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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1902

Page

3

Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers

Official paper of city and county. Entered at Muscatine as second class mail matter.

Lee Iowa Muscatine

Sidelights on party shifts in the 1890s

The passage argues the Democratic Party abandoned free silver imperialism and accusations of army scandals, returning to free trade as its core idol after a period of shifting issues. It warns voters to remember past mistakes and not repeat them.

National Democratic Congressional Committee Cube sQup House

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Cure for Nervousness

An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for nervousness sleeplessness headache debility dyspepsia rheumatism neuraglia liver and kidney troubles and impure blood. It touts widespread cures including Mrs M E Moore of Cuba Kansas who reports recovery from rheumatism and kidney issues after ten years and claims age eighty something.

Paine M. E. Moore Cuba Kan

West Chester Notes Busy Social and Crop Update

Correspondence from West Chester Iowa reports rough roads after early frost, corn damaged but apples plentiful keeping prices low. Local notices include Mrs Eliott staying at Martins, Harvey Sharp’s M W of A death, a mandolin club program, and local visits by Ana Grettenberg, Lillie McCann, and the Maxson family health scare.

West Chester Iowa Mandolin Club Ana Grettenberg Cedar Rapids Messrs J. S. Fawcett Harry McCain Ladies Self Culture Club Anna Phelps Ella Gray

Terms By Mail Rates for Subscriptions

The notice lists subscription options including daily, semi weekly terms, one year and six months. Prices shown include a yearly plan and a shorter term, with organizational mnemonics and garbled formatting.

Multimillionaire Morgan Dominates Financial World

Moody's Manual highlights J. P. Morgan's control of railroad mileage valued at over three billion dollars and his dominance of United States Steel and three minor trusts. It notes Morgan's total capitalized power around 4.74 billion, with vast influence feared by Gladstone and portrayed as a political force against Roosevelt and the trusts backlash.

Moody J. P. Morgan United States Steel Corporation Morgan Gladstone Springfield Republican America William H. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Roosevelt St. Louis Globe-Democrat J. Pierpont Morgan United States Mr. Morgan Grover Cleveland

McKinley Speech Defends Republican Policy and Country Progress

The speaker recalls McKinley’s line about the party’s clear aims and notes the GOP-led era’s rapid progress. He contrasts it with the panic and unemployment deemed caused by democratic meddling, urging the public not to return to those days.

McKinley Republican Party

Judge Wade Speech Sparks Democratic Surprise in Davenport

Democrats in Davenport were surprised by Judge Wade’s speech, yet the speech revealed discontent. The laboring man seeks prosperity and stable income, not agitation or demoralization for the future.

Wade Davenport Party of

Davenport judge attacks trusts with zeal in speech

Judge Wade ridiculed trusts and combines in Davenport calling for decisive action without distinguishing lawful and unlawful combinations. He declared he would not waste words listing fine distinctions between lawful and unlawful mergers and the social hazards they pose.

Jugde Wade Davenport

County officers slate backed by Republicans

The Republican party presents a full slate of experienced candidates deserving broad support. The public knows these men can handle the duties, while new faces are viewed as unproven. The ticket should be elected by a large majority.

Republican Party

Campaign Handbook Emphasizes Imperialism Over Other Issues

Wade counters that paramount issues this year involve trusts and protective tariffs. The disagreement with party leaders is noted at the campaign’s outset, signaling early fault lines in the race.

Wade

Candidate Pentzer Withdraws from Democratic County Ticket

The Democratic party faces a vacancy after Pentzer withdraws. No ready replacement has been found to fill the cast-off honor on the ticket.

Pentzer

Monroe County Democrats Hold Convention Reevaluates Nominations

Monroe County Democrats met on Saturday to select nominees for the party. Fourteen men declined nominations, signaling likely changes in local ticket plans.

Monroe County Muscatine

Henry county electorate backs Mt. Pleasant courthouse plan

Henry county residents will vote in the November election on a proposition to erect a 7500 dollar courthouse at Mt. Pleasant. Tyler P. Walden a wealthy Allerton resident and former Wayne county representative in the last general assembly is noted in the item.

Henry County Mt. Pleasant Tyler P. Walden Allerton Wayne County

Iowa News Briefs Highlight Local Projects and Crises

A roundup of regional notes reports Burlington double track extension to Prescott Adams County, Ellsworth hospital opening in Iowa Falls at about 20000. Creston roundhouse claim as world’s largest, Avoca gambling killing, lava coal demand surge, Centerville federal building controversy, Webster City post office contest, Hamilton County political split, Everett iron ore find, Fairfield brick paving push, and Norman B Ream’s Chicago wealth tracing back to Osceola grain days.

