Impressive Services at Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran held preparatory services for Holy Communion. Rev. H. F. Martin urged self examination and explained Lutheran teaching on the Lord’s Supper. 75 adults voted for reception. some to be baptized or received by transfer. Communion scheduled for Sunday January 12 at 10 45 with a new catechism class of 25 members to be received later. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Communion for absent worshippers and a male quartet.
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Grace Lutheran Church
H. F. Martin
Church Council
Man With Dandruff Urged to Try ZEMO Cure
A sales notice promotes ZEMO as a cure for dandruff and scalp itch. It claims the germ is destroyed and use stops itching, prevents hair loss, and leaves the scalp healthy. Sold by AJ Druggiste and A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
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AJ Druggiste
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Sweetland Notes Show Local Visits and School Leaders
Jan 16 report from Sweetland records frequent Sunday visits by relatives from Muscatine and Pleasant Prairie. It notes Earl Van Camp at Van Atta and Elfers School and the Ladies' Aid meeting at the parsonage. M E Sunday school board elected officers led by S D Haif leigh and kept the same teachers for Sunday morning.
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Sweetland
Frank Bermel
Muscatine
Henry Pau
Pleasant Prairie
Frank Longstreth
Earl van Camp
van Atta and Elfers Commercial School
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. F. M. Society
Albert Wedekind
Douglas
Neb
E. Y. Pace
Ernest Pace
Taylor
Emma Weikert
Ed Wedekind
Green River
Ill
George Taylor
Conrad Weikert
Menlo
Charles Sinnit
Summit
Ella Darting
Blanche Pace
Dr. Henderson
Linn Gray
Frick
Wilton
Sweetland M. E. Sunday School
S. D. Haifleigh
A. J. Wood
Clara Norcross
Treas
Frank Burnside
Florence Wood
Henderson
Purported Patent Cure Claims Sold at Havercamp Store
An ad offers Dr King s New Life Pills advertised as a genuine quarter remedy for constipation malaria and jaundice sold at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store. The copy mimics early 20th century patent medicine style with bold claims and prices.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Dawes Bill Aims Civil War Volunteer Retired List
A bill introduced by Representative Dawes seeks a volunteer retired list in the War Department for surviving Civil War volunteers. Eligible officers or enlisted men must have served at least one year between 1861 and 1865, be honorably discharged, not in the regular army, and file under oath with proof. Retired pay scales mirror regular army ranks and begin at filing, with a waiver of U.S. pension rights after application.
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Dawes
G. A. R. Post
J. H. Munroe
W. B. Allison
War Department
United States Volunteer Army
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of War
United States Army
Regular Army
United States
Anniversary Celebration Marks A O U W Lodge Growth
The 33rd anniversary of the A O U W founding was celebrated by Eagle lodge No 10 in Muscatine with speeches and music from the Maennerchor society. E H Dolsen cited $170 000 000 paid out by the order and Eagle Lodge contributing $250 000 to departed members’ widows, plus charity.
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A. O. U. W. Lodge
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Asthalter Block
Maennerchor Society
E. H. Dolsen
Muscatine
Eagle Lodge
Muscatine Lodge
Valley Junction Pastor Faces Grant of Settlement Over Dining Hall Funds
The dispute centers on Rev. L. W. McCray of Valley Junction and the Valley Junction Christian church. The congregation accuses the pastor of diverting part of the dining hall proceeds from the 1905 state fair for personal use, with progress toward an amicable settlement reported.
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L. W. McCray
Valley Junction
Highland Nobles Install New Officers at Woodman Hall
At a Highland Nobles meeting in Woodman hall Past Protector C. J. Hackett installed officers for the year. R. E. Scott served as marshal with a strong drill team. New officers include Catherine Tamisiea Past Protector A. W. Scott Protector Maud McCord Evangel Cynthia Murphy Counselor Elma Scott Secretary Frances E. Will Treasurer Iva McCroskey Escort Frances Townsend Warden Lena Morris Door Guard Elizabeth Pfeiffer Pianist Two candidates were initiated and one balloted upon Oysters cake and coffee refreshments served.
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Woodman Hall
C. J. Hackett
R. E. Scott
Catherine Tamisiea
A. W. Scott
Maud McCord
Evangel
Cynthia Murphy
Elma Scott
Frances E. Will
Iva McC
Why I Lost My Job and Found It Again
A speaker argues many workers lose jobs due to mental worries and bodily ailments. The narrator recalls stomach troubles that clouded thinking, caused mistakes, and led to unemployment, then credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for restoring health and job stability. The ad encourages readers to request a free sample from F A Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Islde
Marshall. Mich
One Day Cold Cure Ad by E W Grove
An old ad promotes a universal cold remedy claiming one day relief with Bromo Quinine Laxative Bromo Quinine and features signature by E W Grove. The World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. Price listed as 25c.
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E. W. Grove
Debate 15 Held by Local Socialist Group
A large and lively audience gathered at the Socialists headquarters for a debate on whether the workingman class pays taxes. Fred Hopkins and others argued the opposite, while T F Gleason and colleagues urged that taxes are borne by capitalists. The crowd split on the question, and organizers announced an evening talk by Frank Dixon at the opera house on The Man Against the Masses.
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T. F. Gleason
Fred Hopkins
F. F. Schoenig
G. M. Dowell
J. W. Zetler
Opera House
Frank Dixon
Dr King’s New Discovery Reassures Croup Coughs
By croup coughs or colds are instantly relieved and quickly cured with Dr King’s New Discovery sold at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 5c and 1.00.
Aledo Reports G A R Installation and Local Events
The Aledo G A R installed officers for the year at a gathering with W A C and Spanish American War veterans. A banquet followed and a letter from Department commander W H Buck thanked the W R C ladies for a Christmas silk flag. Also noted are illness updates, revival plans, local entertainment including Two Merry Tramps at the Opera House, Rip Van Winkle presented by Hale’s show, M W A officer installation and oyster supper, and a leap year dance hosted by the ladies.
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Aledo
Ill
W. H. Buck
Dan Rose
Methodist Church
Pittenger
Opera House
Wood
Ward
Stanley W. Nickerson
Rip van Winkle
Hale
Nicoli
Bjorkman
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Fruitland
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Illinois
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Columbus Junction
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Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
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