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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
3
The Official Paper of City and County notes Muscatine mailing status and publication schedule. The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday, while the Semi-Weekly Journal appears 8 pages Tuesday and 12 pages Friday nights.
Circulation figures boast that this newspaper outstrips all Muscatine rivals combined and exceeds three times any other daily newspaper in the area.
G Logan Payne located at 935 Marquette Building Chicago and Lacoste and Maxwell at 140 Nassau Street New York listed as representatives in the notice.
The Journal names agency points Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery and End of street car track for late night sales. Subscribers can fetch papers at these agencies if missed by the carrier.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a Des Moines convention on July 30, 1902 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct related business. Delegates are apportioned by county and per 200 votes for Albert B. Cummins in 1901. total delegates listed as 1,233 with officers B H Spence, chairman, and V Phillips, secretary.
The Republicans of Muscatine county meet at the court house in Muscatine Iowa on July 26 1902 at 10 30 a m to select 16 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines and 16 delegates for the second district congressional convention in Clinton August 20 1902. Representation is one delegate per township ward and per 20 votes for Governor Cummins in 1901.
The Dubuque Times notes the Turners of the United States favor taxing church property. It recalls a 20 year old proposal by Senator Bills of Davenport and argues current thought favors taxation by income rather than untaxed church property.
The church cannot produce material wealth and cannot pay taxes. Like civil government the church taxes its members for support and taxing real estate used for religious or educational purposes would raise church and school costs.
The Muscatine district learns congressman Rumple will not seek another term. Health is cited as a factor, prompting surprise and regret among friends and foes. The field opens for candidates, with Muscatine seeking a candidate favored by the majority of local Republicans.
Postmasters receive new order raising indemnity for lost domestic registered first class matter to 25 dollars from ten. Effective July 1 the payment applies to value of lost mail under the post office department appropriation act and section 900 rules for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Mr. Ruskin denounces the liquor trade calling its profit from drunkenness a criminal method of assassination for money, describing it as a grievous, brazen practice adopted by the brave of any age or country.
In Muscatine talk the second district could yield to accepting a full successor plan for Rumple Muscatine. The Journal notes the government may pick a public building site directly if a suitable option is found, potentially upending prior bidding expectations.
Announcement that Captain Rumple will not seek re election triggers statewide reaction. Initial hopes of a full delegation change fade as the Second district votes to send back a Republican, signaling a personal break but not a political one.
Muscatine invited inland towns plagued by floods to view how the Mississippi handles its water. The visitors, feeling slighted, now boast of the vast river flow that passes by without harming their towns.
The recall of Wu Ting Fang removes one of America's noted entertainers of diplomacy. His quaint sayings gave him unique charm and influence, blending philosophy and common sense with fellowship. He is succeeded by Sir Liang Cheng, a Harvard graduate who previously served as interpreter for the Chinese legation in Washington.
The tall Fairfield tower will be taken down due to fears it may collapse. Lighting cities by towers has waned in popularity. Salons in Iowa county including Marengo reopen amid legal quirks awaiting a supreme court ruling on county consent validity. The Salem Methodist church in Henry county was struck by lightning and burned June 11 with no insurance.
Treasury officials will visit Iowa towns named in the last public buildings bill to bid on sites for Waterloo Boone Muscatine Marshalltown Centerville Atlantic Des Moines and more. Dollar bids mean the government pays one dollar while the land is donated. The process favors the best available site and ignores political influence, with flexibility on bid timing and ongoing site checks.
Congressman Lacey of Oskaloosa intends a brief recreation trip to the Cliff Dwellers region near Santa Fe New Mexico. He notes the 153 620 acre area could become Cliff Dwellers National Park and describes the extensive ancient ruins including 200 000 former inhabitants and thousands of cliff side dwellings accessed by ladders. He will travel from Espanola to view the cliff house and notes the area lies 6000 to 9000 feet high with superb climate.
A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second District will meet in Clinton on August 20 1902 at 11 am to nominate a congressional candidate. Delegates equal one per county plus one for every 200 votes or fraction over 190 cast for Cummins in 1901. Joe R Lane chairs the 2nd District Committee with listed county allocations.
Goshen township Republicans will hold a caucus in Woodmanay Atalissa on Saturday evening July 19 to select seven delegates to the county convention on July 26 and to choose a township committeeman. Signed by Co C Croxen committee.
The Republicans of 76 township will hold a caucus at No 4 school house on Saturday July 19 at 7 pm to select four delegates for the county convention on July 26. By committeeman.
A fragment hints at a medical ad or column noting kidney health with a doctor named Secure LuiGney and a free offer. It references a Chicago or The Journal publication and a price of 10 cents per week.
St Louis July 14 One feature of the Iowa exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will be a fine arts display. Leroy A Palmer World Fair Commissioner notes the plan to show large pictures of Iowa buildings and schools to illustrate progress. The display would contrast Queen Anne farmhouses with primitive log houses and show advances in barns and animal husbandry.
In a Des Moines Register farewell editorial Editor Clarkson denies Burrell’s charge of sourness. Burrell replies in the Washington Press that overworked aging editors grow cranky, saying they battle nerves, a cranky temperament, and health woes.
The Republicans of Sweetland township meet at Mount Grove school house Saturday July 19 at 8 p m to elect 6 delegates to the county convention and transact other business per order Committeeman
An old advertisement highlights Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C. C. C. logo on every tablet. It warns buyers not to accept imitations and directs readers to obtain the product from reputable druggists.
The piece compares President Roosevelt with Gen Leonard Wood, praising Wood as calm, strong, and perfectly capable of matching Roosevelt’s high energy. It notes Wood’s immense endurance and steadiness, predicting he will stay with the president through demanding travel and rough terrain.
The Iowa Central railway offers place tickets at very low rates to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return by Oct 31. The Minnesota summer resorts are praised for health and recreation with fishing noted. Consult Central agents for details.
The Iowa Central railway will operate sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis from June Sth. It will provide quicker service from all points on the Snows Central railway to St. Paul Minneapolis or Peoria. For five particulars call on Iowa Ceara agents.
A revived Southern custom has prominent women identifying by a chosen flower. Mrs. Andrew Pickens was known as The Lady of the Violets after the czar crowned her with violet coronets. Ex-Empress Eugenie popularized the violet in France and Napoleon’s circle kept the emblem. Madame La Vert was The Southern Magnolia, while Mrs. Lee Dunlap Jordan of Georgia revived orchids at the Atlanta Horse Show.
An urban essay argues that city life and housing practices deny the poor of families and children. It laments discrimination against babies, calling for social change to preserve future generations and the home as life and light for all families.
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