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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

4

Young People Conclude Meetings at Local German Church

Officers were named for the year at the Young People's Union of German Baptist churches of Iowa during a morning business session at the German Baptist church in this city. Delegates attended from associated churches as Rev Hang Singer of Steamboat Rock delivered a sermon on Christian Character Building. Visitors enjoyed river excursions. services featured Rev J Jordan of Georgi and Rev D D Keester of Applington with a closing sermon pending.

J. Kaiser W William Kohrs B. R. Bohstedt Young People's Union German Baptist Churches of Iowa German Baptist Iowa Association Hang Singer Steamboat Rock Keiser Elgin Illinois Watekind Wwelcoma Dalimus Ing Rev J. Jordan Georgi D. D. Keester Applington

Special Services At The Churches In Des Moines

Des Moines readers attended Christian lectures and sermons at First Baptist and other churches. Rev. A Graves defended sermons while showing Mexico slides from the foreign missionary department. Rev. W C Harper delivered two strong sermons at First Baptist. The Presbyterian pastor J S B Kendall will speak at evening service. The German M E church's evening service featured a Brotherhood address by Rev J Krueger on The Danger of Losing Cheat. Musical selections accompanied the program.

Congregationa A. Graves Foreign Missionary Department Mexico Mr. Graves W. C. Harper Des Moines Mrat Baptist Church Harper First Baptist Church Tha Tey Nendall First Presbyterian Church M. E Brovanrhood J. Krueger Burlington Ill Brotherhood Milo Quareat

Nichols Defeats Letts 5-1 in Sunday Game

Nichols team overpower Letts 5-1 as early scoring sets tone. Players cited include Zeigler Donald Furniss Parsons with Nichols securing victory. Schedule shows upcoming games at Rivorano Atabasa Togrery Shop and Diamonds at Nichols through July.

Nichols Letts Lotteightened Zeigler Donald Parsons Furniss Nichola Rivorano Nichole Atabasa Togrery Nichaols

Tolls Exemption Bill Expected to Pass Today

Washington Reuters says the Senate resumed a tolls exemption repeal bill and aides expected a vote before adjournment. Supporters and opponents alike believed the compromise amendment would win approval, with Senators Simmons and Norris having drafted the measure.

Prgas Washington Senate Simmons Norris

For Sale Ad: Range and Beds in Journal Want Ads

Classified snippet lists a good range with gas burner and folding table, plus two iron beds, phone number provided for inquiries.

Death of Well Known Illinois City Resident

William Reynolds, a respected Illinois City resident, died at about eight oclock this morning after a four week illness caused by paralysis. Mrs Reynolds had stomach trouble but the fatal stroke came today. She lived in Illinois City most of her life and was active in the W. R. C. and Methodist church. Survived by husband and seven children: Pred Reynolds Chas Reynolds Roy Reynolds May Eberling Bertha McGinnis Effie Sadan and Hattle Leach. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Myre William Reynolds Uiola City Pase

Celebration Of Miss Beulah Hagerman Birthday

Eighth birthday party held at 421 Locus Street for Miss Beulah Hagerman with guests and activities from two to five pm including roses, poonies, games, and light refreshments. Group of eighteen planned to host a Kensington fundraising tea at First Congregational church with three to six pm hours, eight hosts listed. Other society items note Ms Roach visiting London, Ladies Aid sales and socials, and a wedding in Muscatine.

Beulah Hagerman George Hagerman Locus, Street Evalyn Adelaide Parrott Ruth Glass Lelia Yograham Esther Robbing Kenneth Coder Maurice Moore Raymond Othmer Murray Othmer Aldan Robbins Sail Cassel Workman Miss Boltsanos Mra J. H St. John J. Kulp Will Mc Queston Scott Blackwell Lates Whicher H. M. Dean M. P. Bomke A. L, St. Denis Frances Hawley Will d. Mark Ladies’ Aid Society First Congregational Church Ors A. L. St. Denis Anna GC. Johnson Hazel Stawberry

Taken for prowler but was just hot

Jack Gary of Enat Fourth street was released by police after a night in custody. A patrolman found him roaming Fourth acreot in a light jersey and tennis shoes and suspected a prowler, but Gary said heat kept him awake and he took a walk.

