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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1914

Page

13

JGUBHAZ AGENCIAS

The Journal lists city agencies for convenience of readers, naming Muscatine areas and local grocers and merchants. It notes distribution details, weekly delivery, and carrier service costs, with advertising representatives listed as Cone Lorenzen Wood and partners in multiple cities.

Jgubhaz Agencias South Muscatine Tepors Bros We 'Busch Chayka'a Wem Hi J.B Puller Groce Ans Bradivrs Tirocery Ethur Baassi Siduis Bem Asec Sierensen & “Wooavertising New York Cone, Lorenzen & Woodmar Brunswick Kanass City Cone Lorenzen & Wasa @co Gumbel Detroit Cone, Lorenzen & Woodman Press Atlanta Cone, Lerender & Woodman

Telephone directory entries for newsroom and offices

Telephoned Fown Private Branch Exchange numbers 26 and 27. When operator answers ask for person or department number wanted. No 1 F D Throop publisher. No 2 managing editor. No 3 city editor. No 4 society editor. No 5 composing room. No 6 mailing room. No 7 Geo 8 Pitchforth advertising manager. For business inquiries use extension 26 or 37.

F. D. Throop Pitchforth Mumber

Prohibition Debate Sparks Political Mockery in Iowa

The passage recounts Henry Vollmer’s spirited opposition to the Hobson prohibition resolution, with praise from ministers and party editors. A Methodist church research bulletin lists Iowa congressmen by vote, showing For Kennedy Haugen Good Prouty Towner Green Woods Republicans Kirkpatrick Democrat Against Scott Not Voting Connery Pepper, highlighting Vollmer’s omission from the list.

Volemer House Vollmer Washington Henry Temperance Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church Iowa Kennedy Haugen Good Prouty Towner Green Woods Kirkpatrick Scott Connery Pepper Diays Congress

Making Flying Safe and the Parachute Pioneer Broadwick

A 1910 era scene depicts Charles Broadwick presenting parachute safety concepts at a government aerial camp near San Diego. The piece notes the clash between reformers and skeptics as Broadwick demonstrates a sky drop. The account captures early aviation bravado and public reaction to new parachute technology.

Charles Broadwick Broadwick San Diego Frank Dulbuque Times-Journal Franklin Edison Broadwitk

Rumble of Suppressed Groans Ends with Revolution

A fragment describes a speck becoming a toadstool and gently swaying as it descends to alight. It meets earth with a soft kiss. A broad wick marks the moment and Uncle Sam appears as part of the official revolution sequel.

Broadwick Uncle Sam

Prohibition vote mystery tied to Rep Connolly's Christmas trip

Washington dispatch notes Rep Connolly of Iowa missed the roll call on the prohibition amendment to spend Christmas at home in Iowa. Other Iowa reps split dry and wet, with Vollmer content with the result and Kirkpatrick predicting a stronger dry push next winter as Congress confronts broader legislation and no extra session appears likely.

Journal Bureau Washington, D. C House Rep. Connolly Iowa Cummins Senate Des Moines Scott Vollmer Davenport Kirkpatrick Ottumwa Congress la Follette Sen Newlands Senate Philippines Committee Philippines Reed O’gorman

Obituary of Louisa Norton Whitney Hand Family Ties

Old Clifton Ia Dec 26 1914 Mrs W S Hands mother Louisa Norton Whitney born March 25 1823 Livingston County New York died Dec 20 1914 at daughter Mrs W S Hand s home aged 91 years 8 months 23 days Married June 7 1847 to F J Whitney Portage County Ohio They lived on a farm in Illinois until his death Five children survive A J Whitney Buffalo Prairie Ill Dr P N Whitney Cedar Vale Kansas Mrs J R Wylie Denver Colo and Mrs W Wand Columbus Junction Iowa Remains buried in Buffalo Prairie Ill beside her husband Peb 8 1882

W. S. Hand Louisa ‘Norton Livingston County N. Y W. Ss. Hand F. J. Whitney Portage County Ohio Illinois

Fifty Years Ago and Other Muscatine Snippets

A compact recap from Muscatine era shelves notes a crippled veteran named Ryan quarrelled with a policeman on Water Street, then paid $5 to judge Williams for lodging. Roller skating days promised top local music by Mr. Hichoff’s City Corner Band. Also recalls 20 years past, rail case hearings, bankruptcy bill debate, and memorials, plus ten years ago Christmas closures at local factories and the water works project.

