Farmers Ball a Decided Social Success in South Muscatine
The Farmers Ball at Apple hall on Hershey avenue last evening drew community members from Relief Hershey and Excelsior Hose Companies. Dancers wore ruralistic outfits and the Koontz orchestra provided lively numbers in a celebration of local winter social life. Rev H J Rutledge will speak at Musserville Methodist Church tomorrow in morning and evening services. Local notes mention several residents returning home or visiting relatives, including George McAvoy, George Baker, Charles Piper, James Thorpe, Mrs Sarah A Figg, Henry Deermuth, Daisy Anderson, Thomas Stoop, Andrew Feltmann, George Pierce, Michael Fennar, and Glen Robertson.
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Apple Hall
Hershey Avenue
South Muscatine
Relief, Hershey
Excelsior Hose Companies
Koontz
Rutledge
H. J. Rutledge
Musecatine
Musserville Methodist Church
George McAvoy
Davenport
George Baker
Wapello
Muscatine
South End
Charles Piper
Ainsworth
Henry Long
James Thorpe
Gladwin
Milwaukee
Sarah A. Figg
Sampson Street
Henry Deermuth
Daisy Anderson
Cotter
Thomas Stoop
West Liberty
Andrew Feltmann
Durant
George Pierce
Arthur
Cobert
Michael Fennar
Neola
Charles O'Brien
Glen Robertson
North English
Bessie Porter
Letts
Rock Island yards ready for work expansion
The Rock Island Railroad announces immediate start of improvements at Muscatine with two miles of new track. Car loads of ties arrived yesterday and material is being distributed along the yard right of way. A large labor force will be brought in to handle a rise in shipments and improve dispatch and switch operations.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Muscatine
Will Remonstrate Against Slough Relief Hose House Assessment
South End residents plan a remonstrance meeting to hear objections to the Muscatine slough improvement assessments. A mass gathering is eyed at the Relief Hose House to allow all sides to speak on the disputed charges for county projects.
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South End
South Muscatine
Muscatine
Burlington Woman Returns Home After Visit
Miss Gertrude Faulkner of Burlington Iowa departed last night for home after spending the past week visiting at the Cross residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Faulkner
Burlington
the Cross
Various Local Updates From Millersburg March
Mar 6 Millersburg notes report illnesses moves and visits. Grandma McAfee ill but better. Miss Myra Carty sick earlier yet at home. Walt Wakeland moved into Achter residence. Elmer Sawyer and family from Kewanee attend funeral of Mrs Channing. Several residents travel to Aledo and Seaton for business and relocation. Local church services held by Presbyterian and L D S groups.
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Millersburg
Grandma McAfee
Nelson Stead
Aledo
Myra Carty
Walt Wakeland
John Achter
Elmer Sawyer
Kewanee
Channing
James Burgess
George Bistline
Jonas Hyett
Downy
Wm. Blair
Seaton
Blair
Nettie Chaver
Ilinois City
Wm, van Tyle
M. P. Miller
Joseph Herroon
L. B. Turner
J. B. Ferguson
L. B. Hyett
Lizzie Fender
George Hyett
L. R. Hyett
Arch Wakeland
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
J. L. Terry
Presbyterian Church
Desirous of Curing the Drink Habit
An advertisement by Orrine Company of Washington DC seeks individuals addicted to alcohol for confidential treatment. It offers two secret remedies Orrine No 1 for secrecy and No 2 for voluntary treatment, at 1 dollar per box, with endorsements from leading druggists and availability through A W Morgan.
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Orrine
Orrine Company
Washington, D. C
A. W. Morgan
Local notes from Ainsworth Iowa residents and visitors
Ainsworth reports on health changes and travel. Mrs Ellen Hagen shows improvement while Mrs Jane Brumbarger, four, remains gravely ill. The column lists visitors and relocations including Mrs David Miller from Washington, R H Moreland visiting Aledo, and Grace Walker preparing to work in Lone Tree.
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Aledo
Ill
A. J. Petersen
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
William Simpson
Morton County
Kaw
Will Hamil
Missouri
Highland Township
Cora Porter
Washington
Willie Chihak
Oskaloosa
Martha Walker
Grace
W. A. Walker
Grace Walker
Lone Tree
John Turbot
Sam Sands
Ainsworth
Prof
Sprague
Columbus Junction
Local notices from Montpelier and Davenport communities
Montpelier residents host visitors from Fairport and Davenport while families relocate to Montpelier. The calico dance event Friday night drew a large, jovial crowd. Several locals travel to Muscatine and Davenport for visits and errands, with mention of Blue Grass movers and a Davenport shopping trip.
