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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
6
Miss Anna Elicker, a returned woman missionary from India, spoke to the Standard Bearers society of the Musserville Methodist church last evening. She described work in India, Hindu customs and life, and shared anecdotes and Hindoo jewelry, followed by a social hour with refreshments.
The first Brotherhood banquet at Musserville Methodist church drew strong attendance. Dr. J. A. Boatman spoke on the club’s work and potential, praising the church and its members, while Rev. J. E. Corley of Wilton shared a closing talk. Other members offered remarks and plans for future events.
Chicago Great Western Railway paid 300 dollars in Marshall county district court to settle an indictment for selling liquor on buffet cars. The payment was delayed due to the road entering receivership and a transcript filing in Minnesota.
Evangelist E. Flo Hawkins opens a two week series at Stewart Hall with evening sessions and a first talk titled The Devil's Buzz Saw. Mrs Hawkins defends Adventist teachings and elder G R Hawkins will discuss The Second Coming of Christ on Saturday.
The board of directors at their Madrid meeting decided to begin erecting the home for the aged at once. Plans call for a brick two story building with a basement and a cost near 19000 dollars.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Mulford Mission held a well attended reception for Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Thomlinson last evening. The event featured decorations, an impromptu program, and refreshments with many clergymen and their wives in attendance. The new pastor has quickly made friends and supporters of the mission.
The former Cedar Rapids resident Samuel F. Miller died recently and his funeral was held at Greenwood chapel with Rev. P. M. Conant presiding. Pallbearers included Z. W. Hitchinson, J. H. Kendig, Frank Ashcraft, Ben Middleton, William Stark and J. E. Hoopes. Miller, born January 18 1846 in Junius New York, served in the Ninth Iowa Volunteers and with Sherman in the Civil War. He later ran a Muscatine lumber firm and Shellsburg lumber coal business before entering the grain trade. He was active in the G A R Mason and Eastern Star and was a Methodist church member.
Lone Tree Iowa April 1 a parade of small town notes. Pete Miller leaves for Kewanee Illinois after a two week visit with brother George and family. Mrs Siverley of Columbus Junction visits daughter Mrs Ollie Farr es. Edna Potter home from Mt Pleasant for a week. Dr R Maresh of Cedar Rapids visits Miss Maggie Menzer. Amos Fuller family host relatives near Nichols. Jeff McCollister welcomes a nine pound boy. Rev D Phillips leaves for Montezuma to conduct funeral of Mrs Harry a former parishioner. Pearl Trimble travels to Chat Chaer after brother in law dies. The sermon theme at Methodist church this Sunday is The Preciousness of Christ and The God of Elijah. Pearl Morse leads Epworth League. Telephone office receives new paint and paper. Jacob Stonebarger, visiting Bert Stonebarger, breaks leg while loading a hay trough.
Photographs from Life show dramatic flesh reduction using Kellogg's Safe Fat Reducer. Descriptive captions emphasize rapid results and consumer appeal.
A reader discusses ideal body weight for a well formed man and notes women weigh about pounds less. The letter claims easy breathing strength and light feet after years, and requests another supply of Safe Fat Reducer from J H Bechle Jr of Canton Ohio.
A sales pitch promises a free $1.00 package of a so called scientifically prepared fat reducer. It claims to aid digestion and assimilation while not hindering digestion and promises to reveal why the reader is fat based on others' experiences with dieting and exercise.
Mrs. S S E Carter of Tracy Kentucky says she weighed 210 pounds at start and 148 pounds now after Kellogg's treatment she thanks God for the blessing and invites letters from readers seeking her experience her photo accompanies the claim
Mr. R. J. Richardson of Bolckow Missouri writes that after two months with the treatment he recommends it to others. He says he used one month and lost thirty pounds in thirty days proving the method works for him.
The column records a variety of small town events. A sudden fall injures a man’s leg, Dr Day attends him. The M B A lodge plans an opera house entertainment. Joe Cline buys out Cray’s meat market share. Many visits and church meetings are noted among Concord residents including Mr. and Mrs B Mickey, Miss Vesta Steans, and others with trips to Winfield, Cedar Rapids, and Port Allen.
Mrs. Etta Hamerick of Petroit reports losing 83 pounds in nine days after a seven weeks treatment with Safe Fat Reducer. She says the program made her a new woman and improved her health and invites referrals.
A testimonial from Prof. F. J. Kellogg praises Safe Fat Reducer for a rapid weight loss from 474 to 285 pounds in ten weeks. He notes natural progress, no interference with duties, improved heart function, and relief from a choking sensation. The letter frames the product as effective and safe for a professional cyclist.
Shelby Ohio resident Miss Artie Adams reports dramatic results from Kellogg's Safe Fat Reducer. She says her weight dropped dramatically from a prior burden of fat to a much lighter figure, praising the cure and offering to let others quote her letter.
Clara Elizabeth Doolittle a nurse with over fifteen years in major New York City hospitals recounts her weight loss with Safe Fat Reducer from 200 pounds to healthier measurements. She cites chest 42 inches waist 32 inches and hips 48 inches as her starting figures.
Clara Elizabeth Doolittle of Tekonsha Michigan writes that over four months she has lost weight without ill effects and now weighs 148 pounds. She cites Mr Kellogg and his work for fat-burdened humanity.
Monett Missouri physician Mrs. EF Bean M D endorses Kellogg Safe Fat Reducer. She states she weighed 192 pounds before treatment and 150 after six weeks of use. Bean reports recommending the product to patients with similarly positive results and improved well being.
An advertisement claims weight loss products from Kelloges reduce fat without causing skin wrinkles. It asserts customers will not fear sagging or wrinkling after using the treatment.
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