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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
5
The Commercial club advertising committee urges Muscatine business owners to ride the booster train next week, pledging personal effort and presence as essential to benefiting the city’s trade. A $10 ticket is not a donation but an investment, with clerks maintaining current trade while leaders boost the town and attract new customers.
White carnations will be worn citywide as churches host Mothers Day sermons. The Col Hare circle will attend United Brethren services led by Rev J H Light. German Congregational church plans an evening program with vocal solos duets and recitations. The First Presbyterian youth group offers a Mothers centered program tomorrow.
At a board of education meeting it was reported the Harrison school on Hershey avenue has been vacant for two years and is rapidly deteriorating due to vandalism. The board will inspect during the annual tour and decide on actions.
Rev. W. H. Schwiering district superintendent presided at the Burlington district quarterly conference last night. He delivered an interesting address before a large turnout, and the reports received were most gratifying.
The Muscatine Chautauqua directors announce Colonel G A Gearhart of Buffalo New York will give the opening address on opening day afternoon. A prominent New York jurist and gifted orator, Gearhart previously spoke at the first assembly and impressed many with his lecture. He is slated for a second lecture here due to strong requests for his return.
An advertisement from A. W. Morgan, druggist, urges readers to start Foley’s Kidney Remedy to tone kidneys and bladder, purify blood, and restore health and strength. The product is claimed to contain no harmful drugs and to aid wellness promptly.
Rev J P Ryan of Davenport Ia to be invested as monsignore on October 10 at St Marys Catholic church where he has served as pastor for 25 years Protonotary apostle rank places him among the first five degrees with prelatial purple ring pectoral cross and mitre He will join the papal household and has Muscatine roots with many relatives Rev J I Grieser announces the annual first communion at St Marys on June 20 a class of about 39 youths studied Christian doctrine and prepare for the rite in elaborate ceremonies
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for lung hemorrhage coughs and colds. The ad claims relief at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with prices of 50 cents and one dollar.
The message asks whether the recipient is a booster or a partial booster for the trip, with reference to the Advance Company Commercial Club. It states involvement and seeks clarification on the level of support or participation.
Muscatine business men plan a booster expedition into southeastern Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The train will be decorated with Muscatine in blue letters and carry the word Muscatine as a battlecry. Meals will be provided at moderate cost and a band will play at each stop. A Monday meeting at the Commercial club will finalize plans and discuss urgent issues for subscribers and travelers.
Rev. M. Payton, pastor of Bethel A M E church, departed this morning for Iowa City to preside at the quarterly conference there this evening. Rev. G W Leach of Brunswick Missouri will preach at the local institution at both morning and evening services.
John Traut of Wilton who attends school in this city left for his home Friday afternoon to spend Sunday.
Mr and Mrs W Rodgers of Wapello arrived in the city at noon to call on Mr and Mrs E E Holmes of Maple Avenue.
East Hill announces a social hosted by the Young People's Union of Park Avenue Church on May 28 at Weed's Park Clubhouse. Ice cream cake and candy will be sold. The program includes dialogues readings and musical numbers. Large attendance at last night’s meeting followed business and social time.
Wilton residents and visitors travel Friday to Davenport Muscatine West Liberty Galesburg and Atalissa for business and personal matters. Fragments note numerous arrivals departures and a Friday Epworth League College Social event with pennant decorations.
Speeches by college graduates drew interest and amusement from pranks related by students. Male quartets gave several songs and the evening closed with games and refreshments. Mrs. J. C. Woods visited Muscatine then returned home Friday. Mrs. Mayme Mowrey passed through en route from Bennet to Muscatine. Dr. F. B. James visited Davenport Saturday.
Promotion notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a guaranteed wound healer priced at 25 cents sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Special music at the Sunday vesper service features Miss Rita Berry in a solo and the YWCA quartet. Miss Mabel Addleman leads the day with a talk on Favorite Bible Verses. Tea follows. High school branch calls a Friday meeting to discuss sending a delegate to Geneva with an estimated $25 cost.
Nine out of ten rheumatism cases are muscular and caused by cold or chronic sources. External treatment suffices. apply Chamberlains Liniment and massage the affected parts at each use. It is agreeable and effective, offering relief worth many times its cost. Price 25 cents, large 50 cents.
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