This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
3
The piece quotes John Mahin editor and J M Beck managing editor arguing against tariff changes. They claim the people fear not from trusts and that natural economic laws protect against monopolies, deeming tariff tampering dangerous to prosperity.
Daily delivered by carrier and collected for weekly. One year by mail daily six months by mail and one month by mail. Semi weekly one year and six months. Price three dollars. Circulation rate higher than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
In Ottumwa water works case Judge Smith McPherson of the U S circuit court of Iowa argues that the phrase for any purpose covers water systems and any manner covers levies like two mill taxes. He warns that allowing such broad taxation could justify funding for city halls parks libraries and more, risking confiscation by legislature. The Dubuque Times questions this reasoning.
Former Speaker Thos B Reed, now deceased, recently contributed an article to the North American Review detailing his views on current political issues and legislative strategy. The piece analyzed party dynamics, reform proposals, and the role of leadership in shaping policy.
The Philippines face monetary instability on a silver standard as exchange rates swing from official 259 silver per 100 gold to 260, harming merchants and raising costs. Mexico also grapples with silver’s limits, but plans to adopt the gold standard, a shift that 1896’s election helped avert.
The Dubuque Times notes a federal appeals court decision on water works urges that a constitution has meaning when interpreted by a life tenured judiciary. It warns an elective judiciary tied to popular favor may erode constitutional protections when opposed by a current popular movement.
Dr Lorenz cures J Ogden Armour's daughter of hip dislocation and funds an institute of bloodless surgery with $3,000,000 from Armour. Dr Muller, Lorenz chief assistant, will run the center offering free treatment to the poor. Lorenz donates services to uphold noble professional traditions.
The item asks if truck farming in the south pays and offers a free copy of Illinois Central Circular No. 3. It also notes information about St. J. F. Merry, assistant general passenger agent, and is issued by Illinois Central Railroad in Dubuque, Iowa.
A verdict of 7585 dollars was awarded to Arthur Jones against the Mendota Coal Co. in Apanoose county court for injuries from a fall in the company mine. Construction on Centerville’s new 75000 dollar courthouse, approved at the last general election, will begin April 1.
Washington report details Secretary Shaw's rapid reforms in the Treasury Department, including a sand blast cleaning of the exterior that spurred local criticism as vandalism. Other notes cover the President's Message reception in Congress, Hepburn's trust bill seeking $500,000 to bolster Justice Department prosecutions, and brief items on subcommittee work and tariff opinions.
A proposed four year preparation to render professional aid to the secretary of war and to general officers. The staff will be 45 mounted men including a lieutenant general, a major general, a brigadier general, four colonels, six lieutenant colonels, twelve majors and twenty captains.
A Anita Tribune column argues that a girl seen wandering public spaces, engaging men loudly, and boasting vocally attracts gossip and scorn while better behaved women are ignored. It laments that communities discuss such loud flaunting with lewd interest as wine flows.
Pattern 4145 offers a silk blouse with a large pointed collar that opens to show a white front and contrasting accents. It suits many figures with a fitted center front and gathered waist, elbow sleeves, and optional puffed under-sleeves. Material needs range by size and width.
The Iowa Central railway offers homeseeker excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of November to April year 1903. Fares are one full fare plus 2.00 for a round trip, valid 21 days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
Train timetable for Muscatine area showing departures from Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick and Northbound service. Effective Nov 9 1902 with daily and Sunday specifics including noon and afternoon departures and approximate times.
Train No 1 from Wapello to Burlington arrives 1 50 p m at Burlington. Central at Hirick Junction serves Peoria Monmouth and local stations east. Train No at Wapello to Burlington arrives 10 00 p m. Elrick Junction serves local stations west plus Skaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City and Minneapolis St Paul. Saturday Elrick Junction 6 00 p m to Muscatine 9 30 p m links with Iowa Central for Peoria. Monday Muscatine 5 30 a m arrival Elrick Junction 7 00 a m connects to Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth and locals. Charles Howard General Agent.
Train services listed for Elrick Junction show daily Saint Paul Express and Peoria routes with northbound No 3 and southbound No 4. Additional trains include Mason City Mail No 5 and Way Freight No 25 and No 16 with Sun and day schedules. Coupon tickets available to US Canada and Mexico, agents in Minneapolis and Elrick Junction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.