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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1900
Page
3
The article lists congressional districts and their corresponding candidates: First Thomas Hedge Burlington, Second J N W Rumple Marengo, Third David B Henderson Keo, Fourth Gilbert N Haugen Northwood, Fifth Robert G Cousins Tipton, Sixth John F Lacey Oskaloosa, Seventh John A T Hutt Des Moines, Eighth W P Hepburn Clarinda, Ninth Walter I Smith Council Bluffs, Eleventh Lot Thomas Storm Lake.
Electors at large listed include John N Baldwin of Pottawattamie County Ole Roe of Johnson County and J N W Rumple of Iowa County as candidates for the Second District Congress seat.
For Auditor A. C. Noble of Goshen Township runs first with Charles Richman of Muscatine for Clerk. C. H. Reesink seeks Recorder and E. P. Ingham of Wilton for Attorney. D. D. Webster of Fruitland is the Supervisor nominee.
The piece notes deep demoralization of the Democratic party under Bryan and describes a state convention defeat of Bird for Governor by Coler. It highlights Croker’s grip on New York Democracy, Coler’s 154 delegate votes vs Stanchfield’s 294, and Coler’s attack on the ice trust and alleged plundering schemes.
The Democratic New York World characterizes nominee John B. Stanchfield as a professional place-hunter who cannot secure the full regular party vote. The piece implies Tammany leaders risk defeat for the state.
The Abbey Press New York publishes A Devout Bluebeard a serio comic satire on Chicago from its earliest days to modern times. Marie Graham aka Mrs John H Snitzler writes in a lively tone drawing on her Chicago residence and offers a brisk social history through a devout Bluebeard figure who marries four times advancing with the city’s quirks and clubs. The Chicago Chronicle lauds the work as a pleasing satire of city faults and foibles.
A critique traces Chicago's social life and religious debate with Professor Swing as a scholarly symbol maker. It follows a Boston born fourth wife of Bluebeard who seeks truth amid Chicago’s synthesis of ego logos cosmos and changes from humble beginnings to modern times.
Press opinions from Detroit and other papers appraise Theodore Roosevelt as the strongest contemporary political figure with courage and vigor, while William Jennings Bryan is seen as less novel though still compelling. Other notes mock Bryan’s silver coinage stance and report local labor market anecdotes contrasting prosperity with public claims.
A jumble of clipped items notes Eddyville mentions a persistent dog in the office. It cites William B. Hornblower and Bishop Turner on party loyalties, Philippine bills, Coxey’s fortunes, reactions to McKinley, and various newspaper quips about tariffs, slavery, polygamy, coal famine, and a German loan of twenty million dollars.
The Wapello State Savings Bank quarterly report to the State auditor, Sept 5 1900, shows deposits rising to 131769.62 from 1896 and 516 more depositors. The piece argues farmers and laborers, not merchants, drive growth and warn Bryan’s silver policy would harm their savings and imperialism critique is overblown.
A letter from Lillie Sochor of Davio Crty Ne on April 1 1900 extols Grain-O from Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy. She credits Grain-O with curing her coffee loving brother after a doctor blamed coffee. She says they initially disliked it but now would not be without it.
The final home visitors excursion of the season departs Sept 26 offering round trips from Indianapolis to Cincinnati Fort Wayne Findlay Columbus Dayton Fostoria Lima Louisville Sandusky with prices from 8.65 to 11.15. Tickets valid 30 days. Information from A. L. Lindner General Agent.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure with claims it prevents lung trouble and consumption, stating it is safe for children and available for 25c or 50c from a druggist.
Sixty thousand iron and steel mill workers resume work after three months of idleness. The news items also note deaths of notable figures, international incidents, and local robberies, including a Chicago hotel safe robbery.
Amos R. Small extols Beggs' German Salve as the best for skin ills. He claims it cures burns cuts and skin diseases without scars and has treated piles successfully.
A concise adage notes that a person who wields verbal assault will likely rely on footwork for defense. It frames language as a prelude to action and hints at street wisdom on self protection.
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