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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening on weekdays except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal runs eight pages on Tuesday and twelve pages on Friday nights, indicating publication cadence and page counts for the Muscatine paper.
Daily six months price listing appears with terms by mail and postage paid. Includes daily one month rate and semi weekly options. Claims circulation dominance over all Muscatine papers with three times the other dailies.
Representatives G Logan Payne of Chicago and Lacyste Maxwell of New York listed with addresses 935 Marquette Building Chicago and 140 Nassau Street New York respectively. The fragment indicates a pair of named individuals and their locations in a legal or business context.
The Journal lists agency locations for convenience in Kecknerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery Booth Muscatine Morse Washburne's grocery End of street car track Extra papers will be on sale nightly at these agencies Regular subscribers missing a delivery can obtain papers at these agencies.
A call announces a Republican delegate convention for Iowa held in Des Moines on July 30, 1902 at 11 a.m. to nominate state officers and address other business. It outlines representation by county and votes for Cummins, lists district counts, and names Br. H. Spence as chairman and Phillips as secretary.
The Republican delegate convention for Iowa's Second District will be held in Clinton on August 20 1902 at 11 a m to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates are apportioned by county with one for each county and additional for votes cast for Gov A B Cummins in 1901. Delegation counts include Clinton 19 Iowa Johnson 13 Jackson 16 Muscatine 14 Scott 26, with Joe R Lane chairman Second District committee.
The Vinton Eagle notes a sharp exchange between Ottumwa Courier and Marshalltown Times Republician over factionalism in the Republican Party. It quotes the Courier praising Cummins backers and calls for unity while the Times-Republican accuses, urging Republicans to read twice and ponder the harm of continued factionalism.
The Times-Republican article argues factionalism within Iowa Republicans risks disintegration and disaster. It notes Cummins loyalists fill most appointments and praises the opposition papers for not criticizing these choices while the Eagle and Courier exchange rebukes over partisan bitterness.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Mr. Vilas once in Mr. Cleveland's cabinet warns against industrial slavery amid rising unions and wages. It suggests some employers fear being labeled as the man on the brink of slavery.
Muscatine welcomes Government Agent Wheaton arriving to inspect proposed public building sites seen as a sure thing. Iowa Republicans visiting Des Moines this week to better know Muscatine’s congress candidate William Hoffman leads the county delegation. A ride near Iowa corn fields stirs state pride as rain and wind yield robust, upright corn on upland and lowland areas alike.
A Seattle joker posed as Outlaw Tracy to win favors and drinks from an actress. Police intervened when the imposter returned for renewed attention, subduing him after a confrontation. He ends his outlaw phase due to the arrest and brawl.
The Cedar Rapids platform dominates statewide talk as Des Moines lags, sparking city rivalry over influence from the convention. Locals say Cedar Rapids draws broader discussion while Des Moines faces envy from observers.
Henry Wallace, editor of Wallace's Farmer, now edits a column in the Register and Leader reviewing the Sunday school lesson for the coming Sabbath. The last time we met him was at a Cherry Sisters event in Des Moines with his wife, described as harmless.
Keosauqua Republican reports continued efforts to locate living members of the Greybeards regiment. Officials estimate about a dozen veterans may still reside in the United States who helped defend the country in the sixties.
Red Oak Express reports a saloon owner in Sioux City plans to evade the mulci law by opening a drink shop in a room with windows seven feet above the floor. The articles notes there appears to be no law against this method, allowing patrons to see inside without entering.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It asserts every bottle meets a high standard of excellence and is dependable for relief and safe to take, sold by all druggists.
The Iowa Central railway offers very low sale fares to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid through Oct 31. The state’s summer resorts are praised for health and recreation with fishing highlighted. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
The column notes Dora Beckett sprained her arm assisting a stove pipe, and zips through local visits. It covers Melon patches near Fruitland and James Beatty, oat stacking delays, Grandpa Hummel's illness, knee injury to Mrs. Riley Rice, and farm visits by the Silberhorns, Miller accident, and birthday party for Harry Wahl. It closes with arrivals and travel hiccups of Addie and Minnie Nagle and a rib injuries news from Omaha and a Ill. illness in Seventy-Six township.
In Springdale and nearby towns residents report callers and visits. Chas Mather and family made business calls in West Liberty while Laura Swarts Retta and Clara Walker visited friends in town. Ellyson relatives and neighbors share news of outings, trading, and an Ellyson blood gathering planned for August 14 1902 near Springdale. Farmers finish week with grain in shock amid light shopping trips and weekend visits.
Washington dispatch reports Rep Hepburn met with President Roosevelt over a proposed department of commerce. Senate already noted faults in initial bill for assigning bureaus such as life saving, navigation, consular and labor. A revised plan would create the department with select bureaus and allow future additions. Secretary Cortelyou may head the new department. Dolliver buys home in Washington. Secretary Shaw denies five year limit for treasury service, endorses merit system. Delays in Chicago post office steeple climbers noted. Capt Israel Anderson of Iowa reported dead at 87. Major Glenn defends water cure methods amid debates on anti imperialist sentiment and conduct in the Philippines.
