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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
3
A 1918 advert shows Iowa private branch exchange numbers 24 and 37 with operator guidance to ask for person or matter. It lists advertising representatives in Chicago New York Kansas City Detroit Atlanta and firms Cone Rothenburg & Woes.
A Muscatine editorial denounces citizens for withholding dues to the local Association of Commerce while praising its past public goods. It cites the train restoration, melon industry research funding, boulevard lighting efforts, and barge-line support, urging members to attend the Tuesday meeting or risk losing the organization.
The piece argues William Randolph Hearst shifts blame, suggesting his papers pushed a dubious expose about Mexican outrages. It frames the Senate committee’s probe as a response to past sensational claims and deems Hearst’s latest assertions as a forgery-like tactic.
Mitton B. Pitt, once a state senator and self described dirt farmer, will run to unseat Congressman Green in the Iowa Math district citing Green opposition to repeal and urging voters to back Pitt.
Debate over the federal estate tax continues to split supporters and opponents. Cummins backs repeal opposition while Pitt and Green press for broader political leverage, arguing the tax affects elites rather than ordinary citizens and that other issues will motivate the Ninth District to rally against Green.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a surge of criticism against Herbert Hoover as he leads in the field, with whispers about his 1920 politics, wartime price fixing, and a contested constitutional eligibility for the presidency. The piece argues such attacks reflect Hoover’s growing momentum and the strategic use of whispering campaigns.
In a satirical yet firm editorial, the Marshalltown Times-Republican argues that citizens retain constitutional rights to run for office and pursue happiness, while noting public scrutiny and consequences for those who chase political fame. It cites Skromme and others, urging fair treatment and accountability.
Dr. Frank McCoy offers a New Year dinner plan emphasizing quality portions and balanced combinations. He details recipes for wholewheat dressing baked beets cooked cucumbers and baked apples a la mode alongside celery olives and peanuts.
The author reflects on the joy and suspense of wrapped gifts before Christmas Eve. The family follows a rule to avoid peeking, allowing only weighing, squeezing, and shaking the parcels. The ritual heightens anticipation as the pile grows, with few secrets revealed before opening.
The article notes P. T. Barnum died thirty six years ago and his wife received lifetime use of his estate which now goes to six heirs. The bulk consists of bonds stocks and mortgages. It cites Barnums belief in advertising and cites an essay from Palimpsest on his lecture Success in Life the Art of Money Making.
The Davenport Democrat notes Iowa's move to limit payment guarantees for bank losses to the banks themselves, arguing that shifting this risk would reduce the number of banks and promote prudent banking as the state sets its financial house in order.
An Iowa advertisement extols Nu Tone Tonite as a thorough cleansing tonic for long suffering stomach liver and kidney complaints. It quotes Mrs Eva Dooley of Fort Dodge praising relief from gas bloating constipation and rheumatic pains after using Nu Tone and notes availability at Havercamp drug store and others with pricing.
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