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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1905

Page

6

Muscatine Ministers Plan Visit to Invite Billy Sunday

A Muscatine ministers delegation left for Burlington to invite Evangelist Billy Sunday to lead two months of revival services in Muscatine within two years. The move follows a church council decision after prayers last Thursday and a ministerial association meeting this week. The committee includes Hey Elliott Rev J W Potter Rev G G Prestem Rev Mr Light and Rev Mr Martin. If successful, Sunday’s engagement would not occur for at least a year due to prior bookings through November.

Muscatine Burlington Billy Ministerial Association Wuorting Sunday Hlliott J. W. Potter GG Prestem Light Martin Ie Jasgagements

South Muscatine Friends Host Birthday Party and Notices

The South Muscatine Missionary Society met at Mrs Hannah Pate s home on Indiana street with good attendance. A birthday gathering for Mrs Peter Johnson featured gifts and a large guest list. Other items include a funeral for a young Frank boy, a rail excursion sale, and various South Muscatine locals moving, visiting, or hosting events.

Missionary Society Musserville Poends Hannan Fate Indiana Street Jamaica West India Feld Beulah South Muscatine Society Addie York Wallace Street Frank Boy Wisconsin Street Greenwood Cemetery Peter Jonson Nebraska Street Bifers Sr Toberg Sarah Ryan Carpenter Fred Toberg W. Leudke Adolph Leudke Herman Leudke McCliin Custer Ei. Priester Royster Dora Johnson Keifer Heuer Bierman Auhl Hare Friends’ Church Relief Hose Company Bisesher Street Chis Diereks Ever Roman George Randleman Vannatta South Muscatine George Rightenhauer Lluols John Hartman New Hampsnire Street Wapello Yestertar Omer Taylor Hugs Ekuerling Nichols Boston, Jr Grandview Barl Avenue Mark Taylor Te City McDaniel Harold Rogers Morning Sun Chas. Pratts Latham Stree Lathan

Local News Roundup From Wilton to Waterloo

A series of brief notes records locals traveling for visits and business from Wilton to Waterloo. Names include Moe, Sue Stanwood Jett, Mrs Si W Johnson, Atina Wilsu, J hngon, M Ayers, Charles Leu, Lu Ribbiak, Marie Breen, Stephen's Maze, J B Smith, Mrs John Ariz, A W Freeman, J B Vanade, and Carrie Dermidy. Travel by Western and Milwaukee lines noted with short visits to friends and relatives.

Atina Wilsu Benign Esterday Comper Burlington Lows City John Ariz Wilton A. W. Freeman Decorah Milwaukee Fire Company Justice Eversmerer J.B. Vanade Columbus FL Hill Town City New Christarts Stephen's Maze B. Smith West Liberty Miss Earth Quandt Carthage Wllege Davis Anes Hope George Baker Cedar Street Bre. Reynolds Witton W. J. Lohr East Hill J. G. Dermidy Carrie Waterloo

Give Your Stomach A Vacation With Stuart's Tablets

An old ad urges a stomach break without starving, promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a substitute that digests food and rests the stomach. A Chicago lawyer recounts how prolonged strain upset his stomach, and after using the tablets he regained vigor and completed a major undertaking. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a box.

Jack Stuart Chicago

Inspector Here Frank Bradley Visits Muscatine Factories

State factory inspector Frank Bradley of the Iowa Bureau of Statistics toured Muscatine plants. He reported few minor violations, praised sanitation and ventilation, and found no breaches of child labor laws. Bradley noted improvements statewide and commended local manufacturers for cooperation.

Frank Bradley Bureau of Statistics Iowa Bradley

Good Night for Police as Offenders Are Taken In

Last night was a good night for the police with more arrests than in five weeks. Officers McBride and Purcell nabbed a man charged with breaking and entering. A couple of intoxicated men were jailed overnight and dismissed from town this morning.

McBride Purcell

Wapello Notes Includes Tax Sale, Sermon Plans

Wapello Iowa reports include 69 tax certificates issued at a recent property tax sale. Visitors include W H McGrew from near Grandview and Arthur Kerr of Northfield staying with uncle O B Shipman. Rev Barrett to preach men only at 3 pm Sunday on The Devil s Auction with prior sermons on What these Churches Need and The Sweetest Story Ever Told.

Wapello W. H. McGrew Grandview Arthur Kerr Northfield Iowa O. B., Shipman Kerr Barrett Christian Church Barret

Will Porter Very Ill In Kankakee Today

Will Porter, a former Journal office employee born and raised in this city, lies in a very dangerous condition in Kankakee Illinois and is not expected to survive. His sister Mollie Wiles left today for his brother's home as the family learns of his rapid decline and unemployment over the past year.

Mollie Wiles Kankakee Will Porter Will Journal Office Willen Kankakee, I

Funeral of Carl F. Weiasenhagen Held This Afternoon

The funeral for Carl F P Weisaenhagen was held at 2 o'clock from the German Evangelical church, with Rev J Jons officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery in the family lot. The service was led by the A O U W and Mechanics' Aid society, with pallbearers from both lodges.

Carl F. Weiasenhagen Carl FP. Weisaentageb J. Jons Greenwood Cemetery Mechanics’ Aid Association

Pentzer to Move Office to Larger Quarters

Attorney S Pentzer, long based in the Fisch building on South Second Street, will relocate in a few days to a new suite in the Burnett building across the street. He seeks better accommodations to handle rising business, providing ample office space and two consultation rooms. Pentzer is a well known local lawyer, and colleagues welcome his growing success.

S. Pentzer Pentzer Fisch Dast Second Street Burnett Ajs

New Sweeper Arrives for City Service This Morning

A new broom for the city sweeper arrived and was placed in the machine this morning. The old broom is badly worn and will be sent back.

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