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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
12
A fragmented 19th century column offers grisly advice on killing poultry quickly with a knife and notes on animal behavior. It also mentions techniques for resealing forks and knives with brick dust and resin and hints at rustling or selling items, wrapped in curious pseudo-science and rustic kitchen lore.
A coastal tale recounts the Death Light signal and the killer Rosenthal who murderously plunders wrecks off Long Island. His wife and victim’s kin unravel his crime, ending in doom for Rosenthal and a tragedy-laden aftermath including a brave young woman Marie Adrian and a letter written in blood from a doomed lover. The piece closes with a note on Sweden’s decline blamed on heavy brandy use per Professor Huss.
Letter from Letts Iowa dated June 17 praising John for 50 years at the local Journal. Sender recounts the printer father passing the business to John, admiration for the newspaper, and wishes for many more years of steady work, community roles, and family records. Includes cordial sign‑offs from E. F. Brockway and Mrs. B.
A longtime reader from Muscatine Iowa writes June 20 to the Journal editor, praising half a century of editorship. He recalls past political work and exchanges with the paper, noting lifelong friendship and support for Lincoln during the Civil War era, and wishes the editor continued prosperity.
A man encounters an old woman in an English town. He travels on with his possessions as the exchange ends with farewell lines between them, hinting at a reflective parting. The fragment hints at a journey and emotional undertone without clear outcome.
An Ave meeting at the tt House on the 30th previews a general ratification. Henry O Connor of Muscatine speaks praising Gen Scott as the Union’s defender, denouncing Native American charges and Catholic allegations, and urging support for Scott over political rivals.
The article notes a historical newspaper page measured one inch wider and one inch shorter than the current full page, highlighting changes in page size over time. It mentions the Journal’s format evolution and how dimensions affected printed content.
A. C. Stevens writes from Austin Sta Illinois recalling 1852 subscriptions by J. W. Stevens and early Journal personnel. He notes his own past as a Weekly and Tri Weekly Journal subscriber and reflects on the paper’s stance against the saloon, praising its service to the people. He mentions memories of the Journal’s founders and editors from 50 years prior.
Avalon Missouri June 30 a letter from John Mahin praises a local journal for 50 years of readership noting lifelong habit since boyhood and father’s subscription. He urges continued integrity courage and civic value, wishing the editor long life and further success.
A letter from Anita Cass County Iowa dated June 23 recalls lifelong readership of the Muscatine Journal since 1851, noting shared memories of Muscatine’s merchants, a meeting with editor John Mahin in 1854, and continued trust in the paper despite political differences. Levi Wwe eet signs off respectfully.
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