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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1902

Page

3

Iowa Leaders Support Henderson on Cuba Protection Debate

The piece argues Republicans should heed Speaker Henderson on Cuba and tariff policy. It cites beet sugar industry protection in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa as pushing against tariff cuts. It warns that tariff exceptions to aid Cuba risk broader protectionist erosion under GOP doctrine.

Henderson Cuba Iowa Porto Rico Chicago Congress California Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan Secretary of Agriculture West Mississippi Valley Ways and Means Committee St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Cornerstone in Bebb Worley settlement dispute questioned

Burlington Hawkeye-Columbus Junction correspondence questions the accuracy of a recent settlement offer in the Bebb Worley case. A party with $3,000 placed in hand will certify the statement except for an alleged $5,000 settlement offer. The editor notes a familial relation to the girl explains bias.

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Virginia court reforms curb rape case publicity

A letter from D G Eggleston of Virginia explains two reforms to ease trials for rape and attempted rape including private court proceedings and possible death for attempted rape. Locals in Muscatine seek a private April Crocker trial to spare the victim and public disruption, arguing the Iowa constitution guarantees a speedy public trial.

W. M. Kennedy Muscatine D. G. Eggleston Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly Kennedy Virginia Crocker Iowa

Muscatine push in Iowa legislature cited in editorial notes

Editorial sidelight highlights Muscatine aims at improving water works debt limits and authorizes an amendment for district trustees. It also notes bills on vandalism, election reform, and a congressman’s career, including Hull’s stance and the Des Moines army post deal and pension office critique.

Muscatine General Assembly Devitt W. L. Roach Nichols District Court Supreme Court G. M. Titus Assembly United States Des Moines Congress Hull Frank J. Stillman

Iowa in Brief: Farm Sale and Local Deaths Across Counties

Fred Hecht of Clarence sold his 260 acre Clarence area farm to John W. James for 23400 dollars. Chas. Pierce died at New Hartford from a lightning stroke. Fay Booth of Emmetsburg was killed by a train engine in Sioux City. Thieves chloroformed Mrs. Ferguson at Newton but left valuables. Coroner’s jury says J. E. Brainard was murdered near Missouri Valley with nearly 3000 dollars on his person. Snodgrass Bros. sue Burlington Railroad for 2500 damages over a meadow fire started by a passing train.

Fred Hecht Clarence Cedar County John W. James Chas. Pierce New Hartford Fay Booth Emmetsburg Cudahy Sioux City Union Terminal Company John Ferguson Newton Ferguson J. E. Brainard Missouri Valley Brainard Snodgrass Bros Milton van Buren County Davis County Burlington Railroad Company

Local Notes from Lone Tree March sunday events

Luther Laughlin a former businessman spent Sunday in town. Rev. Lodge preached at M E church while Pastor Boydston remains home. Morris Kelso and Miss Doyle highlight social visits. Basil Shaffer heads to Savannah for work in a printing office. The Court of Honor plans an entertainment with home talent Friday and Saturday evenings with a small admission.

Lone Tree Luther Laughlin Lodge Town City M. E Boydston Morris Kelso Nira Miss Doyle Lutz Potter F. L. Mahonnah Miss Popham Parnell Myrtle France Ed. Miller Basil Shaffer Savannah Grant Stover Emma Stover Iowa City Carrie Anderson Pleasant Valley Bertie Nichols West Liberty Ben Lowe Court of Honor

Wilton Social Notes From March Visit and Moves

Wilton Iowa records a weekend visit by W F Scoggin of Boulder and Prof L G Focht. Miss Emma Kettell arrives from Grand Junction for a relative's death, and Rev S Ream prepares to move to southern Illinois. Local residents announce moves to town, office openings, and visitors from Muscatine Davenport Chicago and other locales. A wood shed fire at Van Epps is contained by firefighters.

Archie Jones Wichita Kan Hinkhouse Henry Jones Whitmer James Atwill Muscatine Atwill Tullis Hall Iowa City Albert Slade Nell Downer van Epps

Island Sunday school reorganizes with new officers

Fruitland Iowa March 25 The Island Sunday school elected officers for the new year with G H Corwin as Superintendent Asa Shepard as Assistant Superintendent Emma Hunter as Secretary Maud Gaines as Assistant Secretary Theo Drake as Treasurer Jesse Blank as Organist Mrs G H Corwin as Assistant Organist G H Corwin as Chorister Ola Summers as Assistant Chorister and librarians Helen Parmilee and Diana Cunningham.

Island School Fruitland Island Sunday School G. H. Corwin Asa Shepard Emma Hunter Maud Gaines Theo Drake Jesse Blank Ola Summers Helen Parmilee Diana Cunningham

Stomach Trouble Relief from Chamberlain Tablets

Mrs. S Geiger of Dunkerton Iowa reports many medicines failed to help stomach trouble and constipation but Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gave the best relief. For sale by all druggists.

S. Geiger Dunkerton Iowa Chamberlain

Cedar Valley Social News and Church Box Social

Wm Grigg returned from a visit in western Iowa to Cedar Valley. Elmer McGowan and family visited Muscatine relatives. A box social at the M E church in the Valley is planned for March 26 to benefit the church. Miss Anna McIntire remains poorly. Cedarville school began with Miss Katie Flater as teacher.

Cedar Valley Wm. Grigg Martin Robshaw Elmer McGowan Muscatine Charles Brown M. G. Swain Harry Ramsom M. E the Valley Anna McIintire Fred Johnson Atalissa Edwin Brooker Missouri Cale McIntire Valley West Liberty Cedarville School Katie Flater Fred Humblebee Franzell Clark

How to Prevent Pneumonia With Cough Remedy

This notice urges taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during severe colds to prevent pneumonia. It asserts thousands have used it without pneumonia developing and promotes purchase at drugstores.

Pleasant Prairie Notes and Local Tidbits

A. L. Bis and friends haul lumber and rock for a new house in Pleasant Prairie. Mrs John Messer returns home from Blue Grass after visiting Jacob Grimm. An entertainment at Pleasant Prairie school house on March 28 hosted by the Y P S C E. J Grimm and Henry Jenkins duck hunting on the river last Saturday with no ducks. Henry Parr trips to Durant for business. Henry Drumm returns from a ten day Island duck hunt. Lee Wathan Frank Bernick and Otto Koll attend a Stockton ball. Wm Slian of Nebraska visits C J Baker at the start of the week.

Pleasant Prairie A. L. Bis John Messer Blue Grass Jacob Grimm Pleasant Prairie School J. Grimm Henry Jenkins Henry Parr Durant Henry Drumm Lee Wathan Frank Bernick Otto Koll Stockton Wm. Slian Nebraska C. J. Baker

Papers from Foreign Countries Pack DMI Chamberlain Offer

The Journal received papers from Africa Australia India China Cuba and Hawaii sent by the Chamberlain company of Des Moines. They contain many items for reading and are offered free to any school if a teacher applies to the Des Moines office.

Africa Australia India China Cuba Hawaii Chamberlain Company of Des Moines Chamberlain Company

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