Muscatine Daily Rates and Circulation Claim
YOHN MAHIN Editor J M BECK Managing Editor W L LANE Business Manager Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers. Terms to City Subscribers Daily delivered by carrier and collected weekly ten cents per week. Daily use month Semi-Weekly one year fifty nine Semi-Weekly six months four. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
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Yohn Mahin
J. M. Beck
W. L. Lane
Muscatine
Agency distribution for Journal readers in Muscatine
The Journal lists city agencies for convenient pickup. Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Meese Washburn's grocery End of street car track Extra papers available at these agencies each night for regular subscribers missed by the carrier.
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Kecklerville Chayka’s
West Muscatine
Sharrar’s
South Muscatine
Meese Washburn’s
Death of Father Laurent at St Matthias noted in Muscatine
Caviegram from France reports the death of Father Laurent of St Matthias after more than fifty years of service in Muscatine. He came during pioneer days to care for Iowa's parishes and rode the state to minister to the needy. Hundreds mourn the loss of a kind, thoughtful spiritual guide whose memory will be cherished by parishioners and townsfolk alike.
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Father Laurent
St. Matthias
Caviegram
France
Muscatine
Iowa
Father
Protest Against Apostle Smoot for U.S. Senate
Salt Lake City Protestant ministers and lay representatives protest the election of Apostle Reed Smoot to the U.S. Senate. They argue his Mormon vows would force church will on state affairs and fear a church state fusion under the First Presidency and Twelve. The protest outlines fears of edict power over national policy.
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Salt Lake City
Apostle Smoot
United States Senate
Twelve Apostles
Utah
Mormon Church
United States
Congress
Mormon First Presidency
Polygamy Debate Surrounds Apostles and Smoot Senate Seat
An editorial argues that the Mormon church and its leading apostles promote polygamy in violation of federal and Utah law. It contends Apostle Smoot’s Senate election could signal tacit approval of polygamy and urges he remain at home to align with American institutions.
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Apostle Smoot
United States Senate
United States
Utah
Mormon Church
Smoot
Senate
Washington
Allison Endorses Cautious Tariff Study by Congress
The article reports Senator Allison advocating a study by a House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committee to assess tariff needs and report to the president next summer. He warns against rushed revision, favoring a cautious, expert-led inquiry from insiders to guide any potential changes before a new campaign season.
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Allison
United States
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
Congress Opens as Debates and Rumors Fill Washington
Congress convenes amid high hopes and early chatter on proposed legislation. The next weeks promise a flurry of activity and speculation as bill drafts are evaluated and the fate of measures becomes clearer.
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Congress
Washington
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Advertised for Family Use
A promotional item extols Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a universal standby for humans and animals. It lists ailments from rheumatism to bronchial issues and claims domestic use reduces doctor bills. Testimonials from several named customers accompany purchase details from Kenyon & Thomas Co., Adams, N. Y.
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N. Y
Kenyon & Thomas CO
Adams
Try Will Be All the Better Off
A concise maxim suggesting improvement through effort, implying that perseverance leads to better outcomes and reduced hardship. The phrase frames progress as earned rather than given, emphasizing personal responsibility and forward motion.
Bank clerk killed in attempted resistance to train robbers
Several readers questioned the Rock Island train crew’s hesitation to fight robbers after a recent hold up. A bank clerk in Westville Indiana tried to intervene and was killed, illustrating the danger of resisting armed bandits.
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Rock Island
Westville
Indiana
Knickerbockers Defy Skirt Warmth In Style Notes
Hints by May Manton extol knickerbockers as warmer than skirts and essential for the era. The shown model emphasizes smooth hips with a deep fitted yoke and ample ease. Original fabric is black serge with corticelli silk. alternatives include flannel and wash silk.
Sewing pattern description for darts and yoke back skirt
The text describes a skirt pattern with a yoke back and side darts, attached leg portions, and a front smooth fit. It notes a band closure with buttons, belt options, elastic hems, and fabric yardages for sizes 22 to 32 inch waist using various widths.
Special One Day Colonist Rates Announcement
The Iowa Central R. R. offers colonist tickets on the first and third Tuesday of each month through April 1903 to Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and other points at low rates. Contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis for rates and more information.
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Iowa Central R. A
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Turkey for the President at the White House Thanksgiving
Washington dispatch reports a 32 pound Rhode Island turkey sent by Horace Vose of Westerly for the Presidents Thanksgiving table. The piece details Vose’s selection process, past relations with presidents, and notes on the White House auction and a holiday lighting incident triggered by Quentin Roosevelt riding an electric elevator.
