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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1909

Page

4

E-RU-SA Promoted as Piles Cure by Local Stores

E-RU-SA is advertised as the only non-narcotic lawful pile cure with a $50 guarantee. The ad claims medical authorities approve all ingredients, contrasts with narcotic preparations, and lists Muscatine druggists and stores such as Rexall Havercamp Theo Reuchmann McBride Cope City Drug Henderson and others.

Supreme Courts A. W. Morgan Rexall Havercamp’s Theo. Reuchmann McBride & Cope City Drug Store Henderson G. A. Riemcke F. T. Nesper Pres A. G. Bestenlehner W. C. A. Busch

City and County Official Journal and Publisher Details

Official paper of city and county with guaranteed circulation surpassing Muscatine papers and tripling any other daily. Published by Journal Printing Co with F. D. Throop as publisher and L. P. Loomis as managing editor. Member of the Associated Press.

Muscatine F. D. Throop L. P. Loomis

Journal Agencies City Convenience Network

The Journal lists city agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J G Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 35rd Street.

the Journel East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W. C. A. Busch's Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka'’s West Hill J. G. Fuller Wm. van Zy New York West 35Rd Street

Representatives Payne and Young Lead Chicago Office

Representatives Payne and Young are in charge at the Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette Building. The note identifies their leadership role and office address for the region.

Representatives Payne & Young Chicago Marquette Building

Unclear text on Telephone Business Editorial Office

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Telephones and Bell editorial references with Mississippi Valley context. No coherent events, names, dates, or outcomes present in readable text.

Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1909

I F D Throop publisher of the Muscatine Journal swears the November 1909 issue printed and circulated the stated number of copies. Notary F W Eversmeyer attested on December 1, 1909 with official seal.

I. F. D. Throop The Muscatine Journal F. D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Iowa F. W. Eversmeyer

Sailing Vehicle Promises Wind Powered Land Travel

US Consul Norton reports a German invention that uses wind for land locomotion. Sail wagons have appeared in early trials but are now reconsidered with light vehicles, rubber tires, and smooth roads. Sailing over frozen rivers and lakes is feasible, suggesting wind could aid terrestrial travel.

United States Thomas H. Norton Chemnitz Germany

German Sail Vehicle Aims To Ride Roads And Beaches

A German inventor has perfected a sail vehicle that travels on four wheels with a sail mast and light frame. The design uses linked wheels and a hinged crossbar allowing the rider to adjust wheel angles with feet while keeping hands free for sail and brake control. Tests on smooth roads suggest good potential, especially on flat terrain.

Prompt cure for lingering cough after influenza

Many persons suffer a persistent cough after influenza. The cough can be promptly cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy, so it should not be allowed to run on until troublesome.

Montpelier Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Events

Otis Buchele and Jesse Phillips from Fairport visit Montpelier for a weekend with friends. Many residents, including Misses Josie and Tegla Rinnert, return from Muscatine. A Christmas program at the Montpelier Sunday school is planned, and a dance is scheduled at Drumm's hall on Saturday evening.

Montpelier Otto Buchele Jesse Phillips Fairport Josie Tegla Rinnert Muscatine Montpelier Sunday School Leslie Wagner Davenport Ida Irvin Sweetland Sammis Drumm’s Hall Lottie Morris W. F. Davis Joe Myers Buffalo Johnson Charlies Love Harry Carpenter Letts

Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago

Business Enterprise shows new activity as Davenport and Rock Island markets draw trade. Mr Butler received four car loads of Illinois live hogs shipped at Rock Island and moved through Davenport to this city. Additional hog lots are reported on the way.

Davenport Rock Island Butler Illinois

Trinity parish guild oyster supper and sale planned

Forty years ago the ladies of Trinity parish guild will host an oyster supper at General Gordon's residence on Thursday evening December 16. A sale of Christmas gift articles will also take place. Officers of the Good Templar Grand Lodge attended to join the temperance convention next day.

Trinity Parish Guild Gordon N. J. Crouch de Witt W. W. Porter Davenport J. Norwood Clark Iowa City The Good Templar Grand Lodge

Thirty Years Ago Sun Day Note

A terse retrospective notes a Sunday from thirty years past with no additional events or context.

Pleasantly Surprised by Church Gathering

Rev. L. B. Hix of the United Brethren church received a large surprise gathering at the parsonage last evening. The unexpected guests filled the home with a merry company and heavy baskets were passed around in a cheerful, memorable event.

L. B. Hix United Brethren Church

Sea Whisperings And A Secret Love At The Farm

In a coastal chapter, the narrator pursues Alison as a diary of tension and longing unfolds. At the farm house, he shares a late supper on a boat with the sad yet radiant girl, who resists words while softly whistling as the sea recedes and a quiet bond forms.

Richmond Allie Dolly Janet Alison Belladonna Granger Sam Blake Forbes Dorothy Jenkins

Scott's Emulsion Ad Promises Health For All Ages

An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a food medicine for babies, anemia in girls, and the sickly, claiming it builds flesh, red blood, and strengthens adults to resist illness. It directs readers to Bend Itc. and notes a Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book Reach bank with a Good Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St., New York.

Bend Itc Savings Bank Reach Bank Scott & Bowne Pearl St New York

Don’t Be a Charlie Boy Who Shops Early for an Heiress

A humorous tale of a vain young man named Charlie who dresses bright and shops early, wins an heiress, and ends up at his mother’s deathbed. The moral warns readers not to be Charlie and to shop early to win an heiress, with satirical notes on class and credit.

Ah Really Club Don't ‘Cher Know Central Bank of Issue Idea Cutie Charlie Lafayette Ind The Christian Endeavorers Aldrich Papa

Foley's Urine Laxative Promises Constipation Cure

Advertised as a remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble that stimulates the stomach and liver, regulates the bowels, and cures habitual constipation. Include a testimonial from W. W. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee and a druggist A. W. Morgan.

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

Washington News and Near News Side Lights

National capital brief by Judson C. Welliver highlights daily doings and events in Washington, summarizing political activity, public notices, and notable happenings with concise notes. Strong entities include Washington and the author, reflecting a period press style.

National Capital Judson C. Welliver

Gilder’s Brother Becomes Nebraska Miner of Bones

Washington dispatch recalls Richard Watson Gilder’s witty tale of a younger brother who drifted to Nebraska and unearthed a prehistoric skeleton. The discovery made him a renowned but obscure “scientist” among a tiny circle of scholars, while his famous sibling remained unaware of the fame.

Washington, D. C Richard Watson Gilder Grover Cleveland Nebraska Bob” Gilder

Panama canal powers would crown Goethals czar

Col Goethals stands to gain supreme authority over the Panama canal project if a house bill abolishing the canal commission is approved. The director general would wield broad powers, while the zone court is curtailed and direct US Supreme Court appeals are created.

George W. Goethals Panama Canal House Committee Goethals Canal Commission Colonel Goethals Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the United States

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children

Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as the best and safest cough remedy for children. It is recommended at first symptoms to ward off croup bronchitis sore throat cold in head and stuffy breathing. The advert claims no opiates or harmful drugs and urges keeping it on hand and refusing substitutes. A. W. Morgan druggists.

Foley A. W. Morgan

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