Local News Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Ads
Cone business visitor G W Tipton and Wilton caller Frank Blanchard in city Saturday. Box factory kindling wood advertised at $1.50 a load with prompt delivery. Various residents visit relatives, attend services, or shop. Local ads promote Rocky Mountain Tea as spring tonic and Holister’s products. Houses, people, and businesses from Letts, Wilton, Ainsworth, West Liberty, Washington appear in notes.
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Frank Blanchard
Wilton
Mississippi Box Co
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Mollie McCullough
Wapello
Hollisters
Social Friday at German Methodist church social event
An Epworth league social at the German Methodist church is planned for Friday evening March 27 at the home of Mrs. Mary Kemper 1205 East Second Street. Recitals songs and refreshments follow a program including solo performances and a piano reading.
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Epworth League
The
German Methodist Church
Mary Kemper
East Second Street
Minnie Beuchner
Emma Koenig
Mrs. Hiller
C. BE. Baumgarten
Viano
Marie Herwig
Nellie Herwig
Mable Steinfurt
Hazel Ruthenberg
Jano
Nettie Kemper
Hey
Baumgarten
Minnie
Eda Luedtke
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as non secret remedy
The ad warns against secret stomach remedies and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, non secret option recommended by physicians in the United States and Canada. It lists ingredients and claims to digest food, relieve dyspepsia, and strengthen digestive functions. Sales details urge fifty cent boxes and offer a free sample package from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Park Avenue Property Sold for Remodel and Barn
A report notes the Lacy property on Park avenue has been bought by Mr. Spooner who plans a full remodeling and a new barn on the site. Also mentioned are Mrs. J Bleeker's return from King avenue to her home, O H Frymeyer's travels from Nebraska to Wilton and Springdale, and Mrs. M O Briggs hosting Misses Helen and Harriet McCampbell at Smalley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Gus. Peter
Lacy
Park Avenue
Mr. Spooner
Carl
Smalley Avenue
Wilton
Springdale
M. O. Briggs
Helen and
Harriet McCampbell
Fairfield
Women’s Missionary Society to Hold Conference in Muscatine
The United Brethren Women’s Missionary Society met in Dumont Ia and elected officers led by President Mrs Fred Giesler of Muscatine. A spring conference is planned for Muscatine in April 1909 with the date to be announced. Officers include First Vice President Mrs George Johnson Toledo Ia Second Vice President Mrs Fish Cedar Rapids Treasurer Mrs A Runkle Lisbon Secretary Mrs Dora Kurtz Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Giesler
West Seventh Street
Women’s Missionary Society of
U. S
Dumont
General Conference of
United Brethren Churches of the
Muscatine
George Johnson
Toledo
Fish
Cedar Rapids
A. Runkle
Lisbon
Dora Kurtz
Preliminary hearing set for Walter Height case this week
The preliminary hearing of Walter Height charged with shooting Earl Lipplegoes last Wednesday will occur this week likely before Judge H. S. Howe. The trial has been postponed two or three times as attorneys have been unavailable due to other matters.
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Walter Height
Earl Lipplegoes
H. S. Howe
Changes in reception plans for Muscatine homecoming event
Plans for the Muscatine Basketball team homecoming celebration shift the public reception to 7 30 to 9 at the Commercial Club after the parade. James L. Giesler gives the welcome address with Kautz likely to respond. A banquet follows at the Armory with J A Bond serving, H W Huttig as toastmaster, and speakers including A S Lawrence E M Warner J W Eells and Mayor Barney Schmidt. Menu includes oyster cocktail roast veal salad rolls coffee and cigars.
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Muscatine
James L. Giesler
Kautz
Armory Hall
Commercial Club
J. A. Bond
H. W. Huttig
A. S. Lawrence
E. M. Warner
J. W. Eells
Barney Schmidt
Church notes for week at Trinity and First Presbyterian
Trinity Church lists daily services from Monday to Saturday with Friday evening sermon by Rev W S Leete and midweek meetings for Daughters of the King Junior Auxiliary and Woman's Auxiliary. First Presbyterian hosts annual congregational meeting on April 5 with officer elections and Ladies Aid next meeting April 3 at 2 PM. Prayer meeting topic set for next Thursday evening.
