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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal is Muscatine official city and county paper issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal runs 8 pages on Tuesdays and 12 pages on Friday nights.
The notice advertises daily home delivery and weekly mail subscription for ten cents weekly, with semi weekly rates and one year terms. It states circulation will exceed all other Muscatine papers combined and be at least three times any other daily in the area.
Washington area The Marlborough is led by Frank J. Susiman. New York Office at 140 Nassau Street reports La Coste and Manweil in charge. Chicago Office at 048 Marquette Building lists Payne and Young as in charge.
The Journal has established agencies in Keckierville at Chayka's grocery West Muscatine at Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine at Morse WashBern's grocery and Fac of street car track. Extra papers will be on hand each night at these locations for missed deliveries.
The Ottumwa Democrat urges utter free trade while the Oskaloosa Times Journal rejects a free trade plank as demagogy. Both papers note Democratic divisions on tariff for revenue only versus broader free trade ideas amid Bryanism and campaign rhetoric.
Joseph Pulitzer of New York funds a $2,000,000 endowment to establish a Columbia university school of journalism. The article argues journalism can and should be taught like other professions, noting current practice varies and emphasizes training for all who enter the field.
The text argues that fitness matters more than class or luck for newspaper work. It notes that even skilled individuals like lawyers or teachers may fail without training, while those with proper training fit better for the role as nineteenth century purveyors of news to the people.
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Flaming Arrow at the Grand opera house on Saturday August 29. The production features sixteen full blooded Indians in period head gear and moccasins, four trained horses called brands, cowboys and scouts, plus realistic western scenery depicting historic locations and the era of the Indian uprising.
The Century previews Edwin L. Sabin’s The Match Game for September with Frederic Dorr Steele illustrations and character names. It also highlights Charles J. Bullock’s August Atlantic piece on banking concentration and the need for a stable, independent central banking system for future decades.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the quickest and surest cure for diarrhoea during busy seasons. Claiming rapid relief after one or two doses, it is said to work even in severe cases and is available at all druggists.
Iowa Central offers one fare round trip excursion tickets for Des Moines Iowa State Fair from August 21 to 29. Return valid until August 3ist. Attractions and exhibits are billed as the best yet. For details contact agents.
The ad promotes Hyomei as a cure and preventive for hay fever and rose cold. It describes a pocket inhaler, bottle, and dropper, claiming the remedy kills germs, soothes mucous membranes, and can prevent attacks two to three weeks before onset. J. J. Havercamp guarantees refunds if not satisfied.
An advertising piece touts CN as a safe, non poisonous household disinfectant that kills germs in kitchens and sick rooms. It claims absolute ciggaliness resistance and notes government and health boards use. The product comes in 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Louisville.
City Council meets for a committee of the whole on a tour to inspect opening of Bismarck and Busch streets and the Evans Reed intersection grade. Aldermen present include Riggs Spaeth Washburn Bartemeier Hutchinson. mayor absent. The group viewed grade, slough course, and extensions of Bismarck and Brooks streets. action deferred.
Des Moines pastor Rev Father J F Nugent considers a thirteen week lecturing engagement with an American bureau at 800 dollars weekly He plans a leave of absence and transfer to a minor charge while continuing in ministry He is well known in Muscatine and Davenport audiences and his departure will be widely noted by the diocese and Catholic community.
A Chicago man Testifies that Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure relieved years of suffering after a single trial and has kept him free of asthma for nine years He reports recovery and urges others to try the remedy via a 2 cent stamp request for a free trial package offered through Dr R Schiffmann Box 864 St Paul Minnesota
Traveler's Guide lists Rock Island routes from Muscatine Iowa to Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Pueblo Port Worth St Joseph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and beyond. Trains 12 8 4 run various daily times with limited vestibule services Nos 11 12 and 15 16 between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph. Evans service replaces Washington on Nos 7 8. Wilton Branch operates daily except Sunday with sleeping car reservations and tickets available through Rock Island agents.
Train schedule fragment notes departure from Montezuma and arrival details with times. Agent BrEem listed, 6:00 PM and 8:15 AM references appear beside station notes.
The M N and S railroad announces new schedule effective July 12 at 1 pm. Southbound trains run daily except Sundays with times from Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Jet. Northbound trains run daily except Sundays from Elrick Jet to Muscatine with morning and afternoon times listed.
The notice lists trains Going North and Going South with train numbers and times for Mason City Mall St Paul Express Peoria Mail Peoria Express and Way Freight. It advertises coupon tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico with contact details for A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis and J. A. Ewing in Erick Junction Iowa.
The Iowa Central will run annual Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana on September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets go on sale on those dates with a thirty day return limit. For rates and details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn.
Announcements list several fraternal and Masonic groups in Muscatine. It includes Muscatine Homestead No S56 meetings on second and fourth Tuesdays, Muscatine Tribe No 95 LO BR meets Thursdays at K P hall, Muscatine Lodge No 6 meets Mondays at 7:30, Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R meets second and fourth Fridays, Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays, and Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M meets first Tuesday. Also RAM Stated convocation second Friday, Webb Council third Thursday, and Council of Royal and Select Masters. Co E and Fufcta Chapter No 82 meets second and fourth Mondays.
The Helen Blair sails from Davenport Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 a m and Sunday at 7 a m with return trips each evening. From Burlington service runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m.
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