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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1902

Page

3

Muscatine Circulation Stands Above Competitors

Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.

Muscatine

G Logan Payne Company Addresses and Contacts

G Logan Payne lists office locations in Chicago at 935 Marquette Building and New York at 140 Nassau Street, associated with Lacoste & Maxwell. The fragment notes these addresses as part of the business notice.

G. Logan Payne Marquette Building Chicago Lacoste & Maxwell Nassau Street New York

Republican State Convention Calls Iowa Delegates in Des Moines

The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a July 30 1902 Del egate Convention in Des Moines at 11 am to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Judge and Clerk of the Supreme Court Reporter of the Supreme Court and for a Railroad Commissioner. Delegates allocated by county and by votes for Albert B Cummins 1901 governor. Total delegates 1233. R H Spence chairman Co V Phillips secretary.

Iowa Des Moines Supreme Court Albert B. Cummins Clinton Scense OMUNE R. H. Spence

Republican county convention called for Muscatine Iowa July 26 1902

The Republican Party of Muscatine County convenes at the court house Muscatine on Saturday July 26 1902 at 10 30 am to choose 16 delegates for the state convention at Des Moines and 16 delegates for the second district congressional convention at Clinton on August 20 1902. Representation is based on township and ward votes for Governor Cummins in 1901 with delegates allocated to each area. committee members will organize caucus calls.

Muscatine County Muscatine Des Moines Iowa Clinton A. B. Cummins Bloomington Pat Cedar _ ry Aspen Goshen

Democrats Propose Free Trade Remedy for Trusts

The Cedar Rapids Republican brands the remedy puerile and notes that combines extend beyond items on the free list. It cites coal oil and anthracite coal as examples of strong combines not previously tariffed, arguing tariffs affect few major products.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar County Leader Switches Parties

J. W. Wright, longtime Cedar county Democratic leader and active worker, has publicly joined the Republican party. He is a member of the law firm Wright & Wright.

J. W. Wright Democratic Party Cedar County Republican Party Wright & Wright

Tariff Critique From Atlantic Telegraph Urges Iowa Republicans

The Atlantic Telegraph argues tariff tinkering harms the nation and its people and urges Iowa Republicans to avoid foolish acts in response to tariff changes. The piece frames tariff policy as damaging to economy and politics.

The Atlantic Telegraph Iowa

Lawyers Debate Taxation At Iowa Bar Convention

At Dubuque the Iowa State Bar Association devoted much of a session to taxation of money and credits and the tax ferret law. Speakers split on the issue with H S Richards and Col Clark opposing taxation of credits while A E Swisher urged drastic penalties. Roberts favored exempting credits as nonproperty, Davis opposed the tax ferret, advocating better assessors. Gentle verdict: doctors differ, who decides.

Iowa State Bar Association Dubuque H. S. Richards Iowa City Col. Clark Cedar Rapids A. E. Swisher Mr. Roberts Keokuk J. C. Davis

Gates Sees U S Rail Systems Consolidation Ahead

John W. Gates in a newspaper interview predicts America will forge ahead for thirty years and then own all major railroads. He names future systems led by Vanderbilts and Hill, with Morgan envisioned as a vast financial architect pursuing global power.

John W. Gates America United States Jim Hill Pennsylvania Louisville Mr. Gates J. Pierpont Morgan Mr. Morgan Globe

Davenport Democrat Sums John Son Campaign As Sensation-Free

The Davenport Democrat says the campaign of Hon. Tom L. Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination has started early to ensure a painless death and long sleep, stating the office of president is not seeking a sensation maker at this time.

Tom L. Johnson Davenport

Secretary Root Seeks Vatican Backing on Friars Removal

In a final note of instruction, Secretary Root tells Taft to assure the Vatican that removing the friars from the Philippines is demanded only to meet the wishes of Philippine Roman Catholics.

Root Taft Vatican Philippines

Muscatine urged to supply congress candidate

Friends of Muscatine in and out of the second district press for a Muscatine man to run for Congress after Rumple declines renomination. A strong push favors J. L. Giesler, a capable local businessman, with district backing and Republican unity to secure a Muscatine choice for Iowa's delegation.

Iowa Neighbor Seeks Job Recommendation For Shaw

Secretary Shaw shows a letter from a neighboring Iowan asking for a recommendation to aid in securing better pay. One sentence may carry double meaning and amuses him. The letter is expected to yield a prompt and favorable recommendation.

Shaw

Weather man Moore predicts cooler conditions for two days

In an interview at the Agriculture Department Prof Willis Moore the acting secretary and chief meteorologist explained that forecasts extend only about forty eight hours. He dismissed long range prophecies as moonshine noting major storms can be anticipated only with telegraph bulletins and solid data. He cited the Atlantic storm that saved ships by early warning and warned that freaky elements can delay rain or shift timing by hours.

Washington Bureau Journal Washington, D. C Willis Moore Wilson Moore Department Weather Bureau St. Louis Canada Frank J. Stillman

Press Opinions Kansas City Journal on marital rights

Opinion piece notes the St. Louis ruling that a wife may search her husband's pockets does not grant wives any new rights they did not already have. The piece argues the decision reflects existing marital norms rather than expanding legal protections for wives.

Kansas City Journal St. Louis

Cleveland Leader Blames Republicans for Smoke Nuisance

The Cleveland Leader asserts the Republican Party caused smoke issues in the city, claiming no smoke occurred in 1892 and 1894 and naming Grover Cleveland and his party as the only known smoke preventers in the United States.

Cleveland Republican Party Grover Cleveland United States

Railways in 1895 rise of receiverships highlighted

The Philadelphia Press cites the New York Times noting unprecedentedly few railway receiverships and foreclosure cases in the first half of the year, contrasting Democratic Cleveland era with Republican Roosevelt years. It recalls that in 1895 about a quarter of the nation’s railway mileage faced receivership and bankruptcy actions.

