Local notes from the city and surrounding towns
Local items report visits from J Bartlett of Nichols and Mrs Henry Keller of Wapello, and returns by Robert Budelier of Wilton, A Day of Fruitland, and J H Leverich of Wilton. Shoppers note Sleepy Eye flour, Woolford’s lotion and Orino syrup advertised. Municipalities referenced include Muscatine and Columbus Junction with residents traveling on the Wilton, Firefly and Western trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwyl
Columbus Junction
South Muscatine Laborers in Fruitland Yards Progressing
A large force of immigrant laborers arrived in Muscatine and were housed near Fruitland Ia to work in local yards. About one hundred men are removing and filling track areas while a dedicated train serves the workers each day. Carl Colar sustained a severe cut to his third finger while repairing a bicycle. The Muscatine Ladies Aid will meet next Wednesday at Mrs Yorks home to sew and share refreshments. An excursion to Davenport is planned for May 27 by the Roach and Musser Hose Company. Local births and injuries noted: a son born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Womichel and Mary Farrell recovering from earlier injuries. Benjamin Baloo welcomed a son. Louie Ruthenberger presented his daughter a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Muscatine
Carl Colar
Indiana Street
E. B. Fulham
Ladies Aid Society
Musserville M. E
York
South End
Davenport
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Daniel Womichel
Mary Farrell
Michael Pfeifer
Bismarck Street
Grandview
Benjamin Baloo
Evans Street
Louie Ruthenberger
Box Company Sets Lumber Receipts Record At Muscatine
South Muscatine Lumber and Box Company reports a new monthly record with 150 carloads of logs received plus two rafts. Hard wood logs shipped by rail. raft logs mainly pine. Nearby Hawkins Wisconsin supplied 300 carloads last winter with ongoing weekly shipments. A 20 car shipment and a four-prail raft are due next week. Also, the large smokestack at the Muscatine Island pumping station was completed, rising over 100 feet and visible across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Stillwater
Hawkins
Wis
Muscatine Island
Arbuckles ARIOSA Coffee Ad Promises Best Value
An early 20th century advertisement urges readers to buy Arbuckles ARIOSA coffee in sealed packages to ensure full weight and quality. It touts stronger flavor, digestion aid, and higher sales for ARIOSA vs loose store coffee, with mail order offers and free presents. Local notices follow about residents’ health and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckles
Ariosa
United States
Arbuckle Bros
Millersburg Notes Highlight Local Happenings May 19
In Millersburg events include a horse driven mishap near J L Terrys team, Mrs Voliet reported dead to A J Debord, and visits by Mrs Blaisdell and Mrs Sherman Kirch of Manion. Royal Neighbors met on the 17th. the school closed with a picnic and program. Pearl Laurence and Grace Burrows praised for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voliet
Mary Stricklin
G. B. Gillmore
John Braught
Duncan Township
Kewanee
Millersburg
Blaisdell
Sherman Kirch
Manion
Better Than Spanking Says Public Health Advocate
A letter argues spanking fails to cure bed wetting and cites a constitutional cause. Mrs M Summers of Box 407 Notre Dame Ind offers a free home treatment to mothers troubled by this issue and asks no payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Masons Schedule Degree Work At Iowa Lodge No 2
On Monday evening May 21 two candidates in the first degree will be worked and on Tuesday evening May 22 one candidate will be worked in the second degree. All members in good standing are expected to attend at least one evening. Per W. M.
Tenant dispossessed by Dr King’s New Discovery cough cure
A tenant quickly displaced by Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, priced at 50 cents and one dollar, is noted at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mass Meeting of City Union of Young People
A city union of Young People's societies plans a mass meeting Monday evening May 21 at First Baptist church to adopt a new constitution and raise funds for a free bed at Hershey memorial hospital. The union aims to conclude business at the gathering and avoid summer meetings, with a street event at 7:00 p m and church session at 7:45 p m. A prior street meeting at Second and Sycamore Streets at 7:00 p m features Rev J W Elder and Friends' church participants with solos and chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Union of Young People’s Societies
First Baptist Church
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Second
Sycamore Streets
Wallace Shows Bring World Class Circus to Muscatine
Wallace presents the Highest Class Circus of the World in Muscatine on June 7. Immense white tents will host new attractions, bands, parades, riders, acrobats, and a world of exhibits with thousands expected. B. E. Wallace and his team tease a grand season with a mammoth circus and menagerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Muscatine
B. E. Wallace
Hippodrome
Sunday Services and Meetings At Local Church
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Baraca class morning sermon Going to the Father 945 a m Luther League 7 p m Miss Lizzie Aderman leader evening sermon The Danger of Self Delusion 745 p m Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday at Mrs Reinemund home Missionary Reading Circle meets with Mrs Freund Tuesday evening New members will be received Sunday morning Special invitation to attend services H F Martin pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lizzie Aderman
Ladies Aid Society
Reinemund
Missionary Reading Circle
Freund
H. F. Martin
Corner Iowa Avenue Church Schedule and Special Soloists
Corner Iowa avenue and Fourth street J N Elliott pastor. Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 2 Y P S C BE meeting at 6 30. Evening praise service at 723 A special praise service will feature two cornet solos by Mrs Houser LeRoy. Music includes Morning Anthem There is a Land of Pure Delight Shelley Chorus Soprano and Tenor solos Miss E Riemcke Miss M Schmidt Mr F Pentzer devotional response Heaven is My Crown Anthem Blessed is He That Cometh Gounod Soprano Solo Miss M Schmidt Evening Anthem The Holy City by Shelley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
J. N. Elliott
Houser LeRoy
Es Shelley
E. Riemcke
M. Schmidt
F. Pentzer
Christian Unity and Denominational Union Address
The First Congregational church hosts an evening talk on church unity amid expected merger of United Brethren Methodist Protestant and Congregational denominations. Morning service features preacher Mr Preston with the sermon The Proof of Discipleship from the text I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Services at 10 30 a.m. and 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congrégational
United Brethren
Christian Unity
Preston
Hende
Jesus
First German M. E. Church Schedule and Pastoral Notice
Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m. supervised by Wm Ruthenberg, preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young people's meeting at 1 p.m. Amelia Boehling leads. Visitors welcome. Pastor A. H. F. Hertzler.