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W. S. Leete
St. Katherine's School
Davenport
Daughters of the King
Stella Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Class Schedule
Grace Lutheran Church announces weekly programs in the basement class at 7 30 p m for the young men. An evening catechism class meets at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid holds a sewing day with guests from Fairport at 4 00 p m. Lenten service is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend. Park Avenue M E Church lists club on Tuesday at 7 30 p m, Ladies Aid on Wednesday, and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Fairport Church
Park Avenue M. E
the Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stop Indigestion with Kodol Digestive Aid
An advertisement extols Kodol as a universal digestive aid that digests all foods including starch and fat. It claims rapid action, liquid form, and complete relief, urging readers to buy the large bottle with a money back guarantee from E. C. DeWitt & Co of Chicago.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
City church open daily with nightly events
The church will be open all day and host activities almost every night. The plan proposes making the church fully open with public toilet facilities and restrooms, available to the community. Downtown location supports this aim to serve the public, and Sunday night four additions were recorded with 760 attendees by usher count.
First M E Church Weekly Schedule and Missions Day
The Muscatine church lists Monday probationers class and Bible study, Thursday prayer service, Friday Ladies Aid with 10 cent refreshments, and a pastor’s Bible study. Next Sunday Nellie Foster will sing at services, Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club performs March 30 with free admission and a charity offering. Bishop Warren will consecrate Miss Pearce as deaconess in Springfield. Easter April 19 proclaimed as missionary day.
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M. BE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nellie Foster
Iowa Wesleyan University
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club
the Tabernacle
Miss Foster
Miss Schroeder
Department of Elocution
Springfield
Missouri
Warren
Miss Pearce
Church Activities Schedule At Fairport Lutheran And German Congregational
Fairport Lutheran Church announces Ladies' Aid Friday at 2:00 PM and schoolhouse services Friday at 6:45 PM. German Congregational Church lists Bible study Tuesday 7:30 8:30 PM with Y P S C E business meeting 8 30 9 PM and Wednesday Ladies' Aid monthly at Mrs Christ Kindler. Catechism class Thursday 6:45 7:30 PM prayer meeting 8:30 PM choir practice Saturday German school 9 11 and catechism 11 12.
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Fairport Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
German Congregational Church
Christ. Kindler
Baptist Church Notes Foster Illinois Open Church Development
The Foster Illinois Baptist church announces a week of activities led by the pastor with a B Y P U social on Tuesday at 7 30 p m and a Pella University Glee club concert on Wednesday. West Hill meeting postponed. Thursday mid week service at 7 30 p m and Friday all day sewing by the Ladies Aid with a picnic lunch and a car load paper drive soliciting old papers magazines. The notes describe gradual development into an Open Church.
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Baptist Church
Foster
Pella University Glee Club
West Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Muscatine church and league events schedule
Tuesday church league committee meeting at 7:30 p m choir practice at 8 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at South Muscatine chapel 7 30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at the church 7 30 p m. Friday Epworth League social at Mrs Mary Kemper 1205 East Second Street. Thursday Ladies Aid meet at Mrs J Jarck home South Muscatine. Friday Ladies Aid at the church.
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South Muscatine Chapel
Epworth League
Mary Kemper
East Second Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Muscatine
J. Jarck
Church supper to fund pastors support on April 2
A program and supper will be held at the church parlors on April 2 to raise funds for the pastors support. Assistance of friends will be appreciated. Friday evening. The Sunday school board will meet at the home of Samuel Barnes. All are requested to be present.
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Samuel Barnes
Mrs. Schoemaker on Busch Street Prayer Meeting Note
Mrs. Schoemaker attends regular Thursday evening prayer meeting on Busch Street as part of a local church gathering.
Midweek and Friday Church Activities Schedule
Thursday evening prayer meeting. Friday afternoon Kensington club meets at the church. Friday evening and Sunday school teachers meeting at the church.