Jack Gary Enat Fourth Street

Gojo Club Enjoys Picnic at Earl Thompson Home

The Gojo club members spent Sunday at the Earl Thompson country home north of the city. An all day outing featured baseball and other games followed by a sumptuous chicken dinner served at noon in the Thoopaco house yard.

Earl Thompson Thoopaco

Wrinkles Vanished by Saxolite Lotion Claim

An advertisement touts a Saxolite lotion as a near magical remedy to erase facial wrinkles and improve skin tone. It claims to smooth lines, boost circulation, strengthen loose tissue, and rejuvenate the face with a simple 1.6 percent Saxolite in 34 proof solution, promising dramatic age-reversal results.

Open Bids For New Muscatine Hotel Today

Muscatine Hotel company board reviews bids for the new Muscatine hotel. Architect Hyland of Chicago attends the meeting as bids opened in Chicago last Saturday. Directors refuse to disclose bidder names or bid amounts, saying no contract will be awarded before tomorrow.

Muscating Hotel Company Muscatine Hotel Paw! V. ‘Hyland Chicago

Koehler v. Winn and Kinsley on Isett Avenue bridge action

Judgment totaling 449.99 awarded to Conrad Koehler in a suit against contractors Winn and Kinsley over materials from the Isett avenue bridge built by the city. Court found Koehler’s disposed materials were received by the contractors. Divorce decree granted to Lillian Shappard against John Wesley Sheppard. Security of costs affidavit filed in Devoy and Kuhn Coal and Coke Co v Blackwell.

Conrad Koeihler Winn and Kinsley Isett Avenue Koehler Lillian Shappard John Wesley Sheppard Anns Mapes Lewis J. Mapes Huttig Wao Devoy and Kuhn Coal and Coke Company Va. J Blackwell

Muscatine Supervisors Convene in Monthly Session

The Muscatine county board of supervisors met in regular monthly session this afternoon. They planned to canvass primary election returns and equalize personal property assessments across townships and continued consideration of purchasing road making machinery, noting some equipment on trial had been damaged.

Muscatine

Centrals Win Over Pine Mills In Fast Amateur Battle

The Centrals defeated Pine Mills Sunday with a 3 to 2 score in a brisk local amateur clash at Pine Mills. Fridley and Stark stood out for the Centrals with strong battery work and key plays by Fine Milla Witter Grimm and McCormick.

Pine Mills Centrale Fridley and Stark Fine Milla Witter Grimm Centrals Fridley Start McCormick

Memorial service plans at Knights of Pythias meeting

At a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting plans were made to hold a memorial service on Friday June 19. An eight member committee including H Dolson Fret Beltol and LT Neuptner will report at that time.

Barnes and Delta Alpha Weed's Park Knights of, Pythias Lodge H. Dolson Fret Beltol LT. L. Neuptner

Wilt resistant cabbage strain tested by Iowa State College expert

Prof Fitch of Iowa State College spent Saturday in Muscatine planting a wilt resistant cabbage strain from University of Wisconsin seeds. The experiment at Heluz farm, conducted by L Fiten, truck crop expert, aims to lessen annual losses from wilt in the county. Results and commercial potential remain uncertain as soil conditions may affect effectiveness.

Heluz L. Fiten Lona State College Muscatine University of Wisconsin Hahn

Morning Sun area notes a busy social week and visitors

Oakville and Morning Sun residents report visitors from Wapello Monmouth and Burlington. Mrs Bergan and daughter Wilda return home after a visit at T W Sueridan. Creighton family hosts J T Creighton from Monmouth. Miss Fern Jamison travels from Washington DC to visit relatives. Death notice for John S Curran of Morning Sun. County normal instructors announced for June 23 at Wapello. Miss Mattie Hunt to spend summer with brother R R Hunt. Helen Hunt to join from Mt Vernon.

