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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1930
Page
3
Advertising and publishing details of the Journal and News Tribune reflect historic consolidation on September 2 1918 with noted editors and regional advertising representatives. The item lists managing editor and syndicate affiliations and contact conventions for major cities.
Not by wishing not by wanting not by only dreams. Will you find the thing you're after when afar it seems. Not by whining not complaining not by blaming fate. Will you ever find your fortune be it small or great. Not by wishing but by working that's the only way. Not by dreaming in the night-time in the heat of day you must follow your ambition though it leads you through heavy days of heavy labor that will weary you. Not by wishing but by winning so do men acquire all they hope for all they long for all their hearts desire. Not by waiting but by working working while you wait.
A Washington dispute over spelling reveals officials and newspapers vary between drought and drouth. The White House and Agriculture Department use drought while the Journal sticks with drouth. Webster’s lists both, and editors note headlines favor brevity. It remains a dry, debated topic.
The piece notes renewed graft allegations linked to Tammany Hall figures Judge Vause and Ewald in New York City. It mentions ex boss George Olvany, Dr Doyle, and Brooklyn official Dwyer amid charges of payoffs for permits and pier privileges. Mayor Walker warns of city department graft.
The Atlantic News-Telegraph questions Senator Fess’s vision but suggests campaign funds will be handled by Robert H. Lucas with practical experience in the internal revenue field. The piece recalls Fess’s past as a Kansas schoolmaster and forecasts his long term focus.
The piece contrasts a polished, scholarly Fess with the rough Moses famed for Sons of the Wild Jackass. It praises Fess as a high minded political voice, though occasionally tangled by boisterous peers, affirming his vision and forward looking stance.
The piece argues the Southern Republican dispute centers on patronage and reform, led by Col. Horace Mann and Hoover appointee committee. It notes the solid south era ended, with postmaster Brown Newton Burke shaping southern appointments, and warns a true Southern party could benefit national politics and even the Democrats.
Ida B Wise Smith, touring Palestine, finds ancient streets and dirt in contrast to American comforts. She notes buildings cobbled and cleanliness lacking, with a halo of biblical lore fading in reality. The piece suggests travelers should temper expectations when visiting ancient sites.
A collage of quotes shows a press editor urging broad mail inspection and openness. Anecdotes include a mother’s Bible lesson about a hidden $50 bill and a newspaper writer’s cautionary memory. The clippings also lampoon political marketing and public life.
Dr Frank Necoy discusses gas pains as a leading health issue, claiming gas buildup within the stomach and intestines worsens many conditions. He warns the pressure can affect heart rate, belching, and sleep, linking gas to aggravated asthma and liver disorders.
Stomach indigestion due to excess acid is common and causes pain and sourness about two hours after eating. A quick corrective is an alkali and Phillips Milk of Magnesia is presented as the standard remedy used by physicians for 50 years. One spoonful neutralizes many times its volume in acid, is harmless and tasteless, and acts quickly.
In a playful scene the Tinymites compare footwear and share treats with local children. The Travel Man touts slippers to cut costs while Times and Scouty debate shoes. They buy soft drinks and cakes as they mingle with new friends in a cheerful, bustling street setting.
Medical column explains how gas pockets aggravate pelvic diseases and appendicitis by distending intestines. It notes pain from inflamed gut around the appendix and mentions X ray findings and treatment questions. The piece also includes a reader inquiry about hereditary tuberculosis and risks to a newborn, with a partial answer.
From England comes a new foot treatment that claims to lift out corns and remove callouses. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls in a gallon of hot water, soak for 3 to 4 nights, then lift away the corn. Also said to soften hard skin on heels and toes for foot comfort.
A Towanda Pennsylvania resident recalls severe weakness and low weight after years of labor in a silk mill. She reports gaining strength and weight after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and mentions two healthy sons and overall improved health for herself.
A Mason City Iowa man John Richoff reports eight weeks of rheumatic shoulder pain eased after using Konjola. He spent $60 without relief, then four bottles restored his health, enabling him to work eat and sleep at age 42.
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