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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
15
An advertisement touts a remedy labeled The One Remedy for women claiming full ingredient disclosure on its wrapper. It asserts no alcohol or habit forming drugs and uses native forest roots valued for curative properties.
The Dally Journal is issued every evening except Sunday The Semi Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights Dally delivered by carrier and mailed yearly rate three dollars Semi-Weekly yearly rate three dollars and etc
The Journal enumerates city agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J A Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 33rd Street.
Payne and Young lead operations from the Chicago office located in the 759 Marquette Building. The note places their leadership role and office address in the downtown business district.
A fragmented telephones notice lists Bell company offices including the Mausiness office and Helalterial office in the Mississippi Valley area. The legible fragments suggest a regional listing of Bell telephone facilities or exchanges with partial labels and inconsistent spellings.
The sworn circulation statement shows total copies printed and distributed in November 1909 for the Muscatine Journal. Publisher F. D. Throop signs the affidavit, and Notary Public F. W. Eversmeyer attests to the sworn declaration on December 1, 1909. The document details per-issue and aggregate figures across multiple lines and includes state and county identifiers.
The message urges immediate action to finish Christmas buying as hours dwindle and delays increase discomfort for shoppers and employers alike. It warns that late purchases risk unsatisfied gift recipients and reduced enjoyment as the year closes, urging today or plan to finish by Wednesday.
In Ottumwa's early days pioneers argued over naming the city Ottumwanock. Progressives opposed the harsh ending and their view prevailed, shaping the town's enduring name and identity.
The spring of 1943 saw strong local sentiment against any attack on Ottumwa. If those early pioneers who knocked the knock off Ottumwa were alive today, they would lead a campaign to raise the Commercial association's membership toward the 500 member goal.
Milwaukee juvenile court erased the names of four hundred boys from the criminal docket after they had been given a chance and reportedly reformed. A spectator observed their faces showed they were beginning a new life and it tasted right to them.
A brief column notes the unease of receiving a package marked Do Not Open Until Christmas from someone removed from the gift list. The writer suggests refraining from probing the giver's identity and hints at last minute shopping discomfort.
A Muscatine man nearly died after choking on a piece of tough beefsteak. The event casts doubt on local butchers and may point to dental issues as a contributing factor.
A claim from the Oskaloosa Herald reports that removing files could add about two years to each person’s life and save roughly 20 billion dollars. The statement anchors on a broad, unspecified calculation.
In Keokuk, a column jokes that King Gustaf of Sweden works undercover as Steve Dore while drawing pay as king. In Marshalltown, a playful note asks why a coin slot could not dispense Christmas gifts, reflecting lighthearted local chatter.
Des Moines Register and Leader notes a shift urging shoppers to delay early purchases. Authorities advise patience as markets see evolving offers and later deals become more favorable. Shoppers are encouraged to compare prices and wait for larger discounts.
Fragmentary item mentions Grand Duke Michael Nicholaievitch's death and reflections on Christmas gifts. It cites the Sioux City Journal on gifts, the Waterloo Reporter on laying waste to Central America, and references to Uncle Joe Cannon and Governor Thomas R. Marshall as a potential 1912 Democratic nominee. It also discusses a proposed change to inaugurate date from March 4 to the last Thursday in April and a District of Columbia commission president reading governors' messages. Governor Marshall’s March 4 weather remark is quoted.
An old advertisement speaks to common digestive troubles as readers are urged to appreciate the benefits of a certain bottle when the stomach is weak liver sluggish and bowels clogged. The copy emphasizes relief and routine use in a period tone.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for numerous ailments including indigestion dyspepsia colds and grippe. It promises a free 1910 almanac from the local druggist to entice purchase.
Bridge crossing report notes a free bridge deemed perfectly safe with ice four to five inches thick in the channel. Merchants anticipate increased winter trade from the opposite side as a drove of hogs awaits stronger ice before crossing the river.
Forty years ago a fine art gallery will be part of the fair and festival hosted by the ladies of the M. E. church. The exhibition promises a varied and beautiful collection of pictures, offering notable pleasure and interest beyond the entertainment admission.
The Union Mission Sunday school presents a Christmas program at East Fourth street cottage with Grossheim in residence. Rev E C Paget leads children's instruction during church services at All Saints church for attendees.
A mass meeting will be held for all interested button cutters in the city tomorrow evening at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall. Those on strike and those seeking better wages are urged to attend where 300d music and speakers will be featured.
Blebs hides Blakeley in a closet as three detectives close in. McKnight reports Sullivan under surveillance and Hotchkiss plans a late extradition. The room fills with suspense as Allegheny County men await a Pittsburg warrant and Blakeley prepares to meet his fate with a final hour of leverage.
Washington reports that Lieutenant Sutton’s nearly two year old Marine death at Annapolis prompts a possible congressional inquiry. Mrs. Sutton appeals to Senator Chamberlain for action, citing inconsistencies in the court martial ruling and calling for civil or grand jury scrutiny.
The dialogue notes Governor Marshall weighing a candidacy while senators debate the notion. MacFarland cites inspiration for a timid soul not pursuing the presidency, but DePew and Fletcher push back with remarks on Marshall's readiness as a candidate.
A martyred statesman recalls being struck by a base cowardly egg hurled while speaking. Asked to define it, he says such an egg hits you and then runs, a quip echoed in Everybody's Magazine.
A tense exchange unfolds as McKnight pressures a lean man and Lawrence to speak before Johnson and Sullivan arrive. The lean man warns that statements may be used against him as a wallet and gold chain figure in a looming crime. The scene ends with an ominous To Be Continued.
A short notice advises keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at home and giving a dose at the first signs of croup, noting even brief delays in seeking a doctor can be dangerous. The ad claims the remedy is pleasant to take and always cures.
Mrs Sutton has appealed to public men who back her view that mystery surrounds the matter. They agree that a general airing is needed and warn that a congressional inquiry would become one of the sensations in recent years in Congress.
A reader defends Christian Science regarding the Vera Heinly death in New York hospital care. The author argues bias against Christian Science, notes Heinly chose CS treatment, and says official New York health officials exonerated practitioner Mr. Thompson. He urges fair, impartial judgment and cites medical uncertainty in contagious disease outcomes.
The California Girls burlesque troupe performs Friday at the Grand Opera House. A lively girly show promises bright music and comedy with a standout chorus and scenery carried for the entire production. Ticket prices are 25c 5c and 50c.
For indigestion and stomach trouble take Foley's Urine Laxative as it stimulates the stomach and over, regulates the bowels, and will positively cure habitual constipation. W. W. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee writes that it is a thorough practical remedy for chronic constipation and is endorsed by A. W. Morgan, a druggist.
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