Ryan Crayther Water Street Greaser Maton Judge Williams Roach and Musser Musser Planer Bendle ‘Button Factory Royal Button Factory

Nurse's Voice Awakens a Convalescent Love

John Fenton, a carpet manufacturer, recuperates in a pine scented sanatorium where nurse Sybilla Lane enchants him with song and care. She hides a deceitful plan to win his affection by posing as his nurse, hoping to trigger a marriage with his mother’s ally Martha Gillen as an obstacle. As feelings grow, she confronts exposure and guilt, while Fenton faces a revelation about her true motives and the fragile path to real affection.

Ina Wright Hanson Boston Ravine Fenton Lenton John ‘Fenton Epybdilla Lane John Fenton Sybilla Sybilla Lane Martha Gillen Martha Gillen Jenson

Ex-president laments exile and longing for home

Lafe Bud, once in the Siege of Chattanooga in 1898, says he hopes never to love another country. Dressed up with no place to go, being ex-president and without light must be the limit.

Lafe Bud Chattanooga

Knight Errant Marital Tease Ends In Tears

Fenton taunts a young knight-errant about engagement while Martha seeks vengeance. The scene reveals a tense exchange as the rosy, winsome Sypilla clings to Fenton, half amused and half hurt, in a fragile moment of reconciliation.

Martha Gillen Fenton

First Presbyterian Church Incoming Holiday Services and Music

Local notices list December 1914 services at First Presbyterian with Minister J B Rendall and Rev S Fisher Keota Iowa preaching morning and evening. Evening program repeats last week’s song service. December 27 sacred concert by Buck Duet Entzer, soloists, and organ numbers. Also covers First Congregational, First Baptist, West Hill, and Evangelical Lutheran events with services, choirs, and upcoming meetings through January 7.

First Presbyterian Church J. B. Rendall Is. Ni Pfisher Keota Iowa Buck Babylon Rtas Hayden Wagner Adam Shepherds Gounod Star of Bethlehem Harker

Christmas Church Pageant Listings and Local Greetings

Vailed Brethren Church and Grace English Lutheran Church announce services with morning worship, Sunday school, and midweek prayer events led by pastors Bastor Mendenhall and Rev. Geo. N. Mendenhall. First Church of Christ, Scientist and First Methodist Episcopal outline service times, Christmas cantatas, readings, and a union Christmas program at the Methodist church. Local families and residents are noted in Muscatine events including shopping, visits, and Christmas observances.

West Hill Chapel West Hill Station Jyach Leonard Westrate Rochester Theological Seminary Rochester Leonard Plessy House of God Evangelical Lutheran Bion Sycamore Sixth Streets John Haefner Sycamore Street John. F. Reinsch Frauen-Verein Vailed Brethren Mulberry C. Lu Young Ene Bastor Christian Endeavor Grace English Lutheran Church Geo. N. Mendenhall X Lutheran League Miss " Elsie | Franklin Fairport First Church of Christ, Scientist Walnut Sixth — Streets Christian Science First Methodist Episcopal Church Sermo Messiah Epwemonty A.S. Smith

Nichols Church News and Holiday Visits

Rev H L Gilbert district superintendent preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Miss Mayme Foley left for Lettsville to spend the holiday with her parents. Misses Lena and Anna Gierse visited Muscatine Saturday. Mrs Joe Borgstadt Misses Bessie Esther Borgstadt and Mrs Amos were mentioned in social notes.

Borgstadt Musca Gladys Mabel Graham Muscatine Robert Black Frances Kirchner R. A. Norris Methodist Church Willie Charlotte Kirchner Marie Nolan

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

Advertisement promises home treatment for piles including bleeding itching and protruding symptoms. It claims immediate relief and speedy cures sending details and free trial samples to readers who mail their address to Mrs M Summers Notre Dame Indiana.

M. Summers Notre Dame Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Journal BY Journal. Printing Co F.2d. Throoy L. FP. Zoomis Bultorz Leo Newspaper Syndicate Old Clifton Henry Oak G. W. Kerr A. Hank Hall Bradley Yula John McNamer Haskins Muscatine Journal Transportation Committee iMuscatine Railroad Commissioners Committee On Public Affairs J. T. Davidson Garlock Prof. Shinn Walter S. Cohn SY Billa Long Pirst Congregational Church A.G. Graves Mesdames L. G. Harper Will McQuesten J.H. St. John Rejpice Nettie Merklebach Harriet McQuesten Eda Critz First Baptist Church Federal’ Reserve Banking System Federal Reserve First National Bank Grand German Veteran Society of Terrace Garden Wuarttemberg the Neckar Heidelberg Wilhelm II Wurttemberg Wilhelm If Queen Olga Dragooner Regiment New York City Uepart Fifth Avenue Mebrnans Pennsylvania Station HOTEL Martinique Broadway Charles Leigr Taylor Walper Cbardler, SR Walter 5. Giteon
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