Journal Printing Company notices and publication info
The Daily Journal of Muscatine is the official paper of City and County. Editor H. M. Sheppard and Business Manager W L Lane oversee production. The paper is issued every evening on weekdays and the semi weekly edition runs on Tuesday and Friday nights. It is entered as Second Class Mail Matter and is a member of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa Evening Newspapers.
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Lee
Iowa
Muscatine
Daily Journal
Muscatine Lodge
Military Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Terms to Subscribers Daily delivery and weekly rate
Daily delivered by carrier and collected for weekly ten cents per week. Daily one year by mail and semi weekly one year. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Giusentine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
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Giusentine
Marlborough and office chiefs listed in notice
Washington Bureau marks Frank J. Stillman in charge. New York Office assigns La Coste and Maxwell at 140 Nassau Street. Chicago Office lists Payne and Young at 948 Marquette Building.
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Washington
Marlborough Frank J. Stillman
New York
Nassau Street
la Coste & Maxwell
Chicago
Marquette
Payne & Young
Journal Agencies List In City For Readers Convenience
The Journal announces agencies at 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 every night at these spots. Subscribers missed by the carrier may obtain papers there.
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Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Muscatine
Sharrar's Grocery
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn's
Republican County Convention at Muscatine Iowa June 20 1903
Republicans of Muscatine county will meet in the court house in Muscatine Iowa on June 20 1903 at 1 30 pm to select seventeen delegates for the state convention in Des Moines July 1 1903 and to elect a county chairman for the next year. Representation is by township ward and votes cast for W B Martin secretary of state in 1902 with detailed counts listed for each ward and township. J C Coster chairs the meeting with Charles P Hanley secretary.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Des Moines
W. B. Martin
Bloomington Cedar
Kentucky feudists blamed for cowardly shooting tradition clash
The piece claims Kentucky feudists are cowards linked to no blue grass traditions. It argues the execution of Jett and his alleged partner, under arrest for the latest murder, would curb indiscriminate shooting.
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Kentucky
Blue Grass Country
Jett
Judge Wade as Governor Candidate Mediation Question
The Journal ponders if Democrats would accept a disinterested party to propose a candidate for governor. It notes Judge Wade’s silence and limited opinions, suggesting he might be acceptable to both political factions.
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Journal
Wade
Des Moines River Echoes Of Steam Era Retold
The Des Moines River, once a busy waterway for steam boats fifty years ago, now sails through August with modest flow as historical reverie hints at a bygone era. The stream’s current state contrasts with its proud past as a bustling transport route.
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Des Moines
Journal Advocates Releasing Mr Gay After Detainee Doubt
The Journal argues the right course is to free Mr Gay, noting it would be unjust to keep a guiltless man jailed. It states there is no question of his innocence.
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Mr. Gay
Mountain and Mahomet question puzzling readers
A cryptic line asks whether the mountain has come to Mahomet or Mahomet to the eminence, prompting debate among readers about direction of change and influence. The remark reflects a classic rhetorical puzzle about adaptation and engagement across communities.
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Mahomet
Promise of Recovery After Lingering Floods
Residents urge patience as floodwaters slowly recede and officials forecast gradual improvement. Authorities warn full restoration may take weeks, with aid and debris removal efforts targeting affected neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Harmonious Tea Party Session Described as Well Ordered
Report notes a peaceful gathering of republican tea party members described as harmonious and well ordered with no harsh language recorded.
Libel concern over headlines calling man a murderer
The article discusses lawyer Mr. Gay arguing that labeling a man a murderer in headlines is as libelous as stating it in the body. It explores perceived damages to reputation and standards for press language.
It's an even bet your wife won't let you bring the heating stove back
A light humorous line about household dispute over moving a heating stove from the wood shed back into the house. It implies a domestic wager about approval and practicality within a home setting.
Iowa City Republican Endorses New Rules For Roosevelt Era
The Iowa City Republican argues Mark Hanna was right in theory but the Roosevelt era requires new rules. It suggests adapting strategies to current political realities.
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Iowa City
Mark Hanna
Kansas City Democrats Seen as Hearst Nucleus in Iowa
The Creston American notes that the current Kansas City platform group of state Democrats is likely to form the core of an organization for Hearst in Iowa next year. The statement highlights the political alignment and anticipated expansion of Hearst influence within Iowa's Democratic ranks.
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Creston American
Dem
Kansas City Platform Democrats
Hearst
Iowa
Republicans in Iowa Faced with Intraparty Jealousy
The Glidden Graphic laments that Iowa Republicans lack the will to find common ground, calling the party “chock full of petty jealousy” and noting rents running wide open within the ranks.
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Iowa
Graphic
Straw Man Attacks Reemerge in Iowa Idea Debate
In the Iowa Falls Citizen, a columnist notes that every few days a stand puts out a straw man labeled the Iowa idea and then buries it, while the fake adversary stubbornly persists.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Judge Van Wagenen Teases Gubernatorial Prospects
The Alton Democrat notes Judge Van Wagenen would wear gubernatorial honors gracefully and would not cut a bad figure among Iowa governors, but adds that everyone knows the rest.
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Alton Democrat
van Wagenen
Iowa
Boys Happy All the Time Says Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette claims boys are happy in school during work and play, at meals, and even while mornings begin with a benefactor’s shout to rise for school, noting only brief gripes about cleaning off soil.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Interviews at Long Range with Paul Morton on labor rights
Paul Morton vice president of the Santa Fe discusses labor relations in Chicago and across the United States. He supports the right to organize and calls for fair dealing among organized and unorganized labor and capital. He warns against compulsory labor measures and urges honest union conduct.
