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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
3
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The Journal has set up agency points in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery near the end of the street car track. Extra papers will be on sale every night at these outlets for subscribers who miss delivery.
The Republican electors of Iowa are called to a Des Moines convention on July 30 1903 at 11 a m to select delegates for state offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court roles with additional business. Representation is based on county delegates plus a share for votes cast for Albert B Cummins in 1901 and totals 1 233 delegates in the state with named officials organizing and announcing the call.
The nation should support a reform to pool merit in civil service. The writer argues the president should not appoint immoral or dishonest officials, and that political service should not be the sole factor. Reform would bar libertines from executive favor and promote worthy candidates.
The 2a Iowa judicial district comprising Van Buren Davis Jefferson Wapello Appanoose Monroe and Lucas met in Ottumwa on June 25 and re nominated Judges Roberts Sloan Eichelberger and Vermillion Judge Eichelberger once lived in Muscatine as a youth and served as local editor of the Jour nal for a period The paper notes the continued public support for his eight years on the bench.
Hon George B McClellan of New York, son of Civil War General, counsels fellow Democrats to back the army. He praises American troops in the Philippines and elsewhere and says the army must not be used as a political asset.
Maine's four congressmen, all Republicans, have been renominated by acclamation. Maine has a habit of sticking with its congressional representatives. Vermont reappoints its current representatives without opposition. Iowa is beginning to follow Maine's example, a credit to the nation.
C W Neal of Davenport announces his run for the office of clerk of the supreme court. Neal names his qualifications and pledges to seek efficient administration if elected.
The German Society for Combating Alcohol Abuse reports a shift from beer to stronger drinks with each person consuming five glasses of spirits daily. Government revenue from spirits rises 65 percent over beer, and national expenditures on intoxicants total 714 million dollars yearly. The society targets youth and mothers, seeking to curb baby soothing with liquor soaked sponges and student drinking, while claiming university professors and teachers back their appeals.
Illinois prohibitionists plan a convention in Peoria to confront liquor interests advancing from Kentucky. The choice emphasizes staging in the heart of the distilling region and signals a bold campaign posture.
The War Department refused to affirm retirement due to the officer’s incapacitating intemperate habits and ordered his dismissal in disgrace.
The abolition of the canteen is described as hurting liquor dealers while apparently leaving other groups unaffected. This brief note implies limited impact beyond the trade of alcoholic beverages.
The estate of the late Judge Hubbard of Cedar Rapids faces a collateral inheritance tax estimated at eight to ten thousand dollars. Five percent tax applies to portions of an estate passing beyond direct heirs. After Mrs Hubbard’s death about two fifths go to sons in law and a law partner receives a share of the judge’s library.
The verse notes a man who calls his Panama hat a she to justify its feminine term. A friend questions the rationale, and the hat is praised for its costliness. The joke rests on the hat’s perceived value and stylishness as a fashion object.
A commercial traveler recounts long absences from home and forgetting his address. He jokes that during a wedding tour he eloped with a stranger only to learn later he had married his own wife, revealing the gov'nor's reminder.
Muscatine newspaper editors defend a measured stance on street fairs. They oppose only objectionable elements, arguing exclusion boosts carnival success and attracts reputable visitors. The editor notes the paper has never opposed fairs and cites state examples to support prudent features.
The Journal expresses support for a respectable Muscatine car carnival and offers assistance to ensure the event benefits the town and its citizens. The paper emphasizes that well run community events aid Muscatine's welfare and invites organizers to seek Journal help.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that price increases are not blamed on the trusts while price declines leave the trusts uncredited, reflecting a skeptical view of trust blame and praise in economic pricing.
The Keokuk Gate City argues the Democratic Party cannot make a worse mistake than its current state and warns against drastic changes. The editorial portrays the party as politically ineffective and cautions readers about overreacting to proposals.
The Clinton Age faction of the Democratic party argues the tariff issue must stay at the forefront of the current congressional campaign and not be shelved.
The Burlington Gazette blames American youth culture for last week's Jefferson incident. The report says the affair began with taunting of Shipman, who later killed the marshal.
The Davenport Democrat notes the annual harvest of the blank cartridge is at hand and has been bountiful in this region in past summers. This brief item emphasizes anticipated yields and regional abundance.
The Dubuque Times reports that the north western provinces of Canada are being settled largely by American emigrants and should be occupied by the sons of American farmers and eventually annexed to the United States.
The Burlington Hawkeye attacks Governor Cummins for filling the supreme bench vacancy caused by Judge Waterman’s resignation. It argues delay until the July Republican state convention would have been prudent and that the convention's nominee would have been the proper appointee.
The Albia Union asserts lawmakers cannot oppose President Roosevelt while the public remains supportive, stating plainly that the people are for him. The remark underscores strong executive backing in this era.
The Washington Press notes the Spanish king faces a marriage dilemma and suggests an unconventional remedy. It opines he could visit the United States to select a school ma'am not bound by a yearly contract, or even a bouncer who could eat five meals daily if needed.
Two farmers joke about harvests and profits one mentions fifteen barrels and suggests another apple could yield another barrel. The dialogue highlights modest crop results and humor over yields.
Washington report highlights the fifth district's high rankings at military and naval academies with cadets like Horton Stickle and W. W. Smythe noted as top performers. It also covers related political notes on census office appointments and the Philippine proposition speech by Congressman Landis.
The article extols the Acts of the Apostles as a genesis of Christianity, noting its brevity and depth, its focus on Paul, the fusion of Jewish and Gentile factions, and its value as a history of striking deeds. It contrasts Luke’s work with Old Testament foundations and highlights key figures such as Peter, Cornelius, and Paul.
A humorous quip imagines ancient Rome using a candle so weak the empire would fall. The line features a playful shout about a “holy mouse” and a tongue in cheek critique of Roman decadence.
A prisoner explains to the magistrate that he struck the telephone operator after the man began reading a message the prisoner had asked him to send, describing the actions in a clipped, dialect-rich account.
Mrs Youngone sobs for a lost cookbook as Mr Youngone confronts a delayed supper in a domestic moment. The scene centers on the couple and their anxious chatter over a missing kitchen guide.
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