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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
6
An advert claims Kodol digests all food in the stomach and restores digestion, linking indigestion to impure blood and diseases like heart disease and cancer. It promises quick relief and a money back guarantee, with dosage notes and purchase terms from De Witt & Co in Chicago.
Congregational Church announces an important business meeting after Thursday devotional service with deacon elections and reports from the State association. Other activities include prayer meetings, the Ladies Aid at Mrs Diercks, and Epworth League cabinet gathering at the parsonage. pastor W. C. Schultze urges all members to attend.
Prayer meeting announced for Wednesday at 7 45 led by Henry Mark at the chapel. Attendees urged to join for communal intercession and reflection.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening on the subject The Joy of Salvation. Sunday school officers and teachers meeting 8:45 to 9:15 Thursday. All officers and teachers invited. South Muscatine Aid Society meets with W. S. Vanatta Wednesday afternoon. Choir rehearsal Friday evening.
The Bible Marking class meets at 7 30 this evening. A boating party is postponed to Friday due to weather. The Educational committee plans fall activities including an arts and crafts class with designing stenciling brass and leather work. Interested members may contact Mrs Carl Schmidt. The class starts in fall depending on interest and enrollment.
Edward Dale Callahan departed last night for Ogden Utah after the insanity commission board decided he had recovered enough to be released. He had been in Muscatine visiting his sister Mrs Anna Benedict at 911 West Fourth Street while under supervision by Sheriff Benham following hallucinatory episodes.
The Dubuque Diocesan convention opened with a holy communion service led by Rev. Marmaduke Hare of Davenport. Bishop Morrison is to speak this afternoon as reports on the episcopate fund are heard. Local Trinity Church sends a large delegation for the event and related church activities progress through the week.
Pharmacy notice granting refunds by A. W. Morgan for Foley's Honey and Tar if coughs or colds persist. Claims cure of cough, lung healing, pneumonia and consumption prevention with no opiates. Authentic product in a yellow package.
Danny Selser, a county farm inmate for 20 years, died May 17 and was buried in Bluff cemetery after wandering near Oakville with no known relatives. Miss Lola Keck will teach music in Dexter schools next year. The Junior Christian Endeavor held a program at the Christian church. Miss Gertrude Foot left for Burlington for a stenographer job. A drainage district petition aims to modify land along Otter Creek. Local lodges held social sessions and plan a picnic. Frank Beane bought the Sherman hotel. E. B. Tucker assisted in the deal. Several residents visited relatives and engaged in various local activities around Wapello.
Miss Elva Mahaffa, a Cedar Falls teachers college graduate in March, is elected to the Scranton grammar department with a monthly salary of 55 dollars.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a national health safeguard for stomach and bowels. It highlights use for constipation indigestion and dyspepsia, claims gentle laxative properties, and offers free samples with doctor correspondence at no charge. The product sells for 50 cents to 1 dollar with a Monticello Illinois address for replies.
Miss Mae, now studying at Cedar Falls, joins Ogden grammar department with good pay. Mrs. Kreuger travels to Kalona for mother’s illness. Mrs. Ezra Bradford remains critically ill. T. J. Allen visits with his children. Frank Wade survives a self inflicted gunshot wound. wife and five children rely on him. Mrs. Carr and Mrs. England visit Harry England. Principal Bryson re elected with higher salary. Zimmerman keeps primary, Allen takes second primary. one Hedrick tutor earns grammar room. Luther Bradford travels from Lake Benton for his mother’s illness. Roy Gardner and wife welcome a baby boy. J. M. Dodds and daughter go to Washington. Romine and Sanders attend Davenport dry goods convention. Geneva Smith remains home after December skating rink fall. Mrs. Gardner returns from Washington and Davenport.
C L Luetze of Hirsch Button Factory was struck by a curve ball during a Sunday game at Weed Park. Luetze, at bat, was hit on the jaw by the pitch from Earl Lippelhoes, breaking the jaw and knocking out several teeth. Doctors Klein Beveridge and Lange treated him. Fast Hill locals note visits by William Schmuck and Carl and Mrs E W Krebs to Nichols.
Mrs. J Wasps hosted a 6 o'clock birthday dinner with guests including Mrs. J C Teuful Mrs Rob Palnoe Mrs Austin Leach Mrs Wm DeLap Mrs A Murer Mrs J Murer Mrs A K Claypool Mrs H Myers of Linwood Mrs N Paloe of Lake Forest Ila Mrs Perry Ruby of Davenport and Mrs J M Willett of Centerville Ia. Other items note the Bowser couple welcoming a daughter last week and upcoming Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs F Portsman. Dr E O Ficke visited from Davenport and Mrs P Colony and son from Des Moines arrived for an extended visit with the Rowans.
Mrs. F. Kautz welcomed her son and daughter-in-law Mrs. Geo. Frank of Sunbury Ind. homeward after a brief visit. Mrs. V. Rauch enjoyed a Friday shopping trip in Davenport. The Alpha circle of Kings Daughters met at Mrs. H. A. Wylie’s home on Tuesday afternoon.
The text lists meeting nights for several fraternal organizations. Greek style summaries show Brandtart Frs F F, Norman Post No 231 meet the first and third Tuesdays at G A R hall East Second street and invite visitors. Muscatine Af árbit No 815 meets Tuesdays at 7:30 in Eagle Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant with visiting members welcome. Sioux River Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 5 p m in Yeomen hall with visiting chiefs invited.
Fraternal associations meet regularly in Muscatine with meeting times at various halls. Bloomington Council 178 F A A invites all in good standing to Friday meetings with officers Lewis Day and E P Day. Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge 76 holds Fridays at 7 30 P M in KP building with C P Bibbard and E of RB. Muscatine Lodge 804 Fraternal orders meet Mondays at Fikes Hall 413 East Front Street with Elks welcome. Muscatine Hive 18 meets first and third Mondays in K of P hall with Carrie Harris and Nellie Lucas. Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle meets monthly at Yeomen Hall with Elma Scott and Alexander W Scott. Rannfr Lodge Order of Honor meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Yeoman Hall with Waylie Niebling Mary Crouch and Gussie Mull. Muscatine Lodge No 6 meets Monday evenings at 7 45 at their hall Daughters of Ruth Miriam Lodge No 27 meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 45 Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays at 7 45.
The Knights of Columbus Laurent Council No 1305 meets at Maccabee hall on the second and fourth Friday each month. Visiting brothers in good standing are invited to meet with J A Bartemeter G K G Bestenlebner and Fin Sec.
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