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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
11
A church program listing organ preludes and postludes, processional and recessional hymns, anthems by Handel Gilliet and Stainer, readings from Exodus and Acts, psalms, creeds, and prayers. The personnel notes mention a Bourgeois choir and E M Walker with a Benedictine tone throughout.
Fred E. White of Keokuk county will be Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa. Claude R. Porter named for U.S. senator. Nomination papers to be circulated. other state officers listed with candidates and cities. Conference suggested electors and district contenders across the state.
The record names choir master Dr J L Pentzer organist Mrs W F Bishop crucifer Newton Quinn and a roster including Jerome Bishop Edward Danz Ernest Danz Louis Danz William Danz Leon Gordon Milford Guthrie Sidney Guthrie Howard Lezotte Walter Mohnson Clarence McGaughey Aubrey Pitch forth James Patterson Ralph Reuling James Reuling Harold Reuling Chester Richards Arthur Strong Donald Vail George Von Dresky Clarence Walters Fred Wilson and E M Walker.
The sudden death of a Denver woman misidentified as Frederick Thoren's wife uncovers a two year old elopement with Annie S. Albright. Thoren sent telegrams after her death to Boone Iowa relatives. Boone police seek Thoren for adultery as the husband travels to Denver to prosecute.
The advertisement claims Dr. Hale's Household Ointment quickly and permanently cures salt rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and all forms of obstinate skin diseases. It urges purchase at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon & Thomas Adams N Y.
Fredonia residents share visits and call on friends with Mrs D D Mapes hosting, Mrs Alice Wolcott returning home after caring for ailing sister, and numerous trips to Concord Columbus Junction Letts Muscatine and Brighton. Crull and Son undertake cement work in Cotter and residents update on fences and home improvements.
Salvation Army posts worldwide observe a self denial and prayer week from April 19 to 26. Local officers urge denial of nonessential food and clothing and invite donations to aid the needy during special meetings. Baby relief ads end with Dr Kings New Discovery noting Havercamp Drug Store prices.
Mrs Elizabeth Downey died Thursday April 7 near 73 after a weeks long illness including a stroke. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Revs N L Thornton and J T Wyllie and interment in Millersburg cemetery.
A prolonged fire in a five story Troy building packed with cotton waste resisted extinguishment for 78 days. Fire crews built an immense wall of ice 8 to 10 feet thick around the flames and finally quenched the blaze with 15 water streams on the last day. Popular Mechanics May issue features a photo of the icy firefighting effort.
Ferdinand Illinois residents Amos Allen and another visitor stopped by local homes this weekend. Usual church services were held across the area Sunday.
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