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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
12
Vote for Your Favorite in the Journal Tony Pony Contest
Local shoppers and bidders read of the Tony Pony Contest as Mrs. M. J. Shellabarger of Letts participates and many residents travel for visits and excursions. The item notes various residents abroad and mentions Tony Pony outfits as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
M. J. Shellabarger
Letts
The
the Journal
Tony Pony Contest Hints and Local Visits at Schaefer's Laundry
Local notices describe the Journal's Tony Pony Contest with calls to readers to vote and participate. Various residents including F. M. Eis and Mrs. John Warden are noted visiting Muscatine from Davenport and other towns, while others head to Madison and Chicago for visits and business. The piece mentions upcoming events, shop notices, and travel plans among residents.
Barger and Bar Ice Cream Row Transitions
Travel notices describe multiple residents leaving for short visits or returning home. Mr and Mrs Barger and Bar form part of local departures for Revere Missouri while Mrs Jamieson heads to Kansas City and Denver. Mrs Adams and Dorothy depart Washington Iowa with Detours to Denver and Ottumwa mentioned for future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Jamieson
West Fifth Street
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
A. B. Adams
Dorothy
Washington
J. B. Mark
East Ninth Street
Mrs
Mark
West
Florence Mark
Clarence E. Barnard
Chicago
Webb Will
Corner Seventh
Pine Streets
Mildred Will
Package Department Employees Report for Monday Duty
All package department employees will report for duty Monday morning at the oat meal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Package Department
Oat Meal Co
Fairport Lutheran Church Opens with Dedicatory Services
The Fairport Lutheran church dedication weekend featured addresses by Rev. W. H. Blancke of Davenport and Rev. H. L. Rhode of Burlington, with Dr. Luther P. Ludden arriving to participate. The program included sermons, hymnody, school services, offerings, and a luncheon provided by the Ladies’ Aid for Sunday attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
W. H. Blancke
Davenport
H. L. Rhode
Burlington
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rosetta Wagner
Muscatine
H. Wentermark
Oxford Junction
L. P. Ludden
D. D
Lincoln
Neb
Fairport Lutheran Church
Trinity Church notes tenth Sunday after Trinity
Holy communion at 7 30 a m and 10 45 a m includes a sermon. Evening prayer at 7 30 p m. The 10 45 service is Missionary in character with the offering to Bishop Van Buren for Porto Rico work. Church closes after tomorrow's services until October first. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m in Y M C A room. Rev W S Leete will serve as needed during the rector's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Trinity
van Buren
Porto Rico
W. S. Leete
St. Katherine’s School
Davenport
First Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Morning service at 11 o clock led by the pastor. E M Walker directs congregational singing and will sing a solo. Sunday school at 9 30 Dr J T Martin superintendent. Brotherhood Bible Class Mitchells ladies class Wilsons Normal Training class meet at 9 30. Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 Sunday evening. No evening service in August. Strangers welcome. J N Elliott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
E. M. Walker
J. T. Martin
the Brotherhood Bible
Mitchell
Miss Wilson
Christian Endeavor
J. N. Elliott
Mulford Congregational Church Schedule and Topics
Mulford Congregational Church at Hershey avenue and Main street in session with Pastor W. Howard Thomlinson. Bible school 9 a m worship 10 30 a m topic The World As It Appears to the World ling by request. Evening service 6 p m topic Vacation Religion. Afternoon service 1 p m topic Christ's Appeal To Young Womanhood. Weekly meetings include Tuesday choir practice and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m All invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
Hershey Avenue
Main Street
W. Howard Thomlinson
Job
T. Fi
First Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule and Theme
The First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor John Willits announces a full day with 9:00 class meeting 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 public worship 6:45 Epworth League and 7:45 public worship. The morning sermon is A Neglected Opportunity and the evening The Honor of the Lord's House. Miss True Batterson of Pasadena California will sing The Ninety and Nine at the morning service as arranged by Campion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John
Willits
German Congregational Church Service Schedule
