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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

6

Bell Dedicated at Fairport Church Ceremony Marks New Bell

The Fairport Lutheran church held a bell dedication with Rev H F Martin as principal speaker. Mrs E A Mackenner provided the bell weighing 550 pounds. The service included readings, an anthem, prayers, and a dedicatory address by Martin.

Fairport Lutheran Church E. A. Mackenner H. F. Martin Lutheran Church Iowa City Fairport Erma Reeves Geneva Crowe Fred Schellhorn B. C. Hershey

Local Social Notes From Laurel Hill Area

Laurel Hill reports weekend visits and travels include Mr and Mrs Homer Ochletree hosting relatives near West Liberty. Ford Bunge made a Durant business call. Miss Mary Angerer and Miss Sophia Angerer visited the county seat. Alphia McLain spent Sunday at Wilton. Maude Watham returned home after weeks near Fairport Iowa. Vera Cummings and daughter rode home from Rock Island after visiting friends. Birdsy Norton wife and baby left for Phoenix Arizona for a three week visit with Dr James Norton and relatives. Revana Mre JT F Corley of

Laurel Hill Homer Ochletree Near West Liberty Christ Jasperson Ford Bunge Durant Mary Sophia Angerer Alphia McLain Wilton Maude Watham Fairport Iowa Frank Cummings Vera Rock Island Birdsy Norton Phoenix Arizona James Norton Revana Charle Ross Peoria Ill G. Meyer Cedar Rapids Nellie Duffy M. E. Johnson Daisy Johnson Iowa City Lisle Cooper Sioux City John Miller Atalissa Will Reed Calhoun Street E. P. Rock Muscatine Jennie Kennedy Town Falls Dr. S. Chesebro

Truth and Quality Laxative Endorsed by Physicians

An advertisement extolls Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative. It claims gentle, natural action without debility or increasing doses, and notes physicians approve its components. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup manufactured item.

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Christmas Gift Goods Display in City Store

A local shop promotes a range of wristwatches rings fine china and silver items as holiday gifts. The ad emphasizes new stock and a bright assortment to satisfy buyers of all ages this Christmas season.

Social Visitor Notes From Wilton and Davenport

Wilton residents and nearby guests are reported visiting friends and relatives in Wilton and Davenport. Names include Andrew Cockshoot, Luke Cockshoot, Mrs Clark Brown, Griff Johnson, C Fick, Mrs G Klebey, Miss Lillian Patton, and Miss Hazel Cummings with references to illness and social meetings at state events and local clubs.

Wilton Andrew Cockshoot Christ Klebey Melpine Glenn Cummings Davenport Griff Johnson Norton Luke Cockshoot Clark Brown C. Fick Durant G. Klebey Robert Fulton State Grange Lillian Patton Hazel Cummings

Rev Suckow to Preach at Congregational Church

Rev J W Suckow of Iowa College Grinnell will preach at both morning and evening services at the Congregational church tomorrow. Morning service starts at 10 45 o clock. Suckow is a speaker of much ability and many will hear him.

J. W. Suckow Iowa College Grinnell Congregational Church Suckow

West Liberty Choir to Give Christmas Praise Service

The Presbyterian church in West Liberty IA holds a Sunday evening program December 20 with Beethoven arias McFarlane and Gaynor carols Hark Hark My Soul and I Will Tell You a Wonderful Story. The article lists soloists Mrs Elmer MelIntire Wilma Whitacre Margarette Battey and others among the performers.

West Liberty The Presbyterian Church Beethoven Mildred Nichols McFarlane Adam Frances Butterfield Carol Bethlehem Wandering Angels Hayden Kroeger Wilma Whitacre Des Moines Wiles Gregg M. E A. W. Hine Antioch Herald Angels J. R. Hanley

Local Social Notes from Copperas Creek Ill

Mrs G Kleist visited her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Mewes in Illinois City. Earnest Colberg family from Sweetland Center and Wm Colberg Jr family visited their parents near Eliza. Mrs J C Messer stayed in Muscatine visiting friends. Mary Anderson of Foster returned home from Sweetland Center after weeks away. Carl and Wm Kleist visited grandparents Chas and Mary Mewes. Elmer Franklin of Davenport stayed with his parents Chas and Mrs Franklin. Virgil Buckley owns a sick horse. Gal Stewart and Frank Smith of Eliza visited Monday.

Copperas Creek Ill G. Kleist Chas, Mewes Illinois City Earnest Colberg Sweetland Center Wm. Colberg Near Eliza J. C. Messer Muscatine Mary Anderson Foster Lee Freise Carl and Wm. Kleist Chas. Mewes Elmer Franklin Davenport Chas. Franklin Virgil Buckley

Foley's Orino Laxative Cure Claim

A. W. Morgan, a druggist, promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and a regulator of liver function. The text claims the product makes bowels act naturally and removes the need for continuous purgatives.

Foley Orino A. W. Morgan

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Fairport Church Rev. Martin Gram Petes China Mit Swan Rev. Suckow Elmer MelIntire Miss Edna Frank Wilbur Genevieve L. W. Swem Velma Downing Charlie Rock George Sheldon Fast Mail Melvin Brown Mt. Pleasant Conesville Sarah Brown Jessie Chase Brooklyn N. Y Rocky Mountain Limited George Peters Council Bluffs Elmer Poston Pearl Street William Bodman Nichols Chester Beach Charlie Ross Citizens’ Railway & Light CO Gal Stewart Frank Smith Eliza Tri-City Loan Company Brady Street
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