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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal lists JOHN MAHIN as Editor and HAROLD J. MAHIN as Manager. It notes post office entry in Muscatine and classification as second-class matter.
The notice lists daily and yearly delivery by carrier with weekly collection. Rates include a semi weekly Tuesday through Friday plan at $150 per year. Payments are by postal card telephone order 27 remittances by draft express or money order should be payable to Journal Printing Company.
Republicans in Louisa and Muscatine counties will meet in a delegate convention at the Muscatine court house on July list at 2 oclock to nominate a Senator and conduct other business. Delegates: Louisa 12, Muscatine 21. All Republicans who support national principles are invited to participate. county chairmen urged to arrange conventions. J W Vella and J W Garner are the county committeemen.
The Republican Electors of Iowa are called to a convention in Iowa Rapids on Wednesday August 4, 1061 at 11:00 AM to nominate a prominent candidate. The notice invites electors statewide to attend and participate in the process.
The Muscatine board of education elected new principals for the Third Ward and First Ward schools. Thomas McCulloch, county superintendent from Red Oak, becomes Third Ward principal joining W. F. Chevalier Hoth from the same town as potential colleague. L. S. Pepper, holder of a Bloomfield normal diploma, is named First Ward principal. Other posts mostly unchanged as the district ends a period of upheaval.
The Muscatine school system ends two months of turmoil as ward principals Prof Pepper and Prof McCulloch are welcomed with goodwill. Board members show resolve to prioritize the general good, though some experienced teachers lost positions and the schools faced near confusion.
The article reports J Pierpont Morgan and associates control over eight and a half billion dollars in steel coal standard oil railroads underwriting and other holdings. It cites the Pall Mall Gazette noting potential empire building and warns of a grave responsibility for global impact.
A tale claims a resident unearthed buried treasure while digging his yard in a New Jersey town. The legend links the find to Captain Kidd’s era and boasts it could fund a long, healthy later life. An advertisement promotes Hostetter’s stomach bitters as a tonic for stomach, bowel, and kidney issues.
The Iowa Central railway announces reduced rate plans for several Iowa meetings. Cities include Belle Plaine Boone Des Moines Davenport Dubuque Atlantic Cedar Falls Union Marshalltown Waterloo and dates span May 21 through June 28. Contact Geo S. Batty at Marshalltown for details.
New York fashion note describes bathing suits as the decade’s top trend with elegant long skirts near shoe tops and navy blue taffeta outfits. It notes minimal length variation, restrained luxury, and trimmed details such as passementerie on collars sleeves and hems.
The article notes a broad range of materials now accepted in dress with ordinary flannel losing prestige. It highlights French imports, brilliante, and silkiest weaves, which cling less when wet. Women with luxurious tastes wear silk, French and Italian serges, and even satins.
A Gotham matron refuses to pay for a bathing suit due to imperfect fit. The piece notes that fashion demands a shapely, well fitted dress showing a straight front and detail, while the wearer faces criticism for choosing any other style.
A tailored ensemble features a black brilliantine skirt fitted at the hips with a flare hem, a blouse style jacket with a red vest and collar, and white silk stitching. White silk anchors adorn the lower collar and a red belt with a custom silver buckle completes the design.
A stylish woman says morning dips are incidental and she tires of low neck blouses that clash with delicate decolette evening gowns. To protect her outfit she wears sheer fabrics like light weight brilliantine French flannel or silk with low neck or short sleeve blouses.
The season’s chic suit is the black option in satin mohair and serge with red gold and white trimming. White remains stylish though prone to staining. Other stylish bathing wardrobe colors include Yale blue red navy gray green and dark green.
A small dress department note highlights the linen corset as a key dainty piece. The piece is described as essential to a fashionably approved outline, marking its importance in current lingerie trends.
The article notes wide hat variety with passive variation and no fussy trimmings. It highlights models in elegant silk robes with matching bows or rosettes, showing coordinated ornamentation as a common theme in headwear.
The article notes that a single bathing suit no longer meets a season's needs. It argues against wearing the same outfit more than three or four times in summer, urging women to buy an inexhaustible supply despite the cost.
Anthony J. Myers recounts Charles M. Schwab’s rise to Carnegie mills presidency and $800,000 yearly pay, noting Schwab’s wife was a former servant. Myers recalls local ties, Carnegie loyalty, and his own 1858 Sioux City arrival as the first bricklayer in a city block.
A notice suggests profit from hidden property deals and directs readers to Titus and Jackson for details on what is for sale.
May 23 state paper notes Kaaba Temple of Davenport and Oasis of Davenport Mystic Shrine train in to Oskaloosa to initiate a large class into the Shrine mysteries. Local members number about fifty and will host visitors and candidates with a big program and hospitality.
A Columbus Junction dispatch dated May 20 reports F. M. Mossberry defeating R. J. Reaney 116 to 56 for the state senate seat in this district. Senator Titus of Muscatine County is the other candidate seeking re nomination, with praise for his first term work and legislative results for workers. The piece argues experience matters and urges not to disrupt progress by replacing incumbents too quickly.
Letis Review notes Reaney and Mossberry of Columbus Junction will let the precinct caucus choose the Louisa county candidate for the senatorial convention. The piece argues this is an empty honor while Senator Titus secures Muscatine county support for renomination.
An elderly woman despite gray hair and a worn face sustains her drunken husband through late nights with kindness and care. She serves sick neighbors, stays up with patients, and bears humble duties without seeking praise or affiliation. Such selfless souls exist in many communities, though rewards may be unseen.
Des Moines Leader reports W. T. Stead, noted seer, foresees a major world contest as US Congress convenes. He says the Clayton Bulwer treaty will be torn apart and England must choose between fighting and bowing. Stead suggests Britain will opt to fight, influencing Boer resistance.
The Sioux City Journal notes Davenport newspapers discuss water as a beverage with Keokuk Gate City calling it a startling discovery, reflecting curiosity about basic drink choices.
The article promotes fishing season start on May 15 at Spirit and Okeboji Lakes in northwestern Towa. It notes suitable accommodations at nearby hotels and boarding houses. A BCR&N transfer bus meets trains at Spirit Lake town, taking passengers to The Inn and Arnolds Park, then back for connections. Contact Jnc. G. Farmer, AGP, Cedar Rapids, IA for rates and train times.
Iowa Central Railway offers one fare round trip excursion tickets from Lincoln and other points for the German Baptists annual meeting in Lincoln Nebraska May 24 to 31 1901. Tickets on sale May 23 to 27 with return limit June 4, extended to June 30 by deposit and 50 cent fee. Side trips available to Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory from Lincoln. For schedules and tickets contact any Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
Dialogue fragment shows Bishop questioning why Brooks didn’t tell Robin that he was a liar. Brooks replies that honesty would not help as Robin has labeled him a liar many times. June Smart Set.
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