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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
6
A Muscatine man testifies that after suffering back pain since the war his condition improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store. He reports no trouble since and endorses the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U. S. agents.
The First Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning and evening services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dr. Geo. D. Adams of Des Moines College leads the services with the Young People’s union at 6:30 p.m. and prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. First German M. E. Church meets at Fourth and Cedar with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Regular services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school in the chapel at South Muscatine at 2:15 p.m. Class meeting at 7 p.m. led by Henry Mark. All are welcome. A. H. F. Hertzler, pastor.
Rev J L Murphy will deliver the second talk in a special series at the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon at 3 30. The subject is Soul Wealth. All men are cordially invited to attend.
At corner Sycamore and Fifth streets preaching is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m Mrs A J Jepson to occupy the pulpit Sunday school at 1115 a m Y P S C E prayer meeting at 630 p m Thursday evening at 739 All are invited J Fry pastor
Corner tawn avenue and Fourth street hosts 10:30 p m worship with sermon Dives and Lazarans. Sunday school at 2 p m. Y P S C E at 6 30 p m with Miss Ella Reuling leading. Evening service at 7 30 p m features song service and sermon A Night in the Life of Daniel by Pastor J N Elliott. Everyone welcome.
The United Brethren in Christ on Mulberry and Sixth invites parents to Sunday school with children for Home Day. L B Hix pastor at 616 East Sixth, services include reception of members, Sabbath school at 9 30, Home Day sermon at 10 40, Y P C U at 6 30, and Evening sermon at 7 30.
Trinity Church offers Sunday school at 9 30. Holy communion and sermon at 10 45. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. Liturgy Friday at 7 30. All Saints Chapel holds Sunday school at 2 and Tuesday evening services at 7 30. Rector F F Beckerman.
At the A M E Church preaching scheduled for 11 A M and 7 30 P M. the funeral for Joseph Carr set for 2 P M. P P Tayler is the pastor.
German Baptist Church at Corner Walnut and Sixth streets lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting and Ladies Mission circle at 2 p m A cordial invitation to friends by R A Schmidt.
Clint Walling and Oscar Slagle plan to move March 1 to farms near Spangler chapel and work for Mr Haley and Mr Will respectively. Guy Embree and Maud Branch wed Jan 29 in Marengo and will live there. Local friends wish the couple joy and prosperity. Charlie Lamb’s wife underwent a severe operation in Clinton and is recovering well.
Notice of organization of a corporation to be known as Muscatine Theatre Company with principal office in Muscatine Iowa. It may buy erect lease or obtain real property for theatre use and operate amusements. Capital stock 90900 with 20000 paid up to commence business. Board of three directors J M Kemble president J L Giesser vice president C W Kemble secretary treasurer. Indebtedness limited to two thirds of stock. Directors elected yearly.
Will Reed and family from Rock Island visit friends in the community. Mrs. Lewis of Marengo visits her daughter Mrs. Brotchie. Aunt Nannie Creese is under a doctor's care this week. The text discusses recovering from winter suffering and local visits.
In Orono Cone Iowa Feb 1 a carpet rag tacking party hosted by Mrs Marks drew thirteen ladies to noon followed by a bountiful dinner. Revival meetings at Cone ended Wednesday with several uniting the church and strong attendance despite bad weather. Births reported last Monday night at Ed Wolford Joe Steeman and Ralph Babot households all girls. Bennie Abbot remains poor in health. Mrs Watts of Blue Grass visited her sister Mrs Cecil. Grandpa Eichelberger visiting daughter Mrs Cecil. John Tarpy visited Columbus Junction Tuesday.
Special notice urges Muscatine readers to consider the Grace Hotel in Chicago. Located at the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street, it is advertised as the most convenient and reasonably priced lodging. The notice recommends staying there on future trips to Chicago.
This ad argues local remedies fail because catarrh is a blood disease. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal cure that cleanses the blood and relieves mucous membranes. Testimony from C. R. Rembrandt of Rochester praises relief and lasting benefit after using the tablets. Sold by druggists for five cents.
Charles Frohman presents David Harum at the Grand Tuesday evening. The production adapts the novel into pure comedy portraying a witty city man as leading citizen. Critics applaud the shift from melodrama to homegrown humor and note Frohman’s success and energy.
Real estate transfers listed for the week ending January 31 1902 transcribed by Titus and Jackson agents. The notice catalogs parcels conveyed, with parties involved and locations, reflecting property dealings in the period.
A string of real estate transfers and lot sales from Muscatine and nearby towns show numerous deeds. Buyers include Nancy Wagner, Abraham Smalley, Minnie Peto, Wm. Thorn, J. E. Fultz, and Agnes L. St. John among others, with parcels in blocks and additions such as Wagner's Add and Park Place.
Manager Chas H Yale presents The Everlasting Devil's Auction by inventor F W Hamilton with lavish electric effects dancers in ornate costumes perform amid simulated rain snow showers and showers of flowers. new lighting colors and scenic investiture enhance the spectacle at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday February 5.
Property transfers show E. E. Putney to Anna Putney for 4 acres in section 26 and 76 with lot 2 in township 76 range 3 west. George Link and spouse transfer to Edward Link a lot in Shep's Malley's subdivision, lots 8 and 9 with references BG TT BW VK access-2000.
Mr. J. H. Weber of Cascade Iowa praises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a dependable remedy. The ad urges readers to try them for dullness after meals bad taste biliousness loss of appetite or constipation and promises prompt relief from these symptoms. Available at all druggists.
An old advertisement touts CaScarets as a remedy for constipation with a 10¢ to 25¢ price range. It promises refunds if not satisfactory and targets druggists as the outlet for sales and guarantees.
George W. Hammond of Tacoma testifies he suffered rheumatism from 1889 to 1892 before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After five boxes he reports full cure and no recurrence. The advertisement touts the pills as a blood altering remedy with wide claimed benefits and urges purchase from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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