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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1903

Page

2

Petit Jurors Drawn for September District Court Term

The September term jurors were drawn for Judge House. They must appear September 14. Names include Henry Husen Arthur LaTourette A W Jones Ed Binz Andy Cracker H C Schumaker Geo F Maher C W Kembie Co J Hackett Henry Wasserman Alf Huffman Wm Van Gent Allen McCurdy Conrad Nau FE H Schott Henry Reuss O Hoag Geo W Parvin E J Millett Dewey Timberlake Wm J Piggott Peter Seevers Sam Hormel F A Runyan.

District Court Judge House Henry Husen Arthur LaTourette Lake Township A. W. Jones Orono Ed. Binz Andy Cracker H. C. Schumaker Geo. F. Maher C. W. Kembie Dewey Timberlake Wm. J. Piggott Wilton Peter Seevers Sam Hormel Wapsie F. A. Runyan

Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates

One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from sale date. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis, Minn.

Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Mina

The Rock River Kid Case Tests Armstrongs Conviction

John Armstrong takes the defense of Gordon Day known as the Rock River Kid amid a bank burglary in Scholtz’s saloon town. The arresting evidence centers on a basement key, a dying watchman’s plea, and Day’s ties to Jim the Duke and Shorty Murph. The trial opens with strong public doubt and pressure from a hostile crowd and skeptical lawyers.

John Armstrong Rock River First National Bank Illinois Jim Duke Shorty Murph Scholtz Gordon Day Day G. Day River Alley Shorty John Lloyd Armstrong Court House Graham Charles Lloyd

Hay Fever’s Conqueror Hyomei Offers Home Relief

Breathe Hyomei to prevent hay fever and avoid a costly mountain trip. The inhaler kit includes Hyomei, a bottle, and a dropper and claims to kill germs and soothe irritated membranes. J J Havercamp backs a money back guarantee if results aren’t as claimed.

J. J. Havercamp Hyomei

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice

A 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and listed Toledo wholesalers West Truax Waldine Kinnan Marvin C Hall. Claims the remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and price five cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J Cheney West & Truax Waldine, Kinnan & Marvin

Muscatine Commercial Club Mourns Member Ernest Ruckdeschel

At a club meeting the Muscatine Commercial Club adopted resolutions of respect on the death of member Ernest Ruckdeschel. The note praised his genial disposition energy and interest in club and city affairs and extended condolences to his mother and family.

Commercial Club Ernest Ruckdeschel Muscatine

Reduced Rates for Harvest Laborers

Due to a large anticipated crop in Minnesota and the Dakotas, one way tickets are on sale daily at very low rates via Iowa Central railway agents. Liberal return arrangements offered to obtain immediate help for harvest labor.

Minnesota Iowa Central Railway

Eczema Relief Promise Clear Skin Permanently

A sensational claim declares eczema and skin diseases rooted out by external germs. It promises not merely relief but a complete permanent clearing, leaving skin clear, soft, and healthy, with misery gone as surely as the sun shines.

Weather Too Cool Delays Harvest as Corn Stands Fall Short

Iowa climate officials warn that cool cloudy weather stalls corn development and threshing across districts. Despite some progress, fears rise for final yields while late potatoes and early apples show promise. Sioux City plans nearly $8,000 in hotel improvements.

J. R. Sage Iowa Climate and Crop Service

Market Prices For Grain Livestock And Produce Listed

Wholesale corn 45 to 50 cents. Oats feeders 35c, middlings 25c. Wheat 55c to 5c per cwt. Bran 5 to 6 cents per cwt. Shorts 1.00. Rye 8 40c. Barley 35 to 40c. Hay 8 to 12 dollars, new hay 6 per ton. Hides 4 to 5 1 2 c. Cabbage 3 to 4c per head. Pears Winters Nellis 2.25 box. Apples per barrel 2.75 to 5.00. Onions 7 5 c per bushel. Turnips 25c per bit. New potatoes 4c per bushel. Live stock hogs 4.50 to 4.75. Cattle butcher stock 2.59 to 3.25. Cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.50. Steers 4.00 to 4.50. Calves 4.26 to 5.00. Sheep 3.50 to 4.00 per ewe. Lamb 4 4 1 2 c per lb. Turkeys live 12 to 14c per lb.

Graham Rio

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