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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
7
The column lists births on Woodlawn and Grandview avenues, arrivals in Muscatine and surrounding towns, sales like dry kindling wood, cigars by Geo Eichenaur, and local travel by Mrs. A Griffith and others. It notes Rev. H F Martin’s trip to Dubuque and a military service by Company C with Rev. Bryant C Preston speaking on citizenship at First Congregational church.
Cedar and Fifth street church lists Sunday school 9 15 morning service 10 50 male quartet sings Y P C E 7 p m Miss Nellie Beckstein leader evening service 7 30 good singing Forward society meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Henry Umlandt Mulberry street Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon Weekly prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m You are invited Pastor C A Dettmers
Corner Fourth and Cedar hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m. and divine worship at 10 30 a.m. Rev. W H Schwiering presiding elder will preach. Evening services in the chapel South Muscatine at 7 15 p.m. Evangelistic meetings continue with out of town ministers assisting. A. H. F. Hertzler, Pastor.
The First Presbyterian Church at Iowa avenue and Fourth street led by minister J N Elliott hosts 10:30 AM worship with 2 PM Sunday school under Dr J T Martin. A 6:30 PM Y P S C E in the church lecture room precedes an evening praise service honoring Muscatine fire companies with choir and orchestra.
Holy communion 7 30 Sunday. Sunday school 90. Matins and sermon 10 45. evensong and address 4 30. Monday confirmation class at the rectory 7 00. Tuesday service address 4 00 vestry meeting 7 30. Wednesday service sermon by Rev G H Sherwood Rock Island 7 30. Thursday Holy communion 9 00 service with address 4 00. Friday litany and address 7 30. Rector F F Beckerman.
Special Lenten services at 8 00 p m Thursday and preaching by Rev Mr Schwimley from Iowa City Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Baraca class in league room 9 30 a m Luther League 6 45 p m Evening sermon 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Barger's Wednesday afternoon. Baraca class to meet next.
The Rev. Bryant C. Preston will deliver a morning discourse on the line from Jesus about belief and betrayal. An evening address titled Citizenship to be Valued by its Cost will be followed by a patriotic song service honoring Company C. The auditorium opens at seven and galleries at seven fifteen, with friends of Company C specially invited.
Sunday and midweek services listed for First Church of Christ, Scientist and Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church. Key events include Sunday school at 9:30 and 10 a.m., evening services at 8 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., midweek prayer meeting, Epworth League, and leadership details for officials and visitors.
United Brethren Church at Corner Sixth and Mulberry streets with Pastor J. C. H. Light. Sabbath services include preaching at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sabbath school at 11:15 a.m. Y. P. C. U. at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
John Wesley Potter is pastor. Morning class 9 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. Sermon and reception of members 11 a.m. Junior League 3 p.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Male chorus with orchestra to sing tonight. Special music by quartet. All are invited.
West Hill Chapel announces Sunday school at 2 p m with classes for all ages. Due to the young people's convention at First Baptist, the C E meeting Tuesday night will join the church meeting with Rev Fowler speaking. All come.
Judson Kempton pastor leads public worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 11 30 B Y P U at 6 30 Everyone welcome to attend the services and program offerings.
A church invites all men and boys to a gathering tomorrow at 2 o’clock featuring good music and engaging exercises. The event aims to welcome the congregation and encourage participation from the male members.
A Notre Dame woman invites rheumatism sufferers to write for a home treatment she claims cures muscular and joint pain without climate change. She asserts the remedy removes uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves eyesight, offering proof by mail.
W. S. Fultz, Muscatine county authority on horticulture, predicts a record fruit crop due to a mild winter. Peach buds are in excellent shape and only a severe bloom frost could harm the crop. He notes raspberries look poor this season, based on examinations of several fruit buds.
An advertisement asserts no case of pneumonia or consumption after using Foley’s Honey and Tar, claiming it stops coughs and breaks colds quickly. It warns to refuse any but the genuine product in a yellow package and notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the source.
Selection of J. M. Griggs as leader tightens his grip on the gubernatorial race in New York. The Hearst and Bryan factions influence the party as Hearst expands from mayoral plans toward statewide ambitions.
Washington report notes J M Griggs of Georgia wins the national Democratic Congressional Committee chair. It frames Hearst and Bryan as dominant forces, predicts 1908 presidential aims, and warns of radical reforms and socialist rhetoric reshaping party strategy. Bryan endorsement and Hearst leadership are highlighted as key outcomes.
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe way to absorb gases in the stomach and bowels, purify breath and complexion, and benefit the liver. Sold for twenty five cents a box, the lozenges use willow charcoal and honey in large pleasant tasting tablets.
The passage argues Hearst will run for governor, rally a nationwide base through agents, and push toward a 1908 presidential nomination. It predicts a socialist tint to the platform, notes resistance from old money Democrats, and cites Hearst’s network and wealth as leverage in winning a Democratic House first.
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