We Cure Eyes Natural Home Treatment Offer
Blind marketing notice promising self treatment for eye conditions with a free cure book. Claims no doctor needed and lists specific successes by named individuals, inviting readers to request information and mail in a coupon.
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W. W. Rhinehart
Jamestown
N. Y
H. K. Miles
Rockwell
Texas
Name Address State name of trouble, if you know
The note asks for a name address and state of trouble if known, but provides no clear event or persons. It reads as an information request rather than a reportable news item.
State Auditor certifies National Insurance Company authorized to transact fire insurance
Iowa State Auditor B F Carroll in Des Moines on March 2 1908 certifies the National Insurance Company of Pittsburg Pennsylvania as authorized to transact fire insurance in Iowa until March 1, 1909. The sworn statement as of December 31 1907 reports paid-in capital 500 000 assets 1 574 853 45 liabilities 1 113 699 12 and expenditures 510 034 36 with incomes listed as 689 251 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Iowa
I. B. F. Carroll
B. F. Carroll
Church Announcements For Sunday Services and Week
City churches schedule Sunday services with Sixth and Iown Avenue location. Morning sermon on Christ and temptations at 10:45 a.m. Luther League at 6:45 p.m. Evening sermon on Grace at 7:30 p.m. Week notices detail Missionary society, catechism classes, prayer meetings, and Ladies Aid times. First Baptist Church lists Bible school sessions and evangelistic event with a capsized call to come to Christ.
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First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Mr. Ickempton
Selden
Miss Headley
Christ
Corner Sixth and Mulberry Ave Church Schedule
At Corner Sixth and Mulberry J Co UU Light church announces Sunday services at 9 45 and 11 00 with youth group at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 The Monday youth business meeting Wednesday Ladies Aid at Mrs Andrew Mull home and Men’s club banquet at 7 00 Rev W L Childress to address A Yard and a Half of Sunshine Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 Teachers meeting 8 39 Kensington club Friday Name social and Young People’s social The annual conference opens March 18 in Bristow. Members may join at morning service.
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Mulberry Ave
J. Co. UU
Young People’s Christian Union
Young People’s Business
Ladies’ Aid Society
Andrew Mull
W. L. Childress
Kensington Club
Young People’s Society
Bristow
The Man Who Was Wounded in the House of His Friend
First Congregational Church schedules morning discourse by Rev. Bryant C. Preston on the subject. Bible school at noon. Evening service moved to Mulford Mission with reception of members and communion at 3. Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening worship at 7. Everyone invited.
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First Congregational Church
Bryant C. Preston
Bible
Christian Endeavor
Mulford Mission
Thomlinson leads church services with new member reception
Rev. W. H. Thomlinson conducts Sunday school at 9 am and morning service at 7:39 pm with the theme Behold What Love. About 70 to 80 candidates will join at 3 pm, followed by evening services at 7 pm led by Rev. Preston and Thomlinson with special music at all services.
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W. H. Thomlinson
Preston
Thomlinson
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
John C. Willits presides with nine class meeting and 10:45 Sunday school. Rev Ralph L Patterson of Washington preaches. Junior league at 6:30 led by Mrs T D Mitchell. Epworth league at 7:30 with the pastor delivering a sermon. All invited, seats free.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
John C. Willits
Ralph L. Patterson
Washington
Epworth League
T. D. Mitchell
Home Church Schedule and Meetings
Co A Dettmers pastor holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning service at 10 30 with the topic Home Again Evening service at 7 20 p m titled Temptations Forward society meets Tuesday at Henry Umlandt Mulberry avenue Ladies Aid Wednesday at the parsonage Catechism class Thursday 6 45 to 7 30 p m Weekly prayer Thursday 7 30 to 8 30 p m German school Saturday 9 to 11 catechism 11 to 12 You are cordially invited to our meetings.
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Iown Avenue
Luther League
the Missionary Society
Klink
Cedar Street
Ladies’ Aid
Musserville M E Church Service Schedule
Musserville M. E. Church led by pastor P M Conant holds Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 1 a m Epworth league at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Rev H I Rutledge preaches both morning and evening sermons Men’s meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 50 p m quarterly conference Saturday 2 p m.
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Musserville M. FB
P. M. Conant
Ekpworth League
H. I. Rutledge
Fairport Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Friday Aid
Fairport Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 2 30 p m with no afternoon preaching service. The Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 00 p m. Evening services will be held at the school house at 6 45 p m.
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Fairport Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Corner Iown Avenue Church Sunday Schedule
Corner Iown Avenue at Fourth Street hosts Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. with a brotherhood class. Henry Giessler is teacher. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. preacher is the pastor. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture room. A stereopticon lecture follows at 7:30 p.m. on Applied Christianity or Workingmen in New Zealand by J. G. Mitchell. Strangers welcome. J. N. Elliott is pastor.
