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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
7
Tipton figures O S Johnson and Mrs Daisy MacDougal travelers and visitors in Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Davenport appearances. Local ads tout Thormann Mfg Co tools and Woolford's Lotion while noting family visits and holiday travels among residents.
Miss Hoopes recently appointed deaconess of Park Avenue M E church will begin active duties tomorrow taking charge of Sunday school classes and attending Epworth League. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at Mrs Belle Howes home on Woodlawn Avenue with expected large attendance.
The Times notes a possible entry of a Muscatine interurban from the West Third street tracks of the Tri City Railway into Davenport. Charles Howard of Muscatine visited Davenport seeking an entrance for the line. Negotiations with Tri City appear favorable and substantial right of way is secured with capital reportedly ready to fund the project.
The Iowa supreme court calendar for January at Des Moines lists two Muscatine cases including a rehearing of Laura M. Crofts vs. C R L P Ry Co. Lawyers E M Warner Richman & Richman will represent the plaintiff while Carroll Wright Carskadan Burk & Pepper defend. The other Muscatine matter is Tomka Krause vs. Modern Woodmen of America with J C Coster J R Williams for plaintiffs and Truman Plantz E M Warner for defense.
A Santa filled afternoon at Sand Prairie school house Cedar township with songs recitations and dialogues led by Rosella A Shellabarger. The program featured readings by students including Ora Wilhelme Laura Brookhart and Mildred Brookhart and a tree lighting with gifts awarded after the performance.
A brief ad notes a tenant quickly dispossessed by Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds selling for 50 cents and 1.00 at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs Mary Bryner will headline Sunday School Institutes in Iowa with Dr Roads and B F Mitchell for 20 city tour January 14 to February 1. Muscatine hosts January 17 with strong local talent expected to draw interest and praise.
Peoria, Dec. 29. "Fainting Bertha" Libbeke, the notorious swindler who escaped Elgin asylum on Monday, was captured in this vicinity last night and sent to Bartonville asylum this evening.
A promotional pitch claims Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges stop bad breath and reduce gas. It touts charcoal as an odor absorber and laxative, describes palatable willow charcoal with honey flavor, and offers free samples by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
A series of special meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church will feature nightly sermons by Walter P. Stoddard and a chorus choir. Topics include Get Right With God, Power Whence What How, Sacrifice or Service, Here Am I Send Me, My Relation to the Kingdom, and Hands Willing Competent Busy Invite Pray Work. Also notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
Iowa Central Railway announces a holiday rate of one fare for a round trip to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9 Passengers travel via New Orleans connecting with Southern Pacific steamers The offer highlights a delightful holiday travel option for the season Information on rates available from A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn
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