Local News Roundup From Muscatine City Streets
Local notes show L O Olsen and John Tracy visiting on business, Mrs C B Beatty and Elizabeth Oaks arriving for family bereavement, Mitchell neighborhoods buying wood and drugs sold by Graff and Havercamp. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for health, while Champlain setups at 110 W 2nd and East Second Street host visitors and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Horner
Omaha, Neb
City
Miss Bess Boston
East Second Street
Chautauqua Program Discussed By Board For Coming Season
Muscatine Chautauqua directors meet to outline a 1908 program. Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota and Misses Chesney join the lineup as material remains scarce due to the presidential year. The plan features Emily and Anna Chesney with lectures on labor, railroads, socialism, wealth, and municipal issues, plus Amherst College economist Dr James W Crook. The assembly runs July 24 to August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Anna Chesney
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Emily Chesney
James W. Crook
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
Muscatine Chautauqua
Simple home remedy for rheumatism kidney and bladder issues
The notice promotes a home mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla claiming benefits for rheumatism and kidney bladder problems. It urges readers to prepare it daily after meals and at night, says ingredients are plant based, and notes druggists can supply what's needed.
Dedication program outlined for First Congregational church
Rev. B C Preston advances plans for church dedication starting Friday April 3 with a pipe organ recital. Readings include a Sunday morning dedication service and a Y M C A mass meeting with Rev Frank Lee Topeka Kansas, plus multiple evening addresses by prominent pastors and leaders through April 9 with union services and state church relations topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Preston
First Congregational Church
Frank Lee
Washburn College
Topeka
Kansas
T. C. MacMillian
National Congregational Churches Council
C. H. Beaver
Anamosa
B. F. Meyers
Lyons
Congregational
A. N. Hitchcock
Chicago
J. P. Huget
Yalesburg
C. A. Moore
Davenport
Albert B. Cummings
Our Republic
Pres. MacLean
State University
Muscatine Ministerial Association
Cleveland Ladies and Kellogg-Haines Co Appear in Camp Schedule
A dense set of daily programs lists morning physical culture, afternoon music by the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra and Kellogg-Haines Co, and various lectures by figures such as General Black Professor Daggy Will Carleton L A Long and Dr George R Wendling across July to August at a campers’ event. Religious services, sacred concerts, and multiple lectures by Dr Waters and Father Daly appear on Sundays and later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
General Black
Professor Daggy
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
John B. Ratto
Governor Hanly
P. M. Pearson
Kellogg-Haines Co
George H. Stuart
Lyric Glee Club
Will Carleton
Mornirs
L. A. Long
Fads Represented at Farewell Social
Epworth League at First Methodist held a farewell for Miss Bessie Hoopes who is leaving the city. Members wore diverse costumes, showing many fads old and new. An informal program featured solos, readings, quartets, and games with guests guessing each other’s identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Bessie Hoopes
J. M. L. Payne
Ruthenberg
Ellen Hanley
Ada Chenoweth
Marie Bagley
T. D. Mitchell
John Wolf
M. Canott
Heroic Bishops to Get Medals for Lady Elgin Rescue
West Liberty report notes a Washington bill to award gold medals to two Methodist bishops for heroic conduct saving lives on the Lady Elgin wreck of 1860. It recalls Edwin S. Potter of Milwaukee, uncle to J. D. Potter, as a victim of the disaster. The bishops once studied at Northwestern University and now serve in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Washington
Foss
Secretary of the Treasury
Chas. H. Lowler
New York City
Lady Elgin
Evanston
Edwin S. Potter
Milwaukee
Wis
J. D. Potter
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwestern University
Auto Vivisection Remedy Free For The Asking
An ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe effective treatment for dyspepsia indigestion and related stomach troubles. It cites Dr Richardson and a free sample offer with price 50c a box and mailing address in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Richardson
United States
Canada
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Notable Clergy Speak On Rescue Heroes
Edward Spencer of California a Northwestern student introduced by Congressman Foss of Chicago. Bishops Charles H. Fowler and Joseph C. Hartzell cited for heroism at sea wrecks Lady Elgin off Evanston in 1860 and Storm in 1864 respectively, with Hartzell then a Northwestern student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Spencer
California
Congressman Foss
Chicago
Charles H. Fowler
New York City
Joseph C. Hartzell
Africa
Bishop Fowler
Evanston
Bishop Hartzell
Northwestern University
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Aids Skin Ailments
The notice promotes Dr Hale's Household Ointment as relief for persistent itching burning and disfiguring skin conditions on face head or body. It sells in drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York state. J Harth of Nichols Indiana is in the city for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Tavercamp
J. Harth
Nichols, In
Muscatine Iowa Sets March 2 Election For City Offices
Mayor I J Asthalter proclaims a March 2 1908 city election in Muscatine Iowa. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm at four ward hose houses for mayor assessor treasurer police judge wharfmaster and four aldermen with locations listed and official seal dated February 14 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Asthalter
Muscatine
Iowa
A. D
Excelsior Hose House
West Third Street
Champion Hose House
Sycamore Street
Rescue Hose House
Mulberry Avenue
Relief Hose House
Bleeker Street
J. Asthalter
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. O. Olsen
Montezuma
Opera House
Fred B. Mapes
Nichols
Cal. W. Smith
John Tracy
Lime City
C. B. Beatty
New Era, Ia
J.C. Watson
Montpelier
A. Wintermute
Baker Street
I. Perleman
East Seventh Street
Rock Island
Lizzie Leimbach
A. Fuller
Graff
Mrs
J. P. Wunder
Elizabeth Oaks
G. A. Schwartz
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Robert Brooke
R. F. Altekruse
Arden
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
L. Edgington
Cranston
E. C. Hardy
Kansas City
Riverside
S. W. Roland
Dalbhart
Texas
J. E. McElroy
E. W. Winnemore
Butte
Mon
J. W. Warnstaff
Sac City
Addie York
Wallace Street
Conesville
Anna Eckels
Ft. Dodge Jr
O. J. Pringle
East Eighth Street
Miss Eckels
Great Western Cereal Mill
Ft. Dodge
Fairfield
California Doves Exchange
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Johnson
Chesney
Catorial Services
With Union Services
George R. Stuart
George R. Wendling
Pitt Parker
Slayton
Dr. Waters
Father Daly
A. W. Chase
T. B. Roberts
Marshall
Syracuse
N. Y
A. W Chase
Dist Church
Miss Hoopes
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Gallen
New York
Perth
Leries
Bears
the Centaur Company
Casey AI
Mira Kershey Lumber Company
Xx P
Kline CL
J. B. Kleinert Rubber CO
Broadway
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Home Savings Bank Frea
Pierson
A. L. Pierson
E. 2Nd St
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