Local residents visit Muscatine for business and news
Dr. A B Clapp visits for medical matters. Numerous local and nearby residents from Letts West Branch West Liberty Columbus Junction Davenport Eldora Keota Barnes City and other towns are in Muscatine for business. Attendees include J G McElroy and college team members from Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clapp
H. Pollock
Letts
L. B. Hendrix
W. Maylan
West Branch
H. H. Hildebrand
West Liberty
H. A. Reddick
E. B. Tucker
Columbus Junction
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertised Relief
A long advertisement praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female weakness and related ailments. It cites letters from women in Detroit and Vienna detailing relief and urges sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Louise Jung
Detroit
Mich
Emma Wheaton
Vienna
W. Va
Pinkham
Obituary of Hannah G Ball of South Muscatine
Hannah G Ball died at her home in South Muscatine on February 5 1908 in her 74th year. She was the wife of Nathan Ball and a longtime member of the Friends church known for Sabbath school and mission work. Her life is praised as a bright, faithful testament to living faith and devoted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Hannah G. Ball
Nathan Ball
Friends’ Church
Better Than Spanking Cures Bed Wetting at Home
A mother from Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming a constitutional cause. Mrs M Summer Box will send complete instructions without charge and asserts the remedy also helps adults with daytime or nighttime urinary difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summer Box
W. Notre Dame
Ind
Creston Fire Company Plans March Fair for New Team
The Creston volunteer fire department’s hook and ladder company will hold a March fair to raise funds for buying a new fire team and remodeling the engine house. Fire lads spearhead the drive to save city money.
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Creston Volunteer Fire Department
Farm for Rent on Muscatine Island 60 Acres Under Cultivation
60 acre farm on Muscatine Island available for rent. Property well under cultivation and suited for farming. Contact G. M. Titus of Muscatine, Iowa for details.
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Muscatine Island
G. M
Titus
Muscatine
Engagement of Lee DeForest to Nora Blatch Reported
Muscatine residents learn of the engagement between Dr Lee DeForest inventor of wireless telegraphy and Nora Stanton Blatch a Cornell civil engineering graduate. The couple plans marriage soon. DeForest is a Muscatine nephew of John A Robbins and Blatch is noted for lake swimming feats and her role with the American Society of Civil Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Nora Stanton Blatch
Lee de Forest
de Forest
John A. Robbins
Miss Blatch
Cornell
Lake Seneca
Cayuga Lake
American Bridge Company
American Society of Civil Engineers
Board of Water Supply
Chamberlains Cough Remedy cited for thirty five years of trust
The ad extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted product with thirty five years of sales and usage. It claims careful drug selection no opium or harmful ingredients and absolute purity. Dealers pledge satisfaction or money back.
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Chamberlain’s
Local Notes from Wapello and Surrounding Areas
Delayed report from Wapello with brief notices on residents visiting relatives in Hedrick and Burlington, moves to Oklahoma and Parsons, college attendance in Des Moines, and cemetery sexton change. Local civic events include Blackhawk lodge anniversary Feb 21 and Louisa County Teachers Association meeting Feb 22. Also reports of illnesses, school election set for March 9 and obituary of Frank Springsteen.
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Wapello
Cc. F. Barrows
Mississippi Box Co
Burlington
R. V. Henry
Oliver Wilcox
Hedrick
Iowa
C. P. Johnson
Ethel (Tyndall) Lindsay
Chicago
Fred Hensley
Binger
Oklahoma
Frank Peters
Warpeilo
Colorado
Will Peters
James Bevans
Muscatines
Blackhawk Lodge
K. of P
Order Universal
Louisa County Teachers’ Association
Columbus Junction
G. W. Gould
Lone Tree
Cairo
Will Bothe
Harriet
Godfrey Sra
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton leads Sunday school at 9 45 with multiple classes including Delta Alpha and Bible groups. Congregation gathers at 10 45 for service, Juniors meet at 3 pm, B Y P A at 6, with evening service and baptism invitation. Patriotic program Friday evening hosted by Ladies Aid.
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First Baptist Church
Cor. 3Rd
Walnut
Judson Kempton
Delta Alpha
Headly
Selden
J. W. Morgan
B. Y. Pa
John
Mr. Jameson
Garrison
Guthrie
Nellie Robertson
Caroline Richards
German M E Church announces Sunday services
German M E Church at Fourth and Cedar streets holds Sunday school at 9 AM. Worship at 10 30 AM with Miss Sophie Hilmer from Cincinnati addressing the congregation. Evening class meeting at 7 and a 7 30 PM preaching service featuring one sermon in the series Prophecies fulfilled an absolute proof of the divine origin of the Bible. C E Baumgarten, pastor.
