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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
2
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Observers note Honolulu grew from 25 000 to 46 000 since annexation and Hawaii shows progress. Critics question Congress liberalism in territorial government and call for retained veto power, stricter qualifications, and potential self rule limits.
Wayne MacVeagh, Attorney General under President Arthur, warned in a Phi Beta Kappa speech at Cambridge that future politics would split along class lines. He foresaw a contented party and a discontented party contesting control, with potential revolutionary wealth redistribution unless wiser reforms prevailed. He urged intelligent citizenship to avert this danger and called for stronger guards against ignorant foreign labor influence.
The article argues that denying free speech during peace undermines government. It condemns mobbing Dowieites and arresting preachers, urging suppression of mob activity rather than speakers. It warns against police deciding which doctrines may be proclaimed and calls free speech a great national boon.
A New York Sun opines that in Johnson County Missouri no rain has fallen for two months and farmers piled up weapons to scare rain from the sky. The column jokes that Champ Clark of Bowling Green Pike County could bring rain if he speaks for seven to nine minutes.
An affectionate line praises a man nicknamed old Water Works, describing him as a rain maker and firmament tapper, equalling few in his field.
Pittsburg items claim Mr Bryan rejected a $100000 contribution from Aguinaldo to the Democratic campaign fund. The offer supposedly included a public pledge that the Filipino leader would surrender if Bryan won. The tale, seen as historical fodder or fiction, shocks democrats who knew Bryanites allied with Filipinos.
A Chattanooga Times report notes no yellow fever deaths in Cuba this year with only a few light cases. It praises Cuba for a clean bill of health, good schools, and unusually high order and content unseen in a century.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette notes that Thomas Dunn Ennolish the veteran author of Sweet Alice Ben Bolt has just turned 82. Though not a frequent contributor now, he remains vigorous and the paper hopes he may live well beyond the years of his contemporaries.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says Iowa faces a heated campaign after the Titus amendment failed. It argues the public will forgive Senator Titus only if he returns to the Senate and secures his bill correctly, noting biennial elections are frequent.
Senator Harriman toured Wilton and Wet Liberty on Friday and noted strong Cummins sentiment across Muscatine county. He observed Wilton's lean toward his position and suggested Wapsie may not show unanimous Harriman support. Locally, Wilton backs Senator Titus for renomination.
In a playful scene from Indianapolis Sun folklore a family gathers lunch from Bridget's baskets including chicken and pies while a country band plays in the distance. Dick wrestles a bee as Bob falls from a chestnut tree and a yellowjacket nest prompts a cautious retreat. They end the day in a cave resting and musing on how many ants they might have eaten.
A round of impossible seeming tasks tests limits of balance and grip. Blindfolded standing proves hard, while easy actions like rising from a chair or cracking a shell showcase surprising physics. The list includes standing with feet fixed, cradling an egg, and snapping a match under finger pressure.
The country church sexton, famed for playful “int” to visitors, leads a porch tour and is cheered by a party’s guide who asks how long he has served. The sexton replies with a lengthy, humorous tag about forty years on the job.
In a frontier tale set near Sandy Gulch a wounded Delaney is saved by Amy Maxwell. He rescues Amy from captivity after a savage attack, aided by Indian ally Wauneeta. The couple marry within the settlement as summer wanes, uniting two families in triumph.
A visitor asks about a second question as the sexton explains tips are allowed. Samiwell notes the party departs lighter in heart but heavier in pocket, ending the exchange with a sly smile.
A New York Times profile ridicules a city official famed for poor English and odd phrases. Anecdotes include misused words, odd captions for storms, music references, and a comical panic over a mistaken shirt in trousers, ending with an engagement note.
A bashful What Cheer youth asks his girl’s father to let him stay after a rainstorm. He agrees but the next morning he nervously sits at the table, discovers uncombed hair, drops his fork, spills coffee, and hides with hands under the table as the cloth slips onto his lap.
The republicans of Seventy-Six township will meet in caucus on Saturday July 13 at 5 p m to select delegates to the county convention and to transact other business. W Meeker Committeeman.
The Republicans of Sweetland Township are requested to meet at the Mount Grove school house on Saturday evening July 13 at 8 p.m. to elect nine delegates to attend the county convention and to transact other important business. J. H. Van Camp, Committeeman.
The republicans of Blosomington township meet at the court house Saturday July 13 at 7:30 o'clock to select delegates to the county convention July 20 and handle other business before the caucus by order committee.
Goshen township Republicans are called to meet in Crescent at Atalissa on Saturday evening July 13 to select delegates to the county convention committee.
Moscow township Republicans will meet on Saturday July 13 at 7 30 p m to choose six delegates for the Muscatine convention on July 20 and to transact other business by order of committeeman 8 M Hoskins.
Lake township Republicans meet in caucus at Lucas Grace schoolhouse Saturday July 13 at 7 30 p m Committeeman selected at gathering in Lake township likely to shape local party leadership and candidate support.
Residents of Fruitland Township are urged to attend a caucus at Lane Tree school house on Saturday evening July 13 at 8 o'clock to select delegates for the county convention committee.
The Cedar township Republicans will meet in caucus Saturday July 13 at 9 p m to choose delegates for the county convention. M P McKeown is named as the organizer or contact.
The Republicans of the First ward meet in caucus July 16 at 8 p m to choose 21 delegates for the county convention on July 20 and to elect ward committee for the year. E H King, committeeman.
In the Second ward the Republican group convenes to rally support for upcoming local elections. Party members emphasize community issues and campaign unity ahead of primary and general contests.
Committee meeting set for Tuesday evening July 16 at the city hall to select 24 delegates for the county convention on July 20 and to handle other business as may arise. Mark Quinn, Committeeman.
Republicans of the Third ward meet at eight o'clock at the Rescue Hose House to choose delegates for the county convention on July 20 and to transact other business as may come before the caucus Per Order Committee.
The Fourth ward Republicans are called to gather at the Relic Hose House on Tuesday July 16 at 7 p.m. for the selection of a new chairman and to transact other business. John Richley, Committeeman.
The Kansas City Star notes eight little motherless chickens born in the Brady Meriden Creamery store during hot weather. The text emphasizes they never had a mother, hen, or incubator and seem cheerful despite their orphan status.
A Philadelphia hat trader notes during heat waves there is little demand for exotic headpieces like pitch helmets and inverted basins made in China. He explains retailers chase a few eager buyers while shipments linger in storerooms, as high temperatures push men to buy any item claimed to cool them, burdening drummers and retailers alike.
A North Broad street lawyer extols the value of cellars for cooling in hot weather. He notes a cellar workshop and hammock setup as a warm season retreat, claiming a 7 degree bedroom reading and a vault like coolness for rest.
An Oregon study notes drinking water may be unsafe despite clear appearance. Professor Washburn warns that surface cleanliness hides underground drainage from barns to wells, risking contamination and public health dangers.
Decorative pompon fly rest described as a crinkled paper ornament usable in any color to suit a room. Notes its pretty appearance and ornamental potential as a craft project.
The article explains making tarragon vinegar by soaking fresh tarragon in wine vinegar for two to three weeks then straining. It also describes a superior table mustard formed by mixing ground black mustard seed with salt and tarragon vinegar to a smooth paste, surpassing commercial mustard in flavor.
The menu lists a new item the ice cream sandwich made with honey crackers and vanilla ice cream about half an inch thick. It is described as toothsome for hot weather and best eaten quickly with spoon aid to prevent filling from running out.
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