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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
7
An ordination service delivered by Dr. Q BE Krtego, Provident of Central Wesleyan College, inspired attendees with a solemn sermon and ceremonial proceedings. The event highlighted religious leadership and community ties within the Wesleyan college circle.
The German Methodist Church in conjunction with the St Louis conference held a daylong ordination for W Nagel of Victor town and Frank Neumeyer of West Burlington. Bishop Charley Smith led the rite with a large congregation despite heat, praising the new ministers and urging consecrated service in daily life.
Sealed proposals will be opened at the County Auditor in Wapello for grading about 4% miles on the Tamion Hugh of the Wapello New Port Highway, four miles south of Wapello Iowa. Bids quoted on 000 cubic yards. check of 10 percent payable to County Auditor with bid. bond of 50 percent required if awarded. county may waive defects or reject all bids. bids due Sept 18 1913 at 11 a.m.
Police identify Thomas Deckerson as a county resident linked to a horse theft gang operating across Iowa. Deputy OLeary traces stolen horses to Davenport and other cities, while photos misidentified as Bollinger spark doubt about Deckerson’s relationship to a 1900s eastern Iowa horse crime wave.
Delegates return to three states after a German Methodist conference at the German M E church concluded with a temperance society anniversary. Ray Harry McCain spoke on temperance, urging a firmer federal stand against liquor traffic. Bishop Charles Smith of St Louis presided and left for Pittsburgh after leading the closing session.
An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepain as a quick cure for nervous dyspepsia indigestion and gas. It claims relief from sour stomach heartburn and nausea within five minutes and urges readers to buy the fifty cent can at any drugstore. It touts family use and long-lasting digestive comfort.
The Rev J M Dammann of Le Mars preached two strong sermons on The Christian Life of Faith in the morning and Qualifications of a Christian in the evening at the German Evangelical church. The Rev Ernest Birkner of Remsen will preach at both services next Sunday as the current pastor, Rev Richard Stave, plans to move to New York in October.
Readers who present six Panama certificates and a small fee may receive the volume Panama and the Canal in Picture and Prose. With high demand expected, the paper urges early presentation of certificates to ensure availability, noting the book’s rich color illustrations and beauty.
Baltimore Democrats wage a bitter battle over control of the state convention and party organization through the state central committee, with minor city offices also at stake. Republicans run preliminary contests but attract less interest.
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