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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
2
The Saratoga state convention opened at 2 30 with temporary chair Statch field delivering a keynote attacking monopolies. The governor race remains unresolved with Judge Parker mentioned most prominently as a possible candidate.
Walker Whiteside and his capable company staged a gorgeous production of Richard II at the Grand Opera House to a fair Muscatine audience. The performance featured lavish costumes and scenery, strong interpretation by Whiteside, and a capable supporting cast led by Miss Wolstan as Queen Anne. The troupe departs for Rock Island to perform Hamlet tonight.
The Chattanooga Medicine Company of Tennessee produced Wine of Cardus. Origin traced to Eastern Tennessee herbs used by early settlers and popularized by Rev. R. L. McElree. Manufacturing began in 1880. now seven buildings in Chattanooga with branches in St. Louis and San Francisco. Annual advertising spend reaches hundreds of thousands through Nelson Chesman & Co. Journal notes a renewed contract for expanded ad space.
The Cedar Rapids Carnival Co. announces Hon. William Jennings Bryan will discuss today’s political and economic issues from Nebraska’s viewpoint on Saturday afternoon October 4. The program will include Pain’s China war spectacle and a double fireworks display due to last night rain delays, with railroads offering half-rate fares for Saturday travel.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a pleasant lozenge containing pepsin and herbal extracts. It claims one grain digests 3,000 grains of food, cures dyspepsia, gas, and sour stomach, and that regular use after meals proves their merit.
The piece examines Rock Island 1400 series locomotives between Rock Island Illinois and El Paso Texas, arguing human firemen limit locomotive size. It notes wide fireboxes boost efficiency and range but require physically capable firemen, with Assamese and American engines facing labor constraints. Engine weights rose from 92 400 to 129 000 pounds over a decade.
October 7 to 11 excur sion fares from Chicago to Boston via routes differ by all rail or rail and steamer. Pennsylvania Short Lines $25.00 rail, Fort Wayne Route $24.00 rail and steamer, Pan Handle Route $23.00 rail with $22.00 rail and steamer. Return by October 13 with extension to November 12. Details from H. R. Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark Chicago.
Advertises a round trip fare to Boston October 7 to 11 via Nickel Plate with a 5 cent deposit and extended return to November 12. Features vestibuled sleeping cars and first class service. Promises cheap rates to all New England points. John Y. Calahan of Chicago invites inquiries.
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