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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
6
The pastor of South Muscatine’s Congregational Church speaks on the many pleasant features of church life and the benefits it brings to the community during the Muleford Mission. The talk highlights community service, fellowship, and spiritual guidance as core advantages for residents.
Rev. B C Preston of the First Congregational church spoke at the Mulford Mission on forming a church and the benefits of organized church work. He argued organization aids systematic effort, fulfills Christ’s command to observe sacraments, and grants a community blessing through a church. South Muscatine locals note various visits and movements, with residents returning from trips and relatives visiting Muscatine and nearby towns.
Rev L E Kettlekamp of Quincy Illinois spoke to a large crowd at the German Methodist Mission in South Muscatine and announced further revival services for another week. Rev C E Baumgarten, unable to lead due to other duties, will be replaced in part by Kettlekamp with support from local attendees and visiting residents.
The article recalls that oranges held medicinal value with Arab physicians a millennium ago and notes an old practice of using oranges in pharmaceutical preparations. It paints caravans crossing deserts with camels and guards, and describes loads of spices perfumes rugs tapestries and fruit baskets cooling under green leaves.
Oranges traveled from Persia and North Africa to Europe with Moorish traders. An orange tree planted nearly seven hundred years ago stands in Cordova. St. Dominic planted another in Rome in the early 1200s, now 31 feet tall.
The famed Azores orange groves once thriving along the island walls have died from neglect and poor care. Years of no drainage, fertilization or pruning left trees diseased and bare rooted, ending centuries of productive orchards once crucial to local livelihoods. The tragedy is seen as retribution for underappreciated blessings.
The article recalls fifty to sixty years of orange cultivation under glass in England and parts of Europe. Orangeries housed trees in tubs, moved indoors for winter, making fruit scarce and costly before modern transport. As imports grew cheaper, the practice declined and most houses were repurposed or vanished.
An editorial tribute extols California as the Orchard of the United States and praises American, especially Western, perseverance in advancing orange culture to new heights despite global competition and past sacrifices. The piece promises a continuation.
Article recalls the 1849 Hyer versus Sullivan fight for 10 000 pounds on Still Pone Heights Kent England. Hyer 6 ft 1 in 180 lb, Sullivan 5 ft 9½ in 156 lb, Hyer won in 17 minutes 18 seconds. The illustration shows bare-knuckle fighting outdoors with an ox-cart spectator view and a note naming Hyer and Sullivan.
Saturday evening saw the Commercial club bowling tourney singles completed with eight players. While scores were modest the matches were engaging and detailed results list several competitors and totals. Doubles pairings were announced with handicaps based on an adjusted doubles average of 792.
Frightful spasms of the stomach liver torpor a lame back and weak kidneys are overcome by Electric Bitters. Guaranteed 50c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Rock Island railroad highlights new Garland Car Ventilator in all Pullman sleeping cars, claiming superior air quality and reduced head aches and seasickness. It notes the Rock Island as a pioneer in ventilator adoption among Western railways and promotes overall comfort on its Golden State Limited and Rocky Mountain Limited services.
Muscatine lads led early, then played a defensive game as the Huskers were badly prummed by tourists. Final score 39 to 21. Muscatine details and season record appear in the report.
Several inter ward league games played at the YMCA gym Saturday produced Garfield defeating Jackson 13 to 5 with Eshleman Martin and McCrosky leading for Garfield. Washington beat Jefferson 31 to 5 as Ratcliffe Schreurs and Wilson steered the Jefferson offense.
Muscatine 41 at Highland Park Course. Muscatine 41 at Des Moines Y 30. Muscatine 8 against Nebraska Varsity 21.
Nebraska University basketball fell to Muscatine 21 to 3 in a high pace game on a 70 by 50 foot floor. Muscatine outscored the Cornhuskers with sharp baskets by Fuller Kautz and Lillibridge while Nebraskans showed improved team play but couldn't match the visitors’ scoring.
Right forward Woods, left forward Weller, center P. Boyler, left guard D. Boyler, right guard unlisted. Field goals: Lillibridge 7, Fuller 5, Kautz 2, Hayes, Williams, Walsa 4, Woods 2, P. Bell 2. Free throws: Kautz 5 of 9, Walsa 5 of 14. Referee Morgan. Umpire Smith.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for burns wounds sores eczema and piles. The copy emphasizes relief from injuries whether caused by fire or fall and claims a guaranteed result. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug distributes the product priced at 25e.
The Mulford Mission will host a special revival series at Musserville chapel starting Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Rev W H Tomlinson of Chicago opening the meetings He is a former Moody Bible Institute leader now touring the west in revival work The services will feature song services before sermons and will continue for an undetermined duration based on interest
Settlement men, among Chicago's best players, prepare for a two night series against Hull House Five of Chicago. Manager Ruchdeschel has arranged the games for Tuesday and Wednesday, promising a fast, closely watched matchup. Hull House, noted as one of Chicago's fastest teams, recently held Meteor Five to a sharp score, while new company uniforms, red jerseys with a white stripe and company monogram 54th, will debut tomorrow night.
A seating change provides more room for attendees. Seat sales started this morning at the Smoke House and reservations will open tomorrow for Wednesday's game.
Dr. John R. H. Latchaw departed for Muncie to oversee business matters and visit relatives. Miss Margaret McGrath, the nurse who had cared for Mrs. Geo. Angerer and the Brown family, accompanies no further details.
A series of local movements and visits across Davenport Muscatine West Liberty and Rock Island include Margaret Jarr returning home Davenport Emma Whitmer and daughter Mary returning to West Liberty, Kate Daut and Marvy McGuckin visiting Rock Island, Jim Walker Silvis visiting Davenport, and Mrs Blanchard hosting friends. The Presbyterian Missionary society holds a market day January 18 in Union bank parlors. Local residents and contractors noted in casual day trips and visits.
Abso lutely a 1 security farm loans offered for sale by G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Ave. Public notice indicates available credits and a local seller contact for details.
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