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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1903

Page

3

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Healing for Women

An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a spring medicine that restores vigor and health to women suffering from irregular menses and related ailments. It claims to strengthen the nervous system and cure conditions such as chlorosis and uterine inflammation, citing a testimonial from Mrs. M. A. Morris of Tilton Arkansas who reports relief after two bottles.

Paine M. A. Morris Tilton, Ark

Journal Printing Company Muscatine Ad Rates and Circulation

The Daily Journal, official paper of Muscatine city and county, issues every evening except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal publishes Tuesdays and Fridays. Rates: daily by mail one year 1.60, semi weekly one year 3.00. Circulation claim: greater than all other Muscatine papers combined, at least three times any other daily.

Duesday Priday Vighta Nail Muscatine

Marlborough and City Offices Run by Notable Firms

Washington bureau notes Frank J. Stillman heads Marlborough operations while La Coste and Maxwell oversee New York duties and Payne and Young direct Chicago office activities from addresses at 140 Nassau Street and 048 Marquette Building respectively.

Washington Marlborough Frank J. Stillman New York Nassau Street LaCoste & Maxwell Chicago Marquette Payne & Young

Journal Agencies in City for Convenience of Readers

The Journal lists agencies in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Waeshburn's grocery End of street car track. Extra papers will be on sale tonight at these places for regular subscribers missed by the carrier.

Kecklerville Chayka’s West Muscatine Sharrar’s Grocery South Muscatine Morse Waeshburn’s

Riggs Seeks Iowa Superintendent Nomination At Des Moines

J F Riggs of Sigourney campaigns for the Republican nomination for Iowa superintendent of public instruction. He travels a Southern Iowa swing and heads toward Des Moines July 1 with a strong home delegation. Riggs faces Richard C Barrett who seeks a fourth term amid a divided delegation. The Journal endorses Riggs, urging Muscatine County to decide the issue at the county convention.

F. Riggs Sigourney Des Moines Riggs Muscatine Iowa Journal Barrett Muscatine County

Riggs Earns Broad Backing From Community Support

The statement endorses Riggs and argues he fully deserves any support given. It emphasizes strong community backing and loyalty to his candidacy or cause.

Riggs

Labor and Capital Clash Delays in Industrial Expansion

The piece argues large corporations pause improvements amid labor unrest, delaying eastern railroads plans and risking wage earners as capital and labor spar. It notes prosperous conditions but mutual hesitation, rejects wage-price manipulation, and hopes the dispute short lived.

All roads point to the White House for Roosevelt

The Dubuque Times declares Roosevelt on the path to the White House in a pointed editorial comment.

White House Roosevelt Dubuque

Rooseveltian courage to do and ability to achieve

The Des Moines Capital credits Roosevelt with bold action and proven ability, noting these traits have earned him strong support from the masses and broad, cross party confidence in his presidential nomination next year.

Des Moines

Republicans in Iowa Seek Platform Satisfying All

The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes the Republican effort in Iowa aims to frame a platform expression that will satisfy all party members. It adds a comment suggesting Democrats should show the same spirit, implying if they did things would be vastly different.

Waterloo Times-Tribune Dem Iowa

Longtime Iowa educator valued for county and Sigourney schools

In 1890 he ran for Henry County superintendent and won by about 500 votes, defeating a Democratic rival who had won by over 600 two years earlier. He served six years as county superintendent and seven years at Sigourney. He led the Southeast Iowa Teachers Association, sat on the State Teachers' Association executive committee for three years, and serves on its educational council. He lectured widely at teachers institutes and on state and district programs.

Henry County Sigourney Schools Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association State Teachers’ Association

Local Residents Active with Short Trips and Market News

Wilton resident W D Harris visits the city for business while Will Narvis and Mrs J L Giesler depart for Davenport on brief trips. H B Bishop travels via Eliza to Davenport. John Weber moves to Davenport for the day. Mrs W L Mull leaves for Davenport to visit friends. Early home grown peas and turnips reach market a week early. William Boke returns to Davenport after visiting his brother on Cypress street. May Patten returns from Columbus Junction to host Miss Anna Cartright of St Louis for a stay.

