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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1901
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal entry lists John Mahin as editor and Harold J Mahin as manager. It notes post office status in Muscatine Iowa and outlines subscription rates, payment methods, and ordering by postal card or telephone. Remittances should be payable to Journal Printing Company.
Republican delegates from Louisa and Muscatine counties will meet in a delegate convention at Muscatine courthouse Iowa at 2 p m on the last day of July to nominate a senator and conduct other business. Delegates: Louisa 12 Muscatine 21. All Republican affiliates who support national principles are invited to participate. county chairmen to arrange delegate selection. J W Fella and J W Garner are the senatorial committeemen.
A delegate convention of Iowa Republicans will meet in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday August 7 1901 at eleven o clock a m to nominate a candidate for public office. The event gathers Republican electors statewide to select a nominee.
The report states Charles A. Towne has been granted three million dollars in stock by a Texas oil company in recognition of his service as director, implying influence by powerful business interests.
The Louisville Evening Post states that Republican policies are favorable to southern development and asserts that every new factory means more Republicans. It cautions prejudice and issues cannot forever withstand such influences.
Cuban leaders may show reluctance to accept U S proposals while American congressmen also engage in political theater. The text suggests such posturing is temporary and will fade as the right outcome approaches.
Algona figure Gardner Cowles advances the claim that Hubbard aids Cummins rather than opposing him and that Hubbard Blythe opposition is a railroad strategy. Regardless, counties along the Northwestern railroad show Cummins delegations forming as Hubbard could sway them if he chose.
The supreme court rules that malice must be shown for libel against public performances or matters of public concern, reversing the presumption of malice in such cases. The decision, from Cherry sisters versus Des Moines Leader, upholds publication rights and includes campaign correction provisions.
Chadron Journal notes Senator Dolliver of Iowa claimed no strike aimed to cut wages under a Republican administration, with strikes in 1901 cited as proof. The piece frames these events as validation of his position and presents press opinions on labor action and hours.
Des Moines Capital reports Hon. A. B. Cummins has 278 delegates as of this evening toward the Republican state convention. He trails Linn County, which did not back him, yet is expected to swing strongly once the contest ends and Cummins secures the nomination.
Dr Brown, who linked the Herron and Rand affinities, argues there is no free love in the matter. He says true marriage rests on mutual agreement and duration, despite clerical attempts to romanticize “oneness of soul” and “rhythmic love.”
The Sioux City Journal argues that regardless of events at the Republican state convention the Democratic campaign material is ready. It notes in-fighting among Republican factions may prevent a united ticket and accuses both sides of selfish motives not serving the state's best interests.
The piece argues friendship is rare and fragile. It notes kicking someone may win or destroy a bond, favors can help earn loyalty, and many good fellows act from self interest. It concludes real friends are scarce, yet worth cultivating despite faults and opportunism.
Chronic nasal catarrh poisons each breath. Ely's Cream Balm, applied in the nostrils, soothes inflamed surfaces, relieves inflammation, cleanses and heals. A cold in the head vanishes. available from druggists or mailed for 50 cents from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
John Philip Sousa debuts a new work titled Hail to the Spirit of Liberty for the Pan-American Exposition Band Concerts, composed for the dedication of Lafayette Monrr Fourth.
Real estate transfers listed by Titus Jackson show multiple transactions. Names include Bessie Oester and Joel Chenoweth exchanging lots in block 114, and Lizzie Boepple transferring lots in block 125 to K F Kautz. Other entries cover transfers involving John and Bessie Oester, Henry Kemper Jr., Cc C Smith, Julius Greenblat, H Wildasin, Peter Peters, Muscatine Savings Band, William Morrison heirs, G Kammerer, B H Garrett, John Dougherty and others. Amounts range from 775.00 to 4800.00 with parcel descriptions across Wilton, Butterfield’s addition, Greene & Stone’s addition, and surrounding subdivisions.
The Grand Trunk Railway System permits a ten day stop over at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for travelers with eastern destination tickets to visit the Pan American exposition. For full details contact the City Passenger and Ticket agent at MS Clark street, Chicago.
Seattle on June 3 reports John Barret former United States minister to Siam campaigns on the Pacific coast for chamber of commerce support as minister to China if Mr Conger resigns. His main rival is ex Minister Denby. Barret claims President McKinley promised the post if strong coast endorsement is secured, with Seattle and Tacoma chambers backing him.
A terse meditation on religion's resilience ends with a drug ad praising Hestetter's Stomach Bitters for fifty years of use. The pitch claims it cures constipation and indigestion, increases appetite, aids assimilation of food, and touts its nationwide renown. The ad warns to ensure a Private Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck.
Washington June 3 The funeral service for Hiram Price ex commissioner of Indian affairs and ex representative from Iowa was held Saturday at Foundry Methodist church where he was a member. Dr Luther B Wilson officiated and many friends attended including temperance colleagues. The body was later taken to Davenport for Monday interment beside Mrs Price. Judge Dillon of New York a son in law and William Price of New York a son accompanied the casket.
Hartwig’s Lung Balsam advertised as a universal remedy for lung troubles and coughs. The sales copy promises relief of coughs and related respiratory irritation through its elixir.
A study from official German sources analyzes weekly accident data totaling 9 948 incidents. It finds 1 638 disasters on Friday and Saturday, 1 631 on Wednesday, and 269 on Sunday, with Monday identified as the day of most disasters. The report notes a near uniform distribution across six secular weekdays, challenging Friday’s bad luck reputation.
The total cost of Queen Victoria's funeral is set at £35,500 with allocations for royal guest apartments and mourning allowances £2,900. royal and foreign guest entertainment £8,050. carriage, rail and steamer hire £4,500. war time traveling expenses and troops £15,000. St George's Chapel fittings and park repairs £3,500. entertainment of foreign envoys £800. earl marshal £500.
In the lake country of Northern Ili nois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway a host of charming summer resorts are listed. Fox Lake Delavan Lake Lake Geneva The Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake etc Send address with six cents in postage to F A Miller for illustrated booklets Summer tomes for .90 and In the Lake Country from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Chicago Hl
The Muscatine Camp No 677 holds weekly meetings each Monday evening at Woodman Hall. Members in good standing are invited to attend and participate in routine lodge activities and governance.
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