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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
Mrs Mary Magq of 423 College Ave reports severe cold settled on her lungs and after five bottles of Peruna she is cured. The ad warns women to guard against colds, cites catarrh risk, and promotes Peruna as a quick remedy reaching the lungs and mucous membranes.
Rev Preston led a simple Christmas program at the First Congregational Church with Sunday school classes performing. Prizes were new one dollar bills in jewelry boxes given to children who had perfect attendance all year, a feature that drew praise from the audience.
About 275 couples attended the sixth annual Kaiser Independent Hose Company ball at Hare's hall last night. Pauchet's brass band played popular tunes as dancing lasted until 1 am with most staying to the end. The event was described as one of the city’s largest and most successful of its kind.
The pastor revealed he had secured engravings of two famous American figures for the children. At first the kids, not fond of engravings, felt disappointed as they opened boxes. Their mood changed as wrappings came off and they realized the engravings' value.
The Iowa City Muscatine interurban fate hinges on Cedar Rapids and Iowa City company petition to the interstate commerce commission for joint through rates with the Northwestern railway or other steam lines. The case, supported by petitions from North Liberty Elevator and local firms, seeks through routes and joint rates to move corn and hog shipments to Chicago, with the commission authorized to set maximum through rates and divide the proceeds.
The Iowa Central announces round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for travel on December 29 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return allowed to January 7 1907. For details and folders contact local agents.
Christmas observances filled city churches last night with high quality programs and gift distributions. The First Baptist featured a stereopticon lecture on Jesus youth, a Christmas tree, and gifts for children and adults, while German Methodist Baptist and Evangelical parishes hosted well received services with active Sunday school participants and varied music.
Pazo ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Ohio ad promises quick relief and refunds if not cured.
The Empire State passenger and freight steamer of the Barry line burned out its interior at the Illinois street dock in Chicago. Two former sailors allegedly plotted the blaze in a saloon, with the fire racing through the hold before 2 PM. Fire crews from four companies and the fire boat Illinois contained the flames that threatened nearby warehouses.
Complete list of houses available for rent showing gas and electric facilities can be obtained at the gas office.
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