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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
7
Notices record job ads in packing departments and shoe fittings, travels by I S Pepper, Miss Page from Ft. Worth visiting relatives, Davenport visits by Mrs. McGinnis and Wallace Day, Mothers' club meeting, and various travels of local residents to Letts, Cedar Rapids, St. Louis, and Chicago. Also medical ad for Dr. Pentzer and a Children’s Day program at the U B church.
The standings show Philadelphia leading the league with 20 wins and 12 losses, followed by Cleveland and Chicago in tight races. Friday results include notable games such as Philadelphia 11 St Louis 4 and Brooklyn 10 Boston 3, with multiple matchups across American and National Leagues.
Dr H Barber of Laurel Indiana describes severe stomach trouble and weight loss from 184 to 153 pounds caused by coffee and poor food. After using Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee, his weight rose to 174 pounds, stomach issues disappeared, and his mental clarity returned.
At Marshall Field this afternoon the question on everyone’s lips is which of the three colleges will finish first in the second conference meet. Last night gatherings at the University Club Chicago Beach Hotel and Lexington Hotel drew coaches captains and contestants who shared cautious opinions and only brash enthusiasts claimed a clear winner.
The Muscatine Ministerial Association will meet Monday at 10 30 a m in the parlor of the First M E church All city and nearby ministers invited Presbyterian Church at Corner lawn avenue and Fourth street offers 10 30 a m morning worship Sermon to the high school graduating class at 2 p m Sunday school Dr J T Martin superintendent 6 30 p m Y P S C E session led by Arthur Klaffenbach No evening service Congregation joins Y M C A jubilee service at Congregational church Morning service order includes organ, hymns, readings, anthems, sermon The Good Shepherd solo by Mr Pentzer and Benediction
Sabbath school starts at 9 30 am with a brief session and all children and teachers urged to attend promptly. The day’s program titled Blue Skies and Sunny Hours features 100 or more children at 10 30 am. Evening services are canceled as the congregation attends a union C A jubilee gathering at First Congregational Church led by L B Hix.
Due to the pastor's absence from the city the German Congregational church will worship with First German M. E. Church in Muscatine. Morning and evening services scheduled with evening worship at the German Congregational church at 7:30. Pastor A. H. F. Hertzler extends invitations and asks attendees to bring friends.
Third street and tawn avenue with C L Stafford as pastor. General class at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. by C F Nevins. Sabbath school at 2 p.m. with a half hour song service. Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 3 p.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. No evening service as the congregation joins Y M C A Jubilee at Congregational church. Everyone invited.
The pastor departs for Des Moines to attend the state association of Congregational churches, so no service is held at the usual morning hour. Union jubilee services under YMCA auspices will be held in the evening.
First Church of Christ, Scientist at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets offers Sunday services at 11 a m with the subject God the Only Cause and Creator. A mid week meeting is held Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
Corner of Third and Cedar hosts morning service led by Rev. H. R. Greaves, pastor.
Ice at 10 30. No evening service on account of the union meeting in the Congregational church. Sunday school at 1 45. B P U at 6 30.
Sunday school at 9 30 with holy communion and sermon at 10 45. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. Friday litany at 7 30. Tuesday services at 7 30. All Saints Chapel. Rector F F Beckerman.
Local jeweler John Hands of Iowa City testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills yielding relief for his wife’s kidney issues. The Muscatine community shares similar positive reports as Doan's gains trust. Available at Havercakop’s drug store and other dealers for 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. is the U.S. distributor.
Park Avenue M. E. Church invites all to Sabbath school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 15 p m with cordial invitation extended to everyone.
The Grand Trunk Railway showcases a scenic route to Musketa and Kawartha Lakes, St. Lawrence rapids, White Mountains, and Atlantic coast resorts. Beginning June 23, daily departures from Chicago at 3:02 p.m. head to Portland and Boston via Port Huron, Toronto, and Montreal. For tourist materials contact Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago.
Zed Ellyson of West Liberty and his wife have traveled from West Liberty to southern California since December. They visited Pasadena and plan trips to San Francisco and Portland before returning home by late June or early July. He asks for his paper address change as he travels and notes California suits aging readers.
One fare for the round trip is set from all B C R N stations to Minneapolis for the Fraternal Order of Eagles national meeting June 3 8. Visitors can enjoy the Twin Cities and nearby lakes. Inquiries via B C R N agents.
Iowa Central Railway announces low fare tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid through October 31. The sale targets summer travelers seeking weekend visits and recreation options in twin city area destinations.
Minnesota summer resorts are praised as superior nationwide with abundant low rates. Readers are urged to consider trips for health, pleasure, or recreation and to consult Iowa Central agents for further particulars.
Special notice urges Muscatine residents to stay at the Hotel Grace in Chicago for convenience and reasonable pricing. Located at the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street. The message promotes the Grace as the preferred lodging for future Chicago visits.
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