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M. E
Fourth and
Cedar Streets
Wm. Ruthenberg
Amelia Boehling
A. H. F. Hertzler
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail
Iowa Central will offer round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For details contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
United Brethren Church corner Sixth and Mulberry streets lists services with times. Pastor J C H Light conducts morning sermon and evening sermon while A J Neidig presides over Sabbath school and Y P C U meeting. Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Mulberry Streets
J. C.H. Light
J. Neidig
Ancient and Modern Necromancy at Sixth and Walnut Church
Corner of Sixth and Walnut streets hosts services at 11 a m and 8 p m on topics Ancient and Modern Necromancy or Mesmerism and Hypnotism Wednesday evening services at 8 o'clock. Christian Science reading room at 116 Iowa avenue open 9 a m to 4 p m. Public invited to church services and reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
Christian Sciences Reading Room
Iawa Avenue
Corner Church Schedule at Cedar and Fifth Streets
Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning service at 10 30 Y P C EB 7 p m Miss Selma Moser leader Evening service 7 30 Monday 7 20 Christian Endeavor musical Tuesday 7 20 C E business meeting Ladies Aid Wednesday church Weekly prayer meeting Thursday 7 59 p m Pastor C A Dettmers invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Fifth Streets
Selma Moser
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Ladies Aid Society
C. A. Dettmers
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Eczema Relief
Cures eczema by improving blood supply to affected areas and stopping itching. The ad claims it heals sores eruptions scabs and swelling and offers a free sample by mail from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Georgia. Also advertised for Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Havercamp’s
Trinity Church Schedule and Rector Beckerman
Holy communion and morning worship from 7:30 to 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:30 and litany and sermon. Ascension day services include 9:00 and 7:30 evensong. Friday features litany at 7:50. Rector: F Ff Beckerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
F. Ff. Beckerman
First Methodist Church Holds Services with Special Choir
First Methodist Episcopal Church resumes its usual services at regular hours with morning and evening preaching by the pastor. A reception of new members will occur during the morning service. The men’s chorus and orchestra perform at the evening service. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Park Avenue Mission Service Sunday Evening
The 6 o'clock service Sunday evening features the theme Serving by Example. Ellen Hanley and Elizabeth Bridgman will lead the meeting with special music. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue Mission
Ellen Hanley
Elizabeth Bridgman
Revival Meetings At Friends Church In Pliny Fry Parish
Revival meetings continue at the Friends Church corner Fifth and Sycamore with Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Elder in charge. Gospel service at 10:00 a.m. followed by Bible school. Men’s meeting at the Y M C A at 3:30 p.m. and the Christian Endeavor society at 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and
Sycamore Streets
Pliny Fry
J. W. Elder
Bible School
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R. S. McNatt
East Second Street
Second Foor
J. Bartlett
Nichols
Robert Budelier
Wilton Township
Henry Keller
Wapelo
C. Murphy
Wapello
R. Waste
Rochester
Orn Carpets
Pearl City
A. Day
J. H. Leverich
Wilton
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
EK. B. Smith
Lombard Street
Tipton
Woolford
Iowa
J. H. Howell
West Liberty
Olive Huchendorf
Durant
F. Bowman
Co. Hanson
R. M. McBride
Iowa City
H. van Horne
Letts
A. J. Nath
F. Hadley
Orange Street
Bowling
A Bral
Chicago
Riverside
H. Rupp
West Second Street
Bodman’s Grocery
Maude Concannon
Monteguma
H. E. Ritter
New Hampshire Street
Cohumbus Junction
J. Burde
Witton
Havercamp
J. S. Boyle
Henry Benedict
el Paso
South Muscatine
Carl Collar
Ladies Aid
BOX Company Makes Record
South Muscatine Lumber and Box
Grocers
Family Box
Arbuckle Brothers
Water Street
New York City
Michigan Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Wood Street
Pittsburgh
South Seventh Street
St. Louis
Emma Lemkau
M. Simons
Charley McDaniel
Wm. Drake
Ed. Anson
Cedar County
Wm. Ditman
Spokane
Washington
Kate Henderson
Schiller Street
Mother
Bebe
OG Alani
Gide
Ayer
Blish J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Fiuttig
Trinidad
The
Muscatine Savings Bank
Friends’ Church
N. Robertson
Cornet Solo
LeRoy
N. E. Robertson
B. Frank Butler
Grace English Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
German Congregational Church
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
J. L. Pentzer
Illinois Central
G. Haigh
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
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