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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
3
Postal orders and remittances should be payable to Journal Printing Company. G Logan Payne 935 Marquette Bldg. The Chicago Inter Ocean offers tours of its building and facilities at 106 108 110 East Monroe Street inviting readers to learn about the newspaper’s mechanical and scientific improvements.
A survey of federal irrigation plans outlines reclamation of about one hundred million acres in the American West. It notes the vast cost, starting with a $1,000,000 Gila River reservoir, to render fertile 100000 acres and warns the overall bill for the nation could reach a thousand million dollars, with no sure timetable or total expense.
During a London visit Mr. Carnegie told guests at the Author's Club that Americans would not mind England possessing vast warships. He recalled a hypothetical blockade of the US coastline and an embargo on exports to the effect that England would be starving within three weeks.
The passage notes Mr Bryan purchasing blooded cattle to stock a new ten thousand dollar barn behind a twenty thousand dollar house on a thirty thousand dollar farm. It cites a 1896 remark about McKinley and class wealth, calling Bryan’s current prosperity a reply to his past critique, per the Terre Haute Tribune.
Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal asks how Americans who claim we should avoid Philippine involvement also push to meddle in South Africa. He frames the conflict as a party line dilemma urging consistency in foreign policy.
The senate passed a bill to form jury lists from 1904 poll books if no election occurs in 1905 due to biennial elections. Ex Senator Titus aided in drafting the amendment. Questions arise about water works trustees appointed by district judges and their constitutional legality. The state senate has now passed a bill waking legal all the.
Muscatine prepares for stable management after a court decision as three competent trustees take charge. Allison and Dolliver opposed the ship subsidy bill over strict rules, sparking questions about its fate in the House. Ex congressman Ben T Cable of Illinois named chair of the Democratic campaign committee with Lewis Nixon as treasurer amid hopes to challenge the Republican majority.
Women's clubs push for amendment to allow cities with 10 000 or more to appoint police matrons age over 30. Secures duties oversight of women and children in custody with salaries at least equal to male officers. Cites Davenport case where police matron aided rescue. urging letters to Hon J I Nichols and Senator F M Molsbury.
The Black Diamond Express is a renowned comfortable and speedy rail service linking Buffalo New York with Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad. It symbolizes elegance and efficient travel for passengers.
Washington, March 24 1902 Six Republican senators headed by Senator Allison oppose the ship subsidy bill. Allison backs a limited grant to encourage American ships while guarding treasury funds. Iowa delegation backs restrained measures and opposes the broad subsidy as passed by the Senate.
The text argues media choice dominates success in advertising. A poor ad in a strong paper beats a strong ad in a weak one, with daily papers delivering the broadest reach. Publicity should maximize reader reach and return on investment, treated as a cold business proposition.
Prospective investors should research lands along and adjacent to the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before purchasing. Businessmen should note opportunities at new towns along the line. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets will be sold at low rates to many western and southern destinations. Information available from G. Farmer AG P and T abbr Cedar Rapids IA.
Mrs E Jerly visited Rock Island with family. Rev Homer Stuntz, a former Philippine worker, stayed between trains with Indian friends and breakfasted Indian style. Quarterly church meetings proceed next weekend with Rev Thorn visiting and lecturing. Mrs Laura Parvin Blackmore dies at 34, interred in Muscatine. Presbyterian Bazaar nets near 100 dollars with diverse items. candy stand yields 8. Aprons, pin cushions, and dolls headwear from Denver draw buyer interest.
Grandview reports five stock cars sent to Chicago by Leiber knecht Bros and C Warner. Chas Clark visited from town, Miss Kitty Dixon left for South Dakota, Everett Reed returned home, and several Muscatine visitors were seen. Married couple James Buster and Pearl Rexroth wed at the parsonage. others visited or traveled to Muscatine and Letts. The east line telephone project progresses slowly amid local calls and social visits.
In Orono Nichols Iowa on March 24 Leland and Elva Krider visited Richard and Phoenic Lord. Mrs Covalier has been ill but is improving. While sawing wood at Mr Black's last Thursday Mr Mulligan became very ill and was taken to his home.
A fragment notes a home situation in Cone described as very bad upon arrival. It also mentions Mrs. L. M. Cecil and daughter Dolie with Mrs. D. E. McKee and Alm eda visiting Jim Watts in Blue Grass over the weekend.
Fruitland Louisiana March 24 Miss Louise Cross closed her school Friday March 14 with a program featuring songs recitations and selections. Local events include Frank Kemp opening a new store in the Webster building and renovations at the Corwin school.
A priest at St Francis Xavier's church works with the blind and deaf and dumb. He notes the blind often feel happy and enjoy jokes. An attributed tale recalls a blind man remarking on a visitor's teeth by noting she only laughed for half an hour.
The text explains that tree leaves were used for writing by ancient Egyptians and probably Greeks. It notes continued use by the Hin-goos and that leaf books remain in parts of India and Ceylon. Some Asiatic tree leaves suited for books due to size and smoothness. If the term leaf endures, leaves were likely primary materials in the past.
During March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart for the coast every Tuesday, travel without change, and avoid winter travel discomforts. For full information, reservations, rates and circulars, contact your local Iowa Central agent or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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