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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
8
Local notes announce a 2:30 p.m. baseball game at the fairgrounds between White Sox and Burlington with 25 cent admission. Births reported for Nez Stoker and Carl Dantz families. Several townsfolk mentioned visiting, traveling, and Chautauqua plans at Columbus Junction.
Tomorrow evening in the city two union meetings will feature speakers Mrs. Mary E. Hopper of the W C T U and EB Havighorst, president of the German M E college at Mt. Pleasant. The English service at First Congregational Church will include hymns readings and an address by Mrs. Hopper. The German service at the German Evangelical Church will feature Dr Havighorst with special music, prayers, and a sermon and selections by the choir.
The Presbyterian Church at Corner Iowa Avenue and Fourth Street holds a 10:30 AM morning service led by the pastor and the quarter choir. It is the first service since repairs. Sunday school begins at 2:00 PM.
In the lecture room at 6 30 p m Dr J T Martin superintendent hosts a Young People's meeting followed by a union service at the Congregational church at 7 45 p m Mrs Hopper will speak and a cordial welcome is extended to all J N Elliott minister.
The German Congregational Church announces a 9:15 Sunday school, 10:30 morning service, and 7:30 evening service at the German Evangelical church. Monday 7:30 pm union meeting and dedication of a new parsonage, followed by a cream social in the parsonage ladies room. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday, and Thursday prayer meeting. C A Dettmer extends a cordial welcome.
Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 9 00 am and morning worship at 10 30 am. Prof E S Havighorst D D, president of the German college of Mt Pleasant Tennessee, will deliver the sermon. Evening union services at the Evangelical Protestant church with Dr Havighorst preaching. Friends and strangers invited to all services. A H F Hertzler, Pastor.
A fragment from a historical newspaper notes a supposed quick and permanent cure for cholera morbus dysentery flux cholera infantum and similar troubles. The odd wording suggests an advertisement or medical claim typical of the era rather than a confirmed medical breakthrough.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam advertised as a sure cure that does not constipate. Available at all drug stores.
Mrs J P Walton reports July as a typical month with no record breaking events. Temperatures ranged from 95 highs to 49 lows, mean 72.08 against a 60 year average of 73.11. rainfall 2.81 inches. barometer 28.82 to 29.63 inches. Wettest July in 59 years was 1870 with 9.15 inches. Coldest July in 66 years was 1848 with 63.98 mean.
Pastor W I Beatty introduces Rev T J Bauder from Oakland to preach at 10:00 a m on The Transcendence of Christ or What Is Thy Beloved More Than Another? The service includes Sunday School at 11:15 and a young people's meeting at 6:30 p m followed by a union service at 8:00 p m Mid-week meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p m.
Sunday worship at 10:30 followed by communion at 11:15 and Sun day School at 11:30. B Y P U at 6:30 and a union service at 7:45 at Congregational church. Mrs Mary E Hopper W C T U lecturer speaks. Lincoln legion meets Wednesday 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:45. All welcome to worship.
Grace English Lutheran Church lists Sunday school in the main room at 9 30 a m with a Young people's class in the basement also at 9 30 a m No preaching service Pastor will be absent on Aug 6 and 13 Ladies aid society meets Wednesday afternoon at 2 00 p m in the basement H F Martin pastor
No morning service scheduled. Sunday school at 1 30 p m Juniors at 3 p m Y P S C E at 6 30 p m Union service in evening at 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 Topic is Sunday school lesson for August 13.
A home treatment for bed wetting is offered by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. She states spanking does not cure bed wetting and asks no payment, inviting mothers to write for her method, noting not to blame the child as the cause may be constitutional and beyond the child’s control.
Morning service at 11:00, evening service at 8:00, subject Soul. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8. Public invited to all services.
The A. J. Whitney, a well known river boat, will leave Rock Island this afternoon for Savanna to perform government duties including wing dam construction. The vessel will tow a fleet of five flat barges and a sleeping quarters boat, with 60 tons of coal aboard, and a crew of about 30 to 35 men. The operation will continue into next summer with potential return in spring.
The all-cut-for prize is expected to stir tension among competitors, with organizers warning that clashes could arise as racers push hard for top honors. Officials stressed fair play and caution to prevent confrontations on and off the track.
It is observed that the Quaker doctors do not advise people to be careful not to get their feet damp. The remark notes a lack of guidance on foot moisture and health practices among Quaker medical writers.
On August 18 and 10 the Davenport Automobile Club of Davenport Ia will hold its annual automobile race meeting. The club invites entries from neighboring towns and directs interested entrants to address Org Jansen chairman racing board Davenport Ia. No entry fees. About $1000 in prizes. Machines entered according to list price of manufacturer. Reduced railroad rates offered.
During a Mika-OP rehearsal Gilbert corrects four men in the left group for improper fan handling. The stage manager notes one gentleman is absent due to illness. The author replies gravely that this is not the gendered man being referred to.
A reader question about the Mayflower Compact arises in a garbled text. The fragment references a voyage to North America, the Mayflower ship, and an implied handover or agreement among passengers.
A special Monday evening program at the German Congregational church marks the dedication of the new parsonage for Rev. C. A. Dettmers. The public and members of German churches are invited to inspect the home after the program, with a social in the basement ladies room.
Chattanooga hosts a multi-state reunion at Chickamauga National Park September 18 to 20 marking the 1905 anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga. veterans from 12 states gather to retrace pivotal battlefield positions with rail routes via Louisville Nashville Battlefield Line offering low one cent per mile fares.
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