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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
3
This notice invites readers to visit The Chicago Inter Ocean offices at 106 108 110 East Monroe Street Chicago to tour the building and inspect its mechanical and scientific improvements connected with a great newspaper. It emphasizes the tour as a rare treat for those interested in the subject.
A New York City storm over Sunday saloon closures pushes for repeal or local option while Arch bishop Corrigan backs enforcement. The Catholic Church urges a home day of rest, citing spiritual concerns and a historic push against open Sunday drinking.
Panama company directors slash price from 199 million to 40 million, making the Panama route far cheaper. Walker commission favored Panama only on price thus the new figures bolster Panama as the preferred path, potentially delaying Isthmian canal work amid route dispute concerns.
Smith D Fry, Washington correspondent, was cleared by Iowa inspectors who confirmed his routing inspections. Fry believes personal animus influenced initial criticism and has voiced his views in the Des Moines Register.
A bitter Cuban presidential campaign saw Gen. Maso’s anti American faction withdraw after Governor General Wood refused board scrutiny representation and extra time beyond December 31. Gen. Gomez faced hostility on a Puerto Principe tour backing Palma, signaling volatile prospects for a stable government.
Muscatine letter carriers support a national pay raise. Representative Mc Andrews of Chicago introduces a bill to raise salaries on a graduated scale from 600 to 1200 dollars annually, rewarding experience with higher pay.
The Davenport Democrat endorses Democrats giving votes to Senator Allison praising his nonpartisan record and loyalty to Iowa and its citizens. It notes he has never failed to serve Democrats where he could consistently help.
Montezuma Republican reports Bro. Carroll faces a Bloomfield post office fight. The piece offers sympathy and likens the battle to General Sherman’s war remark, framing the dispute as a similar hard struggle.
The Marion Register argues increasing congressmen pay is justified but the Sioux City Journal contends such raises benefit the rich in politics. It warns higher salaries fail to curb cost and luxury, urging reform without enlarging pay.
Margaret E. Sangster advises readers to assess whether fear is about real danger or night itself. Sleep with a dim light, examine closets and under the bed, and strengthen will with prayer. She notes that God hears prayers and that darkness and light are equally known to Him.
A prominent editor and Mexican war veteran recalls contracting diarrhoea in Mexico in 1847 1848 and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for keeping his pension steady on renewals. He praises its quick cure and easy taste. Sold by J J Havercamp and W C A Busch, druggists.
A provocative remark claims hungry Indians hunt by sight and discard certain animals. The speaker also questions whether some girls are genuine Indians, prompting discussion about identity and stereotypes.
The Columbus Junction notice notes fodder shredding spread this fall and winter as feed costs rise. It predicts a lasting shift from field burning to fall shocking and winter feeding, enriching fields with returned fertilizer. A Bloomington bottle tale spans two years from January 1900 to Santa Monica, California. Treasury clerks fret tighter morning hours under Secretary Gage, while Governor Shaw’s reputation as a hard worker threatens stricter discipline at the department.
Reports from this area echo warnings from Michigan about a ruined peach crop. The mix of late December cold and recent warm days threatens tender fruit, making a small harvest likely next fall.
The Columbus Junction sale last week attracted a large crowd with the best horses present. Farmers and breeders in the area are improving stock and buyers are learning the quality available as sales are announced.
After years of litigation the estate of the late President Hayes must pay $5,400 damages to Adelaide Smith of Fremont Ohio who was bitten by a pet dog owned by the president. The circuit court affirmed a verdict after multiple appeals and reversals.
A Louisville belle, from a prominent social family, was arrested for sending improper mail offers to businessmen. She proposed selling a book of half tone nude portraits painted by old masters. She posted bond to appear in court.
The late Captain Richard P. Leary of the U. S. Navy died after long pursuit of the rank of rear admiral. His promotion arrived just before death and lay unopened among his papers until after the funeral.
A fur seal was captured near New York a few days ago, reportedly the first ever seen in these waters, according to local observers and early notes from the fishing community.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleanses the system and cures ailments. It promotes a box for sale by all druggists and guarantees a cure.
The 1901 death rate in Chicago dropped to 13.8 per 1000 residents, the lowest ever recorded for the city and for any population over one million. This marks a historic public health milestone amid urban growth.
Community leaders press the mayor and city council to assign clear street names, install corner signs, and provide house numbers citywide. The Journal notes many streets lack signs, numbers are inconsistent or missing, and newcomers struggle to locate residences as Muscatine grows.
A Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden's plan to convert state railways to electric lines using crown owned water power. It highlights long distance power transmission, noting 184 miles from the Yuba river to Oakland and San Jose, with voltages of 40 000 to 60 000, signaling steam’s decline in industry.
Henry Clews, New York banker, says 1902 will be satisfactory and hopeful but less than 1901. Stocks and commodities priced high curb buying power and speculative hopes. The iron trade remains booming due to railroad demand, with rail reconstruction driving heavy orders for rails bridges cars and locomotives.
The piece notes railroads will reinvest surplus in faster freight growth and not issue new securities, even as freight remains strong. It warns that an eventual downturn will hit trust controlled securities, with prices kept artifically high until demand weakens, and predicts a multi month period of continued activity before a readjustment.
A teacher narrator presents a courting tale framed as grades in an 80 percent standard. The suitor Charlie asks for marriage, but the heroine notes 35 nights of notes, averaging 27.25 points, 79.75 percent, so she declines.
The product is a pleasant safe cough remedy for children and adults. It claims to treat coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opium or injurious drugs. The advertisement notes it may be given confidently to a babe as to an adult and ends with for sale by
The annual report of Secretary Root shows ongoing military activity in the Philippines over the last year with no large scale engagements. From May 1901 to June 30, 1901 there were over 1000 contacts between American troops and insurgents, with additional encounters after that date.
An early 20th century ad promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid. It claims clean blood improves skin and eliminates pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion by stimulating the liver. The brief pitch ends noting the product costs ten cents.
The will of Frank H. Peavy of Minneapolis formerly Sioux City disposes of a 2.8 million estate. The widow receives 1 million plus 10 000 annual income. daughter of Judge G G Wright of Des Moines gets 20 000. Peavy’s mother of Sioux City receives 633 shares of bank stock and 400 monthly for life. Ten Iowans hold consular posts, three are secretaries of legations, and 324 Iowa men are employed in Washington with a 392 952 annual salary roll. S G Thiele who killed his wife in Willisea was sentenced to life in prison. State Librarian Brigham seeks a 300 000 appropriation to finish the historical building and place the traveling library under the library commission. Frank N. Chase’s death at Cedar Falls removes a longtime state fair promoter and former Iowa commissioner to New Orleans and Chicago Expositions.
The French writer Jules Verne is described as old blind and penniless and dying at his Amiens residence. His son travels to England seeking subscribers to fund doctors and medicine and ensure a proper burial.
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