Campaign outlook after the great coal strike
Washington observers flag the coal strike as key to voter apathy and set expectations for heavy election activity on November 4. The piece details Senate terms expiring in 1903, party control shifts, and predictions for state legislatures and the next House composition.
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Maine
Vermont
Oregon
House
Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States
Union League Club of
New York
Allison
Iowa
Dullingham
McEnery
Louisiana
Fairbanks
Indiana
Foraker
Ohio
Yallinger
New Hampshire
Hansborough
North Dakota
Harris
Kansas
Heitfield
Idaho
Jones
Nevada
Kittridge
South Dakota
McLaurin
South Carolina
Mallory
Florida
Mason
Illinois
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Perkins
California
Platt
Connecticut
York
Pritchard
North Carolina
Rawlins
Utah
Spooner
Wisconsin
Teller
Colorado
Turner
Washington
West
Missouri
Clay
Georgia
Arkansas
Pettus
Alabama
Simon
New
Odell
Pennypacker
Republican Congressional Committee
Hawkeye
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states druggists will refund money if the remedy fails and notes EB W Grove's signature on each box.
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EB. W. Grove
Muscatine County
Reliance Loan Co
P. O
Muscatine
A Beauty Exercise from The Pilgrim for October
A description of a morning chest expansion exercise with full breathing, posture, and rhythmic movements. It prescribes standing with chest out, inhaling through the nose, and a sequence of toe touch, arm reach, and back bending to develop chest, hips, and stomach, claiming benefits for thin persons and overall grace.
Old Folks Hear Eloquent Sermon at First Methodist
Dr. C L Stafford preached to the aged at the First Methodist Church with services decorated by the Epworth League. He spoke from First John about aging, faith, and God’s keeping grace, stressing daily grace and the joy of eternal life. The choir, including Miss Laura Musser and others, provided refined music.
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First Methodist Church
C. L. Stafford
Epworth League
Jesus Christ
God
Stafford
Laura Musser
Will McQuesten
J. J. Pentzer
LeMoyne Porter
John
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet On Every Box
The label notes a Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet as a signature item on each box priced at 25 cents.
Parson Faces Private Legal Talk From Black Sheep or White
The late Dr. Talmage visits his lawyer with two parishioners on private business. The lawyer jokes about whether they are black sheep or white, and Talmage dryly warns that if they stay long they will be fleeced.
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Dr. Talmage
Talmage
Bound to See the Dark Side
Weather talk in a rural country scene in Atlanta with two locals debating rain. One fears a drought relief, the other warns of flood risk as the elder mentions mortality and reliance on divine care. The brief captures small community dialogue and a sense of uncertainty.
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Atlanta Constitution
Is Now An Ex. Indianapolis News Quip
A terse joke from the Indianapolis News notes a wife becomes more costly after marriage, contrasting pensive caution with rising expenses in a witty exchange.
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Indianapolis News
Proposer Drops Hint in Brooklyn Life Quip
A Brooklyn Life joke frames a playful exchange about a surprise proposal. He asks if she knew of the plan and she quips that she couldn't help herself from guessing. The lighthearted line captures streetwise humor from the era.
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Brooklyn
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Washington, D. C
Deleware
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Senate
McMillan
Gov. Bliss
Russel A. Alger
Dela
Grace
Burns
C. Thiesen
Muscatine, Iowa
Dr. Stafford
E. O. Burnside
E. 2d St
Schreurs Button Co
Fourth and
Oak Streets
H. M. Bartlett
Wm. McSwiggin
Wilton Township
Chas. Spickler
Drury Township
Cail
M. W. Sterlin
J. W. Berry
East River Road
Prince
Wm. Schoenig
Lowa Avenue
United States Health and Accident Insurance Co
Saginaw
Midh
Muscatine Island
Roscoe Avenue
Samuel McNutt
Cedar Street
Cemetery Road
Lucies Grove
C. O. D. Grocery
East Hill
M. W. Stirlen
East Second
Grand Hotel
M. E. Schaettle
Minneapolis
Minn
Leo, Hirsch & Co
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Journal
Motor College
Chicago, IL
H. J. Heinz Co
Berlin
Daniel Hayes
Ladies Gold Watch
Journal Office
Philips
Pioneer Press
Bidg
St. Paul, Minn
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