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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
13
The reporter observes astonishing building boom and immigrant influx transforming the cityscape, citing the three story brick office block eclipsed by a new large Hare and Green and Stone block. Mentions changes since four years prior and the unfamiliar city core.
Fragments of an original yellowed page show dark spots across the cut edge, suggesting age and storage wear. The reader may notice watermarks and faded ink within the damaged sections.
Lawrence Kansas June 26 Mr John Mahin My Dear Brother Notice of the death of Capt Anderson of Keokuk Iowa seen in a Kansas City paper recalls that Rev R L Bamford of Allerton Iowa may be among the state's oldest residents He came to the Black Hawk Purchase in June 1836 and has lived in Iowa continuously since 1836 Lived in Sweetland township Muscatine county for 30 years He is the eldest son and pastor of First M E church here He asks readers to share if anyone has lived longer in Iowa.
E B Gipple of Nebraska recalls subscribing to the Journal in Grandview during the Civil War era. He notes James Mahin's involvement in 1863 and Judge Thayer’s controversial speech, expressing long-time loyalty to the paper and its Iowa connections across Muscatine Louisa and Washington counties.
A reader from Laurens Iowa lauds John Mahin for reaching 50 years as editor of the Journal. He has been a subscriber since 1874 and recalls his father Hiram Gilbert also subscribed from the paper’s founding.
A reader, M. W. Gilbert, writes in 1887 praising the Journal as a valued and welcomed paper and hopes the paper remains at the head of the field for many more years. He signs as a faithful friend.
Mr John Mahin writes from Wayne Nebraska recalling his 1852 arrival in Iowa near Center Grove and early Journal subscription troubles. He notes he voted in Wilton township for 37 years and has lived in Nebraska 12 years, signing as J H Pingrey.
A reader recounts 52 years of newspaper devotion dating to 1850, noting early subscriptions since 1867 and wartime two free copies for soldiers. He mentions past shortages forcing half sheets and a plains diary, with editorial notes tying to W S Byers and the Rocky Mountain News.
Tekamah Nebraska letter commends Hon. John Mahin for fighting liquor traffic and notes gratitude for his family’s experiences. Mollie Ray Goodwill cites long journal subscriptions and Muscatine ties, praising local improvements and prosperity while acknowledging a family link to Geo. G. Mahan and Mrs. L. J. Daniels.
A June 16 Muscatine letter from Daniel Hayes congratulates Mahin on 50 years of leadership at Stand Journal noting its respected moral and temperance stance and family ties.
A letter from Wilton Junction Iowa dated June 16 traces long term newspaper loyalty. The writer notes 36 years as a subscriber and recalls his father J M Harker who began reading when he arrived in 1846, highlighting deep local ties to the Muscatine Journal.
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