Reminiscences of a Lost Era and 1918 Reflections
Clipped Muscatine Journal reminiscences recount President Wilson’s plans to withdraw support from bankers and recognize only governments founded on law in the Western Hemisphere. The piece notes foreign policy tensions, labor reforms, and hopes for the New Year, with local notes on hog shipments and Davenport visits.
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Preaidatty Wilson
United States
Central
South America
Mexico
Alusentine
Otsantes
Great
Britaln
Sion
Tulling
Panama Canal
Japan
Sind
Califarni
Balden
Burg
Musment
Cab-Forte
William B. Wilson
Pennsyl Sved
Vania
Caire
Wedding Lottery Dreams Across a Quiet Street
A young couple debates a quirky wedding plan with humor and hints of a deeper bond. The man jokes about a lavish ceremony, while the woman challenges his sincerity, leading to a tense moment as they confront love, commitment, and the unpredictability of marriage.
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Ciges Graves
T. O. McClure
Abel
Sauke
House of Correction
Terms to Subscribers and journal details in Muscatine paper
The Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal advertise circulation dominance and subscription terms. Notices list delivery rates, weekly and yearly prices, and private branch exchange numbers. A town map of agent locations and grocery stores serves readers for convenience.
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Phu
Carrion
Math Y Aml
Stelevance
Kemte Weskly
Ome
Fourwal Agunoits
Yearend Review of 1918 American Governance
A retrospective on 1918 highlights a Democratic administration and Congress, major reforms, and pivotal policy shifts. Major events include constitutional amendments, a federal reserve system overhaul, tariff reform, the pure food and drug act, rail valuation plans, Panama Canal progress, Philippine commissions, Sherman act enforcement, and evolving antitrust rulings. Foreign ties expanded with Bryan’s peacemaker plan gaining traction among nations, shaping a new era in U.S. governance and corporate regulation.
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Horace Ge
United States
Europe
Perry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bexita
Illilona
Panama
Islands
Treasdent Wilstin
Américan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Supreme Court
Retai
Consumi
Terpentine Trust
Bryan
Reyna
Netherlands
Nicaragua
s _far
O'Hair aims to reorganize U S Army structure in letters
Washington views from Rep Frank T O Hair of Eleinois push radical army reform. He calls to remove private armaments and have government run all war materiel, favor strong militia reserves, and protect merit-based officer promotions while reducing overall military and naval costs to curb the rising cost of living.
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Washington,d. C
Frank ‘T. O'Hair
Elenois
Yncle
Jos Cansor
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States Army
Pirtland
Mr. O'Hair
Manu
O'Hair
War Department
Hylag
Congress
Henson
Political talk on war spending and volunteers in Hilnels
A fragmentary column argues against private arms contracts and increased military spending. It praises volunteer soldiers, calls for restoring volunteer officers to Civil War ranks, and supports a large militia with reduced regular forces. It criticizes private manufacturers profiting from war materiel and urges p lightning reform.
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Ren
Interzal
Isvar
Prairie Grove Social Roundup Christmas Note
Prairie Grove Ia residents share holiday visits with family in Atalissa West Branch and Hartupee. Local pupils staged a Christmas program for over twenty five attendees with Santa Claus and treats.
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Prairie Grove
Jai
Marys| Afelick
Atalissa
Finois
Messrs
George
Charles McGann
Charles Swart
Glen
Marlon Kirby
Clyde
LeRoy
Hartupee
George MccCann
Sire
Nellie Gonzner
Esther
Gus Dreamer
West Branch
Charles Sebble
C. D. Babb
de Greenway
Monte Owen
E. Dice
McCann
Arthur Jensen
Christmas Dinner Guests in West Liberty and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Siders hosted a Christmas dinner at her home with guests including W W Whyman and daughter Myrtle of Clarence Iowa. Also present were Mr and Mrs Arthur Siders and daughter Havel Mr and Mrs Ira Siders and son Lloyd and Miss Sadie Siders all from Iowa. Guy and Henry Axley from Circleville Kansas attended.
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Sherman
Vex
West Branch
C. BE
Ab. F. Melick
West Liberty
Charles Schiele
William Miller
Supbury
Will Wiking
Nanos Wilkins
Chas
Abbiia Armstrong
Roy Sheets
Famly
Georso Downing
Iowa City
J. W. Thompson
George ‘McCann
Helen McCann
Arch James
Ataligaa
Row to Prevent Bidnus Attacks
An advertisement fragment urges readers to take Chamberlain's Tablets at the onset of bilious symptoms to ward off an attack. It cites dullness and languor as warning signs and promotes the tablets as a remedy from dealers.
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Bidnus
Chamberlain
Ady
West Liberty Notes and Visits Across Town
West Liberty Va January 1 Reported social visits and movements across town. Joe Heath visiting relatives in Osford. L B Bingham to Nichols. Tinleys depart for Rock Island. Swann Hormel guests in Oskaloosa. Miss Ka Evans with Letts friends. Jay Lucky and son visiting L J Munday. Low Jenkinson with children in Downey. Oxley mourns death and Pittsburgh trip. Aikteen family hosted for births and birthdays on North Columbus. Weary Alliton called to Jeithsburg for brother’s illness. Ethel Gregk weekend in Vinton. Parvin back from Great Lakes. Christian Church Aid Society to meet for officer elections. Ed Roox and Charley Roe visiting Davenport.
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West Liberty
Joe Heath
OR Ford
L. B. Bingham
Cvnvestor
Nichols
A. H. Tinley
Aby
Rock Island
Mycha Swann
Edith
Conal @ Hormel
Barry Hormel
Oskaloosa
Ka Evans
Jay Lucky
Little Son
Kansas City
L. J. Munday
Fifth Street
Low Jenkinson
Downey
L. I. Oxley
Pittsburgh
C. Jo. Aik
Atheans
Mary
North Columbue Street
Weary Alliton
Jeithsburg
Ethel Gregk
Vinton
Pimer Evass
aGlarence Parvin
Great Lakes
Aid Society of
Thhe Christian Church
Rowe A
Charley Roe
Davenport
Tom Chase
Watch party at Pp. OB Thompson home
A number of friends gathered yesterday for a watch party at the home of Pp. OB Thompson on Wednesday evening. Light refreshments were served.
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Pp. OB. Thompson
Keota High Chapter Hosts Busy Meeting in June 1914
Keota Iowa June meeting at Mrs W Harding home features inspection by Arg Louise Hexely from Grinnell. 37 attendees including former C M member Miss Sinta Corris now in Colorado. Plans formed for Keota High School Alumni association with a banquet and program at the K P ball on Friday evening January 2 1914 with $1 tickets. J B Warrington visiting from Buffalo Creek and Ray, recently returned from Berea College, present with family.
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Louise Hexely
Grinnell
BP. B. O.s
Pesau
Heota
Activa
Keota High School
Hag Am Tanged
K. of P
AML
L. Elmer Hulse
Frank Stoutner
George Williams
J. B. Warrington
Boffle Creek
Ray
Jie
Berea College
Beresky
Battle Creek
Local notes from Pine Creek and surrounding towns
Miss Mary Kemper makes two short visits as August Kemper leaves for Grandview to see brothers Charles and George. Ray Bix spends Christmas with brother Charles near Biv¢ Grass. Fd Davis travels to Mhiseatine on business. Mr and Mrs Fred Bear visit relatives in Muscatine for Christmas with Maurice Banick's family.
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Ine Creek
Tan
Mary Kemper
Chuseatine
August Kemper
Grandview
Charles
George
Ray Bix
Fd Davis
Mhiseatine
Fred Bear
Maurice Banick
Muscatine
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