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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
An old fragmented ad copy offers a medical treatment with bold claims. It names E I Worst Elmose Block Ashland Ohio and urges readers to write for profits. The message uses sensational language about a cure and commissions for agents.
A Hyde County style anti liquor campaign organized by ex representative Brockway forms the Paul Revere Guards. They pacify and threaten wholesale liquor dealers and order them to leave Louisa County, claiming the effort mirrors broader anti-saloon actions seen in other states. The movement operates without uniforms, but with rapid, coordinated responses to targets and rumors spread via telephone. Local residents describe Brockway as a longtime anti liquor advocate and former legislator.
A MeGeAc building event drew several hundred spectators for a feature wrestling match between FD Applegate, local physical director, and Charles Innott of Rock Island. Applegate won two straight falls in a best two out of three, with ten minutes for the first bout and one and a half minutes for the second. Speeches by notable business and professional men preceded the match, and a launch of the Get One club encouraged new memberships by January 5.
Ministers from Muscatine returned from Burlington encouraged over progress to bring Evangelist William Sunday to Muscatine within eighteen months. They reported Sunday’s dates largely filled for the next two years but pledged effort to schedule a visit, aiming to revive religious work in the river city. A Christmas Holiday Excursion rate via the Nickel Plate Road offered round trips to New York City and eastern points, with specific sale dates in late December 1906.
Two Wilton women entertained six friends at a Kensington party at the Wilton home yesterday. The afternoon featured fancy work and conversation, followed by a four course luncheon. Prizes included a sterling silver thimble and a pack of needles. Guests came from Davenport Muscatine and nearby towns.
The Athenian Literary Society met yesterday afternoon presenting a program with readers and recitations by Vera Pol Stella Mooney Ada Rorick Neltie McAuley Helen Pool Bertha Scull James Bacon Edith Henderson Irolene Fort Nelle Duncan Pearl Kaufman May Cronin and others. The event included essays and a county statute rescriptions and concluded with a speech by May Cronin and a note on the Women’s Christian Temperance at Mrs Bacon’s home. Nearby social notes mention visits by Miss Besdie Nicolaus and Mrs S B Barr, with others returning from Montezuma and Muscatine after recent trips.
Rock Island and Santa Fe press to win the through mail contract by faster time. Post office rules favor the line with quickest schedule as weighers set four year compensation. Rock Island runs ahead since Santa Fe cut summer service, both lines trimming time on the Kansas City to Los Angeles run.
Wapello Dec 9 reports the Odd Fellows lodge electing 1904 officers led by Noble Grand Elmer Shipman and Vice Grand H F Ogden. Plans announce the K of P district convention in Wapello on Dec 14 with a 3:30 start and banquet at 10:30 pm. Invitations extend to Knights in good standing.
The Iowa Central Railway will enact excursion arrangements through December 17. Half rates Saturday and Sunday to points within 150 miles, return by Monday, minimum 75 cents. Fare and one third on sale Fridays to 150 miles or less, limit Monday. One fare plus $2.00 to 156 miles away, limit five days. Rates cover cities with popular seasonal amusements and local stations on the line. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
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