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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented notice from an old Texas newspaper lists various office roles and tax change numbers. It mentions operator requests and department numbers, with publisher and city editor notes, and a business office contact hint.
Judge Wade eulogizes J S Pepper, praising ten years of public service and growth from secretary to congressman. Pepper’s body lies in state at the county courthouse as Wade notes Pepper’s self-made rise, integrity, and the inspiration he provided to American youth.
The passage recalls a ten year period beginning with the man who helped start his career. It praises him as a blunt but capable politician and a loyal ally, noting the profound impact of Congressman Pepner’s arrival in Muscatine. The text honors the enduring friendship and affection for the statesman in Muscatine, where he resided during those influential years.
Representative Sherwood of Ohio condemns the widespread use of commissions to investigate political acts and proposes halting their creation during this term. He cites 48 commissions since 1899, expending over 37 million dollars, criticizing items from immigration reports to lavish carriage hires and foreign tours. He urges reassessment of commissions and highlights costly, unproductive inquiries.
A fragment from a historical page recalls reminiscences of long ago with lectures, songs, and mixed social items. It lists events from Forties to recent decades including church gatherings, track projects, a return of Dr. Thompson, and travels of Luke Selle. It notes Y M C A talks, St. Louis visitors, and civic tasks like cleaning crossings while lamp placements mark early Cleveland Vapor company activity.
A 1904 vignette follows Georgina Winterton aboard a Fifth Avenue electric coach in a snowy scene. A megaphone guide narrates Central Park landmarks while a curious young man and Georgina exchange glances and hints about a sister in Pittsburg, amid flirtatious banter and streetcar chatter.
Representative Sherwood argues many commissions since 1899 yield few enacted laws. He cites Wood Pulp and other boards as well prepared yet ignored by Ways and Means. He proposes House Education Committee produce and report a plan to Congress for greater impact.
A fragmented tale features Georgina and companions aboard a sightseeing coach in New York near Grant's Tomb, with flirtatious banter and plans to meet again. A transient remark about Wall Street and the Battery follows, while an ad for Foley Kidney Pills targets elderly readers mentioning Mrs Mary A Dean of Taunton Massachusetts.
Oakville brief notes report Miss Ruth Farla visiting Burling ton and returning with Aunt Miss Rogers from Mediapolis. A Mediapolis death of Mr Bland is cited, with Oakville residents noting his long ties to the town. A two hour forty minute wrestling match between Shorty Gamble and Geo Carlson ended in a draw. Carlson praised for rapid progress after ten months training. A Bevy of visits, relatives, and moves reference Oakville residents and nearby towns, including plans for a dancing club event, and a funeral for Hope Eland in Mediapolis.
A Burlington city notes recap mentions a funeral for Lavina Knott, a banquest by the Lucky Thirteen society for the Better Yet club, and local visits by Chas Kimball, Lena and May Matthews, Vera Vance, and others. It also covers recoveries from illness, farm and stock shipments from Oakville, and several residents visiting Burlington and Toolesboro for business and school events.
Abe Martin leaves this week for an extended visit with relatives in northern Iowa. Mrs. Jane McCannon is recovering rapidly from her severe illness over several weeks, much to the delight of friends. Mrs. William Waterhouse and Mr. Ed Waterhouse spent Thursday at the Jno. Campbell home near Kingston.
Morning Sun notes list visits by Harry Cameron from Missoula Montana and other relatives visiting or returning home in Anamosa Prairie State area. Mentions Mr and Mrs Harry Mich ads of Yarmouth, Gam Wilson and family of Prosser Washington, Amy Griffis of Omaha Nebraska, J A Reid, J S Taylor and Bertha Taylor, Benson and Lelas Benson, with several extended visits and family reunions noted.
You are notified that a petition for an absolute divorce has been filed in the District Court of Muscatine County Iowa by Ida McPike against Willard McPike on desertion grounds. If you fail to appear by noon of the second day of the next term beginning January 6 1914 a default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorneys D and R Jackson for the plaintiff.
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