Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers
Official paper of city and county. Entered at Muscatine as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
3
Official paper of city and county. Entered at Muscatine as second class mail matter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Democratic party faces a vacancy after Pentzer withdraws. No ready replacement has been found to fill the cast-off honor on the ticket.
Monroe County Democrats met on Saturday to select nominees for the party. Fourteen men declined nominations, signaling likely changes in local ticket plans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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