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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
3
John Mahin editor J M Beck managing editor W L Lane business manager and the ee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers indicate the Muscatine paper's masthead. Entered at Muscatine as second class mail matter.
Daily rate by canrnet and collected for weekly ten cents per week. Daily one year by mail daily six months by mail a50 daily one month by mail. Semi weekly one year and six months. Circulation greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. Representatives G Logan Payne 935 Marquette Build Lacoste and Maxwell 140 Nassau Street New York Chicago.
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 will be sold nightly. Regular subscribers missing delivery can obtain papers at these locations.
The Waterloo Courier urges stricter liquor laws over hiring hundreds of officers. The writer questions officials’ true duties and warns against assuming public servants mainly draw salaries. The piece asks readers to demand clarity on enforcement versus perceived misuses.
The proceedings scrutinize Katherine Tingley leader of the universal brotherhood at Point Loma. She is described as a prophet in line with Buddha Christ and Mahomet and advocates that marriage will be unnecessary. She controls colony members and claims souls inhabit animal bodies. Her dog Spot allegedly hosts a departed soul.
A Muscatine endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills credits public support for their local reputation. Mrs. E. Van Wagner describes years of backache and kidney discomfort, noting improvement within three days after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's pharmacy, with continued relief. Sold by all dealers, 80 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
An antique advertisement notes a fair yearly ration for one man and targets those who eat but grow thinner due to defective digestion. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as tissue building, offering a sample and listing Scott & Lowne at 49 Pearl Street, New York for inquiries.
The Journal states no paper will be issued on Christmas Day due to holiday celebrations. It will publish Friday with all news developments from Thursday and Friday.
The piece credits Al derman Spaethe with salvaging a bridge built by a bungling Democratic administration and criticizes prior streets and culverts. It notes he responded to unusually heavy rains of 1902, aiming to restore the decrepit highways and improve their performance for the coming year toward a display of republican prosperity.
Evidences show the silver democrats remain active in Iowa and plan another contest with the gold men. The Kansas City platform may be reaffirmed, as it was narrowly rejected this year. Bryan urges followers not to despair, signaling a likely lively action at the next state convention.
A newspaper in this city will hand a package to city officials in a fixed order from now until next spring election day. The sequence starts with Mayor McNutt, then the police department, then Aldermen Spaeth and Schenck, followed by remaining aldermen, the street commissioner, the city engineer, the recorder, and others. The actions have left the boys hoping for their turn in the ordered list.
Mt Pleasant residents promised to raise 25000 toward a 100000 goal for Iowa Wesleyan University and ended up pledging 27000. Southeastern Iowa Methodists are now asked to raise their share of the debt and boost the endowment accordingly.
The town of Collinwood D contains the Lake Shore railway project to build railway machine shops at a cost of $1,000,000. The railway company argues prohibition reduces drinking and improves labor quality, reflecting a shift toward abstinence by railroads.
City police enforce a local ordinance fining farmers who sell corn on certain streets while permitting saloons to operate openly and nightly. The policy contrasts with the saloons blamed for making drunkards of farmers' sons.
In Muscatine residents argue that a tax agency away from its accustomed budget grows reckless in its statements. The remark frames the agency’s imagined excesses and urges restraint in public claims.
An old adage notes that the other fellow can invent new charges faster than one can deny and that leaving him alone may let him twist a rope to hang himself. It reflects a proverb about strategic restraint and self-sabotage.
The Daily Wail continues its habit of reporting a daily misfortune or fabricating one if none exists, maintaining a steady stream of gloom for its readers.
Side Tracked has opened with a renewed production by Mr. Walters featuring new scenery an updated cast and top tier specialties. The Little German band section hand quartet and other vocal and dance acts promise high quality entertainment with managers seeking return dates.
A devotional Christmas verse invites a child to hear of the Christ child born as savior. The poem recalls angels, shepherds, and heavenly promises, urging love, mercy, and remembrance of the Christmas blessing and grace. Selected.
A Christmas hymn extols the birth of Jesus with shepherds news and repeated tidings. It emphasizes everlasting life and peace on earth as the angels sing the seasonal carol. Attributed to Mrs. Ed Streeter from Burton Oklahoma.