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Kensington Club
German Evangelical Church Lenten Service Notice
The German Evangelical Church announces a Lenten service on Thursday evening at 7 30. The gathering invites congregation members to participate in a reflective worship event led by the church leadership.
We Are King star Lawrence Ewart shames noisy audience
Lawrence Ewart, back this season in We Are King, recalls a rude theatergoer who spoiled a previous Illinois show by loudly predicting plot twists. After a long wait at the stage entrance, Ewart confronted the man and politely reminded him that his manners were lacking.
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Lawrence Ewart
Illinois
Ewatt
Mr. Evart
Evart
Ewart
Francis MacMillen to Return for New Tour in America
The renowned American violinist Francis MacMillen, whose European triumphs surpassed many peers, will appear here soon on a return tour after a 90 concert season. His debut concert in America was October 6 1907 at Carnegie Hall followed by Boston and other eastern cities. He will be joined by Mme Van Dyk former prima donna soprano of the Royal Opera Berlin Amsterdam and pianist Richard Hageman.
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Francis MacMillen
MacMillen
America
Carnegie Hals
New York
Boston
Mme. van Dyk
Royal Operas
Berlin
Amsterdam
Richard Hageman
Conesville Social Notes Ahead of Spring Week
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends. Peggum returns from Marengo to stay with daughter Mrs Radcliffe. Muscatine callers include Mr. and Mrs. Tipton and son, Dr. H H English, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Clara Neff to Oxford for housework. Grace Reformed church hosted cartoonist L B Spafford. paper drive planned by Methodist Ladies Aid. Additional gatherings involve Mr and Mrs S W Field, Mrs Sears returning to Nebraska City, and visits by Boggs, Mincher, Wolford, and Wilbur Chapman clan.
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Conesville
Peggum
Marengo
John Radcliffe
R. G. Tipton
Little Son
J. A. Ballard
Muscatine
H. H. English
L. B. Smith
Clara Neff
Davenport
Oxford
S. W. Field
Carroll
Sarah Sears
Maxwell
Nebraska City
S. C. Wolford
Lone Tree
R. C. Chown
Wilbur Chapman
Arden
A. F. Abbott
Desperate Shooting Pains Nocturnal Chest Ailment Prompted Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for chest pains and possible pneumonia prevention. It mentions Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store and price points of 10 cents and 1 90 dollars alongside a Journal subscription at 19 cents weekly.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Burn and Wound Cure
An old ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns wounds and sores including eczema and piles. Claims guaranteed healing and lists a 25 cent price from Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
German Baptist Church Missionary Circle Meeting
The Wednesday afternoon 2:30 o'clock session of the Missionary circle at the German Baptist Church will meet with attendees to discuss plans and activities.
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Missionary Circle
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East Hill
G. W. Tipton
Cone
Henry Bridge
Mrs. E. Malone
Summit
A. B. Clapp
H. Cooper
Oak Street
J. A. Boatman
M. E. Church
Vi Worral
Atalissa
M. W. Stirlen
Faye Ayres
City
A. E. Jones
Ainsworth
J. B. Laird
Mill Street
Candy Kitchen
T. J. Manning
Cranston
Abbie Kennedy
West Liberty
Bowman
Lou Duncan
D. R. Foster
East Eleventh Street
Miss Pearl Mavsenholder
Letts
Roach & Musser Sashard Door Company
L. B. Kline
Washington
Mark Quinn
East Front Street
Kate Shaughnessy
L. P. Flannery
West Fourth Street
Kemper
Fast Hill
BE. Allison
J. Morgan
Eva Shaw
Des Moines
Meeker
Paisley
Jackson Street
J. L. Hain
Cedar County
Kecklerville
Harry Metzgar
P. B. Mickey
Elrick Junction
Fred Bietel
Clara Rickman
Keswick
Fruitland
Esther Bierman
Castoria Poliutants
Atlas
Marquette
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Brethren Church Will
Quet
A. M. EB. Church
United Brethren Church
Journal
C. A. Giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
German Baptist Church
Second Street
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