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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
3
Irregular or tardy delivery should be reported to the business office. Each copy must arrive before 6 30 p m. Complaints should be made promptly if late. Subscribers should provide secure delivery boxes or specify a weather and theft safe location.
Notice to advertisers states the Journal can guarantee ad changes on the day of submission if copy is in the office by 9 a m. It also lists news stands R A Holmes E E Davidson and C W Hodges where the paper is sold and notes all customers can be supplied.
For President William McKinley of Ohio and for Vice President Theodore Roosevelt of New York. ticket announced as the candidates for the national election.
For Secretary of State W. B. Martin Adair County For Treasurer G B Gilbertson Winnebago County For Attorney General W Mullan Blackhawk County For Auditor F F Merriam Delaware County For Judge Supreme Court Emilin McLain Johnson County For Railroad Commissioner D J Palmer Washington County
The first district candidate is Thomas Hedge of Burlington. The second district candidate is J N W Rumple of Marengo. The third district candidate is David B Henderson of Dubuque. The fourth district candidate is Gilbert N Haugen of Northwood. The fifth district candidate is Robert G Cousins of Tipton. The sixth district candidate is John F Lacey of Oskaloosa. The seventh district candidate is John A T Hull of Des Moines. The eighth district candidate is Wm P Hepburn of Clarinda. The ninth district candidate is Walter I Smith of Council Bluffs. The eleventh district candidate is Lot Thomas of Storm Lake.
Electors listed include John N Baldwin of Pottawattamie County Ole Roe for Congress Second District and J N W Rumple of Iowa County referenced as electors at large in the slate.
A. C. Noble of Goshen Township stands for Auditor while Charles Richman of Muscatine seeks Clerk. C. H. Reesink is nominated for Recorder and E. P. Ingham of Wilton for Attorney. D. D. Webster of Fruitland is the Supervisor candidate.
The report notes a record immigration year ending June 30 with 341 711 arrivals at New York and about 520 000 nationwide. It contrasts the 1882 northern and western origins with recent waves from southern and southeastern Europe, detailing nationality and illiteracy, wealth on arrival, and calls for stricter enforcement of immigration laws to avoid paupers and criminals.
The piece argues the United States will enter world coal markets as U S deposits vastly exceed Britain’s and demand grows in China and Europe. It notes Britain’s limited beds, France buying American coal, Russia's interest, and U S competitiveness at tidewater and foreign ports, hinting at a new global role.
Col Hepburn has canceled two weeks of speaking engagements due to a rheumatic attack and has traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas with his wife for treatment. He previously planned a series of appearances and now seeks relief through medical care in the famed spa city.
Mrs Lease attacks Moe Kinley as a traitor to the free silver cause and accuses him of copperhead sympathies. She blames him for Philippine soldier deaths and plans speeches in Kansas and Nebraska to rally opposition and “make it lively” for the traitors.
The remark targets foreigners as a voting bloc. Jones asserted that hundreds of thousands of ignorant foreigners took bread from honest workers and voted under McKinley supporters. He claimed foreigners made up about half of McKinley’s votes.
Senator Stewart of Nevada criticizes William Jennings Bryan for allegedly treasonous views toward the flag and constitution. He asserts Bryan would surrender to Aguinaldo, contrasting his stance with Bryan’s.
An old advertisement promotes Wall's Lightning Cough Cure to stop coughing quickly. The hint text emphasizes immediate relief and product name as a remedy.
Press opinions from Iowa suggest Horace Boies is not participating in the Democratic campaign at all. Clarinda Herald urges voters to pin the idea that voting for change in times that are improving is foolish. Fairfield Ledger recalls Democratic criticisms of Lincoln and Grant vs McKinley imperialism.
The Iowa Republican convention adopts resolutions praising four years of Republican policy. It denounces the attempt to debase currency, calls for public credit protection and anti trust measures, and endorses McKinley for renomination. It commends Congress and Speaker Henderson and the state delegation.
A chemical substitute will replace coal in time, but the century will bring bigger changes. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remains a lasting benefactor, praised as the best cure for stomach ills and a remedy for indigestion constipation dyspepsia biliousness liver and kidney troubles. Try it to strengthen the stomach and restore appetite.
The Grand Lodge Grant Encampment and Rebekah Assembly of Iowa will hold its annual meeting in Keokuk Iowa from October 16 to 19. The B C R N Ry will offer excursion tickets at reduced rates with rates and train times available from Cedar Rapids Route agents.
A brief item notes a model or device priced at 25 cents that yields a single vote on a piano related mechanism. It records a quirky consumer or hobbyist detail from a historical page.
A patriotic campaign song extols McKinley and Roosevelt for leadership and expansion. The chorus pledges vote for McKinley, praising honesty justice and national pride with references to red white and blue and fearless command.
Clear Lake Iowa attracts prominent vacationists from Illinois Minnesota and Iowa as a popular summer retreat with cool days ample fishing sailing and bathing. Hotels cottages and excursions draw thousands from neighboring states with many promising to become summer residents next season. Iowa Central Railway offers low round trip rates and invites inquiries to G S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
The piece notes that the democratic party did not enact anti trust laws when in power and opposed a Republican anti trust bill in the last session. It recalls that the Wilson bill passed seven years ago with provisions benefiting sugar trusts, which President Cleveland declined to sign, allowing it to become law without his signature.
The 1895 U S sheep census recorded 38,298,753 sheep valued at 65 million dollars. Current numbers show 3,121,851 sheep valued at 246 million dollars, with flocks nearly doubling and values quadrupling since the free wool Wilson era.
An advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Pain Killer as a universal remedy that cures internal and external pain instantly. It promises absolute purity and lists 25¢ and 50¢ as prices, available at all druggists.
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