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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
3
The Daily Journal is mailed in Muscatine as second class matter and issued each weekday excluding Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal prints 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday nights with a mix of daily and semi weekly editions and mail delivery terms.
G Logan Payne of 935 Marquette Building Chicago and Lacoste and Maxwell located at 140 Nassau Street New York are named in the notice or directory listing.
The Journal identifies four city agencies for readers convenience Keckierville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track Extra papers will be on sale each night at these locations Regular subscribers missing papers can pick them up at these agencies
A call announces a Republican delegate convention in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate state officers and judges and conduct party business. It details representation by county and districts, totaling 1 233 delegates, and invites Iowa Republicans to participate.
The Keokuk Gate City quotes Col on Palmer of the Iowa railway commission warning Republicans against a sudden tariff shift. He stresses protection has served the party well amid high prices and prosperity, while noting some fear and talk of tariff revision. Palmer argues against immediate change and supports guarding the party.
The result in Oregon shows a national trend toward prosperity under Republican rule. The state majority supports the two Republican candidates for Congress by about 12,000.
In Des Moines federal court Ira le Cressier of Boone pled guilty to sending a ban on a postal card and the case was dismissed after he paid costs totaling 109 dollars. Russell Carr of Boone claims the distinction of being the oldest Odd.
Abraham Slimmer of Waverly, age about ninety, surrendered his home and park for a Dubuque Sisters of Mercy hospital to be ready by October 1. Worth about 30000 dollars, Slimmer is a wealthy Hebrew philanthropist who funded Des Moines home for the aged and Finley hospital in Dubuque among other generous bequests.
A brief humorous verse about freckles and makeup showing how powder and paint can alter appearance and disguise flaws. The light playful tone mocks cosmetic tricks and the vanity of cosmetic perfection.
A brief comic exchange between a policeman and a motorman notes the casual reunions on the commute. The dialogue hints at familiar faces appearing in daily transit life, framing an ordinary scene with light humor.
A short humor piece shows five year old Tommy explaining why he prays loudly for a bicycle. He says God isn’t deaf, but papa can’t hear very well.
A fragment speaks of a man with a wooden leg who suffered pain last week and claims his wife struck him with it. The text suggests a personal, domestic incident conveyed in dialect style.
Dialogue shows a speaker calling Rastus a deceiver for claiming to own a new Panama hat. Rastus asserts the hat is indeed Panama made, insisting it is genuine. The exchange highlights themes of identity and material claim in a period setting.
A humorous anecdote from a Sunday school class features five year old Willie answering a teacher about nightly prayers. He explains he says them because he sleeps in a folding bed, highlighting childlike logic.
A six year old wonders about a fender on an electric car and is told it lets both the doctor and undertaker access the estate, preventing the undertaker from having full control.
Eve asks Adam for a silk dress with applique trimmings claiming others wear them. Adam, witty, points out no stores or other women exist in their world, catching her fib. Eve blushes and leaves with a flourish of fig leaves.
The May mint produced 1.5 million dollars in standard silver dollars. Each dollar is worth 100 gold cents on the dollar, while silver remains at its lowest point and is still falling. The speaker questions the idea that silver and wheat move together.
The U S consul in Copenhagen describes a trial of a steamship using a screw propeller beneath the hull rather than aft. The inventor says the design improves steadiness sea worthiness and speed while noting the ease of making claims.
The Cuban house of representatives votes a pension of 6000 dollars per year to General Gomez, a veteran patriot who has spent half a century fighting for Cuba’s freedom. The amount is praised as earned many times over.
The cruiser Don Juan de Austria has departed Yokohama for Uraga in Japan. The note hints at recent history tying the voyage to American naval activity.
The Order of the Garter has been conferred upon the Duke of Marlborough, Consuelo Vanderbilt's husband, in a ceremonial honor. The remark that the order is not necessarily a hold up is noted.
Washington dispatch explains Iowa’s claim of 456 423 29 for interest paid on Civil War bonds, with a comptroller ruling boosting the state’s net recovery by 226 721 7. The piece traces the legal history from 1861 refunds to court of claims rulings, noting New York and Pennsylvania settled differently and Iowa’s favorable outcome now awaits federal payment.
G N Rockwell of Muscatine writes a memorial tribute for Rev T DeWitt Talmage of Chicago after his father’s death. The poem, published in the Jefferson Park Presbyterian Herald, praises Talmage’s life, works, and influence, noting his spiritual legacy and universal reach.
The Board met in regular session at 9 a m with M Bernick D D Webster E P Day W H Fishburn and R T Shannon present. The May warrants list was reviewed against cancelled warrants and stubs and approved. Justice claims were examined and allowed. Adjourned to 1 30 p m.
The Muscatine township board in session on Monday June 2 examined and allowed common claims. B Beach, overseer of the poor, presented the May report which was examined and accepted. Disbursements totaled 254.47 dollars.
The record lists cash ninety dollars and goods totaling one hundred fifty four point eighty three including wood at eight dollars forty cents and tramp account six dollars sixty four cents. The matter adjourned until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
June 3 records show the board of education adjourned to meet as a board of supervisors at 10 a m and again at 2 30 p m to hear township relief and County Farm bills. The Goshen road case on the south line of sections was dismissed at the petitioners request for failure to pay damages. Thomas Hays granted a soldier's exemption for lot 3 block North Muscatine. Tax abatement ordered for S J Henderson on Gordon's addition lots 5 and 6 for 1901. Adjourned to 9 a m Wednesday.
A dense ledge of names and charges lists merchants and suppliers such as Ruthenberg & Son groceries and Thompson Bros hardware, with items like plumbing by Vernentin & o and Water Works expenses. Several board members and postage figures appear, showing a mixed accounts ledger style entry.
An old advertisement urges buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic stamped C.C.C. and not accept fraudulent substitutes or imitations. It notes the genuine tablets are never sold in by all druggists, roc.
The Iowa Central outlines reduced fare schedules and round trip limits for various events. It covers the National Education Association in Minneapolis July 7–11 with a rate of one fare plus $2, plus a 50 cent executive fee extension to Sept 1, 1902, National Baptist Anniversaries in St. Paul May 20–28 with similar fare terms, and multiple Colorado Utah excursions with varied June to Sept date ranges and final return limits. Also listed are Elks Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Salt Lake City Aug 12–14, Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen in Portland June 10–20, Young People’s Christian Union in Tacoma July 23–27, Knights of Pythias in San Francisco Aug 12–14, and Imperial Potentates of Mystic Shrine in San Francisco June 18–14, 1903, with standardized 48 or 47.50 fares and sixty-day return limits for many routes.
Beginning June sixth the Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis, offering quicker travel and better service from all Iowa Central points to either St. Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
The pope expressed pleasure at news of peace in South Africa but warned that true world peace is unattainable while life endures on Earth.
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