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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1903

Page

5

Two Workers Injured At South Muscatine Lumber Plant

A. L. Flannigan wrenched his knee while guiding lumber at the South Muscatine Lumber and Box plant after his leg snagged between two trucks. Frank Cooter cut the first finger of his right hand on a crosscut saw. he requires stitches and will be unable to work for some time.

A. L. Flannigan South Muscatine Frank Cooter Isaac Staples Georgie D Stillwater South Muscatine Lumber Co

Obituary for Mrs Peter Grosgean of Letts

Mrs Peter Grosgean died at Letts after a three year illness. Funeral at 9:45 a.m. at home then to U B church of Seventy-Six with Rev Richardson. Burial in Jean's cemetery. Born April 17 1838 in Springfield Ohio. aged 65 years four months eleven days. Survived by husband Peter Grosgean and five children including Libbie Hines and Mary. one former child John Coffee. siblings Mary Higley and Wash Hagan.

Peter Grosgean Letts U. B. Church of Seventy-Six Richardson Jean Libbie Hines Mary Frank Ida George Mary Higley Muscatine Wash Hagan Columbus Junction

Infant Edward Henry Herlein Dies in 1903

Edward Henry Herlein born June 17 1962 died August 27 1903 aged one year two months nine days. Survived by his parents Henry and Mamie and two sisters and a brother with one sister predeceased.

Edward Henry Henry Mamie Herlein

Petition grows as Muscatine pushes Rock Island petition

Muscatine citizens and business leaders rally to restore the Wilton 9:30 p.m. Rock Island train. The committee expects favorable action but vows to present the case to the Iowa state railroad commissioners if refused.

Muscatine Rock Island Railroad Company Rock Island Iowa State Railroad Commissioners

Polkadot Sicillian Waist Cloth Yard Sale

Waist cloth in white with black dot black with white dot blue with green dot and blue with red dot offered at 50 cents per yard. Limited stock in multiple color combinations.

Stylish new skirts at low prices

Advertises fashionable skirts for sale with prices ranging from 4.00 to 10.00 dollars. Promote a quick purchase with emphasis on low price compared to garment cost.

Dress goods line promises value and trimming trend

The advertisement invites readers to inspect a dress goods lineup priced from 20 to 2.00 per yard. It highlights Persian and other dress trimmings as the latest offerings for shoppers.

Rates To Be Same Rock Island and Milwaukee

Muscatine residents are told that the Milwaukee and Rock Island will operate as a single local system, sharing depots and tracks, with staff serving both lines, offering little competition. Real gains lie in faster travel and shipping times, while the Iowa Central advertises Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana on Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 with thirty day return limits. Tickets and rates available via agents or A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn.

Milwaukee Rock Island Muscatine Ohio Indiana Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn

Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of a Doctor

A Drummond Tennessee merchant, T. A. Pinner, reports curing dysentery with one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He claims no doctor was needed and praises the medicine as the best for bowel complaints for all ages. Sold by all druggists.

T. A. Pinner Drummond, Tenn

Chicago Markets Open High Low Close Summary

Open market report from Chicago quoting Wheat Corn Oats and pork futures with Sep Dec May dates. Prices show mixed moves with changes in highs and lows and weekly receipts for Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Cattle and Sheep. Bank statement notes reductions in reserve and circulation with gains in loans specie and deposits.

H. J. Toher & Co H. E. McKay Muscatine Chicago Reeves Texas

The Death Penalty Warns of Minor Wounds

A cautionary note extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores ulcers and piles preventing fatalities. The ad promotes 25 cent price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

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