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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
3
The notice lists mailing terms with postage paid options and pricing for daily and semi weekly subscriptions. It specifies daily rates for one month and six months, plus semi weekly options and durations, though some text is garbled.
A township ticket lists several candidate names for local offices including Auditor Aaron C. Noble Clerk Charles Richman Recorder Charles H. Reesink Attorney Supervisor Clerk Trustee Ed. Pingham Ed. P. Day M. Bernick Assessor David Vanatta Justice of Peace F. W. Eversmeyer Justice of Peace H. S. Howe Constable Luther M. Woods J. A. McCormack J. E. Coe J. B. Mark.
Friday October 17 features Toronto rome no in Clinton while Saturday October 18 brings Dixon in Scott county. The notice lists two upcoming appearances with locations and dates.
The Illinois attorney general declares the contract labor law unconstitutional. The article notes 2200 convicts used in state industries, paid fifty cents per day, with state warehouses in prison yards. It acknowledges the fairness issue and the problem of finding work for so many confined men.
The Iowa City Press cites President Baer and other Republicans while The Register and Leader counters that President Baer is a rock rooted Democrat, highlighting partisan tension and shifting affiliations across papers.
Seventy three Chicago schools will shut down on December 1 if the coal strike continues, affecting heating and daily operations across the city. Local officials monitor negotiations and urge parents to plan accordingly.
At Davenport Judge Wade told audiences that voters should back the Republican ticket if they are satisfied with current conditions. He characterized existing policy as stable and urged support for party candidates in upcoming contests.
The piece lauds the president as sincere and courageous, crediting him with advancing a coal strike settlement and guiding national crisis management. It argues for continued support from Congress and notes public approval across political lines. The focus shifts to Alderman Spaethe, praised for his service and decision to remain on the council after reconsideration.
The New York Sun highlights treasury figures showing rising total deposits from 1896 to 1902 to argue Republican policy produced a $2.77 billion excess gain over Democratic years. It compares per capita gains and notes William Hoffman, valedictorian graduate, as a notable Iowa University alumnus.
William Hoffman drew strong support at a Marengo gathering on Wednesday night. Voters praised his common sense devotion to the people and energy, likening him to the moulders of national legislation. They trust a candidate who stays the same in campaign and life.
The article notes a Wade club formed by democratic students in Iowa City calling itself non partisan. Sam Whiting is named as president and as the man who led formation and activity, previously a candidate for state superintendent and a former Johnson county superintendent. He now attends law school.
A Muscatine factory worker seeks daily employment and links his vote to national prosperity. He believes backing the Republican protective policy will secure continuous work at good wages.
Judge Wade delivers remarks at Davenport praising the Republican slate. A farmer voice notes satisfactory produce prices, a laborer cites strong job demand, and a manufacturer says capacity is maxed to meet orders.
A local appeal urges Muscatine county residents to vote for William Hoffman to gain recognition and avoid oblivion. The piece warns that failing to deliver a record majority could erase the county’s presence from the district’s map and memory.
Muscatine county leaders urged Hal Wolford to stay on the ticket but he declined saying democracy is a hopeless cause this year. He supported choosing E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids from the western progressive workers to bring judgment and fairness to the arbitration board. The president’s choice to look to Iowa is praised.
The passage extols Hoffman as a practical, republican leader aligned with industrial and commercial interests. It praises his non demagogic, pro business message and asserts strong district support, forecasting unity among Republicans and a stance against class prejudice and revolutionary change.
Dialogue shows Mrs Bostonbeans and Jack debating a talking bird. Dealer cautions that the bird is clever but prone to the double negative, prompting Mrs Bostonbeans to insist on handling the issue right away.
Citizens question why district newspapers avoid printing another Wade speech. The public desires to read the latest democratic issue presented by Judge Wade and understand its stance.
Fairfield Ledger notes a state treasury balance of 1,056,127 dollars and criticizes Democrats for not addressing it in their campaign.
Former President Grover Cleveland tells a New York Evening Post representative that a serious Democratic effort could increase its congressional representation. He stresses tariff reform as the party’s most important issue, arguing a tariff readjustment benefits the people and should not be sidelined by other temptations.
Oxford Messenger reports a difficult path for Judge Wade as the Second district mobilizes to deliver William Hoffman a strong majority in the upcoming political contest.
The Cedar Rapids event features Colonel Bryan described as the foremost man of the Democratic party. Democrats in Iowa have not invited him to speak in the state this autumn amid national party signals.
The Ft. Madison Republican warns of abundant work for laboring men but a laborer shortage leaves jobs unfilled. It urges voters to recall which party has created more work for laborers.
An Iowa City Republican lauds William Hoffman's address calling it well reasoned with the true ring and a broad grasp of protection and related economic questions.
In a tense moment Hannibal laments failing to lure Fabius into battle. A general suggests seeking arbitration. Soon after their clash at Cannae, Rome’s forces suffer a crushing defeat.
Washington reports that most states cut bonded and other debts over twelve years. Virginia holds the largest civil war era debt, while Nebraska West Virginia and New Jersey show none. The article notes strong credit and low borrowing costs for states nationwide.
Washington, Oct 17. Western visitors from the G A R encampment left heavy silver dollars and frayed paper money in the capital. Cashiers felt faint at greasy bills while streetcar conductors endured iron dollars. In Washington, small denomination notes are common. in the west, folded wrinkled bills prevail and new notes are seen as counterfeits elsewhere.
In Union County a constituent gave medicine to a young son who had eaten too many green apples while a Christian Science neighbor insisted all was well. The boy quips that he has inside information. Dallas News reports the anecdote by Congressman Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey.
The fragment hints at a satirical take on golf and labor pay, mentioning a figure labeled Caddle and a fifty cents per hour rate. Readable content is limited, with no clear event, names, or places to anchor a full news item.
Washington dispatch reports strong talk among Illinois Democrats about John Mitchell a coal miners union leader for governor in 1994. Mitchell based in Braidwood Will County is a Democrat long active in state politics with ties to Secretary George Brennan and President Baer noted as fellow Democrats.
The Kansas City Journal notes a longtime Illinois farmer friendship with Abraham Lincoln. The farmer shared a simple letter from Lincoln advising rest and balance: eat well, pray, think of wife, be courteous to creditors, keep digestion good, avoid biliousness, exercise, and take life slowly for happiness.
Two fish joke about a small minnows new boldness after it wriggled off a hook this morning and overheard the fisherman bragging about its size.
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