Telegraph Exchange Numbers Listed for Paper Offices
The notice lists telephone extensions for the paper with all departments and editors. It directs readers to call Numbers 26 or 27 for business office inquiries and mentions key staff including Loomis publisher and the city editor.
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Muscatine
de P. Loomis
R. J. Leysexn
City and Counts
Lee Newspaper
Tellphones
Towa
Quinher
L. P. Loomis
Maltline Renta
Geo. S. Pitchforth
Adv
Cal
Juvenile Book Week Sparks Moral Reading Campaign
The P M Musser Library celebrates Juvenile Book Week following a Boy Scouts of America proposal. The drive promotes moral reading to curb harmful yellowback thrillers, urging parents to guide youth away from trashy fiction to protect character and future conduct. One rotten apple taints the whole barrel.
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P. M. Musser Library
Boy's Scouts ‘of America
Clean reading for youth guards wholesome character
A moral urging parents and teachers to supervise young readers to prevent corrupting influence from sensational fiction and popular periodicals. It notes bad reading can tarnish a child’s mind, and even older girls and magazines deserve scrutiny to protect impressionable minds.
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America
Nickle
Health Week and Good Health as a Business Asset
Health Week promotes correct living to boost public health and efficiency. Charles F. Thwing argues health is essential for modern executives, with staying power under stress, and outlines five ways to conserve health: proper food, sleep, exercise, weekly rest, and an avocation that supports one’s vocation.
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United States
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
America
House of Commons
Public Butcher Shops to Open in Marseilles
The general council of the Bouches-Du-Rhone department, with Marseilles as capital, has decided to open ten public butcher shops. Meat will be sold at approximately cost prices to reduce overall prices.
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Marseilles
General Council
Department of Bouches-Du-Rhone
Reminiscences of Long Ago Reminiscences of Long Ago
Clippings from the Muscatine Journal recounting yearly notes from fifty to ten years ago. References include Methodist missionary tea plans, a rescue on Seiler's pond, Wyoming Lodge K of P officers, Electa Gifford visiting, a Kansas City lecture on finance, and a note that ten years ago today was Sunday.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Seiler's Pond
Wyoming Lodge K. of P
C. C
H. Parvin
Electa Gifford
Chicago
Anna Millar
Edwin. E. Wilson
Muscatine
Kansas City
Moonlit Muse in a Garden Romance
Gordon Kennedy relocates to the country for winter, where a moonlit garden neighbor charmed by a slim white figure appears nightly. He grows smitten, inspired by flowers, and the mystery deepens as a business associate’s advice and a messenger’s arrival intertwine. a subtle plot threads through fashioning a personal vow.
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Agnes Vincent
McClure
Gordon Kennedy
Pinecliff
Gordon
Milton Psiaki
Psiaki
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Throat and Lung Health
Watch sore throats and swollen glands as membranes and lungs often suffer. Scott's Emulsion, a pure cod liver oil remedy, helps resist germs, rebuilds strength, and eases throat trouble. Physicians endorse it to prevent throat issues, bronchial disorders, and strengthen lungs. No alcohol or harmful drugs. Always insist on Scott's.
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Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Blogmseld
Mignonette Mystery Brings Gordon and Marjorie Together
Gordon delivers a telegram by mistake and meets Marjorie next door. Mr Psiaki introduces Kennedy and Marjie, sparking a moonlit romance. Gordon recalls last autumn’s mignonette sprig as they declare love and plan the wedding bouquet.
