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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1928
Page
3
A lyric piece titled Lyrics of Life speaks of leaving a home and loved ones. The speaker contemplates roaming away and the comfort of a future return with someone waiting at the door, expressing gratitude for the meaning of coming home despite journeys.
A columnist mocks the farm leaders George Peek and Chester Davis for claiming victory at Houston after a Kansas City fight over farm relief planks. He suggests the attack on Hoover masks disappointed ambitions and predicts a grand gesture from Democrats and Peck.
The piece labels General Coxey as unchanged in his controversial plan, traveling in comfort and pushing a controversial economic scheme. It notes his attack on Representative Letts for voting against Coxey’s idea and hints at public reaction and reelection sentiment for the judge involved.
The writer denounces Coxey’s idea to let any community issue public improvement bonds for roads housing or other needs. Government would back bonds with 1 percent printing cost and a 4 percent yearly property tax for 25 years, without interest. Bonds could reach 50 percent of assessed value, raising questions on collection and risk.
The Des Moines Register editorial argues Hoover won the nomination on the first ballot, rejecting claims that Mellon and Coolidge backed him. It asserts Hoover is a national choice, born in Iowa and living in California, endorsed for fitness to lead a unified United States despite regional rivalries.
The Wisconsin State Journal lauds Herbert Hoover as the ideal Republican standard bearer. It credits his nonpolitical stance, unmatched administration, and global experience with securing a sweeping convention victory. Hoover’s rise defies political machinations and signals a return to proven American achievement.
An article explains kidney structure and function, their role in filtering waste, and common diseases. It cautions against overwork and injury from illnesses, alcohol, turpentine, mercury, and carbolic acid, and offers reader questions on dental health, lunch ideas, quitting alcohol, and swimming duration.
Mas. Lester Cum Mings of Ogden Kansas describes months of exhaustion and insomnia before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports better sleep and renewed energy for farm chores and housework and offers to answer letters from women asking about it.
Wet weather last week hindered several Muscatine county road contracts. F P G Halbfass reports delays for Wallace Lumber and Gabriel Construction under Albert Garrett on culverts in Montpelier township, but work continues. Cedar river riprapping near Simpson bridge is nearly done and Hohenadel Gettert progress on the new bridge approaches, despite some weather impact. Peter Jensen has achieved more than half of his planned progress.
J B Hannah of Keokuk completed a contract to install corrugated iron culverts with headwalls on the Letts Cranston road. Two county crews are active, one on Springdale road north of West Liberty with a detour, and another on Primary road No 76 south of West Liberty. Piling for the south bridge abutment on Springdale road has been driven by the Amos Melberg crew, but water in the excavation hampers progress and form erection.
Mrs Ed J Maurer hosted a porch party for twelve young women as a social courtesy to Faye Kirchofer of Peabody who has been visiting Wilton relatives. Kirchofer left for home Saturday evening after a ten day stay. Wilton Briefs note local social happenings.
A marketing notice claims soft water keeps clothes white while hard water leaves gray residue. Melo is advertised as a water softener and cleaner that prevents scum, enhances soap effectiveness, and keeps garments white. a can is urged to buy at grocers.
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