
The Republicans of Sweetland township are urged to gather at Mt. Grove schoolhouse on Saturday September 6 at 7 39 p m to elect six delegates to the county convention and nominate a township ticket. J H Van Camp Com
A Washington Star style remark has Uncle Eben quipping that if a man offers plenty of advice his opinions must be valuable yet he would instead be busy counting money somewhere. The line humorously contrasts giving guidance with earning wealth.
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