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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

2

Peruna praised as remedy by Evanston and Kentucky readers

RO SA BOYER of Evanston Illinois and Mary F Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky report dramatic health improvements after taking Peruna. Boyer credits Peruna with reviving appetite sleep and vitality and sends photos as proof. Jones says health improved beyond years of prior illness and notes a neighbor also recovered after using Peruna. Man a lin an ideal laxative.

Mary F. Jones Burning Springs Peruna

South Muscatine to Begin Water Main Excavations

Water works extension in South Muscatine will start excavations about April 10 after all pipe supplies arrive. Mains extend from Stewart road and Oregon street to Wallace street and along Sampson to city west limits, with work delayed until frost melts and materials are ready. Local notes report births and residents traveling between Muscatine and nearby towns.

South Muscatine Stewart Road Oregon Street Wallace Street Sampson Stewart

Twins and new arrival noted in Conesville listings

In Conesville on March 23 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Morgan and on March 20 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ellis Swank. Gene Heath, who has been visiting in Quincy NL for a week with his sister Mrs Daniel McCurdy, is mentioned in the same notice.

South Muscatine Charles Graham Sampson Street Vincent Wincliffe Island North English Arthur Lorenzen Elrick Hart Elizabeth Wagner Fairport Rock Island William Meinster West Branch Oliver Will Towne Wapello M. N Arthur Palmer Texas H. J. Newbauer Joseph Degler Hershey Avenue Iowa City O. Townsley Cranton Andrew Freeland Kreider Esther Hartwig Davenport Freinds E. Goodrich Cranston Conesville, Ia Walter Morgan Ellis Swank Gene Heath Quincy, NL Daniel McCurdy

Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Offer Natural Breath Aid

An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a natural breath perfume and health aid. It claims they purify the breath, absorb gas, aid digestion, and improve skin by cleansing the blood, with claims of safety for all ages and quick relief from stomach issues. The copy urges readers to buy or request a free sample from the F A Stuart Co in Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marishall Mick

Veteran Educator At Deaths Door In Burlington

Logan Steece Iowa's oldest attorney and long time Burlington school principal lies near death in a local hospital. Born in Maryland seventy two years ago he moved to Burlington in 1860 and has been a teacher and printer. He was admitted to the bar forty five years ago though not in active practice and is father to Emmett Steece and Arch Steece with ties to city engineering and railroad passenger work.

Burlington Logan Steece Iowa Maryland Emmett Steece Arch Steece Rock Island Railroad

Local residents active with visits and home projects

Several residents are noted for visits and movements this week. Mrs. Mary Daniels and Master Walter return home Friday while Miss Elsie Owens heads to Morning Sun for a few days. Builders plan a new cement block store on the old site, and Tilghman Wheir prepares a barn on his recently purchased land.

Mary Daniels Walter Nichols Lew Chown Lk. B. Smith Melissa Charles James Tilghman Wheir R. G. Tipton Abba Mewhirter Winfield Chas. James Elsie Owens Oda Morris Glenn Slater Davenport John Will Hawkins L. M. Cecil Dollie Columbus Junction Allen McCurdy Muscatine J. F. Coffin G. W. Tipton Art Creiger and Family Mary Brockway John Tucker

Lincoln School Notes and East Hill Briefs

Lincoln School teachers from East Hill plan to attend the Southeastern Teachers association meeting in Iowa City April 8 to 10. Exams wrap up April 2, followed by spring vacation. Park Avenue church holds Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 led by Rev. H. N. Strong. Mrs. J. B. Wilson is reported very sick. William Hilton moves into the Dowdle residence as Dowdle relocates to Mulberry avenue.

Lincoln School East Hill Southeastern Teachers’ Association Iowa City Park Avenue H. N. Strong

Miss Anna Crow Returns Home by Wilton Train

Miss Anna Crow of Summit returned to her home this morning aboard the Wilton train. The brief item notes her travel and arrival, highlighting a routine rail passenger event in Summit.

