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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
11
The Daily Journal states its Muscatine publication is printed as second class mail and issued every evening except Sunday while the Semi-Weekly Journal runs 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday. It guarantees circulation greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The ticket lists state offices and candidates by county: Secretary of State W B Martin Adair County Auditor B F Carroll Davis County Treasurer G S Gilbertson Winnebago County AD C W Mullan Attorney General Black Hawk County Supreme Judge Scott M Ladd O'Brien County Supreme Judge short term C A Bishop Polk County Reporter Supreme Court W W Cornwall Clay County Railroad Commissioner V A Dawson Bremer County.
William Hoffman is listed as a candidate for Congress in the Second District representing Muscatine County. The snippet presents a political ticket item with Hoffman named as the candidate for the district.
The Republican party of Muscatine County Iowa schedules a delegate convention at Muscatine Courthouse on September 13 1902 at 11 am to nominate candidates for county offices including Auditor Clerk Recorder Attorney and two supervisors. Representation is one delegate per township ward and for every 20 votes or fraction of 10 or over cast for Governor A B Cummins in 1891. Delegates to attend caucus ceilings per township ward as listed. Per order of the Republican County Central Committee J C Coster Chairman Chas P Hanley Secretary.
Ex Secretary Vilas argues for reviving tariff controversy as a political gambit in New York, but the piece notes Americans currently enjoy high prosperity and trade. It highlights distrust of Democratic tariff tinkering and notes leaders lack a unifying issue to rally around.
The excerpt lists figures on money in circulation, gold content, iron furnaces, cotton mill consumption, iron and steel production, and manufacturing wages from 1896 to 1901. It argues against changing the vote, asserting the period has seen growth and improved conditions. The closing line warns against voting for a change.
An order for eighteen thousand eight-horse ploughs to break virgin soil in South Africa has been received by Farquhar Agricultural Works in York Pennsylvania. The move signals a shift from munitions to farming equipment and a revival of trade as mining resumes, aiding postwar reconstruction.
Republicans of Goshen township meet at Woodman hall in Atalis sa on Saturday evening September 6 to select delegates for the county convention on September 13 and nominate two justices of the peace two constables and one trustee plus other caucus business. Cc. C. Croxen Com.
The Republicans of Sweetland township are called to meet at Mt Grove schoolhouse on Saturday September 6 at 7 29 p m to elect six delegates to the county convention and nominate a township ticket. J K Van Camp Commissioner.
Bloomington township Republicans will hold a caucus on Monday September 8 at 8 o'clock at Kalorama school house to choose delegates for the county convention and nominate the township ticket. Wm. Hendricks, Committeeman.
The Republicans of Fruitana township are called to meet at Lone Tree schoolhouse on Wednesday evening September 10 at 8 30 to select four delegates for the county convention and to nominate a township ticket. A Hopson Committeeman.
Republicans of Moscow Township vote to meet at Moscow September 11 at 7 o'clock to elect four delegates to the county convention by order of officials.
Notice states on Wednesday September 10 at 2 PM the Republicans of Montpelier township meet at August Schrader store Montpelier to select four delegates for the county convention on September 13 and to attend to other business as may arise Julius Welsch.
A priest in Ireland delivered a temperance sermon concluding with a bold line to his flock. The speaker asked what makes ye shoot at yer landlords and miss them, attributing it to drink. In a separate quip, a couplet about a maid and an offer of marriage was noted as a joke.
Stage crew quips spark a laugh as Little Eva claims fatigue from paradise as quoted by the Chicago News. dialogue hints at a theatrical setting and skeptical audience reaction.
The Baltimore Herald notes Mrs De Styles has filed for a copyright on the conversations of her guests. The claim suggests her entertainments are highly exclusive and curated for privacy and control of dialogue at her events.
The photographer notes one eye was shut after the first sitting while the sitter defends his attempt to wink naturally, as quoted by the Chicago Tribune.
The article discusses Israel's move from the desert to Canaan as a moral trial, with the Canaanitish idolatry and prostitution of religion described as dangerous temptations. It notes the rise of prophecy to combat superstition and the Messianic expectation tied to Moses and Joshua, and reflects on the Pentateuch and biblical prophecy.
The piece argues Newfoundland must join the Canadian confederation to advance economically and strategically. It warns the United States risks losing influence without generous reciprocity and highlights Canada’s rapid progress and planned rail expansion from Port-Aux-Basques to St. John’s transforming the island’s interior.
An essay argues that anarchy threatens society and requires action. It names Emma Goldman and others, links anarchism to violence, and urges banishment of leading anarchists. The piece cites McKinley’s assassination, Debs strike, and calls for stricter laws to curb anarchist activity.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip recounts a light exchange where an amateur pianist predicts a man will fall in love within twenty minutes, and the moment supposedly unfolds as described while they sit. The remark frames a playful coincidence about romance and a palmistry claim.
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