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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
3
The Muscatine based journal notes it operates as the official paper for the city and county. It publishes a daily issue on weekdays except Sunday and a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Washington Bureau notes Frank J. Stillman leads Marlborough. New York Office at 140 Nassau Street is under La Coste and Maxwell. Chicago Office at 048 Marquette Building is directed by Payne and Young.
The Journal lists agency outlets Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrars grocery South Muscatine Morse WashRern's grocery End of street car track where extra papers are sold each night. Regular subscribers who miss delivery can pick up papers at these agencies.
S A Brewster editor of the Ottumwa Democrat praises the Journal for honesty though partisan. He defends Charlies A Walsh of Ottumwa a national committee secretary and notes rivals seek his scalp and aim to remove loyal Democrats who aided the party the past eight years. Brewster vows to oppose Marsh of Waterloo and fights on with uncompromising zeal.
The consensus up here is that Mr. Walsh has been outpointed and outgenerated by his challenger. His followers are seen as lagging behind the progress in political science within the democratic arena.
The article states there will be no strike on the Rock Island railroad as demands are fair and current traffic is so heavy that a walkout would cause substantial financial losses, keeping the system from disruption and the public from inconvenience.
The article notes the selection of Pius X as the new pope and asserts Catholics and Protestants are more tolerant on religious questions than before. It emphasizes his tranquil, uncontroversial start and the need for him to demonstrate capacity.
Judge A. J. Van Wagenen of Sioux City and Charles A. Walsh of Ottumwa are in the same boat as the second district democrats, who are described as boring holes in the bottom of the old craft.
South Muscatine attempts to woo the city council lighting committee with a bold flirtation that locals deem charming yet potentially improper while officials weigh decorum and policy implications.
Some Iowa Republicans are praised for presenting a sanctified political image as they push their agenda and rally conservative voters.
Muscatine riders could gain a two cent fare between Chicago and St. Louis Kansas City and St. Paul if a contemplated plan is adopted. Chicago Great Western hints at signaling its Omaha extension with 1000 mile tickets at twenty dollars while rivals weigh actions to protect interests and avoid confusion. Officials warn of pressure to deter changes and await final results with anxiety.
A guide lists several homemade beverages and syrups with simple steps. Includes Blackberry Cordial, Lemon Syrup, Turkish Delight, Raspberry Shrub, Unfermented Grape Juice, Wine Whey, Queen’s Nectar, and Lemon Beer with basic ingredients and instructions.
Conducted by Side Ames Willis at the Marquette Building Chicago with all inquiries to be addressed there. All rights reserved by Banning Co Chicago.
J J Havercamp markets Mi-o-na as a flesh forming food with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. He claims the remedy regains strength, settles indigestion, clears headaches, and restores health, promising rapid gains and lasting improvement with a risk-free offer.
The menu lists daily meals with courses and entrees. Thursday features fruit cheese cereal lamb cream creamed lamb, baked potatoes, rolls, coffee. dinner includes soup fried chicken creamed cucumbers stuffed tomatoes and more. supper offers Spanish omelet and fruit. Friday includes berries and mackerel lunch and dinner of mutton broth steak onions cauliflower tomato salad, pudding. supper tomato omelet. Saturday presents cherries fried perch potatoes cauliflower soup mutton chop with brown sauce and salmon courses with fruit and desserts.
A reader testimonial from J. S. Cairns of St. Paul, night editor, praising Shredded Wheat Biscuits for steadier thoughts and better digestion. He says slow chewing supports clear thinking and that a light Shredded Wheat breakfast replaces coffee and pastry with renewed alertness. He invites readers to request the Cook Book The Vitals Question from the Natural Food Co.
Mrs. Jane Burke known as Calamity Jane dies Saturday at Terry South Carolina. Born 1852 in Princeton Missouri she rode with cowboys cooked on ranch and saved Captain Egan during a Black Hills campaign. She helped Crook fight Indians and captured Jack McCall the killer of Wild Bill Hickok.
The tale recalls Calamity Jane aiding Captain Egan in a calamity, earning her nickname and becoming a famed frontier figure. Once a rugged miner and gambler, she faced illness and poverty before a benefactor, Mrs. Josephine Broke, provided a home.
Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets for $46.55 from August 1 to 14 to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver with return by October 15 1993. Stopovers allowed and travelers may use different routes each way. See agents or A B Cutts G P A T Minneapolis for details.
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