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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
Today in Muscatine many residents were out on business and social calls. Names include F Welk from Fruitland Sam Nussbaum Foster Il A B Ewer Wilton Jennie Reesink Summit and other locals visiting friends or shopping in the city.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren Church held its annual meeting and elected officers for the new year. Miss Carrie Mull reported the treasurer's figures and the group planned an Aug steamboat excursion to Burlington. Officers elected: President Mrs. F. Giesler, Vice President Mrs. Chas Haiflegh, Secretary Mrs. Charlotte Hare, Treasurer Miss Carrie Mull, Supt. of Quilting Mrs. Andrew Mull, Supt. of Aprons Mrs. A. J. Neidig, Supt. of Fancy Work Mrs. Sam Tarr, Supt. of Culinary Dept. Mrs. A. A. Keath.
A playful call to young cooks and seasoned homemakers to use Our Pie mix now sold in most grocers. Full directions on each package promise easy, tasty results. The copy frames pie as daily nourishment and urges readers to buy several boxes to share with friends.
William Magner of Mason City suffered a severe eye injury when a nail driven by a hoe handle punctured the center of his eye. He stepped on a hoe head full of nails causing the accidental injury and possible loss of sight in one eye.
A. F. Juegenheimer of Fairbury Illinois was a business visitor in Muscatine yesterday.
The local Y M C A directors held a regular monthly meeting at the association building. Reports praised progress with 469 members including 246 seniors 137 juniors and 79 sustaining memberships. The religious program reported 3 evangelistic meetings in February with 145 average attendance and noted new Bible study leadership efforts ahead of an April 1 enrollment goal of 500.
An advertisement offers a free trial of Pyramid Pile Cure with a request for name and address. The ad claims relief from sores ulcers congestion and inflammation itching and pain and promises a full size treatment for 50 cents after trial. It directs readers to mail payment if the druggist lacks the product and gives the address 90 Pyramid Bldg Marshall Michigan.
The text describes forming a boy’s committee and launching an evangelistic meeting on Sunday afternoon March 15 at 2:30. It aims to train male teachers for Sunday school work, strengthen church ties, and use speakers for both men and boys to recruit and convert boys.
The Muscatine county Democrats meet March 21 1908 at 1 30 p m at the court house to select sixteen delegates for the Cedar Rapids state convention March 26 and to transact other business. Representation by township and ward plus votes for governor Porter in 1906 determines delegates. caucuses will be held by township and ward committees. I S Pepper chairman. H G Thomason secretary.
Miss True Batterson, a former Muscatine girl, has been chosen as first soprano to sing at Miss Helen Gould’s Fifth Avenue residence in late March. The Pasadena talent recently studied under Walter Damrosch in New York and impressed at his school.
A March 3 reception at the West Liberty Presbyterian Church followed the annual congregation meeting. Trustees elected were Chas Buckman J N Reeves Dr F H Batter Irwin Atkins and C Norral. About 200 attended with ice cream and cake served at twelve tables and music by the Sunday school orchestra.
A druggist A W Morgan warns that Bright's disease and diabetes may begin with a slight irregularity and urges starting Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of danger to protect life.
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