Farmers report gratitude for harvest while neighbors endure hail floods and a cyclone. Mrs Cass Darner and children made an overland trip to West Liberty Friday. Epworth League met with Miss Lucy Miller leading. J S Fawcett and daughter Ethel visited Cedar Rapids and Ringling Bros show. Mr and Mrs T W Maxson left for Des Moines for a Republican convention. Elvira Negus returned from Iowa City. Etta and Jessie Phelps visited West Liberty. Jubilees praised. Mahin commended. Wet ground hinders binders. Bertha Sheerwood from Lucas Grove visited. Lou and Edith Hoffmeyer shopped in Muscatine. L Schwartz and Mary Keehler visited High Prairie.
In Iowa Township Cedar County farmers report wet weather delaying harvests oats blown and tangled but mostly saved rust damaged in some fields corn yields strong. Local visitors include J P Stobler Grant Myers John Demean’s ill child recovering under Dr Chesebrough. Roy Barkalow keeps rural deliveries on time despite rain and mud. Will Pagel may move to Washington state for a new job.
A heavy rain fell Friday night and another Sunday morning in Sevastopol. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Boiler visited Muscatine Saturday. Rye and wheat are in shock, with oats laid flat on the ground making cutting difficult.
Illinois City Illinois July 29 Grandma Harbah aged 83 visited her granddaughter Miss Pursey Sedam east of the city Miss Austie Sedam visiting Miss Valley Lentz for about a week Mr Conley drilling a well for Jack Powell injured his foot Dr Beadle dressed the wound and he returned home in Muscatine the well over 300 feet deep with no water yet Farmers harvested hay under sunny skies crops look fine Miss Maud Young and Miss Bessie Duffield of Muscatine called on friends Wm Krueger wife and two daughters spent Sunday at Wm Pepper’s Rev Broome and wife returned after four weeks his sister Nellie accompanied them home and will stay He preached at Illinois City and Pine Bluff Miss Ethel Tyler went with them to Muscatine Mrs Wm Tyler’s party left for Cedar Rapids Friday Miss Ethel Tyler spent about a week in Muscatine The march of civilization has hit every point except Illinois City Now would be an excellent opportunity for rural rout as mail carrier cannot afford 71 cents a day Postmaster B M Baker will take mail matters to Muscatine on Monday.
West Branch Iowa July 29 Farmers hayed in sunny weather. Aunt Sallie Cougill visits nephew Henry Coargill west of town but gains strength slowly. Presbyterian services Sunday evening led by Rev Barton. L S Penrose of People’s Laundry Iowa City visited home. Frank Dean agent for Muscatine Scott Louisa counties spent weekend at home. D W Ellis of Great Western Oil company went to Marion Friday. Homes in town receive fresh paint including Mrs Rachel Edgerton J S Deans Mrs Cynthia Ball Asa
W L Holloway is producing notable artistic work this summer. Mr and Mrs Charles Edmundson from near Cotter Iowa spent Sunday visiting relatives in town.
Oats cutting nearly done with heavy lodging though rain remains plentiful. Corn looks promising and a good crop expected. Warm sultry weather noted. Albert Younger buying butcher stock for Chicago shipment. Earl Lemon of Millersburg aged 22 or 23 dies. Mercer county soldiers reunion set for Aug 26 and 27 at Keithsburg. Mr and Mrs Everett Collins of Muscatine visiting Buffalo Prairie. Threshing to begin next week. Visitors include Lewis Landreth and wife from Whitter California and family ties to Murdocks of Aledo and Sumner county Kansas.
Annual Session . O. O. F. Des Moines Iowa on sale Sept 12 15 inclusive return Sept 22 fare 6 for round trip Iowa State fair Des Moines Aug 22 30 on sale Aug 21 30 return Sept 1 1902 one fare for round trip County fair Columbus Junction on sale Aug 6 14 limit Aug 15 ex cursion rate St Paul Minneapolis very 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 and 10 re turn limit Sept 30 rate 32 30 San Francisco Cal K of P meeting on sale July 29 Aug 2 to 10 limit to return Sept 30 rate 48 Co M Gould Agent.
The Modern Woodmen of America picnic in Iowa City on August 5 1902 will feature a Rock Island special train from Muscatine at 7 30 a m and return from Iowa City at 10 p m. Round trip fare is 1 00 and valid only on the special train. Hon William Jennings Bryan will deliver the address. C M Gould agent.
Travelers are offered a new sleeping car service on the Iowa Central Railway from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria seeking quicker travel and added convenience. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 a m for Peoria and eastern points. Consult a local ticket agent for details.
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