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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
8
In the program An Auto Trip Billy Brewster the Musical Comedian performs for four days only Thursday through Sunday. Prices remain the same as usual with a children's matinee Saturday at five cents. Reserve seats early and bring the little ones to enjoy sunny faces.
Testimony in Cherry Illinois December hearing before the coroner's jury and Illinois mining commission supports miners' claim the mine fire began from oil dripping from an unprotected torch under a hay car. Electric cable condition noted and torches in use. twelve witnesses testified.
Ottumwa Y M C A schedules a Christmas Eve double bill Featuring Pella College basketball and factory league games at the Y gymnasium. Central College brings a strong team on holiday tour while Coach Tigemann’s Ottumwa squad aims to reclaim victory over Pearl City association rivals.
Local journalist Miss Anna Dwyer publishes Seventy Thoughts From Seven Men a gift booklet on sale at Wagner Brothers. Featured authors include Elbert Hubbard Opie Read James Whitcomb Riley Rt Rev J L Spalding Shakespeare Emerson and Amiel with timeless truths. A drug advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy by A W Morgan urges prompt use at first signs of irregularities.
The high school branch of the Y W C A met at association rooms yesterday afternoon. Six new members were received and initiated. Plans for a party next Friday evening were outlined. A marshmallow toast followed the business session. Members will meet for basketball practice on Tuesday evening.
L Barnett, an agent from Letts, traveled through Columbus Junction last night while on a northern route. The brief mention notes his passage without detailing purpose or destination.
This old time remedy ad claims Pape's Diuretic fully cleanses kidneys and relieves backache, rheumatic pains, fatigue, and bladder issues. It urges obtaining a fifty cent treatment from any druggist, promising rapid, thorough, harmless cure direct to affected organs.
Washington plans to visit his son Lincoln who was delayed by a robber on Thursday night. The item lists several residents traveling or visiting nearby towns and notes church services for Reformed-Preaching, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations with details about service times and the Lord's Supper.
Miss Merl Morris Hilma Breigel and Ida Sanders visited friends and relatives in airport on Saturday. Crescentia Sieh and Mildred Sieh were Sunday visitors in Davenport. Mrs. Carrie Schroeder called in Buffalo Monday. August Breigel Wilour Friddjey Clyde Nettieton spent Saturday evening with friends in Fairport. Mrs. John Sieh Sr. spent Tuesday in Buffalo with her daughter Mrs. Edward Welsh. Ben Eis of Moline Illinois visiting relatives. Ghos Love was a business caller in Andalusia Thursday. Mrs. Joe Morris transacted business in Davenport Wednesday. Mrs. Ella Myers and daughter Stella Tubb of Buffalo Indiana spent Thursday here with friends and relatives.
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation reflects on a lawyer’s son who, after eleven years of practice, has never been elected to the legislature, appointed receiver, or become president of a railroad company. The speaker suggests he may have to continue only in legal practice to make a living.
Local church notes list services for First Baptist First Methodist United Brethren Mulford Congregational First Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scientist German Methodist Grace Lutheran The Friends Church and others with Sunday schools morning and evening worships, sermons and topics, special meetings and youth activities. Names include Rev C E Bryden J B Smith J M L Payne W Howard Tomlinson and Miss Marshall.
Evangelistic service under the theme Thou Art Weighed in the Balances at German Baptist Church corner Sixth and Walnut. Sunday School 9:30 am. Preaching 10:30 am with Lord’s Supper. No evening service due to union at German Congregational church. Trinity Church observes Advent with Holy Communion 7:30 am, Sunday School 9:30, sermon 10:45, Evening Prayer 7:30. Musserville Friends Church at corner Wisconsin and Benham, Sabbath School 2:30, Preaching 3:30.
Announcement received of the death of Mrs. Harris Saxton on November 24 at her home in Macksburg Iowa. Born Mary Ann Lemmermen March 25 1824 in Montgomery County New York she married Harris Saxton August 28 1842 in Ohio. Eight children were born to the couple two sons and six daughters. six survive. The Saxtons lived in Muscatine County about 1860 to 1877 before moving to Madison County.
A rumor spreads about a minister arriving in vestments for a daughter's wedding. Mrs Oldcastle claims the tale, while the hostess dismisses it as false and notes the couple traveled by automobile. The exchange appears in the Chicago Record Feral edition.
A 19th century health note touts Lane's Family Medicine as a bowel cleansing tonic. It promises to restore bowels to proper work and overall strength, urging readers to buy a 25 cent package from druggists or dealers despite prior remedies.
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