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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
3
The Muscatine paper notes it is entered as Second Class Mail Matter and prints The Daily Journal every evening on weekdays except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal runs five pages on Tuesday and twelve pages on Friday nights.
The notice outlines mail subscription options including daily six months and daily one month rates, and semi weekly options for six months and one year. It asserts circulation is greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The ticket lists W. B. Martin for Secretary of State, B. F. Carroll for Auditor, G. S. Gilbertson for Treasurer, W. Mullan for Attorney General, Scott M. Ladd for Supreme Judge, A. Bishop for Supreme Judge short term, W. W. Cornwall for Reporter Supreme Court, E. A. Dawson for Railroad Commissioner, with several county affiliations Bremer and Polk noted.
A Republican delegate convention will be held in Muscatine Iowa at the county court house on Saturday September 13 1902 at 11 o clock in the morning. The purpose is to nominate candidates for county offices including Auditor Clerk Recorder Attorney two supervisors and allocate representation by township ward and votes cast for Governor Cummins in 1901.
A Spirit Lake Beacon editor, praised for intellect, argues against tariff repeal on cattle claiming cheap import meat would lower prices. The Burlington Hawk Eye counters that reversing tariffs would push beef cattle production to Mexico, with grain and forage shifting from Western farms.
A fragment notes opposition to importation policies harming American industry. It mentions Spirit Lake and a local editor seeking a freer trade stance, implying a broader debate on protection versus free trade.
Des Moines liquor dealers formed a state group to elevate the trade and pledged resolutions claiming liquor laws hinder legitimate business. They denounce illicit outlets while urging citizens to join in curing what they call alarming evils, arguing for reform and prohibition of padlocking penalties.
The piece argues that combinations called trusts threaten the public yet their harm is unproven. It concedes they may lower prices but asserts government control is necessary for public welfare, questioning why the issue becomes political.
The Rock Island railroad placed the largest locomotive order ever, for 225 engines. Of these 125 are consolidated class, 65 medium Pacific twelve wheelers, and 35 large Pacific twelve wheelers. Baldwin will supply part of the order as work is rushed to meet rising freight and passenger demand.
On September 2 9 16 and 23 1992 round trip excursion tickets will be sold at all Iowa Central stations to Ohio and Indiana points at a very low rate. Tickets valid 30 days from sale for Ohio and Indiana settlers in the west to visit the old home. For details contact your local agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
A collection of jokes and quips from era newspapers. Humorous exchanges include a child defying pantry rules about preserves and a mother’s worry about a missing son. Another item features a child correcting his mother on wrong side out stockings with a hole in the other side.
A Washington DC sightseeing feature describes the two hour See ing Washington streetcar ride starting at the treasury. It highlights landmarks from Ford's Theatre to the Capitol, explains the Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and Georgetown, and notes famed sites like the White House and Dupont Circle as the rubber neck expedition proceeds through the city.
The comedy Yon Yonson, famed for Swedish honesty and charm, marks its eleventh year with actor Nelse Erickson in the title role. The company includes Harry Bond, Harry B. Roche, Louise Jeffries, Florence Gear, Patti Rosa and Belle Dolan. Manager P. J. Kennedy debuts a new scenic outfit for this year’s production.
Round trip tickets to Ohio and Indiana via multiple lines from Peoria with one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Valid 30 days from sale. Sales on Sept 2 9 16 23 1992 for Indianapolis Sandusky Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Louisville and intermediate points at reduced rates. Inquiries at M N S depot or with A L Lindar General Agent. Pa what is a philosopher A philosopher Jimmie is a man who thinks he has got through being a fool.
Howard Simpson returned from Chicago after selecting fall stock and visiting a sick father. Mrs. Jacob Huff visited in West Liberty. A church recital was rained out and rescheduled with Miss Jayne as elocutionist. Mrs. Snyder moved to Muscatine for hospital care hoping for recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Addleman visited relatives. Ida Forgy traveled home from Muscatine. A quarter cord of firewood vanished from A. E. Scott’s shed. The M E church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at the Parsonage with 15.62 in the mite box aiding an Indian orphan. Alberta Berry returned from Harper. H M Earl and W Atlee Burpee visited J E Hoopes over seed crops. Miss Fannie Brown improves after typhoid. Chas F Schmalz went to Burlington on business.
Hoopesville reports Albert Justman resigns as Sash and Door carpenter to move west for his wife's health. Mrs. Buffington and Mrs. Bridges visited Muscatine. Lottie Jeneson visited her mother Mary Jeneson and sisters. Musserville youths fished and cooked 100 of over 200 fish. Miss Shoemaker and Miss Nagel were delegates to the Muscatine county Sunday schools convention. J. E. Hoopes spoke on the object of the Sunday school. Randleman quarantine lifted. T F Cloninger moved into Batchelor’s vacated house. David Stineman visited Muscatine. Jesse York builds a two-story...
Miss Minnie Nagle returns home from Deer Creek Illinois after visiting relatives. Miss Lillian Alteneder leaves for Des Moines to attend school. Joseph Missel and family of Muscatine spent Sunday with Micheal Missel. Mrs Chas Athteneder Sr and Mrs L Kinsley visit friends in Muscatine. Mrs Geo Dodge and daughter Berdie Mr Satherthwaite Mr and Mrs Chas Fix and Mrs Lydia Seth were in town Wednesday. Geo and Ed Holling families visited the Baer home Sunday. Prof Seil of Wilton preached at New Era chapel Sunday evening.
Transfers recorded by Titus and Jackson for Muscatine area include J D Stuart Reff to J Cars kaddan for lot 4 block 31 Smaleys addition at 1000 dollars. Lawrence and others convey parts of town lots to various buyers in Demorest’s, Parvin’s and Heelcomb’s additions.
The Iowa Central railway offers very low summer excursion tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return through October 321. The Minnesota resorts boast fine fishing and values for health pleasure or recreation, with agents ready to provide further particulars.
An anxious mother asks Sally if she can trust Aunt Ellen to care for her mistress' delicate little girl. Sally replies with confidence, noting Ellen’s experience since she has "done buried six" children.
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