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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
3
The Lee Syndicate's official Iowa newspapers publish The Daily Journal every evening except Sunday, with the Semi Weekly Journal issued 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday nights in Muscatine.
Terms by mail with postage paid for daily and semi weekly subscriptions offered with various durations. Circulation claimed to be greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The text lists G. Logan Payne associated with Emenee at 935 Marquette Building Chicago and LACOSTE and Maxwell at 140 Nassau Street New York, indicating a business or agency relationship between the parties in a midtown Chicago and New York address snippet.
The Journal announces agents in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery and an end of street car track for extra papers and missed deliveries.
William Hoffman runs for Congress in the Second District representing Muscatine County.
Counts list candidates including Aaron C. Noble Charles Richman for auditor and clerk positions, Charles H. Reesink Ed. P. Ingham for recorder, Ed. P. Day for attorney, and Ed. Bernick for supervisor. The slate presents multiple nominees across county roles.
The proposed Littlefield bill would allow triple damages to those harmed by trusts and require trust costs and lawyers’ fees to be paid. It would compel monopoly leaders to reveal books and records in court, seeking to curb inter state market restraint and monopoly power.
A speculative note suggests Vermont could repeal its long standing prohibition law and implies Iowa might follow suit if such a shift occurs. The observation hinges on a hypothetical conditional based on Vermont’s actions.
The text notes a plan to submit the saloon issue to voters in Vermont. It argues no U S commonwealth reintroduces saloons after they are voted out and suggests Iowa rummies oppose re submission, reflecting regional attitudes.
Iowa City candidate Wade tells Muscatine Democrats he is new to politics and cites Senator Dolliver on trusts. He warns miners about coal wages while hinting at tariff repeal, prompting questions why a Democrat is needed. Roosevelt and Henderson views on tariff tinkering are noted as aligned with anti trust logic. Coin Harvey presumed still in Hope Arkansas.
The convention tried again to find candidates for office after earlier rejections. E R Sher fey refused to have his name for auditor. Shelfey declined the recorder nomination despite multiple offers, ending the repeated attempts to recruit him.
The article notes Congressman Hepburn's active role in Iowa politics and cites a local bank in his county claiming deposits of 2.5 million dollars from county residents. Calculations suggest about 110 dollars per person, used as evidence of broad prosperity supporting his campaign argument.
The text describes a rumor about exhausting the bar list for a Democratic county ticket. Devitt was nominated but declined, citing a Democratic year. Stapleton, secretary of the Democratic Central Committee, declined, suggesting poor prospects this year. Bartlett received a stampede nomination but also declined. Pentzer was not present but nominated as a hopeful, described as a happy thought.
Kentucky woman Caroline Bacon, 76, arranged for a funeral sermon to be preached while she lived fearing death. She had her pastor prepare and deliver the sermon in her presence and expects it to be repeated after her death.
Helen Gould provides reading material to United States Army posts on the Yukon shore. The soldiers have little to do and even less reading matter and welcome her contributions.
After several declined to run for recorder the convention used an absentee to nominate Hal C. Wolford. Rumors say he wants off the ticket.
A local report notes strong discontent within the Democratic Party as factions critique leadership and unclear direction. Observers cite rising dissent among members and shifting support ahead of upcoming elections, signaling potential party realignment.
A group of county Democrats not nominated for office on Saturday reportedly declined to run. Some observers say the crowd sought notoriety, inspired by Henderson and hoping to see their names in papers.
Observers cite Shaw and Roosevelt Saturday night speeches as guiding the party toward a sweeping victory in the upcoming campaign. The remarks emphasize unity and strong leadership to energize voters.
The gathering saw widespread declines and few nominations as many Democrats skipped or rejected participation. It remained unclear which nominees would emerge from the Saturday convention.
The report says the democratic committee compiles available men from poll books to fill nomination slots as convention nominees withdraw. It notes the law of probabilities suggests 800 years may pass before Third district again names a speaker of the house. William Hoffman addressed the Scott county Republican convention, earning compliments. E R Sherfey refused to run. Gus Weis was nominated for clerk but declined in favor of Witmer.
C. H. Gobble, a registered Democrat, has declined the nomination to run for auditor. No replacement or future plans announced.
The article discusses long coats in vogue for travel and weather protection, suitable for street and evening wear. It notes materials like bioth cheviot and brilliantine silk, with a plain or trimmed collar and a brown velvet edge on the original ecru cloth design.
A dress pattern describes a coat with loose fronts a half fitted back under arm gaiters and bell sleeves finished by roll over cuffs. It uses invisibly closed fly buttons and requires 9 yards 27 inches of 54 inch wide fabric or 5% yards 44 inch wide for the medium size with pattern 4219 offered in bust sizes 34 to 40 inches.
Secretary Shaw rules that whiskey and cigars are not wearing apparel while the Davenport Republican notes smokers are often wrapped in their cigars and every drinker has his nightcaps.
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Henderson may struggle to finish his term as Republicans question his withdrawal reasoning. Babcock defends protectionist policy, argues against free list for trust made goods, cites 1896 platform and Dingley tariff, and warns of higher tariff debates impacting labor and factory idle conditions.
Judge M J Wade of Iowa City spoke at the Muscatine county Democratic convention urging vigorous campaign for Congress. He promised to win and urged every delegate to vote and mobilize neighbors while decrying trusts and high prices. Balloting showed no first-ballot nominations. several candidates declined for various offices.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets to Ohio and Indiana from all stations on September 2, 9, 16 and 23 in 1902 at a special low rate. Tickets are limited to 20 days from sale. For details contact your local agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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