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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1914

Page

5

Foolproof Rheumatism Cure Claim From Mark E L Jackson

An unverified testimonial from Mark E L Jackson of Syracuse New York promotes a claimed rheumatism cure. The letter offers the remedy free to test but requests a dollar after success, asserting no payment if not needed. It asks sufferers to mail name and address to receive the treatment.

Mark EL. Jackson Agraciiae New York Reed Moscilar Ferad Mar Jackson Cota Purser

Homecoming Sunday Morning at First M E Church

Members of the First M E Church will gather for a Homecoming Sunday during the morning service designated as Membership Day. Since Rev. Smith’s arrival, a member-to-member canvass has aimed to reconnect former members with the church, with a special sermon planned for the morning and an evening sermon by Rev. Al Smith on The New Testament Idea of Hell. A bake sale fundraiser by Tavdlox Aid of the Grace Lutheran church is also noted at Standard Grocery on Saturday afternoon.

M. E al Smith Tavdlox Graea Lutheran Church Standara Grocery

Christmas Party Plans Highlight Kensington Club

Park Avenue Kensington members hosted guests at Mrs. Frank Hinkel's, planning a December 21 party with Mrs. Carl Ganzenhauser. Songs, refreshments, and socializing preceded the event. St Katherine's Guild met at Miss Stella Wilson's to plan a sale for December 19 with Trinity Guild, featuring home made candy and crafts. Mrs. Charles Godfrey hosted the M. W. club for sewing and a December 19 supper benefiting the Homesteaders drill team. The drill team rehearsed for the December 1 hall entertainment to raise funds. The North Prairie Boys Band box social yielded $29.50, with a large crowd and a four-song program. The Ladies Aid served coffee for the benefit. A Methodist church dinner event cleared more than previous years, with 627 meals served. planning continues at the church for final tallies.

Park Avenue Kensington Park Avenue Kensington Club Frank Hinkel Kensington Carl Ganzenhauser Tol Park Avenue St. Katherine's Miss Wilson St. Katherine’s Guild Trinity Church Stella Wilson West Fourth Street Tricuty Guild Godfrey HO Charles Godfrey M. W. Club North Orange Street Irs John Spence Pond Street North Prairie Boy North Prairia Fred Kaufman Ladiey Ald Society

Mrs Toy Enturdaints Adies Aid Society Meet

The Ladies Aid society of Spanglers chapel spent a full day session yesterday as guests of Mrs Robert Toyne. A bountiful noon dinner was served for twenty five. The next meeting will be the second Wednesday in January at Mrs George Sawyer's home. Auction Bridge club met at Mrs W Huttix home with Mrs Frank Gix winning the club award and Mrs Howard Bartlett taking the guests prize. The next meeting place hasn’t been decided. The annual Methodist Turkey dinner by the Ladies Aid society of the First church was noted.

Mrs. Toy AID Society Ladies' Aid Society of Spangler Robert Toyne George Sawyer Auction Bridger Club Harry Metig W. Huttix Auction Bridge Club West Thier Street Frank Gix Howard Bartlett Linners Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society of the First

Excelsior Library Society Meet and Officer Election

Excelsior Library society members are urged to attend a winter meeting on Saturday evening, December 12, at Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Downer home. The gathering will include a business session, officer elections, and a social hour. Park Avenue Ladies Serve Supper at M. B. Church

Excelsior Literary Society Excelsior Library Society Alr J. B. Downer

Ladies Aid Meet at Church Parlors

The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Congregational church met yesterday afternoon in the church parlor for a regular session. The afternoon was spent sewing and dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. J. Simon. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the church parlors.

Ladies Aid Patelors Ladies’ Aid Society German Congregational Church Palory Wes

Mission group to meet at Mrs Lillibridge home

The Women’s Mission circle of the First Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs Chester Lillibridge’s West Fourth street home. The discussion topic is Growing and Reaping In Turkey led by Mrs W Norton. Mrs FM Seigler will lead the devotional exercises.

Mission Cole Lillibridgih First Congregational Church Chester Lillibridge West Fourth Street Turkey Tols W. Norton FM. Seigler

Kenyon Bleasley Nuptials Celebrated in Ottawa

Miss Lillian B Kenyon and Clifford Bleasley both of Ottawa Illinois were married yesterday afternoon at 4 at the Presbyterian church with Rev J B Rendall officiating. The couple will reside in Ottawa for the moment. The Jamestown Lights society of the Baptist church will meet at church parlors next Monday December 14 for a scenic supper as a feature of the evening.

