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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
Daily delivered by carrier and collected for weekly ten cents per week. Daily one year daily six months daily one month. Semi weekly one year semi weekly six months three dollars. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The Journal announces agency locations in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track for convenient access. Extra papers will be sold nightly at these agencies and regular subscribers missing delivery may pick up papers there.
John P. Reese and Thomas Lewis defend against denouncing courts when injunctions restrain strikers. They affirm respect for the law and the proper use of injunctions, noting abuse exists but not negating the tool. The debate ended with the sentence struck out, drawing public criticism, though the union maintained its honest stance.
Dubuque Times argues official election returns do not justify redrawing Iowa districts to favor the Second. It notes Wade’s plurality and possible 1904 results, and suggests any reapportionment should start from the Missouri River end, not the Mississippi. It also includes an ad urging Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health.
The article discusses a potential reapportionment that would strengthen Republicans in the First, Second, and Sixth districts while not risking gains elsewhere. The Dubuque Times notes army officers' push to restore the canteen and predicts a congressman will frame his opposition as a defence of government policy and camp boundaries.
The Wellman Advance reports the new dipsomania statute aims to curb drinking by sentencing offenders to the asylum. It notes some men boast of drinking while fearing the horror of asylum confinement and its impact on reputation.
The Brooklyn Chronicle notes Judge Scott’s goats cleared brush and weeds, peeling sumach and stripping bark as they fed. The animals ignored grass, perching on a woodpile with an air of wisdom, prompting the editors to declare goats are good for something.
In a Philadelphia scene, a plain young woman asks Mr. Boothington Strutt for his autograph. He replies graciously, noting she wants it on the bottom of a check to settle a bill with tailor Goodman.
Washington reports Sen Allison in a broad interview outlining trust legislation as the priority for Congress this session. He opposes tariff revision, favors strengthening the Sherman act, and backs administration guidance on trusts while noting canal treaty deadlock and Cuba reciprocity considerations.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors met December 1 1902 with all members present. The auditor's warrants for November were checked and approved. Claims, insane and court bills were examined, road and bridge matters discussed, and the loser reports accepted. Adjourned sine die.
Fragmentary courtroom record lists State v. Fagan and State v. Ro, with J. A. McCormack as constable and F. W. Eversmeyer JP presiding. Names of jurors and witnesses appear, including Apel Ruthenberg Hampe Patterson Kirk Baxter and others. Monetary figures show small docket entries of 3.00 125 35 5 75, near Batter case entry.
A historical coroner’s claims record lists W. S. Norton and J. D. Stuart among coroner and sheriff appointees. Mr Norton shows as coroner with McDaniel, and numerous witnesses and jurors are named with Winnemore and McDaniel as filing observers. Amounts and names appear in a long ledger of fees and attendance.
Chronicle style list records payments and ongoing costs for township relief and county services. Entries include medical attention at Muscatine facilities, groceries, clothing, hardware, lumber, and bridge work, with amounts and providers such as Morgridge Norton Dr Higley and J. St. John.
The late Friedrich Alfred Krupp is portrayed as a striking example of practical socialism. He expanded housing, built hospitals and orphanages, and established pension and insurance funds totaling over 8 million. Yet his wealth grew, and the article notes his inheritance, taxes, and the socialist backlash that led to his death by apoplexy, per the Chicago Chronicle.
The Iowa Central R. R. offers colonist tickets at very low rates on the first and third Tuesday of each month through April 1903 to Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and other points. Contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for rates and more information.
Madrid dispatch reports Premier Sagasta submitted his resignation to the king today amid ongoing political shifts in the Spanish capital.
Muscatine Savings Bank lists J. Carckaddan as president J B Dougherty as vice president and Chas Page as cashier with capital of 80000 four percent interest on deposits and real estate loans at low rates and favorable terms located in the First National Bank Building.
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