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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
16
United States Department of Agriculture advises housewives to buy undrawn chickens with heads and feet on to judge freshness. Government tests show undrawn poultry keeps longer than drawn, while feet texture and skin condition indicate age and freshness.
An old time cough remedy advertises making a home mix from Pinex and sugar syrup sold by Pinex Co. It promises rapid relief from coughs colds and bronchial symptoms within 24 hours and asserts money back if not satisfied. It warns against imitations and directs readers to ask a pharmacist for Pinex.
Food inspector M. E. Flynn reports Muscatine county stores now fully meet pure food laws. Cleanups over the past year improved handling of sale items and especially candies, with merchants responding after last winter’s prosecutions. Advertisements urge immediate insurance with Mark and Son.
The Muscatine levee commission met last evening at the Muscatine State Bank to examine river front plans by City Engineer Young. No action was taken. the review clarified proposals to widen and pave the river front from Town Avenue to Chestnut Street to improve commercial access.
A Morning Sun youth challenges the constitutionality of a law prohibiting pupil tobacco use in public schools. Superintendent Deyoe of the Department of Public Instruction has been informed, and the school board at that location is examining the issue.
A vintage advertisement promotes taking four ounces of rad Salts in water each morning to flush and activate kidneys. It extols water intake, claims lithia and grape lemon acid mix cleanses and stimulates urinary function, and asserts even backache will vanish.
A 16 year old boy faced expulsion for tobacco use and his family lobbied to revoke the order. An appeal to the state superintendent upheld the duty of the school board to enforce the law. Accusations of tobacco use by other pupils surfaced but were unsubstantiated.
Dr J T R Neal of Greenville California asserts from 30 years of practice that Foley Kidney Pills are unmatched for kidney care. He links back and hip pain to kidney trouble and claims the pills strengthen kidneys and purify blood. Available in 60c and 1.00 sizes, sold by dealers in town.
The Sweetland lodge of the Modern Brotherhood of America held its annual officer election last evening. J. C. Miller was chosen president for 1915 with Geo. Kramer as vice president and Elifah Longstreth as secretary treasurer. Other officers include Chaplain Howard Hetzler Conductor Mrs John Miller Sentry Frank Bernel and Outside Watchman William Kraimer. The officers will be installed at the January regular meeting.
The American cruiser Tennessee, under surveillance of American interests, has arrived at Alexandria, Egypt today after weeks in the eastern Mediterranean. The ship’s status and purpose were noted by the Associated Press wire.
Iowa relief effort accelerates to gather corn and food for Belgium. The Iowa Belgium Relief Association plans to ship donations to New York for water crossing before January 1. County contributions exceed 100 dollars though corn and grain totals are not yet clear.
Mr and Mrs Wm White return from Des Moines after visiting brother Pat White and sister Mrs Pat Sullivan. C Croxen back from Des Moines after attending State Fair board convention. Mrs Chas Staly and son and Mrs Ben Meeks shopped in Davenport. St Joseph League met with Mrs Degler. Levy Lundy returns from Chicago with grandson Alvin Lundy accompanying home. W B Browning of West Branch visiting. Croxen and Esmail shipped two double deck carloads of stock to Chicago. Mrs Ollie Barden of Crook Colo attends funeral of her father A T Esmoil in Muscatine then visits brother Lloyd Esmoil and sister Mrs Chas Toyna. Miss Anna Buck of Davenport, a Bible worker, guest of Mrs Jas McDonald. Mr and Mrs Frank Depping host a Friday evening with Dr and Mrs Ahrens, Mr and Mrs W L Black and daughter, Mr and Mrs Will Hayes, Mr and Mrs Erle Burkee, Mr and Mrs H H Whitehead, Mr and Mrs Jno Van Horn, Mr and Mrs Otis Arnold, Mrs E Lamb, Mrs H J Ady, Mr and Mrs Jas Hayes.
An old time hair darkener prescribes Sage and Sulphur to restore natural color and shine. The advert promises dandruff relief and scalp comfort while masking gray hair with a 50 cent bottle. It instructs applying with a sponge or brush strand by strand for morning results.
The little Hart child suffers fever while Stiles accompanies Reena Hart to Hershey Hospital for possible appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Arnold host relatives for a weekend gathering. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Bazaar at Woodman Hall draws a large crowd with booths from CBE and Aid societies, raising about 160 dollars with speeches by Sigmund Hertel and B M Smith.
Advertisement claims a one day cure for a cold using laxative brom quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Box bears E W Grove trademark and price 25 cents. Endorsed as a patent remedy in a vintage ad style.
Postoffice inspectors seized letters from Geneva Switzerland offering a periodic chance of huge fortune for a five dollar investment. The Bond Certificates Club of Geneva is named as the backers. The scheme claimed prizes were interest on bonds issued by European municipalities. Thousands of letters have been received and hundreds of people invested in New England.
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