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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1908

Page

6

South Muscatine Hershey Firemen Plan Annual St Patrick's Dance

The Hershey Hook and Ladder Company No 2 announces its annual St Patrick's Dance at Hare's Hall on March 17 with the Thomas Orchestra playing. The entertainment committee reports final arrangements for the social event of the season. Howard Wells, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wells, had a surprise gathering at his Sampson Street home with friends, games, music, and refreshments.

Hershey, Hook and Ladder, Company St. Patricks Hare's Hall Thomas Orchestra Howard Samuel Wells Sampson Street

Church notes announce weekly meetings and events

The Journal lists First M E Church items including probationers lecture on Our Articles of Religion Monday at 7:30, public reception for Mr. Mitchell Tuesday 8 to 10 pm, W H M S meeting Thursday, hospitals talk by Mrs. May Howard, mid week prayer and quarterly conference, Ladies' Aid Friday, pastor's Bible study, and Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club event March 20 at the tabernacle. The Third Quarterly Meeting is next Sunday with presiding elder Rev J A Boatman expected.

M. FE Mitchell J. A. Will West Fifth Street May Howard Ladies’ Aid Society Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club the Tabernacle J. A. Boatman

First Congregational Church Community Activities

The church hosts a Wednesday sale at the church from 1 to 7 pm with food and fancy articles. The C EK. society runs the candy booth and the midweek topic What is the Kingdom of God Like is set for Thursday with Rev W H Thomlinson leading and people urged to participate. Rev B C Preston to speak at Cedar Rapids. evening worship at the Mission at seven.

First Congregational Church C. EK. Society Kingdom of God W. H. Thomlinson B. C. Preston Cedar Rapids

Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

Monday evening Young People's business meeting at the church at 7 20. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid society meets at Mrs Anna Mull's home for sewing. Wednesday evening the Men's club holds its regular monthly meeting and banquet in the church parlors at 7. The Rev W L Childress officiates.

Ladies’ Aid Society Anna Mull W. L. Childress

A Yard and a Half of Sunshine Club Address

Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m opens the week. Friday the Kensington club gathers in church parlors and the Young People society hosts a Name social in the lecture room. The annual conference begins March 18 in Bristow.

Kensington Club Young People’s Society Bristow

Trinity Church Weekly Services and Meetings

Schedule lists Mon evening prayers and Tuesday to Friday services at Trinity Church with sermons by Reverends Sage Wallace Cathell and others. Also notes Daughters of the King and Woman's Auxiliary meetings at the rectory and St Katherine's Guild gathering at Miss Stella Wilson's home.

J. E. Cathell, S T.D St. Paul’s Church Des Moines Daughters of the King Mr. Wallace St. Katherine’s Guild Stella Wilson

Missionary society meeting and church activities this week

The schedule lists a Missionary society gathering at 2:30 p m at Mrs Klinks 1217 Cedar street with a medical missions talk, a catechism class at 7:30 p m, a Carthage college Glee club concert at 8 p m at the Y M C A auditorium, and multiple catechism sessions and a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Putnams East Third street.

The Missionary Society

Church Society Meetings Scheduled This Week

Monday evening the Christian Endeavor society holds a business meeting in the church lecture room with a 6 30 picnic supper. Tuesday evening the Official board meets at Dr E H King 7 30. The Young Women's Guild gathers at Miss Lou Connors East Eighth street. Thursday at 7 30 prayer meeting. Saturday at 3 o clock the Ladies Missionary Society meets.

Christian Endeavor Society E. H. King Young Women's Guild

Church Activities Announced For Week and B Y P A Meeting

The notice lists church events at Baptist Church including a Mock Trial entertainment by the Farther Lights society and various circles and meetings. It notes the associational B Y P A mid year meeting at Maquoueta with fifteen delegates from Muscatine and pastors speaking at Clinton church on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Maquoqueta Muscatine Clinton

German M. E. Church Schedule at Muscatine

Church notices list activities at the German M. E. Church on Fourth and Cedar. Monday 7 30 p m Sunday school board, Wednesday prayer meeting at South Muscatine chapel, Thursday church prayer, Friday league and choir practice, Tuesday and Friday Ladies Aid at church, Thursday Ladies Aid at Mrs Jarck’s home, Saturday catechism class at two o’clock.

Forward Society Meets at Henry Umlandt Home

Tuesday evening monthly meeting of the Forward society at 1707 Mulberry avenue. All members urged to attend. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid society at the parsonage. Thursday evening catechism class at 6:45, prayer meeting at 7:30, choir practice at 8:30. Saturday German school 9 to 11 and catechism 11 to 12.

Forward Society Henry Umlandt Mulberry Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society

Local church schedules aid meeting and services

The Ladies' Aid meets Friday at 2 p m. Evening services are at 6 45 p m. On Thursday at 7 30 p m a Lenten service will be held at the school house.

Ladies’ Aid

Vestry Monthly Meeting and Church Activities This Week

Wednesday evening at 7 30 the vestry holds its monthly meeting. Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid society meets in the church parlor. Friday at 7 30 Lenten services are scheduled.

Wilton Crescents Upset Tri City Champs 39 to 25

Wilton Crescents defeated the Tri City Champions Rock Island Y M C A 39 to 25 in Wilton Iowa. Local forwards Kiser and Whitmer starred with Kiser scoring five field goals in the first half and Whitmer adding eight free throws as the Crescents rallied for their seventh straight win on the home floor.

Wilton Wilton Crescents College Gymnasium Rock Island Kiser Whitmer

Pearl buyers migrate to Vincennes camp under Figg brothers

Henry and James Figg and other noted pearl buyers depart from Logal to Vincennes Indiana to run a major pearl operation. The firm employs about twenty shellers in summer along the Wabash River with boats and a tug to move boats. buyers tour camps to purchase pearls.