Anna Crow Summit Wilton

Congregational Church Morning Worship Notes

The Congregational Church presents an all day service with organ preludes and postludes by Mozart Chopin and Scotson Clark. Readings include scripture lessons hymns and two sermons by Rev. W J Suckow at Grinnell Rockwell and Woodward. Services feature voicing by choir quartet and alto solo with offertories and benedictions.

Congregational Church Rockwell Freewill Pitek Dees Brown Ww. J. Suckow aTee Vox Dilecti Grinnell Mascagni Rockwell Oy Woodward W. J. Suckow Scotson Clark

Mulford Congregational Church Services and Week Schedule

At Mulford Congregational Church corner Hershey Ave and Main St W Howard Thomkinson pastor Bible school 9 a m topic temperance lesson Worship 10 30 a m topic Christ s Ministry to Wounded Hearts Isa 61 3 to give unto them a garland for ashes the oil of joy for mourning the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness P and O B at 6 p m topic Great Missionary Books Leader Harry Bomke Preaching and praise 7 p m topic The Rewards of Heaven and Hell Meetings Week Tuesday choir and quartet practice Monday and Thursday orchestra practice 7 30 and 8 15 orchestra concert Friday 8 p m Miss Rosetta Wagner vocalist and Mrs G B Samuels reader Thursday 3 45 p m boys preparatory class Friday 3 45 p m girls preparatory class All invited

Mulford Harry Bomke Heaven Hell Rosetta Wagner G. B. Samuels

German Congregational Church Schedule

C. A. Dettmers is pastor with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and morning service at 10:80 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. C. E. society meets 8 p.m. Monday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. business meeting and teachers' meeting. Wednesday Ladies' Aid at parsonage hosted by Mrs A Beckstein. Thursday 4:00 p.m. continuation.

German Congregational Church C. A. Dettmers C. E. Society S. S Ladies’ Aid Society A. Beckstein

You Can Save With Our Savings Bank Books

The ad touts a savings program claiming four thousand customers have saved over a million and a quarter dollars. It promotes self-control through a savings account with a one dollar deposit, compounding interest automatically, and investing funds in first Iowa mortgages. Open Saturday evenings.

First Iowa

Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaims Its Blood Purifying Power

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a unique formula of over twenty ingredients and a special extraction process. It claims cures for scrofula eczema boils rheumatism and other blood disorders plus appetite and energy boosts. Testimonials from L S Ward and Newton M Blackman praise its reliability and broad benefits.

Hood Dr. J. Blackman Massachusetts Newton M. Blackman Hotel Savoy Danbury

Confirmation Class and Services Schedule

The message lists a week of activities including 7:30 prayer meeting 8:30 choir practice Saturday German school 9 11 confirmation class 11 12 Next Sunday April 4th confirmation service Attend the meetings.

First M. E. Church Offers Sunday Schedule and Talks

The First M. E. Church outlines a full Sunday program with class meeting at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30. Mr. Osborn to speak on Bite of Serpent and Sting of Adder during class hour, then preach on Heavenly Light and Earthly Lamps at 10:45. Junior league meets 2:30, Epworth league 6:30 on The Light and the Witnesses. Evening gospel service at 7:30 features A Full Barn and an Empty Life with strong music and welcome.

M. Ek Osborn Anna Jepson Epworth League Julius Schmidt

United Brethren Church Notices and Services

Corner Sixth street and Mulberry avenue invites all to Sabbath school at 9 45 with classes for all. Preaching at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Y P C E meets at 6 30 led by Mrs A J Neidig. Evening sermon at 7 30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 studying Finding Helpers Mark 8 14 20. Kensington club meets Friday in church parlors. Teachers' meeting Friday evening at Mrs W Gellar's home.

United Brethren Church Sixth Street Mulberry Avenue J. C. H. Light A. J. Neidig Kensington Club

Grace Lutheran Church Lent services and events

Grace Lutheran Church at Corner Iowa Avenue and Sixth Street schedules Fifth Sunday in Lent. Sunday school at 9 30, main service at 10 45 with sermon Christ's Attitude toward the Children of Satan. Luther League at 6 45 led by Robert Hoover. Evening service at 7 30 features Confession and Absolution. Strangers and visitors welcome.

