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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1906

Page

5

South Muscatine Prepares Five Basketball Teams

South Muscatine will launch a five team basketball season with a girls squad forming under coach and parent effort. The hall is equipped for games despite a small court and limited facilities. The boys have practiced, with the Midgets seen as a leading team in the league. a schedule for four teams will be set next week. The girls first practiced Thursday night and beat a pickup boys team 35 to 24, showing promising form. Lineups include Anna Kuriger, Emma Hoffman, Emma Laceman, and Alberta Sayers. Local residents Paine, Young, Way, and Plitt were noted in recent city visits.

South Muscatine South Little Fellows Anna Kuriger Schoit Anna G. Henderson Emma Hoffman Jones Emma Laceman Lindsay Alberta Sayers Brown South End Charles Paine Elmira Iowa Elizabeth Young Freeport May Scott Way Wapello Chas. Godfrey Edward Plitt Madura

Annual election of officers at South Muscatine club

South Muscatine Athletic club held its annual meeting on Oregon street. Officers for the coming year were elected after reports showed the club in flourishing condition and growing rapidly, aided by a successful football season. Officers named were President Hart Hubbard, Vice President Guy Lockwood, Secretary Verne Hubbard, Treasurer Eve Crow, General Manager George Henderson, Physical Director and Athletics Manager John Hall.

South Hart Hubbard Guy Lockwood Verne Hubbard Eve Crow George Henderson John Hall

City must pay 900000 for Ithaca water works

Ithaca New York faces a 900000 final cost for the water works system after a long appraisal case begun in 1904. The city must pay 660000 to the old company plus interest from January 1 1895 and accrued costs. The plant cost totals about 900000 including improvements since purchase. The water company had offered 605000. the city had offered 450000.

Ithaca N. Y Ithaca Water Works System Old Water Company

Miss Cora Daut Trains West Liberty Visit Post Holiday

Miss Cora Daut rode the Wilton train to West Liberty last evening and will spend the remainder of the holidays with friends there.

Cora Daut Patenger Wilton West Liberty

Five Thousand Dollar Reward for Untampered Dr Miles Remedies

A notice offers a five thousand dollar reward to anyone who can prove the presence of opium morphine cocaine cannabis or related derivatives in any Dr Miles Remedies in original unopened packages. It warns against false claims and quotes a testimonial from A IllnIG of Philadelphia and notes the guarantee by the druggist and Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.

Miles A. A. Ilnig Philadelphia Tacoma Street Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Bouquet of cabbage head gifted to J W Eells at Geneva club banquet

A Geneva golf and country club banquet featured a large cabbage head bouquet presented to J W Eells after his speech. Report notes an overheard hotel lobby conversation about coaching his impromptu remarks and hints at hidden praise for Eells as an orator.

Geneva Mr. Eells Grand Hotel Eells Journal Bloomington Township Geneva Golf and Country Club Ells

Babes and Matches Fatal Fire Claim

In Kewanee Illinois three young children played with matches. A 17 month old caught fire and died after a six year old brother sealed the doomed child in a closet. The mother suffered severe burns rescuing the infant from the blaze.

Kewanee, N Albert Soderlund

Big Auction at Wapello Draws Crowds and Strong Bids

E. C. Peto of this city conducts a large auction in Wapello for Mr. Silverthorn who is closing his business. The sale is highly successful with a crowded store, rapid goods movement, and good prices. Peto says the event has sparked notable interest in Wapello.

E. C. Peto Wapello Silverthorn

Fire destroys home at Strawberry Point Iowa

In Strawberry Point Iowa on December 29 a frame house four miles north of town owned by Lawrence Quinn burned to the ground. Neighbors alerted by telephone helped save the lower floor and one upper floor, despite temperatures five degrees below zero. The building valued at 2000 with insurance of 1200.

Strawberry Point Lawrence Quinn

Illlustrated Lecture at First Congregational Church

An illustrated lecture is announced to be given at First Congregational Church alongside special services. The event aims to feature visual material and reflections for attendees seeking spiritual enrichment.