Assembly Walden Burlington Railroad Chicago Prescott Adams County Ellsworth Hospital Iowa Falls Creston Charles Edwards Avoca Lewis Smith Centerville Federal Public Square Conner Webster City R. G. Clark C. D. Hellen Freeman-Tribune Hamilton County Clark A. B. Cummins Theodore Anderson Butler County State University Cascade Mountains Everett Wash Fairfield Iowa Norman B. Ream Osceola

One Fare For Round Trip to Cleveland by Nickel Plate

The Journal announces round trip fare of eight fifty to Cleveland Ohio with return by October twenty eighth via Nickel Plate Road. Three daily trains from Chicago Passenger Station Harrison Street and 48th Avenue. John Y. Calahan General Agent Chicago 113 Adams Street invites inquiries. Ten cents weekly.

Cleveland Nickel Plate Road Chicago Harrison St Éth Ave John Y. Calahan Adams Street

Visitors and local notes from Springdale Iowa

Sabbath sunshine brought visitors including Bert Gill West Branch and others to Springdale. No M E church service due to conference. Local illness updates Lydia Maxson seriously ill and Albert Negus en route to California. Epworth League social attracted near 90 at E Fogg’s with pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee.

Springdale Bert Gill West Branch Joe Hodgson Wm. Smith Pedee Barton Hannah Knudson Messrs Chas. Wm S. Mathers Lydia Maxson F. W. Hicks Mrs. Hicks Albert Negus California Chas. Schiele H. Pinney Epworth League E. Fogg

Montpelier News Notes Local Happenings and Political Talk

The Montpelier Iowa column covers weather, travel to Davenport and Muscatine, carpenter work by Pleasant Parrish, cattle sales by Herman Foser, lumber haul by Richard Nugent and Antone Brown, a Milwaukee Harvester Co. mower installation for Robt Nugent, and political chatter about Justice of the Peace candidate A Breigel and upcoming township caucus.

Davenport John Lieh Richard Nugent Antone Brown Buffalo Herman Foser O. A. Bohnsd Hazel Dell Nichols Milwaukee Harvester Co Milwaukee Robt. Nugent Qch der Hoffman Iowa Birdsall Boies A. Breigel Justice of the Peace

Judge Wade Speech Analyzes Campaign Omission and Greed

The Iowa article criticizes Judge Wade and Governor Boies for ignoring imperialism and silver while delivering a populist stump speech. It warns that demonizing trusts and praising tariffs for revenue could threaten prosperity, contrasting Wade with Roosevelt and urging restraint on business disruption.

Wade Davenport Iowa City Philippines Boies Congress Carmack Tennessee Mountains Judge Wade

Rumors of Resignation Denied by Shaw in Washington

In Washington the rumor that Secretary Shaw would resign is denied by Shaw who says the president and treasury secretary are in harmony. He notes the lack of a source and asserts both leaders share the tariff stance and will proceed with coordinated policy.

Chicago Shaw White House Vermont Indiana

Black Soldiers and a Kind Hearted Clouded Tale

An interview excerpt portrays a southern narrator praising Black soldiers as trusted allies in the old flag era. He insists he aids captured men and refugees, denying theft, and emphasizes his generosity as proof of loyalty and humanity. The piece closes noting public support for a local flag renewal.

ZIEGLER IN EARNEST ABOUT North Pole Quest

Brooklyn multimillionaire Wm Ziegler formerly of Muscatine expresses strong determination to reach the North Pole. He says he will pay any cost to plant the Stars and Stripes there, declaring he would be the happiest man in the United States if successful.

Judge Wade Wm. Ziegler Brooklyn Muscatine North Pole United States

Communication in Support of Chamberlain Cough Remedy

A letter from W. S. Brockman of Bagnell Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis. He credits it with complete relief and notes his wife bought the bottle. the medicine is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain W. S. Brockman Bagnell, Mo

Dissolution of Luellen and Schra der Partnership

The partnership Luellen and Schra der, Panitorium and parcel delivery at 222 East Second Street Muscatine Indiana, is dissolved by mutual consent. W. R. Luellen continues the business and will pay all debts. All outstanding accounts are to be paid to W. R. Luellen.

Luellen and Schrader East Second Street Muscatine, In W. R. Luellen

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