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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1902

Page

3

Daily Journal of Muscatine Rates and Circulation Claim

Offer Journal Official Paper of City and County enters Muscatine as Second Class Mail. The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears 8 pages Tuesday and 12 pages Friday nights. Terms: Daily by mail 0. Daily by carrier 10 cents weekly. Subscriptions: Daily one year 8.30? Daily six months 1.50 Semi-Weekly one year 1.50 Semi-Weekly six months 0.75 Circulation claimed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.

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Payne Addresses and Law Firms in Major Cities

The document lists G Logan Payne with addresses including the Marquette Building in Chicago and Nassau Street in New York, noting firms Lacyste and Maxwell and public contact points. It presents a concise network of locations linked to the individual.

G. Logan Payne Awnenee Marquette Building Chicgo Lacyste & Maxwell Nassau Street New York

Journal Agencies open for city readers access

The Journal lists agencies in Kecklerville and West Muscatine at Sharrar and Morse Washburn grocers. Extra papers will be on sale every night at these locations end of street car track. Regular subscribers missing delivery may collect papers at these agencies.

Kecklerville Chayka’s West Muscatine Sharrar’s Grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn’s

Republican State Convention Call Des Moines Iowa 1902

The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a delegate convention in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate for state offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court positions. Delegates allocated by county and past vote totals for Gov. Cummins are specified with total delegates listed as 1233.

Iowa Des Moines Placin Supreme Court Albert B. Cummins Clinton SS Pallicolini Omer Cedar Louisa Washington R. H. Spence

Republican Second District delegate convention set for Clinton

A Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second Congressional District will meet in Clinton on August 20, 1902 at 11 a.m. to nominate a candidate for congress. Each county gains delegates per rule based on Cummins 1901 vote totals, with distribution listed and Joe Lane named Chairman of the 2nd District Committee.

Iowa Clinton Congress A. B. Cummins CUR

Journal editor John Mahin urged for congress nomination

The Muscatine Journal editor John Mahin, celebrating fifty years at his paper, declines personal ambition for Congress. However, on Saturday he was chosen to lead the delegation to Clinton on the 20th to nominate a Muscatine man for Congress, an honor he accepts as sufficient.

John Mahin Muscatine Journal Mahin Clinton Muscatine Congress

Southern states push to restrict black education funds

Not content with disfranchising the negro, some southern states move to deprive him of educational advantages. North Carolina leads with a constitutional amendment to bar school funds for Negro schools except portions paid by Negro taxpayers.

North Carolina

Muscatine's Candidate for Congress William Hoffman Nominated

The Muscatine county convention selected William Hoffman as the Republican nominee for Congress. He is touted as a strong lawyer, an effective public speaker, and a diligent public servant with a record of vigorous, open campaigns. A professional estimate lauds his prudence, integrity, and broad practice while noting he has not held political office.

William Hoffman Hoffman Muscatine Zachary Taylor Lowa

Virginia’s new constitution tough on anti pass for officials

The document imposes heavy penalties on officials who accept free railroad transportation and requires vacancy filling by constitutional method. Officials once promoting reform now seek ways to evade the anti pass provision, lamenting loss of perquisites and the joys of office.

Virginia Commonwealth

Des Moines Relief Efforts and Local Flood Impacts

Des Moines residents raised about 3000 dollars by subscription for flood sufferers. W D Blakemore of Bedford sold 150000 bushels of corn, netting 1500 dollars, with potential profits up to 30000 if held longer. Skunk river flood levels rivaled a fifty year high, submerging Coppock mill site and Brighton resort, suspending Brighton bridge travel.

Des Moines W. D. Blakemore Bedford General Assembly Board of Control Iowa Pharmaceutical Association Sioux City Iowa W. F. Teeters Pharmacy Department University of Iowa Skunk Brighton Coppock Brighton Bridge

Secretary Shaw to Make Speeches Across States

President Roosevelt plans cabinet speakers including Secretary Shaw in Iowa Maine and other states with Shaw likely to appear during campaign season. He will avoid personal campaigning and stress Republican policy while Wilson also campaigns and Hitchcock and Payne skip speaking duties. Hepburn forecasts Iowa support for Roosevelt and discusses Henderson and anti trust issues with suggestions on stock taxation and legal routes for canal matters.

