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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

4

Interesting paper on foreign missions at First Methodist

Mrs A and Smith led a October meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society revealing the growth since 1869. It noted 222,243 members and 301,786 dollars devoted to foreign missions, with 465 mission workers active abroad. The gathering featured devotionals by Mrs Tliza Walker, piano selections by Miss Tudhor Steinmetz, and a luncheon. The next meeting is Friday November 3 with training by Miss Blanche Webster.

Tliza Walker Tudhor Steinmetz Mias Blanche Webster Mias ‘Webster Home Missions Blancho ‘Will Maud Howell Methodist Ald Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Ald Hoseletty Tiana

Election of Officers at Ethier club meeting

Mrs Roy Fitzalmmons presided at Fair Oaks for the Ethier club fall meeting. Officers elected: President Eleanora Chailoo, Vice president Susan Erb, Treasurer Ay KK, Secretary Grace Oritin. Next meeting planned for Oct with A M Laftingweil and Lowika Eversmeyer acting hosts. Queen Esther Circle meets with Miss Viola Inha at West Fourth Street for a separate gathering.

Roy Fitzalmmons Fair Oaks Ethier Club Mira Eleanora Chailoo Mins Suaan Erb Ay KK Rat Mia Grace Oritin Octao A.M. Laftingweil Minn Lowika Eversmeyer

California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a trusted laxative for children and adults, claiming it eases stomach indigestion and sour waste, with warnings about counterfeit products. The piece blends into local notices about alumni officers, sewing society meetings, church activities, and community gatherings from the St. Mathias and First Baptist churches, reporting planned sales, donations, and events.

California

Large Barn Burns At Riverside Iowa

Riverside Iowa Oct Thursday evening a barn on John Bulger’s farm near Mantle of Lown caught fire. Neighbors battled the blaze to save adjoining buildings as the blaze consumed the barn. Insurance on building and contents was about $2,000. loss tallies with the jury later.

Riverside John Bulger Lown

Death of G Turpison in Wapello at 13:30

G Turpison, age 18 1/2 years, prominent Kewanee trader and lending department store buyer and manager, died in Wapello after ill health. Born and raised in Wa nelle, son of Dr Frank Turpl and Julia Wilton, survived by wife and daughter Frances. funeral set for tomorrow at 2:80 p.m. at his aunt Mrs Emma Wright's home.

Wapelle Charles Turpison Kewange Inez Emma Wright Wright Kowanes Jasuta Wilton Morning Sun Hla Wito Tim Franchs Ake

William Wettleaf Dies at Nichols Iowa

Nichols Iowa October obituaries William Wettleaf longtime resident dies at 82 after illness and operation. Survived by five sons August William Frederick John Ernest and one daughter Timma. Wife preceded him two years ago. Funeral services scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Monro.

Q Journala Spacial Service Nichols Iowa Wiliam Weattleaf August Wiliam Frederick John Fund Hrneat Timm Avifo Tusaday Tuornoon

Muscatine Hit By Heat Wave

Muscatine endures a blistering heat wave as residents and business leaders report signs of summer clothing in October. Shoppers flee winter wear while downtown trade suffers amid the unusually warm conditions, though merchants foresee potential profits from extended mild weather.

Jack Frost Muscatine

Morning Inner Bath Claims to Cure Nervousness

A text urges daily intake of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this morning wash wards off indigestion bilious attacks and nervous days, with a quarter pound of phosphate said to be sufficient to prove cleansing and freshening effects.

Fanda Avery

Firm and Garden Yield More Pounteous Than Hoped

A brief report notes firn and garden efforts delivering yields even more bountiful than expected, signaling robust harvest potential and favorable conditions for growers this season.

Home Remedies Offer For Piles Cure

An advertisement promises at home absorption remedies to cure piles. It invites readers to write to a Mrx M. Bummern at Box Py Notre Dame Inge Adverthenent for trial, claiming no money needed and referencing Toquertad locality. The text uses archaic wording and misspellings.

M. Bummern Notre Dame

Columbus Junction Leaders Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Columbus Junction area notes an annual meeting of local stockholders to be held on Saturday in October. Old stockholders or recent subscribers are urged to attend or send proxies to ensure a quorum for director elections and other business. Nearby residents and visitors are mentioned in passing, including Rev J Huddle relocating to take charge of several churches and various locals visiting and traveling for community events.

Columbus Junction G&w Mra Robert Furnay Lottewaea Morn Mooker Lotts Columbus Chautauaun Althoug Transnet CH ‘Ross Plas Jorsa Huddle Schumbaugh Church of God R. Duncan Synod of Town United Presbyterian Church Mforang Adler’ Ald Society of the Reformed Church J. B. O'Connor Mra. O'Connor Roy Drake Wyman Shearer F. C.’ Nowell Tallesin Richards Cotter Yarmouth Susin Bake Aon Ralph Davenport Wendell Knauss Washington Ellen Humiston Wapolo Gaylord Darrow

Births and relocations listed in local notices

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs WH Olinger on Sunday. Wal Jennings is heading to the Northwestern from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City. Charles Brett attends North College in Davenport. Clark Trafton and family moved to their Third Street property on Tuesday.

Sumner Olinger Wal Jennings Express Meavore Northwestern Cedar Rapida Sioux Ty Charles Brett Norh College Davenport Clark Trafton Third Street

Film Favorites Began On Bad Luck Road

Darwin Ware known as Taxiway loading mat joins The Missouri Girl show at Gayety Theatre in Almond town Allegheny County New York. He rose from farm boy to Syracuse loom mill worker then foreman and traveling salesman before entering show business with Fred Ravond manager. An old patient from We s Manchester credit Chambers Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden cure of severe dysentery.

Darwin Ware Gayety Woodnesday Halla Aittle Almond Up Allegheny County New York Syracuse Infyr Pittapurgh Fred Ravond Raymond Nowte Salorgian Ro Darwin Karr Iain J. J. Baer Manchester Baer Idoalora

Wing family visit noted in Minneapolis

Chis Wink of Minneapolis spent the night and forenoon visiting his daughter Mina Ethel Wing who is staying at the home of A. K. Anderson on Smalley avenue. Mr Wing is en route to Atlanta where he serves as superintendent of a large cracker refinery.

Chis Wink Ainneapolis Mina Mina Ethel Wing A. K. Anderson Smalley Avenue Mr. Wing Atlanta Run Large Cracker Finerary

Various City Homes and Cottages for Sale with City Water

A list of multiple houses and cottages with prices from 1,090 to 3,800 dollars. Descriptions include room counts from one to six, city water, proximity to streets, church and school, and features such as porches, basements, fences, and paved streets. Listings reference lot sizes, locations near car lines or water, and ownership notes like modern kitchens and furnaces.

City Water Wall Clatern Ceas Hatne Gar Aivoot Camont Swolles Pries Riverview City Kquare

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