Pastor C. A. Dettmers leads Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. and morning service at 7:30 p. m. A union meeting of German churches is at 7:30 p. m. at the German Evangelical church on Sycamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Church
C. A. Dettmers
Union Meeting
Evangelical Church
Sycamore
Parsonage Preaching and Ladies Aid Meeting Invited
Rev CC A Dettmers will preach for Rev J Jans Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies Aid society at the parsonage invites members and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. A. Dettmers
J. Jans
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baptist Church Services and Music Notice
The Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 55 a m with Rev D O Slyter from Port Byron Illinois preaching both services Evening worship is at 7 30 p m and the Young People meet at 6 30 p m Regular prayer meeting is at 7 45 p m Miss Robertson will sing a solo tomorrow evening Worship services invitation to attend
Musserville M E F Church Services Schedule
Sunday school at 19 a.m and preaching at 11 a.m with Epworth League at 6 30 p m and another preaching service at 7 30 p m Rev H I Rutledge delivers both morning and evening sermons Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 p m All are invited Pastor P M Conant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville M. EF
Epworth League
H. I. Rutledge
P. MM. Conant
Sunday Services and Readings at First Church of Christ Sedentist
The First Church of Christ Sedentist at the corner of Walnut and Sixth streets hosts Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening services start at 8 o'clock. Reading rooms at 116 Iowa Avenue are open daily (except Sunday) 2 to 4 p.m., and Thursday evenings from 7:39 to 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ Sedentist
Walnut
Sixth Sts
Iowa Avenue
Sunday Church Schedule with Herr Sermon
First Congregational Church holds Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 11 with Rev Horace Herr of Humboldt Ta delivering the sermon. No evening services announced. invite friends to attend in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Horace Herr
Humboldt
Salvation Armory Services Schedule in County Jail
Salvation Armory announces religious services at the county jail with Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. A public meeting runs each evening except Monday at the hall on Second and Sycamore streets. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen are in charge.
A. M. E. Zion Church Holds Quarterly Meeting
The A. M. E. EF Church schedules its quarterly meeting on Sunday August 23 with a love feast at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 1 p m and preaching and communion at 7 45 p m led by the presiding elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. EF
Park Avenue Sunday School and Evening Services
Park Avenue conducts Sunday school at 19 a.m. and preaching at 7 30 p.m. with a sermon by the Rev P M Con ant. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Serman
P. M. Conant
Bible Study Meets at First Methodist Church
The Zetelathian Bible Study class meets in the lecture room of the First Methodist Episcopal church next Monday at 3 30 p m. Miss Patten leads a Bible reading titled The Effectual Prayer and asks attendees to bring their Bibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Patten
Markets Close Mixed As Hogs Dip On News
Today’s quotations from BH Frenzel show mixed grain and hog values with hogs five cents lower at 6.89 top. Wheat and corn display small moves across May and Sept contracts with oats steady. New York and St Louis grain markets report modest shifts while Peoria lists No 3 corn at 78 cents.
Wheat and grain prices in Chicago market report
Chicago grain and provision markets show Sept wheat around 93 cents, December 93 4. Corn Sept at 77 ¾ cents, December 65 5/8. Oats Sept near 49 ¼ cents, December 48 ¾. Cash wheat bids include No 2 hard 94 ½–97 ½ cents, No 2 red 94 ½–95 ½, and other bids across hard and white varieties. Barley and Timothy quoted, with pork lard ribs prices listed for Sept futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Livestock Market Report August 22
Chicago Illinois cattle receipts total 500 with steady prices. Beeves bring 3.75 to 7.65 while stockers and feeders range 2.65 to 4.50. Cows and heifers 1.85 to 6.00. Westerners 3.50 to 6.00. Hog receipts 9 000 down 5 to 10 cents with bids 6.00 to 6.85. Sheep receipts 1 509 steady 2.25 to 4.25. lambs 3.50 to 6.25. yearlings 4.25 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Report
Chicago Illinois August 22 poultry market lists turkeys at 15 cents chickens at 19 cents springs at 15 cents. The brief market note records current prices for poultry commodities in the city.
