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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears eight pages on Tuesday and twelve pages on Friday nights.
A Muscatine newspaper reports its circulation is greater than all other local papers combined and at least three times higher than any other daily, highlighting competitive dominance in the market.
A compact listing notes G Logan Payne and business connections with Marquette pot Chicgo LACOSTE and MAXWELL at 140 Nassau Street New York. The fragmentary text also references LACOSTE and Maxwell in a street address context.
The Journal lists agency locations in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track. Extra papers will be on sale nightly at these agencies for convenience. Regular subscribers missing delivery can collect papers there.
Iowa Republicans invite electors to a Des Moines convention on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state and supreme court offices and to conduct party business. Delegates are apportioned by county and Cummins 1901 votes. Spence chairs, Phillips secretary.
The Republicans of Muscatine County meet at the Muscatine court house on July 26 1902 at 1 30 p m to choose 16 delegates for the state convention at Des Moines and 16 for the second district congressional convention at Clinton to elect a county central committee chair. Representation is by township ward and votes for Cummins in 1901 with bulletins on ward and township counts listed. Committees will arrange caucus calls.
A Drovers Journal quote describes rural life boasting doorstep groceries, telephone neighbors, and home visits by the postman who often leaves a check for farm produce shipped to cities. It argues farms draw town people as conveniences grow and mail service expands.
Commerce between the United States and its new territories expands rapidly. Shipments to Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines rose from 6 773 560 in 1897 to over 30 million in 1901 and an estimated 35 million in the recent year, with Alaska shipments adding another 15 million. Imports similarly climbed from 20 252 563 in 1897 to about 40 million in the latest year, illustrating the adage that trade follows the flag.
Government railway ownership comes soon as the United States will acquire the Panama railroad, forty seven and a half miles long, capitalized at thirteen million dollars. The five foot gauge makes it wider than many lines, and the road has long served as the international highway between the Atlantic and Pacific, a fifty mile link in the journey from New York to San Francisco. Transshipment delays and costs will end with the canal property purchase.
The ad manager of a western brewing company claims all prior schemes fail beside newspaper advertising and pledges newspapers as the sole medium. He notes limited liquor ad budgets may prevent placement in certain papers outside their reach.
Burlington Hawkeye notes the saying a fool and his money are soon parted applies to speculators. It cites John W. Gates as readable but not a safe example, and references Solon, Jim Fisk, and Ed Stokes as successful speculators to illustrate caution in gains and risk.
The article argues that protective tariffs do not shelter monopolies. It calls for proof from supporters and notes that the strongest monopolies operate in commodities not affected by tariffs, aside from the steel trust.
A Iowa City Republican argues against immediate tariff removal for all trust made goods. He contends prices would fall, harming merchants with stock, causing mills to close and workers to lose wages, forcing laborers to seek other employment.
Grief spread through Creston on the 19th after the death of Hon. John Gibson's wife in Manila. She had joined her husband in the Philippines trip months earlier and is believed to have died of cholera. Latest dispatch says Mr. Gibson is quarantined due to the illness. Mrs. J M Hough of Woodbine has invented a mail crane for fast trains, praised as superior and likely to be adopted by the Northwestern line.
The Nashville American argues the Democratic Party is unprepared for a national fight and warns that without thoughtful consideration, frank discussion, and earnest efforts to unite, it cannot enter the contest with enthusiasm or prospects of success.
A terse reflection notes that a man seeking trouble consistently encounters it with little effort. The line emphasizes an instinctive link between malice and misfortune, suggesting consequences follow deliberate provocations.
Washington postoffice officials condemn nationwide chain-letter ads promising work and a $2.50 pen, noting they lure victims into paying for letters and promises of weekly pay. The scheme grows through solicitations, with little chance of real returns, and authorities vow action to protect the public.
A former G N rail brakeman turned station agent, with only one suit, plans to ride out a delayed mail train shift. A faulty alarm leads to a comic mishap as he hurls the mail sack, but tosses his trousers onto the crane, leaving him in a tangled wake.
