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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1901
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal announces subscription terms through year with daily and semi weekly delivery options. Rates are payable in advance by postal card telephone or money order to the Paintime Co. Muscatine Iowa.
The center of U S population may have moved back to Ohio, near the Miami river north of Cincinnati, after 1890 centers in Indiana. The New York Sun notes gains in northern and eastern manufacturing cities, while states like Iowa and Nebraska show smaller relative increases than New York and Pennsylvania.
The article criticizes Congressman Hull for backing a senate committee amendment to the army bill permitting beer sales as a temperance measure. It cites Iowa history showing 1858 repeal of prohibition for beer and wine and Grinnell’s later regret, arguing that beer sales failed to curb stronger drinks and labeling Hull as out of date on temperance policy.
The Burlington Hawkeye weighs in against Cedar Rapids Republican claims that the prohibitory amendment and the Titus amendment raise different questions. It argues affirming Titus would not violate the court's ruling on the former and calls such a dual standard publicly inconsistent and misleading.
Garrett P. Serviss in the January Success predicts that within fifty years telescopes will give heightened visual power, enabling humanity to communicate or converse with the moon. He argues advances in optics and machinery will shrink distances and reveal lunar features with clarity unseen before.
The text discusses a tenfold increase in telescope magnification bringing the Moon and Mars closer and suggests advances in astronomy may confirm planets in the sun's domain capable of supporting intelligent life. If life is found, science would pursue the even harder task of proving its existence and possible communication with its inhabitants.
Iowa Congressman Lacey introduces a bill to create a cliff dwellers national park in New Mexico. A federal reservation would protect prehistoric cave ruins and allow limited access for students and sightseers. Excavations would require Interior Department supervision for scientific or educational work.
A New York man, an invalid, reported four dreams foretelling his death before the century turned. He watched time approach midnight with fear, bade friends farewell, and at the stroke of twelve gasped, yet began the new century alive and continuing to live as if untroubled by his visions.
The Optimist edited by H. S. Kneedler of Boone Iowa showcases criticism review and inspiration on deckle edged paper. Its first issue appeared in September 1900 and the January edition is five times larger. Subscriptions are one dollar yearly.
The Midway at the Pan-American Exposition represents a three million dollar playground of fun and frolic. It promises a year’s travel in a single day with foreign sights and peculiar peoples in natural settings. The exhibit travels beyond the Western Hemisphere including trips to the moon and to Dante’s Inferno.
Washington dispatch to Chicago Tribune cites Robert P. Porter on potential US population around 300 million by century's end, noting uncertainties. He warns declining family sizes in cities could damp growth, comparing with France and discussing marriage timing and immigration effects.
Edward Reynolds a Newark stenographer age 27 earns 10 dollars weekly and plans to save 5 dollars weekly for two years to marry Angelina La Moor of Burlington. She agrees to save 10 dollars weekly, and they have Justice Seymour draw up the agreement. A separate life and death vignette follows about a banker wakeful at 1 am reacting to a call from a New York paper.
Three commercial travelers dispute a hotel bill until one proposes the rule of who has the oldest name will go free, halving costs for the other two. Richard Eve and Adam Brown yield to Mr B Ginning, who quips the winning name will outlast them all.
Mrs J Bremen of Rifle Cole praises Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup claiming it cured a long standing threat and lung trouble. J J Havercamp notes the product cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis la grippe pneumonia whooping cough croup and consumption.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to cure catarrh. It asserts the medicine soothes inflamed surfaces rebuilds tissues and permanently cures catarrh by expelling taints from the blood. The endorsement urges readers to get Hood's.
Whiting introduces Quaker gray and Chameleon greens with French organdie in several shades. Envelopes trend square notes and long narrow styles. Wedding stationery favors large sizes about 6x7 inches folded, a plain cut Roman letter, and white or silver two letter monograms.
Grocers offer Pienses in Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry flavors. Priced at 10 cents each. Try them today.
The advertisement extols Benson's Plaster as superior to Belladonna and Capsicum plasters and claims wide trust from 5,000 physicians and many shoppers. It cites external relief for coughs, lumbago, rheumatism, liver and kidney troubles, influenza, and pneumonia, with fifty-five top awards and 25 cent postage on orders in the United States via Seabury & Johnson.
Chicago dominates the world hog packing market with about one fifth of the 35 million hogs slaughtered nationwide. A comparative statement shows hogs killed at the fourteen principal packing centers for years ending October 31 1899 and October 31 1906, alongside total hogs packed at all recognized points in the U S.
The Pan American Exposition is described as a mine of valuable information for business professionals, mechanics, agriculturists, and all vocations. Attendees will gain education and progress from the exhibition of Western Hemisphere achievements, and those who skip it risk being outstripped by rivals who attend.
A family question inspires a quick dessert idea Jell O in lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Prepare in two minutes with hot water then cool without baking. Easy for any home.
The notice advertises a special excursion fare of one fare plus $2.00 to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota and to many U S locations. Tickets valid for two days can be bought on the first and third Tuesdays from the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway. For full details contact Messrs ten Brooks in Cedar Rapids Iowa or John G. Farmer A G P and T A of the Cedar Rapids Route.
The LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD offers a stop-over route from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia via Buffalo and Niagara Falls, providing a convenient cross-lake transit option with efficient connections.
Public notice announces a special stockholders meeting of the Illinois Central railroad company to be held in Chicago on January 26, 1901 at eleven in the forenoon. Registered holders may receive travel tickets for free round trips to Chicago within specified dates and hours. Transfers close December 20, 1960 and reopen January 7, 1901. secretary A G Hackstaff signs.
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