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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1903

Page

5

Burglar fires two shots at South Muscatine man

Ralph Lockwood escaped unharmed after a night intruder fired twice at him in his Sampson avenue home. The burglar fled through the front door as neighbors arrived. no valuables were taken and property damage noted.

Sampson Avenue Ralph Lockwood Mr. Lockwood Sampson Street Graebner J. E. Graebner Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Harvey Hanson Reed Street Oran Kempf Transon Mr. Kempf

Pleasant Birthday Parties and Local Notices

Pleasant sur prises on Saturday evening include two birthday parties at Lada Webster on Grandview Avenue and Pearl Knapp on Stewart Road. A missionary meeting, injuries, a street altercation, and local updates follow with community notes from Musserville and Davenport. The Nickel Plate road highlights its first class trains, dining car service, and convenient Chicago La Salle Street operations.

Webster Grandview Avenue Ada Boston Hattie Cooper Minnie Haverman Mary York Sada Webster Ilva McCrosky Oro McCrosby Marie Youstier Lelia Brown Everet Harry Crow Will Faberge Louis Edward Diercks Chas. Clapp Cleve Bryant Bert Garretson G. Lemkau Tony Grey Ed. Barnes Pearl Knapp Stewart Road Edna Townsend Helen Minturn Nola Brown Nettie Brown Lola Howes Eva McCros

Marshall Wiley Arrives in Indian Territory Town Today

West Liberty officers led by Marshal John Wiley and S B Osborn travel to Chickasha to pursue a murder suspect tied to Arthur Meade’s death. Requisition papers secured, deputy plans to return with or without a prisoner depending on a boy’s claim that he knows the murderer.

John Wiley S. B. Osborn West Liberty Chickasha Indian Territory Enoch Schaefer Arthur Meade Muscatine Ingham Journal Marshal Wiley Miss Luse Marshall Wiley

National Democratic Chairman Praises Iowa Ticket and Trusts as Issue

National Democratic chairman Charles Walsh praised the Iowa ticket as magnificent and predicted trusts would loom large in the coming campaign. He spoke in Sioux City about Jeremiah Sullivan’s gubernatorial bid, urged vigorous campaigning, and downplayed any clear stance on Clevelandism or Bryanism while noting the party’s persistent hopes in a Republican-dominated Iowa.

Muscatine Charles Walsh National Committee Democratic Party Iowa Jeremiah Sullivan Walsh Davenport Clinton Sioux City Jerry Sullivan Sioux City Journal van Wagenen Iown

St. Paul Rebuilt Steamer to Run St Louis St Paul Route

The Diamond Jo company announces the rebuilt St. Paul will depart for the remainder of the season, running between St Louis and St Paul. The Sidney will winter in Dubuque after arriving Tuesday, and Quincy will shift to St Louis to Burlington service. The St. Paul, costing over 50900, is described as a floating palace and expected to attract attention on its first trip. Regatta plans draw interest from Muscatine and Davenport boat owners with several Moline launches likely to compete.

Dubuque Diamond Jo Company St. Paul Eagle Point Ways St. Louis Sidney Burlington Quincy Mississippi River Muscatine Moline Department Davenport Times Moline Alex. Grossheim Davenport Burlington Boat Owners

Grain and feed prices at wholesale markets

The markets report wholesale prices for grain and cereals. Corn brings 45 and 50 cents, oats feeders pay 35 cents, oat meal mills pay 3 cents. Wheat quoted at 55 to 5.5 cents per bushel. Bran and Shorts priced per cwt at 95 cents and $1.00 respectively.

Graham Corp Rio

Local Market Prices and Nickel Plate Rail Offers

A dense list of farm and household prices including Barley 35, cabbage 3 to 4 cents, winter pears $2.75, apples $1 per barrel, hogs $5, cattle $3 to $3.25, lamb 4 cents per lb, and various groceries with sugar and flour rates. Rail ads promote Nickel Plate Road service with low rates, American Club Plan meals, three through trains daily and depots in Chicago and Deport.

Nickel Plate Road Chicago City Adams Street Deport LaSalle St van Buren and la Salle Sts

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