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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1912

Page

3

New Year Hope Gleaned From Turbulent Times

The text reflects a community looking toward the new year with relief and hope after difficult days. It mentions communal mourning, food tension, and a cautious optimism about brighter times ahead.

La Follette Attacks Tariffs and Labor in Cincinnati Speech

Senator La Follette, running for the Republican presidential nomination, denounces the Sherman act's reach over labor groups and calls for amending it to exclude unions and employers from prohibitions. He urges a single national board for trade, finance, and statistics and condemns the Aldrich plan favoring centralized control by banks and money interests.

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Things They Sax Town City Repwhilesa

A jumble of political notes and mis-spellings from various papers discuss Mr. Clarke’s governor nomination, factional concerns, and a warning about the Washington Press sweeping in. Other items touch Russia in Persia, Vice President Sherman’s prospects, British officers’ swords made in Germany, a California election result affecting women’s suffrage, and a brief note on the sugar trust and Edison company.

Washington Press Clarke Clarita Glarko Senate

Reminiscences of Long Ago from Local Clippings

A compact digest of five decades of local notes. It recalls Woodcutters regiments aiding eastern families, mall delays on the Chicago line, a Sunday New Year thirty years ago, Ada Hutchinson and Jefe Hutchinson’s brief Muscatine stay, and future factory prospects. Also mentions Anna Downey and Elizabeth Bore conducting church revivals, Miss Sua Conaway bound for Fairfield, and John Schott family visits and Christmas fare in Muscatine.

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Fomana Novel excerpt reveals threats at Pulse Plaza

In a tense scene from a Fomana Novel chapter, Betty and Hannibal face threats as a jealous girl warns of hidden danger at Belle Plaine. A mysterious figure warns of追 danger if Betty stays, prompting a hurried retreat from Belle Plaine to safety.

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Iowa Political and Corporate Notes Patchy Summary

snippets from Sioux City Journal Des Moines Register and other papers discuss corporate pension plans, layoffs, La Follette candidacy reactions, Taft confidence, and Holden gubernatorial bid with fragmented accuracy reflecting 1911 era concerns and public figures.

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Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad

An old time advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a solution to gray hair aging signs. It claims to restore youth, prevent dandruff, and promote hair growth, with a money back guarantee if not as represented. Special agent A. W. Morgan lists 107 West Second Street.

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To Be Continued In A Night Ride From The House

Betty and Hannibal, amid twilight and danger, plan escape with a hidden bag. They fear pursuit by Captain Murrell and seek protection from Judge Pricaz as they move toward Raleigh, evading shadows and the pursuing danger.

Honthal Miss Betty Murrell Batty Raleigh Denly George Edhoed

Church Weekly Activities and Meetings Update

Church notes outline weekly events across German Congregational Grace Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal churches. Activities include youth meetings, Ladies Aid Society, prayer service, choir practice, catechetics, parish council, and weekday services with specific times noted.

Church Notes for the Week Schedule of meetings and events

Weekly notices from First Baptist, Reformed, Evangelical Lutheran, and Zion churches detail rehearsals, meetings, and annual business sessions. Events include Young People's entertainment rehearsal Tuesday 7 pm, Sunday school teachers Thursday 7 pm, bylaws committee report at 7:45 pm, Delta Alpha meetings, Ladies Aid Kensington, and officers to be elected. Also catechetical instruction sessions, mission society meetings, and choir practices scheduled through Friday.

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Birthday surprise for Mrs. Julia McGartney in Wilton

In Wilton Iowa Mrs Julia McGartney celebrated her birthday with an unannounced visit from neighbors and friends and a late luncheon. Interment notes for former resident David Henley, 87, buried in St Marys cemetery beside his parents. Henley died after being struck by a train in Iowa City while walking. Numerous local residents and travelers are mentioned in brief Wilton news items including visits and departures of Elborne Knott, the Nicolaus family, George Lang, Clyde Fort, Leo Dwyer, Elizabeth Madonna, Miss Bertha Rynearson, and Myra Maurer with Irma Wild as.

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Local Society Notes From Muscatine And Davenport

A string of visits and receptions described. Rev. and Mrs. Preston and others visit Moravia relatives. Rev. Conant returns home. J F Gray visits Rock Island. G W Oblendorf to Marcus for a week with Maurer family. Glen Miller returns to Davenport. Miss Golden and brother return to Chicago. Park Walton hosts relatives for dinner. Port family and others attend. Mrs. Menaher entertains about fifty friends for Irene Buckman’s upcoming marriage with floral gifts.

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