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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1910

Page

3

Journal Agencies Listing for City Readers

The Journal names agency locations for reader convenience: East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.

East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2Nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W. C. A. Busch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka’s West Hill J. H. Fuller Wm. van Zy

Representatives Offices and Contact Details

New York Office at 30 34 West 33rd Street directed by Payne and Young. Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette Building.

Telephones Iowa Private Branch Exchange Numbers 27 and 30

When the operator answers, request the person or department number desired. Publisher is 1 F. D. Throop. 2 Managing Editor. 8 City Editor. 4 Society Editor. 5 Composing room. 6 Mailing room. 7 H. E. Dreier Advertising Manager. For business calls use numbers 27 or 30. Mississippi Valley No. 5.

Telephones Iowa F. D. Throop SBME H. E. Dreier Adv Mississippi Valley

Baron Says European Nobles Aren’t Hunts for Heiresses

A titled European baron claims he was pursued by American heiresses, not the reverse, disputing common beliefs of arranged international marriages. The Chicago Inter Ocean questions the baron’s tale as a press agent’s device, noting his escapes from eager heiresses and dramatic meetings in New York.

Gotham Europe Chicago Inter-Ocean Inter-Ocean Chicago Baron von Baldinger-Seidenberg New York

Baron H von Baldinger Seidenberg and the American Heiresses

The piece critiques press agents shaping a foreign baron’s image as a desirable match for American heiresses. It argues the baron uses publicity to appear unattached, honorable, and eager for a wife, while reflecting on how titles now invite scrutiny from American society.

Judge Prouty files expenses for Seventh district bid

Judge Prouty, winner in the Seventh district congressional nomination, files his primary expense statement showing over 4900 spent. He has run for the nomination four times and faces another campaign before election, suggesting a limited financial gain from a first term in Congress.

Clinton Herald Judge Prouty Congress

Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago

The river across the bottom in Illinois is overflowed in four places and the ferry runs to Drury's Landing three miles above the city due to the June rise the highest in years. Farmers across the river hope to return to town for trading as soon as possible. The Gas company lays pipes on Mulberry between Second and Fourth streets to be held in the city on the 25th.

Illinois Drury’s Landing

Wilton Township Republicans Choose Convention Delegates

Forty years ago the Wilton township Republicans met at Dr. A W Perkins office to name delegates for the Muscatine convention on the 25th. P S Corey called the meeting at 7 30 and a three member committee elected S B Windus W A Bagley and P S Corey to appoint delegates. The committee named twelve men to attend the convention.

Wilton Township A. W. Perkins Muscatine P. S. Corey S. B. Windus

Reunion Echoes Of Class Of Ninety Nine At Hotel Grand

Ten years after graduation the high school class of 1899 held a reunion at the Hotel Grand. A large attendance rekindled old ties and school spirit at a banquet. Only absentee was Mr Dean serving in the Philippines.

Hotel Grand Dean Philippines

Miss Selina Sue Plans a Homey Evening with Mr Alan

In chapter seven the two women share a river visit tale and arrange a friendly gathering for Miss Evelyn. Miss Selina Sue hails the social bridge to Mr Alan and Mr Dobbs while guarding a pin mishap and awaiting Miss Cynthia’s return. Evelyn’s arrival on the river road adds warm social color. The dialogue preserves small town chatter and hopes for shared fellowship.

Cynthia Salvation Army Selina Sue Evelyn Bennie Ethel Maud Mary Ellen Miss Cynthia

Peary Returns from Polar Expedition Hero of Political Righteousness

The dispatches note Peary’s return Saturday, contrasting his polar achievements with the enduring impact of political virtue. The piece highlights his solitary line in press reports as a minor note beside his larger stature.

Waterloo Peary

Births decline noted in France in 1909 report

The 1909 French birth total was 770000, down from 792000 in 1908, prompting concern among statesmen. France’s population stands near 39 million, with total gains since 1851 at about 3 million people.

Oskaloosa Herald France

Editor notes liquor bill drop after reform

An upstate contemporary quotes the Keokuk Gate City editor claiming a liquor bill reduction of over 110000000 dollars from the prior year thanks to reform. He suggests further savings if the editor curbs beer consumption and questions prior drink costs before reform.

Keokuk Gate City

Roosevelt Visits Summer Parks Shooting Galleries

The Waterloo Reporter asks whether Wil and Col Roosevelt patronize summer park shooting galleries to stay sharp and questions what they would do with all the two-fers the bulls-eyes might yield.

Waterloo Wil Col Roosevelt

Eleven Interior Department workers ousted by Ballinger

The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat reports eleven Interior Department employees were forced out by Ballinger amid disputes over honesty and loyalty to the people who fund the agency.

Keokuk Interior Department Ballinger

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion

When digestion is normal, there is appetite. when not, a dose of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets is advised. They strengthen digestive organs, improve appetite, and regulate bowels. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Local brief notes from Lincoln and Lone Tree

George and Vernon Burr spent Sunday in Lone Tree. Levi Burr traveled to Edgington Illinois on Tuesday. Local attendees supported Children's Day at the Lone Tree Christian church Sunday evening. Mrs Alfred Wiese visited her Lone Tree parents Sunday. George Reiland went to Chicago Tuesday. Miss Leona Timmerman of Lone Tree visited friend Miss Minnie Hauri last week.

