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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
5
The Muscatine lumber trade enjoyed a prosperous season with abundant logs and record green lumber shipments. Mills operated at night for two months in South Muscatine, aided by electricity, as delays were minimal and navigation stayed open.
Hyomei is promoted as a simple four times daily inhalation treatment for catarrh with a money back guarantee. A complete outfit costs $1.00 and Muscatine druggists will refund if it fails. The article notes a strong lumber and logging industry with mills operating and thriving, plus plans for logs and rafts for the coming season.
A Canton Illinois corn carnival crowd witnessed a steamboat race on the river between the Flying Eagle and the W J Young Jr. The Young surged ahead after a close battle, the Eagle conceding defeat as spectators cheered another vessel.
The Indian Territory Press reports Indla new town certificates were sold for about 150 lots to Muskogee residents. The Inola Town Company led by L. P. Hudson and Bert R. Greer announced plans to reserve free lots for builders within 15 days and to begin street grading. The town lies on rolling prairie north of Verdigris River four miles west of Bull Creek coal mines with a nearby cotton gin and bank planned.
Mayor J. M. Brenton of Des Moines spoke to a large Atalissa audience praising Republican unity and protectionist policy. The speech argued for indirect taxation via tariffs, criticized Democrats, and warned of unemployment and price impacts under free trade.
A sale of cattle horses and related stock will be held at Lakeside Apiary on October 28. J. B. Lindle directs the event.
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