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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1905

Page

7

Churches Plan Special Sunday Services Citywide

Several churches in the city announce special Sunday services with orchestral music and soloists. First Baptist will feature the Thomas orchestra with a musical program surrounding Rev. Kempton’s gospel sermons, while First Congregational will spotlight singer Leon Louis Rice and a thematic morning message by Rev. Bryant Preston. Additional choirs, solos, and devotional pieces accompany evening services at multiple churches, all beginning around 7:30 pm with open participation.

Thomas Graud Kempton Laon Lois Rice Preston Bryant O. Preston Leon Louis Rice Tayaol Sore Dudley Buck Anthom Leon Lois Isle of Some- Wehepe Demmeee Veres Esseese Campion Leon Louta Rice First Baptist Church Judeon Kempton Thomas Orchestra Calvary

Local News From Pearl City and Surroundings

Local notes report visitors and residents in Muscatine area towns including Bloomington township Victor township and Columbus Junction. People mentioned include George N Rockwell Pearl Masonholder and Miss Minnie Pantel among others as they attend to business visits and family travel.

Columbus Junction Henry A. Treselton Bloomington Township George N. Rockwell A. Schmidt & Son Company Margaret Ryan Victor Township J. J. Ryan Roscoe Avenue Mslden Lane Woolford Havercamp Muscatine Iowa Springer Miss Pearl Masonholder Letts W. J. Reaney Ainsworth William Strobmeier Anda

Wilton Lumber Yard Opens as Wilson Company Expands

Wilton sees expansion with BR Wilson arriving to start a lumber yard branch for Wilson Lumber and Fuel Co, offering cement blocks and high grade building materials. Local sport notes include Muscatine's M. A. and Wilton basketball results 26 20 and 17 19, plus social news on entertainments weddings and club meetings.

Muscatine Y. BM C. A Morgan Messenger Graft Harrington Mihol High School Wacker Bacon J. M. Rider D. J. Smith Migs Ogla Presbyterian Church Wils LO. O. F Les Hall Will Stevens Delia Russell G. He Wilson John Dice Dangher Bila Musca

Every Heart Beat and the Patient’s Hope for Health

A vintage medical testimonial advert claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens heart muscles and nerves to prevent palpitations and fainting. Rebecca Bennet of Indianapolis recounts long illness eased after five bottles, with a guarantee from Miles Medical Co. to refund if not benefited.

Rebecca Bennet Yandes St Indianapolis Ind Mifest Beneft Miles Medical Co Elkhart, Ind

German and other church services listed for Sunday events

The notice lists multiple church activities at Spangler's chapel and nearby churches. Services include German Congregational, First German Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, United Brethren, and Francety. Details mention Sunday schools, Christmas program, weekly prayer meetings, and a shift of a sermon time to 7:30 p.m. with Miss May Patten preaching tomorrow morning.

Grace Lutheran Church Sixth and Town Avenue Regul Mabel Brouner Ladies Aid H. I. Martin German Congregational Church Gedar Aml Mise Berth Stocker Ladies Aid Society DR. m Moe C. 4. Delimere M. Ey Ghurch Wourth Cedar Streets First Church of Christ. Scientist Walnut Sixth Streets Iowa Avenue 2Nd Roor Opin Danly Spangter’s Miss May Patten

Botanic Blood Balm advertised for wide range of skin and blood diseases

An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema scrofula blood poisoning and various skin ailments. It claims deep seated nose troubles and offers a free sample by writing to the Blood Balm Co Atlanta with prepaid medicine at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Learth Blood Balm Co Atlanta Havercamp

Millersburg Notes Include Church Plans and Local Visits

Mil lersburg notes report Bohman Gillmore hiring Walter Wakeland and sons for an electric plant project. Local visitors include Mrs Riley Duncan of Sweetland with her family. Mr and Mrs I L Terry and a sick baby. A lecture by Anti-Saloon League secretary is planned for Sunday afternoon. Services and church groups prepare Christmas events across Presbyterian, L D B churches and the M Church with entertainments scheduled for late December.

Millersburg Presbyterian Church Anti- Saloon League Anti-Saloon League William Wakeland James Hare Aledo Smith Presbyterian L. D

Money to Russia prompts busy post office rush this Christmas

At Muscatine the post office reports a mixed Christmas money order trend. International orders to Europe rise overall yet fewer funds go to Russia amid turmoil, while the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Bedland see heavy flows. Most money is sent via money orders, not letters, and the force expects a postholiday lull with some late parcels.

Russia Muscatine Norway Sweden United Kingdom Borhemis Germany Post Ofice Europe Ofice California New Mex Tco

Express Offices Ready for Christmas Rush

Each year express companies handle out going and incoming business. This year they expect a big Christ mas traffic with Sunday between the rush and regular work. Offices plan extra help and prompt service as wagons will deliver on Christmas Day.

Express Expres Christus Wns

Electric Bitters Cure Claims Enduring Power

A sales note praises Electric Bitters as a marvelous cure for constipation biliousness and related ailments. The advertisement claims tremendous power and guarantees from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, priced at 50 cents.

Havercamp

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