Muscatine urged to press for Rock Island terms
Readers are urged to demand a strong, businesslike stance from Muscatine leaders in negotiating with the Rock Island road over depot size, levee grounds, tracks, and city rights. The piece criticizes pre election tactics and calls for clear city goals and proactive demands, warning against passive refusals and public self-praise.
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Rock Island
Carskaddan
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Muscatine
Rock Island Company
Critics and activists in print and public debate
The passage contrasts fault finding with constructive work, citing Horace Greeley and Spurgeon on the value of heart and brains in print, then argues that true advocates remain courteous and effective. It ends with a note that the Panama Canal project faces lawsuits and challenges, warning buyers to beware.
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Horace Greeley
Spurgeon
Panama Canal
Democrats Target Soldiers Shelter Policy Clash
A political volley charges Democrats with opposing proper shelter and protection for soldiers in the Philippines and seeks to frame the issue as rank cop perhead policy.
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Congress
Philippines
Bryan's silver stance tied to farm price claims
The writer suggests Mr. Bryan may blame high farm prices on the gold standard if silver is not restored to free coinage. The piece links currency policy to consumer costs and political strategy.
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Mr. Bryan
Cumback Attacks Saloon Politics as Unrestrained Right
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Cumback criticizes saloon keepers for shifting political loyalties based on profits. He says their politics revolve around profits from beer and whiskey, with no enduring political interest beyond selling liquor for profit.
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Cumback
Indiana
Inventor Promises World Surprises From Two Inventions
An Indianapolis inventor, who hides his name, claims near-future triumphs. He describes a telephone link allowing two people to see each other across continents, and a device to separate gold from flour cheaply. He also predicts cucumber sunshine will be sold in quarts and pints.
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Indianapolis
Ringgold Record mocks ex Governor Boies and tariff talk
The Ringgold Record questions Horace Boies 1893 coin speech urging tariff reform. It notes his Iowa corn claims under four years of Republican tariff and criticizes his politics. The Clinton Age advocates swift tariff revision via reciprocity and ridicules bourbonism.
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Horace Boies
Boies
Iowa
Clinton Age
Dem
Congress
Smallpox Aid Debated For Tama Indians In Iowa
Washington report details Indian Affairs Commissioner Jones defending his handling of smallpox camps on Tama reservation. It notes emergency funds, state authority, and urgent deficiency moves led by Congressman Cousins and Senator Allison aimed at rapid relief.
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Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Iowa
Tama Reservation
Jones
Mr. Jones
Commissioner Jones
Ot Toledo
Jowetz
Department
Toledo
Cousins
Congressman Cousins
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Allison
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Washinton
Wyman
Marine Hospital Corps
Cuba
United States
Frank J. Stillman
Garret poet relies on solitude over book agents
A garret dwelling poet avoids book agents, living in quiet literary independence. The line suggests a creator who values personal craft over traditional publishing routes.
Schwab Salary Figures Stir Debate Over Big Pay
An article details Charles M. Schwab of United States Steel earning an apparent one million dollars through a fixed salary of 100 000 plus contingent fees. It compares corporate earnings thresholds and lists other high earning leaders including C M Schwab, presidents of major life companies, and domestic officials with salaries ranging from 50 000 to 100 900.
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Wania
York
England
Delafield
National Tongaletex Aeaces
Schwab
Schwa
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
C. M. Schwab
Ireland
Jean de Reszke
New York Life
Mutual Life
Equitable Life
Havermeyer
Aeinhobsonic
Canterbury
India
Callaway
American Locomotive Company
United States
Cassatt
Pennsyl
New Iowa Senate Prospects and Rural School Centralization
The Des Moines Journal notes rising leaders Harper of Wapello and Molsberry of MuscatineLouisa, with Molsberry already seen as valuable to his constituents. Bills on rural school reforms include free text books and centralization measures, plus ten day attendance triggers for consolidation and pupil transportation. A side note questions Miss Holman’s Marconi engagement, with Marconi deferring details to her.
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Des Moines
Journal
Senate
Harper
Wapello County
Molsberry
Muscatine-Louisa
State Senate
Miss Holman
Marconi
Miss
The Millionaire And His Wife Envy Motives Revealed
After all my money failed to bring happiness the wife notes envy from others. The exchange highlights social pressure and the public gaze on wealth and marriage.
World Almanac advertised for 1902 edition
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia promises a reliable reference with over 690 pages of facts. Highlights include lists of millionaires, trusts, labor statistics, the Nicaragua Canal, aerial progress, the U.S. Census, anarchist data, and about 1000 topics total.
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United States
Nicaragua Canal
Great Britain
Europe
World New York
Tavorite Coiffare Arrangements for Hair Ornaments
Describes hair ornaments with flowers such as roses and red poppies, chrysanthemums, velvet Alsatian bows, and a white tulle leaf array spangled with sequins. A white osprey attachment with a pearl rope creates a round hair garniture, plus a flat floral form is shown as an alternative.
Lent Season Approaches As Muscatine Considers Social Life
The piece notes a winter of active social events in Muscatine and the coming Lent period, dating Ash Wednesday February 12 and Easter March 26. It describes Lent as a season of fasting observed by many, with varying strictness across eras and regions.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Lent and Easter customs from early Christian practice
The piece traces Lent origins from Lent’s brand Sunday and the seven pre-Lent Sundays Septuagesima to Quinquagesima, notes Greek and Alexandrian Easter dating, and contrasts ancient rigor with modern leniency. It describes Butter Tower origins from local offerings, penance during Lent, and church views on marriage and amusements.
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Rheims
Alexandria
Egypt
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Muscatine Journal
H. J. Mahin
Journal Printing Company
LEE Syndicate
OWA &Vening Newspapers
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Mr. Mather
Milwaukee
Mather
World Almanac
Haildmessino and
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