Washington Bureau Journal Washington, D. C Shaw Iowa Maine Wilson Hitchcock Payne Northwest Oyster Bay Treasury Secretary Shaw Thompson's Point Lake Champlain Roosevelt New England Hepburn Representative Hepburn Town Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Washington Henderson Littlefield Minneapolis Millers Senate Col. Hepburn Republican Party Gen. Henderson House Representative Emerson Warrensburg Mie Henburn

PRESS OPINIONS: PRINT PAPER TARIFF DISCUSSION

Fairfield Ledger cites Canadian print paper prices as higher than U S levels and notes Iowa Republican publishers urging Congress to remove wood pulp and paper from tariffs. It warns tariff cuts may not lower prices if Canada raises duties, and advocates defeating trusts instead.

Fairfield Ledger Canada United States Iowa Congress

Capt Rumple Faces End of Congressional Career

Montezuma Republican notes Capt Rumple battles a lip cancer that has progressed toward his throat. After a term with limited attendance the illness forces him to decline renomination, illustrating the wider tragedy of human illness and shattered political ambitions.

Capt. Rumple Congress

Special Round Trip Excursions From Muscatine via C R I P R R

Tickets on sale with round trip fares for events in Des Moines Colfax Dubuque and major routes to New York City and Atlantic City. Des Moines convention travel July 29 30 return August 1. Colfax Epworth League July 24-August 3. Dubuque Catholic Total Abstinence Union Aug 3-7, return by Aug 12. NYC AC trips July 31-Aug 7 and 14, 12 day return limit, $23.35.

Muscatine R. IL Des Moines Iowa State Epworth League Colfax Dubuque Catholic Total Abstinence Union

Muscatine Street Improvements Ordered in District No. 20

The Muscatine City Council adopted a resolution on July 24 1902 ordering street and alley improvements in Improvement District No 20. Plans specify paving with vitrified brick Ohio sandstone curbing and funds via improvement bonds with up to 25 percent property assessment and cash city contributions for intersections. Bids invited by August 14 1902 with $500 certified checks. project to run Sept 1 to Nov 1992.

City of Muscatine City Council of City of Muscatine City Recorder Fourth Street Pine Street Reservoir Park Ohio Cherry Street Ash Street Fifth Street Sixth Street City Recorder of R. S. McNutt

Annual Excursion and Travel Fare Notices

Travel sales announced for multiple events across the Midwest and West. O O F Des Moines offers Sept 12 to 15 trips with return Sept 22 for six dollars round trip. Iowa State Fair Des Moines Aug 22 to 30 on sale Aug 21 to 30 with return Sept 1 one fare round trip. County fair Columbus Junction Aug 6 to 14, limit Aug 15 with excursion rate. St Paul Minneapolis and Denver daily low round trip rates. Elks annual meeting Salt Lake Aug 7 to 10 return by Sept 30 rate 32.30. K of P San Francisco sale July 29 Aug 2 to 10 return to Sept 30 rate 48. M Gould, Agent.

Des Moines County Fair Columbus Junction St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Elks Salt Lake Utah San Francisco Cal K. of P Cc. M. Gould

Low Summer Excursion Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis

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 pleasure and recreation and fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents for further particulars.

Iowa Central Railway St. Paul Minneapolis Minnesota Iowa Central

Low Rate Excursion To Clinton From Diamond Jo Line

W G Block is authorized by Isaac P Lusk to sell excursion tickets to Clinton and back for 1 25 in connection with the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association 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

New Sleeping Car Service to St. Paul and Minneapolis

New sleeping car service to St Paul and Minneapolis with fast rates from Iowa Central Railway. The Limited train departs Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily and reaches Minneapolis at 8 00 a m. See local ticket agent.

Twin Cities Northwest Iowa Central Railway Elrick Junction Minneapolis

Modern Woodmen Picnic Address in Iowa City

The Modern Woodmen of America announce a picnic in Iowa City on August 5 1902. The Rock Island line will run a special train from Muscatine to Iowa City and return leaving Muscatine at 730 am and returning from Iowa City at 10 pm. Tickets are 1 dollar for round trip and valid only on the special train. Hon William Jennings Bryan will deliver the address. C M Gould agent.

Woodmen of America Iowa City Rock Island System Muscatine Wm. J. Bryan C. M. Gould

Sleeping car service boosts Iowa Central routes to major cities

The Iowa Central Railway introduces a new sleeping car service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria appealing to travelers seeking speed and comfort. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 a m for Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent.

Iowa Central Railway St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City St. Louis Peoria Elrick Junction

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