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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1901
Page
3
The notice announces Muscatine Journal subscription rates and payment terms. Daily edition yearly by carrier, semi weekly on Tuesday and Friday. Payable in advance at $1.50. Remittances by draft, express, or money order payable to Journal Printing Company. Orders by postal card or telephone No. 27.
The Republicans of the Mid Senatorial District comprising Louisa and Muscatine counties will meet at the courthouse in Muscatine Iowa at 2 oclock p m Wednesday the 71st day of July A D to select a candidate for Senator and for other business. Delegates per county are Louisa 12 and Muscatine 21. All Republicans who support the 1900 campaign principles are invited to participate in the caucus. County chairmen are asked to arrange for county conventions to choose delegates. J W Eells Muscatine County Committeeman and J W Garner Louisa County Committeeman are named.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a Cedar Rapids convention on Wednesday August 1st 1901 at 11 am to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge Superintendent of Public Instruction and Railroad Commissioner and to transact other business. Delegates will be apportioned by county with one additional delegate per 200 votes or fraction of 100 cast for John N Baldwin as elector at large in the 1900 presidential election.
Republicans of Muscatine County meet at the court house in Muscatine Saturday at 7:00 pm to choose twenty one delegates for the State Convention in Sedalia and the Twentieth Senatorial District delegates for Louisa and Muscatine. Also to elect township ward committeemen and a county chairman. Delegates allocated by precinct and votes for J. N. Baldwin presidential elector at large in 1930. Officials call by D. Longstreth and J. W. McKee.
Ministers in Muscatine condemn Sabbath desecration while western railroads curtail Sunday travel. Milwaukee Road at Sioux City says no more Sunday excursion trains. Omaha routes block campaigns for Sunday trips to boost auditorium concerts. Union Pacific restricts perishable goods and essential travel. local trains halt Sundays. Managers echo Mc Lean’s view that Christian Sabbath supports morality and free institutions.
Three ministers were arrested for contempt of court in Denver for criticizing Judge Palmer's injunctions restraining law officers enforcing saloon regulations. The speaker invites the judge to arraign them and claims they would adopt a more expressive language if available.
Bulletin 64 from Washington presents U S population data as of June 1 1900 including Alaska Hawaii and Indian territories Iowa is listed at 2231853 ranking tenth in size The document also shows Iowa’s land area 550000 square miles with 50 percent water and a population density progression from 3 5 per square mile in 1850 to 29 3 in 1870 plus other census details plus a local anecdote about Dr Stubbs bishop of Oxford converted into a short humorous aside
The text lists density figures for the nation and Iowa from 1880 to 1900 and shows dramatic percent increases in Iowa across successive decades from 1846 to 1900. It notes densities like 34.5 in 1890 and 40.2 in 1900, with a national density of 25.6 per mile.
Col. C. C. Horton, commandant, says the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown has its largest membership. On June 1 there were 620 members and applications are rising for about five years. He notes many entrants are older veterans whose wives have died and who can no longer work.
A dialogue in The Chitrag Journal contrasts a shrewd Quaker woman and a young Philadelphia journalist, revealing how signs of hardship mark a print era. The exchange notes the reporter's tired eyes and constant glances as indicators of newspaper life strain.
A Waterways Journal piece mocks modern mariners with a burlesque inventory of misfortunes from low water to snags and bad luck. It juxtaposes lifespans and debt, comparing rigors of river work to the woes of landsmen in a biting, antediluvian tone.
Due to the Epworth League convention in San Francisco from July 18 to 21, railway will sell excursion tickets at very low round trip rates. Select routes and extended time limits available. For details contact agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa. Glitt
Scott county did not instruct for A B Cummins for governor but the convention adopted resolutions endorsing his candidacy and favoring his nomination. Muscatine county plans a July 20 convention drawing much comment among Republicans. The party cites an increase from 172 to 214 delegates as a win for active campaigners from the last race.
Wapello county Democrats plan to push Mayor Philips as their gubernatorial candidate at the Ottumwa convention on August 17. With few active rivals for the position, party leaders say it is not too late to build a strong following before the state convention.
State county attorneys will seek legislation on three measures. A ban on boards of supervisors contracting with tax collectors beyond the 15 percent limit. A commission to draw jurors for each term of court rather than county officers. A law excluding individuals who have voiced opinions on cases from jury service to curb judicial discretion.
Muscatine churches held that Sabbath desecration harms society. Ministers argued rest comes from worship, not chores or recreation, citing science on needed break. They warned Sunday sports erode sanctity and may widen non observance, burdening workers on Monday.
Rumor circulates that a million dollar village will be founded in New York state linked to a large shoe factory. Philanthropists back the project to improve worker welfare and inspire further investment. Also promotes Imostetter's Stomach Hitters as a fifty year proven remedy for stomach liver and bowel issues and a general tonic.
Excursion from all Iowa Central railway stations to Mason City Iowa from June 22 to 28 for events including Encampment Iowa brigade Patriarchs Militant O O F state encampment Spanish American War Veterans corner stone laying and memorial ceremonies. Time fare round trip with return by July 1 1901. Inquiries to Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA G P T A.
Hundreds of inviting summer resorts dot the lake country of Northern Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line. Notable stops include Fox Lake Lake Geneva Wisconsin Dells Kilbourn Madison Minocqua Spirit Lake Okoboji and Minnetonka.
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript contrasts Robbins and Wrenn on how young couples marry to move beyond infatuation. Robbins mocks the idea while Wrenn argues it is the only path to recovery from passion.
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