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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
5
East Hill reports a missionary address delivered at the chapel outlining church work in India. It details school efforts, prevalent plague conditions, and general social conditions described by the speaker.
A construction note states work on a new addition begins with ten plants and material needed for the project. The torn down section implies removal of existing structure to permit progress and required materials are expected.
Local page notes an ice cream social at Park Avenue M E Church on Friday with lawns and booths planned, contingent on favorable weather. Tri M Club members organize the event with hopes for an orchestra and strong turnout.
Rev H F Martin spoke at the Mulford mission on Little Faults That Spoil Our Lives. A children’s day committee was formed and plans include songs recitations and a church program. Anne Blicker spoke on missions in India and Epworth League officers met to discuss the year’s work.
Haver camp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and colds priced at 50 cents and 1.00, inviting readers to seek relief.
A Cleveland grocer reports a long list of customers helped by ditching coffee in favor of Postum Food Coffee. He recalls his own two year struggle with nerves and appetite, credits Postum with restoring health, and urges others with nervousness or stomach issues to switch. There’s a Reason reads The Road to Wellville in packages.
Rev Stoddard discussed loving ministration and service to the least as service to Christ. He compared lives to poems and noted Miss Cora Baker sang a solo. The Monday club planned a Mulford mission social evening and the Boating club enjoyed a slough outing with a picnic.
A blaze at F. L. Clendenen’s barn at 529 East Fifteenth street in Davenport causes about 2500 in damage. Fire started around 1030 PM Friday. origin is listed as a mystery as firefighters rushed to the scene and saved part of the structure.
Mr. Clendenen reports tents fully burned and costumes valued at 1500 or more lost. The smoke and water damage destroyed what the fire did not, with many items in unusable condition. A printing outfit was also destroyed. total loss exceeds insurance by about 1500.
Iowa City May 20 Special reports a groom only sixteen years old recently wed in Iowa City. The ceremony occurred in local circles with testimony to a quick, underage marriage drawing attention from residents and officials.
Dr. Charles Stelling of Wheatland Iowa died in Iowa City hospital after an operation for peritonitis and complications. He was university hospital house physician 1905 1906 and a 1905 graduate of S U S college of medicine. He had recently returned to Iowa City to wed Miss Mae Meyers and survived by his bride.
advertisement noting discounted prices for Babcock buggies with a remaining inventory claim of only half a car left and directing buyers to Frank Bowman for the deal.
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