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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
4
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a cure for backache, cloudy urine, and bladder irritation caused by overworked kidneys. It claims the product cleans clogged kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and keeps kidneys active, urging readers to use four ounces in water daily for a few days.
A Cedar County quarantine tightens as roads near infected farms are barricaded and guards deter entry. Johnson County sheriff ordered to enforce similar controls. Washington reports an order from January 1 permitting interstate livestock shipments after inspection and immediate slaughter from within five miles of cleaned infected premises, releasing Iowa counties once disinfection completes.
Household economy tip explains mixing a sugar syrup with Pinex to create a pint of cough medicine cheaper than store brands. It claims quick relief from coughs and colds, notes Pinex as Norway pine extract with guaiacol, and advises asking for "244 ounces of Pinex" from the druggist with a money back guarantee.
Attorneys and officials learn that the code supplement’s progress is slowed after Charles W. Wilcox editor and team are expelled from Des Moines state house committee rooms. They lack space and may move to the office building, reducing staff. The new supplement is already a year and three months late.
Months overdue and greater delay is now certain. To Cure Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grovis signature is on each box. 25 cents. Ad.
Davenport hosts the state poultry show with Muscatine and Davenport exhibitors hopeful for ribbons. PD Terry books white rocks and Bert Holmes a pair of Houdans, both confident their birds score high across many venues. The show runs through January 4 with strong entries statewide.
A rural literary society is to be formed near the North Star school. A meeting is set for Thursday evening to perfect the society, elect officers, and appoint committees to plan future programs and social events. Residents express enthusiasm for the movement and its potential success.
Farmers near Muscatine are urged by Deputy Game Warden Homer Burke to feed quail during snow cover to preserve flocks that survived hunters last fall. Burke travels daily to place feed, preventing starvation and aiding future hunting on farms. many quail died in hard winters. Farmers are expected to assist in his effort.
W G Griffith returned Tuesday afternoon from a business trip to Muscatine and was joined by his niece Miss Margaret Griffith for a week here. Mr and Mrs Charles K Ross came back to Iowa City after visiting friends and relatives. L A Ford went to Davenport for hours of business. Mrs O I Johnson and baby arrived from Davenport for a day at the Marshall home. Laura Silberhorn returned to Davenport after visiting town friends. F B Hamlin was a Davenport business visitor Monday afternoon. Will Wilkerson returned to town Tuesday afternoon after a Davenport trip.
A 60 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural hair color, thickness, and shine. Dampen a brush and apply strand by strand. after one or two applications gray hair vanishes, dandruff fades, and scalp itch ends. Sold by A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Relatives and friends traverse Muscatine and Davenport for brief visits and business matters. Notables include Mr and Mrs R T Shannon returning to Nichols Ia after visiting F J Shannon. Nellie McAulay visiting Erma Wildasin. George Cory, Davenport business visitor. Mrs Ada Carson and Mrs Ed Bischoff visiting Muscatine. Woman's club gathering at Mrs D G Agnew's with a Dickens program. numerous small transfers between Muscatine Davenport and Monticello and Columbus Junction as residents attend events and conduct errands.
White Prairie Ia Dec 30 Walter Duffee and Li are visiting at the home of their father's, Frank Duffee. Mrs Emma Hillmer of Par kansas and John Will of P Ja arrived Monday to attend the estate of their mother late Mrs Christ Will. Mr and Mrs Will Marcls daughter Miss Marie visited Henry Maurer home Sunday. Walter Maurer spent Christmas Town City with relatives and returned home Monday noon.
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