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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1905

Page

5

Christmas program to be presented in Wilton assembly room

A Christmas program titled Che Avhventan the high sum excelent will be presented in Wilton's assembly room tomorrow afternoon. The event features a series of readings, dialogues, and impersonations by local residents and guests including Maude Marshall Ian Fischer Myrtle Slater Laveta Packer and Howard Stuer among others. The program is followed by visits from local figures and attendees plan to travel to Muscatine for related activities.

Wilton Bessin Nicolaus Nellie Chettidersion Florence Agnew Anon Murphy Piett— Laveta Packer Maude Marshall Ian Fischer Blanche Beard Marie Paper Aiyrtle Slater Paul Collier Edward

Sweetland News Roundup for December 21

Sweetland residents travel to relatives in Wilton and Muscatine. Ed Chamberlin and Charlie Covell leave for Chicago for the fat stock show. A fire at J C Sislier’s home destroys barn, hog pen, corn crib, granary, and 15 tons of hay with extensive losses estimated around $2,000 and little insurance. Christmas program planned at Sweetland M and E church with local families noted.

Cation Howard Stuer Carton Bas Des Moines U. B J. B. Miller Celia Russell Muscatine Willy Kaufman Rudolph Schiele Chicago I. P. Hoover Wilton Johu Farrell Tock Shina Geo. Miller Two Harbors Minn Kate Daut Eligabeth Keutman Rev. Payne Reda Chas. Duncan Perry Duncan F. S. Abbott Lele Flute Lev. Harris Mascatine Job Fred Maurer Fton J. W .Lingsworth Sweetland Chamberlin Charlie Covell J. C. Sislier Miller Sweetland M Joba McEvoy

Sunday Visits and Christmas Preparations Across Cedar Rapids Area

Redwood visitors with Mrs Wedekind and family note a growing church society, Sunday School program planned for December 23, while local oyster supper gathers Masons and wives. Fire destroys Sam Hallock’s blacksmith shop Saturday night. Home dinners include Edward Depping and Frank Heston households. Midwest markets report mixed Chicago and New York prices for cattle, hogs, sheep, butter, eggs, and poultry amid December trading.

Atalisse Dee YI. C Emma Fiderlien Chivch Ste Christanns Blackmith Sam Hallock Masonic Hall Genevieve Matthews Cedar Rapids Edward Depping Frank Heston Fanily And Mel Frank Stucker Will Nachbaur Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Harvey Kline

TOBAY'S MARKETS REPORT FROM CHICAGO WHEAT AND PROVISIONS

Chicago Produce Market notes Wheat prices with bids for No 2 hard and white varieties. Futures show highs and lows for December and March deliveries. Pork, rye, barley, timothy and other grains listed with May and January quotations and per bushel or ton figures.

Chicago Associated Press Icugo Eze Idiac Dee May Ea Ea Lord Hay

Jurors Drawn for January Term in District Court

The January term district court jurors were drawn this afternoon in County Clerk Tichmax’s office. Petit jurors will serve only the January term while grand jurors will serve the entire year. The list includes named jurors from Wilton, Alascoy, Moscow, Wapsie, Fruitland, Montpelier, Cedar, Fulton, Lake, Bloomington, and other wards, plus several from Seventy Six and First through Fourth wards. The grand jury includes JT Howe, M D Alen, Herman Witsse, d Nichols, and others. There is a quoted remark about American freedom at the end.

Tichmax W. C. Harris Fruitland Henry Angerer Wilton J. B. Luge Warpsia Chas Schauland H. M. Gates Cedar T. M. Cox Sam Vannatta Ohn Boyer Plett Fulton James Watts Montpelier JT. Howe Third Ward M. D. Alen Wilston Herman Witsse Moscow

Fairport Neighbors Share News and Local Doings

Fairport notes show residents visiting, hauling wood to Sweetland and Muscatine, plus social calls at Gatton and Kemper homes. The item mentions a 100 dollar reward for catarrh cure and advertises Wakefield’s laxatives and Hall's Family Pills.

Wapello Court Ties Licenses and Local Growth Notes

In Wapello Ia on December 21 Frank Phillips of Concerts township visited on business. Marriage licenses were issued to Geo W Conklin and Miss Fern Stephens of Grandview township. The tax assessment shows a 2580 increase from 1904 while overall valuation remains similar. Barritl-Mariblo meetings attracted 33 attendees including leading business figures, bringing the total who joined the faith to 111. Licenses issued Wednesday by Clerk Ogden included David Kiric.

Woapello Frank Phillips Concerts Township Geo. W. Conklin Fern Stephens Grandview ‘Township David Stephens Grandview Township Christ Barritl-Mariblo Wapello Ogden David Kiric

Beyplan Velour Massage and Skin Cream Marketed Here

A new Egyptian velour massage and skin food named Beyplan Velour is manufactured locally and drawing orders nationwide, including Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, and Montana. Timberlake, the company manager, reports strong demand after a Iowa tour, with product praised as superior to existing creams. Jars priced at 5 cents for small and $1 for large, offices in Hare Building with hours 9–11 and 2–4, a lady attendant on duty, and full usage instructions on each jar label.

Kentucky Missouri Nebraska Montana Timberlake Ie Company Hare Iowa Des Moines Jeading

Fragmentary note hints at financial strain and health care costs

A garbled text fragment discusses pensions, a millionaire’s breakfast without bankruptcy, and rheumatism, suggesting an article fragment on money and health. Specific names or places are unreadable, leaving vague references to financial pressures and medical costs.

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