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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1905

Page

7

Local Shifts and Sports Night At Armory

Mel. Austins New Dress and Mrs Austin notices fill city chatter with business visitors, nurses, and social calls. A key event is Best basketball of the season at Armory tonight, while Miss Robertson, a Rock Island nurse, stays with Mrs. Miller. Various trips unfold as residents travel to Wilton, Moline, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport for visits and teaching duties.

Oir Mel. Austin Arthur McCabe Cranston Dr. Crow Letts Mise Robertson Rock Island Woram Rs George A. Miller Eighth Street Lewis Institute Della Geer Adams Station Bheavill Wiliam Fields Cedar Rapids Cornell Wash Fifth Street

Washington Beats West Liberty In Nearby College Contest

Washington’s basketball team defeated West Liberty 31 to 7 after a tea hosted by Persis Sheldon on Third Street. The evening featured holiday colors, a festive centerpiece using the teams’ colors, and home style refreshments before the game at the rink.

Persis Sheldon West Liberty Washington Third Street Aud France Mary Miller Muscatine Win. Bodraan Prairie Avenue Will Weber Towa City Philaddy Fiorence Denver Colorado Iowa City Dillingham West Fourth Street Fred Bersishemer Omaha Neb Phoebe Pimly Centerdals Eli Wells James Parks Mary Weaver San Diego Cal J. O. Martin Gora Woods Griswold G. W. Baxter Robert Hindes Hot Springs Ark Williamsburg el Wells Fenstemaker Ning Peck Des Moines Walter Protzman Calhoun Street Avan Walters Pecos Valley New Mexico Imizs Ambér Hinges Maxson Avenue

Reverend Kempton Seeks Two Babies for Christmas Gift

The Rev Judson Kempton of the First Baptist Church appeals to Muscatine residents for infants to place with loving families as Christmas presents. He seeks two babies within the city, or will travel if necessary, and asks anyone knowing of eligible infants to contact him.

Judson Kempton First Baptist Church Baptist Church Mir Kempton Muscatine

Miraculous Escape and Local Social Roundup

A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin credited Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with stopping a life threatening wound. A social column details a party at Mr and Mrs Geo Nicolaus with several local and visiting guests, a N K K Club meeting at Mrs Emmingham’s, Christmas papers and customs discussed, and various visits and dinners including the Eastern Star and travels of Mrs C H Jacobsen. A Davenport-bound passenger noted.

A. Pinske Nashotab Wis Bucklen

Visit notices wrap up as residents return home

The passage notes several local residents returning from trips or visits. Mrs. Wm. Ross came back home last evening after spending three weeks with relatives in Washington, Baltimore, and Virginia. Miss Clara Holzhauer returned to De Witt this morning after visiting relatives and friends. Geo. Banvick was in Muscatine as a business visitor on Saturday afternoon.

Kate Daul N. Kk Emmingham F.B. Carson Gee. Woodhouse Marshall A. R. Leith J. M. Rider Fhos. Raynor Nina Hucke Jes. Rider Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hal Ie C. H. Jacobsen East Pittsburg Perverts Summerville Ohio Mariette and Denison Wis Davenport Misa Ida Wm. Ross Washington, D. C Baltimore Virginia Clara Holzhauer de Witt Geo. Banvick Muscatine

Frightful Loss of Life Promoted Cure Claim

An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery for consumption as a sure cure, citing a frightful loss of life from throat and lung diseases. TheElls Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store lists 60c and 1.90 as prices.

Meeting at Y M C A Features Rev Light Talk

The regular Sunday men s meeting at the Y M C A was well attended. Rev Light of the United Brethren church gave a short, interesting talk. Secretary Jameson led the boys meeting held before the men s gathering. Chase s orchestra provided music.

Light United. Brethern Church United Brothern Church Jameson Jed Chase

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