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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
7
The piece argues English eating patterns reduce stomach distress versus America. It describes a home remedy: one ounce Compound Tincture of Cinchona, one ounce Prosene Compound, and half a pint of Sherry mixed and taken before meals and at bedtime. Prosene Compound is made by Cooper Pharmacal Company in Chicago.
Local column items list residents visiting relatives in Wilton Rock Island Davenport and Durant, with many shopping trips and social calls. Ads push Graff drugs Miss Nagel and Miss Weikert, loan offers and farm loans from G M Titus, and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea by Havercamp’s Drug Store.
Rev William Sunday will speak at a Bloomington IL men s meeting in the Sun day tabernacle next Sunday afternoon The Bloomington committee plans multiple weeks of meetings and has Roach among the first speakers The flyer notes Sunday posed for a baseball style photograph at Decatur NL and mentions his charity work delivering Christmas dinners and cash to the poor in Chicago monthsaken December and February issues of the Moody Bible Institute publication The article also recalls Sunday s earlier fielding pose and cautious humor about the photo session
Hawkeyes were unable to keep up with the fast pace of the association team. Lillibridge out as visitors suffer a lopsided loss. Season record shows the setback amid the tour stop.
The notice lists an evening catechism class at 7 30 p m at the church. The Luther league meets with Mrs L Angersbach on Iowa avenue. Ladies Aid sews at Mrs S E Hoover on Clinton street. Prayers at 7 30 p m Thursday. Bible verse task. Junior catechism at 9 30 a m and Senior class at 10 30. Boys and girls may begin at any time.
Monday evening The Farther Lights meet at Mrs Grace Samuels Cedar street. Tuesday At 3 pm the Woman's Mission Circle meets at Mrs Dr Beveridge 812 Mulberry Ave all sisters invited. Tuesday At 7 pm Men's Club supper and pleasant evening Will Jayne reads a paper on The Law Regarding Intoxicating Liquors in Iowa. Wednesday At 7 30 pm West Hill chapel weekly meeting. Thursday At 7 30 pm church prayer meeting. Friday afternoon Ladies Aid society.
In Salt Lake City the Muscatine basketball team fell to the Salt Lake City Y M C A by 38 to 29. Lillibridge was sidelined in the second half and altitude fatigue slowed Muscatine as the crowd witnessed a fast, standout performance by the home squad. The Hawks travel to Provo tonight and then return to Logan to reschedule Friday’s postponed game.
Promises safe investments with first mortgage farm loans from $100 to $10,000. Titus Loan and Investment Co presents these offerings with interest and principal collected at no charge to the investor. G. M. Vitus, President, 213.
Tuesday Forward Society gathers at Mrs Henry Schwalm's Mulberry Ave for a Valentine party. Wednesday Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 with catechism at 6:45 and choir practice at 8:30. Saturday German school at 9 and catechism at 11.
Tuesday evening Young Women's Guild meets with Miss Gertrude Rogers on East Eighth street. Thursday evening regular prayer meeting followed by a teacher's meeting. Friday afternoon church women are hosted at Mrs. S. G. Stein's home with helpers Mrs. W. S. Underdonk Mrs. Fred Beach Mrs. Joe Will Mrs. Harry Funck and Mrs. C. O. Miller.
Church IWATES reports weekly notices from local pastors outlining services and upcoming events for the week.
Society gatherings are planned at Mrs. Andrew Mull’s Cedar Street home from two to five PM. A church meeting occurs Friday afternoon with Kensington Club also meeting at the church. Friday evening features a teachers meeting at Mrs. Ben Hyink’s East Eighth Street home.
Ardon items report Mrs J J Leg ler of Muscatine visiting friends, Joe Milholn from Kansas with relatives, Andrew Healey shipping two car loads of cattle to Chicago, and Joe Furlong sending a car of hogs to Chicago. Miss Foster of Haskins visits Frank Butsler. ice houses filled by J T Downer and Hugh Wigim. S N Grosjean leaves for Pacific coast. Elder Patterson aids revival and goes to Copacia. Mrs J T Healey’s friends honor her thirtieth birthday Feb 7. Mrs Cochran and Nannie Milhomn visit Arden. Robert and Gertrude Wigim of Muscatine spend time with Arden friends. Mrs Ballard returns from Washington. Allie Chapman’s activities noted.
