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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
3
An OCR styled fragment outlines a weekly journal with circulation claims and distribution details. It lists agencies, pricing, and delivery areas with names like Lorenzen & Woodmen, advertising representatives, and various city connections. The text is garbled but indicates a weekly paper with carrier delivery and annual subscription options.
Readable fragments list positions and departments, including editor and composing room, government manager, and a business office contact. Details are unclear and scattered without full context or complete names.
A fragment recounts Congressman Vollmer and others debating Hobson’s prohibition resolution. It highlights a Methodist temperance lobby report on how each congressman voted, listing Rrowped states and naming Republicans such as Mennedy Haugen Good Prouly Towner Green Woods and Kiripiurick as Against while Connolly Pepper are listed as not voting, with bemused tone about Vollmer’s identity.
The article recalls early aviation daring by Charles Broadwick and the paradox of cranky opposition to skyward experiments. It describes unsafe risks, explosive speculation, and the public taint attached to bold ideas as observers debate the feasibility of safe parachutes and aerial drops near San Diego.
Fragmentary text describes a rumble of suppressed groups and a symbolic revolution. Mentions a torchlight sway and a character named Broad with a revolution and Uncle Sam appearing officially to claim the event. Text is partial and ambiguous.
Washington reports that Rep Connolly of Iowa was absent during a prohibition roll call to vote on the amendment, with others noting the vote’s outcome aligns with early expectations. Democratic leaders warn the issue will return next winter as dry sentiment rises.
Mrs W S Hands mother Louisa Norton born March 25 1828 in Livingston County New York died December 20 1914 at her daughter’s home in Iowa aged 61 years 8 months and 26 days She married F J Whitney on June 7 1847 in Portage County Ohio They lived in Illinois and Nebraska before Mr Whitney’s death Five children survive A Z Whitney Buffalo Prairie Wh Dr P S Whitney Cedar Vale Ravens J R Wylie Denver and Mrs W S Hand Columbus Junction Interred beside her husband who died February 8 1882
A collage of past town notes recounts a crumbled soldier named Ryan jailed briefly after a Thursday water street incident and a $5 lodging payment before Judge Williams. It also notes the Commercial club urging $40 for railroad case expenses, a bankruptcy bill referral, and memorial resolutions for locals. Plus, skating fans anticipate top music at the Casino rink and a quiet Christmas week at local factories and workshops.
Fenton, an ailing man, rests at a pine scented sanatorium where Sybilla, a nurse posing as a nurse, wins his heart with song and care. Her ruse unfolds as she admits she engineered the illness to win his love, revealing a plan to separate him from Martha Gillen and secure a marriage by manipulation.
A fragmentary text blends romantic dialogue with scattered church notices from Mulberry and Sixth streets. It mentions peaceful vows, a young knight-errant, and various services at Brethren, Lutheran, First Church of Christ Scientist, First Methodist, German Church, and a union Christmas entertainment. It also notes residents visiting Muscatine and Christmas vacation plans for Willie, Charlotte, and Marie.
The document lists followline services at LaReas Pivat Presbyterian Church with sermons by Rev. BN er of Reota Lown, musical programs, and a note about bad weather. Congregational Church announces morning sermon on overcoming adversity with Christmas numbers and special music. Evangelical Lutheran Sion Church notes German-English services with a Christmas week program, choir music, and meetings of Frauen Verein. includes parish events, catechism, and Sunday school times for December and January.
Rev H L Gilbert district superintendent preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Miss Mayme Foley left for Letteville to spend the holiday vacation with her parents. Miss Lena Gierse and Miss Anna Gierse spent Saturday in Muscatine. Mrs Toe Borgstadt, Misses Bessie and Esther Borgstadt and Mrs Ames traveled or visited relations during the weekend.
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