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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1908

Page

6

Diversity in Unity at West Liberty Churches

West Liberty church notices show Rev. Geo Furniss presiding at Presbyterians with an all day Missionary meeting at Mrs Chester Phillips home and a Thursday prayer meeting. Sunday sermons cover unity in diversity and Soul's Battle, with children's day programs and Epworth League meetings.

Presbyterian Church Geo. Furniss The Missionary Society Chester Phillips M. E. Church Joe Hanley Epworth League Christian Church P. H. Green Frank Knight St. Louis Christian Endeavor Society

O'Brien named to Iowa Labor Federation resolutions panel

J J O'Brien of Muscatine was appointed to the standing committee on resolutions at the 16th annual Iowa State Federation of Labor convention in Clinton. The committee drafted a resolution opposing Sunday mail collections by post office workers and forwarding remonstrances to the postmaster general and to US Senators Allison and Dolliver and Representative Dawson. Delegates were entertained with a smoker at the German theatre in Clinton with talks, music, and refreshments.

Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly A. L. Urick State Federation of Labor J. J. O'Brien Muscatine Iowa State Federation of Labor Clinton Iowa United States Wm. B. Allison J. P. Dolliver A. F. Dawson

Charles Butler to Give Concert in Muscatine

Vocalist Charles Butler from the evangelistic corps will perform in Muscatine with Prof. Ackley the celloist. The event, uncharged by admission, invites the Sunday choir to return and sing old favorites. Several other cities will host Butler on tour.

Muscatine Charles Butler J. N. Elliott First Presbyterian Church Butler Galesburg Charleston Bloomington Decatur Ackley

Improvements Planned for German Methodist Church

Work to beautify the German Methodist church at Fourth and Walnut includes re frescoing interior, installing new stained glass windows, and a furnace. About one thousand dollars will be spent this summer with Epworth league and Ladies' Aid aiding. Exterior to gain a cement walk and the cellar to be excavated for a new furnace. Committees named to push the project.

German Methodist Fourth Walnut Streets Epworth League Ladies’ Aid Society

Kimball Piano Prize Giveaway Promotes Direct Consumer Reach

The W. W. Kimball Co. announces a grand free prize distribution to advertise Kimball Pianos and related instruments. The company, a leading piano and organ maker, avoids costly magazine ads by giving prizes directly to the public, benefiting winners and promoting its products.

Kimball Piano W. W. Kimball Co Kimball Instruments

Wreckage cleared after house incident in Millersburg

Rev Norberry Thornton arrived from Keithsburg and aided by Mrs Wm Jones they cleared debris around sister Miss Sarah Thornton's home. Louis Terry from Keewanee Illinois and Mr Mrs Wm Millen of near Viola visited relatives and checked the wreckage, with James Reagan of Viola bringing Mrs John Graham to see the scene.

Millersburg Norberry Thornton Keithsburg Wm. Jones Sarah Thornton Louis Terry Kewanee Ill J. L. Terry Wm. Millen Near Viola A. J. Debord James Reagan John Graham

Aledo People Recount Storm Aftermath And Local Visit Notes

The article lists residents visiting, staying, or returning after the May storm. L R Hyett works on settling losses, repairing properties, and rebuilding. Farmers resume corn planting as adverse weather delayed field work. various locals are noted visiting kin and handling daily tasks in the aftermath.

Jesse Scranton Scranton James Walls Aledo Anna Neely L. R. Hyett Thomas McAfee P. Ellsworth Lawrence Lemon Mr. Haas Lee Thornton Milo, Harve John Wakefield Chillicothe Monay

Mannon Church Service and Regional Visits Report

D Voight of Keithsburg visited Mannon last week while 5S Stottler and son Harry were in Keithsburg on Saturday. Peachy Rader visited Joy. The quarterly church service drew fewer attendees due to stormy weather. Visitors from New Boston attended and a basket dinner was held in the church yard. Laura Mason of Joy visited her parents over Sunday. Albert Mason is ill with rheumatism. John Jackson departed for Chicago to buy a double deck carload of sheep. A committee installed a fine piano in the chapel last week.

Mannon Ill D. Voight Keithsburg Stottler Harry Peachy Rader Joy New Boston Laura Mason Albert Mason John Jackson Chicago

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Kayo Cies Est Agency West Liberty Robert Wagner Mary McIntosh N. M Elizabeth Barnes Harry Hazlett Florence Kline Baxter James Wilkins Anna Lane Edna Nichols Elsie McCloud Iowa City Mary DeForest Columbus Junction Gus. de Forest Jacob Kelch Edith Lake View de Forest Alice Sullivan Cedar Rapids Hannah Kerr A. A. Hardin West Branch Finley Adair W. L. Watters Well Thomas Smiley Alberta Florence King Abbie Crapper Mary Mathieson Phoebe Vore Levina Wright Rachael Watkins Laura Chase Emma Givans Jane Bell Storm Lake George Venard Hawarden J. B. Luse S. L. Johnson George Baxter Lizzie Parsons Will Baxter Nichols John Stevens H. E. Dean Haswell Col S. G. Hogue Nora Hise Rocky Mountain Limited Alliance Ohio J. E. McIntosh Elmer Anderson Lemon Club Miriam Evans Lucile Eves Daisy Ridenaur Nellie Anderson George Ward Nettie Hendrickson Timothy Lane Phila Watson Henry Swart Philip Bailey Ross Mountain Joe Norring John Kirby Henry Pinney Friends Cemetery Minnie Hindman Albert Whitacre East Third Street Rudolph Schiele Downey Grant Carl Tipton Wilton John Tiers S. U. S. Hospital Metzger’s Harry Metzger Mir O'Brien Lution Committee Tabernacle Soon Musca M. E Kimball Illinois Theatre Rock Island Bowlby Rock Island, Ill Castoria Olie Huber M. D. Murdock Harley Cady Joy, Kill
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