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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1901
Page
3
The brief notes report rising petty crime in Des Moines and surrounding counties, with burglaries increasing and police struggling to curb violence. Other items cover saloon licenses, a Hardin County indictment of the county auditor, land deals near Bismarck, and a death and fire incident tied to Sam Corrigan in Palo Alto County.
Press opinions debate the American Bar Association stance on women’s membership. Some religious assemblies resist inclusion while others praise women’s strides in bar associations and legal fields.
The piece notes a typical American's wealth and income per Dr. Henry Gannett. It cites a farm valued at 3500 with 500 mortgage and 540 yearly income plus 750 in railway investments and 150 in bank deposits. It references additional suburban property and an estimated total estate around 5900 with about 750 yearly income after age.
An early discussion on Americas attitude toward dramatic art. It notes appreciation often betrayed by commercialism but steadfast in following correct intuitions wherever the art form leads.
Minnie Maddern Fiske argues American theater is trapped by mercantile consolidation but predicts a dawning era of authenticity. She asserts actors respond to true demonstrations, stage art returns to truth, and drama should present life accurately while preserving romance and compelling tragedy.
A maxim states there is no excuse for a strike or lockout until arbitration of differences has been offered by one side and refused by the other. The text notes serious trouble even at arbitration due to difficulty in securing suitable judges and a natural disinclination among those in business to rely on unfamiliar arbitrators.
Gentle observations mix with humor as a reporter follows crowds by the river in Muscatine. A woman crossing state lines to say she has visited Illinois, a boy and girl sampling street sights, and odd sightings near 1313 in a day of wandering.
The report notes corn yield prospects fall by over 50 and about 15 points from the August statement, reducing expected production to about 950 million bushels, near The Register’s six week old forecast for this year.
Benj F Greiner announces his candidacy for a seat on the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors subject to the decision of the Republican convention.
A candidate announces for the nomination as representative to the 29th General Assembly, subject to action by the Republican county convention. The statement signals intent and party alignment ahead of the nominating process.
A candidate seeks the Republican county convention’s decision for the nomination of sheriff in Muscatine County. The note specifies the nomination is subject to the convention’s ruling.
W Riley Rice announces his bid for the sheriff nomination in Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
N B Ansley declares candidacy for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
A candidate announces his run for the office of county supervisor at the convention. R T Shannon is named as the speaker, with John Nicola and Awe listed among supporters. The notice emphasizes respectful declaration and intent to enter the race at the county convention in Lake Township.
Random notes discuss penny stamp rules for uncalled letters to Muscatine, postage to remail, and a two cent stamp forwarding. Mention a future coin with a central hole nicknamed the doughnut and the pain of past three cent pieces. Obituary notes Dye, Hawkeye star, dies at Macedonia Town from typhoid fever.
The American standard revision of the Bible, prepared by a committee to modernize the King James version, aims to remove obsolete idioms and obscure passages. The project intends to simplify interpretation, though critics argue it could alter traditional meaning and introduce editorial changes.
A note appears to announce a candidate seeking the nomination for representative to the 29th General Assembly in Can County. The item records the county convening and outlines the political process underway, naming the involved election body and date.
A. C. Franklin announces his bid for the office of county superintendent subject to the county convention decision.
Republicans of Muscatine County are called to meet at Grand Opera House Muscatine on September 7 1901 at 10 30 a m to nominate candidates for county offices including representative treasurer sheriff county superintendent surveyor coroner and two supervisors Representation is by town ward with delegates per vote cast and fractions for Baldwin as representative at large and lists townships and wards with assigned delegates
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