Christmas Exercises at Presbyterian and Baptist Churches
Christmas programs were held at several churches with choirs and orchestras in full voice. At Presbyterian Church the morning service featured the Messiah aria and a large evening chorus under Nellie Robertson. pastor Eliott spoke on the Christmas message. Baptist services echoed the season with festive decor and a strong musical program led by Lucretia Lane. soloists Will Koll and Stirlen impressed the congregation. The Forbidden Land company, on tour, faced financial strain. chorus girls report no pay after a month and seek engagements back in Chicago as shows play to smaller audiences amid winter dull season.
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Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Trinity Church
Christ
Fred Pentzer
Nellie E. Robertson
Nellie Robertson
Marshal
Eliott
First Baptist Church
Kempton von
Bethlehem
Will Koll
Chicago
Lucretia Lane
Miss Stirlen
Babe Olf Bethlehem
P. A. Schnecker
Land” Co
Mustazine
Moline
Jeff. Moline
Iowa
Forbidden Land Company
England
James
Peterhead
Drury Lane
London
Washington
Delaware
Tenton
Rahne
Trenton
United States
Valley Forge
Martha Washington
Philadelphia
Savannah
Steinst Holland
Morgan
Local News Page Highlights Holiday Travels and Visits
Miss Anna Heizel of Nichols visits the city for business in town. Dozens of residents plan Christmas in neighboring towns including Letts, Columbus Junction, Burlington, Nichols, and Washington. Families from Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and Davenport travel to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. Special note: Iowa Lodge No. 2 A M holds a master mason degree meeting on December 26.
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Tees
Davenport
Robert 9. Cook
Chicago
Brewster Cook
West Second Street
Blanche Mofitt
East Third Street
Letts
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A.M
Horse Hotel ad at Third and Mulberry streets
Lease notice for The Horse Hotel at Corner Third and Mulberry streets. Andy Brossert to feed horses and board is offered with three meals daily. Richman.
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Horse Hotel
Third and
Mulberry
Andy Brossert
Richman
Christmas services fill churches with festive programs
The article describes multiple church Christmas observances across German and Catholic parishes. The German M E and First German churches held morning and evening Christmas programs with sermons on Jesus, baptism, and communal faith. Other notes mention elaborate choir pieces, Holy Communion, and crowded Mass at St Matthias with Mozart mass.
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Jesus
M. E
M. EE
United Brethren Church
Trinity Church
Sundas School
Sharch
St. Matthias
Mozart
Luchaard
Uncle Fuller Remembered by Huttig Shipping Staff
The 24 members of Huttig Ship and Door Factory Shipping Department were surprised last evening when foreman Steven J. Fuller sent each worker a gift box with a necktie. Later Fuller himself received a package for his home from the group, while his wife reported a vase and meerschaum pipe with a card reading From the Borg to Your Uncle Fuller. Cassidy family from out of town visiting East Fifth Street relatives.
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Huttig
Huttig Saii and Door
Steven J. Fuller
Steve
Tim
Fulter
Christmas Days in History Washington to Baltimore telegraph
A compact survey of Christmas Day events through the ages noting key moments in Rome France England and America. It highlights Christmas wars royal coronations revolts and the 1844 Morse Telegraph test linking Baltimore and Washington with a Christmas message.
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Tarleton
Cowpens
Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Constitutional Congress
Paris
Bonaparte
Spain
England
France
Russia
Ghent
Baltimore
Holiday Excursory Rates At Town Central Railway
On December 25 24 25 30 31 and January 1st the Town Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at rate of one and one third fare limited for return to and including January 4 1906. For particulars and folders call on agent.
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Town Central Railway
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Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Chas, Ruthenberg
Chas. F. Schroeder
Fred Ruthenberg
Presbyter
Ian Church
Land Company
Frank Bowman
Anna Heizel
Nichols
Vera Johnson
A. Dovorest
Columbus Junction
John Kiefe
W. H. Cook
Joseph Alble
Columbus City
Gertrude Russell
Iowa City
Pruttland
Blanche McMahon
Burlington
Rela
Sadie Bloomfield
New Boston
Minnie Paniel
Fruitland
Clarence Hastings
Wilton
Downey, Ja
H. Kaufman
Gertrude
Reva Bailey
East Seventh Street
G. M. Titus
Pepepleesi
George Herwig
Mrs. J. M. Brandt
Andrew Diercks
S. E. Pisrson
Buffalo
Wellman
Ethel Gerard
Les
Adam Rickey
Mrs. Leonard Umscheid
P. Parish
William Parish
Charles Rowray
Cedar Rapids
Edward Dailey
Morris Cassidy
Mrs
William P. Cassidy
East Fifth Street
Florence
Mary
Anna McKibben
Florence Goldsberry
Columbus
Jannection
H. 5. Springer
Fast Sixth Street
Charles Huttig
St. Louis
Drew Musser
Little Falls
Minn
Peter Musser
East Front Street
M. C. Hayes & Co
Leysen's Shoe Store
Uncle Fuller
Geriasie ‘Cassidy
Towa Pend
William ‘Cassidy
Toben, Malone & Comp’y
Julius I
Romanus
Marcus Aurilius
Carus
Wigris
Clovis
Rheims
Charles
Leo
Rome
West
Constantinople
Christmias
William of Normandy
William
Giles de Retz
Bluebeard
Nantes
Guilio Maria Sforda
Milan
Oliver Cromwell
Infante
SME Litt
Siegel & Isaacson
Cpp. Patterson Stores
I. Nievel & Son
Grand Hotel
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