Towa-Private Branch Exchange Numbers 26 and 27
The page lists telephone numbers for newspaper offices and staff roles. It directs callers to ask for a person or department by number and provides names for key positions including publisher D Throop, managing editor, city editor, society editor, composing room, mailing room, and advertising manager Geo Pitchforth.
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Ftelepeores
Towa
F. D. Throop
Geo
Pitchforth
Adv
Nuember
Dawn of a Better Day Feared in Prohibition Debate
The House failed to pass Congressman Hobson's national prohibition amendment by two thirds, signaling broad sentiment in favor of gradual change but highlighting fears of enforcing nationwide law through local authorities. Republicans, Democrats, progressives, and independents joined to oppose the measure, while the Second Iowa district drew attention for its opposition and defense of liquor interests.
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Hobson
House
America
Iowa
Hit
Congress
Vollmer and the Prohibition Debate in Iowa’s Second District
The piece criticizes Representative Vollmer for defending prohibition through irreverent remarks about Jesus’s miracles. It questions his respectability and loyalty to constitutional police powers, arguing his stance misrepresents the district and calling for reflection on his re election prospects. The text contrasts his defense of booze with a rebuke of such rhetoric. It asserts the Second district’s disapproval and wishes for his candidacy status change.
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Vollmer
Pitan
Underwood
States
Jesus of Nazareth
Iowa
Heartbreak and Christmas Plans in Marjorie’s Turmoil
Marjorie confronts a broken engagement with Billy after a harsh quarrel with Mr. Dunning. She distracts herself with wrapping gifts for friends but swiftly shifts to canceling book orders from Brown & Co. as she reassesses her love and loyalties. Her mother observes, sensing Marjorie’s stubborn resolve and hidden vulnerability.
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Eugenia Rabbas
Mr. William
Marjorie
Lim
Billy
Brown & Co
William Dunning
Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago in Muscatine
A nostalgic column recalls events from decades past including Miss Mary Gordon’s Duluth wedding to J P Calvert, Mrs Dunsmore’s stair accident without broken bones, Rev Walters ending a ten day meeting with nineteen new members, job cuts at Davenport shops, and a 125 volt dynamo project at Bishop Hagerman factory with a planned running order this month.
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Mary Gordon
J. G Gordon
Duluth
Minn
J. P. Calvert
First National Bank
Walters
Island Church
Acces
Cora Daut
Mulberry Street
Harriett Delano Osborne
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred Daut
Bishop & Hagerman Patton
Christmas Peace Brings Proud Marjorie and Billy Together
Marjorie wrestles with pride during a Christmas quarrel as Billy plans to stay distant. A misread gesture prompts a sudden apology, but she learns Billy has already sent Romeo and Juliet books and intended a peace offering. A tender reading of the sonnet confirms their reconciliation.
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Billy
Marjorie
Marjoris
Brown & Co
Columbus Junction News It Is a Busy Christmas Season
Local notes from Columbus Junction and surrounding towns record visits, births, and gatherings. A baby girl Rebecca Irene arrived December 21 at Hill McRoberts' home. Mrs. O A Bahns visited her aunt Mrs George Frenzel in Wilton at Hershey hospital. A new daughter was also born to Mr and Mrs Miller at Ainsworth on December 20. Thirty men braved snow to attend a Columbus City meeting led by C Dawson, with ninety eight in attendance. Mrs L A Bradley returned from Letts after visiting relatives. Various residents traveled to Muscatine Iowa City Shenandoah and Letts for Christmas visits and medical checks.
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Columbus Junction
Fa. Des
O. A. Bahns
Muscatine
George N. Frenzel
Wilton
Florence Smith
Ola
Shenandoah
E. H. Diamond
L. A. Bradley
Letts
Jas Alloway
Geo. Kern
Columbus City
E. A. Rabenold
Alice Brown
Fredonia
C. Dawson
A. L. Winn
H. Bierman
Anita Richards
Cotter
Child's eczema cured by Cuticura therapy
A Mrs. James Moyer recalls her infant daughter suffering months of itching and rash before six cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment cleared the condition. The ad promotes samples and a Skin Book, urging readers to request via Cuticura Boston.
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Custer, Mich
Eczema
James Moyer
Cuticura
Boston
Columbus Junction Visitors and Local Notices
Columbus Junction and Cone residents visited town on Monday with Mrs. Minerva Miller and Mrs. John Bebb among the guests. Frank Morgan returns from Marshalltown for vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morgan. Jane Shearer comes home after a Burlingon visit. L. B. Cusick of St. Paul, Minnesota, visits the R. F. Duncan home. Iowa Rebecca lodge officers named for the coming year include Noble Grand Mrs. Alice Griffith and Vice Grand Mrs. Elva Shoch. Mrs. Whitney, mother of Mrs. W. S. Hand, dies at her daughter’s home and will be interred in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Moore visit Burlington. Melinda Spafford dies at Mt. Pleasant. funeral at Columbus City M. E. Church Wednesday at 11 with Rev. Osborn of Mt. Pleasant and Rev. Brooks assisting. burial in Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
Minerva Miller
John Bebb
Cone
Frank Morgan
Marshalltown
Chas. Morgan
Jane Shearer
Burlington
L. B. Cusick
St. Paul
Minn
R. F. Duncan
Muscatine
J. Fred Moore
Melinda Spafford
JJ. C. Duncan
Mt. Pleasant
M. EB
Os‘porn
Brooks
Columbus
Distressing accident and local notes from Oakville
Oakville reports a serious timber accident injuring Pearley Crow with a broken bone and ligament. The community notes a 23rd birthday surprise for Mrs Russell Mellinger, a death in the G A R circle, a wolf hunt locally, land sale by R Trites, and various visits, trips, and school holiday events. Local residents travel to Burlington and Morning Sun for business and medical matters.
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Oakville
Der
Pearley
Crow
Russell ‘Mellinger
Mellinger
Relief Corps of
Wapello
Dan Graham
Order
R. Trites
Cannon
Trites
Tites
Glen Higginbottom
Letts
John Coder
J. G. Waterhonee
Burlington
Sheriff Guthrie
Erwin
William &,. Waterhouse
Presbyterian
Union
Bath
Iowa Operating Co Incorporation Articles Filed in 1914
Articles of incorporation for Iowa Operating Co detailing corporate name, principal office in Muscatine, hotel ownership aim, capital stock of 50000 dollars, stock issuance rules, term of twenty years, board of three directors, officer roles, election timing, meeting rules, indebtedness cap, and amendment procedures with notarization in Peoria Illinois dated March 20 1914.
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Iowa
Code of Iowa
Iowa Operating Co
Muscatine
Presidne
Executive Council of
Secretary of State
Lehmann
Postoffice
Hotel- Jeffersson
Peoria
Ilinois
Iim
State of
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