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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1902
Page
7
Memorial Day services were held at the German M E Church with Rev A H F Hertzler delivering a sermon. Shelby Norman Post 231 and the W R C hosted a large gathering of veterans and supporters with orderly processions and suitable hymns and readings.
A Hyattsville Maryland college student reveals coffee worsened her complexion and nerves until her mother switched to Postum Food Coffee. After proper preparation it improved her health and color, with others noting relief from neuralgic headaches. The letter, signed for anonymity, is from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
Reverend A H F Hertzler delivers a sermon praising veterans for their Civil War service and urging a spiritual enlistment. He compares soldiers of the Union to believers, speaks of sacrifice, calls for christlike dedication, and references Mother’s tears and the roll call in heaven. The audience joins in song as Rev Elliott leads prayer.
The meeting concluded as Rev Osthoff dismissed the gathering and delivered the benediction to close the session.
Advert says Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by constitutional treatment. It claims internal use, blood and mucous surface action, and strength building. The firm offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists. Also Hall's Pills advertised.
A May festival hosted by Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid and Altar societies takes place Tuesday evening at 7 45. Under Mrs Murphy direction the program features How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings sung by the Girls Chorus Ada Hoover with Fred Gremmel in May Song reading by Mrs EF Davis Oh Wales With Sunlight performed by the Girls Chorus a recitation by Willie Riemenschneider a Bank duet by Ada Hoover and Mamie Nelson a Bartitone solo by A Reimenschneider and May Morning by the Girls Chorus. All are invited to attend.
The Iowa Central Railway sells round trip tickets at one fare plus 2.00 for the National Baptist anniversary in St. Paul May 19 to 28. Sale May 18 19 20 with return by May 29, extension to June 30 for 50 cents paid at the St. Paul joint agent. Contact local ticket agent or Geo S Battey Marshalltown Iowa.
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