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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
11
A collection of quotes from figures such as Governor Magoon farmers, Harriman, Carnegie, the Secretary of Agriculture and Chauncey Depew. Each blames current hardship on various causes from overcoat cloth to market speculation and even the ice man, revealing a humorous chorus of explanations.
A whimsical verse describes wind capering, leaf imps dancing at the gate, and ice gems glowing on the snow’s surface as Evelyn glides. The poem paints a serene winter scene with playful, lyrical imagery.
A Cincinnati drummer recounts a river rescue five years earlier when he saved a man from drowning. The man later repaid a debt by bending bank rules to allow a 15 cent withdrawal, illustrating that generosity endures and a life saved may be rewarded in time.
An Indiana man recalls lodging in a Paris hotel where Americans with titles crowded the register. After revealing he pioneered ocean tunneling from New York to Havre his status shifts. judges and generals yield to him and he leaves as the star guest.
Two unemployed men, Tom and Bill, discuss their woes and a plan to demand five dollars a day. They joke about striking for higher pay rather than sticking to four dollars, arguing the mindset will improve their situation. Joe Kerr.
A playful seasonal verse contrasts winter comforts with buckwheat cakes and maple sirup, noting a fondness for simple foods like a bird and a bottle and avoiding sneers at lobsters and wine.
JOE KERR reports a running list of possible candidates for the next presidency. The roster includes Bryan Taft Cannon Foraker Hughes Lawson Root Ryan Belmont Tillman Parker Cortelyou Morgan Parkhurst and hints more names from graded political circles may join later.
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