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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal is the evening paper published every weekday except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal appears 8 pages Tuesday and 12 pages Friday nights. H. M. Sheppard is editor and W. L. Lane is business manager, as part of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa evening newspapers.
The notice touts daily home delivery and weekly mail options at ten cents a week and three dollars for yearly Sewi-Weekly. It pledges circulation exceeding all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times any other daily.
Washington Bureau Marlborough Harold J Mahin in charge New York Office 140 Nassau Street La Coste Maxwell in charge Chicago Office 948 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge
The Journal announces agency locations for readers in Kecklesville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Extra papers available nightly at these spots for subscribers missed by the carrier.
The Muscatine Daily Journal reports November 1903 circulation of 115,860 copies, sworn by Business Manager W. L. Lane to notary G. M. Titus in Muscatine County Iowa. The statement lists print figures and verification details for the month.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that military costs and pensions consume most national spending. Expenditures for pensions total about $138.6 million, nearly half of current and next year’s estimated totals, with army and navy costs comprising the other major portion.
The Des Moines Register and Leader contends Iowa farmers are better able to bear highway costs than those in the eastern states. It argues permanent highways are within reach and needed now and that opposition should target points other than expense.
The Manson Journal lauds Judge Quarton’s ambition to run for Congress in the Tenth district but notes his first hurdle is defeating incumbent Mr. Conner. It stresses Conner’s strong record and says Republicans will fight to keep him.
The Eldora Herald dismisses as far fetched the report that Congressman Birdsall would seek to succeed Shiras. It notes Birdsall was elected by the third district to Washington to build a name and honor Dave Henderson’s twenty years in service, and will likely not return home early in his career.
The Keokuk Gate City derides the incoming legislature for its stance on taxation calling the tax ferret foreign to Iowa ideas and an insult to the people and officials. The piece frames the tax policy as a hardship to the poor and vulnerable residents.
A fragment labels an phrase as defenseless and objectionable from every point of view, sparking discussion about standards and language use in coverage.
The paper comments that a favorable view of Turks mirrors the tolerance shown toward Indians, suggesting a parallel in policy spirit. The remark appears in a broader discussion on ethnic attitudes and national strategy.
Mary McDonald likely the oldest living American recently celebrated her 133rd birthday at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons. She recounts Valley Forge memories, noting patriots were fed by local women and describing a Quaker family background from Frogtown near Valley Forge.
In northwest Iowa eggs at 18 or 19 cents a dozen are seen as high yet cheap compared with prices elsewhere. Mrs. Julia M. Parker reports 5 cents per egg in Los Angeles, prompting reflections on California poultry reverence and a joke about moving to start a poultry venture after newspaper success.
Senator Spooner recalls a Boston lad met on vacation who rejects Santa Claus and vows to investigate religion when he turns twelve. The story, recounted with gusto, highlights a child’s early skepticism as shared in the Washington Post.
H C Thiesen of Muscatine Iowa promotes Sandholm's Eczema Cure for hives and insect bites. The lotion is said to penetrate pores and counteract poisonous bites after tepid bath with castile soap. It claims immediate itch relief and suitability for mosquito bites and stings.
The piece urges readers to study newspaper advertisements to save money on purchases. It argues ads reveal bargains from local merchants and that readers who ignore ads may pay more. It frames ad reading as prudent and beneficial for shoppers and merchants alike.
The article notes that strangulation is reserved for high rank prisoners in China as a so called privilege to die with the body intact. When permitted, a silken cord is sent to the inmate in prison and no explanation is given as he is left to die.
A disturbing account describes a cruel custom in interior Sumatra where elderly parents are killed and eaten as a ceremonial practice among local tribes.
The making of shoes for dogs has become a thriving industry led by Labrador dogs attached to sledges. The dogs travel at high speed over rough ice, so protection for their feet is needed. The shoes are crafted from seal skin.
An ad style paragraph touts Macon Cereal Coffee as a perfect substitute for coffee. It claims the drink calms nerves sharpens appetite and clears the brain, comparing its aroma to coffee and praising its energizing effect for athletes.
An advertisement urges mothers to use Scott's Emulsion to improve a child's weight and health. It claims gains in flesh, brain, bones, and nerves and offers a free sample upon request from Scott and Bowne in New York.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes Miss Goussip doubting a marriage while Miss Kidder claims last night a trap was set for the wife. The women discuss mistrust and imply hidden misdeeds, noting “mice in the house” as a metaphor for scandal.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Cheroot as a remarkable smoker known for his temperance and self supplied matches. It wryly contrasts claims of excessive cigar use with his consistent practice of carrying matches himself.
A joke exchanges between Old Gramps and a son about a girl who counts kisses she receives. The pickup line humor centers on mistrust of affection versus money and the idea of love lasting after marriage.
A schoolmaster says some youths demand all now for nothing, while in time they receive nothing for everything. The remark reflects a caution about distant reward vs immediate gratification.
J G Gluck superintendent of Prunty town West Virginia reform school reports choosing Foley's Honey and Tar as the exclusive cough medicine after trying other advertisements. He describes it as most effective and harmless and notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store carries it.
A Chicago Tribune piece outlines wig etiquette for men, stressing subtlety and realism. It notes avoiding bed wear, using a nightcap, careful daytime wig glue, and constant vigilance to prevent reveal. It describes how fine wigs use individual hairs attached to a net foundation and the tricks of pretending natural hair.
On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Iowa Central railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final return limit leaves January 4. For particulars and folders call on agents.
The Paris dog cemetery sits on a Seine island with plain graves and no headstones. Graves are leased, not sold, with five to thirty year terms and annual fees. Ceremonies and decorations are forbidden, and inscriptions show exaggerated sentiment on pet stones.
Train numbers and routes show changes including limited vestibule trips Nos 11 and 12 on Southwest lines and daily runs for Nos 3 and 4. Eastbound departures include No 12 at 4:16 am and No 8 at 3:30 pm with freight No 3 at 1:10 am and freight No 7 at 4:25 pm.
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