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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
2
President H. H. Seerley spoke on The Problems of Progress before teachers and the public, outlining four key challenges: the people, leadership, spirit, and the individual child. He urged teachers to engage parents, pursue public support, and develop one standout strength while remaining diplomatic and reliable in leadership.
Public notice from Muscatine readers highlights E D Richardson of 1943 Brady Street Davenport as a dealer for Doans Kidney Pills. He testifies after use the backache and rheumatic symptoms improved, noting a marked change after one box. Availability via Havercamp's drug store with price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
A morning lecture discussed the fourth problem of progress focusing on the child as master of self. Emphasis was on self control, poise, and responsibility to wield influence rightly. President Seerly's visit to the normal is viewed as valuable, with next lectures by Richard C. Barrett and T. H. McBride planned.
A campaign style notice urges families to stock Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now. It claims universal acceptance as the best bowel complaint medicine for children and adults and notes it is sold by all druggists to prevent nighttime trips to town.
Atalissa Iowa on June 21 reports Derby Day with jockeys and spectators at Clarence Hargrave’s corner. Fred Philip laid the track for the trotters John McAnnich’s Sam Herbert Hargrave’s Brister and Charlie Croxen’s dun pony. Brister wins a fast trotting race over the field as observers note hometown pride and recent departures for Oklahoma.
Special notice urges Muscatine residents in Chicago to choose the Grace Hotel at Jackson Bank and Clark for the most convenient location and reasonable prices. It asks travelers to consider the Grace on future trips to Chicago.
The article states that a healthy adult typically breathes around 20 times each minute, reflecting normal respiratory rate ranges under ordinary conditions. It emphasizes standard breathing patterns and may imply typical metabolic activity in resting adults.
Muscatine ministerial association will meet Monday at 10 30 a m in First M E parlor with city ministers invited. First Congregational Church schedules 10 30 a m service God Calling Yet and 7 30 p m sermon Bound to the Altar. Sunday school at 1 30 and Y P S C E at 3. Musical selections by Mesdames Etnhausen and McQuesten. Public invited.
Holy communion at 7:30 Sunday, Sunday school 9:30, morning prayer and sermon 7:30. Tuesday Saint John the Baptist day holy communion 7:30, Friday litany 7:30. All Saints Chapel Tuesday evenings 7:30. Rector F F Beckerman.
Rev J N Elliott presides with morning and evening services at 10 30 and 7 30. Y P S C E meets at 6 30 pm and Sunday school at 2 pm. Music includes Spirit Immortal and The Holy City. Mr Porter and Mrs Mull on cornet. evening Anthem Art Thou Weary and a Dudley Buck chorus. Duet Lead Kindly Light by Mrs Gobble and Mr Pentzer.
The United Brethren in Christ at Mulberry and Sixth invites all to study and worship. Pastor L. B. Hix resided at 616 East Sixth Street. Sunday school starts 9:30 a.m. Sermons at 10:40 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets announces Sunday school at 9 a m and chapel service in South Muscatine at 2 15 p m Regular preaching at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m Junior league at 7 p m led by Miss Marie BE Muenster All are invited A H F Hertzler pastor
Third street and Iowa Avenue invites all to services by Pastor C. L. Stafford at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with class meetings at 9 30 a m Sabbath school at 2 p m and junior intermediate leagues at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m seats are free music and singing are emphasized hearty welcome to all.
Park Avenue M. E. Church announces preaching at 9 a m with Sabbath school at 10 15 a m Baptism of children at the opening of the preaching service Everyone is welcome.
Corner of Cedar and Third streets. Rev. H. Russell Greaves pastor. Services at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Morning theme Home Religion. Sunday school at 1:45. B Y P U at 6:30.
The church schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. led by the pastor. A class meeting follows at noon and Sunday school begins at 1 30 p.m. All are welcome. Superintendent is Wm. Greenway Jr and pastor P P Taylor.
The Musserville Methodist church lists Sunday school at 10 15 a m class meeting at 11 15 a m and a 7 30 p m children day program by Sunday school members An Epworth League devotional at 7 45 p m Tuesday and a prayer meeting with Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m The public is invited W L Clapp pastor.
The notice invites all to Green Street Mission with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and preaching by Rev H D Herr at 3 15 p m.
The report compares life spans with towns averaging 38 years and country areas 55 years, highlighting a significant regional disparity in longevity across communities.
Seed potatoes can be prevented from sprouting by smoking with sulphur. This method offers a simple chemical treatment to inhibit sprout growth and extend storage life for farmers and traders.
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