Record Attendance Boosts Congregational Sunday School
The First Congregational church in Muscatine reports its Sunday school average attendance at a multi year high with two Sundays left. Primary classes lead, 14 members have not missed a day since January 1, prompting the pastor to consider prizes and even Santa Claus for prizes awarded to the faithful 14.
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First Congregational Church
Muscatine
Congregational Sunday School
Preston
Santa Claus
Changes on Rock Island Yesterday
The Rock Island schedule added two through trains for the tri cities. No 35 fast mail runs Chicago to Omaha carrying mail only, leaving at 8 10 p m and arriving 7 20 a m. No 4 departs Davenport at 11 30 p m and reaches Chicago 6 50 a m with Missouri division and Peoria connections. No 24 continues Davenport 12 35 a m to Chicago 7 03 a m as a through train. Golden State Limited trains Nos 43 and 44 get new equipment including baggage car, smoking coach, diner, sleepers and a drawing room car and buffet observation car. No 4 now runs straight through to Chicago 9 58 p m without tri city wait.
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Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Omaha
Davenport
Missouri Division
Peoria
Golden State
Electric Bitters Promises Relief from Ills at Havercamp's
A Brave Fight against stomach liver and kidney trouble is said to be successful when carried on by Electric Bitters. The ad notes the price of 56 cents and identifies Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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Havercamp’s
Iowa National Guard appoints surveyor for loss of state property
Captain Ed win E Lucas of the 54th Infantry in Fairfield Iowa is named surveying officer for the Iowa National Guard by Adjutant General Thrift. The order outlines property loss or destruction rules and discharge of accountability if loss resulted from unavoidable causes or neglect. The survey reports lead to possible disposition of unserviceable articles by the secretary of war and proceeds from sales directed into the old states.
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BE. E. Lucas
54Th Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Thrift
National Guard
Congress
Edwin E. Lucas
54Th Infantry
Fairfield
Iowa
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
William C. Clapp Dies Sudden at 92 in Muscatine
Prominent Muscatine merchant William C. Clapp died suddenly of heart disease at age 92. A lifelong resident since 1863, he retired 30 years ago from the Clapp hardware business run with integrity. Survived by wife and two children George S. Clapp and Emma Clapp. funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at his residence, Rev. J. N. Elliott officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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William C. Clapp
Muscatine
Mr. Clapp
Montenue
Mass
George S. Clapp
Emma Clapp
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Why Take Business Home Dyspepsia cure touts tablets
The ad argues most indigestion is nervous, caused by improper eating and poor digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the stomach’s own digestives with diastase and pepsia, claims purity and physician backing, offers 50 cents per box and a free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
United States
Great Britain
F. A. Stuart Co
Railroad Accident Toll Rising in First Half of Year
Interstate Commerce Commission reports 933 killed and 16 004 injured in April to June, with 1 126 killed and 17 710 injured in Jan to Mar, totaling 2 059 deaths and 33 714 injuries for the first half. Collisions 1 558 and derailments 1 515 cause 176 deaths and 2 699 injuries. damage at 2 373 924 dollars. Data also shows prior years with higher counts.
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Interestate Commerce Commission
Saengerfest Plans Set for La Crosse in 1908
The Northwest Saengerbund and the Mustatine Mzennerchor announce La Crosse as the host city for the 1908 saengerfest. The decision was approved at a business meeting tied to the St Paul fest.
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la Crosse
St. Paul
Typographical Union Elects Officers and Reports Strike Progress
The Typographical Union No. 251 held its annual meeting at Assembly Hall electing officers for the coming year. Officers include J. J. O'Brien president and W. H. Deutschman secretary treasurer. The union reported progress, noting a near victory in the eight hour day strike and a reduction in assessments from 10 to 5 percent.
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Typographical Union No
Assembly Hall
J. J. O’brien
E. B. Molis
W. H. Deutschman
Herman Mahraun
G. W. Keckler
John J. Brown
Harry C. Klaffenbach
F. J. Brandt
Trades and Labor Assembly
J. D. Dean
Mr. Smith
Frank McCartney
Purgatory Sermon Draws Large Baptist Audience
Rev Judson Kempton at the First Baptist Church delivered the sixth in a series on the immortality of the soul titled Purgatory. He contrasted Roman Catholic Decrees and Dante with Protestant teaching, urging holiness and cleansing through Christ.
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First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Kempton
God
Jesus Christ
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