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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1908

Page

7

Local residents visit the city on various errands

Samuels chocolate creams improve. Frank Gillion of Wilton and Lt. W. H. Snyder of Letts were in the city on business yesterday. L T Klein of Atalissa and A C Hunter with A W Wiese of Letts called here. Mrs. G M Bird returned from Iowa City. Miss Mary E Atkins came back from Rock Island. L Stigers will visit his daughter in Summit. Miss Anna Murphy left for Wilton after visiting. Miss Bertha Scull of Wilton left after visiting. Mrs. Sarah Eckert and Elsie Eckert of Buffalo Prairie travel to Atalissa to visit friends. BRB. F. Goodwine of Davenport passed through en route to Cranston to care for her mother Mollie Munday.

Mary E. Atkins Rock Island L. Stigers Summit Tom Nugent Sarah Eckert Elsie Eckert Buffalo Prairie Ill Atalissa Wits F. Goodwine Davenport Cranston Mollie Munday

Local residents and visitors listed in city society notes

Atalissa caller G E Flater and Flintland resident C Moore were in the city yesterday. Dr A B Clapp promotes eye ear nose and throat care with glasses fitted. Mrs Bert Hine of West Liberty visited friends. Miss Myrtle Hain travels to Wilton to stay with Mr and Mrs Z S Hain. John A Robbins recommended for fire insurance. Miss Bessie Toyne leaves for Chicago to make a new home. Clifford Storms of Wilton departs after visiting here. Real estate and money notes reference Joan and securities. G M Titus at 213 Iowa Ave. J McClure of Nichols returns after jury service. Jr and Mrs Robert Finley arrive from Wilton after visiting. Big White Chief flour advertised. Miss A Reinhardt of Columbus City returns home after visiting. Wanted stocks of goods or properties in exchange for farms. F S Pentzer at 109 E 2nd. Mrs G W Brown of Davenport visits her mother Mrs Edward Niver at 214 West Fourth St. Mrs Robert LaGrille and daughter Anna depart for Atalissa to visit. Miss Pearl Luellen of Wilton leaves after week at Walter Suellen’s home. For Sale five and seven room houses offered by M W Stirlen. Mrs R M McGukin and Kate depart after visiting P McAvoy near Foster Illinois. Miss Mildred McColm heads home to Letts for Sunday then school. Sleepy Eye flour touted for baking. Miss Sophia Bennet of Cone leaves after visiting. Frank and Earl Shellabarger depart for Arden to spend Sunday with parents and resume city studies.

State Sanatorium Opens Doors Today Against White Plague

Iowa begins an active fight against tuberculosis with a new state sanatorium. The 280 acre site at high elevation will house eighty patients and may expand. Admission requires an application to the superintendent, followed by physician examination with a three dollar fee. Examiners include Dr. J. L. Klein Dr. F. H. Little and Dr. C. B. Kimball.

Iowa Hawkeye Board of Control J. L. Klein F. H. Little Muscatine C. B. Kimball West Liberty Muscatine County

Piles Cured At Home By WW Absorption Method

If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send your address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment and send some of this home treatment free for trial with references from your locality. Immediate relief and permanent care are assured. Write Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind.

M. Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind

Local Social and Church News From Columbus Junction Iowa

Community diary items report a dinner hosted by Misses Nannie Huston and Jennie Robertson. Updates include ill Mrs. Hill, editor Jamison lingering in bed, editor Whetstine’s visit to Wellman, and various residents visiting family. Rev. Fred A. Smith to preach at the Methodist church with other services listed.

Columbus Junction Martha Butler Elsie Freeman Anna Duncan Effie Kelly Pauline Collins Musa Todd Anna Mulhern Nettie Dill Nannie Huston Jennie Robertson Wm. Hill O. S. Jamison Columbus Gazette W. E. Whetstine Safeguard Wellman E. R. Lacey Herbert Gee Keota Clarence A. Lacey Do. A. Carpenter Ames Pearl Weber Wapello J. G. Baker George Liverly Lone Tree W. L. Curtis Olive Armstrong A. M. Kelly Crawfordsville Fred A. Smith Methodist Church Fredonia The Presbyterian Church Wickwire Reformed Church

Salvation Army Campaign Set for Sunday at Tabernacle

Final arrangements for a Great Soul Saving Campaign to be held Sunday and Monday at the Sunday Tabernacle with cooperation from local church pastors. Colonel Marshall leads talks at army quarters this evening, with services at 2 30 and 7 30 Saturday and Sunday. Monday features the marriage of Lieut Ceselie Bensen and Ensign Peter W Jensen.

