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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
3
Terms to Subscribers Daily Deliveries and Rates
Terms to Subscribers: Daily delivered by carrier and collected weekly ten cents per week. Daily one year rate twenty four dollars. Weekly one year five dollars. Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nait
Muscatine
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
Chas. Page
First National Bank
Marlborough Representatives Named In Charge Roles
Representatives in Washington at The Marlborough under Frank J. Stillman. New York Office at 140 Nassau Street led by La Coste and Maxwell. Chicago Office at 0.48 Marquette Building headed by Payne and Young.
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Washington
Marlborough
Frank J. Stillman
New York Ofice
Nassau Street
la Coste & Maxwell
Chicago
Marquette
Payne & Young
Journal Agencies Arranging City Newsstands for Readers
The Journal lists city agencies for extra papers. Keckierville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrars grocery South Muscatine Morse Washbern's grocery. End of street car track. Regular subscribers missing by the carrier can obtain papers at these locations nightly.
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Journal
Keckierville
Chayka’s Grocery
West Muscatine
Sharrars Grocery
South Muscatine
Morse Washbern’s
Cummins Declines Third Term Interest for Iowa Governor
A Chicago report quotes Governor A B Cummins of Iowa saying he would be content with re election to his current role and has no desire to be Roosevelt's running mate. The interview implies no plan for a third term and dismisses any notion as a stray suggestion from stand patters.
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Chicago
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Roosevelt
Cummins
Nebraska
Webster
US réaction to Kishineff riots prompts contrast with Russia
The Des Moines Register and Leader cites a British report on Kishineff saying 41 Jews were killed and 308 wounded while one Christian died. It notes government inaction at first, soldiers’ passivity, 884 arrests, 216 acquittals, 318 convictions, 360 held for trial, and urges the US to match Russia in responsibility and steps against rioters.
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United States
Des Moines Register
Russia
Tiraspol
Des Moines
The Czar as Law in Local and National Crises
The text argues that czarist authority would rapidly enforce desies abroad as at home, claiming law follows community will. It questions why the czar cannot address local outrages as readily as national issues and asserts the ruler is the law, making an unjust inference.
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Rugsia
America
Epidemic of Thievery Plagues Muscatine
Muscatine suffers a burglary wave with about a dozen homes entered and a life menaced. Citizens are urged to aid the police by reporting suspicious persons and movements immediately while officers intensify scrutiny and chase.
Knoxville's abandoned state building eyed for hospitals
The state owns an idle building in Knoxville once tied to a reform plan. Proposals to convert it into a state hospital for drunkards, an asylum for the insane, or a home for epileptics face Knox’s strong opposition. The piece hints at broader reform debates about the site.
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Knoxville
English Seeks to Return American Cup to Sir Thomas
Fifty years have passed since the English last saw the American cup. The suggestion is to lend the trophy to Sir Thomas for a brief spell so it can cross the Atlantic and return home.
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Sir Thomas
Corn doctor robbed of 1590 dollars in Marshall
Thieves took 1590 dollars from a Marshall corn doctor and missed additional money in his possession. The brief theft leaves open whether the farmer was unusually frugal or if Iowans wear tight boots.
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Marshalltown
Real estate echoes stock market woes in Ledger note
The Ledger compares housing market pain to the turmoil faced by stock investors, noting that the real estate sector will also feel a hard impact on some owners while others ride through the downturn.
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the Ledger
Marion Register Voices On Biennial Elections
The Marion Register argues against changing to biennial elections. It cites Iowa history of two elections yearly and warns that shifting to two year terms for all officers would create upheaval from road supervisor to governor.
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Marion Register
Register
Iowa
Doc Hopkins the Old Time Doctor of Chicago News
The piece praises Dr. Hopkins for plain remedies like rhubarb and quinine over new drugs and X rays. It notes his rough, straightforward style, willingness to help in distress, and lifelong service, contrasting him with modern medical trends.
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Doc Hopkins
Doc
Dec Hopkins
Ent
Ol’ Doc
Snap Shots from Sioux City Journal
A column of wry observations on daily life. Quips about umbrellas, stockings, and gender roles mix with musings on politics, luck, and aging remedies. The piece playfully contrasts old and new ideas in a compact, humorous sketch.
Iowa City Republican Endorses Clinton Age Local Option View
The Iowa City Republican agrees with the Clinton Age that the multi law is a legal monstrosity yet notes the law seems to give pretty good satisfaction and achieves the aim of a local option law with little contention.
