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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
3
Official paper of city and county announces its publication schedule and pricing. Daily issue weekdays with Sunday excluded and semi weekly editions on Tuesday and Friday. Subscriptions priced at per week and per year with guaranteed circulation claims.
The Journal announces new city agencies for lenders including Washington Laureau Marlborough and New York office at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste Maxwell in charge. Chicago office at 948 Marquette Building with Payne Young in charge. Additional outlets Kecklerville Chayka’s grocery West Muscatine Sharrar’s grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburn’s grocery W. C. A. Busch’s Drug Store Hershey avenue offer extra papers nightly and delivery when a carrier misses a paper.
The Muscatine Daily Journal reports November 1903 circulation totaling 115,869 copies. W. L. Lane, Business Manager, swears to the printed and circulated figures. notarized by G. M. Titus in Muscatine County Iowa on December 7, 1903.
Prof Witter argues rural schools need better supervision and administration as 500000 pupils rely on public education. He notes county institutes evolve into a modern ten week summer school, essential for teachers and revenue, with costs around 50 dollars per teacher.
The county superintendent seeks better use of the rural school library funds. The library law requires five cents per pupil or per census child to be set aside, with possible increase to fifteen cents, to purchase books. Treasurers must hold the money and pay only on certified bills. boards may raise the limit. Rural teachers face limited training yet show strong dedication and capable leadership.
Croesus king of Lydia, wealthy as the John D. Rockefeller of his time, faced captivity and exile. Modern appetites cause indigestion and weak stomachs, but Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets offer relief. The tablets digest food like a healthy stomach and aid restoration. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents a box. demand is high.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the best nourishment for those not well enough, claiming it feeds and strengthens when ordinary food fails. It offers a free sample and provides the Scott & Bowne address in New York.
The speaker laments low pay for rural teachers yet argues better pay may improve service. They urge state funds for leaflets on history industry and rural life, advocating attractive simple school shelters, proper sanitation, and focus on agriculture and forestry. They praise rural children and describe teachers guiding 550000 children with 25000 teachers across nature.
Richland Ia residents share Christmas visits and family gatherings with the Schriver and CarMichael homes, funeral attendances for B A Haycock, school entertainments, and a Mills orchestra Christmas program. Holiday decor ideas, a New Year children party menu, and safe cotton snow table decorations appear with a sample two day menus listing breakfast and dinners.
The list features White Grapes Oyster Omelet Creamed Potatoes with Parsley Parkerhouse Rolls Julienne Soup Turkey and Oyster Pie Baked Sweet Potatoes String Beans Celery and Apple Salad Mayonnaise Steamed Indian Pudding Cheese Wafers Cream.
Practical cooking advice drawn from chemical principles and hands on experience. Explains how ingredients interact, heat effects, emulsions, and flavor development with actionable tips for everyday kitchens.
Conducted by Side Ames Willis at the Marquette Building Chicago with all inquiries directed to them. All rights reserved by Banning Co. Chicago.
A curious item list mentions Potted Rabbit and Fruit Bread alongside New England Gin, Celery Salad and other food terms. The reader is left with a scan of eclectic dishes and garden produce terms.
The White Prairie school held Christmas exercises and a tree at the schoolhouse. Alma Budlier returns home from Muscatine for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Budlier of Muscatine visit the Bucher family. Mr Place and family move from near Atalissa to Gus Bartle’s farm. Workers add a new bridge span on Sugar Creek near Charles Henderson’s.
A timely topic notes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for coughs and colds. It cures quickly and helps prevent serious results, available at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
On January 7 8 and 9 1904 the Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets to Portland Oregon at one fare for the round trip return January 31 Tickets good going via St Paul and northern lines returning through Ogden Denver etc or vice versa Also tickets with privilege of returning through San Francisco and Los Angeles at a small extra charge See agents for particulars or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn
Special Land Buyers Excursions will run to Greer County Oklahoma and other sections of the Southwest in November and December via the Frisco System. Buyers can find rich fertile farming lands from one fourth to one tenth the cost of other lands and with equal yields. Apply to R. S. Lemmon secretary Frisco System immigration for full particulars and rail rates.
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