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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
3
An old style advertisement promises instant relief from catarrh and nasal congestion. It touts a small bottle of Blue Cream Balm to be applied in the nostrils, claiming immediate opening of nasal passages and relief from headaches, throat irritation, and lingering cold symptoms. It urges nightly use to end misery and sleeplessness.
The Journal asks readers to support 400 children and their families this Christmas 1913. The appeal urges individuals or groups to sponsor one or more children, providing money, toys, or clothing to bring joy to otherwise cheerless homes, highlighting a moral call to act as Santa Claus for neighbors in need.
A Muscatine reader recalls Eleanor Robson Belmont and a Christmas appeal story. A thirteen year old writes for help for gifts as a father is ill and a family is struggling. The writer details gifts given and urges readers to donate to those in need this season.
The Londons Lancet reports on asparagus composition. One tenth of the shoot is solid. soluble portions reach 70 percent in cold water and 80 percent in boiling. Green contains less fiber and yields more soluble matter than white. A Vitamin in the tender tips and a sulfur oil give the characteristic odor. Boiled twenty minutes, asparagus loses nutritive material, yet remains a pleasant meal adjunct. suggests saving nutrients via soup.
West Liberty Indiana December 4 report notes Mr and Mrs A Aker and son Lloyd involved in a local event as read in the paper. The fragment highlights a family gathering or community notice with limited details.
A fragmented reminiscence column recalls Richman and Brothers law firm changes with Hon. Scott Richman’s retirement and D C Richman’s new partnership with Judge Carskudd n. Also recounted are decades of local events: weather shifts, marriages, school moves, hotel changes, a funeral trip to Omaha, and rumors of arson at Citizens Railway and Light Company car barn.
Condin and Polly unexpectedly reunite aboard a liner after two months apart. He recalls past joys in Europe while she teases him about their earlier plans and her mother’s ambitions. He confesses sorrow over lost days and hints at lingering regret, then they contemplate the future as the sea horizon draws near.
The readable text consists of garbled quotations and stray phrases, providing no clear person, place, organization, date, or event to summarize into a coherent news item. No identifiable entities or actions are present to form a valid T S pair.
Representative Good of the fifth district notes bankers oppose the Grags-Owen currency bill and farmers oppose the free cattle provision in the tariff. He praises President Wilson in Iowa but cites broad dissatisfaction with measures. Meese and Pender attend the rivers and harbors congress. Pender seeks a state on utilities. Porter seeks District Attorney support. Wade builds Iowa ties for national posts. Hamilton seen as likely to be appointed. Reed for marshal, Hogan for northern marshal, Bronson discussed for Spencer post. Justice Department signals filings soon.
Wilton Dee Wiltok and Mrs J O Ralon visited Davenport with Mrs E D Chamberlain of Auretta Minnesota. In Muscatine Mr P M Gibson and Theo Fort conducted business. Laura Joel returned after Chicago visit. Delilah Lenker heads to West Liberty to teach. Emma Thompson visited from West Liberty. Iva Tharp returned from Moscow. T De White of West Branch spent time with C E White. Women’s club meets with Mrs Wm Lang hosting. program listed. AJ Crispen and Bert Pirkey noted as Davenport and Moscow visitors.
Portraits of local residents and visitors filling a Wednesday afternoon in town City. Dr William Byerrun of Durfut attends to business and visits. Philp McGee of Muscatine visits. Mrs Mary Thurston returns from Moscow. John Garner spends hours on Davenport errands. Dr R McNutt and Frank Bowmain come from Muscatine for business. Miss Gladys Bias returns from Town City. Mr and Mrs William Wattis return to West Liberty after visiting Russell Gatton in North Wilton. Frank Leimkeuller of Moscow visits Tuesday afternoon. The M C meets at Mrs G G Leith with a large attendance. The lesson on Property Rights of Women led by Miss Olga Port. Next meeting at Mrs J C Whitmer on Widening of Woman's Work led by Mrs L Wright. Dr A R Leith attends to professional business in Town City. Harry Glatstein visits from Muscatine. Louis Bleeden and H W Lamp conduct business in Davenport.
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