New York Produce Market Roundup Aug 22
Butter firm with receipts 4,584. Creameries range third to firsts 18 22. Eyes steady with receipts 6,288.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Poultry Market Report Aug 22 Market Prices
New York August 22 poultry prices show alive poultry steady with springs at 16 cents and fowls at 12 to 13 and a half cents. Dressed poultry steady with springs at 12 to 19 cents and earing turkeys at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank Statement Shows Mixed Banking Moves
New York banks report gains in reserves and deposits while loans fall. Under the 25 percent rule, banks held 63.148 million more than required. deposits rose 2.207 million. reserves increased 6.081 million. surplus up 5.529 million. U S ex deposits up 5.537 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
U. S. Ex
Mosinee Market Prices and Local Live Stock Report
Corn markets and various grains quoted with ranges for oats wheat crackled corn and other staples. Local live stock values list steers cows bulls veal lambs and sheep with price bands from buyers. Produce and meat prices itemize butter eggs poultry vegetables fruits and meats with per unit figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Produce Co
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Maryl K. van Atta
Hannah A. Elfers
Titus Loan & Investment CO
E. Kranz
I.gcai
Stirlen & Rowan
G. E. Becker
Moscow
Hal Norton
Wilam Reay
Grandview Avenue
Anamosa
Iowa
Tony
John Haurrigan
Muscatine Island
Nichols
Frank Cullen
P. J. Fahey
West Seventh Street
West Liberty
Art Chaudoin
West 2Nd St
M. J. Welch
H. L. Kern
Wellman
Etta Swanson
A. Anderson
Moline
Emma Anderson
Pearl Watson
Illinois
Rock Island
J. B. Decker
T. F. Gleason
Washington Street
J. K. Tyler
East 2Nd Street
Schaefer’s
F. M. Eis
Sherman Street
Montpelier
W. C. Ingraham
John A. Robbins
William Ribbink
Lucas Street
Madison, Wis
Fred Millage
Indiana Street
Wilton
B. F. McBride
Bayfield
John Warden
Frank M. Eis
H. D. Roberts
St. Louis
Tobias Toben
West Third Street
Florence Gibney
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Goldsberry
Pine Street
Ella Dollman
Helen Hein
Bestenlehner’s
D. R. Foster
Grandview
William Shellabarger
Clyde Frack
George Betzold
Roselawn Avenue
Ruth Clark
Columbus Junction
Clayton Morford
L. C. Lenck
Alton
Charles Rowan
M. W. Stirlen
Josephine
Mildred
W. W
Raymond Batterson
Charles
Pasadena
Cal
Martha and
Mildred Heller
Mulberry Avenue
Mrs. Z. Black
Miss Genevieve
East Front Street
Excyrus, Ohio
B. Hefflinger
C. E. Batterson
Miss True
Miss Batterson
M. E
Tony Pony
E. Mueller
Emma and
Amelia
Adam Beckstein
Chicagko
Windy City
Crown Restaurant
54Th Regiment
Fort Riley
Kansas
School of Instruction
Bond
J. A. Bond
Barger & Barrows
B. C. Wells
Bleeker Street
Revere
Runyon
Dis
Blanche
Prin
Cipal
Ludden
Luther P. Ludden
Board of Home Missions
H. F. Martin
Martin
Board of Missions
Ada Hoover
A. B. Leamer
Des Moines
Zion
Iowa Synod
Grace Lutheran Choir
Geo. E. Feustel
Church of the
New Era
C. J. Forster
Atchison, Kan
Pas
Tor
Opera House
Mark Coyner
Iowa Ave. AQ
S. Weiching
BH. J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
Peoria
Chicago, Ill
Muscatine Markets
Springs—llc
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