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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
3
The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal pages describe publication schedule and staff roles. Editor B M Sheppard leads content. W L Lane handles business. Evening papers issued six nights weekly except Sunday. semi weekly editions on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Terms to subscribers detail daily, weekly, and semi weekly delivery with pricing. The notice claims guaranteed circulation surpassing all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily publication.
The Marlborough organization names Harold J. Mabin in charge of the Washington Bureau, with New York Office at 140 Nassau Street and La Coste & Maxwell overseeing, and Chicago Office at 48 Marquette Building under Payne & Young.
The Journal lists agencies in Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's Morse Washburn's grocery End of street car track W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey venue Each location offers extra papers nightly for readers missing deliveries.
W. L. Lane, business manager, swears the Muscatine Daily Journal printed and circulated 115,860 copies in November 1903. Notary public G. M. Titus witnessed the sworn statement on December 7, 1902.
Missouri denies plans to sacrifice William Ziegler in a graft case tied to the legislature. Extradition to Missouri hinges on charges amid a public furor over boodling. Ziegler, a baking powder magnate and former Muscatine resident, fights extradition while insisting the indictment is a vendetta by his enemies.
Residents in Muscatine county hesitate to judge and prefer to withhold opinion about Mr. Ziegler until further guidance is available. The text emphasizes presenting facts to show consistency of his actions and notes that people who know him want to give the benefit of the doubt even amid bitter feelings about the case.
The Keokuk Gate City cites Dr. Frank E. Baldwin on typhoid fever, its ingestion via contaminated water, intestinal ulcers, and how careful dieting and nursing reduce mortality from twenty five percent to three to six. It urges pure water, boiling, and sanitation to eliminate the disease.
Muscatine reports Scott county democrats will hold a Jackson Day banquet. Organizers deny any connection between the recent Scott county election results and the event.
John K. Duke of San Francisco argues that U S spending in the Philippines will not be recovered and criticizes the use of a 17 000 man army and a separate constabulary. He says climate tires Anglo Saxons and questions whether Filipino governance under U S rule improves conditions versus Spanish rule.
Miss Jennie Phillips a young woman on the Trenton line between Lawrenceville and Princeton runs a 75 acre farm with hired help. She wears bloomers and plows in the field guiding her horses. Since her father’s death seven years ago she has increased profits and become a notable sight in the countryside.
A Leon Journal item notes this season as the time when we all get our liquor, a brief quirky quote reflecting local daily chatter about drinking. The fragment mentions tall grass as the setting for the observation.
A Leon resident submitted a list of names to a circulars request that included temperance advocates. A liquor firm later sent a $15 draft as commission on sales from the teetotaler list, revealing prankish retaliation for the list.
A Chicago News poem reflects a speaker renouncing former ambitions for simple, steady pleasures. The speaker abandons glory and romance for solid comfort, describing a preference for a warm fire, pipe, book, and slippers over excitement or travel. The tone is reflective and ruefully content.
A stout woman tells a fashionable uptown photographer she wants slimmer hips in a three quarter length portrait. The photographer jokes about removing a skirt but she insists on keeping it and demands the photo reflect only herself. She refuses the suggestion and pressures him to proceed.
In this timely note the makers claim Foley's Honey and Tar is the best throat and lung remedy for coughs and colds. It is advertised as curing quickly and preventing serious outcomes, available at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
An ad note urges readers to read advertisements to find best goods at lowest prices. It highlights truthful ads as a driver of business and notes that local merchants have long advertised their stock and prices to attract customers.
Croesus, king of Lydia, famed as wealthy as Croesus, faced troubles including captivity and indigestion from rich living. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as a universal cure, aiding digestion, restoring stomach strength, and allowing free eating without fear. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.
A concise guide offers usable tips on selecting meals and basic cooking methods. It emphasizes simple pantry staples, balanced plates, and efficient kitchen setup to save time and improve taste.
A concise survey linking chemistry to kitchen practice. It discusses how heat, emulsions, and molecular changes affect texture, aroma, and taste. Practical tips illustrate how measurements, temperatures, and ingredients interact to improve everyday cooking outcomes.
Conducted by Side Ames Willis at the Marquette Building Chicago with inquiries to Banning Co. Chicago. all rights reserved.
A historical guide explains sugar candy chemistry with temperatures from 365 to 420 F for barley sugar caramel and fondant bases. It lists kitchen utensils, methods for soft ball fondant, and recipes for barley sugar maple creams coffee creams and almond nougat with step by step instructions.
A collection of confection notes detailing French Nougat Coffee Marron Grace Maple Fudge Maple Nut Taffy and Peanut Brittle. Directions cover egg white icing almond preparation sugar caramelization and cooling steps with oiled paper lined pans and box storage.
A 1903 Muscatine letter to Santa from Melcher B. Stoker requests a sword drum automobile candy and nuts. The child states he goes to school daily and is a good boy and signs with his Muscatine address and December 15 1903 date.
A testimonial ad extols natural Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit as the vital food for full nourishment. J M Gillespie of Chicago reports improved digestion and strength after six months avoiding white flour and pies. The letter endorses The Natural Food Company of Niagara Falls New York and invites readers to request the Vital Question Cookbook.
The Meen on the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly in Reuling's hall Exst Second Co A Garnes Fore Mies Grace Parcel 217 HE 2d St Coe.
The Musquitine Tribe No 95 O. Br. M. holds meetings at K. P. ball every Thursday night at 8. Visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend the weekly event.
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