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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
20
A vintage ad promises relief from stomach distress in five minutes. It touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless digestant that digests food, prevents sour risings and gas, and cures out of order stomachs, with a 50 cent case available at drug stores.
The South Muscatine Friends Church will present a Christmas program on December 25. The event features Sunday School and church members performing songs and recitations such as Xmas Cheer, Make Somebody Happy, The Xmas Song, The Xmas Hol ly, and When the Xmas Trees Are Laden with a closing chorus. Participants include Nellie Holliday Verna Hunter Mabel Holliday Bessie Cracker Inez Hunter and others.
The Christian Endeavor society of Mulford Congregational church plans a watch party at Mulford Church on New Year's Eve to welcome 1910. Young members will stay through the evening with diversions and a brief prayer service. Officers elected include President Miss Fannie McDaniel Vice President Frank Faulkner Secretary Miss Helen Stahl and Treasurer Arthur Springborn for the coming year.
Almost a hundred young people will take part in a Christmas cantata titled Santa's Trade Carnival at Mulford Congregational Church on the evening of December 25. The Sunday school department presents the production with rehearsals led by teachers and many trades will be depicted by well costumed children. Nearly all students are involved, promising one of the south suburb's finest entertainments.
Salina area residents report fall farm stays with brothers in Salina and Clarence Iowa. Oscar Gifford resumes homeward travel to Clarence Iowa after a local visit and guest stay with C S Harper family. Zetta Pfeiffer and Anna Pfeiffer return to Kalona after visiting on New Hampshire street. Otto Kleine returns home to Blue Grass after visiting nearby. Charles Maxson and spouse finish short visit near Cotter, Illinois, then return to the city aboard the Milwaukee line.
Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as the best and safest cough remedy for children. It claims to ward off danger of croup bronchitis sore throat cold in the head and stuffy breathing with no opiates or harmful drugs. Druggists A. W. Morgan advise keeping it on hand and refusing substitutes.
The Bible Marking class will be the only class meeting tonight with several new classes to begin after the holidays. Courses include Mission Study H S B Bible stenciling sewing embroidery and crochet plus cooking. Shoppers frequent the rooms for lunch daily with dinner served 11 30 to 1 30 and supper from 5 30 to.
A Missouri fireman James Cox from Dearborn suffered months of liver and kidney pains and weight loss. After consulting Dr Walsh, two months of treatment cost a few dollars and restored his health. Mrs John Maroff of Wilton Junction reports relief from stomach and nervous trouble after Dr Walsh’s treatment at Davenport Iowa.
The Musser family reports the Clark World Tourists, over 600 strong, receiving Bombay Times supplements with numerous cuts and a full account of the interior India journey. The party travels aboard a specially constructed Pullman train named after American statesmen, including a Roosevelt engine, with extensive provisions and ice stock for the Agra leg and planned replenishment for the return. Col. William B. Keeler of Chicago and Miss Delia Hutchinson of Iowa City are noted members, and a Manila cable from Mr. Musser’s father sends Christmas greetings.
Fairview Iowa December report notes a well arranged tour enabling visitors to see key sites with minimal delays. Local residents Margaret Holmes spent weekend with Muscatine family. Muscatine men returned with horses. several locals visited relatives. Chatterton family and Will Bronner plan to move after a sale. Spangler’s Chapel Xmas program set for Christmas Eve. John Parks and Louie Benninger hunted rabbits during a Thursday outing.
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