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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
11
A vigorous political exhortation urges voters to support the candidate and defeat corruption. It calls citizens to action at the polls with appeals to patriotism, memory of battles, and the idea of purifying the country, ending with a rallying cheer for Blank.
A humorous dialogue about an election counting mishap and a joke on tailor gowns. The exchange features First and Second Election Ballot characters and a punchline about breaking a man with tailor gowns.
A columnist laments the end of heated campaigns and public posturing. He foresees peaceful mornings, fewer political eruptions, and a return to everyday life as citizens resume normal routines and dialogue. The piece voices weary relief rather than news.
The report describes Ele hant-Reggy De Monk returning from a hand organ tour and behaving more sporty. Lion notes he talks about clothes and society and disrupts the jungle by waking everyone with a college yell after late-night returns.
Onlookers watched two men fight as one bystander urged intervention while another dismissed the scene noting one combatant is a dentist and the other a chiropodist. The clash drew mixed calls for action amid the fray.
In a humorous exchange the Small Manufacturer claims he raised wages for his workers this week and his Friend notes the payment was made in chickens the manufacturer raised himself. The anecdote highlights quirky wage practices in a satirical yard setting.
A man braces for action on election morning as he heads to his polling place. His stern look and determined steps mirror historic resolve, and when inspectors fear to deny his ballot he casts it. The crowd breathes as the tally shows his vote among 17 to 180 in the Fifth precinct of the Ninth ward.
A humorous verse reflects on the day after election results with politicians mending fences and the wheel of fortune turning. It notes that some gain office while others fall, with a light jab at the political aftermath and the mood in districts after voting.
A lawyer recalls his wife’s sudden political awakening during a presidential campaign. A domestic dispute follows when their cook Mary must choose sides over tariff policy, revealing tensions at home and a humorous exchange about high versus low tariff positions.
In a vivid street vignette Job Kerr depicts a tramp praising a nickel handout while revealing the political tempest around him. He explains how a single vote could ruin his livelihood and how he must pretend to support all sides to survive during the campaign season.
In a rural kitchen exchange a mother scolds Willie for misbehaving after a game. He pleads about supper, while she recalls calling him at the back gate. Willie explains he thought she was applauding his touchdown.
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