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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
3
Remittances by draft express or money order should be payable to Journal Writing Company. Member of The Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers. Representatives La Cost Maxwell 140 Nassau St and G Logan Payne 935 Marquette Bldg.
Notice invites visitors to the Chicago Inter Ocean offices at 106 108 110 East Monroe Street to tour the magazine’s magnificent building and view mechanical and scientific improvements related to a great newspaper. The tour is open to any reader interested in the subject.
The article urges citizens to engage with a court trial involving an innocent child, condemning attempts to shield the accused. It argues public sympathy and reason are needed to uphold social order and critiques media criticism of journalistic reporting while affirming the paper’s mission to cover news and defend the vulnerable.
A letter questions a paper's claim that attendees of the Bebb trial are vicious and morbid. It asks where such people are bred and accuses an institution, not churches or homes, of producing them. It urges a crusade against the pest-breeding institution responsible for spawning such individuals.
The Trans Siberian railway is cited as offering emigrant tickets covering 6900 miles for about $2, a journey nearly three weeks. The writer urges appreciation of Siberia’s vast extent, noting it spans 139 degrees of longitude and holds about one ninth of the globe’s land area.
The Des Moines News and the Leader back Judge Prouty against Captain Hull in Des Moines politics with the Fairfield Journal deeming it a poor recommendation for any Republican.
A public caption notes the March lion entering with a proud mane and high tail, signaling the season’s turn. The brief image-style line captures a vivid early spring sign in a compact, period-voiced note.
A local paper piece argues against pettifogging and defends Horace Mann’s view that lawyers should not defend known wrongdoers for personal gain. It warns Iowa code allows only necessary defenses and urges lawyers to avoid aiding criminal impunity while preserving lawful rights.
The piece notes Des Moines voters juggle a city election while a fierce congressional contest unfolds. It highlights Hull as the preferred candidate of Republican papers for experience and representation, while Democratic and independent papers back Prouty. It argues a Democratic candidate would likely fail.
Iowa abandons redistricting plans as the Eleventh District remains largest and the Second District resists change. The piece notes broad opposition to altering boundaries, with a shift from Democratic to Republican strength in the Second and a desire for incumbents to stay in their current districts.
From the heated political argument the public shifts to talk of March weather and speculation on whether the lion of early March will end with a lamb-like conclusion as the month nears its close.
Prince Henry wins public intrigue as Americans gape at nobility, praising or judging the royal visitor despite mixed impressions. The article notes widespread curiosity and media fascination with the prince during his stay in the United States.
Citizens welcome new municipal leaders with optimism as political strife subsides for a year. The Muscatine public library gains popularity, and residents anticipate progress in city growth and record setting. A playful note imagines Prince Henry visiting Iowa to see local hogs and cattle. The Mississippi ice is unusually thick this winter with a predicted break in the future.
The city of Muscatine plans a new YMCA facility to replace or expand its existing youth and community programs. The project signals growth for recreation, health, and outreach in the area.
A classroom prompt compares the human body to a well-kept house and urges care to avoid illness. The dialogue features a teacher addressing boys and a student nickname Willie "Bughouse" in a reflective, schoolroom setting.
A buyer vents frustration at a stove purchase claiming it needs daily coal refills and the seller promised it was a self feeder. The incident highlights consumer trust issues and potential misrepresentation in sales.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mr Barnstormer complains that last night's performance is not in today’s paper. The editor counters that a favorable notice appeared in the Situations Wanted section.
A young man, furious at a phone misdial, vows to report the operator. Calm counter, claiming to know him, reveals the truth with a playful jab about a lobster can bearing his photo. The exchange ends in lighthearted embarrassment for the caller.
In southwest Georgia a preacher jokes with Brer Thomas about hell’s distance. The old colored preacher asks the man his age and replies that if he isn’t in sight of hell now, it isn’t his fault.
The article notes 442 cities housed 10,009 to 100,000 residents each. It cites Germany’s population rising from 4 823 000 in 1816 to 36 114 000 in 1855, and 56 345 000 in 1999, with Prussia growing from 13 709 900 to 34 463 900 by 1900. The surge in big city numbers is blamed on agricultural backwardness pushing people to urban areas.
The Danish minister in Washington is authorized to sign the treaty transferring the West Indies islands to the United States. The sale includes St. Thomas St. John and St. Croix and costs $5,000,000. Possession will pass after Senate ratification by the president’s action. The islands’ value is chiefly strategic.
A plan outlines a 50 day world circumnavigation with legs from New York to London and onward through Chelyabinsk Valdivostok Avomori Yokohama Victoria Vancouver Brookville Ontario back to New York. The route features long hops and a Japan delay.
It is noted that one third of the continental United States is public land and that irrigation of over 160,000,000 acres could transform arid areas into fertile land. With proper treatment desert regions might sustain a larger population than the current nation.
Senator Dolliver predicts the Senate will take up and exhaustively debate the war tax reduction measure, with Babcock awaiting a possible entry point. The House and Senate clash over amendments, rules, and iron and steel schedules, while Oleo and rural delivery bills loom with partisan contention and potential deadlines.
D Appleton and Company announces the 90th edition of David Harum released February 1 boosts total copies printed to 650,500 with prior S and W editions bringing 537,000. A 91st edition of 190,000 copies planned for foreign distribution pushes total beyond 650,000 as popularity spreads to Britain and the continent.
Mrs Strong questions a young friend about woman suffrage and voting rights. The girl affirms belief in equality but explains she could not attend a local meeting last Tuesday evening due to domestic duties and safety concerns from the dark corner, now lit only by electric light.
From Iowa and Illinois stations the Iowa Central offers one way excursion tickets to California in March and April at a reduced price. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart weekly on Tuesdays for the coast, nonstop and avoiding winter travel discomforts. For details and reservations contact your local Iowa Central agent or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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