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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
7
A notice seeks a capable 14 year old to assist in the West End area. Several residents and travelers are noted for recent departures on business trips to cities including Moline Iowa City Letts Columbus Junction Wellman and Chicago. Local events mention a dancing party at the armory tonight hosted by the ladies auxiliary to Company C.
Walter Mahurin learns of the death of his brother in law H C Boyer at a farm near Wapello while feeding horses in the barn. Boyer, about forty five, had been in poor health and lost a limb in an earlier train accident. He leaves a wife and several siblings, with no children, funeral plans undecided.
C W Hawes outlines the blanket bond between Modern Woodmen of America and National Surety Co. to cover local clerks and bankers. The bond runs 1904 year, provides for losses from official misconduct, and allows camp officer changes with audits. It sets integrity rules for officers and scale of liability based on camp size. Also notes Ladies of the Maccabees and Iowa lodge Masons meeting notices.
Take a double dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs of illness to ward off an attack. Hundreds of people prone to bilious colic use the remedy this way with perfect success. For sale by all druggists.
An old saying surfaces as observers note few people contribute to evidence despite the phrase blood tells. The remark suggests that visible action lags behind implied facts.
Dr A J Weaver of Muscatine Iowa is noted in a 1903 item dated December 15. The entry provides only the name and place with no further context or details.
A look at Muscatine’s labor organizations and the Federal union. The piece notes the Federals role in aiding workers lacking local or chartered unions, Muscatine's status as a strong labor city, and lists unions affiliated with the Trades and Labor Assembly including barbers, carpenters, machinists, plumbers, electricians, painters, and others.
A Grand Opera House bill featured Katzenjammer Kids with high class specialties outranking the play. Walley Clark delivered a strong monologue while the Fennells offered top novelty acrobatics and toe dancing. Billy Andr us and his donkey provided laughs. Mamma Katzenjammer Hans and Fritz rounded out the acts as the crowd enjoyed the show.
In Muscatine a leap year prophecy stirs plans as January 1 marks the first leap year in eight years. The article notes why 1900 was not a leap year and explains the rules of intercalation and the necessity of century adjustments under the 400-year rule.
Miss Susie Gabriel and Miss Nellie Hines stayed at the Morse home from Friday to Sunday. Invitations are issued for the December 30 wedding of Miss Inez Rife and Roy Williamson. Fielding school plans include a program by Miss Gabriel’s class before Christmas. Jack Sink of Columbus Junction visited. Mrs. J. G. Morse is ill.
The Mississippi River remains encumbered by an ice gorge below the city. The river has risen seven inches in the last day to 7.2 feet above low water. Rivermen say the uptick stems from the gorge north of Muscatine and expect a rapid fall once it breaks free.
A dated ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It urges readiness after hazards like runaway horses and accidents and notes the 25 cent price at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
The Bureau of Attendants for New York Passengers helps travelers at Jersey City and New York Stations. Attendants meet all trains from Chicago and escort passengers to Atlantic Steamship Lines docks and to cabs or streetcars for swift service to any part of New York from three Pennsylvania Stations. C. L. Kimball in Chicago offers inquiries.
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