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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims A GENUINE PILECURE ERU-SA as the only non narcotic lawful pile remedy, contrasting it with narcotic dope products. It asserts all authorities approve ERU-SA ingredients and lists Muscatine druggists and stores selling the remedy with a $50 guarantee, naming local shops and presidents of druggists.
Local items advertise extraordinary buggy bargains from Frank Bowman and Dr. Riemeke while noting births to Roby of Roselawn Avenue and Beatty of New Era. Listings include sales at Wagner Bros Book Store and Trinity Guild in Dougherty Building, plus a South West excursion to Garden City Kansas and notices from St Katherine Guild and others.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 with morning service at 10 43. Evening service follows. Morning and evening preaching by Rev Arthur S Henderson.
For sale investments offering year bonds from 100 to 1000 dollars netting 4.5 percent interest secured by land real estate in the Dakotas. Securities deposited with a Bonded Trustee. Interest paid semi annually and one fifth of principal every six months beginning in year four. Redfield South Dakota.
Brown's Business College invites enrollment on the top floor of the Watl building at 223 West Second Street. New classes are forming and registrations have continued, with both Day and Night School options. Call or visit to discuss courses and begin improving time use at no idle moment.
Norwalk Ohio December report says George Morey, eighty one, survived a broken neck after a wagon accident. He was kept in a reclined position and his vertebrae are mending. physicians expect him to move about soon.
At 8 PM last night the pianist began playing in the window of RH Schmidt Music House and by 1 AM he remained at the instrument. Mr Waterbury, holder of the endurance record, exceeded his past performances during this city event.
Rev. Arthur S. Henderson of Atlantic Ta will occupy the pulpit at the First Congregational church tomorrow. Morning theme is The Religion of a Burning Heart. Evening message is The Power of Personality.
The German M E Church held a well attended quarterly conference last evening. Rev F Lt Mahle of Peoria preached the sermon and conducted the conference as district superintendent.
Violin students of Miss Caro line Richard appear in a private recital at her home 118 West Fourth this afternoon. The concert is limited to relatives and friends of the students.
A handsome punch bowl once displayed at B. H. Lilly dry goods is now owned by Dr. H. F. Lange. The presentation drew several hundred spectators as the transfer was made.
The Major John Circle Ladies of the G A R served numerous dinners at the Dougherty building at noon with a highly successful event. In other news, James Rankin received a ten day jail sentence after pleading guilty to intoxication before Judge Howe amid a New York bank statement note reporting declines in loans deposits reserve and surplus.
The Muscatine Commercial Club holds its annual meeting Monday with officers to be elected and committee reports due. President Je L. Green and Secretary Ogilvie will present annual reports now amplified by the club’s first paid secretary, with advertising committee highlights anticipated.
The jury in the Peter Mohnsen Sr. versus A I Sissel case failed to reach a verdict after midnight. The vote reportedly was four for Sissel and two for Mohnsen, with damages undetermined. The trial, held in Fruitland, involved counterclaims of 59.50 and 24.50 and costs totaling 42.50.
December meeting of the Mothers' club set for Monday afternoon at Mrs Theron Thompson's West Third street home with Roll Call Christmas plans and charity topics. Iola Paleface club plans a December public dance and all day sewing at Mrs Pp D Sawers 711 Spruce street with regular Friday meeting at Mrsattie Frazier East Second street. Mrs O N War Riper to leave for Holly Michigan. reception hosted by First ladies.
In Memphis a wife recounts her husband’s illness improving after stopping coffee and using Postum. The doctor reportedly identified coffee as the root cause, and after about a year of the switch the man gained thirty five pounds with stomach and heart trouble disappearing. The letter praises Postum and mentions the book The Road to Wellville.
Rev J B Hill a veteran of the Tow Wesleyan conference died last night at his Agency Iowa home. He was well known in the city and has preached here. The funeral is set for 2 o clock Monday afternoon with Rev Thomas Osborn pastor of the local M E Church assisting in the services.
A fragmented vent of advice on temptation and trust in commerce. The speaker urges caution as a merchant’s lure toward money is balanced by prudence and restraint. The passage hints at moral testing in dealings and prudent delay of fast plans for gain.
A fragment notes a housekeeper in an eighteenth century fire flinging a pack of cards into a grate after losing three rubbers. She claimed she changed chairs, used a fresh pack, and had a page boy sit crosslegged for luck while modern players favor turning chairs or choosing colors when luck wanes. Then a traveler describes potato statues in Europe, citing Offenberg and Drake’s statue with garlands, praising the potato’s boon to mankind and noting similar monuments in Murz and other towns.
Refreshments were served as a small presentation honored Mrs. Van Riper with a souvenir spoon engraved Presbyterian Aid, given by the ladies of the church in a church gathering.
The Royal Neighbors Aid society held a pleasant afternoon meeting at Mrs. mma Wietwel’s Hershey avenue home. The next gathering is planned for January ath at Mrs. J. A. Band’s home on East Fifth street.
Mrs KF HI Little has been named choirmaster of Trinity Episcopal church vested boy choir. Tomorrow is the first Sunday under her direction. The present choir includes Mrs FP H Little as Choirmaster and others, with tenor and bass voices and listed boys and violinist Boward Lezotte.
A reader is advised to suspend a large acorn by two threads to nearly touch the water in any glass vessel. Place it on a mantel or table for about two months, providing fresh water only. The acorn will burst, send a root into the water and a stem upward forming a shoot.
Jane Thos Brown attorney at law offers general practice including insurance and real estate, with focus on estate settlements and collections. Abstracts of Jade Illinois blanks on hand, notary public in office above the First National Bank, Muscatine Iowa.
H DPD Horst attorney and counselor at law and notary public rooms 4407 4th floor German American Bank building general practice probate commercial and corporation law special attention. Dr HM Dean Queen room 408 Hershey Building fourth floor take elevator entrance on Sycamore Street residence 605 West Third street both phones in residence only town phone in office G M Titus attorney at law successor to Titus Jackson 218 Town Ave practice in all the courts settlements of estates in specialty money invested without charge.
SOCIETY CARDS 1. Muscatine Lodge No 8 meets every Monday evening at 7245 Miriam Lodge 62h-D of B meets the second on fourth Friday evenings at 7 45 Prairie Encampment No 1 meets on first and third Fridays at 7 45 pm Praternal Rankers Reserve meet first and third Wednesdays at Yeomen Bell 8 pm All members in good standing requested to be present We Appel President C M Pomkad Secretary Charles Lockwood Banker Court of Honor Muscatine Court No 67 meets every second and fourth Monday evening at Woodman hall Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend J C Coster Chancellor H M Miller Recorder
Various lodges and chapters including Masonic Lodge No 2 A F and A M, Washington Chapter No 4 R A M, Webb Council Royal and Select Masters, DeMolay Commandery No 1, City Lodge No 143, Muscatine Lodge No 804 B P O E, and Musquitine Tribe No 95 announce regular meetings. Meetings are monthly or biweekly at designated halls with officers named and invitations to members in good standing.
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