Sabbath Announcements From Local Churches

First Baptist Church notes communion Sunday with 9:45 Bible school and 10:45 service including communion. Evening at tabernacle with Salvation Army and 5:00 baptismal service. Trinity Church confirms Pastor Wilkinson’s departure for Clin ton and next week’s daily services 2:30 for women 4:00 for children 7:30 for all with Holy communion and sermons.

Trinity Church William Wilkinson Clinton Muscatine

Speaking at the Tabernacle Colonel Marshall to Speak

The First Presbyterian Church at Corner lown avenue and Fourth street invites worshippers to hear Colonel Marshall of Chicago, a Salvation Army leader, at 10:30 a.m. He will also speak at the tabernacle in the afternoon and evening, with no evening service at the church. Sunday school is at 2 p.m., with special Young Men's meeting led by Fred Beach, and Christian Endeavor Day at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture room.

First Baptist Church Judson Kempton Corner Third Cedar Streets Hand of Christian Fellowship Church Bible Mr. Selden Mr. Kempton Miss Headley the Tabernacle The Salvation Army First Presbyterian Church Lown Avenue Fourth Street J. N. Elliott Marshall Chicago United States Tabernacle Fred Beach Christian Endeavor

Salvation Army conducts church services at Corner Sixth and Mulberry

At J C H Light's church, Sabbath school at 6 45, preaching at 11, and Young People's Christian Union at 6 30. Afternoon and evening tabernacle services led by the Salvation Army with an officer speaking and new members to be baptized. Monday YP society meeting, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Mulberry J. C. H. Light Young People’s Christian Union Harry Fisher The Tabernacle Salvation Army Young People’s Society

Missionary program replaces opening service at church

The church plans a missionary program at 9:30 Sunday school, with the offering for missions. 10:45 public worship features a sermon on The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost by Rev. J. C. Willits. Junior League meets at 3:00 and Epworth League at 6:30 on Humbleness of Service. no evening service due to union evangelistic event at tabernacle.

Tabernacle J. C. Willits

Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Grace Lutheran Church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning sermon Beauty For Ashes at 10 45 a m Luther League at 6 45 p m evening sermon Original Sin at 7 30 p m. Tuesday catechetical class 7 30 p m. Wednesday Ladies Aid at Mrs Christ Liebbe 919 West Third Street 2 00 p m. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Saturday junior catechism 9 30 a m senior class 10 30 a m.

Grace Lutheran Church Luther League Ladies’ Aid Society

German Congregational Church Notice

German Congregational Church details Sunday school at 9 15 morning services at 10 30 P C E 7 pm Miss Ed Stocker leader Evening services 7 30 Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage Weekly prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm Come to our meetings.

German Congregational Church Co A. Dettmers Ed Stocker Ladies Aid

Musserville M E Church Services Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. service by Staff Captain and Mrs. Cowan of the Salvation Army from Peoria Ill. Epworth League 6 30 p.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. Standard Bearers meet Monday 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. Pastor P M Conant.

Musserville M. BE Cowan Salvation Army Peoria Ill Epworth League

Seventh Day Adventist Speaker to Address Local Church

Elder G. R. Hawkins will speak at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Fifth street between Locust and Spruce streets Sunday evening February 2. The subject is The Great Eastern Question What Its Solution Means to All the World. A cordial invitation to the public. Bring your Bibles.

Seventh Day Adventist G. R. Hawkins Seventh Day Adventist Church Fifth Street Locust Spruce Streets

Eléctric Bitters pitched as quick relief

A brief nostalgia ad promotes Eléctric Bitters as a fast remedy for stomach liver and kidney problems. The pitch targets readers seeking rapid relief and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.

Havercamp’s

Fairport Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. led by George Feustel. Preaching at 3:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2:00 p.m. Services Friday at 6:45 p.m. Council meets Friday at 12:30 p.m. at Mrs. Mackenner’s home.

Fairport Lutheran Church George Feustel Ladies’ Aid Society

Morning services and programs at First Congregational Church

The church schedules a morning service with reception of members at 10 30. Bible school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. A tabernacle service at 7 30 under Salvation Army auspices with the theme Bring Hymns of His Grace.

First Congregational Church Bible School Christian Endeavor the Tabernacle Salvation Army

Mulford Mission Sermon and Church Plans Revealed

Rev. B. C. Preston will speak at 6 o'clock during the Mulford Mission. He will outline plans for organizing a new church and discuss its aims and schedule.

Mulford B. C. Preston

Park Avenue M. E. Church Services

Sunday school at 2 30 and preaching at 3 30 conducted by Dr Willits at Park Avenue Methodist Church.

