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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
8
An runs of church events from the German Baptist and German Congregational churches lists services, devotions, Sunday schools, and meetings across Abia City and vicinity. It notes English sermons, missionary addresses, prayer meetings, youth activities, and union services scheduled through the week with various pastors and locations.
The church invites the public to a bake sale and luncheon with a morning service led by Minister Rendatt and a series of items. Highlights include a Prelude Introduction and Passionate pieces, followed by worship services and union church events in the Methodist church at 7 20 p m.
Weather records show the coldest fall day with a 30 degree reading at 7 am per Water Works Superintendent Main. Snowstorm forecasts did not fully materialize, though the city faced a frigid day. warmer conditions are forecast to return tonight.
West Liberty Indiana October 21 faculty and board members and their wives dined with the local school faculty in the domestic science department. The senior and junior classes assisted with a four course meal, artful place cards and decorations enhanced the tables. The closing program featured musical numbers.
An old advertisement promotes regular bowel habits using water and fruit and vegetables with advice to drink before breakfast. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild laxative and states they are pleasant to take, available from dealers.
District Medical bulletin on polio and diphtheria alarms readers as staff copy distributed to doctors and officials. Go to Church Month planned with two Sundays each October and November, followed by union Evangelical Revival led by three churches in the Methodist church from November 19. Social items include visits from relatives, a 145 mile drive, and a birthday party for Cornto Shater.
Fire Chief J. J. Brown begins a downtown inspection of buildings and business houses aimed at reducing fire hazards. The review, expected to finish late next week, targets basements and collars where combustible materials may ignite. Violations will be reported to authorities if cleanup orders are not followed.
A downtown auction event faces heightened fire hazard concerns as vendors and attendees prepare for the sale. Officials urge safety measures and orderly exits amid crowded conditions and limited access to safety equipment.
Three South Muscatine women Mrs Henrietta Hartung Mrs Bertha Schauland and Mrs Mary Dra huh were fined one dollar and costs today by Justice J Coster for picking green tomatoes without permission from vines on Earl W Smalley’s property on the Burlington road. The defendants claimed the vines were frozen and worthless and assumed they would be of no value.
Mr Smalley pleads guilty without opposition and the owner accepts the court imposed penalty. No objections were raised during the proceeding.
King George and Queen Mary attended a royal household service at Buckingham Palace in connection with a national religious revival plan. Similar services are being held across the realm this month with many royal household members present.
Mrs. Joseph Fry of Waynesville North Carolina wife of Jonathan Circuit pastor testifies to recovery from severe typhoid fever and nervous breakdown after using Cardus. She says after several bottles she regained strength and mental steadiness and urges readers to try the remedy sold by Canpur druggists.
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