Prohibition Amendment Defeated in the House
Opponents of prohibition celebrate a House vote against submitting a constitutional amendment for national prohibition though the Hobson resolution fell short of a two thirds majority. Proponents claim a victory, pledging to push the issue in 1916, with a Senate version by Senator Sheppard of Texas pending. Leaders vow the fight continues while drys and wets both praise the outcome.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Congress
House
Hobson
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Henry
House Rules Committee
Drys
National Legislative Committee
Anti-Saloon League of America
Republic
Remedy for indigestion with Rad Salts treatment
An advertisement explains indigestion caused by excess stomach acid and fermentation. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid, reduce gas, and improve digestion, noting Jad Salts uses grape and lemon juice acids with lithia and sodium phosphate and is popular for stomach trouble.
Congress Rejects States Rights Resolution After Long Debate
The final vote before midnight showed 197 for and 189 against the states rights resolution with 886 members present. Democrats and Republicans split along lines as Underwood and Mann led the anti prohibition side and the gallery applauded loudly during hours of debate. The measure failed by 61 votes, needing 278 for adoption.
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Congress
Underwood
Mann
Clark
Ames Short Course Not Abandoned At Ames
Muscatine county farmers who attend the Ames short course will be glad to learn the annual agricultural institute has not been abandoned. The improved Foot and Mouth disease situation in Iowa allows expanding and opening the program to Story County and beyond. The Ames work will cover livestock care, feeding, and management and horse judging, but not cattle sheep or hog judging.
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Muscatine County
Ames
Iowa
Towa State College
Story County
Christmas Program at Latter Day Saints Church
A Christmas program will be presented at the Latter Day Saints church at Ninth and Poplar streets on Thursday evening. The event features songs, recitations, dialogues, and the appearance of Santa Claus performed by local youths including Alvina Rankins, Roy Marberger, Pete Rankins, Leona Marberger, and others. The program, titled The Unveiling of the Star and various festive pieces, reflects a community pageant with multiple acts and student participants.
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Latter Day Saints
Ninth and Poplar Streets
Welccome
Lyle Huber
Alvina Rankins
H. Booth
M. Echard
M. Rankins
EL. Rankins
Roy Marberger
Santa Claus
Pete Rankins
John Tiedemann
Eshard
Art Tiedemann
Ed. Hinkley
Irene Dykes
Alice Freers
Florence Pool
Dorothy
Charley Freers
Charley Hinkley
Mabel Freers
Pete and
Mable Rankins
Tyle Huber
Leona
Almeta Marberger
C. G. Dykes
Growth of January fifth class planned by Eagles
The Fraternal Order of Eagles plan a large initiation on January 5 with growing applicant interest. The initiative period ends January 1 as l judges race to collect all applications. The ad also notes a veterinary advisory within five miles of premises linked to foot and mouth disease concerns.
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Order of Eagles
The
Ludge
Auroran High School Christmas Paper Issued
The Christmas issue of The Auroran Muscatine High School publication distributed yesterday features humor and stories, editor Fern Nesper and manager Louis Hughes guiding staff effort. Two more issues are planned this year, Easter and a commencement number, with a possible extra special edition. Wellman Dec 21. The J G Weithein home hosted a wedding for their eldest daughter Viola to Willis Hath at 6 pm with Rev A M Smith officiating in front of over forty guests. Bridesmaid Olivia Meidlein and groomsman Dr Ninde Stryker attended, bride wore cream wool crepe with white fur, followed by a wedding dinner.
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The
Aurorian
Muscatine High School
Httle
Fern Nesper
Louis Hughes
Auroran
Iowa City
Funeral of Chas Grassell Follows Short Illness
The funeral for Chas Grassell, who died after a brief illness, was held at the M E church on Sunday at 10 30 and burial was in Washington cemetery. Rev A M Smith preached the sermon. Grassell, longtime partner in Gardner and Grassell lumber, was noted for integrity and honest business. His wife and daughter Mrs Irene Wilson of Omaha survive. Mrs Sarah Topping returned from months with friends at Waterloo Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids. BE L Kirkpatrick and family of Keota visited. Mr St John has been bedbound recently and his condition is thought serious. CO LO PAX the Colfax laxative ad.
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Chas. Grassell
M. E. Church
Washington
A. M. Smith
Grassel
Gardner and
Grassell
Irene Wilson
Omaha
Neb
Sarah Topping
Waterloo
Wis
Cedar Rapids
BE. L. Kirkpatrick
Keota
Blind Boone
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Mrl Jones
MR Jiggs
George McManus
Gollyygve
Quikr
MR. Joness
Ands Sea
Neidig’s Book Store
East SE
Paris
Latter Day Saints Church
Fered
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints
Armas Carrol’’—By
E. W. Grove
Wellman
Yttenbach Bros
Gammarz
Evansville
Ind
Henderson Drug Co
East Second St
F. H. Halstead
Muscatine Lighting Co
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