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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
5
For President, WM. McKINLEY of Ohio. For Vice President, THEODORE ROOSEVELT of New York. For Secretary of State, W. B. MARTIN, Adair County.
The first district selects Thomas Hedge of Burlington. Second district picks J N W Rumple of Marengo. Third district chooses David B Henderson of Dubuque. Fourth district reunites Gilbert N Haugen of Northwood. Fifth district names Robert G Cousins of Tipton. Sixth district elects John F Lacey of Oskaloosa. Seventh district votes John A T Hull of Des Moines. Eighth district includes Wm P Hepburn of Clarinda. Ninth district names Walter L Smith of Council Bluffs. Eleventh district designates Lot Thomas of Storm Lake.
Electors at large include John N Baldwin of Pottawattamie County and Ole Roe of Johnson County for Congress Second District. Other posts show J N W Rumple Iowa County for Auditor A C Noble Goshen Township for Clerk C H Reesink candidate for Recorder E P Ingham Wilton for Attorney D D Webster Fruitland for Supervisor Justices H S Howe and F W Eversmeyer. Constables John Richley and Wm Schoenig. Clerk J E Coe. Assessor David Vanatta. Trustee Wm Van Zyl.
The Muscatine Journal announces subscription rates and payment methods. Daily and semi weekly editions are delivered by carrier with weekly collection, payable in advance by postal card or telephone. All remittances by draft express or money order should be made payable to JOURNAL PRINTING Co. Muscatine Iowa.
A circular by the Socialist Democrat party of the district denounces Henry Vollmer as a gold Democrat betraying Bryan principles. It argues Vollmer would align with Republicans on financial issues, urging voters to support Charles L. Brecken of Muscatine as a genuine reformer and advocate for labor and producers.
Thomas D. Foster, leader of Ottumwa's large packing house and former Democrat, writes to The Courier from Ottumwa Iowa dated October 17 1900 addressing a 1896 presidential campaign note and its enclosed extract.
A Morrell company letter argues for halting business volume if the currency shifts to silver at 16 to 1, claiming silver basis would hurt Ottumwa and Muscatine profits and boost Bryan’s defeat in local politics. The Courier notes the letter as a strong economic and political signal with no political bias in its business rationale.
Washington Gazette notes Hedrick has two saloons and fifty empty houses calling it one of Iowa’s dead towns. Tipton Advertiser cites Muscatine as a "button town" while praising a Paris expo award for its tomato soup product. Clinton Herald argues a speaker should inform not mislead about boundary disputes and Klondike region ownership. Council Bluffs Nonpareil quotes Dubuque Telegraph on Bryan’s New York reception as cordial and effusive, contrasting costs for Democratic hospitality in New York versus the West.
Mason City secured the site for the orphans of Odd Fellows home with plans to leverage the location for attracting grand lodge meetings. Davenport will host the 48th annual Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa in October 1901, after Spirit Lake pressed its bid and Davenport prevailed. James N. Wilson seeks a divorce from Nellie Wilson, alleging she was already married when they wed in 1888. At the State University, a faculty poll shows 79 favor McKinley, with Bryan supported by others and one professor undecided or backing Vollmer for Congress.
A family question about dessert is answered with a Jell O dessert suggestion. The ad highlights a quick two minute preparation with no baking required. It lists flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry and notes availability at grocers.
All Republicans who voted for Fremont and expect to vote for McKinley should leave their names and addresses with the chairman of the Republican County Central committee at Republican headquarters 114 East Second Street. J W McKee, Chairman Co. Cif. Com.
A historical visit to Toolsboro near the Mississippi in Louisa County notes two large Indian mounds on the town site. One mound was opened revealing bones of a non Indian prehistoric race, copper and stone implements, and carved animal and bird images. The other mound remains untouched by relic hunters. Toolsboro lies eight miles from Wapello and 22 miles from Muscatine, with locals claiming visibility of Muscatine from the unopened mound on clear days.
In several Iowa towns a series of Republican meetings is listed with speakers and dates. Towns include Conesville Muscatine West Liberty Goshen Independence Lake Lucas Lucas Lake Alissa Fruitland Wilton South Muscatine Montpelier and Muscatine wards. Ward clubs meet weekly on specified evenings at local halls.
The Iowa Republican convention adopts a platform praising four years of Republican policy, condemning monetary debacles, urging stability of currency, extended self government for new citizens, and stronger anti-trust measures. It endorses McKinley for reelection and lauds Congressional leadership. A separate ad claims Beggs' Hair Cure removes dandruff.
A vintage ad announces Jell-O new dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. It invites families to try the product at grocers today priced at zero cents.
A man who learns wisdom without living it out is like a laborer who tills fields but fails to sow, illustrating the gap between knowledge and practice.
A terse saying suggests divine restraint keeps the wicked from disturbance in the year 2004, implying a period of quiet or respite despite wrongdoing. The phrase frames fate and morality as controlling unrest through sleep.
A Mexico Missouri dispatch notes a monument epitaph reading to memory of B B Norris died in April urging friends to cast votes for Jennings Bryan. A large express robbery occurred with a sealed pouch carrying 7000 dollars vanishing en route from St Paul Americ an Express to the depot. A global Methodist statistics report lists ministers 44569 and church members 7282146 among other figures.
Merchants delay ads until cold weather arrives. People already think of buying winter clothing fuel stoves and furniture now. Big stores announce fall stocks and small shops can learn from this push to attract buyers before they lay away goods.
An advertisement claims dandruff and failing hair are diseases caused by poor circulation. It asserts Beggs' Hair Renewer restores circulation and nourishes the scalp so hair grows, even on bald heads.
A proverb notes wisdom in restraint as guidance for careful speech. It urges choosing words sparingly to avoid harm and reveal insight only when needed.
Mr John A St Clair of 2013 Mulberry Street retired farmer reports severe kidney pains and irregular secretions but after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store he was cured. He endorses the preparation noting its direct kidney action and recalls its reputation from Mt Forest Ontario. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Mulburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the U S Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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