H. B. Bishop Eliza, Ll City Davenport John Weber Fruitland William Boke Sam Boke Cypress Street May Patten Town Avenue Columbus Junction Anna L. Cartright St. Louis Patten

Cows Killed by Lightning in Wilton Township

Three Kerr cows died during a lightning storm last night in Wilton township. A wire fence is blamed for allowing the cattle to contact the charged line, leading to the fatal incident.

Nathaniel Kerr Wilton Township

Injury at Roach and Musser Factory Leaves Man Severely Hurt

Fred Dehlinger, an employee in the glazing department, suffered a severe wrist and hand injury when a large crystal glass slipped. Arteries were severed and cords cut. Dr. Norton and colleagues treated him. he rests at his boarding house as of today.

Fred Dehlinger Roach and Musser W. S. Norton Dehlinger South Muscatine M. F. Currier Grandview Avenue Ziffren Reading Circle Green Street

What is Catarrh Hyomei Claims To Cure

Hyomei is advertised as a simple breathing remedy that cures catarrh by killing germs in the mucous membranes and enriching the blood with ozone. It lists many symptoms including blocked nose coughing and chest tightness and promises complete cure in weeks with a money back guarantee from J J Havercamp.

J. J. Havercamp

Geneva Island cottages named as Muscatine summer resort grows

Cottage owners on Geneva Island name their summer homes. Notable cottages include Innis Fair, Halstead Home, Three Elms, Fairview, Deutschland, Mackey's Landing. Improvements abound as river rise floods immediate surroundings.

Geneva Island J. P. Hanley Innis Fair William Halstead Halstead J. E. Howe Hans Mohnssen E. M. Randall Fairview

Range of Prices in New York Stocks at Close

New York May 26 following is the range in prices in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York stock exchange at the close of business today Ops Atchison 741% Mo Pac 104% Un Pac 84% So Pac 50% Tex Pac 20% N C 126% Grt Wst 20% Erie 34% Penna 126% St Paul 149% Oh Rock Isl 37% Wabash 44% Sugar 12% Copper 61% Leather 13% B R T 60% Manhun 138% High 75% 106% 85% 51% 31ty 12714 205% 34% 127% 15014 13% 138

New York New York Stock Exchange Atchison Imo. Pac UN. Pac So. Pac Tex. Pac Erie Penna St. Paul Se Rock Isl Wabash

Startling Test Seals Cure With Electric Bitters

Dr. T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa prescribes Electric Bitters to a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. The patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. Bitters advertised for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at Havercamp's Prescription drug store for 50 cents.

T. G. Merritt No. Mehoopany, Pa Havercamp

J F Riggs Candidate for Superintendent Biography

John F Riggs Republican candidate for superintendent of public instruction was born February 14 1860 on a Henry county Iowa farm. He entered Whittier College at 14 and began teaching at 18. He moved with his widowed mother to Mt Pleasant and attended Iowa Wesleyan University where he earned top honors in oratory twice and represented the college in the state contest. He graduated in June 1885 and began his career in education.

John F. Riggs Henry County Whittier College Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan University

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paine’s Ofe Journal JHE Journal Printing Company H. M. Sheppard W L. Lane Lee Journal Agencies J. F. Riggs Richard C. Barrett Labor and Capital Bryan W. D. Harris Wilton Will Narvis West Fourth Street J. Ll. Giesler West Second Street W. L. Mull West Sixth Street Kola-Ettes Iviz American Kola Co Des Moines, Iowa Peosta JAS BEACH @ SONS, Mfrs Dubuque, Iowa Bond Department Store Herrick Refrigerator Bond Hardware Co M.N. Bond Mgr Cheap John Jac Olds’ Mobiles Fred Giesler Opera Homse Om Surelles Honiton Peerless E. Reinemund Geo. B. Jackson Muscatine Optical Company East Second Street Riemcke China Minton Dillaway Crockery Store Bakers Mionaca Coffee Daily C. B. Fuller Pioneer Paln Claus Egsberry Street Eli M. Benham East Second St J.W. Richards & Son wWe Ad . G. A. Piersnd & Co EB. Lilly
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