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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
3
Melee over Fultz stirs tensions as Meevers and the Associated Press discuss Loomis arranging the issue. The Journal of the century prints ads and circulation notices detailing weekly publication schedules, locations, and subscription rates across multiple cities with readers urged to subscribe.
An answer request lists contact numbers for town offices and staff including No 1 F D Throop Postmaster No 3 City Editor No 7 Geo Pitchforth and notes a business office line and composing room.
The article praises John Muir as a model of patient, field based science. It recounts his method of direct observation in the Sierra Nevada, simple gear, and relentless verification of facts against established consensus. It cites George Wharton James praising Muir’s insistence that individuals verify knowledge for themselves.
The narrative traces John Muir from early childhood curiosities in Wisconsin to a driven youth. He invented clocks, endured a near eye loss, and embarked on long rambles across Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, and Cuba. Travels through the Americas and a push toward California framed his lifelong pursuit of nature study and discovery.
A Muscatine editorial urges Director Vollmer to appoint a capable postmaster rather than favor party interests. It stresses fitness over identity while noting the promised holiday timing for the appointment and warning that an incompetent postmaster would be a poor holiday gift.
Washington December reports show the Burnett Smith immigration bill passing the Senate with a literacy test included. The Thomas amendment to exempt religious and political refugees from literacy tests is under doubt. President Wilson’s position could lead to a veto, though officials doubt it will be exercised. Louis Marshall of the American Jewish Committee drew the amendment. Senator Kenyon of Iowa advocates strong publicity on campaign expenditures.
A dated page from Muscatine Journal reminiscences fifty to thirty to ten years ago recounts local incidents. It notes a 1864 file gap, a 40 year reference to an assault case with a revolver, and various residents’ visits, arrests, and social ties. It also covers a January conference on direct primary laws, political debates, and public campaigns with lawmakers, editors, and labor groups. It ends with forest-fire losses and timber values in the Pacific Northwest.
The Dor Palmer and the Simon collided near Peaked Hill Bars at the end of Cape Cod early today. The Lion’s bow was stove in above the waterline while the Palmer lost its headgear. both hulls remained intact and no injuries were reported. The Palmer headed south in ballast and the Simon was bound for Boston with passengers and cargo from Caribbean ports.
In a sunlit desert setting, Alleyne facees a tense standoff over a bronco theft. Margaret presses for truth as rumors swirl of missing ponies and a murder. Miguel dies in a fatal confrontation, leaving White men and Indigenous within the frontier codes.
Margaret shields Miguel as Alleyne and José’s men confront a tense Mexican ranch circle. A rope is cut by a swift dash from Rusty Pete, breaking the stand-off and sending Miguel fleeing toward safety. After the danger passes, Margaret awakes in her room with Alleyne apologetically grateful for her daring intervention.
Oakville Kansas brief social items report C D King and family spent several days in Grandview visiting the former's parents. Rev Smith was home recovering from a severe grippe attack. Mr and Mrs Miles left for Chicago for an extended visit with friends. AE Prindle and sister Mrs Wil Jos left for Brownsville Texas.
Last week townsfolk and visitors were noted spending time at local residences and attending gatherings. Antone Wagner returned to Arkansas after visiting relatives nearby while others like J W Willard William Waterhouse Chester Stephens and families and Sheriff Guthrie were seen in the city for visits business or legal matters. Evang elistic services resumed with Eugene Palmer leading assisted by Fairfield men.
Advert shows Ely's Cream Halm for instant nasal relief from cold and catarrh. It promises open air passages, reduced headaches, and better breathing after applying a small amount in the nostrils. Encourages purchase from a druggist.
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