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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
3
The Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers publishes The Daily Journal every evening except Sunday and The Semi-Weekly Journal with 8 pages on Tuesdays and 12 pages on Friday nights. It is entered at Muscatine as Second Class Mail Matter and serves as the official paper of City and County.
Terms by mail and in paper delivery detail daily rates for one year six months and weekly options. Circulation claims Muscatine papers dominance versus competitors with threefold advantage for daily edition.
Lawyers and offices listed include G Logan Payne at 935 Marquette Building Chicago and the firm Lacoste and Maxwell located at 140 Nassau Street New York. The text catalogs contact points for the representative and the firm.
The Journal lists established city agencies in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery at End of street car track. Extra papers are available there every night and subscribers missed by carriers can collect papers at these agencies.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a delegate convention in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned by county and by votes for Albert B Cummins in 1901 with total state delegates set at 1233. R H Spence chairman V Phillips secretary.
The national House passes the anti-anarchy bill 175 to 33 in a nonpartisan vote. It imposes the death penalty for killing top U S officials, protects foreign heads of state, and outlaws advocacy of assassination with penalties up to 5000 dollars or twenty years imprisonment. The act targets anarchist propaganda and affirms federal court supremacy in enforcing the law.
The New York Central and Pennsylvania railways each introduced a 20 hour service linking New York and Chicago. The route via Pennsylvania covers 912 miles. The schedule aims to offer quicker, coordinated passenger service between these major eastern hubs.
The plan calls for an average speed of 45.6 miles with stops between two cities, four hours faster than the current fastest service and eight hours quicker than the usual. Fares are $28 with a $1 surcharge per hour saved, and similarly rapid Chicago to Denver services appear likely, hinting at 50 miles per hour or more between oceans excluding stops.
Washington reports Capt. Hull accompanied Rep J Wadsworth to central New York for farm visits. Hull praises New York agriculture, noting pastures, dairies, land prices around 100 per acre, and eastern farming strengths. He contrasts eastern to western farms and recalls Wadsworth’s 8,000 acres in tenancy.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that with John Downie and his associate in charge of state institutions there is little left for the governor to do besides delivering speeches. The paper notes that many people now believe governors exist to make speeches.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat remark notes that freedom without free trade is useless to Cuba, while a Cuban seeking full American gains is portrayed as fortunate to have options. The passage frames trade policy and Cuban prospects with skeptical tone.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that failing to use the Nicaragua route would invite a private company to build a canal there and control U S trade due to proximity and time savings to the Pacific.
The Fairfield Ledger lampoons the Iowa legislature describing it as "looks like 30 cents" to a board of control "standing on our dignity" while the Des Moines Register calls the farm the ideal summer resort.
The Clinton Advertiser notes Judge Brannan of this district retires after twenty four years on the bench. Appointed in 1872 he left in 1880 to practice then returned and has served continuously since. His age limits are mild while his mental acuity remains strong and his record shows rare reversals by the state supreme court. He leaves the bench poor due to low salaries.
The Philadelphia Press notes Oregon's expansion of its verdict in favor of retaining the islands. The tally stands at 15 221 with further room to rise, 6 527 more than the previous off year majority for two Republican congressional candidates in 1898, signaling clear state opinion on Philippines policy.
The bar convention adopted eloquent resolutions praising Judge Brannan, reflecting the high esteem in which he was held by the district’s lawyers.
A local water works report notes the supply remains very dark and suggests it will stay this way until the ongoing tax matter is resolved. The comment reflects concerns over water quality linked to municipal finances.
The Muscatine council will authorize further pay increases and issue bids for the work at tonight's meeting.
The city council will choose a new city attorney and city engineer at tonight's meeting. Voters await the slate of candidates and potential policy implications for municipal work and service contracts.
A brief note reports a smooth election of teachers with reflections on harmony and wonder if such peace will continue. No names or places are provided in the readable text.
A report notes Mr. Witter's first normal appears to be a success in every particular with smooth progress and no evident issues observed during initial trials.
Local residents wonder when Rock Island officials will visit again asking for timely scheduling and details about a future appearance.
Des Moines reports W. D. Blakemore, legislator from Taylor county, has announced his candidacy for railroad commissioner. He disclosed the decision on June 18.
Northwest lumbermen race to save timber from strip piles and river beds. Dead logs are dragged from rivers and lower-grade lumber is repurposed into shingles lath pickets and crates as costs rise and efficiency improves. Saws shrink to cut less waste.
H J Strickfaden editor of the World Herald Fair Haven Wash says his son suffered whooping cough with pneumonia threatened but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevented serious illness and saved him from severe croup. Sold by all druggists.
