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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1911

Page

7

Local notices of travel and social visits in Tri-Cities area

A collection of brief city notices records Theodore Welter’s homeward return from a two day business trip in the Tri-Cities, Prank Grosskinus visiting Davenport for a nursing home matter, and multiple residents traveling by the Firefly or Wilton train. It notes visits by W S Norton, John A Robbing, Charlen Roos, Harold Henderson, Harry Cullip family, Dr. W H Johnston, Ralph McCleary, Mrs J Duncan, Alma Ellis, Carl B Koonty, Wm Lang, L E Lincoln party, Drew Miller, and J B Johnston, with holiday plans and local engagements in Columbus Junction, West Liberty, and nearby towns.

Sar Snyder Theodore Welter Tri-Cities Grosskinus Davenport James Harris John A. Robbing Healstate Mrmr Charlen Roos West Liberty Wilton J. Duncan Colura Tua Junction Alma Ellis Columbus Junction Carl B. Koonty Marness Wm. Lang

Special Christmas services at local churches

Churches prepare varied programs for Christmas events across the city. Trinity Episcopal will offer a midnight communion with a musical program while St Matthias and St Mary’s Catholic will present elaborate music including Mozart’s Mass in C. Multiple congregations schedule Sunday school programs and choir concerts through midweek.

Yartoun Trinity Episcopal Church St. Matthias St. Mary's Catholic St. Matthias Church Lutheran Zion's Church Friends Church Musserville

Des Moines Woman Suffrage Leader Mrs Coggeshall Dies

Des Moines Iowa December 23 Mrs Mary J Coggeshall a leading Des Moines figure in the suffrage movement and philanthropist died last night at her home Pneumonia cited as the cause She served on local boards national committees edited papers and wrote on suffrage being the only Iowa woman twice elected to the executive committee of the national woman subtaxe board and the only woman west of the Mississippi on such a body for many years.

Des Moines Marty J. Coggeshall Pneumouth Mra. Coggeshall Chaseny Coggeshall Iowa Woman's Mississipni River

Wife Seeks Divorce After Six Years of Marriage

Des Moines Iowa December 23 Mrs Myrtle A Higgins wife of former prominent druggist seeks a decree of divorce in district court charging extreme indifference. She says her husband slept soundly while their only child was born and that he spent only two evenings at home during six years of marriage.

Cart of Mate Des Moines Myrtle. A. Higgins

Quick Relief from Torsllitie Mustero­le and Plaster

An old ad proclaims MUSTEROLE as fast relief for sore throat and various pains. It claims a soothing paste not blistering, marketed by The Masterola Company with jars in two sizes and mail order from Cleveland.

Anton Mastarola Company Cleveland

Christmas Services Across Churches In Union Plan

A.multi church Christmas program features Firat Methodist Episcopal joining Congregational and Presbyterian churches for morning and evening services. Special music includes organ pieces, choirs, and solo performances, with sermons on The Living Christ and The Unspeakable Gift. Sunday school will host a Christmas program at the YMCA, and local churches announce festive Bible school and public worship, inviting all to attend.

Firat Methodist Episcopal Church M. Grigaby Claws Epworth YMC A. Hollding Congregational Crite Ragetta Wagner Hermon Crev L. M. Gugaby Christ Emin Parkins Poster Grigeby H. Little Sundsy School Firat , Methodist Church First Baptist Church Jessons Miss Richard Realma of Glory Neidlinger Misa Richard West ‘Hill Chapel P. A Luke Marke Coyner Sulth Jesus, Our Lord Reg Bethlehem Nazarath Jeruealem Mu Frille Raphaal United Brethren Church Bixth Street Mui Berry Avenue E. R. McCorkle Bath Street Albert Crow Geller Misa Dickerson Emmanual God Father Friends’ Church Cornier Path Sycamars Ora W Carrel Tople Reva Bailey Musserville Friends Church Benham Ave Wisconsin Street Ora W. Carrell

Advent Services and Christmas Programs Across Local Churches

The fourth Sunday in Advent December 24, 1913 brings morning and evening services at Evangelical Lutheran Zion's Church with special Christmas plans and a Frauen-Verein meeting December 28. First Reformed, Holland language and English sermons, plus Christmas sermon. German Congregational and Christ Scientist schedules listed with school, prayer and choir activities.

Evangelical Lutheran Zion's Church Sycamore Sixth Streets John Haefner Sycamore St Frauen-Verein First Reformed Church R. CG. A Juneas Street Fred van der Ploeg C. EH Aget Lender van der Ploeg Tople Il Cor Grace English Dutheran Iowa Avenue Sixth Street A. E. Isham Novas Jather Will Gravatt The Angels Grice Lutheran

Laxative Syrup of Figs and Senna Advised for Various Ailments

Advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, effective laxative for headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach. Claims worldwide recognition and natural strengthening of the system, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co with clear branding on every package.

Geneine California Fig Syrup Co

Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets advertised as a digestion remedy

An advertisement denounces digestive medicines with strong acid digestion claims and promotes Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets as a stomach soothing salve that heals diseased cells, reduces symptoms like heartburn and gas, and aids digestion without harsh chemicals. The offer includes free sample requests via Morrie Drug Co. morris, ill.

Miller Morrie Drug Co Morsis, Til

Cantata under Miss Ida Appel to be rendered by chorus

The program features a cantata divided into four parts with soloists and a male quartet, led by Miss Ida Appel, with Grace English Dutheran Church in Des Moines. Pastoral announcements follow including Christmas services, Sunday schedule, and special Christmas programs and tree at the church.

Ida Appel Clarence Bloom Hylda Kaiser

West Liberty Notes Show Town Happenings and Travel

West Liberty Iowa records a holiday rundown of local movements. Residents including Mr Gregg Swen in Moline and Mrs A J McClintock visiting Muscatine, with Mrs WeMM Brightwell en route to Rock Island. Attendees and callers from Cedar county migrate for institutes and weddings, while the December 29 to January 1 West Liberty Opera House show features Mies M Mathews directing a city talent program with a military tableaux and chorus.

West Liberty Gregg Swen Moline A.J. McClintock Hulbert Muscatine PF. W. Eversmeyer J. A. Bodeman We MM Brightwell Rock Island Brig Evana Harold Philips George Steen West Branch Jwngee Cedar County U Elmer Nichols Harland Duncan Why Dallas South Dakota McLaughlin Oskloosen Herbert Hearld Cora Hearld Jean Protzman Lueine Douglass Cedar Falls Donna Connelly Calhoun Satreet Mary Light Deep River Walter Walter Schenck McCook Neb iBfr W. B Schenck Louisiana Weer Liberty Opera House Mies M. Mathews Chicago Love City Columbus Rawler

Proscription Drug Store Ad Promises Easy Regulators Reggae

An old-time ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Life Pills with claims of relief and regulation. The fragmented copy mentions inaction and power stoppage as background, listing a price of 26 ets and promoting the product as simple to use in a period voice.

Dr King Havercamp

Card of Thanks for Ruth Watters Loss

We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during our bereavement in the loss of Ruth Watters, daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Jebu Watters and Family.

Ruth Jebu Watters

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