Local notices list residents traveling for visits and work
Dr. A. B. Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist. Glasses fitted. Miss Jennie Nolind to Cone for Sunday with relatives. Miss Lulu Ayres shopping in city. Nelle M. Johnson piano teacher Leschetizky Method 509 West Third St. Numerous residents travel to Cranston Wilton Cone Ottumwa Montpelier Durant To Tucson and Cedar Valley for weekends visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clapp
Jennie Nolind
Cone
Lulu Ayres
Wilton
Nelle M. Johnson
West Third St
M. A. Longdner
Letts
Nelie M. Johnson
Vegetable Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Older Adults
An old article touts a home remedy labeled the old-time vegetable treatment for kidney and bladder trouble and rheumatism. It cites a noted authority praising sixteen cases with one partial failure and proposes Compound Kergon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Syrup Sarsaparilla taken after meals with water.
Sunday Services in City Churches Observed
Local pastors announce morning sermon by Rev. Bryant C. Preston on The Mission and Message of Jesus to Nazareth and Muscatine. Bible classes at noon, adult sessions with Mrs. Weed and Prof Chevalier, and 6:30 Christian Endeavor service led by Miss Mulford. Evening address at 7:30 titled Come and See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Jesus
Nazareth
Muscatine
Bryant C. Preston
Sunday church services and events listed
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with new members to be received. Evening service at 7 30 followed by baptism. Wednesday Ladies Missionary circle meets at 2 30 at Mrs Tilgner 615 Walnut. Thursday 7 45 p m prayer meeting. Friday choir practice at 8 p m. A L Tilgner pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Circle
A. L
Walnut Street
Nine-Thirty A M Bible School and Evening Services
The West Hill church outlines its Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9 30 A M for all ages, public worship at 10 30 A M led by the pastor, a 6 00 P M Baptist Young People's Union, and a 7 30 P M evening service with an orchestra and hymn singing. Baptisms will follow the sermon, including new converts from Foster Illinois. The coming week features cottage prayer meetings, a West Hill meeting, and a church meeting led by Judson Kempton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Foster
Ill
West Hill
Judson Kempton
Grace Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Classes
Grace Lutheran Church led by Pastor F. Martin invites members to morning and evening services. Sunday school begins at 9 20 a m with Baraca and Phila te D classes in the basement. Morning sermon titled The Daily Program of a Christian at 10 45 a m Luther league at 6 45 p m led by Cora Angers bach on Conditions of Acceptable Prayer. Evening sermon The Divine Liberator at 7 30 p m with male quartet singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
F. Martin
Baraca
Philathea
Luther League
Cora Angersbach
Notices for Week at Grace Lutheran Church
Tuesday evening catechism class at 7 30 at the church welcomes hearers and explainer pastor. Wednesday Ladies Aid meets at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Geo Daut Jr. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 with strong turnout. Saturday junior catechism at 9 30 and senior class at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Daut, Jr
Corner Iowa avenue church services and meetings
J N Ellicott minister conducts morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor The session meets at 10 to receive new members Evening service at 7 20 features the first sermon in a series on The Family and the Bible Fathers and the Bible is the Sunday evening topic A Sunday shoot is planned for 2 pm YY W P 8 Cc B meets at 6 20 pm in the lecture room All church and congregation youth are invited to Sunday school and Endeavor meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
J. N. Ellicott
German Congregational Church Service Schedule
Dettmers, pastor of Co A, announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 with the sermon Two Different Men. Evening service at 7 30 p m on A Very Important Question. C E meets Tuesday 7 30 p m parsonage. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m. You are cordially invited to our meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Church
A. Dettmers
Mary Schmidt
C. E
Ladies’ Aid
South Muscatine Friends Church Service Details
The South Muscatine Friends Church at 1203 Wisconsin Street hosts Sunday school at 2 30 p m led by Superintendent Jacob Stellrecht and preaching at 3 30 p m by Pastor Pliny Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine Friends
Wisconsin Street
Jacob Stellrecht
Pliny Fry
Services at Friends Church Tomorrow at Fifth and Sycamore
The Friends Church at Fifth and Sycamore will hold Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent A. W. Hadley. At 10:30 a.m. the pastor will deliver a discourse on The Value.
