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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1903
Page
3
One line brief informs readers the Daily Journal is the official paper of City and County with morning and semi weekly editions, stating delivery via carrier and mail rates, and claiming circulation superiority over all Muscatine papers.
Washington Bureau Marlborough Harold J Mahin heads. New York Office 140 Nassau Street La Coste Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office 948 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge.
The Journal lists city agents Kecklerville Chayka's and Sharrar's groceries in West Muscatine and South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue where extra papers are sold nightly If regular subscribers miss deliveries they may collect papers at these locations.
A Polk county decision by Judge Howe questions the validity of rapid Dakota divorces as a state precedent. The piece argues Dakota decrees rest on weak evidence and notes Iowa grants divorces daily on similar grounds. It contends interstate recognition should apply when no constitutional conflict exists.
The Washington Star surveys Iowa where Governor Cummins netted a 79 090 plurality. Voters repudiated no anti Cummins backlash and support the Iowa Republican platform calling for tariff revision along protection lines. Hawkeye residents remain united, awaiting the national convention to shape policy for all states.
Dr Benjamin Reicman of Chicago has kept records from the 200 deaths he has witnessed. Only two feared death, a third wished for it, while the rest faced dying without visible distress. He notes each case with care, focusing on the mindset as death approached.
The physician argues that fear of death fades when sick, seeing dying as a normal event rather than torture. He notes some die laughing, while others fear leaving dependents. He questions evidence of heaven or hell and suggests doctors offer only limited aid beyond the hereafter.
The passage argues graft in the post office spans administrations, noting the Cleveland era as a point of concern but insisting the graft issue is not a political question. It says the public should remain fair unless collusion is proved, and that successors trusted incumbents appointed by prior regimes.
Judge Grosscup asserts Bryan aims to sway Croker to back Bryanism in the next national campaign. He questions if Bryan is mastering the refined methods of politics.
Mr Cleveland avoids commenting on Mr Bryans forecast, declining to engage and simply ignoring the contested figure while criticizing the framing of the estimate.
The text suggests Mr. Heath perhaps knew of postal department spoils and may be liable to some degree for the situation. It hints at culpability tied to his awareness of improper dealings.
The Des Moines Capital refutes claims that farm life lacks appeal. It asserts farm homes offer more comfort, youth on farms have better opportunities, and farming is more attractive and profitable than since America's discovery. It praises rosy cheeked farm youths and declares the farm ideal for health and happiness.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican states Iowa will not repeal its law but revise and strengthen it. It praises the law as a solid step for good government, noting its operation reveals both weaknesses and strengths and urging sensible amendments and stronger enforcement to prove it a wise statute.
Waterloo Courier says no indignation needed as Iowa failed to secure a seat on the Ways and Means panel. It remains confident the state will gain proper recognition as committees are formed and allocations are decided.
The Boone Republican argues that bank clearings refute claims that the country faces a period of economic hardship, asserting that the economy remains resilient despite dour forecasts.
Advert explains Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures burns cuts sores eczema and piles, claiming rapid soothing effect. Product marketed as the best salve and priced at 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month with limit for return twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for information or address A. B. Cutts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minnesota.
Excerpt from Stephen Bonsal’s Going Home recounts a pilgrimage to the Jews’ place of weeping near the Temple foundations. The narrator notes Ephraim Isaacs among mourners as penitence begins, with prayers rising while Turkish guards above cast detritus and curses.
James L. Ford recounts Harry Hill’s trip to England to witness the Heenan Sayres prize fight and his return to New York. The tale links Hill’s fame, media attention, and the start of Brentano publishing, with a London newspaper shipment fueling his early success.
The passage notes Radium’s strange properties and its label as the miracle of science. It questions how Radium yields its great energy and whether its supply is effectively unlimited, suggesting a forthcoming challenge to established physics tenets.
A call to prevent typhoid and scarlet fever and diphtheria by using CN disinfectant. The text urges cleaning with CN daily, treating garbage and cesspools, and spreading CN to deter flies and germs, emphasizing vigilance and constant use to safeguard health.
An advertisement mentions 25 and 50 cent bottles manufactured by West Disinfecting Co Inc New York and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street. The piece includes a fitness guidance excerpt about relaxing the body to renew vigor for women.
Prof John Trowbridge notes in the December Atlantic that radium seems to yield energy without fuel, challenging the long held belief that heat requires fuel or work, and likens it to a new light beyond traditional physics. He cites Tyndall and the shift from the creed of heat as motion.
Advice urges women to get fresh air and healthful exercise at home when daily outdoor walks aren’t possible. It recommends standing erect with weight on the balls of the feet, chest forward, near an open window, and taking deep breaths several times daily. It also advises posture at desks and eye rest routines.
In December McClure Miss Tar Bell resumes her history of the Standard Oil Company with tranquil, documentary revelations. Her calm, relentless narration paints a vivid, terrible portrait of a powerful, omniscient corporation that becomes ever more awe inspiring and ominous.
Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised as a remedy for dyapensia dizziness headaches and liver and bowel troubles. The claim included a remedy price 25 cents at Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store. Charles Foote longtime Hardin County resident died suddenly at Iowa Falls found by his wife in his chair.
An 19th century style advertisement urges mothers to keep Dr Hale's Household Ointment for children injuries and skin diseases. It claims immediate pain relief, faster recovery, and includes testimonials. The ad notes no grease or oil in the formula, price of 25 cents, and availability through Kenyon Thomas Co of Adams New York with mail order if unavailable locally.
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