Visiting Ministers Set at Local Churches Tomorrow

Special services are planned across several sanctuaries for tomorrow. G H Mark of New York City lectures on The Christ Spirit in Social Service at the Congregational church evening service. Rev John Kendrick Ballou of Sioux City preaches at First Baptist, and Rev J B Finn of Cedar Rapids fills the Trinity pulpit.

G. H. Mark New York City M. E John Kendrick Ballou Sioux City First Baptist Church J. B. Finn Cedar Rapids Trinity

Methodist Church launches Christian work campaign

Morning service begins a church wide Christian work campaign focusing on heart-rightness and service. Ministers discuss My Covenant Is it Yours Sunday morning and Get Right with God Sunday evening. Special Young People's meeting at 6 30 with opportunity to join kingdom work. Junior league and Sunday school planned activities. Classes at 9 a m. All invited for a glorious, warm and devout time.

Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League

Illustrated lecture and full day service led by local church

Clarence H. Mark of New York presents a evening illustrated lecture titled The Eighty-five of life from the great avenues to the slums. Morning service features Rev. Bryant C. Preston with a full liturgy including anthems and hymns. Evening praise includes Sleep Holy Babe and Christ Has Come with scripture lessons from St Matthew and 1 John.

Christ

First Baptist Church Muscatine to host special services

The service program features offertory melody in D minor, a Schubert duet, address by Clarence M. Mark of the Charity Organization Society New York on The Christ Spirit in Social Service, Hymn No. 341 Joy to the World, and organ recessional. Pastor Judson Kempton leads 10:30 am and 7:30 pm services with Sunday school at 11:45 and B Y P U at 6:45. Rev John Kendrick Ballou of Sioux City will preach in the evening.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Musserville Friends el Paso Harry King Davenport Marion McCall Columbus Junction South End Hettie Smith Clarence H. Mark New York Bryant C. Preston Tannhauser Goa Vlorin Barnby Father Langren G. N. Rockwell Ener J. Schrughem von Weber A. M. Smith Einhausen Goff Clarence M. Mark The Charity Organization Society, of Christ First Baptist Church Judson Kempton John Kendrick Ballou First Christian Church of Sioux City Muscatine

First Presbyterian Church Services Outline

Corner lown avenue and Fourth street hosts morning and evening worship led by Pastor J. N. Elliott. Morning sermon Added Years and evening Lessons From Events of 1966 with a praising quartette choir. Sunday school at 2 pm led by Dr. J. T. Martin. Y P S C E at 6 30 pm in the church parlor. visitors welcome.

First Presbyterian Church Lown Avenue Fourth Street J. N. Elliott Quartette J. T. Martin

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Information

Sunday service at 11 a.m. on the topic God. Reading room at 116 Iowa avenue open daily except Sunday from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4. Members provide information on Christian science. Mary Baker Eddy works available. Wednesday evening 8 o'clock experience meeting. All are welcome.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Sixth Walnut Streets Iowa Avenue Mary B. G. Eddy Publishing Society Boston Mass

German Congregational Church Weekly Schedule

German Congregational Church Cedar and Fifth streets under Pastor C A Dett mers posts a full week of services and meetings. Sunday 9 15 am Sunday school 10 30 am morning service with communion reception of new members 7 pm Y P C E 7 30 pm evening service. Monday 7 30 pm special year end service. New Year's day 10 30 am morning service annual church meeting Tuesday 2 pm annual Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon prayer and annual Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday. German school Saturday. Come to our meetings.

German Congregational Church Cedar and Fifth Streets C. A. Dettmers Ladies’ Aid

Grace Lutheran Church Services and Sunday Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church holds regular Sunday services with morning and evening sermons. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with the morning sermon at 10 45 titled The Time Manner and Purpose of Christ Coming. An afternoon service is listed at Fairport at 3 50 with Luther League at 6 45 and the evening sermon God in the Gone Year at 7 30.

