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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
3
The city will not wait five years for clean water and may turn the current plant to private control if needed. Options include philanthropic loans or bond default, but the core demand remains securing potable water in twelve months, even at financial risk. The Journal argues lives exceed monetary loss.
William J. Bryan denounces Grover Cleveland as a political bushwacker and traitor, calling him disreputable in a manifesto that shocks even Bryan supporters. The blow sparks surprise over the bitter mudslinging between former allies.
In Des Moines today the Iowa Democratic Party leaders hold a meeting to shape campaign strategy. They indicate the platform’s issues remain routine unless new information emerges beyond the official record.
The speaker condemns Bryan for remarks deemed unChristian and almost immoral, contrasting them with the famous biblical command. The tone suggests public shock at the perceived hypocrisy and religiously charged critique.
William E. Corey, president of the United States Steel Corporation, will receive a salary of 75000 dollars annually. Advance reports of Corey's ill health and possible break down are expected in two weeks.
Editorial page miscellany note corrects credit for the piece to W. E. Curtis of a Chicago newspaper. Report mentions St. Louis averaging seven typhoid cases daily linked to impure water. Muscatine extends sympathy.
A political note envisions James Gorman as a presidential candidate, describing his resolve and the steel-like gleam in his eyes as a sign of firm leadership and determination.
A report notes that Bryant spoke publicly about his belief or claim and the tragedy of his best friend passing away the following day.
A Chicago man recounts catching a Salvation Army worker who gave him a dime years ago. He then donated to the group, later landing a job and becoming nearly a millionaire, crediting the encounter as a turning point and urging others to support the workers.
Pius X, member of the ecclesiastical college of bishops, enjoyed broad popularity in his diocese. He is praised for purity, upright life, liberal ideas, kindness, and robust health at sixty eight. Known as liberal among Italian bishops, he divided his time between study and good works and supported arts and ecclesiastical administration.
Mi o na the flesh forming food drives rapid growth in Muscatine as J J Havercamp the local druggist struggles to keep boxes in stock. Buyers are urged to sign the bond when purchasing a box.
A signed statement promises to refund the price paid for Mio na if the purchaser confirms it has not increased flesh or provided relief from stomach troubles. The signer offers no further details or conditions.
The article praises Mi-o-na for boosting strength and flesh, aiding digestion and stomach issues. It notes well known bankers ministers lawyers and other professionals use it despite limited exercise. J. J. Havercamp offers a signed guarantee refund if not satisfactory, a claim that underscores the remedy’s merit.
Muscatine dispatch notes upcoming railroad changes and a planned Milwaukee cutoff opening on September 1. Rock Island Railway contemplates a Germania to Ruthven line to connect St. Paul and Minneapolis with the southwest, potentially starting next year with surveys this fall.
With a bumper crop forecast in Minnesota and the Dakotas, one way tickets are on sale daily at very low rates. Apply to Tacoma Central railway agents for tickets and liberal return arrangements.
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