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Paul Morton
Santa Fe
Chicago
Joke About Navy Roles From a Tall Grass Tale
A tall grass anecdote cited by Captain Sigsbee recounts a debate between two marines on a man of war. They argue who has the least work, with one claiming the chaplain has nothing to do, then another adding the captain of marines and a lieutenant to assist him all day.
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Sigsbee
New York Times
Jack
Cap
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for First Aid
A remote family article recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts wounds and ulcers after accidents. The ad notes availability at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 52 cents.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Ohio Boss Hanna Fights renomination Strategy Unveiled
The New York Evening Post describes Senator Hanna as quickly shifting to endorse Roosevelt's renomination while plotting to keep control of the convention. It notes his influence in Union and Decatur counties, potential fight with Governor and Van Wagenen, and Kansas City democrats seeking a free silver candidate to counter him.
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New York Evening Post
Hanna
Grosvenor
Roosevelt
John Phenix
California
Roosevelt as his own campaign manager bold in advance
The piece lauds President Roosevelt for acting on his motto to be audacious and so far ahead of the national convention. It praises his direct, self driven tactics that bypass bosses like Hanna, claims he has the pulse of the people, and notes Hanna now has reason to back Roosevelt as Ohio’s favorite son.
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Roosevelt
Hanna
Ohio
State Capital Comment on Sullivan Gov Candidacy
Des Moines correspondent reports Judge Van Wagenen need not fear Jerry Sullivan of Creston as a potential governor candidate at the Democratic state convention. Sullivan plans to run for senator in the district of Union Ringgold Decatur counties, believing a Democrat victory is likely there amid factional Republican bitterness.
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Des Moines
van Wagenen
Sioux City
Jerry Sullivan
Creston
Sullivan
Jerry
Union
Ringgold
Decatur
Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Hyomei Promises Refund
Many medicines claim cure for catarrh but Hyomei offers a money back guarantee. J J Havercamp reports thousands sold with only two refunds, promising to refund if not helped. Complete outfit $1, inhaler lasts a lifetime, extra bottles 50 cents. Breathing Hyomei four times daily heals air passages and respiratory organs.
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Hyomei
J. J. Havercamp
Hearst Movement Grows For President In Town
The Hearst supporters in town are actively campaigning for his nomination. A recent Des Moines Jeffer son day banquet plan aimed to justify Hearst, but excessive advance publicity limited its impact. Letters and telegrams from supporters in the east reveal organized, coordinated efforts to advance Hearst in Iowa.
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Hearst
Des Moines
Mr. Hearst
East
Iowa
Wade of Iowa City Reaches Des Moines for Supreme Court Argument
Congressman Wade traveled to Des Moines last week to attend the Supreme Court sessions where he argued an Ida county case against Senator Hubbard. He noted the defendant is a Johnson county resident and said he would focus on private business until Congress reconvenes. Wade avoided political talk during the visit.
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Wade
Iowa City
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Ida County
Hubbard
Johnson County
Congress
An Inexpensive Way to Furnish a Girl's Room
A June Woman's Home Companion note outlines a budget plan for a girl's room. It details low cost furnishings including an iron bed two chairs a table curtains cushions and a book shelf. The author describes fabric choices linings and a Delft blue denim floor to create a pretty rooom at small cost.
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June
How a Tuberculosis Patient Lives Out of Doors
A tuberculosis patient describes living outside in cold weather with warm clothing and a hot water bag for the feet. The account notes moisture is not harmful unless rheumatism is present, and shares a personal example of eight hours on a porch in deep snow with a Kenwood rug acting as a sealed sleeping area.
Paine's Celery Compound Promised to Cure Summer Ailments
Advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a quick remedy for summer illnesses and long standing diseases. It claims to tone the stomach aid digestion and purify the blood and cites a testimonial from J. D. Tripp of West Kennebunk Maine detailing relief from indigestion liver and kidney troubles after three bottles.
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Paine
How to Live Out of Doors guidance for cold weather living
Evelyn Mae Hart offers practical tips from her book How to Live Out of Doors. She describes staying warm with rugs heavy coats and mittens and scarves and using sun glare protection. She advises slow gradual outdoor activity starting with five minutes and increasing to an hour while avoiding fatigue.
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Evelyn Mae Hart
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Electric Bitters Dramatically Reliefs Severe Indigestion
Mrs. S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of stomach and bowel pain and feared death as doctors failed. After trying Electric Bitters she improved at once and is now fully recovered. The remedy targets liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles and is sold for 50 cents with a drugstore guarantee.
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S. H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
Havercamp
Cheap Round Trip Chicago to Boston for Christian Scientists
Nickel Plate Road offers a 19 dollar round trip from Chicago to Boston with return by June 28 for a meeting. Tickets go on sale June 25 to 27, with deposits allowed in Boston July 1 to 4 for extended return to August 1. Niagara Falls stopover available without extra charge. Three daily trains with sleeping cars and dining service. John Y. Calahan, 113 Adams St Chicago, handles reservations.
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Nickel Plate Road
Boston
Niagara Falls
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Southern Lands Investments Promises Great Returns
Investments claim southern lands near the Illinois Central railroad offer large returns and low prices. The ad invites homeseekers and investors to request free circulars Nos. 1 to 10 detailing lands in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Kentucky
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central Railroad
J. F. Merry
Asst Gen
LC. R. R
Dubuque
Iowa
Thiesen and Wishart Named Sachem and Chief of Barristers
H. C. Thiesen receives the title of Sachem while Ritey M. Wishart is named Chief of Barristers, marking notable appointments in the organization.
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H. C. Thiesen
Sachem
Ritey M. Wishart
C. of B
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