Henry James Figg Vincennes Ind Figg Brothers Wabash

Garfield School Beats Franklin In Outdoor Basketball

In the first outdoor game of the season Garfield school defeated Franklin 20 to 14 on the Garfield lawn court. Crow and Berg led Garfield with Truitt at center and McCleary Truitt as guards.

Garfield Franklin Garfield School Crow Berg Truitt McCleary Stephens Cracker Evans

East Hill Resident Oliver P. Dean Dies After Illness

Oliver Paul Dean a Muscatine longtime resident died at his home 1344 Sherman Street after a two year heart ailment. He was born in Muscatine in July of 1846 and married Jennie Boyd of Ainsworth. he is survived by his wife a daughter Jeanette and several siblings. Funeral arrangements will wait for visiting relatives. Store changes report C O D Grocery on East Second Street sold to Mrs L Hurlbut and son Ray who assumed ownership today. Local notes cover visits and travel of residents including Sam Wilhelm Matilda Jesse and Mrs Edward Morrow with brief city movements.

Oliver Paul Dean Muscatine Sherman Street Joseph B. Dean Jennie Boyd Ainsworth Washington Jeanette Charles Hot Springs Joseph Memphis, Tenn Asa Dean Mary C. Dean O. P. Dean East Second Street Clay Kneese

Crescents Lead 20-13 at Half In Nine-Attempt Bout

Crescents hold a nine try contest leading 20 to 13 at halftime. Wilton Cronin Whitmer Kiser Killion O Kiser and Rock Island lineup players Jensen Mc Manus Johns Driggs Robb and others. Free throws and field goals tallied with Whitmer hitting 17 of 22 and Johns 9 of 15. Referee Franks and Umpire Shafnit officiated.

The Crescents Wilton—Cronin Whitmer S. Kiser J. Killion O. Kiser Rock Island Jensen McManus Johns Driggs Robb Wilton Kiser Franks Shafnit

Kidney Liver and Bowels Pills Claim Quick Relief

Grand Rapids resident S. B. Holden reports years of sluggish liver constipation and inactive kidneys. After using Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills, he says organs regained activity rapidly. 25¢ per box. Free sample by mail from Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.

A. W. Chase S. B. Holden Case Ave Grand Rapids, Mich Dr. A. W. Chese Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y

Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Moves

Mrs Clyde Duncan and daughter plus Mrs Harry Oliver of Washington street returned home after visiting Miss Ethel Lange near Wilton. Charles Jacoby of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, spent Saturday with the Martins on Jefferson and Park. Mrs John Feuster is ill on Washington. Mrs N Purcell moved to the former Dean residence on Sherman. George Hoffmeyer of Cedar visited the McCoys on Washington. Walter Groves of Davenport visited his parents on Park Place. Mrs George Morrell of Atalissa visited relatives Saturday. Miss Stella Meylone visited Wilton friends. Mrs E D Rock left for West Liberty after visiting here. N Garnes from near Atalissa was a Saturday caller. Mrs Mary Dalton and Mrs I F Snyder visited East Hill relatives Saturday. Mrs F Hammond of Columbus Junction left after visiting E J carpenter. Mr and Mrs Carl Blankenburg of Rock Island arrived on No 5 Saturday and visited his mother on Sherman. Mrs W W Crowe of Summit spent Saturday in the city.

James Billings Washington Stewart Road Sampson Street George McAvoy Davenport Henry Justin Rock Island Dan Alderman Clara Hesser Gladwin Martin Greetz Wapello Elizabeth Farnam Alma Mason City Charles Graham Bellevue Hospital Elizabeth Abbott Demorest Avenue Oscar Reed Eliza Ill Johnson Henry Truitt East Hill Nebraska Street Edward Barnes Near Letts S. Curtis Hanover Street Columbus Junction John Kallenberger Fruitland Katherine Lee Arden George Darrell Eliza, Ill Mary Metz Simon Goddard Raymond Carson Bay Island Clyde Duncan Harry Oliver Washington Street Ethel Lange Wilton Charles Jacoby Sioux Rapids Martin Jefferson Street Park Avenue John Feuster N. Purcell Ollie Dean Sherman Street George Morrell Atalissa Stella Meylone Mary Daltonnd I. F. Snyder F. Hammond E. J. Carpenter Carl Blankenburg City No. 5 W. W. Crowe Summit

Frightful stomach pains claimed relief by Electric Bitters

The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a quick remedy for stomach distress liver sluggishness lamp back and weak kidneys. Sold for 50 cents by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a guarantee of effectiveness.

Havercamp

Prices for Gallery and Seats Announced

Prices listed for gallery 10c balcony 20c lower floor 30c and box seats 50c. Seat sale opens Wednesday at 9 a m.

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South Muscatine Hershey Firemen Hook and Ladder CO. NO Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church S.S. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta. GA J. N. Elliott Iowa Avenue German Congregational Church Fairport Lutheran Church German Lutheran Church Rock Island Y. M. C. A Logal South Wabash River Henry and Vicen Nes, Indiana Mulford John Robbins J. H. St. John Thomlinson Preston First Church Sarah Figg Charles Ryan Minnesota Dakota O. K Western Flour Mill CO Voua Geo. Eitman Ing Fast Hill Sam Wilhelm Dale Street Moscow F. Coll Matilda Jesse Edward Morrow East Fourth Street William Danner Illinois City George Hoffmeyer Cedar N. A. McCoy Walter Groves Park Place E. D. Rock West Liberty N. Garnes Near S Grann Opera House Chamberlin KINDT Charles H. Salisbury Mgr Vaudeville A. m
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