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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal serves city and county as the official paper. It is issued every evening on weekdays except Sunday, and the Semi-Weekly Journal reaches readers on Tuesday and Friday nights with 12 pages per issue. Editors include H. M. Sheppard and W. L. Lane as business manager.
The item notes daily delivery by carrier and weekly payment terms, plus annual mail subscription options. It asserts circulation figures claiming dominance over all Muscatine papers, at least triple that of other dailies, highlighting strong market position.
Washington Bureau reports Marlborough led by Harold J. Mahin, New York Office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste & Maxwell, Chicago Office at 948 Marquette Building with Payne & Young in charge.
The Journal appoints agencies at Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue for extra papers each night. Regular subscribers missed by carrier may collect papers at these agencies.
The Muscatine Daily Journal reports November 1903 circulation totals with a monthly count of 115860 copies. W L Lane, business manager, swears to accuracy. notarized December 7, 1902, by G M Titus with official seal.
City board of health met in adjourned session with Mayor McNutt presiding. The board with no quorum earlier adjourned to December 16 1903 and later discussed damage claims from Frank Lincoln FM fumigation. decided not to reimburse the fumigation fee until damages with Dr Fulham are settled. Health physician reported November 1903 diseases and deaths including diphtheria cases at multiple addresses.
A city health board list shows residents with diphtheria quarantines from Oct 28 to Nov 29 and two deaths in the month. It notes unpaid fumigation bills totaling $65.00 and documents adjournment actions by Ald. Bartemeier and Mr. Lindner.
Davenport and Suburban Railway franchise notice filed after reading of certified publication. Muscatine Weekly Journal published four weekly notices from Nov 20 to Dec 15 1903. Notary J M Kemble verified the affidavit of W S Lane stating the publication details.
Notice that the Davenport and Suburban Railway Company filed November 19 1903 with Muscatine City officials a petition seeking a twenty five year franchise to lay and operate interurban tracks on multiple streets including Weed Park East Washington Park Avenue Second Street Mulberry Street Iowa Avenue Front and Sycamore Streets. The plan includes power lines and car lighting and references crossings with Citizens Railway and Light Company. The notice details the route and authority sought.
City records show proposed interurban rights for the Davenport and Suburban Railway Co to lay and operate lines in Muscatine including Mulberry Front and Front streets, with a 50 foot right of way through Weed Park, plus authority to enter business areas. The ordinance seeks 25 year franchise and requires bids for sewer work and street alignments, with clerk notices and bids awarded to Korneman & Kemper.
The Cleveland Vapor Light Company applies to Muscatine for a five year franchise to install and operate 300 gas and gasoline street lights on iron posts. Lights must be 60 candle power, burn from sunset to sunrise nightly, with 25 dollars per light per year and 5 000 dollar bond. The ordinance is on file and council will consider adopting it after four weekly publications.
Notice states the Muscatine city council seeks a franchise to construct operate and maintain over 300 gas and gasoline street lights on streets avenues and public grounds for five years at 25 dollars per year per light with lights to be kept in good repair at the city's expense for any street or sidewalk disturbance in installing them.
Aldermen discuss temporary sidewalk three feet wide in front of Washburn and Niles properties on Oregon street and approve moving Kaisers sidewalk to the west side. Spaethe orders the recorder to execute the petition. A Muscatine fire chief letter requests long service diplomas for Champion Hose members Hartman Walters Smith Casper.
The final estimate plat and schedule for sewerage improvements in Sub Sewerage District No 1 of Main Sewerage District No 3 in Muscatine Iowa are on file for inspection. Objections to the assessment or prior proceedings must be filed with the City Recorder by 7 39 p m January 5 1904, when they will be heard by the city council. Per order of the Muscatine city council this date December 18 1903. H C Schoemaker City Recorder.
Distressing kidney and bladder discomfort relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. The ad claims prompt relief for bladder, kidneys and back in men and women, including sudden water retention relief. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa.
A flannel wrap damped with Chamberlain's Pain Balm is touted as better than a plaster for a lame back and pains in the side or chest. The balm is claimed to have no superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is offered for sale by all druggists.
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