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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1914

Page

2

Father John’s Medicine Touted By Doctors Across States

Doctors and hospitals worldwide endorse Father John’s Medicine for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles praising its history and value. It is alcohol free and free from poisonous drugs, prescribed by physicians.

C. H. Tunkel Linden Street Reading Pa John A. J. “Hixon Larkin Street Bangor Henry Willet Crown’ Street Meriden Conn Frank Pol Hallam Pas

Friday Afternoon Bridge Club Forgoes Game For Charity

Members of the Friday Afternoon Bridge Club forego the usual pastime at Mrs. Walter Cobn’s home on Linn Street to devote meeting hours to sowing and planning for charity. The group will use funds typically spent on awards to buy goods and clothing for needy families before Christmas, aiming to provide toys and clothing for several children.

Walter Cobn Linn Street

F A A to Elect Officers Tonight

The Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 155 holds its annual officer election this evening at Red Man hall West Second street with entertainment and social time after. Members in good standing are urged to attend. Per order Pred J Krall president George W Scholten secretary Houser Foner. Funeral services for Mrs R Houser were held today at 2 o'clock at John Parks home with Rev J B Randall presiding. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Kindler services held at Greenwood chapel with pallbearers five sons and a son in law. Interment Greenwood cemetery. First M E church fancy sale and aprons turkey dinner next Wednesday price 36 cents.

Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Kindler Panera Fred Kindler Greenwood Chapel Wm. Martens

Poultry Show Awards Announced by Muscatine Association

Secretary U Collins of the Muscatine Poultry Fanciers Association announced the show awards as judges, led by Joseph Dawos of Richland, listed many prize entries across White Rocks Barred Rocks White Wyandottes Partridge Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Reds classes. Numerous exhibitors including D M Terry, Archie Hart, J C Crull, A L Madden and others earned multiple ribbons and pens.

U. Collins Mus Leatine Poultry Fanciers’ Association Joseph Dawos Richland D. M. Terry Jackson Archie Hart Rock Island the & C. Rhodald Rad White Rocka M. Terry H. F. Bosten J. C. Crull A. H. Klopper A. L. Madden Mark Taylor James Johnson Bun Rocks E. H. Pace Cockerel Elmer Cooner Pullet Ockerel Adam Brogeurt Cockeral Charlen McDowell Hen White Wyandottes Harlod White S. E Marla Connor Partridge Wyandottes Hermann Grothere Cook E. R B. Worat Wiliam Bodman & Gor

Clear Pimples by Rad Salts and A Healthy Bowel

A health note explains pimples arise from toxins in bowels entering the bloodstream. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in hot water each morning before breakfast for a week to prevent toxin formation, stimulate kidneys, and cleanse blood. The remedy is described as inexpensive and harmless, made from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia.

Kid- Mere Ag Weil

Keep What You Gain From Outing Strength

A vintage health ad promotes Dr William Pink Pills as a tonic to boost blood and nerve health, promising lasting strength through seasons. It claims benefits for debility nervousness headaches appetite sleep rheumatism and anemia and notes free pamphlets by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady New York.

Williama William A” Pink Dr. Williama Schenectady N. Y Dr. Williams Sdv

Orpingtons and poultry lots sold to several buyers

A fragmented poultry list shows numerous poultry lots including Bull Orpingtons, White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, Partridge Rocks and more, sold to buyers such as Snyder Brothers Letts HM Schriner H. Garrett Edwin Wilits and A C Brandt. Turkeys and ducks are also noted as All to A C Brandt and A M Brandt respectively.

Snyder Brothers M. L HM. Schriner B.C EB. C Brandt Garrett Oudaus Bart Holmes Charles Harbaugh Parwidge Rocka Syed Hambergs Edwin the ‘Wilits Harry Ludman Paul Fastach Edwin A. Whits Fantatia Lindsay Hoopes Onlinebux

Civil service reform league censures Burleson

The National Civil Service Reform League at its 34th annual meeting unanimously criticized Postmaster General Burleson for inviting congressmen to advise on eligibles for fourth class postmasterships. The resolutions call this an indirect violation of civil service law and a patronage tied to the party in power, while praising President Wilson for defeating related measures.