A Surgical Operation and the Fear It Inspires
A women dread surgery and the piece argues that many operations on women in hospitals are unnecessary and could be avoided. The tone suggests concern over medical practices and patient welfare without naming individuals or institutions.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims
Letters from Mrs Barbara Base and Mrs Arthur R House praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female troubles and avoiding surgery. The ad notes the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation and other gynecological issues and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sermon services at Pliny Fry church on Sunday
The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with the topic How God Speaks to Men Leader Mrs M C Pry and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m by Pastor Pliny Fry at the church featuring Burial of the Blood of Christ in the Atomen ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
United Brethren Church Service Schedule and Activities
The United Brethren Church at Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue announces worship and study times. Sabbath school 9 45, preaching 11 o clock, Young People's Christian Union 6 20 led by Miss Sue Erb. Evening service 7 30 with new members to be received and baptized. Teachers meeting Wednesday at A J Neidig home and prayer meeting Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Sixth Street
Mulberry Avenue
J. C. H. Light
Young People’s Christian Union
German M E Bd Church Evening Revival Ends
Sunday morning services begin with Sunday school at nine. The 10 30 worship features a special council for new reserves on the way of life. Evening service at seven twenty. Revival services at South Muscatine chapel have closed. C E Baumgarten pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Cedar Streets
South Muscatine Chapel
C. E. Baumgarten
Evangelist E Flo Hawkins to Speak at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Evangelist E Flo Hawkins will speak at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Sth street between Locust and Spruce Sunday evening Jan 19. Subject is The Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees What Is It and What is the Righteousness That Exceeds Theirs. Meetings continue with increasing interest and will be held each evening except Saturday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
E. Flo. Hawkins
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sth Street
Locust and
Spruce
First Church services and reading room hours listed
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Walnut and Sixth offers 11 am and 8 pm services with the life as the subject. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am. Wednesday evening testimonies and experiences meet at 8. Reading room at 116 Iowa avenue is free to all and open daily except Sunday from 2 to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Walnut
Sixth Strs
Iowa Avenue
West Hill Chapel Sunday School and Evangelistic Meeting
West Hill Chapel announces a Sunday school for neighbors at 2 p.m. led by Harry D. Horst, superintendent. An evangelistic meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hill Chapel
Harry D. Horst
Fairport Lutheran Church Services and Member Reception
Fairport Lutheran Church schedules preaching at 2 30 p m and member reception at 3 30 p m. The Ladies Aid plans to meet at the church following these events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Library in Muscatine Grows Popular with New Periodicals
The Muscatine public library has become a popular spot as a wide supply of periodicals circulates. Librarian Mrs Emma Mahin notes many new papers and magazines added, listing titles such as American Boy, Harper's, Century, Life, National Review and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mahin
American Boy
American Historical Review
American Magazine
Athenaeum
Atlantic
Bay View
Canal Record
Century
Charities
Chautauquan
Christian Science Journal
Country Life In America
Craftsman
Current Literature
Dial
Education
Fortnightly Review
Garden Magazine
Good Housekeeping
Harper's Monthly
Harper's Weekly
Independent
International Studio
Iowa Journal of History
Journal of American History
Judge
Ladies’ Home Journal
Leslie’s Weekly
Life
Literary Supplement
N. x. Times
McClure’s
Missionary Review of the World
Musical Courier
Nation
North American Review
Outing
Outlook
Poet-lore
Popular Science Monthly
Public Libraries
Puck
Putnam's Monthly
Review of Reviews
Saint Nicholas
Science
Scientific American
Supplee
Praise and preaching service announced for Friday
The notice states the home of Mrs. William Hunn hosts a Friday afternoon event with praise and preaching service planned for 6 45 o'clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunn
