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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
4
Food Inspector M. E. Flynn reported Muscatine county stores meet state food laws in cleanliness and handling. He noted cleaner conditions since last year and praised merchants for improving candy and candle sales practices amid a prior probe and prosecution actions.
A U S Department of Agriculture report offers housewives guidance on selecting poultry. It advises buying undrawn chickens with heads and feet on, as drawn birds spoil faster. Freshness indicators include smooth legs, dry skin, and normal neck coloring, while greenish bill area or sunken eyes signal poorer quality.
A Morning Sun youth plans to attack the constitutionality of the law barring tobacco use by students in public schools. Superintendent Deyce of the Department of Public Instruction has received the notice, and the school board at the locality is informed.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to clean and stimulate kidneys and urinary tract. It advises drinking plenty of water and taking Jad Salts with a glass of water before breakfast for several days, claiming improved kidney function and relief from backache.
The Muscatine levee commission met at the Muscatine State Bank building and reviewed 33 river front plans prepared by City Engineer Young. No crucial action was taken, but the review clarified the river front improvement project aiming to pave the river front from Town Avenue to Chestnut Street to gain support by delivering commercial benefits and addressing the eyesore along the river.
An offer for a home made cough remedy using Pinex and guaiacol with guar syrup promises rapid relief from coughs throat and chest colds within 24 hours and claims benefit for bronchitis hoarseness and whooping cough. The ad urges buying 214 ounces of Pinex from druggists with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Wayne IN.
The Iowa Belgium Relief Association reports the corn and food donations for Belgian women and children must be sent immediately to New York for shipment overseas. If the drive succeeds, supplies should reach Belgium before January 1st. Donations have surpassed $100, but corn and grain totals are unclear.
A 12 to 14 year old boy faced tobacco use charges. Parents appealed to halt the order, while state officials said the school board must enforce the tobacco law enacted by the last assembly. Friends claimed other pupils used tobacco, but no proof emerged. Morning Sun reports threats against the boy from local factions.
An advertisement from Greenville touts Fotey Kidney Pills as the best kidney preparation after 20 years of experience. It alleges the product strengthens kidneys and improves bladder function, claiming relief from acids and weakness with no side effects, priced at 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
The Sweetland Lodge of the Masonic Brotherhood of America held its annual election. J. C. Miller was chosen president for the coming year. Other officers named were Geo. Kramer vice president Hig Longetreth secretary treasurer Howard Hetzler chaplain Mrs John Miller conductor Frank Berne Sentry William Kramer outside watchman. Officers will be installed at the January regular meeting.
The American cruiser Tennessee, long patrolling the eastern Mediterranean for weeks, arrives at Alexandria Egypt today via London, signaling continued surveillance of American interests as reported by Associated Press Leased Wire.
An old-time recipe touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a 60 cent remedy for gray hair. The ad claims it darkens naturally, relieves dandruff and itching, and thickens hair by brushing through strands nightly.
Bargain sale offers personalized leather items with names stamped in gold at one dollar to fifty cents postpaid. Includes postpaid pocketbooks and Kodak albums with leather covers and gold name imprint. Limited Christmas promotion by Reliance Mfg. Co. in St. Louis Missouri.
Hours were devoted to favorite games with refreshments. Wm Stiles took his daughter Roens to Wernley hospital in Muscatine for an appendicitis operation. Otis Arnold hosted his sister and brother with families including Jno Van Horn Erle Turkle Don Hargrave. Presbyterian Ladies Aid annual bazaar at Woodman Hall raised about 160 with both C G and Aid booths. Guests included the Attlissa Boys Hand with speeches by Sigmund Vertel and B M Smith.
Advertisement promises a quick cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. B. W. Grove’s signature affixed on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Boston, Dec 27 A lottery scheme said to involve thousands of dollars in New England was uncovered by postoffice inspectors last night. Letters from Geneva Switzerland promising periodic huge fortunes for a $4 investment were seized. Backers named as the Bond Certificates day of Geneva. Clim claimed prizes were interest on bonds issued by Evutrap municipalities certain to be paid. Thousands of letters received, hundreds invested.
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