Evening discourse on moral value at local church
The church outlines a 7 p.m. topic questioning worth of a man versus a sheep for the evening sermon. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. Bryant C. Preston preaches The First Things of Life from Matthew. Bible school at noon Christian Endeavor at 6:30 led by Miss Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant C. Preston
God
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Miss Hoover
German Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning service 10 30 Y P C E at 7 p m Herman Rode leads evening service 7 30 Bible Study Tuesday 7 30 Acts Ladies Aid Wednesday parsonage Prayer meeting Thursday 7 50 Catechism 6 45 7 30 German school Saturday 9 11 Catechism 4 1 1 2 You are cordially invited to our meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Church
Herman Rode
Ladies’ Aid
Musserville church week services and meetings
Musserville M. E. Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m sermon by the pastor Brotherhood of St Paul meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Standard Bearers gather at the parsonage Tuesday evening Prayer meeting Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville M. E
Epworth League
Brotherhood of St. Paul
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
The United Brethren Church at Corner Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue announces Sabbath school at 9 45, morning worship at 11, Young People's Christian Union at 6 30 led by Will Murphy, evening service at 7 30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. New members will be received and baptized at morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Sixth Street
Mulberry Avenue
J. C. H. Light
Young People's Christian Union
Will Murphy
Grace Lutheran Church Missionfest Schedule
Grace Lutheran Church on Sixth Street and Dawn Avenue announces Missionfest activities including Sunday school at 9:30 AM, morning sermon Foreign Missions at 10:45 AM, afternoon address What Women Can Do for Missions by the pastor at 3 PM, Luther League Private Bible Study at 6:45 PM, and a Sunday school foreign mission program at 7:30 PM with a missions offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Sixth Street
Tawn Avenue
Foreign Missions
Luther League
German Baptist Church Services Schedule
Corner Sixth and Walnut streets announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon "Piety in the Home" followed by a U. P. prayer meeting at 6:45 p.m. and preaching at 7:39 p.m. on "The Origin of Christian Sects."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Corner Sixth and
Walnut Streets
U. P
Christian Science Church Services Schedule
First Church of Christ Scientist at Walnut and Sixth hosts 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services with the lesson sermon titled Soul. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A Wednesday evening meeting is at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Walnut
Sixth Streets
Sunday School Programs and Meetings Noted
Sunday school to meet at the usual hour 2 30 p m with no preaching services. The Ladies Aid will convene Friday afternoon. The foreign mission program of the Sunday school is set for 6 45 o clock Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Foreign Mission
Sunday Services at First Methodist Episcopal Church
John C. Willits leads a 9 o'clock class meeting and 9:30 Sunday school. Public worship at 10:45 features the pastor's sermon, followed by a 7:39 service preceded by a song service. Junior League meets at 3, Epworth League at 6:30. All are welcome and seats are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John C. Willits
Reverend Martin to Speak at 6 o'clock C E Meeting
The Grace Lutheran church announces that Reverend Martin is expected to address the six o'clock C E gathering, delivering a prepared talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Martin
Grace Lutheran Church
Sunday school and Wednesday meeting on the Hill
H. D. Horst invites all to Sunday school at 2:00 p m on the Hill. A Wednesday evening gathering promises unusual interest this week. attendees should come and see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Horst
Mission School Services at Browning College
Community notices announce a mission at Browning college Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock with international Sunday school lessons used. Bible study is held every Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission School
Browning College
Buffalo Social Notes Prompt Local Visits and News
Ed Ochsner of Chicago and Pearl Geesy of Muscatine visit family members in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs W C Collins welcome a newborn son born February 11. A Murer attends Iowa State Bakers convention in Davenport. Harold Dorman resigns from H J C Dormans to join a Burlington paper firm as traveling salesman. Wm De Lap ill with grippe. Pythian Sisters meet at K of P hall February 13. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs … in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Ed. Ochsner
Chicago
Lll
Pearl Geesy
Muscatine
J. Teufel
W. C. Collins
A. Murer
Davenport
Harold Dorman
Billings Co show dazzles Turner opera house crowd
Louis Ochsner notes a large audience and much work completed before refreshments. The Billings Co. performed at Turner opera house Saturday, drawing a full hall and pleasing all. Mrs A K Claypool hosted the Sweet Home Club Thursday evening. Adelia and Millie Stucker visited Davenport Tuesday. Harry Pelton also traveled to Davenport for business. Cross river ice grows thinner with mild weather. Buffalo Social Club plans a masquerade at Turner hall on Saturday February 22 with Mc Cully's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ochsner
Billings Co
Turner Opera House
A. K. Claypool
Sweet Home Club
Adelia
Millie Stucker
Davenport
Harry Pelton
Buffalo
Turner Hall
McCully
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts at Havercamp's Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns, scalds, sores, and piles. It claims a 25 cent price and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Lone Tree News Roundup and Local Marriages
Rev. David Phillips and Rev. B A Black attended the Iowa City ministerial meeting in the new church at Iowa City. Leona Workman and Will Meyer were married in Iowa City and will reside on the Henry Meyer farm. Emma Krantz and Joe Krall were wed in Iowa City and will settle on the George Krantz farm. A four year old fractured her arm. John Smith died in Nichols after a long Iowa life. Funeral held at Nichols Methodist Church with Rev Brown.
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Lone Tree
David Phillips
B. A. Black
Iowa City
Y Book Club
Jennie McVicker
Keota
Belle Loehr
Bennett
Leona Workman
Will Meyer
Henry Meyer
S. Cc. Cael
Emma Krantz
Joe Krall
J. G. Hoerleier
George Krantz
John Dimick
Extra
Goshen Township
Methodist Church
Nichols
Brown
Mr. Smith
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Cedar Rapids
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H. Krug
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Shemberlain Medicine Co
Laws Uba
J. R. McDaniel
David Stephens
Grandview
J M. Guthrie
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M. Thompson
Winfield
Charles Johann
Wapello Independent
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L. A. Reiley
Elizabeth N. Cushman
B. F. Springsteen
Frank Springsteen
M. E. Reusch
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Fairview Cemetery
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A. W. Chase
M. D
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Druzzist
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