A Muscatine Iowa composer Henry G Schoenig offers a Christmas verse praising the birth of Christ. The poem speaks of angels heralding good news and the Holy Child, offering heavenly light and redemption to all mankind.
A home remedy note claims a bad taste signals stomach trouble and promises Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will cleanse, invigorate the stomach, and regulate bowels. Sold for 25 cents per box by all druggists.
Claims of curing Brights disease and diabetes in California with an 87 percent recovery rate are presented. The note describes investigation details and urges readers to request reports and the new treatment, stating a sole Muscatine agent handles distribution.
Washington’s Christmas season shows a sparse social scene as lawmakers and staff depart for home or travel south and to the Northeast. President Roosevelt and family plan a quiet day with a tree and small gathering. Treasury Secretary Shaw and family also stay home. the Mint chief reports a surge in new money, with large orders for gold and silver coins, pennies, and bills for gifts. The Post Office reports rising mail and a growing dead letter load due to misaddressed packages, prompting reminders on proper addressing to avoid lost gifts.
Local brief notes report on residents traveling and return from trips. John Sibley back home for a few days. Fred Bear to Muscatine for schooling. Dick Potter and wife relocate to Sweetland Center. Mrs Ursary returns from Alvord Missouri. New baby girl born to Henry and Mrs Keenig. James Irwin Jr rides Firefly to Davenport. Coal delivered to Feuster Pottery Co. B Nagel meets A C Brandt from New Era via Firefly. Stella Chamberlain travels to Summit for two week vacation. Court of Honor elects officers. New section house erected east of town for the road crew.
Fay Shoppa the little daughter of Charles Shoppa and wife near Joy died Sunday afternoon at 1 15 after a lingering illness. She was the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs August Shoppa of Pomeroy. Funeral services are Tuesday forenoon at the Peniel Presbyterian church. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents. Miss Orpha Gates of Joy visited in town last Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs William Retherford.
Oak Hill and Blue Grass area residents share news of visitors and travel. Mrs Will Carter is seriously ill. Effie DuBois visits Mamie Stigers near Blue Grass. James Waggner and wife travel to Davenport with relatives visited. Etta Messer stays with Alma Kantz in Blue Grass. Lydia Khuzerath plans a Christmas program at Oak Hill school. Various locals attend Buffalo Turner Hall shows and visit friends on Blue Grass.
Master James McCollister returns home for holidays from Mount Vernon College. Mr and Mrs Charles Eden Sr visit Wm Eden Howe. Edward Hanson, a leading farmer, owns fifteen Hereford calves averaging 530 pounds and buys more. Jno Eden and daughter Alta travel to Iowa City to conduct business. Clarence Drorbaugh and wife visit his sister Mrs Dno Eden. Alphonso King and sister Dora Preston visit neighbors. Kings school pupils to have a holiday Thursday.
Oakland Iowa December 23 Mrs John Baker Sr is on the sick list Mrs J K Solomon returned home from Nebraska after a pleasant visit Mrs Harry Morse has been sick the past John Rife and family spent Sunday at Fay Forbes Mrs Wm Kline is reported worse Mr and Mrs M R McKean spent Sunday afternoon at J K Solomons Little Harry Lee is sick John Iryche and H Al Boyd were Saturday callers at Lone Tree
Miss Ruth Higley and Miss Bessie Higley journeyed from Muscatine Friday. David Lang of Wilton, studying at Naperville Illinois, will present an elocution recital on December 30 at the Congregational church with 15 cent admission. A Christmas program at the Congregational church on Christmas Eve features themes recitations class exercises and tableaux with sweets to follow.
Pine Mills Iowa reports James Metz ill at home with sickness. J Gamber plans Christmas at Davenport. Metz hired men load a wood car at Pine mouth. Metz earns 3.25 per wood card. Carpenter Parish works on floor for Mr Kretchmar. Miss Grayce Fisher ends school for a week’s vacation then stays with parents in West Liberty. Charlie Altenader travels to Des Moines to fetch daughter Miss Lillie home from school. G Teitsch and F Wunderlich receive hammerless guns from the east.
Excursion tickets offered on the first and third Tuesdays of November through April 1903 to western southwestern southern and southeastern destinations. Price is one fare plus 2.00 for round trip, valid 21 days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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