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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
6
Amusements notice says The Girl Question tops La Salle theatre bill with an all star company. The show features music, plot, witty lines, breezy chorus, and show girls. It visits Chicago area cities before a Boston run. Mail orders for Grand seats now open for March 11.
Wilton hosts a busy Saturday with N C C meeting led by Grace Woodhouse, readers on Moral Lessons from Antony and Cleopatra, multiple travels through Davenport Muscatine and West Liberty, and a small wedding at the Reformed church as Everett Rorick and Nora Reynolds wed.
The match is remembered as a thrilling contest in Corvallis with a final score of 32 to 27. Season records show Muscatine's varied results across a wide schedule including wins over Denver, Santa Cruz, Stockton, Berkeley, and Oregon Agricultural College, highlighting a strong road tour and multiple regional clashes.
In Corvallis Oregon on March 2 the Muscatine Tourists defeated the Oregon Agricultural team 32 to 27 in a fast paced game. The Aggies led at times in the first half but faded as the Tourists wore them down in the second half.
The American League champions the White Sox traveled through Chicago early yesterday morning on a passenger train bound for California for preliminary practice. The group included players families, and about 40 fans joined the trip. The train left Chicago Saturday evening and passed through the city at about 3 am Sunday.
An advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills quickly remedy ailments of liver and bowels with a simple remedy sold for 25 cents at Haver Camp s Prescription Drug Store.
Trinity Church schedules Ash Wednesday services and parish events including choir gatherings and a rectory reception. First Methodist outlines Official Board postponement, Brotherhood banquet for men, Philathea class, WFM S meeting, midweek prayer, L A S gathering, and Bible study on Pentateuch with an open invitation to all parishioners.
The Westminister Guild meets in the church parlor on Tuesday evening March 8. South Muscatine Aid Society hosts Mrs. Elliott at 415 Iowa Avenue Wednesday afternoon. A prayer meeting is planned Thursday at 7:30 in the lecture room. The Ladies’ Aid Society gathers Friday afternoon. J G Mitchell of the Y M C A lectures on Applied Christianity in New Zealand next Sunday evening.
Tuesday 7 30 Bible Study followed by committee meeting to plan April or May musical. Fourth in a series. Wednesday Ladies Aid at the parsonage. Wednesday evening reception at the parsonage for new members. Thursday 6 45 catechism, 7 30 prayer, 8 30 choir practice. Choir and quartet urged to attend. Saturday morning 9 30 11 German school and catechism 11 12 o clock.
A store offers attractive jewelry with clearly superior quality and value. Shoppers compare favorably, noting no cheap trinkets and no declining desirability, but rather vivid examples of design and affordable prices.
The First Congregational Church notes upcoming meetings the Young Ladies missionary society will gather at Mrs Will Mark 1103 Iowa Avenue with a debate on foreign missions vs home missions. Afternoon and midweek events include lunch at noon and a three oclock business meeting. The pastor also speaks in Galesburg and Cedar Rapids about the saloon issue and church social rooms opening.
The German Evangelical Church announces Lent services starting Thursday evening and continuing each Thursday.
The German Lutheran Church announces Lenten services starting Friday at 7 30 PM with observances each week. Congregation members are invited to attend and participate in the rites during the Lenten season.
Springfield Missouri March 2. Thomas R Ray bought coffins for himself and his wife at an undertaking establishment and, forcing the undertaker to write a farewell note, fired four shots at his wife in a crowded street, wounding her in the face and left arm. Believing she was dead he attempted suicide, but the cartridge failed to explode. He surrendered at a nearby livery stable to the police.
Tuesday evening M. W. Cunningham, the humorist, will speak at the Wednesday Junior social at West Hill Chapel. Thursday evening prayer meeting. Friday afternoon and evening Mrs A J Kempton and the two ladies aid societies will host a reception at the parsonage for all church women.
Close to a score of gamblers received sentences in Judge M A Roberts court. Fines ranged from 100 to 300 dollars and four months in jail. The actions followed an unexpected raid on gambling houses in Ottumwa Iowa.
The German M. E. Church at Fourth and Cedar lists evening gatherings this week led by Rev. W. H. Schwiering. Activities include Stewards' meeting Tuesday 7:30, prayer Wednesday 7:30 at South Muscatine chapel, preaching Thursday, Epworth league Friday 7:30, Women's Foreign Missionary Society Wednesday 2:30 at Mrs Schmidt's Oak street, Ladies' Aid Friday afternoon, catechism class Saturday 2. C. E. Baumgarten, pastor.
Special shipments of juicy perfect fruit make it possible for all to buy during Orange Week. Prices are very low.
Tuesday 7 30 Ladies Aid meets at church parlors. Wednesday 2 pm Ladies sew at Mrs Andrew Mull Cedar street. Wednesday 7 30 missionary meeting at Mrs S Stiles 516 Maple avenue. Thursday evening Midweek prayer meeting. Friday evening Teachers weekly meeting at Mrs Sam Tarr Oak street.
Rail schedule lists eastbound trains Davenport to Chicago and westbound passenger No 401 leaves at 6 00am daily except Sunday and 8 30am for all trains, with numerous connections including No 12 No 62 No 50 No 4 No 88 No 2 No 8 No 49 No 11 No 89 No 1 No 61 and local freight services. agent Underdouk notes daily operation and times.
Wilton trains depart Muscatine on Nos 504 505 500 501 502 503 with various arrival times and a Wilton branch schedule daily except Sunday.
Rail timetable data shows trains in effect April 9 1908 for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway with passenger runs numbered 12 2 30am 106 and 3 7 19am and 5 1 54pm plus freight services 92 91 and 8 50pm. The text lists passenger and freight connections and schedules across routes in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul network.
Rail timetable details show northbound No. 5 and No. Ar to Muscatine arriving 9:25 pm and 9:00 pm respectively, with connections at Wapello to R I P Burlington train and Iowa Central Service at Firick Junction. No. 4 and No. 2 run daily except Sunday, No. 6 Mondays only. No. 3 and No. 1 run daily except Sunday. Train Tie-ins include connections at Elrick Junction and Wapello for multiple routes.
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