Grace Lutheran Church Iowa Ave Sixth St Luther League Robert Hoover

German Baptist Church Services and Meetings

German Baptist Church at Sixth and Walnut. Pastor A L Tilgner. Sunday school 9 30 a m public worship 10 30 a m. Young people prayer 7 p m. Church service 7 30 p m. Visitors welcomed. Wednesday Ladies Aid at Mrs Brandau 2 p m. Thursday prayer meeting 7 45 p m.

German Baptist Church Walnut Streets A. L. Tilgner

Corner Church Services at Corner Iowa and Fourth

J N Elliott pastor leads morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. Christian Endeavor for youth at 6 39 and Junior Endeavor at 2 30. Pastor preaches both services. Praise led by a double quartet. Brotherhood class during Sunday school hour. Strangers welcome.

Iowa Avenue Fourth Street J. N. Elliott Christian Endeavor Junior Endeavor Brotherhood

Sunday Services at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m The Junior FRU at 3506 9 m BB FP U holds its 6 30 p m event followed by an evening service at 7 30 p m The pastor Rev J B Smith will preach at both morning and evening services.

First Baptist Church Fr U J. B. Smith

Trinity Church Fifth Sunday in Lent Service Times

Sunday services listed for Trinity Church include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning prayer and litany with sermon at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 39 a m Evening hymn and prayers noted as an evening service but incomplete text.

Trinity Church Evenire Rover

Junior Confirmation Class Schedule At Church

The Junior confirmation class will meet at the church at 3 45 p m in the afternoon. A sermon is planned for 7 30 p m at the same location.

The Full Grown Christian at The Friends' Church

The Friends' Church at Corner Sycamore and Fifth streets hosts Bible school at 9:30 a m led by Arthur Hadley, morning worship at 10:30 with a theme, evening sermon at 7:30 on Mending What We Did Not Break, and a 6:30 p m missionary lesson with a youth service. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30.

Friends’ Church Sycamore Fifth Streets Ora W. Carroll Bible Arthur Hadley

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times and Reading Room

The First Church of Christ Scientist at Walnut and Sixth announces services at 11 am and 8 pm with the subject Reality. Sunday school at 9:30 am. Wednesday 8 pm meeting. Reading room at 116 Iowa Avenue open daily 2 to 4 pm except Sunday and Thursday 7:30 to 9 pm.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Walnut Sixth Streets Iowa Avenue

Christ on the Hillside With the People sermon

Mrs. Thos. Osborn will lead the Sunday Vesper service with a talk titled Christ on the Hillside With the People. Special music includes a solo by Mrs. F. P. Sawyer, followed by a social tea for all girls and women.

W.G- A Thos. Osborn Christ F. P. Sawyer

Salvation Army Services and Meetings Schedule

Salvation Army announces services in the county jail with a Sunday school at 10 a. m. Young People's Legion at 2 30 p. m. Evening services at 8 p. m. A public meeting is held every evening except Monday.

Salvation Army Young People’s Legion

German Methodist Church Service Schedule

German Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching service at 10 30 a m and at 7 30 p m class meeting at 7 p m led by Pastor W C Schultze a brief local church notice for attendees.

German Methodist Church W. C. Schultze

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment

Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. PAZO Ointment advertised at 50 cents with bold claim of complete relief.

J. M. Smith Leaves Fairbanks for Home via Wilton

J M Smith of Fairbanks Illinois departed for his home this morning traveling via Wilton.

J. M. Smith Fairbanks, Ila Wilton

Revival Meetings Planned For April At First Methodist

Revival campaign begins Sunday April 4 at the First Methodist Church led by Rev Thomas Osborn with assistance from gospel singer E A Hulse of Keota Iowa. The church will be organized for an effective campaign and invites those not affiliated with any church and Christian workers from other churches.

First Methodist Thomas Osborn E. A. Hulse Keota Iowa

Mrs Emma Bronson and Daughter Return Home

Mrs Emma Bronson and her daughter from Lone Tree returned home this morning after visiting in the city.

Emma Bronson Lone Tree

Miss Lillian King Heads Home on Western Train

Miss Lillian King departed this morning for her home in Wellman aboard the Western.

Lillian King Wellman

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