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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
5
Arrangements are under way for a Sunday school entertainment at Mulford mission. A sacred concert is planned with several children rehearsing musical numbers each Sunday. The event, likely after Easter, marks the children's public appearance after months of quiet activities.
The Musserville M E Church Sunday school board held its annual meeting on Oregon street. Reports from superintendents and teachers praised the past year. Officers for the coming year were elected: Superintendent William Stark and a slate including Ed Latham as assistant superintendent and Martin Seltzer as secretary.
South Muscatine notes report that regular services at Mulford chapel will be suspended to allow attendance at dedicatory services at First Congregational church. Rev. W. H. Thomlinson will assist and remain at the First church most of the day. Sunday school meets 9 a.m. and Christian Endeavor sessions follow brief evening services.
Fredonia locals and visitors share a week of calls and trips as Mrs. A. Blake calls on friends. Muscatine guests Will Skipton and Joe, Roy Littrel and Bert Mosley visit from Muscatine. Several attend family visits with relatives in Columbus City and Concord.
A home remedy claims to relieve bladder and kidney issues with Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. One week of use allegedly shows good results for lame backs frequent urination and chronic rheumatism with symptoms easing after each dose.
A large barn on the Henry Felton farm south of town was burned last night with flames discovered by Mrs. Fulton around 9 o’clock. Neighbors fought the blaze but only saved adjacent sheds and hayloft items. Loss estimated at 600 dollars, partly insured, with suspected arson by tramp hoboes. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Peter Seivers attended a golden wedding anniversary in Clinton, Iowa.
At Reinemund's store during Easter week shoppers find ladies suits in all styles and colors with prices ranging from 14 to 25 dollars.
Eminent analytical chemists certify Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. Described as safe and harmless, it is recommended for coughs colds and croup and available for sale by all druggists.
A city veteran presents a paper commemorating the Shiloh anniversary with the 1862 Corinth Mississippi order promising battle. It notes Grant's forces and Johnson as well as the losses and Iowa regiments that fought, alongside a salute to veterans in Muscatine.
Secretary W B Harrison of the Iowa Railroad club reports over two thousand names collected for the reunion of old-time railroad men to be held in Des Moines on May 26 and 27. About ten Muscatine veterans from the Rock Island line, each with more than twenty years of service, are expected to attend.
A brief health ad announces Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels, priced at 65 cents, available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Advertisement notes that ZEMO and ZEMOTONE cure skin diseases by destroying germs. It cites E. W. Row Med. Co. of St. Louis and says all druggists stock the products. For sale by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
The S. S. L. club will meet at the association this evening. The German class will meet at 6:30 this evening. The Rev. C. A. Dettmers is the teacher. Saturday Clubs. The D. Y. B. club meets at 1 o'clock. The K. C. club meets at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
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