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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1909

Page

13

Scott's Emulsion Ad Praises Original For Thirty Five Years

The ad argues Scott's Emulsion is the original and superior product after thirty five years. It warns against imitators and likens others to thin milk while Scott's remains thick like heavy cream. It urges buying from druggists with a 10 cent Bend offer and includes an offer for a Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book with a Good Luck Penny.

Scott Bend Scott & Bowne Pearl St New Y

Journal Printing Co Daily Journal Circulation Note

The Daily Journal publishes every evening except Sunday and the semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays. Subscriptions listed include daily by mail at 3.00 per year and semi weekly at 1.50 per year, with carrier delivery in the city and weekly collection of 10 cents.

Daily Journal E. B. Gregg Duluth Minn Muscatine Emer Stokes Everett Phelps Messrs J. E. McIntosh Robert Brooke R. J. Wiley Dorothy J. Hoover West Liberty Hise Hotel Rufus Brown Guy Brown Rufus Brown, Jr Ray Brown City William Brown

Local Agencies List for City Readers

The Journal catalogs city agencies for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street. South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street. W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue. Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery. New York Office-30-834 West 33rd Street.

Journal East Hill Hurlbut East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W. C. A. Busch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's West Hill J. H. Fuller Wm. van Zy New York West 33Rd Street

Representatives Payne and Young Take Charge

Payne and Young assume leadership at the Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette building.

Payne & Young Chicago Marquette

Bell Telephone Office Readied in Mississippi Valley

Readable fragments indicate a Bell Telephone business office setup in the Mississippi Valley area with editorial and central office mentions, suggesting preparations or listing details for a communications facility.

Bell Mississippi Valley

Sworn circulation statement for Muscatine Journal November 1909

Publisher F D Throop swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated w ers november 1909 with listed totals and averages. Notary F W Eversmeyer confirms sworn before on December 1, 1909 with official seal.

Muscatine Journal Papaia Slee Sun I. F. D. Throop The F. D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Ilowae F. W. Eversmeyer

Rise of H. U. Mudge to Rock Island presidency

The article notes H. U. Mudge’s election as Rock Island president following the separation from Frisco lines. It chronicles his rise from a water carrier to top executive, praising perseverance and talent as keys to his success. The Kansas City Journal lauds his career as an inspiration to railroad workers and others.

H. U. Mudge Rock Island Frisco Mr. Mudge Mudge The Kansas City Journal the Journal H. A. Mudge

From Water Carrier to Railroad President

A Kansas lad who began as a water carrier for Santa Fe workers near Sterling rises through telegraphy, station work, and leadership roles to become president of a major railroad. His career spans 37 years from humble start to peak achievement, marked by steady, honorable advancement.

Mudge Santa Fe Kansas Sterling Rock Island

Foley's Urine Laxative Promoted for Constipation

For indigestion and stomach trouble take Foley's Urine Laxative as it stimulates the stomach and liver, regulates the bowels, and will positively cure habitual constipation. A. W. Morgan, druggist, and W. W. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee attest to its effectiveness in chronic constipation.

Foley W. W. Ward Dyersburg Tennessee A. W. Morgan

Transfers of Real Estate in Muscatine Listings

Real estate transfers recorded for Journal by Titus Loan & Investment Co list multiple deeds in Muscatine Iowa. Emma Gerischer transfers to Caroline Darby. Wilhelmina Blunk acquires lots 6 7 8 in Wilton. various parcels in Crono Muscatine and surrounding townships change hands for small sums.

Titus Loan & Investment Company Iowa Avenue Muscatine Iowa Emma Gerischer Caroline Darby Caroline Gerischer C. Willrodt Hus Ida Dorothea Magdalene Borndruck Jipp Dorotha Catharine Marie W. C. McDermott Arminta Blunk Wilhelmina Blunk Wilton W. T. Ingraham Arthur Ingraham Crono James E. Bradford Florence E. Bradford Frank Halstead Sarah Bramnworth Rhoda Canon Ira Crow Canon John Spalding W. R. Peiffer Joseph Gibney Robert Welch City of David Legler John Estle Muscatine Imp. & Mans. Co Chas. W. Franklin Hershey Lumber Co Ziegler Canning & Preserving Co South Muscatine Puritan Ice Co Hershey Ziegler

Hastily buy Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for early symptoms

Advertisement-style note urges immediate purchase of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at first signs of stomach liver or bowel troubles to prevent suffering. The call to action stresses quick relief and preventive suffering.

Rostetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted for Digestive Ailments

Rostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised as compounded from ingredients suited to digestion and stomach issues and claims over 56 years of success. It targets heartburn belching bloating poor appetite indigestion dyspepsia colds influenza and malaria with a bottle.

