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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
3
Published by John Mahin and Son subscription notice for Muscatine Iowa. Rates listed Daily 520 annual. Semi weekly two days Tuesday and Saturday payable in advance. Orders by postal card or phone No. 27. Remittances by draft, express or money order payable to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa.
Mr. Bryan continues to discuss bi metallism describing a currency system of gold and silver with gold excluded. He argues for a monetary approach favoring metallic standards and criticizes current practices.
The independent reformers observe that the Democratic party fuses only to absorb. Mr. Cleveland declares he did not vote for McKinley, calling it the greatest missed opportunity of his life.
The sum of McKinley and Bryan votes is 21 243 less than the 1892 aggregate. Minor party totals push the overall vote above the 1896 level.
Menominee Wisconsin establishes a novel farmers resting place. A residence building was given to the city for this purpose and the municipality has agreed to maintain it.
Legislature faces plan to widen the Erie canal to admit an electric powered barge system. A report estimates the project could pay off despite a $62,000,000 price tag.
A 1297 square mile national park plan seeks establishment at the headwaters of the Mississippi. A congressional resolution to study the proposal is before Congress and is urged for unanimous passage.
Congressman John J. Lentz serves formal notice he will contest the forthcoming congressional seat of Congressman elect Emmett Tompkins. Lentz claims Republicans expended about 190000 in his district to secure the defeat. The Ohioan bitterly notes the defeat and continues his record of outspoken remarks.
The Dubuque Herald announces a shift to an evening edition citing faster access to today news through the Associated Press and other sources. It argues evening papers suit cities of Dubuque’s size, with readers preferring evening reading and closer Chicago influence.
The article notes publishers anticipated over a year ago that time would come to provide readers with improved service via an evening edition, particularly in Dubuque.
Iowa Central finishes laying new steel on Story City branch. Safeblowers steal $1000 from Des Moines business district. suspect identities unknown. Ex Senator Joel Stewart offers to fund a Grinnell public library site with church land. Governor Shaw appoints three Iowa delegates to the Pan American congress in Havana on Feb 15 1901. Cattle thieves lift a herd of corn fed steers from Former Governor Boies Grundy county farm. method and date unknown. This is Boies second such loss. a Chicago draft covered the value.
Washington issues a ruling that metallic mail boxes are preferred for rural free delivery routes though not required. Postmasters must ensure security weather protection and uniformity, with enforcement under section 5462 and penalties up to 509 dollars fine and three years imprisonment for tampering.
A family freezer dessert prompt to answer the daily question What shall we have for dessert Try Jell- Op a quick two minute dessert with no baking just hot water to set. Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents.
A brief aphorism states that the more a smoker fumes the less he frets, suggesting a humorous link between inhaling smoke and worry relief.
Ex President Cleveland weighs the case for restricting presidential tenure and shifting to a more direct mode of selecting the chief executive. He argues longer terms could reduce legislative gridlock, curb election turmoil, and better align with the will of the people.
Washington attorneys Brookhart and Bailey prepare arguments for the Titus amendment test case set for next Tuesday. Judge A R Dewey has not stated his view on the merits. Brookhart plans to resign in Bailey’s favor if the supreme court supports the amendment’s validity.
Mrs Robert Lincoln of Chicago and her daughter Mrs Jessie Lincoln Beckwith arrived for a holiday visit in Mt Pleasant. They stay at the Harlan home near the college and at Captain Beckwiths West Monroe street residence. The couple plan to establish housekeeping in Creston where Mr Beckwith rents a home and works for the Burlington railroad. The item denies a prior divorce rumor as unfounded.
Marshalltown reports strong circles say Iowa Central and Minneapolis & St. Louis interests will pass under Illinois Central control. Stock acquisitions indicate success of the deal and a merged arrangement may include Iowa Central. The move would affect Marshalltown shops and offices central to the Iowa Central.
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw has granted wholesale paroles from the state penitentiary. Ten convicts were released from Anamosa and six from Fort Madison on conditions of good behavior. Names are not disclosed, the governor citing employment concerns as reason to keep identities private and denying political motives.
Acton Real Estate Co has bought ground at Broadway and Thirty-third Street New York and plans a spring erection of a 30 story office building costing 2 5 million dollars. The structure will reach 455 feet, surpassing Montgomery Ward flagship at 385 feet. Don’t risk your child’s life the croup is dangerous Mrs H Gregg Dundee Kansas says Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup cured her daughter’s croup. Children like it guaranteed.
A Brussels dispatch to the Morning Post reports ex-President Kruger telling a deputation from the American Boer central committee that he would be pleased to go to the United States after finishing treatment at the Utrecht Ophthalmic hospital.
In St. Paul Minnesota January 3 a seven car special train is being prepared to bring together officials from nearly all the prominent railways to discuss uniting their interests and plans for coordinated actions.
Major railroads will visit principal shipping points to study conditions and push a one-representative plan across cities. Officials claim 16 000 high priced railway workers may be displaced to cut costs while preserving tariff rates. James J Hill denies knowledge of the plan.
The Illinois Central Railroad issues a new illustrated folder on Hammond Louisiana as a winter resort. It highlights favorable climate, excellent artesian water, and superior hotel and boarding house accommodations at moderate rates. Copies mailed free by J F Merry Assistant General Passenger Agent.
J S Trigg of Rockford Iowa compliments John Mahin editor of the Muscatine Journal for forty seven years calling him the dean of Iowa journalism praising his patient faithful work and wishing him green pastures and still waters in retirement.
A vintage ad promotes Jell-O as a versatile new dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 ets and urged for today tasting.
Very low rates for homeseekers to the west northwest north south southwest and southeast. Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through June 18 1901. For full territory rates contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The man who killed German minister Von Ketteler in Pekin last June was beheaded on New Year in front of many spectators. The execution followed court proceedings and was witnessed by a large crowd as the condemned man faced the guillotine.
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