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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
16
An advertisement urges readers with backache to use Hood's Sarsaparilla to strengthen weak kidneys and improve overall health, claiming it adds vitality and tone to the body.
Rome reports the senate adjourned after a unanimous peace sentiment. Premier Salandra voiced hope that 1915 would end with lasting peace and greater Italian glory, and denied any Italian mobilization.
The House committee reported the river and harbor appropriations bill with a reduced Mississippi allocation of 6,937,000, far below the recommended 10,000,000 and about 20,000,000 less than army engineers’ estimates. Total appropriations amount to 24,138,580 with varied allocations for Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio river projects, including head of passes, levees, locks, dams, and open channel work.
Local reader Mrs B A Milleson reports relief from years of cracked sore hands and red pimples after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes hands improved and skin felt calmer, with pimples no longer itchy. Entry dated March 6, 1914.
Mrs. M. Py Wood of Wichita, Kansas reports eczema began on the scalp and arms, forming pimples and crusts, itching and burning at night. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment she peeled dry skin, fully recovered, and has been free of trouble since. Ad offers free samples with a 32-page Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.
A fragmented list details harbor and river funding across Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois with figures for Grand Marais St Joseph Holland Grand Haven Muskegon Ludington Harbor Beach Keweenaw waterway St Marys river fourth lock and related waterways plus entries for Ashland Two Rivers Milwaukee Racine Kenosha Calumet Chicago river and Osage and Gasconda rivers totaling substantial sums including 150 000 382 380 and 500 000 in various locales.
Farmers cheer the fall poultry market with fair steady prices. Spring chickens at nine to ten cents per pound, hens ten cents, ducks ten cents, and turkeys twelve cents. Local houses boost capacity to handle larger poultry volumes as supply remains ample before Christmas.
Holiday shopping keeps patrons busy causing overdue books at the P. M. Musser public library. Staff field many calls as patrons forget return dates, with conversations noting overdue items just before Christmas.
Muscatine may bid for the 1915 Mississippi Valley Power Boat association regatta. A rule change would permit a city the size of Muscatine to host, and the proposed plan would reduce expenses by offering smaller purses. Redwing is mentioned as a candidate.
An advertisement promotes four ounces of Rad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve dull kidney pain, cloudy urine, and rheumatic twinges by neutralizing urinary acids. It claims meat causes uric acid buildup that weakens kidneys and offers a lithia water solution as a safe, inexpensive remedy.
Muscatine officials push a bid to host the river regatta event. With a new hotel in operation, the city could accommodate thousands of visitors annually. Red Wing Minnesota is favored to win the regatta, as it has not hosted the northern event in several years.
Dr J T R Neal of Greenville South Carolina claims in eighty years of practice no preparation for the kidneys equals Foley Kidney Pills. He says back or hip pain signals kidney trouble and urges using the pills to strengthen kidneys and purify the blood. Available in 50¢ and $1 sizes from local dealers.
Quarantine due to hoof and mouth disease in Iowa postponed sales earlier as stock movement was restricted. With quarantine eased and livestock shipments allowed, farm sales are now being held. Cooler weather may reduce attendance compared with earlier schedules.
Due to small attendance at the Muscatine Poultry Fanciers Association meeting last evening, the election of officers and other important business did not proceed. The meeting adjourned to a future night, date not yet decided.
The Sweetland Epworth League presented a varied program with Miss Wilson and Mr Bruethler from Iowa City. Despite light attendance due to bad weather, the show received praise. A complimentary lunch followed in the basement. The next event is set for January 5 with a Des Moines cartoonist leading the entertainment.
In Muscatine County Iowa on December 4 1914 the district court clerk opened and read a writing purporting to be the last will of Samuel Vanatta deceased. The instrument will come for hearing and proof on January 5 1915 at the January Term of the district court. Any interested party may appear and show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Dec 4 1914. W S McKee Clerk of the District Court.
Fortunate leather purchase enables Reliance Mfg. Co. in St. Louis to offer pocketbooks and a Kodak album with the buyer’s name embossed in 22K gold at low postpaid prices. Gentlemen’s feather pocketbook $0.50, ladies’ tango pocketbook $1.00, large Kodak album 50¢ postpaid, all pre-Christmas sale.
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