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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1909

Page

5

Prayer Meeting Schedule For Present Week

Weekly cottage prayer meetings continue across districts West Hill Second Ward Kecklerville and a special Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs J B Van Atta home in the first ward. Leaders include Mrs E E Holmes Rev C E Bryden and Rev Q W Carroll with Mrs J Morrow and the Morrows from Illinois City traveling to Rock Island.

West Hill Fred Hoefflin Lucas J. G. Mitchell B. Cramer Fletcher Avenue E. E. Holmes Whortz Bridgman Miss Hoover Second Ward Will Hine Walnut Street P. W. Francis If D. Horst East Ninth Street Graff J. L. McColm West 4Th Street C. E. Bryden Kecklerville Reisa East

Engineers to Inspect Site for River Road Rebuild

Engineer Brady of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway and Muscatine supervisors expect to inspect the river road from Muscatine to Fairport next Monday. The project would move the road to the north side of tracks where space is safer and narrower sections exist. Most land options are secured. the remaining matter is cost division between the county and railroad company. Miss Laura E Whites, a nurse from Chicago, visits her mother at 1226 Mulberry Avenue.

Board of Supervisors Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Muscatine Fairport Brady Laura E. Whites Chicago George White Mulberry Avenue

Kaiser Hose Company Annual Meet Elects Officers

South Muscatine Kaiser Hose Company held its annual meeting at Oregon Street and Stewart Road. Officers elected included President T W Holmes, Vice President Art Seltzer, Secretary John Priester, Financial Secretary George Carpenter, Foreman Henry Umilandt, First Assistant William Custer, Second Assistant Henry Sylvester, with Andrew Cracker as five year standing committee member. Local notes report clean snow cleared walks and several residents listed with health updates.

Kaiser Hose Company Oregon Street Stewart Road T. W. Holmes Art Seltzer John Priester George Carpenter Henry Umilandt Asst William Cus Henry Sylvester T Erm Andrew Cracker South Muscatine Cay

Didnt Know Coffee Caused Her Trouble

A Virginia woman recalls lifelong coffee use harming digestion and heart, headaches, and nerves. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum she reports improved digestion and renewed health for about eighteen months. She credits Postum and recommends reading The Road to Wellville in the packages.

Virginia Tam Postum Wellvilla

Quickest and Simplest Gough Cure for Coughs

A home remedy costing 54 cents makes a pint of cough syrup from granulated sugar and Pinex. It claims to conquer deep seated coughs in 24 hours, works well for colds, bronchitis, incipient lung trouble and whooping cough, with doses every 2 to 3 hours and honey as an alternative sweetener.

Norway

Kreiders Return From Davenport Visit

Mr and Mrs Herman Kreider have returned home after visiting relatives in Davenport over Sunday. Sid Reward, 100 pounds. The readers of this paper will notice a medical advertisement claiming Fall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional treatment. The notice asserts it cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a 100 dollar reward if it fails. It urges sending for testimonials and lists F Z Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the sellers. Wall's Family Pills are advertised for constipation.

Herman Kreider Davenport Ffall Fall F. Z. Cheney & CO Toledo Wall

Revival Meeting At Friends Church Attracts Attendees

Despite bad weather, a revival gathering at the Friends church last evening drew a fair crowd. Pastor Rev. O. W. Carrell delivered an engaging sermon on the subject of Prof ig of Godliness, leaving attendees feeling rewarded.

Friends’ Church O. W. Carrell

Ms Gobble to Sing at Baptist Revival Services

Mrs Amatia Schmidt Gobble will sing The Ninety and Nine at the First Baptist Church revival service this evening. Dr Smith has prepared an engaging sermon for the occasion, and the meeting is expected to be well attended.

First Baptist Church Amatia Schmidt-Gobble

PLAN FOR CREWD AT KING ADDRESS

Commercial Club and Supervisors plan joint sessions on January 18 and 19 to host D Ward King, a renowned roads expert, at the club rooms. A committee led by J L Glesler W E Downer and B E Ogilvie secured supervisor cooperation, aiming to draw farmers to the January 19 meeting for practical road discussions.

