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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
5
A promotional plea extols a washing machine that allegedly cleans quickly with minimal wear. It promises a free month trial with freight paid, no risk, and later payment of 50 cents weekly if kept, directing readers to R F Bieber in New York or Toronto for details.
Major Olmsted and Major Howell will supervise the annual inspection of Company C at the armory next Tuesday evening. A preliminary drill and inspection by Colonel Bishop last Thursday turned out highly satisfactory, and the unit plans a strong showing under state militia supervision.
Dr. Loren D. Osborne of Des Moines College will visit the city Sunday to preach at the Baptist church both morning and evening and to lead the YM C A men’s meeting in the afternoon. His talks cover The Gospel of Jesus and Young Men, and he recently was elected president of Des Moines College to fill a vacancy.
The Chicago Tribune cartoonist John T. McCutcheon visits this city for a Monday night talk and is expected to draw a full audience. The event follows Charles W. Seymour’s library lecture at 7 o clock, with McCutcheon’s program set for 8 30 allowing ticket holders to attend both talks.
The Trinity Church announces a schedule of religious services including holy communion at 7 30 on feast day with 9 00 Sunday school and 10 45 service and sermon, 4 30 evensong address, plus daily and weekly activities led by Rector F F Beckerman and Rev Dr Williams of Iowa City.
The river season will not open next Monday as announced. The Helen Blair cannot depart due to six inches of ice in the Keokuk canal. Capt John Streckfus reports the steamers J. S. and W. W. are wintered there awaiting overhaul before crossing to Paducah Kentucky for season readiness.
Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m. Reverend J. P. Helmer of Wapello preaches at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:15 p.m. in the chapel, closing evangelistic meetings with an open invitation to unite with the church. A. H. F. Hertzler, pastor.
Quick dispossession of a tenant by Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offering 50 cents and 1.00 price points.
Cedar Rapids residents heat prospects of Muscatine natural gas expanding to their city via a pipeline. A St Joseph salesman reports Kansas fields supply gas at 30 cents per thousand with a 50 cent monthly minimum, and Cedar Rapids would welcome pipeline access for 50 cent gas.
Grace English Lutheran Church schedules special Lenten services at 8:00 p m on Thursday with the address The Prisoner and King Teachers meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Baraca Class also at 9 30 in League room Morning sermon Gethsemane at 10 45 a m Luther League at 6 45 p m led by Miss Elizabeth Ludke Foreign mission service at 7 30 p m Pastor H F Martin introduces Nweeya Badal a Persian missionary whose talk details conditions in Persia All church members urged to join junior choir Come out to our services
Carrie J. Curtis hosts a Bible school at 10:00. worship at 11:00. children's meeting 4:00. evening service 7:30. Rev Mrs Mary Sibbitt of Kansas preaches on Gospel Temperance under The Committee for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic Iowa Yearly Meeting. Song service starts at 7:00.
Friends' Church at Fifth and Sycamore schedules worship at 10:00 am with Bible school at 11:15 am and P S C E at 6:00 pm led by Miss Reva A Bailey. A special sermon on gospel temperance by Rev Mrs Mary Sibbitt of Kansas will be heard in South Muscatine. no sermon at the Sycamore street church tomorrow night.
Corner Fifth and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 with male quartet. Evening service at 7 30 features church quartet and solos by Edith Stocker. Y P C E meets Tuesday at 7 30 at the parsonage. Ladies Aid gathering noted.
Wednesday. Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. all are cordially invited. C. A. Dettmers, pastor.
Morning service at 10 30 address by Pastor Ser mon by the pastor Sunday school at 2 p m Dr Weaver to address the school with music and recitations Y P S Co E meeting at 6 30 led by Miss Lillian Kemper Evening service at 7 30 with a short sermon by the pastor chorus choir Morning selections Anthem Be Ye Kind One to Another and devotional responses Lord be With Us Solo Miss Nellie Robertson Evening selections Anthem First and Last Stainer Chorus Solos Messrs Pentzer and Asthalter Thy Will Be Done Anthem There is a Land Pastor Russell J N Elliott
John Wesley Potter continues as pastor delivering morning and evening sermons. Morning topic: Good Bread. Evening program features a male chorus with Chase orchestra and a quartet. Junior League presents a special program with music by the Victor Talking Machine.
Park Place Sunday School meets at the Park Place school house at 2 30 p m. Teachers are lively and engaging with spirited singing. Superintendent J C Commons urges neighborhood attendance.
Epworth League hosts a 6:00 p.m. meeting with subject Daybreak on the Dark Continent. Leaders Mrs. L Peasley and Grace Chapman present. Mrs. Peasley is well informed on Africa and its needs and will give an interesting talk. Come and hear her.
First Church of Christ Scientist located at Sixth and Walnut offers services at 11 a m and 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 50 a m. testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Reading room at 116 Iowa avenue open 9 a m to 4 p m.
Mr. Preston delivers a morning discourse titled My Kingdom is not of this World at First Congregational. In the evening he presents the third Timely Tonic, The Imperative Duty of Madness A Study of the Tragedy of Hamlet.
The notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It names F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and includes endorsements from Walpine Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. The ad describes internal use and mucous-surface action, with testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
One way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico on sale at 15.00 below regular fare from February 15 to April 7. Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and Santa Fe System. Call agents for details or admire Minneapolis MN.
A basketball game is set for this evening in Wilton school hall between the Wilton Juniors and Muscatine YMCA Juniors with an 8 o'clock start. Local notes list residents visiting, travels, and family gatherings surrounding the event.
Social visits and professional calls marked the week with Dr. Sareh of Durant, the Rock Island claim agent settling John Nangle and Robi Wilkerson cases, and Nora Lamb of Atalissa visiting. A high school program featured papers, readings, debates, piano, and recitations centered on historical and literary themes.
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburgh says Mystic Cure freed him from nine months of rheumatism within a day after trying five physicians yielded little relief. He endorses it for other sufferers. Sold by Overcamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
Carrie M Carlisle administratrix seeks court authority to sell estate real estate described as portions of Fairport Iowa blocks 5 and 6 to pay debts. Hearing set for April 16 1906 at 2 PM in Muscatine County Court House. Defendants Edward Ford and Robert Warner must appear or order will be granted. Ed P Ingham attorney for administratrix.
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