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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin cures stomach fermentation and indigestion in five minutes. It touts 22 grain triangules that digest 3000 grains of food, relieve gas, heartburn, and pressure, and improve appetite within days without laxatives or liver regulators.
Superintendent W. M. Stevens of Sioux City tendered an unqualified resignation from the office. The action was unanimously accepted and will take effect June 30. Stevens gave no reasons, but sources indicate he plans to leave school work and enter business.
A Des Moines minister, Rev. F C Lomack, locked a barn with a horse inside. The animal, starved for a week, ate litter and bedding before police rescued it. Lomack was arrested on cruelty to animals charges.
Miss Winnie Gallagher of Sioux City was packed for a trip to Yankton S. D. when gas from a small stove filled her room. Her fiance rescued her and she was resuscitated after considerable effort.
Frank Curran a farmer living near Bernard in Dubuque county was in a serious accident on Saturday when one of his hands was severed at the wrist after being caught in a circular saw.
The proposed attempt to collect back taxes from Cudahy Packing and Armour & Co. exempted by Sioux City authorities will not be upheld by the Woodbury county board of supervisors.
Martin C. Betts of Des Moines was ordered by a jury to pay his sister Mrs Hannah Sharp one cent in damages for writing a libelous letter about her after a lengthy trial.
Miss Lottie Davis returns from Fairport while Henry McCanon heads to Burlington. Mail service hampered by snowdrifts. Mrs. Clarence Wainscott visits from Fairport. Calico ball set for Friday Feb 28 at Druma's hall. ladies to wear calico dresses and bring a cake.
Rev Thomas Moody, a pioneer missionary to the Congo River Valley, will speak at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morning. He traveled upriver beyond previous depths, shared experiences among Central Africa’s peoples, and will describe the great work being done in the heart of Africa.
The funeral for Homer C. Swain was held at his home in West Liberty on Thursday at 2 p m with Rev. Joe Hanley delivering the sermon What I do thou canst not know that thou shalt know hereafter The K of P conducted the graveside service and pallbearers included W W Anderson C W Morris A H Floyd A L Dice Maurice Whitacre and Bert Hine Interment was in Oakridge cemetery Several local residents were noted in visits and movements around town including Edith Phelps Henry Cook James Elliott and Laura Bell from Muscatine multiple arrivals and departures were recorded with notes on illness travel and social events around West Liberty
An old advertisement extols a mixture claimed to save lives and ease backache and urinary issues by targeting the kidneys. It urges consulting a first class physician and warns against patent medicines, offering a home mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosages for adults.
County Superintendent F M Witter will attend the National Education Association meeting in Washington from February 25 to 28. President Roosevelt will welcome delegates at the White House with a gallery reception planned by the Corcoran Gallery trustees and Washington's board of education. Frederick E Bolton will discuss saving time and energy in school work as educators from across the country gather to discuss U.S. school questions.
Local pastors announce regular Sabbath services across city churches for tomorrow with congregations encouraged to attend as scheduled.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday evening praise service with organ prelude, hymns, solos, a Buddha idol description by Dr. E H King, Schubert Verdi pieces, offertories, an address by Mr. Henry Giessler, and a twilight trio. Morning service is at 10 30 with a 10 am session for new members and Sunday school at 3 FOG Bat Oe p m Strangers welcome to all services.
Grace Lutheran Church presents a children focused sermon during the 10 45 a m morning service with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Luther League meeting at 6 45 p m The evening service at 7 30 p m features Thou Shalt Not Kill a temperance sermon A catechism class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m A Ladies Aid gathering Wednesday at 2 30 p m Mrs Wm Lang hosts Readiness prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m The Women Home and Foreign Missionary society meet March 10 at Mrs Chas Klink 317 Cedar Street Junior catechism class Saturday at 9 30 a m senior class at 10 30 a m
The German Congregational Church led by Pastor A Dettmers lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 80 36 V2 ed Et mere with Dettmers as leader. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Bible study Tuesday 7 30 8 30 p m. C E society monthly business meeting Tuesday 8 30 p m. Ladies Aid monthly Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Calvin Brenner. Weekly prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Catechism Thursday 6 45 7 30 p m. German school Saturday 9 11 a m and Catechism Saturday 11 12 a m. All are welcome.
Rev Thomas Moody a missionary from Central Africa will preach in the morning service at First Baptist Church with the pastor delivering the evening sermon confirming ongoing outreach work in the region.
Evening service program lists the Thomas orchestra and Geo W Porter performing The Sparrow Song. Sunday school at 9 45 am with adult Bible class, morning worship at 11 45 am, junior meeting at 3 pm, BY P 02 at 6 pm, and a 7 30 pm evening service with a pastor sermon and baptism invitation. Everyone is welcome.
The First Congregational Church will feature a morning sermon on Jesus teachings with authority. Bible school conducts at noon Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 led by Mrs Preston and evening worship at 7 30 with Mr Preston speaking on The Horizon of Faiths Vision. You are invited to worship with us.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev H S Rutledge. Epworth league at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon by the pastor. Standard Bearers meet at the parsonage Monday 7 30 p m. Brother Hood of St Paul meets at the church Tuesday 7 39 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m. Conant Pastor.
Miss Patten will give a 30 minute talk on Bible marking and study helps next Monday at 2 30 pm at 406 Iawa avenue. The regular class lesson will start at 3 pm.
German Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching service at 7 30 p m and a young people's prayer meeting at 7 p m led by Ernst Tilgner. The sermon topic asks if denominational divisions are divinely willed or an evil as part of a series on denominationalism. Everyone is invited.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with subject Mind. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Midweek testimonies on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Reading room open daily except Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 16 Iowa Avenue.
Fairport Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 2 30 p m followed by preaching at 3 30 p m Children will be presented for baptism The Ladies Aid society will meet after services.
On Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock members gather for a service. Friday evening the pastor will explain the Apostle's Creed to attendees.
The United Brethren Church at Sixth and Mulberry announces Sabbath school at 9 45. Morning service at 11. Young People's Christian Union at 6 30. Evening sermon at 7 30. Official board meets Monday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. New members to be received and baptized at the morning service.
John C. Willits leads the Sunday worship at 10:45 with a sermon by the pastor. A class meeting at 9:00, Sunday school at 9:30, and a second public worship with a sermon by the pastor at 7:30 follow. Junior League at 3:00 and Epworth League at 6:30 invite all. seats free.
Holy communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning prayer and litany with sermon at 10 45 a m evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m Trinity Church follows a sexagesima observance with worship times listed for the day.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Tuesday service at 10 30 a m FFBC at 730 p m preaching at 7 30 led by Pastor Fry with services listed.
West Hill Chapel announces Sunday school at 2 p.m and a live meeting on Wednesday night led by superintendent H. D. Horst.
South Muscatine Friends announce Sunday school at 2 30 p m and preaching at 3 30 p m with services held on the same day.
Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m with the evening service at 7 30 p m The sermon will be delivered by the Rev H L Rutledge at Park Avenue M E Church.
Health advisory warns against catarrh treatments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and the system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Testimonials free and sold by druggists. Price five cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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