Park Avenue M. E. Church Willits

East Hill Revival Meetings to Begin Tomorrow Night

A series of revival meetings will start tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Park Avenue M E Church and run for one week Dr J C Willits will lead with Dr J A Boatman and Miss Bessie Hoopes assisting The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs M O Briggs home elsewhere residents and visitors are noted with several local movements and arrivals July weather mentions not included

Park Avenue Methodist Church J. C. Willits J. A. Boatman Bessie Hoopes Park Avenue M. E Willits Christ Ladies’ Aid Society M. O. Briggs Smalley Avenue

Revival Meetings Draw Big Interest at Hazel Dell ILL

Rev Richardson conducts daily revival at Hazel Dell in Illinois attracting attention. He delivers exhortations urging repentance and conversion with several youths reportedly converting each evening. He contrasted the Rich Man and Lazarus, framing sin as a gulf between rich and comfortable.

Hazel Dell Richardson Lazarus

Nervous headache signals thinning blood and exhausted nerves

The excerpt warns that nervous headache is a sign of weak nerves and blood depletion, risking collapse or paralysis. It condemns headache powders as dangerous and promises that new blood and nerve force are formed by a referenced remedy.

Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills Offer Restorative Benefits

An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as gradually building up the nervous system to relieve weakness and pain. It features a portrait of A W Chase MB MD, claims universal availability for 50 cents, and includes testimonials such as Mrs Richard Torey of Ashland Pa praising headache relief and improved sleep.

A. W. Chace A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N.Y Richard Torey Walnut Street Ashland A. W. Chase A. W. Morgan

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Widely Praised

In testimonials from women across communities Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is described as relieving suffering and saving many from surgery. The pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts holds over one million letters from women stating they were cured, with ingredients claimed to act directly on the feminine organism restoring health.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lynn Mass Lydia

Thirty-Three Club to Hold Annual Meeting on Lincoln’s Birthday

The Thirty-Three club will meet Wednesday February 12 for its annual gathering. Davenport attorney Hon Louis Block will speak, followed by a banquet served by the Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary. Toasts, music from an orchestra, and social program will conclude the evening.

Louis Block Davenport Block Muscatine Lincoln

Y W C A Notes and Club Activities

Open house planned at the Y W C A this evening inviting all. No services tomorrow due to an afternoon tabernacle meeting. S S L Club enjoyed a lively evening with games fudge and apples served. Officers to be elected next Friday. Mrs Robertson's classes remain full despite poor weather. An informal lecture starts each session followed by health gymnastics.

Y. W Tabernacle

Sunday School and Evening Services Announced

Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30, followed by a prayer meeting for young people at 7 o clock and another preaching session at 7 50 in the evening.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Metzger Muscatine Broom Factory Bankers’ Life Association OF Des Moines Iowa Insurance MBM Fred Pentzer F. D Sisson Dist Mer L. B. Lee Front St J. L. Davis Iinews Linder’s Deliccatessen West W. H. Snyder Letts L. T. Klein A. C. Hunter A. W. Wiese G. M. Bird City Iowa City Anna Murphy Wilton Bertha Scull G. E. Flater C. Moore Flintland A. B. Clapp Bert Hine Myrtle Hain Mrs. Z. S. Hain John A. Robbins Bessie Toyne Clifford Storms Joan Real Estate Security G. M. Titus Iowa Ave J. McClure Nichols District Court Robert Finley Miss A. Reinhardt Columbus City F. S. Pentzer G. W. Brown Edward Niver West Fourth Street Robert LaGrille Anna West Second Street Pearl Luellen Walter Suellen Linn Street M. W. Stirlen R. M. McGukin Kate P. McAvoy Foster, Il Mildred McColm Sophia Bennet Cone Edward Jones Demorest Avenue Frank Earl Shellabarger Arden Ayer Portland Cement Atlas Marquette Sicians Sunday Tabernacle Salvationists Army Army Quarters Third and Walnut Streets Ceselie Bensen Peter W. Jensen Miss Baker Adjt Zedan Capt. Thomas Brigadier Kimball United Brethren Church First Methodist Church East Hill M. E. Chapel Edith Hoffmeyer Cedar Township McCoy Washington Street Lloyd McCoy N. A. McCoy Ruth McDonald Halstead Street Daniel Rhodes Maiden Lane Gladwin G. R. Hawley David M. Rittenhouse Sweetland Township Harold Thompson Nankato Kan Elmer Jenison Park Place L. W. Brown Mable Rand Harry Schmidt MR. Richardson Hazel Dell, Ill Ister the Pilion WE Fmwood CO Cedar Rapids.ia Daven Inter German Baptist Church
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