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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
3
The Daily Journal of Muscatine serves as the official paper of city and county. It is issued every evening on weekdays except Sunday. the semi weekly edition contains 12 pages on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Terms to City Subscribers Daily delivered by carrier and collected for weekly nineteen cents per week. Daily one year by mail Daily six months by mail Daily one month by mail Semi Weekly one year Semi Weekly six months at 3.00 and 1.50. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
Representatives G Logan Payne operates from 935 Marquette Building Chicago and 140 Nassau Street New York under Lacoste and Maxwell. The listing notes professional offices and addresses for client services.
The Journal lists agency locations Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track. Extra papers will be on sale each night at these agencies for convenient access. Regular subscribers missing delivery may obtain papers there.
The Washington Post argues Democrats cannot regain power by opposing protection. It says the tariff principle remains deeply entrenched, noting that even as tariffs of 987 are outgrown, protection gains credit while free trade loses favor.
A U S grand jury at Omaha Nebraska returned indictments for perjury against several soldiers widows. The women allegedly swore land claim affidavits stating exclusive use, while aiding a large cattle company seeking to appropriate government lands.
The sale action follows claims filed and the indictments spread beyond soldiers' widows to include corporation officers and some United States officials, widening the scope of the case and potential liability.
The editor of the Pulaski Independent obtained Chicago department store catalogs showing 100 pounds of granulated sugar at $5.36 plus 26 cents freight and 10 cents in stamps, totaling $5.74. Local merchants sell 100 pounds of better sugar for $4.89 to $5.00, prompting the editor to question why people buy from department stores when cheaper household necessities are available locally.
A college banquet at Iowa City was interrupted when sophomores released a skunk into the dining room. The incident sparked a disgraceful row and prompted calls for harsher punishment than expulsion.
The Carroll Herald notes the death of Krupp in Essen Germany and comments that his vast enterprise employed many in weapons production while contrasting with other industrial excesses such as tobacco and alcohol. The piece reflects on how temperance could affect employment and society.
Mrs Arthur Osborn of Decatur Michigan recounts severe heart and nervous trouble eased by Dr Miles Heart Cure Ervine Pain Pills. She credits the remedies with restoring health and notes a friend in Lawrence found relief from muscular rheumatism using two Pain Pills. All druggists sell the remedies and a free booklet is offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Mrs. Hurst of South English, aged 82, donated two hand sewn quilts to the Ladies Aid, each selling for five dollars. Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant owes sixty five thousand dollars and President Hancher seeks a one hundred thousand dollar fund to clear the debt. He plans a twenty five thousand dollar portion from Mt. Pleasant and Henry County.
Mrs Roosevelt’s preference for white gowns is evident in six to eight new outfits including silk satin and velvet. One court train of panne velvet with old lace will be worn at the New Year reception. She ordered a white satin gown with lace and jabots from New York and shops selectively to suit need. She enjoys walking or driving in Washington and is rarely recognized in simple street attire.
The Nickel Plate road offers a reduced fare of a fare and a third for round trips to any point in Central Passenger association territory. Tickets sold December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 returnable to January 24 1903. Dining car meals 35c to $1.00. Inquiries to John Y Calahan 118 Adams St Chicago. Chicago city ticket office 111 Adams St depot Harrison St and Fifth Ave.
The notice offers a free copy of Illinois Central Circular No. 3 and mentions St. J. F. Merry Assistant General Passenger Agent. Illinois Central Railroad Dubuque Iowa.
Iowa congressmen Connor and Smith oppose redrawing districts arguing it would pit incumbents together and threaten careers. They urge Muscatine to wait for a public building and predict no statehood bills this session, while federal trust legislation gains momentum and Hepburn aligns with Littlefield on reform. Read the Evening Journal, 10c a week.
John Bloomquist of Muscatine returned home after a brief visit with John Swanson at 819 East Fifteenth Street. Miss Nellie Robertson, also of Muscatine, visited friends in the city on Friday.
Ezra Kendall under Liebler & Co. will perform in Herbert Hall Winslow's The Vinegar Buyer at the Grand on December 12. Primrose's Ten Nights in a Barroom comes to the Grand on December 11, praised by press and clergy. A first class company of ladies and gentlemen will appear.
Train No 1 B C R N at Wapello to Burlington 1 50 pm Iowa Central at Elrick Junction for Peoria Monmouth and locals east Train No 3 Wapelle to Burlington 10 pm Iowa Central Elrick Junction for locals west also Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Minneapolis St Paul Saturdays Elrick Junction 8 pm Muscatine 30 pm close connection with Iowa Central No 5 from Peoria Mondays Muscatine 530 am Elrick Junction 700 am connect with Iowa Central for Teorla Monmouth and locals Charlier Howard General Agent
Daily and extra trains listed for northbound and southbound service at Elrick Junction Iowa. No. 3 St Paul Express 8 10 pm No 5 Mason City Mail 11 59 am No 25 Way Freight 10 05 am going north. No 6 Peoria Mall Sun No 4 Peoria Express 5 36 am No 16 Way Freight 1 50 pm. Coupon tickets to all points in U S Canada and Mexico. Contact A B Cutts Minneapolis for rates and folders. L Seeverg Elrick Junction Iowa agent.
The guide lists passenger and freight schedules for travel east toward Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado spags and beyond, with trains 12 30 26 29 7 8 85 86 and through services to Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California. It includes Wilton branch times Muscatine to Wilton and notes sleeping car reservations via Rock Island ticket agents.
Train notice shows arrival and departure times with Montezuma service. The advertisement lists Breight and C. M. Gould as agent contacts along the line.
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