First Methodist Episcopal Church Services Invite Public
John C. Willits pastors this church with regular services held throughout the day beginning with the class meeting at Sam. Seats are free and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John C. Willits
Sam
Woolverton to Speak at Mulford Chapel C E Meeting
Mr J M Woolverton will address the six o clock C E gathering at Mulford Chapel. Special services continue Monday and Tuesday evenings at 730 with Rev Thomlinson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Chapel
J. M. Woolverton
Thomlinson
Trinity Church Service Schedule for Epiphany Season
Trinity Church holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. on the Second Sunday after Epiphany. Sunday school runs at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer with sermon is at 10:45 a.m. Evening prayer with sermon is at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Musserville Methodist Church Service Schedule
Musserville M. E. church led by Pastor P M Conant invites all to Sunday school at 10 am Epworth league at 6 30 pm and preaching at 7 50 pm with a sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville M. Bk
P. M. Conant
Epworth League
Women’s meeting at YWCA gymnasium at 3 30
A praise and testimony meeting led by Miss Hoover will be held in the Y W C A gym at 3 30. Special music will be provided and attendees are asked to bring Hymns of His Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hoover
New Life Pills Sold at Havercamp’s Drug Store
A cited old remedy called Dr King’s New Life Pills is advertised for liver inaction and bowel stoppage at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
The Orange in Romance and Reality
Special Correspondent G A Charters traces California orange culture from Florida and Louisiana to a thriving industry. He contrasts Florida, Mississippi Delta losses to frosts with California’s growth, noting 75 000 acres, millions of trees, 12 million boxes shipped annually worth 20 million dollars. He recalls 1849 gold rush beginnings and 1872 entry of Washington Navel the first seedless orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Mississippi Delta
Louisiana
Golden State
California Foothills
Washington
Mediterranean
Valencia
Spain
Malta
St. Michaels
Lisbon
Seville
Seedless oranges traced to Brazil and Riverside origin
The article recounts how seedless oranges were introduced via Wm Saunders and Mrs L C Tibbetts with U S Consul Judson’s role in Bahia Brazil. Seeds from a superior variety grew in Riverside California, producing seedless fruit and sparking local demand, with buds sold at $1 each and later widespread cultivation under names Bahia Navel Riverside Navel and Washington Navel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Saunders
Department of Agriculture
L. C. Tibbetts
Wm. F. Judson
U. S
Bahia
Brazil
South America
Judson
Amazon
Mr. Saunders
Washington
Washington Navel Transforms Riverside Orange Industry
The Washington Navel revolutionized California oranges, drawing 15 099 workers into groves and turning Riverside from a hamlet of 20 into a thriving town of about twenty thousand. In 1903 a remaining Tibbets tree was transplanted to Glenwood House court with a commemorative tablet, with President Roosevelt at the ceremony and the White House still receiving fruit shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Riverside
Citizens c Riverside
Tibbets Orchard
Glenwood Ho
Roosvelt
Whi
Mission Fathers Planting California Orchards Started State’s Fruit Industry
The article credits Mission Fathers with introducing horticulture to California and planting the first fruit trees. It notes early orchards at San Gabriel Mission 1804 and Louis Vignes 1834 in Los Angeles, with oranges among the leading crops later expanded across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific
San Gabriel Mission
Thomas Sanches
Missions
Louis Vignes
Los Angeles
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Candy Kitchen
C. E. Plumly
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East Fifth Street
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Brooklyn
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Hutchison, Kan
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E. M. McMann
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Cedar Valley
Ayer
A J.c. Co
C AyerCo
Portland Cement
Atlas Marquette
German Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
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Icals
Scribner’s Magazine
Success
Technical World
Youth's Companion
Chicago Record-Herald
Des Moines Register and Leader
Muscatine Herald
Muscatine Journal
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New York Evening Post
G. A. Charters
Pacific Coast
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New England
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