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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal lists John Mahin as Editor and Harold J Mahin as Manager in its masthead. The publication is dated as a secure class mail entry at the Muscatine, Iowa post office.
Rates listed for Daily and Semi weekly delivery by carrier with weekly collection. Payable in advance at $1.50 weekly. orders by postal card or telephone. Remittances by draft express or money order payable to Journal Printing Company.
The Republicans of the South Senatorial District, comprising Louisa and Muscatine counties, will meet at the city hall in Iowa at 2 o clock p m on the first Wednesday in July for nominating a candidate for Senator. Delegation counts: Louisa 12, Muscatine 21. All who support Republican National Principles are invited to participate in caucuses. County chairmen to attach delegates lists.
The Republican Erectors of Iowa announce a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 1901 at eleven o clock am for nominating candidates and addressing other business. All voters who support Republican principles are invited to unite in electing delegates with representation as outlined in the call.
Republican leaders in Muscatine County call a convention at the Court House in Muscatine on July 20 at 7 p.m. to select twenty one delegates for the State Convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 and to choose twenty one delegates for the Twentieth Senatorial District convention in Muscatine on July 31 at 2 p.m. Township and ward committeemen will also be chosen to elect a county chairman. Representation is apportioned by precinct delegates and votes cast for presidential electors in 18. which will entitle townships and wards to specified representation totals. Early caucus calling caucus details follow. Per order of the Republican County Central Committee. OU. D. LONGSTRETH, Secretary. J. W. McKee, Chairman.
A Waterloo Iowa move to publish a “Blacklist” of habitual liquor buyers includes sixteen names and a warning to saloons and drug stores. Mayor P J Martin seeks to curb purchase by prohibiting sales to these individuals, prompting debate over constitutionality and civil rights.
The Clinton Herald greets Al Swalm with light jest praising his health and appearance. The paper notes his return to town and offers a cheerful blessing, asking what more could be asked.
The Colorado mountains receive snow without wheat harvests while the Mississippi Valley requires a different June weather pattern and experiences it.
The Kansas City Journal says the opening of Indian lands to settlement may be indefinitely delayed by legal technicalities. It notes wealthy cattlemen behind Lone Wolf have funds to hire lawyers.
Notes observe whist halls advertised for sale in eastern papers. These public resorts offer money prizes for whist games. Poker parlors are barred in large New England cities, but whist halls remain valued.
A brief, clipped dialogue touches on trust and flattery between Hattie and Bessie. The exchange questions sincerity, contrasts public compliments with private regard, and hints at perceived motives in social interactions.
A Washington Star item lists practical laundry setup tips for the home. It details ironing table construction with a wool blanket cover, corner muslin slips, and eyelets to avoid pins, plus bosom and shirt boards, covers, and removable muslin slips. It also notes a folding clothes horse, starch kettle, cheesecloth, and tools for smoothing irons.
Helen Waters gave the Ponsonbys a bright green parrot as a wedding present. Alice grows fond of Polly despite early hunger, while Tom resents the bird and its jealousy flares as the parrot caustically scolds him whenever he bids his wife farewell each morning.
A simple toast rack keeps slices upright and separate, enhancing the table’s appearance. The illustrated pattern shows an inexpensive design that holds toast without contact, boosting presentation and practicality.
A brief note urges using poultry about once a week and suggests planning meals around this guideline.
Alice Ponsonby enjoys a chat with Helen Waters and her escort Mr Stevens about a talkative parrot. The visitors later decide to drop in for tea and stay for supper, but the plan to dine changes as conversations unfold and the couple considers hosting the guests.
In a trimmed kitchen scene, Helen Waters and Mr. Stevens hide a month old engagement from Alice. The parrot’s frantic squawks echo through the room as the guests recover, and Helen confesses the engagement while avoiding disclosure until the proper time.
A New York dispatch links W. Jay Martin with Russell Sage in a Duchess County tale about trousers and ambition. The piece also recalls London Tit-Bits on a precocious 10 year old and Philadelphia Record notes on Michael O Halloran’s comic courtroom exchange as a tailor claiming Irish roots, ending with the judge doubting his claim.
A terse aphorism states that the smile of adversity aids resilience while indiscreet charity outweighs chronic penuriousness. It emphasizes prudent generosity over prolonged stinginess, urging balanced compassion.
A Mary Graham piece in Woman's Home Companion notes that boiling chickens or fowls cost 12 to 14 cents per pound, roasting birds 16 to 20 cents, and broilers sold by the pair or pound as a delicacy. It suggests economical meal planning with leftovers and various cooking methods to keep poultry nourishing.
The passage instructs how to cleanse oil preserved fish such as sardines and anchovies. Remove all preservative oil, rinse with hot water, drain, and wipe dry. Separate fish in a dish, then sprinkle with fresh oil and capers garnish.
Accordion plaited muslin in delicate colors makes a pretty lamp shade mounted on cardboard and tied at the top with a satin ribbon. This design suits the Bulmer cottage.
A brief comic exchange shows Leounger noting the simplicity of a job and Bridge Tender acknowledging the ease. The fragment hints at ambition to reach the Chicago Tribune.
Clinton Age asserts the president seeks a third term as proof of divine favor for Democrats. The Clinton Herald counters that the last prop has fallen, declaring the Lord has deserted the Democratic Party.
A child writes about water found everywhere after rain and in daily chores. The piece notes rain water, soda water, holy water, and brine, describes using water for fishing and activities, and recalls a family scene with rubber boots and an eel caught by the father.
The speaker praises water as the best tool for fighting fires and admires the firemen at work with the engines. This reflection centers on water’s role in extinguishing flames and the flood as a broadercontext.
A column from X-Ray at Columbus Junction Iowa denounces predestination and eternal damnation. It argues for a living faith and a new temple of God and mankind, condemning historical dogma as cruel and outmoded. The piece references a satire from Burros penment and calls for unity and revival among younger generations.
The poem predicts rising temperatures and widespread grumbling about the heat. Citizens complain about stifling air, electric fans, and soda fountains while fuel prices spike. It notes the irony of harsh words in spring turning to regret as officials warn of costly power and comfort vanity will be sought.
A reformer known as Heliand and identified as Mrs Waerkiewicz Srchief gaarde declares perpetual war on Dutch rum and plans to visit England to start a crusade.
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