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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1906

Page

5

No Insurance Law Considered in Iowa Legislature Likely

Des Moines report notes distrust among insurance commissioners over deferred dividend policies and expense loading. Disagreement on uniform forms and the effect on policyholders frames a cautious outlook for winter legislation, with advocates urging stronger family desertion penalties reflected in a separate address by Miss Clare Lunbeck.

Leon Brown Legislative Insurance Commissioners Commission Iowa Carroll Clare Lunbeck

German Lutheran Program Shines at Sycamore Street Church

A German Evangelical Lutheran service on Sycamore Street featured a full program of voluntary acts speeches songs and recitations by a large audience. The event included a Seid Willkommen recital Maennerchor Auf Bethlehem Auf Bethlehem and a heavenly choir duet with Miss Griesenbach and Miss Elfers among many performances by choirs soloists and a Sunday school. Distribution of candles accompanied the benediction.

Sycamore Street Mrs. Einhausen Caroline Richards Prof. Grade Gen Bethlehem Dem Morgenlande Klingt Glocken Klingt Tannerbaum der Heiland Bethleham Esther Meier Heil Konig

Phrase reflects punishment fitting offense

A quotation asserts that a man of such character will receive punishment commensurate with the enormity of his offense. The line emphasizes accountability and proportional justice for grave wrongdoing.

A Crown of Glory and the Herpicide Cure

An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as the solution to germ-caused hair loss. It claims to kill the germ that destroys hair life, contains no grease or oil, and won’t stain or dye. Sample available for 10 cents by mail from The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp

Hennepin Canal Nears Completion and Major Assets Sold

The large portion of heavy machinery used on the Hennepin canal project linking the Illinois and Mississippi rivers has been sold, signaling practical completion. Engineer L. L. Wheeler reports revenue of 15 000 dollars from locomotives, rails, steam shovels, and other gear, with work shifting to finish the Rock River dam feeder at Sterling and minor canal tasks.

Hennepin Canal Illinois Mississippi L. L. Wheeler Rock River Sterling Sheffield

Wabash Announces Through Sleeping Car Chicago to Hot Springs

The Wabash Railway now offers through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas. Depart Chicago at 11 30 a m arriving Hot Springs the next morning at 8 9. Provide handsome illustrated printed matter about this new service by F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.

Wabash Chicago Hot Springs Ark F. H. Tristram Adams St

Two Women Presidents Highlight Iowa Teacher Assn History

State teachers association history notes that only two women have served as president, Phebe Ludlow in 1877 and Lottie Granger in 1889, with current discussion urging female leadership recognition while county superintendents select a president. The piece lists long service records of many Iowa educators, including William F. Kine, Amos N. Currier, J. B. Young, and Jesse Macy among others.

Henry Sabin State Teachers’ Association Phebe W. Ludlow Davenport Cedar Rapids Lottie B. Granger Des Moines Miss Granger West Des Moines Page County Association Dr. Sabin L. F. Parker Grinnell The State University Aimos State Teachers, Association, and William F. Kine Corne!l College Thomas M. Irish Dubuque Boles Iowa

Mrs Carl Mueller Dies After Fall in Muscatine

Mrs. Carl Mueller of 1073 Lucas street died at home after injuries from a December 15 fall. Born Bertha Matilda Thomas in Passwald Germany in 1828 she married William Long before coming to Muscatine in 1871 with Carl Mueller. Funeral Thursday at Lucas street residence with Rev Z Jans officiating. burial Greenwood cemetery.

Carl Mueller Lucas Street E. B. Fuillam West Hill German Evangelical Church Bertha Matilda Thomas Passwald Germany William Long Muscatine Z. Jans Greenwood Cemetery

Iowa Superintendent Pay Ranges Across Eleven Cities

The article lists eleven Iowa cities paying superintendent salaries of $2.00 yearly or more for their elevated positions. Ottumwa Boone Burlington Fort Dodge are at least $2,000, Davenport Clinton Conneil Bluffs Dubuque Sioux City at $2,500, Cedar Rapids at $3,000 and West Des Moines at $3,000. Dr. Sabin, an early Iowa teacher, arrived in 1871 to teach in Clinton.

Ottumwa Boone Burlington Fort Dodge Davenport Clinton Conneil Bluffs Dubuque Sioux City Cedar Rapids West Des Moines Sabin Iowa

Lumber Cut in Stillwater Region Surges in 1906

The Stillwater Gazette reviews a 1906 lumber season showing 148.5 million feet of timber, 66.85 million lath pieces, and 10.5 million shingles. Mills include Tozer Eclipse A A Ewart W F Mackey Atwood B Willow River Central Hudson and J E McGrath Pine City. Logs came from St Croix and Mississippi haulage supported winter and summer work for hundreds and hint at a larger 1907 cut with Tunbu mill and Pine City expansion.

Stillwater Muscatine Tozer Eclipse A. A. Ewart W. F. Mackey Atwood Yellow River Lumber Company Omaha James EB. McGrath Pine City

Peck's Bad Boy at the Grand Christmas Show

A cheerful note invites audiences to see Peck's Bad Boy at the Grand on Christmas with a matinee and night performance. The revival is new this season, fully rewritten with old and new characters, a large cast, and fresh songs jokes dancers and medleys.

Peck

Funeral for Bishop Cosgrove to be held in Davenport

Remains of Bishop Henry Cosgrove will lie in state at Sacred Heart cathedral Davenport. Most Rev J J Keane archbishop of Dubuque will officiate and Most Rev John Ireland archbishop of St Paul will preach the funeral sermon. The high mass will be at Sacred Heart cathedral Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with many bishops and priests from the Dubuque diocese in attendance.

Henry Cosgrove Davenport Sacred Heart Cathedral J. J. Keane Dubuque John Ireland St. Paul Episcopal James Davis St. Ambrose College Archdiocese of Ireland of Cosewrove Archdiocese of Dubuque

James Davis Becomes Davenport Diocese Bishop

Bishop James Davis assumes Davenport Diocese leadership after Bishop Cosgrove's death. Davis, chosen by Cosgrove, has led the diocese while ill and will oversee a coadjutor’s trust of church property, with Davenport holding property in the bishop’s name as trustee under civil law.

James Davis Davenport Cosgrove Davis Cosrove Iowa Davs

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and claims to destroy the disease's foundation by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails and urge sending for testimonials from F F Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists and Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Chicago to the City of Mexico Sleeper Service Ad

Chicago to the City of Mexico without change of cars sleepers to the City of Mexico leaving Chicago Monday and Thursday nights at 11 45 p m due in Mexico at 530 the third evening Over 409 miles the shortest and 30 hours the quickest through line Write for reduced rates and illustrated booklets giving full information F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago

Mexico Chicago F. H. Tristram Adams St

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