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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
3
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Republicans of Muscatine and Louisa counties will meet at the county house in Muscatine at 2 p m Wednesday for a senatorial convention to nominate a candidate and conduct other business. Delegates: Louisa 12, Muscatine 21. representation same as state convention. Citizens supporting Republican national principles and 1900 campaign may participate. county chairmen to summon county conventions for delegates. J W Bella and J W Garner are the senatorial committeemen.
The Republican electors of Iowa are invited to a Cedar Rapids convention on August 7 1901 at 11 am to nominate a governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge and other officials and to handle related business. Delegates are apportioned by a stated ratio and all Republican supporters are urged to participate.
The American boy finishes his round the world trip in 60 days 13 hours 29 minutes 42 seconds via Siberian rail to beat all rivals. Nellie Bly and Jules Verne’s Phineas Fogg compare historic times while new railroads and ships shrink the globe.
The Buffalo exposition faced disputes over Sunday hours with organizers arguing for lower rates to draw larger crowds. While supporters include the educated public, critics note Sunday observance concerns and small attendance, never exceeding 20,000, hindering expenses.
The board of education adopts a rule prohibiting students from giving gifts to teachers unless sent anonymously to teachers homes. It aims to curb favoritism in public schools amid charges that teachers favored children of wealthy parents who gave gifts.
The Ottumwa Courier notes the loss of Mr. Kneedler’s optimism after move to California. It argues climate cannot revive a failing venture and that persistent effort often beats flashy genius. It suggests a tallow dip is better for reading than lightning.
Census Bulletin 65 notes 35,849,516 people or 47.8 percent in incorporated towns. North Atlantic states show the strongest city drift due to major manufacturing centers, raising concerns over urban evangelization for national safety.
With free trade relations established by proclamation of President McKinley, Porto Rico will become part of the United States in fact and theory on the third anniversary of American troop landing. The move marks another new century record.
A Chicago Chronicle piece mixes a pastor and neighbor with a stock of buttons found in a bag and a wife’s remark on matching buttons. It shifts to Kipling’s lieutenant who steadies troops, then to a Michigan 1884 log jam where John Welch’s crew, after a smoke break, rally to finish their task.
Famine ravages India with population decline pegged at over 1,006,000 since 1891 and an estimated five million deaths since 1896. Advert suggests Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for digestion and stomach related ailments, claiming it promotes appetite, cures dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation and keeps bowels regular.
A Burlington Hawkeye opinion argues a Cleveland bank run began after a woman depositor was told to wait. The tellers worked two days around the clock to satisfy panicked customers, and future women reporters may receive faster service.
State Fish Commissioner Lincoln tours Iowa warning of fish deaths in stagnant ponds and bayous. He notes that dry ponds and bayous drive fish into rivers, with arrests for violators of the fish law. A fishway at Boranette dam and a potential electric railroad are discussed.
A Mississippi man traveling through Arkansas with a native evangelist jokes about the road to heaven. The evangelist says he has been on the road eighteen years in a sepulchural tone. The Mississippian retorts that if they are still in Arkansas after so long, they are near hell and ends the travel company.
A Chicago man posted an odd ad seeking a girl for general house work. The request mentions a family of six with a nurse and promises a large airy room. The note adds a political jab about Fourth of July relatives and potential disowning of relatives if the girl complains.
Two gentlemen, both lodge members, were walking home when one had his shoes untied collar unfastened and coat off. The fragment ends abruptly describing their condition and surroundings.
Two men argue in a car with one admitting the night’s speech was a terrible task. The other reflects on their suffering as the vehicle stops and the man with no suspenders mentions getting off the ride.
A collection of wry maxims appears in the Sioux City Journal under the title Perkinsonian Philosophy. The sayings cover daily life, honesty, iffy reputations, and social views with tongue in cheek observations on work, taxes, gardens, and ants.
The Kiowa Comanche Apache Caddo and Wichita reservations are opened to settlement under the president proclamation. A July 23 Great Dock Island route home seekers excursion offers one fare plus 2 for round trip with 30 day return limit to allow registration at land offices and land distribution across Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Apply to Rock Island agents or John Sebastian G P Chicago for details and rates.
Reduced rates announced by B C R N railway for the Iowa state convention Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank encampment in Cedar Rapids and other events. Triennial Conclave Louisville National Encampment Cleveland Pan-American exposition Buffalo with round trips from all stations. Home-seekers excursions monthly. Inquiries to ticket agent or Jno G Farmer GOP TAB Cedar Rapids Rys.
The annual Iowa Camp Meeting is in session at Clear Lake Iowa and will run until July 28 when the Northwest Epworth Learne Assembly opens July 29 and continues to August 8. Spectacular program of speakers and entertainment arranged with low round trip rates via Mw N S and Iowa Central Route for individuals or groups of five. Write for booklet to Geo S Ratty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
An old advertisement touts a pile treatment by J. Havercamp promising relief with a free sample and a positive guarantee. It promotes a 50 cent price and a pile pipe free with each package.
D H Westbrooke of Letts Iowa announces candidacy for supervisor in the district subject to the August 3 primary. The statement emphasizes seeking party support and formal nomination.
N B Ansley declares candidacy for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
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