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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
21
A local shop advertises Xmas cigars priced from 30 cents to 3 dollars per box with bulk packs 25 to 50 in a box and 50 cent to 81.75 per box. It also lists calabash and meerschaum pipes, briar pipes, cigar cases, holders, imported German pipes and tobacco bags plus gents’ purses and a range of Christmas and New Year souvenir post cards. A calendar is offered with every dollar one spends.
Several hundred dollars will be spent to provide Christmas baskets and provisions for Muscatine’s poor. The Elks’ fundraising committee reported satisfactory donations and was authorized to supervise distribution. E. C. Stocker was elected treasurer to fill H. W. Zeidler’s vacancy due to the latter’s absence from the city.
In a state championship match at Waterloo last night George Turner of Kellogg defeated Gus Geissinger of Waterloo in two straight falls. Geissinger showed less weight speed and science and was outclassed throughout the bout.
A historic ad touts a tonic laxative herb tea named Lane's Family Medicine as a medicine to cleanse the bowels and restore natural function. It claims the product preserves health and strength and urges readers to buy a 25 cent package at druggists or dealers, advising trying this famous herb tea regardless of prior remedies.
Ice harvesting starts today with a force under P. H. Elfers preparing above the dams. Ice is about 12 inches thick and clear, snow cleared for cutting. Ice will be hauled to Elfers ice house for summer use. Last winter’s harvest came later with river freezing February 11.
Wm Garrett sues city through City Recorder Weis seeking 423.75 for damages after alley behind his East Third Street property was filled without notice. He alleges six feet of earth blocked barn, flood damaged property, one horse valued at 250 died, other animals injured and ill. attorney E M Warner represents Garrett.
Waterloo citizen C. S. Stoltz aged 65 opened a Waterloo shoe store in 1865 and was found dead by his son this morning. Heart failure listed as the cause. The report comes from the Iowa Evening Press datelined Waterloo Ia December 21.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment. It is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the body. Proponents offer $100 for any failing case and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Include Fall's Family Pills for constipation.
Gladwin Iowa reports a cluster of visits from Nebraska, Colorado, and Davenport with relatives. Local business gains include Thos Garard moving to a new store and Blanchard and Giesler shipping five carloads of cattle to Wilton. Multiple public sales underway as corn and live stock fetch strong prices.
William Finley of Moscow and Ralph McCleary of Muscatine signed a four month lease for the third floor of the Realing building on West Second street. Bleachers will line the sides and a central mat will host frequent winter bouts for a crowd of several hundred. Finley long sought local matches but lacked proper quarters until now and previously secured a challenge from Joseph Angelsberg of Marshalltown, Ta.
With a suitable hall secured the Moscow grappler aims to host a bout in the city on Tuesday January 4. He is actively arranging the match for that evening hoping to attract local attention and gate.
Western promoter Tex Rickard says Salt Lake City will host the Johnson vs Jeffries bout next year at the Salt Palace. He claims an arena for 20 000 seats can be built easily to avoid high ticket prices and disputes the San Francisco venue notion. Rickard notes Gleason’s statements but asserts Salt Lake as the chosen site.
A terse claim asserts that the fighters will win with a single punch if possible, and that the bout will be fair and on the level. The statement emphasizes decisive action and integrity in the engagement.
Miss Anna Brown leaves Wilton for Iowa City to spend a week with her brother Joseph. Miss Maude Marshall returns from Muscatine. Fred Mapes arrives from Nichols for business. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer and son visit Muscatine. Numerous departures for Davenport Moscow West Liberty Morehead and Cedar Rapids mark a busy week. Christmas program details and school entertainments listed with names of local residents and visitors. New members join Rescue Hook and Ladder in a Monday ceremony.
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