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Iowa City
Clinton Age
Prosperity Report From St Louis Bank Vice President
The vice-president of a St Louis bank reports favorable western business conditions with strong trade, rising orders, and merchant optimism. He notes improved activity versus last year and a hopeful outlook, with a favorable crop season expected.
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St Louis
Advertising Hints for Fall Trade
The text urges starting fall advertising early to counter poor spring weather and outpace competitors. It stresses advertisers informing the trade of offerings and guiding customers to purchase locations, encouraging decisive consumer decisions at home.
Bryan May Bolt If He Loses Control of Convention
The Journal notes rumors of William Jennings Bryan possibly bolting the Democratic National Convention if he cannot control it. It suggests Bryan has limited options remaining.
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Mr. Bryan
Iowa Paper Confident in Democratic Leader to Come
The Iowa newspaper expresses confidence that the Democratic Party will select the right leader when the time arrives, noting it omits both William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland from consideration in the race.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Bryan
Cleveland
Interviews At Long Range on Repeal of Civil Amendments
Boston’s Thomas B. Golden predicts repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments may gain favor nationwide. He argues enfranchisement of former enslaved people was a blunder and that northern complacency over southern voter suppression shows the country cannot endure two rival races with equal political power. He supports the Republican ticket yet calls for dominance of the dominant race.
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Thomas B. Golden
Boston
Union
Amity
Gideon's Big Minstrels At Grand This Tuesday Night
Amusements note Gideon's Big Minstrels arrives at the Grand on Tuesday September 1 with a Welcome announcement for fans of fun. The management boasts top favorites and elaborate stage settings. Skinner Harris returns along with Dan Des Dunes Mat Turner Frank Kirk and Tom Jefferson. A novelty street parade is set for 12 o'clock.
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Gideon
Nover
Skinner Harris
Dan Des Dunes
Mat Turner
Frank Kirk
Tom Jefferson
Union County Democrats Silent on Kansas City Platform
A press dispatch notes that Union County Democrats did not reference the Kansas City platform in their resolutions, a detail described as lacking any sensational element.
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Union County
Kansas City
Town populisers distressed by district stance on Kansas City platform
Town populisers express hurt as the second district demands repudiation of the Kansas City platform. The clash highlights regional tensions and party unity questions amid ongoing political debates.
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Kansas City
Wall Street Flurry Seen as Settlement Day Signal
The Fairfield Register argues the latest Wall Street movement signals settlement day for eastern speculators and predicts a similar turning point for western miners and oil investors.
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Fairfield Register
Wall Street
West
CN disinfectant touted as superior household cleaner
IS and CN or Chloro Napthol is praised as a high phenol product with powerful disinfecting power. The fluid kills germs microbes and vermin in water and forms a milky solution when mixed with water. It is claimed to be harmless to skin fabrics non explosive and non-poisonous and preferred by hospitals doctors and nurses nationwide for safe effective sickroom disinfection.
Margaret’s bedtime slip teaches a sweet lesson
The New York Times recounts a mother scolding Margaret for misbehavior with a light spanking. Margaret cries at first but later tells her mother she felt pain exactly where she was spanked, revealing a gentle, honest response at breakfast.
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Margaret
New York Times
Mamma
A Gentleman from Gascony at the Majestic Theatre
A review notes Rick well Dadiey’s popular novel drama about Henri Navarre and Marguerite, with Raoul de Puycadere as lead gascon adventurer. M W Hanley ton promises a large production with new mediæval scenery and historically correct costumes. The play requires twenty speaking parts with elaborate stage scenes for St Bartolomew’s Day.
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Litevy
Ugtenets
Gascony
Rickwell Dadiey
Arthur D. Halil
The James Boys in Missouri at Grand Opera House
A rare scenic melodrama about the James brothers features the Blue Cat train robbery. The show recounts their noted career and marks a dramatic stage performance at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday September 2.
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James
Runaway Wife engagement opens at Irving French Company
The Irving French company brings a three night run of the roaring comedy drama A Runaway Wife to the opera house starting Thursday. The show promises hearty laughs and stirring moments with prices of 10 20 and 30 cents. Ladies admitted free opening night with an escort holding a paid 30 cent ticket.
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Irving French Company
Opera House
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertisement Declares Wide Fame
Bucklen Arnica Salve lauded for cures of cuts burns boils sores and more. Claims fallible for felons ulcers eczema piles and fever sores with a guaranteed cure. Available for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription drug store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
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