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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1908

Page

6

Delightful Iowa City musicale showcases rare interpretations

Mrs Edwin McColm and Mr Ralph Lawton of Iowa City presented a private musicale at Judge and Mrs D V Jackson with Brahms and Tschaikowsky sonata and concerto movements. Robt Jackson joined on second piano. four tone-poems and songs by Mrs McColm accompanied. Guests included Dr D Powell Johnson and Wilber M Derthick from Madison Wisconsin.

Edwin McColm Ralph Lawton Iowa City D. V. Jackson Dalph Lawton Brahms Tschaikowsky Robt. Jackson Bartlett Leschetitsky Lawton Mary Wood Chase DeColm Wilber M. Derthick Madison, Wis

Church Notes From Muscatine Societies Busy Week Ahead

The churches in Muscatine announce a busy coming week with multiple society events. Details outline timely meetings and activities across several congregations for community members to attend.

Muscatine

Meeting Notice at First Presbyterian Church

All men of the church are urged to meet at the church parlors Monday evening for important business. Tuesday evening Mrs. Johnson of Mary Holmes Seminary in Mississippi will speak on Work Among the Southern Negroes.

First Presbyterian Church Johnson Mary Holmes’ Seminary Mississippi Presbyterian Church

Local Society Meetings Planned This Week

South Muscatine Aid society hosts gathering at Mrs. Adam Hartman 1155 Hershey avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Jennie Ewing hosts Young Women's Guild Wednesday evening at 7 45 from 309 West Third street. Missionary Ladies meet Friday November 13 at 3 PM with Mrs. F C Shinabarger on Mulberry avenue featuring talks on Korea Mexicans in the United States and The Near and Far East with music. Regular Thursday evening prayer meeting.

South Muscatine Aid Society Adam Hartman Hershey Avenue Young Women’s Guild Jennie Ewing Miss Ewing West Third Street F. C. Shinabarger Missionary Ladies’ Society Mulberry Avenue

Harvest Home Festival and Church Activities at Grace English Lutheran

Grace English Lutheran Church schedules a Harvest Home Festival Monday evening at Fairport led by Rev. A McCulloch. Missionary society meets at 7 30 p m after service. Luther Day program Tuesday at 7 30 p m with refreshments served by missionary women. Wednesday all day sewing by ladies aid at 116 Clinton Street. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Sunday school teachers conference after service.

Grace English Lutheran Church Fairport Rev A. McCulloch Missionary Society the Missionary Society S. E. Hoover Clinton Street

Harvest Home and Catechism Notices at Fairport Church

Saturday catechism classes meet at Fairport Church at 8 30 and 10 a m. Catechism class at 4 p m at the church. Prayer meeting and catechism lesson at 7 30 p m. Harvest Home services Monday evening. Friday Ladies Aid society meets at the church.

Fairport Harvest Home Ladies’ Aid Society

Week Church Schedule For November Events

The First Congregations calendar lists events from November 10 to 12. The Young Ladies Missionary Society supper at 6 30 in the church dining room with 20 cent price. interdenominational relief at Y W C A rooms with Miss Pelasheva. November 11 includes Aid Society all day session with noon lunch, executive committee at 3 00 to plan the Annual Dinner and Sale, Kensington Club meeting at 2 30. November 12 features Mid week meeting at 7 30 on the Great Supper parable and Luke 14 15 24, plus brief Y W C A work and a business report.

Young Ladies’ Missionary Society Kensington Club

Interdenominational Rally at YWCA and church program

First M. Fk. Church lists events from Tuesday to Friday including a Bulgarian speaker Miss Pelasheva at Moody Institute, a Thursday 3:00 Annual Thank Offering by the Woman's Home Missionary Society addressed by Rev. Osborn, a 7:30 prayer meeting for youth, a 2:00 Ladies' Aid gathering, and a 7:30 Epworth League Kangaroo Court. Bring canned fruit for Iowa Methodist Hospital.

Miss Pelasheva Bulgaria Moody Institute Woman’s Home Missionary Society Rev. Osborn America J. G. Mitchell Ladies’ Aid Society Epworth League Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines

Electric Bitters Promote Digestive Health Ad

Dyspepsia and related ailments praised in an advertisement for Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Electric Bitters claimed to cure dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints and debility. Price fifty cents.

Havercamp

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth and Surrounding Areas

Ainsworth residents A J Peterson and son David visited Weldon this week. Lon McAnusty of Lathan Kansas stayed with friends here last week. Isaac Freeland of Columbus Junction and daughter Mrs Tom Barnett of Letts visited relatives Wednesday. Mrs Fannie Rowan left for Westboro Missouri to winter with her parents. Mrs J J Fitzgerald has been ill but improving. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Cassel Wednesday morning. Grace Walker returned from Grand Junction to Muscatine. Georgia Turbott of Mattoon Illinois came to care for her ailing mother. Tressa Stephens and friend Miss Newsom of California spent Wednesday in Muscatine. Josephine Tenney moves to West Liberty for the winter at the George McFadden home. Louisa Newsom, visiting L A Stephens, leaves for Arroyo Grande California.

