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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
The Inter Ocean invites readers to visit its offices at 1901 East Monroe Street Chicago to tour the magnificent building and view the mechanical and scientific improvements of the age related to running a great newspaper. The notice promises courtesy and welcomes inquiries for a sight-seeing tour.
President Palma lands in Havana to a festive scene with decorations arches and cannon salutes, a striking contrast to his 20 years earlier when he sailed from Cuba as a prisoner under Spanish rule. The new government now offers him patronage to distribute.
Secretary Broderick argues parliament that the Boer war is England’s biggest conflict. British forces exceed earlier wars in manpower and cost, surpassing Wellington’s 60 000 with an authorized 240 000 enlistments. The front is against a pastoral people with few fighters, intensified by veldt terrain and Boer tactics.
The Nebraska Indians have formed a combine to raise the price of relics purchased by tourists. The move aims to offset higher costs charged by eastern manufacturers.
The Sioux City Journal notes that summer will bring relief from the ongoing ping pong ding dong dispute and urges readers to welcome the season.
Sol Smith Russell is reported to have accumulated a fortune of two millions. A large portion of his wealth is invested in Minneapolis real estate. He is described as one of the richest actors on the American stage.
A reflection on past populist themes claiming English money lenders held America in thrall. The piece questions what happened to the old cry of terror and the long loved demagogue campaign issue, noting memory lapses among stalwarts of that era.
Secretary Sharv stands before the presidential chair of 1904 on the front page. He carries the key to the United States treasury under one arm and the cabinet portfolio under the other, with an earnest look signaling serious ambitions in Washington.
The Sioux City Tribune accuses the Fourth district contest of an old machine effort to bury insurgents by nominating J. E. Blythe. It predicts the district would swing to anti Cummins, backing J. W. Blythe for Iowa senator if J. E. Blythe is nominated.
State Chairman Spérce dismisses talk as idle while committee plans to meet next week to set the date place and elect temporary officers for the next convention. No move to call the gathering before the planned schedule.
The first week in August meets with favorable sentiment for September as many business leaders prefer a later timetable. Criticism of General Smith’s harsh Samar orders remains. however dispatches report the province’s last armed band surrender and pacification of the people. US opinion warns that without a valid explanation Smith’s actions risk lasting disdain.
Muscatine discusses public lighting, school board likely to crack the nut, saw mills active and trade booming, meat prices lower than larger centers, attorney general pressures packers, Kid Noble trials near end of session, demand for skilled labor remains high, Geneva Island cottages may form a village, Carnival City Packet trust status uncertain, Los Angeles gathering praised, Fairfield reports teacher shortages.
Colonel Caughlan cites Muscatine’s militia as mostly truthful amid suspicions of bill collectors. Observers note the growing city factory expansion signals big business. The piece hints at ear nest champions among travelers and questions if Morgan Hill will control local trusts like W. J. Young and Helen Blair.
The court schedules the Kid Noble trial as the grand finale of the current session, likely aiming to cap proceedings with a high-profile case.
Citizens complain as water charges remain high while meters are being installed. The river’s low level adds public concern over pricing and reliability of supply.
Early talk of a river wall park and driveway along Muscatine’s river front hints at a potential fine public space. The message notes the city’s strong chance to build a attractive riverside area for residents and visitors.
With rising temperatures students face heavier burdens as the school year progresses and hockey season begins. Both boys and girls are urged to act well and stay disciplined during the new sports period.
Josh Edgar of Germantown California tells how fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief, quick cure, and no return. Sold by all druggists.
Congressmen clash over army post funding and Des Moines delays hurt Iowa standing. Major Young injured in bicycle accident near Leon. Hull defends progress while Iowa cities pressure for swift post approval and better metropolitan status.
Knoxville Express notes Pleasantville plans to form a lawn tennis club inviting ladies and gents to meet. The paper wryly approves tennis but objects to the term gents, suggesting plain American men suffice without fancy titles.
Des Moines Register reflects on Wade Hampton and De Witt Talmage as two great men who traveled different paths yet share a common fate in death. The piece muses that life is brief and irresistible, a universal journey toward the grave.
Washington Press notes John Mahin states Orion Clemens partnered with him at the Muscatine Journal while Mark Twain set type there. Twain later left for Hannibal and Philadelphia, printing a description of Fairmont park with no fog. Orion became Nevada secretary of state and acted governor on the governor’s death. Mark moved on and wrote The Jumping Frog.
A Henry county man earned notoriety by removing gold-filled teeth from his deceased wife after her death. He reportedly carried the teeth and windfall apples to Mt. Pleasant to present later, though the story ends before public action.
A local dentist in this city aims to arrange a discreet deal to repair his own teeth using the gold filling he saved. The plea suggests a bold challenge to anyone from Henry County who might rival him, even to the point of being immortalized.
A summary of the Iowa Sunday School Association aims to promote interdenominational cooperative work for elevating Sunday School activities. It highlights four focus areas Normal Home Department House to House Visitation and Primary, plus county conventions and statistics gathering. The piece notes the annual state convention at Sioux City June 10 to 12 and directs readers to contact B F Mitchell in Des Moines for information. It also mentions a French girl in The Chaperons and popular performers and an encore record claim by Miss Tanguay, with praise from a Cincinnati paper.
The original New York company of Florodora opens at the Illinois Theatre Chicago on Sunday May 11 for a multi week run. Lead performers include Edna Wallace Hopper R E Graham Helen Redmond Cyril Scott Jeanette Lowrie W P Carleton Susan Drake and Philip H Ryley with a 75 member chorus and 30 piece orchestra directed by Arthur Weld. The show by Owen Hall and Leslie Stuart features 23 memorable melodies and promises an unparalleled American stage experience with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Friends of Eva Tanguay note her rise from lighthearted soubrette to a brilliant character actress in The Chaperons under Frank L. Perley. Her girl detective role earns extravagant praise as notices applaud her dramatic skill and stage presence.
The Byrne company known nationwide for quality shows presents the latest Eight Bells at the Grand on May 3. The production features lavish scenery, novel effects, a comic fire scene with a real engine and white horses, a human staircase, a carriage ride mishap, a funny dock scene, lively statues, and acrobats in a sparkling performance.
The Howard-Dorset company begins a new engagement at the Grand Opera House next week with a full program change each performance. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents with a single matinee on Saturday. Opening bill features The Plunger and a free lady admission with a paid 30 cent ticket if reserved before 7 pm Monday.
Commodore Russell E. Gardner of St. Louis argues in the Waterways Journal that targeted river improvements on the Mississippi could double business traffic and boost passenger travel. He cites a 500 mile upriver trip to Dubuque, notes few current shifts, and lists cities from Alton to Dubuque that would benefit, urging St. Louis to invest in river transport to outpace Chicago.
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