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Marjorie
Gordon
Lis
Psiaki
Marjie
Kennedy
Marisse
Mr. Kennedy
Miss Williams
Milton
Washington Notes on Banquet Speeches and Rural Credits
Washington reports invitees for a December 13 Willard hotel banquet by the National Republican League and the League of State Republican Clubs. Senators Cummins Weeks Borah Smith Burton Root Mann Chittman and Fairbanks named. John Hays Hammond to preside. Also notes congress on rural credits, land mortgage feature, and possible expansion of personal credits. Rep Meyer London pushes unemployment insurance.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Willard Hotel
National Republican League
League of State Republican Clubs
Repubblican National Committee
Weeks
Mass
Borah
Idaho
Smith
Mich
Burton
Ohio
Root
New York
Rep
Mann
Illinois
Chitman
Fairbanks
John Hays Hammond
National League
Congress
Joint Committee of Congress On
Joint Committee
Meyer London
London
Gary and Practical Lessons Prepared for This Newspaper
An item featuring Gary and practical lessons crafted specially for this newspaper by Pictorial Review.
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Gary
Pictorial Review
Little Frock of Ring Dotted Albatross Dress
A charming blue and red schoolgirl dress uses albatross and red taffeta. The eight year size requires 3 yards of 44 inch albatross and a bit of taffeta. The faultless pattern No 6268 guides simple assembly with belts, pockets, and red piping for a vivid effect.
Public Unemployment Insurance Seen as Necessary by Government
Mr London argues for government funds to start an unemployment insurance system. He notes Britain Germany and other nations use national or municipal laws for protection and cites four years of success in Britain before the war. Senator Norris pushes for cheaper light and power and better streetcar service in Washington and recalls a rebate bill for crowded cars.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
France
Belgium
United States
Norris
Nebraska
Washington
Senator Norris
Senate
Local Residents Travel and Visit Over Thanksgiving
Ainsworth reports several residents making trips and visits for the Thanksgiving period. J M Stone visited Washington on Saturday. J Lindley Coon and family returned to Newton Saturday morning. Mrs Etta Hites and son Maynard left for West Chester to stay with relatives. Pearly and Mae Woodside went to Muscatine to visit kin. M L Miller and daughter Wilma spent Thanksgiving at R O Lynn’s in Columbus Junction. Luella Gardner returned from Mt Vernon to spend Thanksgiving with family. Mrs Mary Barbour came back to Ames after visiting her mother, Mrs Matilda Gardner. Mrs George McCaleb and two children left Friday morning.
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Ainsworth
J. MM. Stone
Washington
J. Lindley Coon
Newton
Etta Hites
Maynard
West Chester
Pearly
Mae Woodside
Muscatine
M. L. Miller
Wilma
R. O. Lynn
Columbus Junction
Luella Gardner
Mt. Vernon
Mary Barbour
Ames
Matilda Gardner
George McCaleb
President Carranza Whiskers Spark Debate on Appearance
The quotation suggests confusion about President Carranza's condition, joking that his facial hair blocks a proper assessment. It reflects criticism tied to appearances rather than policy, implying that visual bias may affect judgments of leadership.
Thanksgiving visitors and travels around Vinton and area
In Vinton Mae Swift of Washington visited Hazel Woodburn on Saturday. W H Ross and family of Letts spent Thanksgiving at the W T Trotter home. C K Gray and family returned from Centerville after visiting relatives Homer Van Horn and Blake Spencer returned from Monmouth to spend Thanksgiving at home. Lauella Sands came back from Sigourney where she visited her sister Mrs R R Hulse. Mr and Mrs A Walker are back from an extended visit with their daughter Mrs Crozier. Mrs J J Easter visited Davenport Monday. Mr and Mrs F R Supplee returned to Chicago Saturday morning after a visit.
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Vinton
McCaleb
Mae Swift
Washington
Hazel Woodburn
W. H. Ross and
Letts
W. T. Trotter
C. K. Gray
Centerville
Homer van Horn
Blake Spencer
Monmouth
Lauella Sands
Sigourney
R. R. Hulse
A. Walker
Crozier
J. J. Easter
Davenport
F. R. Supplee
Chicago
Illinois Celebrates Ninetieth Seventh Anniversary Day
Illinois observed Institute of states unity as Minois Day with Governor Dunne's proclamation. Mass meetings and school exercises were planned in several cities while Mayor Thompson urged business houses to join in observance.
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Iinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Dunne
Thompson
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