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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
3
The Journal Printing Co editor H M Sheppard and W L Lane publish The Daily and Semi Weekly Journal as the official paper of City and County. It is issued every evening except Sunday and 8 pages on Tuesday 12 on Friday nights. Daily mail rates and low weekly carrier delivery details are listed.
Washington Bureau Marlborough Harold J Mahin in charge. New York Office 1140 Nassau Street La Coste Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office 948 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge.
The Journal lists agency points in Kecknerville Chayka s grocery West Muscatine Sharrar s grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn s grocery and W C A Busch s Drug Store Hershey avenue where extra papers will be sold each night. Regular subscribers missing delivery may collect papers at these agencies.
The Muscatine Daily Journal reports a total of 115,860 copies printed and circulated for November 1903. W. L. Lane, business manager, attests to the monthly circulation under oath before notary G. M. Titus on December 7, 1903 in Muscatine County Iowa.
The Times-Republican doubts millionaire morals and public trust in the rich, while editorials from Dubuque and Hartley criticize tax dodging through mortgage ownership and label Mrs Nation a nuisance, urging instrument based taxation.
The Wall Lake Blade notes call to action for state marshals to enforce debt payment to a printer. The measure aims to compel individuals who owe money to settle their accounts, with authorities empowered to intervene as needed.
The Independence Bulletin-Journal notes that while Mr. Cannon is not handsome, he appears to mean business in his conduct and approach.
The Des Moines Capital notes that Mr. Heath carried his nerve to Washington, implying boldness or resolve in facing national affairs.
A late marriage led to the Hon. Lovel Coke arriving at age ten years after his grandfather William Coke, who was born in 1754 and gave his name to the billycock hat. The note traces the double succession and titles in the Coke lineage.
The text notes a Leicester noble who married a Keppel in 1822 at age sixty eight and left three sons. The present earl, now eighty one, fathered the Hon Lovel at age seventy one.
Cincinnati judge Hamer discusses a national party revival and predicts the Democrats will fare well next year. He cites Ohio’s Williams as a strong minority leader and believes his House actions will benefit the party.
A long list of juror and witness ing entries for Valentine and various town notices follow. The document includes election claims, med and legal fees, groceries, dry goods, and other expenses from Morgridge Norton to J. Wilson and city departments. References to justice court claims, constables, and Worrale, Williams, and Grau cases appear alongside vendor bills and a patent medicine advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm promising cures for blood disorders and cancer.
A Sac City Democrat Judge Gray of the Wall Lake Blade says he feeds his cow for $7 a month. The writer questions the figure and argues a cow should cost $2 to $2.50 monthly, claiming their own cow stays well fed on that budget.
The New York Times recalls Joseph G Cannon’s witty reply in a heated expansion debate. A friend claims he will vote against the nation, citing his revolutionary stock. Cannon retorts that patriotism cannot be pumped from pedigree.
Early signs include hoarseness followed by a rough cough. chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended at the onset or after the cough appears to dispel all symptoms. It is described as safe, pleasant, and trusted by thousands of mothers and is sold by all druggists.
Proceedings list numerous bridge and construction expenses, lumber, hauling, posts, labor, and related services. Items include costs for Durant Lumber Co, Wilson Lumber & Fuel Co, Henry Wilkim labor, A C Hopkinson printing, and Muscatine Water Works among others, totaling extensive disbursements for public works.
An ad extols CN as a household disinfectant, claiming it kills germs and eliminates odors in kitchens and sick rooms. It emphasizes safety for skin and fabrics, promotes use in cleaning water, and notes government and health board usage, with a local seller in Valentine and street address.
Eagle Lodge No. 10 A O U W will hold a regular session tonight to plan the twenty-ninth anniversary of the organization in this city on January 9. They will also dedicate their new hall in the Vail building on West Second Street that evening. The lodge lists over 900 members and aims to reach 1000, with a large meeting anticipated tonight.
Timetable notes for the Rock Island routes show departures and arrivals between Muscatine Wilton and destinations via Chicago Denver and Kansas City. includes Nos 7 8 3 4 11 12 and freight services with limited vestibule car between Chicago and Denver. sleeper reservations and tickets available through Rock Island agents.
Fragmentary report from the Cc R L P Ry Be BD noting 4 48am and westbound references. The text includes distorted abbreviations, dates or times, and appears to be an internal status update with no clear event, location, or outcome.
A fragmented timetable shows a railway schedule with passenger service daily except Sunday and references to a Monotesuma station and agents. The legible items indicate a 2. ticketing and a 9 pm connection noting J. C. Pugh as agent.
On November 1 the Muscatine North and South railroad will implement new train times. Southbound trains from Muscatine depart 11:00 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. arriving Eirick at 12:35 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Northbound depart Eirick at 7:00 a.m. and 1:49 p.m. arriving Muscatine at 9:00 a.m. and 3:33 p.m. Trains run daily except Sunday.
Musquite Tribe No 95 I O B M meets at K P hall Thursday nights Sun Run. Mediogsa Lod ge No 5 meets Monday 7 30 at their ball. Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R meets second and fourth Friday evenings 7 30. Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays 7 20. Euncta Chapter No 22 meets second and fourth Mondays monthly. Mrs A L Lindner W M Miss Emma Manlove Secy.
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