Associated Press Chicago National Civil Service Reform League Burleson League Wilson

Engine men push profit sharing demand in wage talks

Witness William S. Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen testifies that profit sharing is a correct economic theory for employer employee relations. He says the enginemen on Western railroads seek awards embodying the concept, arguing larger locomotives and crews generate more tonnage and profits to share. The testimony focuses on how pay should be based on weight driven and wheel-based calculations rather than pure concessions.

Associated Press Chicago Western Railyroads Carter The Brotherhood of Locomotive, Firemen Attus

Muscatine City Council Sets Tuesday Night Meeting

The Muscatine city council announces a special meeting for Tuesday of next week to dispose of several referred matters. Discussions include street tightening location, completion of recent seivera work, lighting issues for tungsten lamps, and a pre for the lighting committee. The Board of Health will also convene during the week to address garbage disposal and other refered items.

Mudcallns Sity Werity Board of Health Alao Muscatine Board of Health

G M Titus Named On Executive Body At Ames Meeting

G M Titus was honored by being named to the executive committee of the Greater Iowa Association at Ames. He delivered a grief address on work and stressed Iowa benefits from the association’s state advertising efforts. Titus also attended a Des Moines meeting of the executive committee of the Teachers Mortgage Deslers Association, of which he is president.

Titus Tews

Turks Declare Holy War Upon Servians

Official notices reach Washington of Turkey’s proclamation of a holy war against Servia and allies. Servia says treaties with Turkey are void. Morgenthau reports unrest among foreigners in Constantinople and expulsion of about 100 French nationals. Refugees gather at Beirut Trablouson Smyrna. U.S. diplomats pledge aid.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Turkey Servia State Department Vopicka Bucharest Rommania Tohe Roumanian Morgenthau Constantinople

Pickpockets Find the Pickings Poor

More than 100 pickpockets have turned honest in the past two months and sought work, records from the department of correction show. Deputy Commissioner Lewis notes old pickpockets could make about 16 to 60 dollars a day rifling 40 to 60 packets, a shrinking earnings claim reflecting the decline of the craft.

Associated Preas New York N. Y Department of Correction Lewis

Symptoms of Lung Trouble and Eckman’s Alterative Claims

A fragment advertisement promotes Eckman’s Alterative as helpful for bronchial catarrh and lung affections and cites recoveries. It mentions weight loss, fevers, night sweats, and rapid change in health as signs. The ad urges readers to obtain a booklet and contact The True Druggist and Zokmen Laboratory in Philadelphia for more information.

Meyers Eckman Sincs Wessen Acter Ragewoy Fie Miss Mery Ieaveriea Ee Ls Zokmen Laboratory Palladeiphia

Holiday Gift Furnishings Sale Items Across Men's Wear

Advertising details a broad holiday sale featuring bath robes, smoking jackets, overcoats, balmacaans, sweaters, fur collars, gloves, collars, dress shirts, hosiery, mufflers, neckties, suspenders, cuff links, scarf pins, velvet hats, traveling bags, trunks, and children’s robes. Boxed gift sets and imported velvet hats highlighted with prices from 25 cents to 1.50 dollars.

Pickpockets Reported to Fuel City Crime Wave

A Journal note claims Moore and Meerdink have dozens of pockets. Folk are not carrying money on their clothes recently, some pickpockets turning gimmen. The piece suggests continued crime could force all pickpockets in the city out of business, reading at 16 rents a week.

Folka

Millionaire Arrest Over White Slave Act Probe

Chicago December 4 Charles F. Clyne U S district attorney said a multi millionaire faced arrest in connection with a Mann white slave act investigation by a federal grand jury. No name or residence disclosed and no admission of an indictment yet.

Chicago Charles F. Clyne U. S Grand Jury

Do Your Christmas Shopping Now Do Your Christmas Shopping Now

An urging message encourages early Christmas shopping, noting stores are well stocked with fresh goods. It promotes using the Journal’s advertising columns to choose from ample varieties and save time and money this season. It emphasizes shopping now for best markets and convenient service.

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