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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1910

Page

15

Mortuary Records Show Few Tragic Deaths in 1910 Muscatine

Muscatine recorded few tragic deaths in the year 1910 with about 200 homes visited by the angel of death. The list of all deaths reported to the City Health Officer includes numerous individuals and infants, reflecting a low death rate and no epidemics, indicating healthful conditions.

Muscatine Angel of Death

Youthful days on the Journal staff recalled by attorney

Attorney E F Richman recalls his brief tenure on the Journal editorial staff. He reflects on education gained, names early colleagues such as Mahin Neidig Knox McGill Jack and Perry, and notes that typesetting was done by hand with no Mergenthaler linotype machines. The paper was printed directly from the type.

E. F. Richman L. D John Mahin Joseph Biles Journal Harrison Stein Ben Neidig Erastus Knox F. B. McGill O. G. Jack Homer Perry Mergenthaler

Editor Ingersol and Mahin Shaped My Manuscript Lessons

The speaker recalls Ingersol in charge praised the article yet edited his sentences by inserting periods and capitalization to create clear statements. John Mahin also offered valuable edits. He praises the forceful editor and notes the paper was printed by hand about forty five years ago.

Ingersol John Mahin

Edison vows fair race against pastor in heated clash

The Rock Island Argus reports Thomas A. Edison claims he will beat a pastor to heaven in a fair race not using electrical devices. The remark follows attacks on his orthodoxy from the pulpit, portraying Edison as confident and combative.

Thomas A. Edison Rock Island Argus

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