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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1905

Page

3

Sunday Evangelist Sunday Comes to Muscatine

A Burlington preacher area report notes evangelist Mr Sunday held five weeks of meetings in MuscatineConvert hundreds and collect funds totaling about 1850 for the five weeks Some fear religious fervor and civic reform may wane after his visit while supporters claim converts stay and city gains from moral awakenings.

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Iowa press comment on state laws and political leaders

A long column of Iowa press opinions comments on proposed legal reforms and the political landscape. Papers debate Gov Cummins potential third term, party leadership, and legislative priorities. Analysts weigh primary rules, ballot access, and taxation amid broader national economic concerns.

Local notes from town include meetings and visits

A busy period with protracted meetings starting January 20 at TU B church, a resignation of John Jacobs as school janitor, A L Johnson promoted, and visits by Mrs H L Shears and Frank Idle to Kansas relatives. Rebekahs reported a near 370 entertainment profits at the Commercial House while Roy Hildebrand and Bert Snyder saw the Muscatine opera. Dr Armentrout touted a new nebulizer, the Cross Bros left for Fairbury Neb, Garrett Bros shipped hogs to Chicago, and Miss Bessie Shellabarger visited town friends. Other items cover high school football oyster supper, local travel to Columbus City, Ritter sale, and poultry shipments with good prices.

Kansas Rebekahs Commercial House Roy Hildebrand Bert Snyder Muscatine John Corlis Blue Mound Tobeka Kan Armentrout Webartson Arden Perry Mike Croas Joan Ty Bhellabarger John Eliason Armentrout Ia Cross Bros Fairbury Neb Garrett Bros Chicago Effie Garrett Bessie Shellabarger West Liberty Yne High School Opera Paguee

Mannon Births and Local Notices Spur Christmas Plans

Mannon area tidbits include a Dec 2 birth to Mr and Mrs Archie Murienders of a daughter named Alis Ella Myers and von cane Wanks from Missouri. James Bustard attended Burling ton. Community members like Orr Stmms Marengo and Grier Deeds helped with chores. Marie Smail Joy attended services. H 7 Prouty Keithsburg spent Monday in Manion. Dana Goddard Perryton visited his aunt. The Sunday school planned a Christmas tree event December 33 at the chepot.

Mannon Archie Murienders Alis Ella Myers von Cane Wanks Missouri James Bustard Burlington Orr Stmms Marengo Isvid Puatts Manon James Stevenson Townsley and Son Aleto J. Stevenson Marie Smail Joy Manion Prouty Keithsburg Dana Goddard Perryton Mua J. TS Willitts Suuday Chepot

Letts Correspondence Reports Local Events and Accidents

In Letts on December 20 the home sales event drew a large crowd and a lively dance followed. Perry, Mike Cross, and John Bheilabarger conducted business at Muscatine on Saturday. James Turkington and daughters Belle and Nellie left for California for the winter. Lewis Hinson suffered a severe accident when his horse-drawn buggy overturned due to nearby wood piles. he fractured his kneecap in three places and is resting after Dr. Armentroat and Dr. Thompson treated him. Thompson now has a free line to Columbus Junction via the Iowa Telephone Co., Bell system. Miss Jettie Shellabatzer hosted a dinner party for friends, with Misses Ball and Nellie Turkington and Mild Rose among guests.

R Perry Mike Cross Jobo Bheilabarger Muscatine James Turkington Belle Nellie California Lewis Hlinson Eliason Armentroat Thompson Columbus Junction Iowa Telephone Company Letts Bell Bell System, Miss Jettie Shellabatzer Misses Ball Nellie Turkington Rose June Lupe Jiine Jerry Jon Folsom Street Rian Gracey Barney Sullivan Allens Rion Garney Sullivan Bruce Mitty Barney Mit Mitty Bruce Rian Amedite Lithle Foleys Group Black Dan Buckeye Belle Rosamund Virginia Swilivan Taok Juma Sullivan

Blank Family Visits and Local Socials in Stockton

Mr and Mrs Fred Blank of Walcott spent Sunday with Ferd Blanks and related families. J Frank funeral attended by several relatives including Dittmer and Bland. Jerry Riessen visited Durant Thursday. Hartz of Davenport called in Stockton. School plans a program for Friday. Mrs Smoot and Mrs Westpha shopped in Davenport Saturday.

Stockton Fred Blank Walcott Ferd Jims Elmer Vers John Dittmer Henry Bohngack Gee Dittmer Edrvin Herbert Fert Bland J. Frank Jerry Riessen Durant John Hartz Davenport J. Smoot L. Westpha Daven

A Question of Cost in Cod Liver Oil Sales

Prices vary across stores for cod liver oil and Scott's Emulsion often costs more. The ad argues higher cost reflects better purity and quality with strict testing and no adulteration. It warns against substitutes and asserts Scott's Emulsion has been a standard for thirty years from Scott & Browne in New York.

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Jealous intrigues and social plans in a Virginia cast

In a fog shrouded drawing room, Rion Gracey asserts leadership as June’s guarded suitor while a tense party of Gracey, Gracey’s daughter June, Colt officers and guests discuss mining business. June begs not to be left alone with Rion as hush whispers and plans unfold toward a near future.

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