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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal is the official paper of City and County, issued every evening except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays. Its circulation is claimed to be the largest among Muscatine papers, with mail and carrier delivery options and annual rates listed.
Washington bureau lists Marlborough Frank J Stillman as chief. New York Office at 1140 Nassau Street is run by La Coste and Maxwell. Chicago Office at 48 Marghette Building is managed by Payne and Young.
The Journearies set up agencies at Keckerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track for extra papers each night. Regular subscribers missing by the carrier may collect papers at these locations.
Judge Anthony Van Wagenen arrived in Sioux City from Des Moines and pledged to continue his fight for government ownership. He described his Lyon county plank as a late compromise and noted a three sided dispute among reaffirmationists gold men and populists at the convention. The judge’s populist stance could complicate party unity and recalls Bryanism’s turbulent history.
The Iowa Democratic platform declares the nation must alter its financial policy and demands free coinage of gold and silver at sixteen to one. It emphasizes farming labor and commercial interests and rejects waiting for other nations.
The speaker compares Mr. Bryan's 1896 political whip to modern use of eloquence in Iowa. He asserts you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns or crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
The Second District Democrats aim at Charles A. Walsh of Ottumwa, secretary of the national committee. Walsh deflects with a Bryan reference, while Scott County leaders press ahead against Mr. Bryan.
Ottumwa resident Mr. Brewster backs Jerry Sullivan for nomination but condemns Wall Street factions opposing reaffirming the Kansas City platform at the Iowa Democratic convention.
A compact note links historical anti immigrant satire to 1896 and 1900 free silver politics in Iowa, suggesting persistent debates over homelessness and economic policy referenced in party rhetoric.
Alphonse Hanna states he would not accept the vice presidential nomination. The Des Moines Register and Leader notes provide commentary on the potential ticket and Hanna’s position.
The Creston Gazette comments that Hearst's growing influence merits serious consideration. It states Hearst's pretensions may make William Jennings Bryan appear more favorable by comparison.
Grinnell Herald argues Hearst as Democratic nominee on free trade platform would echo a Nancy Hanks gait. Marion Register notes Democrats fear over the Republican vice presidential pick but says the tail will go with the tail into the tanyard for Republicans regardless of the Democratic tail.
The Des Moines Capital remarks that Iowa Democrats are good people who obey laws, pay taxes and debts, grow crops, raise cattle and hogs, support public schools and churches, have moral aims, are politically misled, yet strive for better governance in their own way.
The Oskaloosa Times-Journal quotes debates on work hours and the grip of business life. It contrasts eight nine or twelve hour days with the claim that competition owns workers, forcing constant effort and scarce leisure.
Cedar Falls Record notes state papers alleged Muscatine watermelons are mixed with pumpkins to preserve shipping quality. Critics say this harms sweetness. Prof Pammel from the State Agricultural College says pumpkins and watermelons cannot mix, even side by side. Endorses Muscatine melon and calls for editor apologies.
The sow on a local Iowa farm produces twenty two of twenty four piglets in the latest litter and yields about $100 yearly for four years. The Postville Review reports the feat while the Marshalltown Republican lampoons it as emblematic of Iowa hog greatness or Iowa prevarication, casting both at the forefront.
An obituary tribute recalls Stella Bronner as a beloved figure whose singing inspired friends. The message offers deepest sympathy to her parents and siblings, praying for comfort in their grief as Mrs. H. S. Sanford contributes the notice.
Ringling Brothers presents a grand spectacle titled Glittering Production Jerusalem and the Crusades featuring 1 200 cast, 360 ballet, 200 chorus, original music, portable grand pipe organ, 50 soloists, 2 000 Parisian costumes, and lavish scenic embellishments painted by American artists. The show uses an enormous stage, requires a special train for transport, and promises heralded pageantry of chivalry and pastimes from the era.
Ringling Brothers will exhibit here Tuesday, July 14, with performances at 2 PM and 8 PM. Reserved seats are numbered and tickets will be sold at Havercamp's Drug Store on show day at the same prices as in the grounds ticket wagons.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a scalp cleanser that kills the germ at the root, promotes hair growth, and keeps the scalp wholesome. It claims benefits for both men and women and instructs readers to buy from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with samples available by mail from The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Michigan.
Miss Nellie Robertson Miss Alice Collins and Charles Grade of Muscatine represented the city at Ottumwa’s state convention of music teachers. Robertson drew praise for her contralto voice and daring transposition while Grade and Collins earned acclaim for a Chopin Ronde piano duet.
The listing details wholesale prices for corn oats wheat bran shorts rye barley hay and various grains. It lists cabbage pears apples onions turnips live stock prices for hogs cattle cows steers calves and sheep plus poultry and dairy items. It notes fuel costs and travel tip about Atlantic City Cape May Seashore access via Niagara Falls via through trains.
Advertisement for Grand Trunk Railway highlighting the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Chicago New York route with convenient terminals in major cities and magnificent scenery. Descriptive literature timetables and full route information available from the Advertising Department 135 Adams St Chicago George W Vaux A P FA.
Phinney's United States Band wins cheers at the Pan American Exposition where thousands gather daily on the Grand Plaza to hear their music. Frederick Phinney, a sixteen year veteran, directs with precise baton control eliciting immediate audience responses.
Traveler's Guide shows the Rock Island line with trains to Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver and beyond. It lists schedule details for eastbound and southwest services including the Golden State Limited with limited stops and vestibule trains between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City and St Joseph. Weekly and daily departures, branch times for the Wilton line between Muscatine and Wilton, and notes on sleeping car reservations and ticket offices.
Fragmented notice shows a railway schedule item with destinations Montezuma and baggage for a passenger and freight service. It lists an agent Beem at 600 & E. R. Beem with unclear times and dates.
The Muscatine North and South by schedule takes effect May 31 with southbound trains daily except Sundays and northbound trains daily except Sundays. Details list departure times from Elrick Junction Wapello Fruitland Grandview Roundhouse and Muscatine with connections to Rock Island and Iowa Central trains and notes Saturday and Monday special departures.
Moving north and south schedules list No. 3 Mason City Mail No. 15 St. Paul Express No. 45 Way Freight ex Sun and No. 4 Peoria Mall No. 16 Peoria xpress No. 44 Way Freight ex Sus with daily and Sunday times. Coupon tickets to all points in United States Canada and Mexico via A B Cutts Minneapolis and J A Ewing Fl rick Junction Iowa agents.
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