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Harold J. Mallin
Washington, D. C
White House
Horace Vose
Westerly
Rhode Island
Washirton
Virginia
Kermit
Groton, Mass
Treasury
Mint
Roberts
Quentin Roosevelt
Coghlan to Star in Alce of Old Vincennes at Grand
Gertrude Coghlan will perform in Maurice Thompson's Alce of Old Vincennes at the Grand on Monday December 1. The production travels from the Garden Theatre, New York, and features lavish staging with landscape exterior scenes of the Wabash river and artistically enhanced electrical effects.
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Gertrude Coghlan
Maurice Thompson
Alce
Vincennes
the Grand
Power Behind the Throne at Grand Delights Muscatine Audiences
The Muscatine audience praised the Grand’s Saturday night presentation of The Power Behind the Throne adapted from Kabale und Liebe. Maude Durant and Katherine Willard drew high praise for roles as Duchess von Waldheim and Aria, with Wright Lorimer as Baron von Hohenlohe and strong support from the company. The reviewer notes high quality and anticipates Alice of Old Den Vincennes the following night.
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Muscatine
Schiller
Theodore Kremer
Duchess von Waldheim
Maude Durant
Katherine Willard
Baron von Hohenlohe
Wright Lorimer
Ania
Anna
Miss Willard
Alice
Old Vincennes
Muscatine Theater
Low Rate Excursions for Homeseekers, 1903
The Iowa Central railway offers two 21 day round trips at one fare plus 2.00 to western southwest southern and southeastern points. Sales on the first and third Tuesdays of November December January February March and April 1903. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Hog Killin Refusal Leads to Split in Atlanta Hanging
A humorous rural exchange notes a woman attending a hog-killing with another man and refusing to join the current suitor for a hangin. The dialogue highlights communal gossip and countryside courtship norms from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Desperate flirtation scene noted by Baltimore paper
Maud Belle remarked on a recent attempt at a bold flirtation with Young Rox, prompting Mayne to joke that she would not restrain herself if she could. The exchange captures a sly social moment reported in the Baltimore American.
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Maud
Belle
Youngrox
Mayne
Baltimore American
Right Road to Chicago St Louis Denver and More Train Rules
Moscatine area rail schedule notes show the Rock Island Railway routes from Muscatine to Chicago St Louis Denver and other hubs. Details list passenger numbers arrival times connecting points and branch timings including the Wilton branch schedule with daily and Sunday exceptions.
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Schedual
Wilton
Muscatine
Wilton Muscatine
Rock Island
Muscatine North and South By. Co. Time Tass Change
The Muscatine North and South By. Co. announces a time change taking effect November 9, 1902 at 12 noon. The adjustment aligns schedules for regional rail service.
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South BY. Co
Train Schedules for B C N Routes Through Wapello and Elrick Junction
Train No 1 B C K N at Wapello arrives Burlington 150 pm with connections to Iowa Central for Elrick Junction local stations east. Train No 3 BRN at Wapello arrives Burlington 1000 pm with connections to Iowa Central for local stations west Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Minneapolis St Paul. Saturday service from Elrick Junction at 6 00 pm to Muscatine 930 pm connects with Iowa Central Train No 5 from Peoria. Monday Muscatine 520 am arrives Elrick Junction 700 am then connects to Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth and locals. Charles Howard General Agent.
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B.C
Elrick Junction
Muscatine
Iowa Central Tralin No. 5
Peoria
Iowa Central
Monmouth
Charles Howard
General Azent
Iowa Central Train Schedule and Coupon Tickets
Elrick Junction lists north and southbound trains including No 3 St Paul Express No 5 Mason City Mall No 25 Way Freight and No 6 Peoria Mall No 4 Peoria Express and No 16 Way Freight with times. Coupon tickets to all points in United States Canada and Mexico offered by A Ff Cutts and G L Seevera with contact details in Minneapolis and Firick Junction.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mall
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ff. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Seevera
Firick Junction
Iowa
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Spain
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Ales Aenrke Gaa
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Money Question
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Traveler's Guide
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Chicagey
Omala ST. Louis
Denver
Memphis
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Spags
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Joseph ST. Paul
Pemnonter
Pe. OD Sre
Golden State Limited
Peinta
Goimag
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Vans
el Paso
City of Mexico
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FiCeel
Agenl
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Missouri River
Chicaro
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Wwe
N. RY
Montezuma
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