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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
7
Local notes promote Fair Oaks as the best investment and health spot in Eastern Iowa. An Roach & Musser boat trip to Davenport accompanies a Shamrocks game in Fair Grounds with departures at 8 and 3:15. Several residents visit shops then return home. eye doctor Dr. W. S. Norton and Dr. A B Clapp are listed. Miss I. M. Sweeney heads to Wapello for a weekend visit.
The Young People's Union of Park Avenue church is staging a June 4 social at Weed Park clubhouse with a varied program of songs readings and dialogues. Refreshments will be sold after the event. door duties are handled by Glen Parvin Fred Stinemier. The notices also report residents moving in and out of the area and upcoming Park Avenue church services.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. It claims the product stimulates organs and thoroughly cleanses the system helping readers feel well, endorsed by A. W. Morgan, druggist.
Daily social roundup from Morning Sun Iowa lists visits and travel. Many residents such as J F Holliday and O F Boller are noted visiting Oakville Wayland and Cedar Rapids. Family moves include Stella Barnett leaving for New Sharon and Blanch Wilson heading to Des Moines for summer.
An advertising piece urges women to use Q-Ban Hair Restorer and Tonic to restore gray hair, improve complexion, and gain a youthful look. It cites Dr. Nott, Havercamp's Drug Co., and Hesig-Ellis Drug Company offers, refunds, and free samples for gray hair to entice purchases.
Glen Mitchell returns to Kansas City from a visit with Fred Coutts while Chas. C. Swan stays with friends at New London. Memorial sermon at United Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 3 PM with Rev. A L Graham. R H Cavin marks 60th birthday with a gold watch and chain from his children.
Mayor I William Grossklaus asks Muscatine businesses to close Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 to honor the nation's dead and observe Decoration Day, calling on all citizens to participate in the remembrance of Union soldiers and veterans.
This piece promotes health through proper living and timely use of remedies. It endorses a simple wholesome laxative, claiming California Fig Syrup Co. products Offer the one perfect laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, sold by leading druggists.
The United Brethren Church at Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue lists services and activities. Sabbath school 9:45, preaching 11, Young People 6:30 with Miss Sue Erb, no evening service, WM A 7:30 Wednesday, prayer Thursday 7:30, teachers’ meeting Friday, Ladies Aid quilting Friday afternoon in church parlors.
Mulford Congregational Church at Hershey avenue and Main street lists services with Pastor W. Howard Thomlinson and Rev. H. W. Tuttle D D. Worship at 10 30 a m Bible school 9 a m Y P S C E 6 p m topic Heroes of Home Missions and preaching and praise at 7 p m Special music daily open chapel Monday and Friday 4 to 6 old paper collection Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon Choir and quartet practice Tuesday evening Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 Teachers 8 19.
Class meeting at 8:45 and Sunday school at 9:30 with preaching by Rev Thos Osborn on Christian Ideals What Shall We Do With Them Junior League at 2:30 and Epworth League at 6:30 led by Miss Annie Ballard Parents urged to cooperate by sending children Reference Luke 14 12 14 Sermon by the pastor at 7:30 on Gods Expectations Good music and cordial welcome to strangers
Morning and evening services at 10 45 and 7 30 led by Pastor J N Elliott. Double quartet praise directed by Miss Marie Schmidt. Sunday school 9 30 with Fred Beach Sept Brother hood Bible class with H F Giessler. Junior and Senior C E at 2 30 and 6 30. Strangers welcome to all services.
Grace Lutheran Church at the corner of Iowa avenue and Sixth street invites all to Whit Sunday services. Sunday school at 9 30 a m, chief service at 10 45 with a sermon for the day, Luther League at 6 30 p m, and vesper services at 7 30 p m when the pastor speaks on Amusements.
Pastor C A Dettmers announces Sabbath school at 9 15 am Pentecostal services at 10 30 am with holy communion at 7 30 pm ps c e at 7 pm Several members will lead Wednesday Ladies society meets Thursday prayer meeting at 7 39 choir practice You are cordially invited to our meetings
A vesper service is planned at the W C A rooms at 3 30 Sunday afternoon led by Mrs M W Stirlen president of the board of directors Miss Harriet McQuesten will sing a solo The event is the last service before fall and a cordial invitation is extended to all girls and women to attend and stay for social hour and tea afterward.
First Church of Christ, Scientist at Walnut and Sixth hosts services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m The subject is Ancient and Modern Necromancy or Mesmerism and Hypnotism A reading room at 116 Iowa avenue opens daily except Sunday from 2 to 4 p m
Sabbath school at 9 30 a m preaching service at 10 30 a m P prayer meeting at 7 p m reaching service at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend at the Corner Sixth and Walnut streets church.
Friends' Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon theme What is True Faith. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with topic A Man Who Warmed Himself at His Enemies' Fire. Y P 8 C E 6:30 p.m.
German Methodist Church conducts Sunday school at 9 15 a m preaching service at 10 39 a m Epworth League meeting at 7 15 p m and a second preaching service at 7 45 p m led by Pastor W C Schultze.
Columbus Junction Iowa May 29 Special The G A R meets at 10 30 at the hall to march to the Presbyterian church for memorial address by Rev Wickwire with male quartette. Monday 12 30 G A R and others ride to Columbus City for cemetery decoration led by the Columbus Junction band. After graves are decorated the group attends a program at the M E church including Bert Carpenter reading Miss May Larington recitation Miss Verba Smith and Rev Claude P Zenor delivering the oration and address
An advertisement touts Lanen's Family Medicine tea as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach constipation and headaches. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent package from druggists or dealers to feel immediate improvement and be glad they were told.
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