Keokuk Gate City reflects on how successful politicians gain power. The piece contrasts subtle, stealthy entrants with aggressive climbers and notes varied temperaments among leaders.
J A Kelly recalls a dysentery bout and credits Champlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief after using it as directed. A well known Henderson North Carolina citizen, he notes the remedy’s effectiveness and mentions it being sold by all druggists.
A playful exchange of lines about fitting love into a heart no longer open to new occupants. The dialogue uses summer imagery to suggest hesitation and a playful stance on emotional arrival.
A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second Congressional District will meet in Clinton on August 29 1902 at 11 am to nominate a congressional candidate. Delegates are allocated by county with per county totals and a share based on Cummins gubernatorial votes, chaired by Joe R. Lane, 2nd District Chairman.
The republicans of Moscow township meet July 24 at 7 p m to elect four delegates to the county convention and conduct other business. Bloomington township caucus at Kalorama school house Thursday at 8 to name delegates for Saturday’s county convention. Lake township caucus Friday evening July 25 to select four delegates for Saturday July 26 county convention and other business. Committeeman.
Rail specials from Muscatine via C R I and P R R to Des Moines and Des Moines state events. Epworth League Colfax event offers one fare round trip with July 24 to Aug 3 dates. Catholic Total Abstinence Union in Dubuque Aug 3 to 7 sale with return by Aug 12. New York and Atlantic City trips on sale July 31 to Aug 7 and 14 with 12 day return limit and $23.35 round trip.
W G Block general agent for the Diamond Jo line reports from Isaac P Lusk that excursion tickets to Clinton and return cost 1 25 for the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists annual meeting. Tickets on sale July 19 through August 22 with return by August 30.
The Rock Island system runs a special train from Muscatine to Iowa City and back leaving Muscatine at 7 30 a m and returning from Iowa City at 10 p m The round trip fare is 1 and valid only on the special train Hon Wm J Bryan will deliver an address Cc M Gould Agent
The Iowa Central railway offers placer tickets at very low rates to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return through Oct 31. Minnesota summer resorts offer health recreation and fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
The Iowa Central Railway offers a new fast sleeping car and coach service on the Limited from Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily to Minneapolis arriving 8 00 a m Travelers to the Twin Cities and Northwest are advised to see local ticket agents for low rates and schedules
Travelers are advised of the Iowa Central Railway new sleeping car service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria offering quick time and convenience. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 a m for Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent.
The M E church held a packed praise service. Locals plan to attend the Woodman picnic in Iowa City August 5. Ike Leighton to edit the Wellman Advance this week. Chicago correspondence school recruiting among locals. Prof. Logan and wife visiting before fall term. Mrs Jane Parkins to Columbus Junction to visit daughter Mrs Duncan. Town council passes weed mowing ordinance. Seven wells at the park to be connected to the water works. Jay Hicks to open restaurant and lunch counter Thursday.
July notices report a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Adams and a baby boy to Rev Keople and wife. Farmers discuss oat cutting, wet fields, and potential losses while awaiting threshing. Names include James Smith Sr and J F Lukenbach with local visits noted.
Blue Grass Iowa July 24. Mrs Willie Bohnsack and Harold visited Mrs J C Watts while her husband helped with hay. Miss Irah Dipple visited Davenport aunt Mrs Matteson returning on the 5 pm train. Oats harvest awaits rain as much is blown over or in shock. Multiple local visits among Bohnsack Watts Wunder Matteson Petersen and others.
Annual Session of the C O F Des Moines Iowa on sale Sept 12 15 return Sept 22 fare six dollars round trip Iowa State Fair Des Moines Aug 22 30 on sale Aug 21 to 3 return Sept 1 1992 one fare round trip County fair Columbus Junction on sale Aug 6 14 limit Aug 15 excursion rate St Paul and Minneapolis low round trip rate on sale daily Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo low round trip tickets on sale daily Annual meeting Elks Salt Lake Utah on sale Aug 7 8 9 10 return limit Sept 30 rate 32 30 San Francisco Cal K of P meeting on sale July 29 Aug 2 10 limit return Sept 30 rate 48 C M Gould Agent.
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