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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
2
A diver from Rock Island is raising sections of the intake pipe as the little steamer Arctic tows them from the water. The company plans to lower a larger, better pipe to prevent future trouble.
San Francisco reports James J. Jeffries, world heavyweight champion, defeated James J. Corbett in ten fast rounds. Corbett, vigorous and game, pressed the champion, but Jeffries’ speed and power carried the fight. The crowd roared as Jeffries landed decisive blows, ending in a knockout in the final round.
In a fierce ten round duel Jeffries presses Corbett with a bull like rush. Corbett absorbs blows and counters with body rights and jaw jabs. A decisive left hook to the solar plexus floors Corbett who rises briefly before Jeffries lands another knockout left, forcing the referee to stop the bout.
Baldness remedy claims and a hair care product Herpicide marketed to prevent baldness and cure dandruff by killing germs. Promoted as a scalp disinfectant sold by druggists with samples available from The Herpicide Co. Detroit and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as agent.
One way rate with two dollars extra for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from sale date. For rates and information contact Iowa Central ticket agents or A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn G P T A.
Frank Deviney a wholesale house employee in Des Moines disappeared a week ago and his family fears he has become deranged.
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