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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
8
A burst of holiday bargains fills Batterson Stores and Hirt & Fesler's Removal Sale with half price toys fragrances and music sheets. Readers learn of guests like J W Wickersham and Mrs V Allen visiting Muscatine, plus travel to Davenport Chicago and Washington for Christmas and New Year visits.
German Lutheran church hosts a Christmas program by Sunday school pupils with songs, dialogues, and recitations. Rev George Meiers delivers an oration. Maennerchor and Sunday School classes perform and the service closes with Still Nacht and benediction.
A. P. Wallace drops a thirty thousand dollar suit against Leo H. Hirsh Button Co at the district court as Judge Jackson removes the $25,000 in future royalties and $800 in fees from jury consideration. The counter claim of $9,200 for alleged fraud will be heard Monday. Wallace plans a new suit nearly identical, filed after withdrawal. Court adjourned for Christmas.
An interesting Salvation Army program will be presented at the barracks in the German American Savings Bank building on Saturday evening. Following the program toys, candies, nuts and fruits will be distributed to the city spoor children.
Mrs Mary J Robinson of Cameron West Virginia reports a severe winter cold left her hoarse barely able to speak. After one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy she improved in three days and recovered completely, prompting her to recommend the product to everyone. Sold by all druggists.
Fairbank engines ned racket pumps and U S separators are offered at Frank Ashcraft's on East 2nd Street, presenting a complete mechanical lineup.
Mrs Helena Hanft of Columbus Junction Iowa turned 79 on December 23 and marked the day with her nine children and families at her South Hill home. The gathering included many relatives and neighbors, sharing a joyful occasion amid local news of deputy appointments, hospital returns, and travel plans for the holidays.
Visitors arrive from Iowa City and Pearl City to see relatives in Morning Sun and Clarendon New Mexico. Billy Colton and Stanley Colton travel from Iowa City to grandmother Mrs W A Colton. Newell Barkle and George Fisher return from Pearl City. Mona Stapp and Mrs Frank Letts join the Stapps in spending Christmas with family. Emma Garrett visits her aunt in Morning Sun.
An old advertisement claims Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for stomach liver and kidney diseases, contrasting with the bubonic plague. The ad promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and a 50 cent price point.
Manager Laemmle at the Family Theatre secures a strong week bill with American Zouaves staying through Monday for a holiday run. Shows include McMillen and Shelton in a comedy act, Barry and Mildred in a comedy sketch, Kitty Stephens a noted character singer, and Miss Hilda Orth remaining indefinitel y with illustrated songs boosting crowds. Full houses expected tomorrow and over the holiday.
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 reward for any failed case. Includes testimonials requests and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Grace Lutheran Church holds a morning service at 10 39 with Rev C O Lorimer of Augustana College Rock Island Ill preaching. A congregational meeting follows the service and a Christmas festival by the Sunday school occurs at 730 in the evening.
Cure cougas and weak sore lungs with Dr King's New Discovery. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 60c and 1.00. The ad markets a remedy claimed to ease decay of lungs.
The undersigned thank friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during a recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruthenberg.
G N Grosjean spent the day in Davenport as a business visitor meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. He toured several downtown sites and discussed potential investments with regional partners.
Whole Family advertisement touts Edison Phonograph with 414 minute records over twice as long as standard. It claims clearer, sweeter sound and a model that plays both 2 minute and 414 minute records. Special offer includes 12 records and six 2 minute records for $35.10 or $1 weekly.
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