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Iown Avenue
Fourth Street
Brotherhood
Henry Giessler
Christian Endeavor
New Zealand
J. G. Mitchell
Australia
Muscatine
J. N. Elliott
First Church of Christ Scientist Services at Lovelock
The First Church of Christ Scientist meets at the corner of Walnut and Sixth Streets with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The subject is Man with a Sunday school at 4 20 a.m. A Wednesday testimony meeting is held in Lovelock.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Walnut
Lovelock
Salvation Army Sunday Schedule in County Jail
Salvation Army announces services this Sunday with a 19 a m service in the county jail and Sunday school at 3 p m in the hall at Third and Walnut streets Adjutant and Mrs Jensen lead the 8 p m service in charge of the arrangements
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Salvation Army
Third
Walnut Streets
German EF Church Services at Fourth and Cedar
German M. EF. Church on Fourth and Cedar announces Sunday school at 9 and a preaching service at 10 20 AM with a Sunday evening league at 7 50 PM and a 7 30 PM preaching service. Pastor C E Paumgarten leads.
West Hill Chapel announces Sunday services and meeting
West Hill Chapel schedules a Sunday school at 2:00 p.m. led by H. D. Horst. A large Wednesday evening meeting will be led by John Cline.
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West Hill Chapel
H. D. Horst
John Cline
Park Avenue M E Church Sunday services schedule
Sunday school at 2 30 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m sermon by Rev P M Conant prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m all are cordially invited to these services
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Park Avenue M. Bk
P. M. Conant
First Sunday in Lent Holy Service Schedule
The notice lists religious observances for the first Sunday in Lent with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 6 30 a m and morning prayer service details continuing beyond the readable fragment.
Evening Prayers and Sermon Schedule Listed
A church notes a Sunday schedule with a 10 45 a m sermon and an evening service including prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m.
Morning Sun social notes reach across Iowa and Illinois
Mrs Mayme DP Jameson of Chicago arrives for a week with Mr and Mrs Thos McClintock. Mrs G B Allen visits Columbus Junction. Mrs Hare of Alexis heads to Kansas and California. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W J McElhinney. Mr and Mrs W Ferguson return from Cedar Falls to Decatur. Mrs M E Foss and daughter Etta return from Cedar Falls. Mrs Anna Nichols visits sister Mrs Myres Jarvis. Rev C R Zimmerman visits Muscatine. Mrs F T Ives visits sister in Wapello. Emma Mehaffy of Olathe visits town. Mrs Fannie Marshall of Wapello visits town. Miss Pearl MecCaffee of West Branch to visit. Mrs Maude Sellers of Cairo visits sister Mrs W Smythe. Mrs Minnie Mincher and Miss Elsie Owens visit.
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Morning Sun
Mayme DP. Jameson
Chicago
Ill
Thos. McClintock
G. B. Allen
Columbus Junction
Hare
Alexis
J. B. Wright
Kansas
California
W. J. McElhinney
W. Ferguson
J. F. Holiday
Burlington
Decatur
M. E. Foss
Etta
Cedar Falls
Anna Nichols
Clearfield
Myres Jarvis
C. R. Zimmerman
Muscatine
F. T. Ives
Wapello
C. A. Clark
Emma Mehaffy
Olathe
Kan
Fannie Marshall
Pearl MecCaffee
West Branch
Lela McElhinney
Maude Sellers
Cairo
W. Smythe
Minnie Mincher
Elsie Owens
Cone
D. Owens
Expert Plumber Pledges Swift, Cost-Efficient Pipe Clearing
A professional plumber offers prompt service to clear pipes at a small price. He emphasizes the health risks of poor plumbing and promises orderly, expert work to prevent disease through proper sanitation.
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South Muscatine News
Appel’ss Hall
Rock Island
Slough
W. F. Kettlecamp
Minnesota
Dakota
Western Flour Mill CO
Montpelier
John McCulley
Fairport
Frank Morris
Lillie Davis
Joseph Clapper
William Eis
Blue Grass
Frank Mosher
George Franklin
Edward McCulley
Buffalo
George Davis
John Lieh
Schroeder
Ben Eis
Moline
Dimmie
Hazel Goodwin
Carrie Fridley
Frank Padeskie
New
Ton, la
State OF
Office OF Auditor OF State
Grace Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Mulford
German Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church
Trinity Church
WM. Bokenkamp
W. 2Nd St
Pacific Northwest
el Paso
Colorado
W.S. Underdonk
Muscatine, Ia
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