Pskville J. G. Bergan Wilda T. W. Sueridan C. K. Ream Gen. Wyitert C. A. Brown Wapelle H. B. Carter Creighton J. T. Creighton Wits Monmouth Frances Jamikou Emma Mincher Wapallo B.C Hidton Fern Jamison Washington, D.C Kenday Green College Henry Strawhocker Mathes Wis Henry Missouri David Marshall St. Madison Wi. Flour Olive Ditto Seatonly F. X. Vance CG. Willams Lin S. Blinan John Swanson Kelthaburg Olive Billings Typlesboro Grandma Gellle Magaial Brack Kolthaburg George Jackson Hoa Wainright Boston Landing Geo. Wy Ikert Giles Mediapolla Anna Hott Burlington John Kilpatrick Tom Gossin John 8 Curran Morning Sun County Normal Wapello Thia Mattie B. Hunt Idaho R. R. Hunt Helen Hunt Mt. Vernon

Burst Vessel Death Claimed in Riverside Buggy Incident

Post mortem on John Borej by Dr Maresa found death from four burst blood vessels near the heart. No poison detected. Borej died in his buggy while returning home to Riverside, Indiana.

Riverside John Borej Maresa Polson Bore

PSYCHO RETURNS TO FACE CHARGE IN DAVENPORT

Davenport report says "Psycho" Peeho, a mind reader and carnival showman, was found in Rock Island after allegedly enticing Ruby Ensie to enter his Davenport tent. He will have a hearing this afternoon. Also notes a Church of England debate on removing the word obey from marriage service and a London Punch quip about reviewers.

Jjournal Davenport Ruby Ensie Rock Island Church of London Punch

Leaps From Auto En Route To Church Kill Local Caretaker

Hiram Davis of Competing near Ottumwa Iowa died instantly last night when he jumped from a moving auto headed to church. He was the church caretaker and rode with a neighbor in a cartlike seat. he leaped from the vehicle and the neck was broken, causing fatal injuries.

Ottumwa Hiram, Davis

Local Drugstore Opens New Address in City News

Local notes report A G Bestenlehner opens at 110 West 2nd and reminds shoppers of drug sundries. Birth announcements include Robert Greiner Freyersmuth and Marian Alice Kingman from Blomington and Chicago families. Visitors arrive from Deg Moines and Chicago, with Clara Schomberg among hosted guests.

A. G. Bestenlehner West aAdv J. Freyermuth Blomington Township Robert Greiner Freyersmuth Tufte West 2Nd, Street Adv W. BH. Williams Deg Moines City Schomberg East Tenth Street Williams Clara Schomberg Walter Kineman Chicago Marian Alice Kinsman Kingman Helen Terry J. R. Terry Enar Ninth Street

Tenor Selected for Village Concert Plans

A visiting tenor from the city was chosen to sing at the village concert. He indicated he would perform the song titled I Seek For Thee in a flat, with the program listing it as Song I Seek For Thee in a Flat.

Golo Fog Tor Theo

Goose Killed by Golf Ball at Dollymount Links

A well known Royal Dublin Golf Club member on the Dollymount Clontarf links at the sixth hole struck by a golf ball killed a barnacle goose. The shot caused a nearby third horse to be knocked aside before the bird fell dead. The text also notes the origins of baseball with Hoboken and the Knickerbocker Club and dates the National League to 1875 after the Civil War.

Goose Royal Dublin Golf Club Dolly- Mownt Clontarf Mauhte Hoboken N. Y Texas Knickerbocker

Launch Club Meeting Notice for Muscatine Members

The Muscatine Launch Club invites all regular members to attend this week’s meeting on Tuesday at eight o’clock. Important business matters are expected to be discussed and decisions made during the session.

Muscatine

Avoid Worry Says Eminent Physician

An eminent physician states that worry kills more people than any disease and causes much degeneracy today. He notes worry ages the face and shortens life more than hard work, but urges a constant and strenuous effort to fight it with willpower and determination.

Abays Ancestry Quote on Nobility and Information

A compact reflection on noble ancestry and social perception notes that public不了 interest in whether one is noble or not, suggesting people may not value such details or seek confirmation of noble status. The aphorism hints at reputation over lineage.

Abays

Alfalfa Sage Cautions on Saving Dollars

A fragment quotes the Alfalfa Sage advising that saving dollars is better than heedless spending. The speaker insists truth and honesty bound efforts, while impudence and hype quickly surpass them in a paradoxical note on value and prudence.

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