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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1907

Page

5

Garfield School Wins First Interward Basketball Game

Garfield team defeated Jefferson school 27 to 7 at the Y M C A gym Saturday. South End lads dominated all phases and look set to win the city school championship with a planned game against Washington school this week.

Garfield Jefferson School South End Musserville Washington Musserville M. E Bert Crawley Grandview Hershey Avenue Phinnie Carpenter Columbus Junction Friens Vera Wilhite Chicago Mercatile Jess Rehmel Mrs. Free Crow New Era Eli Summers Fruitland Roy Miller Kentucky Laura Latham West Branch Clarence

Interesting talk at Mulford Mission on Christian life

Arthur Ryan spoke to the Mulford mission Christian Endeavor at Hershey avenue chapel urging members to boost personal work and daily example. He pressed greater involvement across denominations and bringing friends to Christ, noting strong attendance despite bad weather.

Christian Endeavor Society Mulford Mission Hershey Avenue Arthur Ryan Muscatine Tabernacle Ryan

State Officials Seek Harry Jones in Fairport Murder

Sheriff Benham reports statewide alert on the Fairport murder as police and sheriffs pursue the suspect Harry Jones. Communications from officials arrive but no solid clue emerges. Benham returns from Des Moines for updates.

Benham Des Moines Fairport Harry Jones Sheriff Benham

Over Hundred Converts Added at Muscatine Revival

Rev. P. M. Conant spoke on The Standing Temptations at the Muscatine Methodist church morning service where 121 new converts joined the church. An Island church service was held in the afternoon but the enrollment was postponed to next Sunday due to undefined reason.

South Muscatine Musserville Methodist Church P. M. Conant Conant Island Church

Pastor Dies Sitting in Hotel Parlor

Dr. J W Love longtime Reformed church supply pastor died suddenly at 4 15 pm in Columbus Junction Iowa from acute indigestion. He was 73 and had served 45 years in the ministry leaving a wife and four daughters. Funeral services were held at the Reformed church with local clergy assisting. Remains sent to Kansas City.

Columbus Junction J. W. Love Kansas City Reformed Church Commercial Hotel Dr. Love The B. A. Black Lone Tree J. W. Becel Conesville Mr. Wickwire Presbyterian Church

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns

Bucklen's Arnica Salve eases bruises sores and burns quickly as advertised. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, price 25 cents.

Amnica Havercamp

Wilton and Moscow visitors arrive in the city

Mrs. F. J. Jacobs of Wilton arrives in the city to visit friends for a short time. Miss Myrtle Slater of Moscow arrives and spends the day shopping in the city.

W. A. Duncan W. H. Tedford Albia Iowa Lenox Fairfield Robert Sands Blanche Jones Letts Bert Johnston Homer Tedford Ames Floyd Smith Brighton Elsie Colton Des Moines Frank Colton Columbus City Will Mulhern Charlotte Muscatine Ralph Anna Katherine Sipes Cedar Rapids R. L. Singleton Ray Wapello F. J. Jacobs Wilton City Myrtle Slater Moscow

German Baptist Christmas Program by Sunday School

Excellent program arranged by the German Baptist church children for Christmas night December 25 at 7 30. Features organ preludes singing declamations dialogues songs and a short address by C F Borchardt with Rev Tilgner officiating and a collection for the church.

The German Baptist Church Florence Rickhoff Rev Tilgner C. F. Borchardt Ella Rickhoff Lillie Carstensen Verna Tilgner Mable Ehre Pries Dank Florence Weierheuser Festage Bertha Fabrizius Viola Tilgner Florence Fisher Esther Brandau Viola Schott Lillie Rickhoff Mabie Rickhoff Francis Tiedeman Lizzie Kruger School Weinachtstraum Victor Miller Mildred Kruger Madison S. Dak Herold Tilgner School—Spharenmusick Heilige Klange Wernachtsruf Frieda Cartensen Ralph Fisher Cal Dippel, Jr Lulu Dippel Jacobs Stern Chester Kresse

Midland University Team 10 to Face Chicago Five

The Midland University association team 10 will host the University of Chicago basketball five on Thursday evening. Chicago, the previous AAU champion, features Schommer Page Harris and Falls. Muscatine hopes for a tough contest after defeating State University of Iowa last Friday with a strong lineup.

Johnson University of Chicago Basketball Five Midland West Muscatine State University of Iowa University of Chicago Chicago Schommer Page Harris Falls

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Colds

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for cold and cough and as prevention against consumption. It lists prices of 50 cents and one dollar and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.

Muscatine Prepares for Thursday Basketball Battle

Schommer is described as perhaps America's best center, with Harris Falls and Page already known to Muscatine fans. The local team trains nightly to reach peak form for the upcoming Thursday contest.

Schommer America Harris Falls Page

Summit Visitor Stasia Hickey Stops in City

Miss Stasia Hickey arrives from Summit and spends a brief visit shopping in the city as noted in the Journal. The item appears in a 10 cent weekly edition.

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South Muscatine News Garfield School South End Lads Jef Ferson Garfield Lads Mulford Jones M. E Divine Ruthenberg’s Ruthenberg Clothing Camp Second St Opallerson Midland University Stasia Hickey Summit Journal Rium Iowa Avenue B. G. Lilly Kets Thompson Bros
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