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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
3
An invitation to visit The Chicago Inter Ocean offices at 106-110 East Mon toe Street for a guided inspection and viewing of the newspaper's modern mechanical and scientific improvements. The notice encourages readers to call and tour the magnificent building.
Reports from Constantinople say the Miss Stone kidnapping was a political act by a Macedonian committee aiming to subvert Turkish authority. The captors reportedly chose an American captive for payment leverage, with international rivals Russia Austria and local factions shaping the affair.
Sam Clark and Lafe Young urge that revenge ruins political careers and social life. They warn that pursuing payback harms the actor more than rivals, citing Bacon and Milton on revenge turning sour.
Two hundred more teachers have sailed for the Philippines. The departure is described as sending civilization to the islands in car lots.
The Critic notes that only the initiated see printing accuracy requirements. The average reader spotting a misspelled word or inverted letter believes his duty is to alert the overworked editor.
The passage compares the human eye to a critic who notices one error amid countless correct letters. It warns that a single mistake can ruin a lifetime of good work and reputations, urging mercy over harsh judgment in divine justice.
Editorial notes Muscatine plans a new post office building. Des Moines lawmakers tire of battling the railroad assessment issue. The golf club aims for a popular season and improved links. Spring arrives gently as March proves docile.
Muscatine would favor locating Milwaukee shops and division point here but gains consolation that annexing Davenport will enlarge influence. Farmers discuss farm naming customs with many already named and more to come amid local debate.
Friday night caucus to nominate two directors and a treasurer. Muscatine prides itself on its schools and aims to maintain high standards by selecting men capable and willing to serve as directors.
The census begun on December 1 1900 has just finished and reveals several notable figures. It reports population patterns and demographic details gathered across regions, highlighting shifts in age groups and urban distribution among the German states.
On May 24 1819 the first trans Atlantic steamboat departed Savannah for Liverpool marking a milestone in ocean travel. Queen Victoria was born that day, linking a historic voyage with a royal birth.
A reflective aphorism notes that laziness yields to business and diligence. It argues that more tasks force greater efficiency and better use of time, suggesting discipline unlocks productivity and freedom from idle constraints.
A call to let your light shine fill your home without fearing excess brightness. Do not constantly dim it as some people do with gas lighting.
A four year old girl concluded her prayer with Please Lord make me a good girl and if at first you dont succeed try, try again. Her mother was astonished by the simple appeal and steadfast wording.
The Rock Island Railway may invite Iowa Illinois and Missouri newspaper staff to ride Chicago to El Paso. The Liberal to El Paso extension via White Oaks New Mexico is now open for passenger traffic, offering a 200 mile shorter California route. Through sleeping car service to Los Angeles and San Francisco is planned via the Southern Pacific connection at El Paso, with through service to Old Mexico via the Mexican Central.
A quip-filled exchange features a political boss and his handsome policeman tied to Ward politics. The Cleveland Plaindealer and Philadelphia Press frame a light satire on domestic and political tensions surrounding a respected senator and his ward.
A wife recounts that her husband wished the suits to go far, so she gave them to the missionary society to be sent to the South Sea Islands, per the Chicago News report.
The four season feminine beauty revue The Telephone Girl comes to the Grand on Wednesday March 5 in fresh attire and a new cast. Al H Wilson the famed singer and dialect comedian stars in his second season with manager Chas Yale, while Sidney R Ellis presents The Watch on the Rhine. The attraction promises bright and stylish entertainment.
A renowned company performs the play When We Were Twenty-One at the Grand Thursday March 6 in New York. Al H Wilson stars as lead, praised as a golden voiced singer with notable youth and magnetism. The four act drama features shocking climaxes and a compelling heart story throughout.
Dick Carewe a London barrister and three comrades protect the Imp the son of a dead comrade. The wild twenty one year old marries an adventuress. They flee a shore with Rhine scenery while Mr Wilson performs six new songs including Love is All in All and The Tea Kettle Song. March 8 Grand Saturday.
A 1902 Washington study advocates Mandingo straight line sea level canal as feasible. It claims half the cost and time of Panama Nicaragua routes, no locks, continuous ship flow, and strong defense against earthquakes. Promoters argue a disinterested engineers commission would favor it. Senate debate grows.
Travel offer for first and third Tuesdays of March April and May with one fare plus two dollars to destinations across Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and more. Contact Geo S Batty G P & T A Marshalltown Ia for full details and a free booklet.
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