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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
7
Individuals from Illinois City Rock Island and surrounding areas are listed visiting and traveling. Names include Leslie Hayes J M Donnell Richard Von Dreskey Blanche Kline Mildred Rogers Ida M Engel May Eegers Katherine Becker and Rev J C Willits with movements to Atalissa Chicago Davenport Letts and Fargo plus local business mentions and tuberculosis treatment note.
Rev H F Martin of Grace English Lutheran church in Muscatine heads to Chicago for the eighth biennial Luther League of America convention. He is Iowa league president and will join sessions at Handel hall with English language addresses. A reception at Immanuel Swedish Lutheran church is planned, with a large national rally and a Ruth oratorio by a 500-voice chorus at the Chicago Auditorium.
The national officers election will be held Wednesday morning at Handel hall. Most current officers are expected to be reelected. Presiding will be national president William C. Stoever of Philadelphia, who has held the office for several terms.
Manager J C Sodini announces the Family Theatre will stay closed through the summer and reopen on September 1 with strong vaudeville bills planned for the fall season.
No regular services at Musserville Methodist Church next Sunday due to Pastor Rev. P M Conant's absence. Morning Sunday school will be held while Standard Bearers lead the evening service with a special musical program. Rev H S Rutledge spoke at South End Church yesterday. Ladies Aid Society meets at Hoopes Hall Wednesday for a brief business session and fall arrangements with a social time and refreshments.
A heavy shower on Muscatine Island boosted grain and vegetables suffering from two weeks of dry weather. The rain was heavier on the island than in the city and likely saved significant crop losses if held off longer. The Frankenreider family on Hanover Street is quarantined due to diphtheria, with the patient improving. South End locals note travels of Mrs. Edward Jones to Coneville for a visit and Mrs. Ella Conley’s trip to Washington.
The Red Men lodge closed a six day carnival with three attractions losing money and several barely breaking even. Kempfs Model City posted a $287 weekly profit while the Electric Theatre earned money after a late Wednesday opening. Police received praise for maintaining order throughout the fair.
Doctor King’s new life pills advertised to ease bilious headache and improve liver and bowels health. Sold at Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
A notice states that Chas. L. Cooley will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Emma G. Cooley. The letter bears the signature of Chas. L. Cooley.
J G Mitchell YMC A secretary spoke at Mulford Congregational in the absence of Rev W H Thomlinson. He discussed Paul’s life from self to Christ and the gains of knowing Christ, urging costs and commitments for greater faith. Local items note residents traveling, visits, and returns to Muscatine.
Prayer meeting scheduled Thursday at 7 45 in the lecture room. Official board to meet after prayer meeting in regular monthly session. Young Ladies Guild to meet August 11 at Miss Helen Molis home on Iowa Avenue. Christian Endeavor Society to meet tonight at 6 30. Pastor Rev J N Elliott returns from vacation and will preach next Sabbath.
Monday evening the evening class meets in the basement of the church at 7 45 p m. Tuesday the Luther League annual picnic is at the picnic grounds in Hershey pasture bring suppers and enjoy a good time. Wednesday the Ladies Aid meets at the church at 2 00 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at the church at 7 45 p m the remainder of the fourth chapter of Johns gospel will be the lesson.
Wednesday features an annual excursion to Burlington and return on the steamer Columbia. Thursday evening hosts a regular prayer meeting. Friday evening a teachers meeting at Mrs. Samuel Tarr’s home on Oak Street.
W L Roach delivers a speech at Fairview arguing Bryan’s imperialism stance is faded and urging unity beyond party labels. He says rich and poor alike must act honestly, calls for reforms, and warns that capital and labor issues require action beyond Taft or Bryan.
Railway timetable lists eastbound and westbound train numbers with destinations Davenport Chicago California Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth Dallas and local freight and mail express. Daily service except Sunday. Agent W. S. Underdonk signs the schedule with listed departure and arrival times.
The Wilton timetable lists main line trains with arrivals and departures at Muscatine for Nos 504 to 602 and branch trains operating daily with several services. Several entries show daily runs, some with no stops and others with limitations or weekend exclusions.
Muscatine North and South Railroad schedules show Train No. 5 joining at Wapello Saturdays with C R I & P to Burlington at 7 30 p m and Iowa Central train at Elrick Junction at 7 55 p m. Train No. 2 links at Wapello with C R I & P to Burlington at 12 44 p m and with Iowa Central No 4 at Elrick Junction. No 1 and 3 run daily except Sunday No 5 runs Saturday only.
White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair leave Davenport every weekday at 7:00 AM and Sundays at 7:30 AM, return at 7:00 PM. Boat to Burlington departs each weekday at 8:30 PM, arrives Burlington 9:15 AM next morning. W G Block Co, Agents.
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