The notice outlines the Pennsylvania Limited schedule from Chicago to Atlantic City with a 5 30 p m departure in Chicago and 4 35 p m next day, no transfer required, baggage checked through to Atlantic City or New Jersey resorts, daylight travel over the Alleghenies, and directs readers to contact H R Dering A G P Agt at 248 South Clark Street Chicago for more information.
A comic dialogue features an old lady asking why the boy won’t play with others and the boy replying he is the team manager, delivering a lighthearted momento of local wit.
A stern father scolds his five year old son Johnny for speaking, threatening to lock him in a dark closet as punishment for disobedience. The dialogue captures a tense parent child exchange with a warning tone.
A mother at the window offers a cake of soap and a scrub brush as a boy named Johnnie tearfully says goodbye to his playmate and mentions leaving to begin the water cure. The excerpt captures a farewell scene with a hint of medical treatment in a domestic setting.
A humorous exchange between Margie and her mother about eye color and a playful misreading of four eyes. The child asks if the minister said she inherited blue eyes from her mother and wonders why her mother once had four eyes.
A Baltimore five year old, a regular Sunday school attendee, watched a rhinoceros wagon pass and asked his mother if God made it. Her reply affirmed the question, and the child decided he will no longer attend Sunday school.
A Sunday school lesson on the Prodigal Son highlights the elder brother's disdain while the crowd rejoices. A child humorously answers that the fatted calf was the one unhappy, interrupting the lesson with a light moment.
A tense exchange reveals the young man’s question about renting a house. The father asserts complete ownership stating the property is bought, paid for, insured, mortgaged, and fully controlled.
A terse exchange shows one man asking to borrow five watches from Ras Tus and Ras Tus replying he will consider the case. The fragment hints at a casual negotiation or social exchange.
A tense remark appears as a student vows retaliation after a fire at the school. Another asks what happened, and the accused boy is described as having alerted authorities, leading to speculation about who is responsible.
A poignant excerpt shows a boy asking his father if he will resemble him when grown. The father’s tentative yes sparks the boy to proclaim he will pursue football and other rough activities despite anticipated injuries. The dialogue captures grit and resilience amid hardship.
The Kid asks for the house that received twins last week while the Keeper confirms the stork’s visit and points to the home. This terse dialogue frames a curious parental moment with a playful, cryptic exchange.
The Diamond Jo Line lists north bound departures at 7:00 a m from multiple dates in June July August and September for Steamer Dubuque and Steamer Quincy with travel dates. South bound departures are at 11:30 a m on specified June July August and September dates for both Dubuque and Quincy including repeated July and September trips.
Timetables show boats leaving St Louis at 4 p m reach Muscatine by 7 00 a m the next day. St Paul departures at 8 p m and Muscatine arrivals 11 30 m. Boats arrive St Paul 4 p m depart 8 p m the same day. Muscatine to St Louis departures 7 00 a m arrive 4 00 p m the next day. Muscatine to St Louis 11 30 a m arrival 8 00 p m the next day.
The New York Press reports a Canadian salmon trust across all British Columbia canneries. Capital is small at 3 million dollars. By products from scales and bones will be used to make guano and glue, conserving what was once waste.
Advertises Cascarets Candy Chartatic as an ideal laxative urging readers to buy a box tonight. Claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and that the product is never sold in bulk with availability at druggists.
Iowa Central announces reduced fares for multiple conferences and events including the National Education Association in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 and various lodge and church gatherings. Tickets to Portland Tacoma Seattle and several Colorado Utah destinations priced at less than a full round trip with final return limits set in late 1902.
A list of prominent summer meetings with B C R N Ry special rates including dates and cities such as Denver Colorado Springs Minneapolis Omaha Tacoma Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle and Seattle Knights of Pythias. Information directs readers to contact Jno G Farmer for full details.
A Rock Island Route agent offers free booklets “Under the Turquoise Sky” and “Camping in Colorado” with full details for travelers. Includes information on Colorado hotels boarding houses and cheap summer rates. Send a postal to John Sebastian in Chicago to receive the literature.
The Iowa Central railway offers very low sale tickets to St. Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid through Oct 31. Summer resorts in Minnesota touted as superior to others with opportunities for health pleasure or recreation and fine fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
On and after June 8th the Iowa Central railway will run sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis. The service will be quicker and better from all Iowa Central points to St. Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
The Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced ticket prices for the Great N E A Meeting in Minneapolis from July 7 to 11. Tickets go on sale July 5 through 7 and are good for return until September 1. Local ticket agents provide details.
For the Fourth of July excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at rate of one and one thirds fare tickets on sale July 3 and 4 limit July 7 Apply to local ticket agent for further information.
Heavy rain damaged the interior of the new Cherokee hospital. Construction delays and potential water intrusion concerns loom as crews assess the extent of the damage and necessary repairs.
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