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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
7
Dr Clapp a homeopathic physician and surgeon at 205 East Second St. Miss Etta Bothe leaves for Wapello. Mrs A C Martin heads to Fruitland while Miss Vera Dickerson goes to Letts. Others travel to Moscow Columbus Junction Letts and Chicago. Oysters advertised at The Best 110 West Second Street.
Henry Laurens Call spoke at the public library on The Concentration of Wealth, arguing wealth has become concentrated in a plutocracy of under one percent while the proletariat holds over ninety percent. He asserted overcapitalization mortgaged future wealth, cited trust data, and claimed workers gain little as living costs rise faster than wages.
An old health journal describes a home mixture of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Sarsaparilla. It claims to cleanse the blood, clear skin sores, and boost energy by aiding kidney filtration and removing impurities. The piece argues it is superior to alcohol based patent medicines and affordable to prepare at home.
Firemen responded quickly to a blaze in the Weisse building on East Second Street last evening near 10 o'clock. The fire started on the third floor likely from a defective flue, cutting a hole through a partition and spreading to the roof. Occupant William Ryan lost personal property. damage is about 300 dollars, fully insured.
Harry McGregor of Iowa City visited his brother James this week. Downey residents gathered at the city hall Tuesday evening to organize a lyceum. An interesting program was presented and organizers hope for success with future events.
Church notices announce Sunday services at the tabernacle, with Rev. Billy Sunday leading three sessions including a 10 am opening sermon and a 7 pm full service. The event is billed as a record-breaking finale to the evangelist's tour, with nearby churches adjusting schedules to maximize attendance.
A vintage advertisement touts a cold cure titled Cure a Cold in One Day by FE W. Grove. It markets a laxative bromidequinine formula with Grove's signature on the box and a price of 25 cents.
Arrangements for West Liberty Wilton residents to hear Rev Billy Sunday in Muscatine campaign. Two special trains arranged this evening and tomorrow night with a westbound No 19 connection. West Liberty train leaves 10:00 am Sunday and returns 9:30 pm. a 9:30 pm evening run to Wilton for connections.
The Bloomington Sunday school is arranging a Christmas entertainment at the church on Monday evening December 23. Rev Mrs Laura Townsend conducted Aunt Mary Negus funeral services at the Bloomington church with tributes by Mrs Cassie Commons and Pliny Fry. Relatives attending from distance included Henry Coppoch of Kansas City Aaron Coppoch Des Moines and Newton Branson and daughters Bella and Ethel of West Branch.
Grace Lutheran Church on Sixth Street and Tawn Avenue holds services at 9 30 a m and 10 00 a m tabernacle service. Opening exercises, attendance, and offering from classes will occur. Notices for the Week include Monday monthly business.
Pastor C A Dettmers leads morning service at 10 30 with a 9 15 Sunday school. Evening service at the tabernacle. Forward society meets Tuesday at Mrs C Schroeder East Sixth street. Ladies Aid Wednesday. Weekly prayer Thursday 7 30 p m.
The Ladies Aid of M. P. church met at Mrs. Blanche Cornwall’s home. Myrtle and June Franklin of Iowa City visited friends. Charles Secrest and Miss Ethel Miller attended Ss. A. S. in Iowa City and West Branch respectively. Mrs. McGregor of Davenport attended her husband’s wedding to Miss Ethel Miller in West Branch.
An advertisement claims Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges eliminate bad breath caused by indigestion smoking drinking and onions. It notes charcoal purifies stomach contents, aids digestion, acts as a mild laxative and purifies blood while offering a free trial sample by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
The First Congregational Sabbath school will not meet tomorrow. Members are urged to attend the tabernacle to help make Billy Sunday’s final Muscatine meetings the greatest in history, says the superintendent.
Miss Ida Hahn departed for Wilton this morning after visiting the Stellrecht family at their home on Iowa avenue.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist at Walnut and Sixth streets offers services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. A Wednesday 8 p.m. service and a free reading room at 116 Iowa avenue are open daily 2 to 4 p.m. except Sundays.
Third Sunday in Advent observations include holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning prayer with sermon at 10:45 a.m. and evening prayer with sermon at 7:30 p.m.
The notice states Sunday school will be held at 9 by Friends' Church. It emphasizes morning activities and community gathering in the parish.
A Christmas gift list from H. Schmidt & Son Co. highlights Victor records as ideal presents for owners of Victor machines. The catalog urges selecting a dozen records as a popular seasonal choice.
Amos King of Port Byron New York endured years of a sore until Bucklen's Amica Salve cured it. The remedy costs 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs Edward Pantel departed for her Fairport home at noon after spending the morning in the city.
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