Ainsworth A. J. Peterson David Weldon Lon Mc'Anusty Lathan Kansas Isaac, Freeland Columbus Junction Tom Barnett Letts Fannie Rowan Westboro J. J. Fitzgerald Harry Cassel Grace Walker Grand Junction Georgia Turbott Mattoon Ill Tressa Stephens Miss Newsom California Muscatine Josephine Tenney West Liberty George McFadden Louisa Newsom L. A Sell Inn Weed Park Inn Warren Knott John Knott East Hill Lloyd McCoy Joseph Sargent Davenport George Chayka Rosedale Kan Kansas City Weisner Sue Weikert Wilton Florence Sample East Third Street Eiselman Helen Monroe Street John Rynearson Warren D. Purcell Purcell Washington Street J. R. Berkett Rock Island Raymond Duffield Carson Mile Mich W. Longstreth Keokuk, In Emma Core Fast Second Street M. FE. Brandeberry Sherman Street Grandview Weyman South Muscatine Ivy Ryan Amy Hoopes State Agricultural College Ames Ed. Baine

Thanksgiving program canceled at Lincoln school this year

East Hill notes say no program will be held at Lincoln school on Thanksgiving Day November 26. Teachers and pupils will study the day’s history through language lessons and essays on the Pilgrims. An elaborate Christmas program is planned.

Lincoln School

Aeroplane Rival Highlighted by School Masters

Orville Wright faces a rival in Dr. J A Udden of Augustana College Rock Island who unveiled his Rotopter aero plane at the Tri City School Masters Club first annual banquet. The model flew eight times in a row across the room.

Orville Wright J. A. Udden Augustana College Rock Island Tri-City

Honest Symptoms and Constipation Cure Promises

An 19th century style sale pitches Blackburns Casca Royal Pills as a non secret remedy for constipation and a host of related complaints. It claims quick relief and offers a small circular with health advice inside each package, urging readers to obtain the pills for ten or twenty five cents.

Blackburn

Camp in the Pine Forest Promotes Health in Adironacks

Article notes Richard Mansfield’s return from Europe and his retreat to a pinewood camp in the Adirondacks as a prescribed treatment for lung ailments. It promotes Virgin Oil of Pine compound as a home remedy, detailing mixing instructions and urging purchase only from Leach Chemical Co. in Cincinnati.

Richard Mansfield North Woods Adirondack Mountains Pine Woods Mr. Mansfield Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati

South Muscatine Missionary Heard At Mulford

Rev. Segers of Tipton spoke at Mulford Congregational church in Rev. Thomlinson’s absence as he assisted near Lone Tree. The revival drew a large audience and strong interest, with a well-attended Young People’s meeting led by Miss Alice Mulford.

Mulford Congregational Church Segers Tipton, Jr American Sunday School Union W. H. Thomlinson Lone Tree Rev. Segers Alice Mulford

Retiring Reverend Preaches Last Service in Columbus Junction

Rev. R. D. Pool, retiring Methodist pastor, held his final sermons in Columbus Junction with full houses in both services. The congregation plans to move to their new Oklahoma home this week. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Chas. Morgan, Mrs. F. O. Wilcox and family, Percy Mayne and Mr. and Mrs. George Parkin, along with other relatives and neighbors.

Columbus Junction R. D. Pool Methodist Church Oklahoma Chas. Morgan Frank Bailey Washington F. O. Wilcox O. P. Wilcox Montrose Iowa Percy Mayne Wapello George Parkin G. A. Salmon Nellie Knight Muscatine W. H. Ogier Cotter

Not-'s Hair Tonic Recipe From Daring Actress

Well known actress Mabel Graham of Maxwell and Bell's Girl from Dixie company boasts hair that captivates audiences. She claims a homemade quinine tonic using Beta Quinol mixed with water and alcohol keeps hair soft, fluffy, grows it, and costs only a third of commercial products.

Mabel Graham Maxwell & Bell Dixie’’ Company New York Miss Graham

Attorney Thos. Browna Promotes Law Practice in Muscatine

Geneva attorney Thos Browna advertises law services including real estate loans insurance and estate settlement. Notary public in office offers abstracts of title and keeps Illinois blanks on hand. Office over First National Bank Muscatine Iowa.

Thos. Browna Geneva Illinois First National Bank Muscatine Lowe

Railway Timetable East Southwest West Listings

Rail timetable shows trains from Davenport Chicago to cities with names like California Special Washington and Kansas City. It lists passenger mail and local freight trains at various early morning and evening times with daily operation and a note by agent W S Underdonk.

Davenport Chicago California Washington, Oskaloosa Kansas City Fl. Worth CDE Wreigel Sicbicce Ces Freiges W. S. Underdonk

Wilton Trains Schedule Through Wilton Main Line

Train times for Wilton main line show departures from Muscatine on Nos 504 505 500 501 502 508 with daily branch service except Sunday. The timetable lists additional daily trains No 20 No 6 No 9 No 10 and others with varying arrival and travel times across Muscatine and surrounding stations.

Muscatine Wiltes Meanawabhu We IG Greg Acddevessts Cerne Icacueses BO Aicties Neele Aeaues Scecaee CDARP

Train connections and timings for Iowa routes

Schedule lists trains Nos. 1 through 5 with stops at Muscatine Grandview Wapello Birck Junction and Elrick Junction plus connections to Burlington via C R T FP and Iowa Central. No. 5 runs Saturdays only and No. 2 links at Wapello with Iowa Central and FP lines. No. 4 connects at Elrick Junction.

Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Birick Junction Vrain No. 5 BR. 1 Burlington Lows Central Elrick Junction

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