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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1902
Page
3
The notice proclaims the Official Paper of City and County mailed into Muscatine as Second Class. It outlines subscription rates by mail including daily and semi weekly options with terms and durations. It asserts circulation will be greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The Journal announces agency locations in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery and a location at End of street car track. Additional papers will be available there each night for subscribers missed by the carrier.
The list shows Aaron C. Noble as candidate for Recorder with Charles Richman as alternative. Charles H. Reesink is listed for Attorney, Ed P. Ingham for Supervisor, Ed P. Day for Supervisor, M. Bernick for Assessor, and David Vanatta as another candidate. Justice of the Peace nominees include F. W. Eversmeyer and another unreadable entry. Constable candidates appear as J A McCormack and an additional unreadable name.
William Hoffman appears in Maysville on Oct 28 and Eldridge on Oct 29 with afternoon events, Davenport on Oct 29 evening, Iowa City on Oct 30, Maquoketa on Oct 31, and Muscatine on Oct 30. E Rominger visits Keota on Oct 30. Sen W B Allison speaks at Sigourney on Oct 29 and Charles A Clark at Nichols on Oct 31. Governor A B Cummins appears in Muscatine on Oct 30.
In Columbus Junction on Oct 31 after noon Leslie M Shaw spoke. Washington hosts Oct 31 evening with Leslie M Shaw. Montezuma hosts Oct 27 with A B Cummins. Mediapolis hosts Nov 1 with Thomas Hedge.
Shaw says the next Congress will surely be Republican and notes Muscatine would benefit if Mr. Hoffman is among its members.
Iowa's governor heads to Muscatine for a political speech expected to entertain and inform a crowd, including both longtime supporters and first time listeners.
A Birmingham Post correspondent argues U S temperance education drives its industrial edge. He cites low per capita drink rates, school instruction reaching over 26 million children, and strict teacher standards as factors behind American commercial dominance and a workforce of million-plus abstainers.
A list contrasts tariff duties with market prices for items such as wire nails, hand saw files, bunting, lead pencils, calico, shirting prints, wool blankets, carpets, cheviots, calico aprons, work shirts, flannel shirts, boys pants, cotton handkerchiefs, blankets, comfortables, workingmen trousers, and boys suits. The data suggest selling prices do not exceed protection levels, arguing against tariff overpricing and for domestic competition.
The Muscatine speaker Wade claims to represent all the people of the district and not any favored class. The text labels this as demagogy and notes Wade and his Republican opponent are both lawyers. It warns that a man who stirs class hostility to gain office is dangerous and should be shunned for the welfare of all.
A quarter favors personal abuse in the county's political campaign. The better class of citizens will likely resent such tactics, making them unprofitable for promoters.
President Roosevelt is 44 years old today and calls on the people to stand by him. He urges unity and continued backing as the nation faces current challenges.
The statement emphasizes a long public career ahead and confidence that the individual will address the major issues facing the community. It highlights belief in his ability to enact solutions and guide future efforts.
The piece argues Wade avoids public denial of involvement in a disreputable deed and notes his refusal to repudiate the Chicago American attack. It accuses him of shifting platforms since 1896 and 1909, aligning with his party in Congress while avoiding public repudiation.
The Muscatine candidate for congress, seen as the labor unions' ally, contrasts with Iowa City's college town profile where the Democratic contender lacks practical labor union ties. The Muscatine candidate praises union work while the Iowa City challenger shows limited engagement and previously misanswered labor questions.
The text argues Muscatine county grows and legislature tightens duties, increasing work for officials. It claims republican officials manage county business more economically than former democrats, and accuses opponents of resorting to falsehood, signaling rising desperation in the local democratic camp.
The text argues Wade proclaims friendship with labor while backing free trade. It contends actions speak louder than words and asserts Wade is for free trade, thus not the friend of labor despite high rhetoric.
The American is fertile in imagination and Mr Wade is adept at supplying it. It is doubtful the record for falsehood set a week ago Saturday can be equalled again this campaign.
Former Nebraska senator Allen declares the Democratic party faces its most hopeless outlook to date, signaling sharp concern over party prospects and political dynamics.
Rev D Alex Holman of Marion Indiana describes severe sun stroke years earlier with shattered nervous system and head pains. After trying physicians and patent medicines, he used Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and reports improvement, restored health, and ability to preach. All druggists sell Dr Miles Remedies. free book offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Welfare of political rivals is questioned as observers note the Hearst attack appears to rebound against its promoters. Accounts agree the tactic will backfire on democratic candidates and their canvassing efforts.
The Tipton Advertiser reports Major Lacey is making a gallant fight in the Sixth district where a peculiar situation made his re election seem uncertain for a time. Latest advice suggests his victory now seems sure and opposing Reese would be a grave error for Sixth district voters.
A Chicago American warning cites a sensational and untruthful preview by the newspaper last Saturday. It urges readers to expect similar outbreaks in the coming week as the campaign nears its end.
The text asserts Theodore Roosevelt aimed to resolve the coal strike and achieved it without any Democratic support. It argues he will not receive aid from Democratic congressmen and calls for a Republican Congress to pursue labor interests.
A historic account notes Judge Wade running on a gold platform while opposing trusts and backed by free silver advocates and financial interests, a stance the public finds difficult to fully grasp.
The Davenport Times portrays Hearst's Chicago American attacks as trusts-backed and calls them an admission that Democrats lack arguments. Republican headquarters in Des Moines expect the blows against Hedge Hoffman and Lacey to backfire and aid Iowa GOP candidates. Leon Brown notes the Chicago American’s unreliability and urges confirmation from solid sources.
A local suggestion promotes constructing a government building in Muscatine to create employment for brick layers plasterers carpenters and plumbers and other trades with an expenditure exceeding 100000 dollars viewed as beneficial for the town.
A political pair of lines contrasts republican belief in controlling trusts without harming business with democrat fear of ruin as a remedy, urging voters to decide on November 4. The excerpt frames the election as a test of each party’s approach to business and national interests.
A newspaper-voiced argument asserts that giving the average worker a full dinner pail and ample work will drive votes for the Republican party in the next house of representatives. The piece implies economic welfare as a political incentive.
The piece extols President Roosevelt as a true champion who stood by the people and urges a Democratic victory next Tuesday to bolster his position. It warns that a Republican win in 1904 would threaten continued prosperity, arguing for continued support.
A campaign line emphasizes Hoffman as the choice for Muscatine and its future. The statement frames Hoffman as the advocate for local progress and community development.
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