Reminiscences and Local Club Notes From Muscatine

A column recalls events from 50 40 and 20 years ago. The Nevada mill safety valve vented steam to draw a crowd then explain the incident. A new club forms the Muscatine Fox and Wolf Club at 126 East Second Street. The Fourth Ward Reading circle met at Miss Emma Hanson’s with next meeting at Charles Mull’s Mulberry Street.

Nevada

Steam Up in Mill as Oatmeal Plant Prepares

Thirty years ago the oatmeal mill machinery started yesterday and runs today though not at full force as no oats are yet elevated. Regular oat meal production will begin about two weeks. The tested setup works admirably. Six county poor house workers were discharged Tuesday as Supt. Goldsberry judged them able to support themselves.

Goldsberry

Ten Years Ago Bad Fire Destroys House on Sixth Street

A Sunday morning blaze destroyed a dwelling at the corner of Sixth and Linn streets owned by Mrs Abbie Cunningham and occupied by Jake Wilson. The home and contents burned, leaving only charred remains and one wall. Loss is $800 with $600 insured.

Sixth and Linn Streets Abbie Cunningham Jake Wilson Mr. Wilson West Liberty Ladies of the Auxiliary Christian Women’s Board of Missions Christian Church Ethel Downing Iowa City Gay Pearl Harrison Columbus Junction Carrie Harrison Park Avenue Ed. Brand Verna Flater Wilma Wilgus Kate Flater Homeopathic Hospital Joe Fuller Davenport Harry Comfort William Hindee Hazel Muscatine Ditmars, Kerr and Co W. R. John’s Carpenter Shop Rock Sisters Nora Briggs Thomas Fawcett Edna Fawcett Joseph Fawcett Sarah Fawcett Springdale Pasadena Cal Ray Beeson W. W. Overmyer Kelly's Island H. M. Tusler Cedar Rapids U.S. Express Co Elmo Arp Nellie Scott West Branch Marstellar- Templeman Angelina Venter Mary Oxford Henry Heath East Sixth Street Moore Okla

Ghostly Visitor on the Gallery in a Mountain House

Hotchkiss and I linger in a secluded mansion as a ghostly figure watches from the gallery above. Sullivan is believed to be in the room above, and we debate approach while lacking weapons, seeking a peaceable talk with him.

Hotchkiss Alison West Richey Alison Hotchiss

Ghostly Visitor Chills Room as Rug Slides Off Rail

Hotchkiss wakes to a cat’s wail and a Bokhara rug sliding off the railing. The narrator and Hotchkiss chase a mysterious intruder who vanished into daylight, while another man escaped via the dining room and helps himself to a decanter.

Hotchkiss Elwell Bridge

Nervous Prostration Boost Promised by Dr Miles Nervine

A Cleveland reader cites cure from nervous prostration after using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims nerve health governs body organs and offers money back if no benefit, urging readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and follow directions.

Miles Nervine D. I. Jones Broadway Cleveland

We Have Him In the Tower Room

Hotchkiss and companions locate the suspect in a tower room high above the roof. He praises luck but notes their persistence kept the quarry from fleeing. A decisive knock with fire tongs signals the planned peaceful capture. To Be Continued.

Hotchkiss

Washington News and Near News Side Lights

Washington update by Judson C. Welliver highlights developments in the national capital with concise items on policy actions, official attributions, and notable events shaping the federal scene. The column surveys lawmakers, executive moves, and regional reflections.

National Capital Judson C. Welliver

Sugar investigation urged by Borah amid naval reform talk

The article discusses whether Congress will launch a sugar status and customs investigation, with Senator Borah pushing for one unless the attorney general or president publically oppose it. It also covers possible joint naval committee probes of Secretary Meyer’s reforms and bureau abolishments, plus local West Liberty notices and social updates.

J. CG Welliver Washingtah Bee Congress Wickersham Senate House Department of Justice Sugar Trust Department Borah Meyer Navy Department Bureau of Envaipment Bureau of Enainment Naval Affairs Committees Mr. Meyer

Hall's Catarrh Cure Proven by The Readers

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails, urging testimonials and Toledo address for purchase. Pills recommended for constipation.

Hall F. J. Chenfy & CO Toledo

Not Sisters Now and Again You See Two Women Pass

A health advertorial notes how mothers and daughters may resemble sisters and urges female readers to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to improve feminine health. It claims benefits for complexion, vitality, and the organs of womanhood, and offers confidential free letter consultation from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, NY.

Dr. Pierce Vorlite D! Nensery Medical Association R.V. Pierce Pres Buffalo, N.Y

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