Philadelphia New York Times United States Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt

Doctors Differ

Marion Register outlines a clash between Dr. H W Thomas who attacks imperialism and trusts and Dr. MacArthur of Calvary Baptist Church New York who foresees a world federation under the golden rule with America and Great Britain as dominant factors, signaling a millennium era.

Marion Register Chicago H. W. Thomas MacArthur Calvary Baptist Church of

World federation urged by golden rule remark

The speaker notes that on the basis of the golden rule a federation of the whole world will be accomplished and that we are approaching such a federation today. The statement is presented amid discussion of professional disagreements among doctors.

Muscatine's Opportunity for Congress Nomination

Ottumwa Courier views Muscatine county as ripe for a congressman after Rumple's decline. It urges Republicans to unite, pick the most viable candidate, and enter the congressional convention with a united front to seize Muscatine’s long awaited chance.

Muscatine Ottumwa Muscatine County Congress J. N. W. Rumple Congressional Courier National House

Iowa in Brief notes drownings and mishaps near Merrimac and Cedar Rapids

John Hulliburger aged 23 of Brighton drowned while crossing flooded Skunk river bottom near Merrimac Jefferson county on the 17th his team and buggy saved. A revolver fired as it fell from a stand killed S Campbell aged 19 at Corning on the 15th. R A Wheeless a Delaware county farmer died from injuries after falling on a harrow while urging his team. Joe Dvorak and Paul Mackonsky swam before attending the Cedar Rapids circus.

John Hulliburger Brighton Skunk Merrimac Jefferson County S. Campbell Corning R. A. Wheeless Delaware County Joe Dvorak Paul Mackonsky Cedar Rapids

Republican Caucuses in First Ward at Excelsior Hose House

Republicans of the First ward meet at Excelsior hose house Tuesday July 22 at 8 o clock to select 18 delegates for the county convention Saturday July 26 and to transact other business as needed Per order Wm Van Zyle Committeeman

First Ward Excelsior Hose House Wm. van Zyle

Second ward Republicans to elect 20 delegates at caucus

The Republicans of the Second ward will meet in caucus at city hall on Tuesday evening July 22 1902 to elect 20 delegates to the county convention. John Tillie committeeman.

Second Ward John Tillie

Republicans of the Third Ward Meet at Hose House

Third ward Republicans are requested to meet at the Rescue Hose House on Tuesday evening July 22 at 8 o'clock to select 22 delegates for the county convention on Saturday July 26 and to transact other business as needed. Per order Luther Woods Committeeman.

Third Ward Luther Woods Fourth Ward Relief Hose House John Richley

Fourth ward Republicans to elect 19 delegates at 8

The Republicans of the Fourth ward are requested to meet at the Relief at 8 o'clock to select 19 delegates to John Richley, Committeeman.

Republicans of Moscow Township Meet for County Convention

Republicans of Moscow township are called to meet in Moscow on July 24 at 7 PM to elect four delegates to the county convention and conduct other business per order of the committeeman.

Moscow Township Moscow

Bloomington Republicans to Name Delegates at Kalorama School

Bloomington township Republicans meet at Kalorama schoolhouse Thursday at 8 PM to name delegates to the county convention Saturday and conduct other business. William Hendricks, Commissioner.

Bloomington Bloomington Township Kalorama School House William Hendricks

Lake Township Republicans to Convene Caucus for Delegates

The republicans of Lake township will hold a caucus Friday evening July 25 to select four delegates to attend the county convention Saturday July 26 1902 and transact other business Committeeman.

Lake Township

Republican Second District delegate convention in Clinton

A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second Congressional District will be held in Clinton on August 20, 1902 at 11 a.m. to nominate a candidate for Congress. Each county receives delegates based on population and votes for A B Cummins in 1901. list shows county counts and Chairman Joe R Lane presiding.

Former Muscatine Boy Builds Wealth in Iowa Banking

Gardner Cowles of Algona now controls a leading Algona bank after acquiring Cal bank holding in Kossuth County. He aims to focus on business for several years, with past public service as a two term state representative and potential future senate prospects. He once resided in Muscatine where his father served as a First M. E. church pastor.

Muscatine Cal Bank Holding Kossuth County Gardner Cowles Algona Mr. Cowles Cowles Iowa House Senate M. E

Low Rate Excursion To Clinton By Diamond Jo Line

W G Block, Diamond Jo general agent, announces excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 125 cents for the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists annual meeting. Tickets on sale July 19 through August 22 with return by August 30.

W. G. Block Diamond Jo Isaac P. Lusk Clinton Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Restoration Amid Summer Ailments

Anxious season described as mental and physical decline with heat worsening nerves and energy. Paine's Celery Compound lauded as a great recuperator and strength-giver, claimed to banish languor headaches and digestive troubles. A Newark Delaware man's letter praises recovery from nervous prostration after using the remedy, noting dramatic improvement after costly failed treatments.

Paine J. H. Clark Newark Del

Handsome Reception Gown Returns to Popular Favor

Fashion notes describe a Vandykes styled gown in pale crepe de chine with horizontal tucks and self colored Corticelli silk. Edge features an ecru Venetians design highlighted by rhinestones and spangles. Cape collar blouse, chiffon edging, embroidered scarf vest and sleeve puff in lace complete the ensemble.

Vandykes

A Cure for Summer Complaint Helps Lansing Family

A summer illness proved treatable by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in a well documented case from a Lansing Iowa family. The writer notes the medicine should be kept on hand at home, especially in warm weather, and mentions it is available through druggists.

Chamberlain Lansing Iowa Journal

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