Grace Lutheran Church Fairport Luther League

United Brethren Church Schedule for New Year Services

Corner Sixth and Mulberry streets hosts Rev. J. C. H. Light with a morning sermon at 10 on A Message for the New Year. Sabbath school at 11:15 led by A. J. Neidig. Young People's Christian Union at 6:30 with Miss Harriet Kemptner on Carry and Missions in India. Evening sermon at 7:50 on A Motto for 1907. Thursday prayer meeting and teachers' meeting at 7:30.

United Brethren Church Mulberry Streets J. C. H. Light A. J. Neidig Young People's Christian Union Harriet Kemptner India

German M E Church Services at Fourth and Cedar

Corner church offers Sunday school at 9:00 AM followed by preaching at 10:30 AM. Evening Epworth League devotional at 7:00 PM and a preaching service at 7:30 PM led by Pastor C. E. Baumgarten.

M. E Fourth and Cedar Streets Epworth League C. E. Baumgarten

Trinity Church Services Led by Rev J B Finn

The Rev J B Finn of Cedar Rapids will conduct services at Trinity Church with an early communion at 7 30, Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30.

Trinity Church J. B. Finn Cedar Rapids

West Hill Chapel Sunday school 1907 event notes

H D Horst invites all to attend Sunday school at 2 p m each Sunday in 1907 at West Hill Chapel. Those wishing to make the attempt to be present and receive buttons should attend. Pastor Kempton will speak.

West Hill Chapel H. D. Horst Kempton

Musserville M. E. Church Sunday schedule and sermon

Sunday school starts at 10 a m Epworth League at 630 p m preaching at 730 p m with sermon by pastor on The Barren Fig Tree Prayer meeting Thursday at 750 p m P M Conant pastor

Musserville M. E Epworth League M. Conant

A. M. E. Church Services Schedule

The A M E Church offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with evening services from 2 to 7 45. The pastor will preach at each session.

Christmas Eve Entertainment At Trinity Parish

Trinity Parish Sunday School presents a Christmas festival at the church this evening at seven. After the program the group will move to the rectory for their regular Christmas party.

Trinity Parish

Wabash Through Sleeping Car Chicago to Hot Springs

The Wabash introduces through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas. Departs Chicago daily at 11 30 a m and arrives Hot Springs next morning at 8 00 o clock. For illustrated printed matter contact F H Tristram A G P A Adams St Chicago.

Chicago Hot Springs Arkansas Wabash Ark Allegh F. H. Tristram A.G. P

Thaw Dynamite Blasts Kill Three at Muskoday Station

A dynamite thawing operation at Muskoday station, fifty miles east of Fargo, blasts apart three workers. N Osterhaas and S Bergerson were killed instantly while Nick Webber died later from injuries. The blast occurred in the absence of the thawing supervisor.

Fargo N. D Muskoday Northern Pacific N. Osterhaas S. Bergerson Nick Webber

Catarrh Cure Promises Complete Relief for All Stages

Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a constitutional remedy effective against catarrh in all stages. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 to prove otherwise and urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio. World-wide druggist availability noted.

Hall Ifall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Chicago and Gulf road placed in receivership

Mobile Alabama December 29 receivers appointed for the Chicago and Gulf rail road after chancery court order in New Albany Mississippi. The line forms part of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City network recently placed under receivers.

Chicago and Gulf Road Mobile Ala Messrs. Monell Morrison and McLean Chicago and Gulf Railroad F. Dewey J. L. Dantzler Chancery Court of New Albany Miss Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City

Maj Taggart Returns Home Ill From the Philippines

Maj. E. F. Taggart, whose divorce case drew national attention, has returned from the Philippines on the transport Sherman and is a patient at the Presidio hospital in San Francisco on sick leave.

San Francisco Cal E. F. Taggart Sherman Presidio Hospital

Evansville woman praise Foley's Kidney Cure cure claim

GIVEn up to Die cites Evansville resident B Spiegel who suffered kidney and bladder ailments for over five years. After three doctors failed and a year off work, Foley's Kidney Cure reportedly brought relief with one bottle and complete cure after the second. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

B. Spiegel Virginia St Evansville Ind Foley Havercamp’s

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