Monday 7 30 Probationers meeting inviting all who recently united with us. Tuesday 7 30 Brotherhood of St Paul meets for annual election of officers. Thursday 3 00 Woman's Home Missionary society meets with Mrs Fox 1222 Mulberry Ave led by Mrs J B Hunt topic Our Colored and White Work in the South. Thursday 7 30 Midweek prayer service pastor conducts all members urged to attend. Friday 2 00 Ladies Aid Society in church parlor all ladies invited to attend work of importance will be done.
The Aid society will hold an all day session with lunch served at noon and men invited to attend the noon session. Thursday features a regular prayer meeting, with study on the third chapter of Hebrews and an important business meeting after prayer.
The German M E B Church in South Muscatine lists weekly prayer meetings on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 PM. A Friday Epworth League social is planned at Herman Steinfurt's home 613 Bismarck St. Other events include Ladies Aid Society meetings at the church or at Mrs F Boehlings 1243 Dale St, and a Saturday catechism class at 2 PM led by Pastor C E Baumgarten.
Park Avenue M E Church invites the public as special meetings run through the week with Thursday 2:00 gathering of the Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs Nellie Bodkins.
Tuesday evening at 7 45 a business meeting for members and those wishing to unite with the church. Thursday evening at 7 45 regular prayer meeting announced for all attendees.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine Iowa promotes Vincl as a cod liver preparation and tonic reconstructor. The label promises ingredient disclosure and a color illustration of its production from fresh cod livers and peptonate of iron. It claims benefits for all ages and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
Three weeks visiting friends at Coneville ended with a Saturday return on No. 8. The M E Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. Barclay Thursday afternoon February 13. Mrs. Austin of Muscatine spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. Anna Byrne.
Mrs. D C McKee and daughter Almeda return from Cedar Rapids visit. Mrs Herschel Reynolds and Nina stay with parents. Congregations host sparsely attended but enjoyable receptions. Rev J W Bechtel officiates funeral in St Paul. Miss Grace Stickney visits Columbus Junction. Robert Bebb visits Iowa City for wife’s hospital surgery. May Smith teaches music in Nichols. Allen McCurdy visits Muscatine. Mrs J L Siemen mourns stepfather Rehmel’s death in Muscatine. Bechtel begins revival at St Paul’s. Local sick listed as improving. Ice harvest near finish, 10–14 inches. Sunday School at North Prairie alternate Sundays. Epworth League Sundays at 7:30. Elizabeth Greiner leads meeting Feb 9. Ladies Sewing Society meets with Mrs Geo Cornell. next with Mrs Delbert McKinney. Mr and Mrs S M Hoskins wintering in Tennessee and the South. North Star Literary draws crowds, Friday nights to be a dialogue and Valentine box. Monetta Abbot spends weekend in Muscatine.
Miss Elizabeth Greiner and Miss Edna Greiner attended the fifth annual Alumni Clinic of Dentistry at the University of Iowa City last Tuesday. Miss Edna remained until Saturday morning to visit her brother Abram.
Dr Hale's Household Ointment claims to cure any skin or scalp disease or sores with prompt relief after the first application. Sold at drug stores for 2 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas in Adams New York.
The German Lutheran Church announces a Wednesday evening vestry meeting at 7 30 and a Sunday evening Bible class at 6 30. The notices outline scheduling for parish activities and member participation.
Grace Lutheran Church notes a regular monthly Missionary meeting held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Paul Freund on West Fifth Street. All members are invited to attend.
Chicago, Feb 10 Packey McFarland and Freddie Welch will not meet in Milwaukee or on the coast. Welch posted a forfeit with the Badger Athletic club binding him to fight Feb 21, leaving Gleason’s offered date open unless another opponent is secured for Packey within days.
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee will meet at Mrs. Henry Dunker's home at 968 Elm Street Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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