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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
7
Local readers are invited to suggest a name for the new East Hill addition and compete to win 25 dollars. The city seeks a lively, distinctive name reflecting the area while engaging residents.
The death of Rev J M Rankin, longtime Iowa Methodist minister and relative of Mrs Strain, occurred yesterday in Cedar Rapids. His funeral is scheduled for Monday afternoon. J E Strain and family left Muscatine for Cedar Rapids after learning of the passing. East Hill notes cover Young People's Union sessions and local visitors.
A speaker argues that many operations on women are unnecessary and could be avoided. The piece contends surgical procedures women dread are performed in hospitals without good justification, highlighting widespread overuse.
Letters from women praised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treating severe female troubles. The ad cites Mrs Barbara Base and Mrs Arthur R House and notes the remedy's 30 year history as a standard cure for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains and backache. Readers are invited to write for advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The church schedules a full day starting with Sunday school at 9:15 and an 1:40 sermon by Rev. Thomas Osborn on The Home Beyond. A member census will be taken. Junior League meets at 3 pm, Epworth League at 6:30 pm on Church Building a Loving Service, followed by Osborn’s 7:30 sermon in the series God’s Method of Making a Man with good music and a hearty welcome.
A call invites all to attend day prayer meeting services. The notice emphasizes welcoming attendees and participating in the gathering.
J N Elliott, pastor, leads morning and evening worship. E M Walker directs praise with a solo at both services, chorus choir aids the evening. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with men and women classes and Bible history study. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. cordial welcome to all services.
A four part series begins with The Rich Man and Lazarus parable. Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 11. Miss Parsons leads the Christian Endeavor. Evening address by Miss Palasheva of Bulgaria. Pastor sermon The Forgiveness of Sins at 7 30 with music by Mr G N Rockwell.
Mulford Congregational Church at Hershey avenue and Main street with Pastor W. Howard Thomlinson sets Bible school at 9 a m Worship at 10 30 a m Y P 8 C E at 6 p m Topic Missions and Evangelism Leader Miss Alice Mulford Preaching and praise service at 7 p m Mr Seger American S S Union missionary will speak morning and evening Choir and quartet practice Tuesday Thursday
The United Brethren Church at Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue, led by Minister J. C. H. Light, offers Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. with B. Hy ink as superintendent. Men’s Bible class, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Official board meets Monday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Teachers’ meeting Friday at Mrs. Will Geller’s home.
Pastor C A Dettmers leads Sunday school at 9 15 morning service at 9 30 with CBS class led by Helen Kindler Evening service at 7 30. Tuesday monthly meeting at Forward Society parsonage Miss Edith Stocker hostess. Wednesday Ladies Aid at parsonage. Thursday prayer 4 30. Saturday German school 9 30 11 to 12 class Caleshish. You are invited.
At the German Baptist Church corner of 6th and Walnut Streets revival meetings continue for one more week. Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m with Rev Lipphardt and the evangelist leading evening service at 7 30 p m. Converts and deeper spiritual life noted. everyone welcome.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner of Walnut and Sixth Streets, holds services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the subject "Adam and a Fallen Man." Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Reading room at 116 Iowa Avenue opens 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursday evenings 7:30 to 9:00.
Sunday school starts at 9 45. Morning service at 10 55. Rev Howard Hanson D D of Des Moines preaches both services. Juniors meet at 3. Young people at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30. Pastor Rev J B Smith to be with us next Sunday November 15. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45.
November 21st after Trinity schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 on the theme Why Do We Look for Another World Evening service at 7 30 with A More Sure Word of Prophecy J Jans pastor invites all to attend services.
Authorities require all county and township candidates to file itemized campaign expense statements within ten days after the election. With about 100 candidates, including township posts, the filing deadline is November 13. At present no filings have been received, prompting an expected rush next week. The law covers both winners and losers.
An event on the evening of November 8 at 7 30 p m offers proceeds for home missions. Local organizers promote the fundraiser and invite community participation.
Twenty first Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Prayer with sermon at 10 45 a m Evening Prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m
Sabbath school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Y P R 8 Co 60 30 Louis Herwig leader Evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor Ira W Carrell invites all to attend all services
Sunday school at 2 30 p m and services at 8 p m with a public meeting every evening except Monday. A special meeting Friday evenings conducted by Brigadier Alex McMillan of Des Moines. All are welcome with Ens P N Jenson in charge.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. class meeting at 7:00 p.m. You are cordially welcome.
Church notices list services at 11 am Sunday school at 1 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Thursday evening led by Pastor M Payton.
La Porte Indiana November 7 Prosecutor Smith announced that at Mondays La Porte Circuit Court session Ray Lamphere will be tried on the indictment charging murder of Mrs Gunness and her three children instead of first facing an accessory charge in the death of Andrew Heigelsen, the last Gunness victim.
Readable fragments show inquiry into whether Mrs Gunness is dead and aim to prove Lamphere killed her and her children, tying the case to a murder investigation and possible accomplices.
A druggist A. W. Morgan promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming it cures kidney and bladder disorders common after middle age. The ad urges readers to begin using the product to restore vigor and vitality.
Grace English Lutheran church hosts a 425th birth anniversary program for Martin Luther tomorrow evening at 7 30. The program features organ preludes songs by the school choir and faculty recitations poems and readings plus a home missions address and offering. Florence Kipp Gertrude Angersbach and Valma Grimm are among the participants with Betty Anderson Ida Grimm and Arthur Angersbach contributing in readings and responses.
River bulletin records stage heights at various river towns including Reed Wing Reed's Landing LaCrosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Leclaire Davenport Muscatine Memphis and New Orleans with measurements in feet and changes showing overall rising or falling water levels across the listed sites. The data highlights minor daily shifts and specific readings for each location.
Grace Lutheran Church invites worshipers to Holy Communion at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m Luther League at 6 45 p m as well as a Home Mission and Luther day program at the church on Sunday.
River forecast notes nearly stationary stages in the Mississippi from Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Sherier reports the level remains mostly unchanged and conditions are expected to persist with minor fluctuations.
Today November 7 marks the Belmont battle anniversary for Civil War veterans. More than 100 Muscative soldiers fought, about half returned uninjured, with William Kennedy and G W Schreurs among the wounded who recovered. The clash was Grant’s first major Union command engagement.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Electric Bitters to prevent stomach liver or kidney troubles and claims a quick relief with a 50 cent price at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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