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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
11
A note records that mail matter is entered at Muscatine as Second Class Mail. The entry confirms postal processing for periodical or nonadvertising mail under standard classification.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a delegate convention in Des Moines on Wednesday July 30 1903 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct other business. Representation is by county plus 200 votes or fraction over 100 for Cummins 1901 results. Delegates allocated by district with total 1 233. R H Spence chairman C W Phillis secretary.
The Republicans of Muscatine County meet at the court house Muscatine Ia on July 26 1902 at 1030 am to choose 16 delegates for the state convention at Des Moines and 16 for the second district congressional convention at Clinton on August 20 1902. Representation is one delegate per township and ward plus one for every 20 votes or fraction thereof for Gov Cummins in 1901. The committee will organize caucus scheduling and announce details.
Don M. Dickinson of Michigan, former Cleveland postmaster general, urged Roosevelt for president in 1904 and Choate for 1908 during a Fourth of July speech in Europe. The remarks underscore a cordial Republican mood among Michigan Democrats and hint at GOP strength in 1902 and 1904.
New Yorks underground railroad construction is reported as half completed with the first train promised to run on January 1, 1904, signaling a milestone toward full operation and regional transit expansion.
President Roosevelt in a Fourth of July speech in Pittsburg warned that while wealth growth and concentration pose dangers, wealth is acceptable if used rightly. He urged new non revolutionary legislation and honest administration guided by justice, with praise for Attorney General Knox and strong support for his trust case efforts.
A Klondike dike official visiting London says mining and commerce in Canada are largely controlled by Americans, including fleets on the lower Yukon. He estimates Klondike gold output since 1898 at 12 million dollars.
Iowa notes report 2000 New Mexican sheep in Winchester pastures for market, plus a July 28 vote in Jackson township on a 2 percent rail line tax. Oskaloosa and Tama City railroad issues, liquor cases in Corydon, and Sac and Fox drunkenness in Tama County. Mills County apples, Bradley orchard shipment prospects, and Civil War loan repayment to Iowa. Rural free delivery expansion, a plainspoken Iowa farm boy, and a drowning missionary near Woodbine after a flood.
Iowa Central Railway opens a new fast sleeping car and coach service to St Paul and Minneapolis. The Limited departs Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily and arrives Minneapolis at 8 00 a m with low rates. See local ticket agent for details.
Davenport reports the Muscatine Journal’s John Mahin marks fifty years as editor and proprietor. Des Moines and other papers salute his long career guiding the paper and championing prohibition while remaining a steadfast Republican and community figure.
Sioux City Journal notes John Mahin marks fifty years as editor of the Muscatine Journal, turning 69 on December 8. Born in Indiana, he arrived in Muscatine young and began as a printer's devil at 11, editing at 19 on July 17, 1852. The piece praises his guiding principles, family support, honesty, and years of resisting temptation while recounting his long, influential career.
Davenport Republican notes John Mahin editor of the Muscatine Journal celebrates fifty years in the role. He began writing editorials before his majority and has been the paper’s driving force for a half century, shaping its reputation as a strong local newspaper.
The Keokuk Gate City notes the Sioux City Tribune hopes Lafe Young is watched at the state convention to avoid harming the party. The piece calls this concern impertinent given Young is a lifelong Republican and the Tribune a Democratic paper.
A Montezuma Republican laments modern street fairs calling them frauds. He cites Newton papers apologizing for a Fourth of July fair and Marshalltown facing similar issues. A Marengo paper notes merchants are disgusted with the failed business boom and citizens would prefer a plague visit to another fair.
In Des Moines Capital, the piece argues that politicians flip on tariff reform, labeling tariffs as the father of trusts, noting Republicans once did so in 1892. It cautions Americans need periodic education on tariffs to avoid forgetting the sources of prosperity.
The Iowa Central railway offers very low round trip tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid through October 31. Minnesota summer resorts are praised for health and pleasure with fishing noted. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
A narrator recalls arriving in the South to teach and meeting a white headed enslaved man who recounts the 1860 arrival of Archibald, the fiery schoolhouse burning, Archibald rescuing a child, becoming Major Archibald, and the shift from oppression to Union loyalty as the Civil War nears. The tale contrasts 1860s teaching of Black people with 1892 realities through a vivid local voice.
Public notice from Muscatine Iowa announces final plat and cost schedule for Sub sewerage district No 10. It lists assessments per lot and abutting property and invites objections in writing to the city recorder by 7 30 p m on Thursday July 31 1902. Objections will be heard by the city council. date given as order July 18 1992 by Bert C Renham City Recorder.
Republicans of the First ward are called to meet at the Excelsior hose house on Tuesday evening July 22 at o'clock sharp to select 18 delegates to the county convention on Saturday July 26 and to transact such other business as may be deemed necessary. Per order. Wm Van Zyle Committeeman.
The Republicans of the Second ward will meet in caucus to elect 20 delegates to the county convention at city hall on Tuesday evening July 22, 1902 at 8 pm. John Tillie, Committeeman.
The Republicans of the Third ward are called to meet at the Rescue Hose House Tuesday evening July 22 at 7 o'clock to select 22 delegates for the county convention on Saturday July 26 and to transact other necessary business. Per order, Luther Woods, Committeeman.
The Republicans of the Fourth Ward are requested to assemble at the motor at 8 oclock to select 19 delegates to John Richley Committeeman.
The Goshen township Republicans will caucus in Woodmanana at Atalissa on Saturday evening July 19 to select seven delegates to the county convention on July 26 and a township committeeman. Proceedings directed by Co. C. Croxen, Committeeman.
A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second Congressional District will be held in Clinton on August 20, 1902 at 11 a.m. Delegates are apportioned by county with one per county plus additional delegates per Crawford County votes for Governor Cummins in 1901. Joe R. Lane is named as Chairman of the 2nd Dist. Committee.
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