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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
Many residents and visitors pass through Muscatine for holidays and visits. Names include Lenker Thornburg Nichols Smith Fesler Caves Allen Ingham Trautman Hynes Raynor Myers Ziffron Bierman Petersen Head Paccard Duffe Farnsworth Schwab with travel to Washington Burlington Keswick New York California and Nebraska destinations.
The Sun day school of the United Brethren Church presents a Christmas program this evening with a 20 foot tree and presents for every child member and candy for all attendees. Non-members pay ten cents admission. The program lists songs recitations and solos by named participants and continues with a complete schedule of 26 numbers.
Miss Helen Fickler wed Lachlan Arthur McIntosh at the German Lutheran parsonage in West Liberty. The couple, noted locally for their families' ties, plan Chicago then Iowa City home as McIntosh finishes his studies. Also noted are local social notices and staff changes in town.
An advertisement promotes CASCARETS as the best medicine for children during the holidays. It claims a million boxes sold monthly and urges parents to ensure family comfort and health by giving CASCARETS at bedtime. Available at all druggists.
A home remedy using Pinex and granulated sugar syrup is promoted as the best cure for a cough. Mix 24% ounces Pinex with a pint of granulated sugar syrup, take a teaspoon every one to three hours, and keep it corked. The author notes Pinex as Norway White Pine Extract rich in guaiacol and essential for cough relief.
The community held Christmas programs and tree events at multiple churches. Attendees include Mrs. Fred Huntcom and others from Moline Iowa City and West Branch. A Sunday School program at Bethel AME featured Miss Clara Tomlin and Rev. I P. Johnson with a Santa Claus finale.
Mrs. G. E. Sumner of Pecatonica Illinois and Mrs. M. Doty of Pecatonica left for What Cheer to visit friends for a week after a short stay with the Bierman family on Oak Street.
Members of the Major John Circle met at the G A R hall to plan distribution of Christmas dinner baskets for tomorrow. Three new members were initiated and other business was transacted before refreshments were served.
The funeral for Peter R. Hardin 1869 1908 was held at his West Liberty Ia home. L. W. Swein led services with K of P at the grave and pallbearers named. Survived by wife Lina Peters mother in law and many relatives. Interment at Oakridge cemetery in West Liberty.
A Plunk Missouri man avoided death from blood poisoning after treating a dangerous wound with Bucklen's Amica Salve. The claim appears in Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store ads.
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