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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
5
Roach and Musser fire company accepted invitation to attend Sunday services with the city fire department. If all companies join, attendance could boost the meetings and draw many to the tabernacle. further action is due later in the week.
A reflective line notes that a woman does not feel pride in her husband upon seeing him remove his hat for the town’s loveliest girl, implying social expectations and vanity in romance.
Readers discuss the nature of wickedness more than common sense warrants, debating motives, influences, and the ease with which others claim moral clarity. The remark highlights how self appointed experts frame vice, often masking uncertainty behind confident judgments.
Joseph Goulette, freed of larceny by the grand jury, grew boisterous celebrating his release. He allegedly drank amber fluid and used obscene speech on Mulberry Avenue, was arrested by Officer Springborn and jailed. Charges looming include intoxication and obscene language.
General Superintendent I M Woolverton has organized cottage prayer meetings for tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Distinct districts list Supts Mrs L B Settlemire Miss Mae Shoemaker Mrs Westrate and Mrs Cone and many leaders at homes across Oregon Street Hershey Avenue Lin n Street and other local streets.
A series of superintendent meetings were held at multiple homes around town including Mrs. Mapes 106 East Ninth street led by Mrs. F. G. White and Mrs. George Bergen 1112 Cedar street led by Miss Mabel Addleman District No 13 with Miss Bessie Scott as superintendent. Additional gatherings occurred at Mrs. C L Smith 1010 Fulham avenue led by C C Harper District No 15 with Mrs Geo Hartman, and at Mrs. Lee Freers 1095 Lucas street led by Ellen Hanley with District No 16 supervised by Mrs Chas Reesink and Rev B C Preston at Durkee 736 Fletcher avenue.
South Haven Mich December 4 Special Muscatine basketball team won the second continental tour game last night defeating South Haven 59 to 29 before a record crowd. The visitors played fast teamwork and staged several spectacular field goals. End of first half 32 to 12 in favor of Muscatine with Kautz retiring and Volger subbing. they plan to play Holland Mich this evening.
Pleasant Prairie reports a Thanksgiving service led by Rev Tolman. Residents Erwin Allbee and family, Glenn McElroy and wife, Mr and Mrs Aug Henke, John Jenkins, Claus Tompsen, and Jas Metz are noted for business, visits to Muscatine Durant and Davenport, and preparations for Thanksgiving including a raffling match. Emma Tompsen and Mrs Stormer are mentioned with Durant connections.
An exciting runaway on Grandview road near the Rock Island tracks ended when a team driven by Edward Bain frightened by a passing passenger train crashed into a fence. Bain was thrown from the wagon. both horses were injured and the wagon front demolished. Harry Ehrhorn sprained his ankle falling twelve feet while attempting to place a rope on a barn rafter. Local notes mention travel to Letts, a Kemper avenue return from a Burlington reunion, and visits from Charles King of Grandview.
A Texas primary teacher recounts starting Postum Food Coffee in youth and, after six months off coffee, reports relief from nervousness, indigestion, and headaches. She notes clearer skin and easy switch with no headaches, and mentions others trying Postum after proper preparation. The advertisement cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
Miss Margaret Burner of Billings Montana died yesterday morning after a three year struggle with consumption. She formerly lived in Kalona Iowa and visited in South Muscatine many times. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Local notes report illness and visits among residents including Anson Law M Mahill Herbert Carpenter John Phillips and others.
Highest authorities say nervous energy used to overcome eye defects causes headaches and strain. Remedy is a sense that will correct the eye defect and stop the burden. Our examinations are Free.
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