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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
3
The Evening Daily Journal serves Muscatine as the official paper of city and county. It is issued every evening on weekdays except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal has 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday nights.
Terms by mail postage paid US 000 PURE ci ccdedenewe vaaeenedee Daily six months 1.50 Daily one month Semi-Weekly one year 1.50 Semi-Weekly six months Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other.
G Logan Payne aw 22 .935 listed along with Chigo Lacoste and Maxwell at Nassau Street address in New York.
The Journal lists agencies for ease of readers. Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Wastbury's To Cery Land of street car track. Extra papers will be on sale nightly at these locations for missed deliveries.
Iowa Republicans announce a delegate convention in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate state officers and address other business. Delegates allocated by county and by votes for Albert B Cummins in 1901 with a total of 1235 delegates. chaired by Br. H. Spence with C. V. Phillips as secretary.
Muscatine County Republicans call a July 26 1902 meeting at the court house to choose 16 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines and 16 delegates for the second district congressional convention in Clinton. The basis of representation includes one delegate per township ward and for votes cast for Governor Cummins in 1901.
The St Louis Globe Democrat predicts history repeats in the next presidential campaign with similar Democratic harmony expected from a New York gathering as at the 1860 Charleston convention. It notes Bryan facing hostility at the Tilden dinner and Douglas at Charleston, with splits resembling the past.
The Muscatine Journal dated July 17 1852 edition marks John Mahin completing fifty years as editor at age nineteen. Editorials praise his steady policy, long tenure, and impact on Iowa journalism while noting historic ties with Marion and West Liberty papers. Journal ownership seen as Iowa's legacy.
Buffalo News notes veteran journalist John Mahin completed a fifty year tenure as editor of the Muscatine Journal. At 70 he remains mentally sharp and active, having long championed free schools strict liquor controls and the separation of church and state while facing threats to his safety.
United States Senator Wm. B. Allison writes to Mr. Mahin congratulating him on fifty years as editor of the Journal and on a long career in Iowa. He praises Mahin for strengthening Iowa morally, intellectually, and materially and expresses hope for many more years of friendship and usefulness in public and private life.
The Muscatine Journal celebrates John Mahin long tenure as editor of the Journal from age eighteen, noting his fifty years in the editorial chair. He is praised as a strong courageous Iowa editor and a leader in anti liquor reform, deserving praise and further years of service in journalism.
Montezuma Republican notes Jehi Mahin has edited the Muscatine Journal for fifty years. A special souvenir issue praises his long service and steady, principled leadership. It recalls his 1890 railroad commissioner candidacy and respect for constructive public discourse.
Mrs L Legler writes to Mr John Mahin enclosing a draft for her journal subscription She recalls learning English from the journal as a girl and notes she has been a continuous subscriber for over forty years She wishes temperance efforts sown in the pages to bear fruit a hundredfold.
A retrospective tribute honors longtime Iowa City Republican leader for fifty years of service to his city and community, fifty years of loyalty to Iowa, and fifty years of devotion to duty and national principles.
The Muscatine Journal records honors for Hon. John Mahin praising his career and urging another twenty five years to add to the credits already won.
Indianapolis discussion with manufacturers links late hours and social life to diminished energy and sustained effort. Prominent leaders urge a balanced life, eight hours work eight rest eight recreation, stressing physical vigor as the base for lasting success and advancement.
The Clinton Age condemns county officials for dictating railroad taxation arguing that railroad property should be taxed like other property. It cites Iowa constitutional language and says current railroad assessment law opposes constitutional intent and causes ongoing disputes.
A delegate convention of the Republicans for Iowa's Second Congressional District will meet in Clinton on Wednesday August 20 1902 at 11 a m to nominate a candidate for congress. Delegates are apportioned by county based on Cummins gubernatorial votes with specified counts for each county and Joe R Lane is named chairman of the 2nd District Committee.
Lake Township Republicans will hold a caucus on Friday evening July 25 to select four delegates for the county convention on Saturday July 26 1902 and transact other business. Committeeman.
Secretary Shaw and Secretary Wilson declare support for Theodore Roosevelt as Republican nominee in 1904. The report notes Shaw’s Iowa pledge and the expectation Roosevelt will secure unanimous convention endorsement, with Wilson urging full party backing at term’s end.
Weather promises good harvest conditions as rubber goods and umbrella dealers report activity. Local residents Ida and Helen Battey visit Muscatine. Jas. Wilson returns after 27 years in California. Numerous calls and visits follow in Springdale with guests from West Liberty Davenport Tipton Cedar Rapids and Ohio. acetylene lighting showcased by W A Phelps and Ed Fogg. social events include golden wedding near West Branch.
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