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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
7
Local items note arrivals and departures on the Wilton and Western lines with residents returning home after visits. Names include John Hemping J Ficktin J Gremmel and families from Wilton Letts Lone Tree Nichols Nora River Junction and Iowa City. Cars welcome ad copy for 100 Sweet Mary cigars and Havercamp’s Drug Store remedies appear amid carnival trips and church events.
Iowa Socialists meeting in Des Moines adopt a platform criticizing capitalism as a system that harms workers, undermines families, and blocks education. They urge public ownership of key industries and align with the International Socialist Movement, aiming to build toward a socialist national administration. The document attacks major parties as capitalist instruments and calls for labor value rights and solidarity among workers, farmers, and small businesses.
An advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for insomnia and nervous exhaustion. It argues sleepless nights harm the nervous system, claims opiates worsen collapse, and touts weight gain and new nerve force from the treatment. Pills priced 60 cents each or six for $2.50, sold by dealers and A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. A W Morgan Druggist also offers them.
The document pledges undivided support for measures aiding workers under capitalism, including social insurance, public industries for the unemployed, woman suffrage, shorter hours, and union protections. It calls for abolition of courts' unconstitutional powers, public ownership of major trusts and utilities, recall and initiative, and a tax scheme to fund workers’ gains, urging workers to unite under socialist principles.
A Chamberlain remedy claimed to be reliable for colic and diarrhea, with widespread testimonials and physician use. Adverts say it has saved lives, is widely sold for years, and costs a quarter, urging readers to buy now.
The German Union Service is at the German Evangelical Church. Rev W H Suckow of Manchester Iowa will fill the pulpit at the First Congregational church and speak at the union service in the evening. The German Service features Rev Schwiering addressing the union meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the German Evangelical church on Sycamore Street. Dick Lane, known in Muscatine for past appearances, will give an address at Citizens Railway Park tomorrow afternoon with a sacred band concert and other musical numbers.
The Muscatine City Council adopts an ordinance defining the water district boundaries within the city and imposing a special tax to pay water bonds and interest. The extensive boundary description covers streets, alleys, and landmarks, ending at the Mississippi River low water mark. The ordinance clarifies that properties outside these limits are not taxed for water works, though all city property remains subject to a two mill tax. Passed August 16, 1906.
Morning services at 10 30 led by Pastor A J Kempton with H Jameson of the Young Men's Christian Association speaking. Miss Josephine Eske of Chicago will sing The Lord Is My Light. Sunday school follows at 11 45 and West Hill mission Sunday school at 2 pm. All are invited.
Cedar and Fifth streets host Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30. A union meeting follows at German Evangelical church at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon and weekly prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 p m. All invited by Pastor C A Dett mers.
Rev William J Suckow of Manchester Iowa to preach at morning and evening services with a union evening service The minister is described as a leading Iowa eloquent orator C Lovern Peck to sing a solo at both services
Corner Sixth and Mulberry streets hosts morning sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. U P C U meets at 6:30 p.m. Union service at Congregational church 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock led by minister J C H Light.
Rev W H Lehwiering of the Burlington district will preach tomorrow at the German Methodist Church. Communion services are set for 10 30 in the morning and a love feast will follow at 2 30 in the afternoon.
Morning services at 10 30. Sunday school at 2 p m. Union service at 7 45 in the First Congregational church. Rev H Suckow of Manchester Iowa will preach the sermon.
First Church of Christ Scientist at Walnut and Sixth hosts 11 a m and 8 p m services with the subject Christ Jesus. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m.
Advertisement notes many people suffer dyspepsia and constipation and claim Dr. King's New Life Pills cure. It promises guaranteed relief at 25 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Word arrived from Durant of the death of Paul Riessen Sr after three years of rheumatism with dropsy and complications. Funeral plans set for tomorrow at Durant cemetery. Local notices include birthday ice cream party honors, visits from Davenport and Muscatine relatives, plans to attend the Des Moines state fair, and funeral of Martha Thodt in Walcott.
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