Kenyon-Bleasley Lillian B. Kenyon Clifford Bleagsley Ottawa Til Presbyterian Matse J. B. Rendall Bleasley Jartiower Lights Society Baitist Church

War lifts costs of U S foodstuffs says commerce report

A Commerce Department report notes wholesale prices for many factory and staple food items rose after the European war began. From January to October, granulated sugar climbed over 1.5 cents per pound, wheat up 20 cents per bushel, beef and pork prices also moved higher while coffee and other staples showed mixed changes.

Washington, D.C United States Department of Commerce

Danbury Hatters Appeal Before Supreme Court

The Danbury hatters case opens before the Supreme Court with about 280 union men appealing a New York federal court ruling ordering them to pay 252000 damages for a boycott against Danbury hatmakers during a strike over ten years ago.

Cross Liansen Washington, D. C Supreme Court Danbury

Musterole advertised for children and ailments

A vintage musterole advertisement touts the ointment for croup colds sore throat and bron chitis with claims of quick relief for many ailments including rheumatism sprains and pneumonia prevention. It promotes genuine Musterole from Cleveland Ohio and warns to refuse imitators with 25 5 and 2 50 hospital sizes.

Susie Johnny Father Granny Muserole Musterole Company Cleveland Obie

Larger Citizenship Subject Of Address

Rev A S Smith of the First Aerodist Episcopal church spoke on a larger citizenship to German M E Brotherhood after a banquet. He urged active franchise participation, backing elected officers, enactment of righteous laws, and enforcement as duty, stressing home life religion and family altars as vital for citizenship.

M. E. Brotherhood Rey A.S. Smith Aerodist Episcopal Church Mr. Smith

Odd Fellows elect officers at West Liberty lodge meeting

West Liberty Lodge No. 190 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its regular meeting electing officers for the new term. N.G. Loring Atkins led the slate with Croud Alpha Rate as R and Secretaries Thea Jones and Chester Beach as Financial Sec and Treasurer Irwin Compton. Local residents and visitors are noted including births, attendances, funerals, and upcoming December Floriculture Society events featuring Mrs Elizabeth Barnes and others.

West Liberty West Liberty Lodge No. 190 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Loring Atkins Croud—Alphas Rate Thea. Jones Financial Sec Chester Beach Irwin Compton Harry Hilderbrand Columbus Junction Roy Hilderbrand Masry Gipple M. Beach Cedar Rapids Roy Stevens Cr. Nichols Cedar Rapiis Don Barnes Floriculture Society Elizabeth Barnes Spencer Street Smithsonian Atitute Hantat Weetfall Dora Wagner Buffalo Mary Anderson Chas. Martin California J. M. Martin William Maxon Rion Barnes Chester Weber Fort Madison Frank Dade Weber Washington Milas Myrtle Pinney J. W. Dessing Des Moines F. M. Melick Qhas. Lamboot Atalisan Liberty Sarah Jones Mt. Vernon B. J.lamb Atalissa F. B. Holmen Wu. Nachbaur

Wilsons celebrate 80th birthday and 36th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Matt Wilson marked Mrs Wilsons 80th birthday and their 36th anniversary with an elaborate 12 oclock family dinner for fourteen. Guests included son Grant Wilson and family and daughter Mrs George Anderson and family. eighty candles brightened the birthday cake as friends called later. The couple hosted meetings at the Christian church earlier in the week and Mr and Mrs G H Ketchner of Long Beach among those visiting. Later the Ketchners planned a trip to visit relatives in Iowa Falls before returning to California.

The Christian Church Greg Swem G. H. Ketchner Long Beach Roy Tipton R. H.tinton Conesville W. Jd. Swem Liberty Matt Wilson Wilson

Five Rail Men Injured In Wreck On Lake Shore Line

Five railroad workers were injured, none seriously, when westbound passenger train No. 15 on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern was sideswiped by an eastbound freight near Hutsla, New York, on December 10. Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy advertisement also appears, promoting a remedy for chronic stomach trouble and constipation.

Mayr Henderson Dring Co Associated Press Hufsla N. Y Lake Shore Michigan Southern Raihway

Train Wreck at Bay View Derails Two Cars No Injuries

A crossover at Bay View caused a collision that hurled two locomotives into the ditch and derailed two sleeping cars. No passengers sustained injuries.

Bay View

Russell to Lead 1915 Chicagoans

Paul B Russell known as Peta was elected captain of the University of Chicago football team for the 1915 season. A junior quarterback, he helped win the conference championship in 1912 and led the current machine as field general, earning several all conference selections.

Chicago Paul Russel Peta University of Chicago Russell

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