Lincoln George Vernon Burr Lone Tree Levi Burr Edgington Christian Church Alfred Wiese George Reiland Chicago Leona Timmerman Minnie Hauri Wilton C. M. Robinson Ruby Winton J. M. Cessford Faye Ayres Muscatine John Beimford West Liberty Harry Ruess Walter Schwartzlender Cedar Rapids Rena Atwill Henry Dunker Minnie Nadson Carl Osborn West Branch C. E. White C. H. Wilson Belle Plaine Edward Ryan Thomas F. A. Martin Julius Doden Earl Wagner Frank Nestlebush Leila Kelley Bertha Rynearson Will Murphy Anna Ringgenberg Ill P. A. Schmidt Hans Iowa City Eugenia Cooling Louis Dixon William Myers Moscow Frank Leimkuhler Paul Angerer J. R. Brown George Mannasmith Herman Teufel Durant T. C. Killion Andrew Christensen Davenport Walter Archer James Steve Teeple M. L. Teeple Roy Dawson J. H. Rouse John Farrel Madge Leo Rock Island John Peiffer George Wise University of Chicago M. B. Church Grace Woodhouse John Bennet Vesta Wilkerson Ruth Stevens Robert Wooster Donald Whitmer

Big Assets Big Assets

Four hundred thousand people take a CASCARET nightly and rise blessed each morning. If you are not among them you miss the greatest asset of your life. 910 CASCARETS cost a box for a week’s treatment at all druggists. Biggest seller for the Sworld with four million boxes a month.

Dr. Pierce World’s Dispensary Medical Association R. V. Pierce M. D Buffalo N. Y

Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure Hair Growth

An advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a premier hair dressing that banishes dandruff and prevents hair loss within two weeks. It features testimonials from Mrs. Wm. Stafford of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Mrs. George Stork of Lafayette Indiana praising its effectiveness and noting the product’s price and availability.

Havercamp Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo N. Y Wm. Stafford Eau Claire Wis George Stork N. 5Th St LaFayette Ind

Dinner mix up in a small town tale

In a humorous domestic scene Miss Seling Lue suspects a dinner misread while Miss Cynthia hides a secret behind a molasses barrel. The culprit sits unseen on a box as Miss Cynthia fears a misunderstanding about the dish and its contents. The exchange turns playful as emotions rise and a continuation promises more.

Seling Lue Miss Cynthia Selina Sue

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted In 19th Century Ad

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces builds constitution. It offers $100 reward for any cured case and urges readers to send for testimonials from Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co.

Hall Sena F. J. Chenfy & CO Toledo

Wilton Social Notes Share Weekend Travels and Church Program

Wilton residents and visitors filled a busy weekend with departures and returns to Muscatine Durant Cedar Rapids Chicago and West Liberty. Many travelers visited relatives and attended events while the M B church observed Children’s Day with a varied program led by local students and choir members.

Recitation Anna Chown and Violin Solo Miss Olive Hain

A Sunday program featured recitations by Anna Chown Doris Moon George Collier and E Friederichsen with violin solos by Miss Olive Hain and George Wise, a violin cello piece, a union song by the young ladies class, and a ladies chorus followed by a benediction. Rudolph Arp spent Sunday visiting friends in Rock Island.

Anna Chown

Colmunumbus Junction News: Two Louisa County Burials

In Columbus Junction Iowa two long time Louisa county residents were laid to rest. Catherine Foster of Concord township died in Hawarden on June 17 with funeral held at Cedar Bethel church. Gottlieb Blankenhorn's funeral was held at Pleasant Grove Bethel church and he was buried in Indian Creek cemetery.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Catharine Foster Concord Township Hawarden M. H. Bowman David Hawk North Liberty Cedar Rapids Cedar Bethel Church Calvin Foster The Reformed Church Cedar Bethel Cemetery Gottlieb Blankenhorn Pleasant Grove Bethel Church Fry Letts Huddle Grandview Indian Creek J. C. Bowman W. Jack Vinton Catherine Foster C. Gipple Burlington Mediapolis M. H. Summers Harry Eliza Ill Cotter E. G. Anwyl Mildred Washington W. C. Webster Marshall C. Crouch St. Louis DeWitt B. McGuire T. S. Curtis

Patient testimonial praises Foley Kidney Pills efficacy

Mr. E Weakley of Kokomo Indiana reports backache relief and improved kidney function after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says secretions became natural and bladder pain disappeared. Includes endorsement from A W Morgan Druggist and note of yellow package.

E. Weakley Kokomo Ind A. W. Morgan

Pine Mills Residents Vacation Tales and Local Dance

Mrs L Kretschmer with daughter Anna and son Fred left June 14 for Cresbard South Dakota to visit son Paul. Clara Grimm Mary Wunderlich Addie Wunderlich and Will Grimm joined a Sunday Davenport outing in Jack Grimms automobile while the M B A Lodge held a dance at the town hall.

Pine Mills

Weekend gatherings and travel notes from Metz hall to Wild Cat’s Den

Saturday night Metz hall drew a good crowd. William Hartman and family visited the William Alteneder home Sunday evening. Davenport visitors took a pleasure trip to Wild Cat’s Den by auto and backed home after a creek breakdown with aid from Davenport. Charles and Fred Alteneder attended the Muscatine show Sunday night. The corn crop looks better after the hot spell.

Metz Hall William Hartman William Alteneder Davenport Wild Cat’s den Charles Fred Alteneder Muscatine

Foley's Kidney Remedy Offered for Children

Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given to children with admirable results. It does away with bed wetting and is also recommended for use after measles and scarlet fever. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.

Foley A. W. Morgan

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