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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
3
John Mahin editor notes The Daily Journal as the official paper of City and County in Muscatine. It prints six days weekly with a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays and is entered as second class mail.
Daily delivered by carrier and collected weekly ten cents per week. By mail, postage paid, daily one year three dollars. Daily one month twenty five cents. Semi-Weekly one year one hundred fifty cents. Semi-Weekly six months seventy five cents. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other rally.
Lieutenant Peary returns from what may be his last Arctic expedition. He falls more than five degrees short of the pole but his surveys and observations enrich future work. He reports valuable findings along Greenland coast and preserves solid land flags rather than ice floes.
Maine voters kept a Republican plurality in the governor race, with a smaller margin than in 1900, while Republicans held all U S congress seats. Democrats gained seats in the legislature and won several local contests including Cumberland county sheriff.
The lamented Sheriff Pearson defended the law but loss was likely due to split votes between Republicans and prohibitionists. Had they united on one candidate they might have secured a sheriff in favor of enforcing the prohibitory law. Pearson won on a straight prohibition ticket, discouraging further cross‑ticket bets.
The Chariton Herald notes a skilled artisan from Chariton sent to Mr Pleasant after beating his wife and injuring himself and friends. It argues the state acts in self defense, not to moralize, and urges closing saloons as Iowa voters have demanded.
The piece notes a lull in the Democratic scramble and praises old soldiers and schoolchildren for patriotism in Muscatine. It cites Holada’s alleged confessions and questions Roosevelt’s recovery timing as campaign rhetoric. It ends with the Democratic county ticket mounted but uncertain in staying power.
Old soldiers compliment Muscatine on its hospitality and entertainment for veterans. They say they never had a better time and the weather has been favorable as reunions unfold with guests enjoying the event to the fullest.
A compliment from Colonel Reod praised Muscatine County for its war contributions noting it leads others in manpower. Eight companies of the 35th Infantry were raised from the county.
A morning parade drew crowds as veterans who fought in brutal battles rejoined onlookers and marched to familiar tunes from the war era, restoring memories of past conflicts and camaraderie after four decades.
The article jokes about Tom Johnson's campaign being circus like with critics noting it is more circuses than usual. It mentions prompting suggestions to hire Jeems Hogg of Texas and praises Colonel Bryan for supporting Johnson in Ohio.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for female health issues including insomnia and prolapsed uterus. It claims to restore nerves, vitality, and looks, with a testimonial from Mrs. L. S. Long of Flint Michigan detailing relief after three bottles.
A crowd watched Union veterans march, many with injuries or missing limbs, recalling Civil War battles from Wilson’s Creek to the Carolinas. The piece salutes Crocker’s Iowa brigade and the 35th Iowa and honors their service for a grateful nation.
Hints by May Manton describe slot seam jackets as among the newest advance styles for the season. A stylish example adapts to jacket suits and wraps, in tan covert cloth with strap trims stitched in corticelli silk and decorative buttons on strap ends.
The pattern 4220 describes a misses blouse jacket with basque back and shawl collar, bell sleeves, invisible front closure, and a waist strap belt. Yardage details include 4% yards at 27 inches, 2 yards at 44 inches, or 1% yards at 52 inches for size 14, with cuts for ages 12 14 and 16.
David B. Hill says he never kissed a woman but that should not affect his presidential aims. Hobson could be placed as a running mate to balance the ticket.
The Houston Post reflects on rising costs of basics as trusts push prices higher and recalls Ingalls' quip that a dollar went farther in Washington's day. The brief mulls economic waste and government policy without detailing current remedies.
Iowa Central Railway offers special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday through Sept 30. Tickets good for return the following Monday. A short, inexpensive trip for busy men. See your local ticket agent.
The 15th Iowa regimental reunion met in the armory on a Wednesday afternoon. Capt Rynearson of Arcanum Ohio served as president and H C McArthur of Washington DC as secretary. Officers were re elected with Captain Rynearson continuing as president and H C McArthur as secretary treasurer. A memorial committee was named to draft memorials for deceased members including Major Mortimer A Higley and Major J S Porter. Honorary members were named Mrs Irene F Durfee Mrs Elia F Glasfull and Mrs Ida Hare Warfield. The meeting adjourned for two years.
The yester day afternoon gathering at Hare's hall honored Col. A M Hare the regiment s first commander now 92 greeted by veterans including Capt C Lemmon and M G Wiggins The treasury showed 2 15 with 39 77 collected of which 230 was sent to the Crocker Brigade association The death list for the year includes Asher Dennis R Hartrung I Gould Ramsey Atchison Joel H Clark Thomas Armstrong and D Hitchcock dejó
The Sixteenth Iowa regiment met at the A U W hall on East Second Street with 36 members present. They elected officers John H Smith Joseph Lucas and John Hayes and organized a floral offering fund for widows Major Johns and Captain Snyder plus a donation to Mrs Snyder. They closed with a march to the station where Major Gen Mc Arthur of Chicago greeted them onboard the Firefly.
The 35th Iowa veterans gathered at the G A R hall on Second Street for a regimental meeting with many old comrades present. Major Reed of the 12th Iowa shared reminiscences of the three regiments and spoke on the famed male episode. Comrade Davis and Comrade Terry also gave engaging recollections of army life.
About 49 veterans gathered at Castle Hall Iowa Avenue for the regimental meeting of the 13th Iowa. T. J. Parker was re elected president, with J. W. Fitz Jefferson IA secretary D J Eichelberger Washington IA and Guthrie Des Moines IA named officers. A collection was planned for the brigade to cover reunion expenses and next meeting time and place were discussed for brigade approval.
Mr and Mrs John Iams of Washington marked their seventy four year marriage as he is 93 and she 92. they moved to Iowa from Pennsylvania in 1838. Rev Elias Skinner in Waterloo celebrated his 75th birthday and remains active in church work despite retraite. Marshalltown Pottery Company files articles of incorporation with 40000 capital and 70 workers planned. Iowa Anti Saloon League report notes only one county admitted saloons by Segal method last year. Creston saloon keepers face legal trouble as a mother seeks injunction against five vendors over alleged unlawful liquor sales.
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