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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
7
Myra J Morse and Mrs C Askren from Loze Tree visited the city yesterday afternoon while discussing the insurance transfer to M W Stirien of 104 E 2nd St Myra.
A stream of local notices covers travel departures for Bayfield Tipton Kan Wapello and Sacramento shopping visits and family movements. Court order sale of Carmody Foundry under private bid by Cedar Rapids administrators with Mr Carmody praised for a successful management.
The Rovral Chair is a roomy and graceful Morris chair with a secure back. No rod to slip. the back adjusts by a simple press on a button beneath the right arm. It holds position until the button is pressed again, allowing easy, precise control.
Henry Davis, a 14-year-old nomad, was identified by Chief Vannatta after a mother's letter of inquiry. A ticket was telegraphed and forwarded, sending him home from Pvatmaarste Hotel to his mother in Kansas City. Davis traveled in a warm passenger coach, relieved to return home after months away.
At a WHSDT Liberty meeting Camp 3844 M W A elected Consul Frank L. Pearson Worthy Advisor Andrew Anderson Clerk W A Burger Escort Monty Owens Watchman W J Briggle Sentry Roy Chase Mrs Henry Boldt and son visited Muscatine via 11 am train to call on Miss Harriet Kempner. Train time changes noted for Rock Island service.
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine and Lane's Tea as the most efficient aids to preserve and restore beauty. It claims the products will renew faded cheeks and keep a woman’s appearance vibrant, available from druggists for 25 cents.
The ad touts Pape's Diuretic as a harmless, fast acting remedy for out-of-order kidneys and bladder. It claims relief from backache, urinary symptoms, and general malaise after a few doses, urging readers to trust Cincinnati makers Pape Thompson & Pape and buy a fifty cent treatment.
Mrs Minshall of Colfax and Guss Hail of Iowa City visited friends in Atalissa Friday. Dr Martin Brown of Davenport arrived after the death of his nephew Frank Meyers who died by his own hand Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray were Muscatine visitors returning on the 4 25 p m train. Mrs Attie Pawcett Jeff leaves Friday for Cedar Rapids to visit daughter Mrs Ed Spencer. plans to move to California with daughter Clara Mae Martin and her two sons Joseph and William. The King property at Sixth and Clay sold to M M F Melick for 1000. Mrs Albert Holloway and two children depart Friday evening for Downey to visit relatives. Christmas service planned at Christian church Sunday Dec 19. A change at the Town division: N Jones relieves H Cable in Davenport and A G Abbott relieves H Greenough in Des Moines. Funeral of Frank Meyers to be Monday at 10 from residence. interment Oakridge cemetery. Foley’s Kidney Remedy ad promotes hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic. A W Morgan, pharmacist.
Amusements notice announces the Morey Stock Company visiting Muscatine for all performances next week starting Sunday with matinee and evening shows. This marks their first Muscatine engagement after ten touring seasons. LeComte and Flesher own the company and present high quality productions with elaborate scenery and fashionably costumed vaudeville between acts. Sunday prices include matinee 10 and 35 cents, evening 10, 20, 30 and 50 cents.
Mulford Congregational Church at Hershey avenue and Main street lists a 9:00 Bible school and 10:20 morning worship with the theme Wisdom to Soul Winning and 7:00 gospel service. Evening offerings include Crossing the River and Unpardonable Sin with Miss Bates featured in music. pastor J. B. Smith and assistant pastor schedule evangelistic meetings and guest speakers with varied services and invitations to strangers.
Community church notices list Sabbath school times and sermons at United Brethren and German Congregational churches. Activities include ladies and Kensington clubs meetings, Epworth League events, and youth classes with pastors and visiting speakers announced.
Morning worship at 10 45. Evening service 7 30. Sermons by Pastor J N Elliott. Music by choir with Miss llen Marshall of Chicago. Sunday school 9 20 supervised by Fred Beach. Young and old classes with Brotherhood men. Training Endeavor 2 20 a m Senior Endeavor 6 80 p m. Visitors welcome. First Congregational Church offers 9 30 Sunday school and 10 43 morning service plus 7 30 evening service led by Rev Theodore Crowi D D from Sterling AL.
The advertisement extols Fels-Naptha for washing white clothes, flannels, woolens, and colored fabrics. It promises easier work, no steaming odors, and no cold-air chapping, claiming you can finish washing well before noon. Emphasizes using the genuine product and following wrapper directions.
German Methodist Church notes Sunday school at 3:15 p m preaching at 10:30 a m all participants in the Christmas program to meet Sunday 2 o'clock for practice. No German Baptist church night service due to fiftieth anniversary celebration with union service at German Baptist Church. Distinct notices for Grace Katharan Church Luther League Trinity Church Seventh Day Adventists.
A returned missionary from Japan plans a talk on the manners and customs of that country with a costume display. Miss Young will sing a native language song. Another speaker Miss Helen Wilcox, a returned missionary from India, will describe Indian customs and wear the costume of an Indian princess at the Adventist church Sunday at 8 pm. Everyone is invited.
The Friends' Church at Sycamore and Fifth details 9:30 Sabbath school 10:30 morning worship with theme Works Not Able to Save, 6:30 Young People's meeting led by Ella Dungan, 7:30 Evangelistic service. Ora W. Carrell pastor. First Church of Christ Scientist lists town Ave readings 11 and 5 services with God The Preserver of Man, Sunday school 9, midweek Wednesday. Salvation Army holds 8 pm Sabbath message The Sabbath Keep It Holy and 2:30 Sunday school led by Capt J H Warfield.
Musserville Friends Church announces no preaching service at 3 30. Instead congregants will unite in special men and women’s meetings at that hour as announced elsewhere. Plan to attend these meetings.
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