Board of Supervisors Commercial Club D. Ward King J. L. Glesler W. E. Downer BE. A. Ogilvie

Immaculate Conception Holy Day Observed in City

Wednesday marks the feast of the Immaculate Conception observed as a holy day of obligation in city churches. St Matthias will hold masses at 7 and 9 30 a.m. St Mary’s services are at 6 and 9 a.m. The doctrine holds Mary was preserved from original sin.

St. Matthias St.Mary’s

New Year’s Ball Planned by Huitig Hose Company

East Hill notes report the Huitig Hose Company will host its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Company Armory with $18 in cash prizes for best character and comic costumes. Prizes range from $6 for best character to $3 for best comic. Four new members elected. total membership now 46. News brief also cites Ladies’ Aid carload report pending and local social updates.

Huitig Hose Company Company C Armory Chicago Ladies’ Aid Society Park Avenue M Sarah Haln Sherman Street

Snow Delays East Hill Paving Project Completion

Snow delays the East Hill paving with Second Street and Park Avenue finished and open to traffic. One alley remains unpaved as weather halts further progress. officials now expect completion to slip beyond tomorrow due to continued cold and snow.

East Hill Second Street Park Avenue

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Offered Free If Unsatisfied

Local Rexall Store promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claiming relief from indigestion and dyspepsia through a formula with Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsin plus carminatives. The ad guarantees satisfaction or the medicine is free, with three sizes priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1.00, available only at A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy in Muscatine.

Rexall A. W. Morgan’s West Second Street

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad Card

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the busiest, mightiest little thing ever made, claiming they ease work by converting weakness into strength and listlessness into energy with gentle, effective action.

Chamberlain Genijé Ons

Mission Study class to begin January eighteenth

The Missionary Committee plans a 4 twelve eee Mission Study class starting January 18 to study The Challenge of the City by Josiah Strong. Wiss Hoover will lead the class with enrollment cards distributed by the committee and room visits available to register. Also notes Foley’s Kidney Remedy advertisements and a German chemical hexamethylene tetramine.

Missionary Committee Josiah Strong A. W. Morgan

Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office 1909

List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending December 1909 at Muscatine Iowa. Men include Mike Andrews Jake Batser F N Dwyer Clarence Grant TA Moss Ed Plath William Ramke Anes Stevenson Toadies Liz Mrs Margaret Crin eel Miss Beebberger Mrs Mamie Hardaway Mrs Johnson Mrs Louis Miller Ms Alice Nagle. Foreign names Den Heer W Tiethoff James Sissel. Callers urged to say Advertised. 8 McNutt P M.

Muscatine Iowa Mike Andrews Jake Batser F. N. Dwyer Clarence Grant TA. Moss Plath William Ramke Anes Stevenson Liz Margaret Crineel Beebberger Mamie Hardaway Johnson Louis Miller Alice Nagle den Heer W. Tiethoff James Sissel McNutt P.M

Snyder's Rigs Promise Best Yet For Customers

Snyder's offers top quality rigs for buyers seeking the best. Guarantee backs every purchase, signaling confidence in performance and value.

Snyder

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Terest Kaiser Company Southend Hose Company Scott Eng Prank Phillips Elias Machlan Verne Weakley George Frye Philip Street Nick Rogers Nichols Arthur Seltzer Ed. Frye Charles Rolland John McCormack New Hampshire Street Edith Rosenmund Hershey Avenue Glen ‘Kurtz Henry Turner Bayfield Postwar Cereal Company, Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Gough Gare Ms. Gobble Commercial Club Committee Buttig Hose’ Company Mary Crow Beges Street L. Bowen Brook Street C.H- Dixon Cedar Rapids Henry Oberhaus East Fifth Street J. M. Conner Sycamore Street W. 2Nd St F. M. Cggper J. G. Kammerer
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