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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
7
A collage of short items lists visitors and errands across Muscatine. Summits Mike Willesley, Conesville A Michael, Davenport Miss Elfie Glatstell, and others attend meetings, theaters, or travel on Milwaukee trains. Local shops advertise fresh seafood, ice cream, and cigars while doctors and services promote Hy omi me and eye care.
West Liberty Ia June 11 a large Fourth celebration is anticipated with about 1500 raised for city attractions to benefit citizens. The program will be announced later as several attractions are not yet confirmed. Local travelers and visits are noted, including A Vogle Archie Ditmars Roy Fulton Far Eyes Edith Merritt and Mrs J C Hall. Various residents plan trips to Muscatine Iowa City Brooklyn Attica and Chicago while others host and attend gatherings at homes and churches.
The German M E church and South Muscatine chapel announce a week packed with prayer meetings and preparations for children's day. Choir practice and sewing society gatherings are scheduled, with Ladies Aid sessions at the church and Mrs. Boehling's home. C E Baumgarten, pastor.
The Missionary circle and all young people plan suppers and a visit to Electric Park Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday the Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at the church at 5 90 o'clock, followed by a prayer meeting at 7 45 led by Miss Bessie Hoopes.
Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid at the parsonage. Thursday evening prayer meeting and choir practice. Sunday night the German churches hold the first union meeting at 7 30 sharp at the German Congregational church.
Tuesday afternoon the Kingston club hosts a social and supper at Electric Park with supper served at 6. Tuesday evening the Congregational church holds a business meeting at the Y M C A at 8 with important church business. Sunday morning features the children's day service at the regular hour.
Tuesday evening Young Women's guild holds its regular meeting. Wednesday afternoon South Muscatine Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Von Dresky at Eighth and Walnut at 7 30. Friday afternoon Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs R C Schenck on East Ninth street.
Mrs James H Titus of 107 Clinton St Warren Pa recounted twelve years of digestive trouble and dizziness. She credits Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills with curing her, claiming digestion improved and she feels well now. Available 50c a box from A W Morgan druggist Buffalo N Y and others. genuine only with De A Chase signature and portrait.
The German Zion church of Burlington sponsored a boat excursion that faced a stiff southwest gale. The upper Mississippi vessel struggled to stay in the channel, nearly grounding on southern islands, delaying arrival and complicating a landing for about 300 passengers.
Saturday afternoon the Woman's Missionary Society holds its quarterly meeting at the home of Mrs. F. P. Sawyer on West Second Street.
The church lists events for Tuesday 7:45 p.m. teachers meeting with lesson aids, Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Ladies Aid Society inviting members and friends, and Thursday Bible study after devotional services covering Acts chapter two.
Tuesday at three o'clock Women's Missionary Circle meets at Mrs. Wendell Nyenhuis home. Friday evening Men’s Club holds its second meeting at the church with supper served.
Prayer and teacher's meeting moved to 7 30 pm Thursday. Sunday morning service now 11 am to 11 45 am Sabbath school at 9 45 am. Evening service at 7 45 pm and young people service at 6 45 pm.
Iowa weather summary reports a rough week with seven to nine degrees below average temperatures, frequent cloudiness, daily showers, and heavy wind and local floods that damaged crops. Replanting is widespread. oats, wheat, barley, potatoes and pastures show improvement while corn needs cultivation and heat to recover.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh. It claims the medicine works constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous membranes and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case. Includes testimonial solicitation and Tulsa based address.
Miss Lilly Miller arrives from Cheyenne for a week with Miss Ella Bannick as many locals travel to Muscatine for the county teachers institute. Rev. N A McAulay to preach at Presbyterian church in exchange with Rev. McCaslin. Summer normal school opens with classes in arithmetic and history and enrollment includes Wilton residents Clarence Martin Oakley Collier Edward McCartney Faye Rick and Flora Bohnsack.
Wilton under college auspices this year per agreement with the high school management. Dr. and Mrs. Chas. K. Ross and two sons of Tipton, and Dr. and Mrs. Ross of Wilton were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Latchow. A woodchuck near the college grounds was shot by E. Hoover and mounted for the museum. Norton Hall to be in first class condition by September. Miss Maude A. Latchow arrives from Chicago and Harvard to prepare for Vassar and Wilton college coursework.
Mrs Healey arrives in this city from Chicago for a brief visit and to attend her niece Miss Stella's graduation Wednesday afternoon, visiting friends and relatives during the stay.
An ad promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims a large conspiracy of illness against the reader and urges purchase at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with prices 50 cents and one dollar.
An old advertisement claims ZEMO and ZEMOTONE neutralize skin disease germs and always cure. It promotes E W Ross Med Co of St. Louis and lists A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street as a seller.
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