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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1908

Page

5

Labor Day service in Muscatine hailed a success

The 11th Muscatine Saga Day program at Mulford Congregational church drew many working men for a notable South End service. A special orchestra and church quartet performed as Frank Faulkner led a discussion on the laboring man’s relation to the church and Rev. W. H. Thomlinson gave an apt address. Local residents were noted in brief updates.

Mulford Congregational Church South End Frank Faulkner W. H. Thomlinson South Muscatine William Shaw Moline Ill Fruitland Edward Kipp Wapello Mary Barscher C. H.ryan August Denkmer North English Aurora Ted Holmes Davenport Thomas Royster Thomas Inez

Rev W B Ireland Heard At Church

The new Musserville Methodist pastor Rev W B Ireland preached at both services delivering topics on The acceptance of Christ apostles and The accountability of man to God. He was well received by his new parishioners and shown to be a capable speaker.

W. B. Ireland Muscatine Musserville Church Musserville Methodist Church Christ Ireland

Death in Indianapolis prompts Wilton funeral notices

Wilton news notes Mrs. John H R Latchaw traveled to Defiance Indiana for the funeral of her daughter Mrs Fred A E Latchaw after an Indianapolis hospital death following surgery. The piece also lists many local residents traveling, visiting, or returning from trips and events including fair dates.

Mae Latchaw Defiance Leeda Westling Alma Budelier Rock Island G. L. Day Roy Alice Lone Tree

Local residents visit. several travel and home improvements noted

Miss Alma Kohlhammer returns to Muscatine from Durant after visiting Mrs. M Michael. Many locals travel to nearby towns or visit friends including C L Reppy Clinton and Mrs Glen Stevens Iowa City. John Nolte adds dining room kitchen and porches while John Leverich and others transact business in Muscatine and Iowa City. Almond Conant of Battle Creek arrives for a short visit.

South Muscatine L. W. Buckles Letts James Sandler Tri-Cities Helen Blair Esther Baker Cotter Joseph Bergen Island Charles King Grandview Charles Graham Sampson Street Linda Snowden Trenton Charles McCall Buffalo G. W. Kelsey Roy Dawson S. J. Dawson Davenport May Kelsey Hoyt Geo. Woodhouse Fred Woodhouse Barnstead N. H M. Michael Alma Kohlhammer West Liberty Lou Kapper P. M. Conant Muscatine S. H. Wise Alma Kuehl Ella Moss Dorothea Miller Sunbury H. J. Hudler Claredon C. R. Wilson Atalissa C. H. Wilson Chas. Melwig Henry Thede Clorinda Melroy T. Port Henry Jacobs Ford. Jacobs Smith Grand Falls Texas W. A. Cooling Iowa City George Jrezer Fred Jones Rowe G. E. Franklin East Alton Ill George Franklin John Teufel Geo Manasmith Durant Michael Bessie Duncan Sugar Creek John Duncan C. L. Reppy Clinton Glen Stevens M. D. Allen Ray Nyemaster Congressman Dawson J. L. Giesler W. G. Johnson Stanwood Tipton John Nolte John Leverich J. E. Park Aaron Park H. B. Strong J. Scott Blackwell Will Leverich Baby Rock Island Almond Conant Battle Creek

Exhibit Car Leaves Muscatine for Rock Island Train No 1

The Rock Island Frisco lines agricultural and horticultural exhibit car departed Muscatine on Rock Island train No 1 today. Commissioner White oversees the car with grasses grains and fruit specimens aboard.

Rock Island Frisco Lines Muscatine Rock Island Commissioner White

Evangelist Sermons Urge Hold Out Faith in Converts

The Rev. J. A. Adams preached at the First Congregational Church on Christian Optimism. He argued critics misjudge evangelists and urged believers to nurture converts who do hold out, insisting pastors cannot change human nature alone.

J. A. Adams D. D Chicago Advance First Congregational Church Jesus Christ Paul

Boke Causes Turmoil Over Booze at Storms Boat House

Bert Boke visited J. M. Storms boat house Saturday night to seize beer stored there. A struggle followed with a shotgun, Boke overpowered Storms and took the gun as police arrived. One companion fled with a case of beer. Boke was jailed after the incident.

Bert Boke J. M. Storms Storms Boke Jack Caster

Notable Guilty Plea Shifts Courtroom Direction

Until this morning the defendant stood before Judge H S Howe and pled guilty to assault and battery. He will serve twenty days as an involuntary guest of the county at 407 Last Fourth street.

H.S. Howe Last Fourth Street

Wilton fair and local notices fill Muscatine day

Local notes report the Wilton fair opening Tuesday September 15 with events through Thursday and advise excursions to the Gulf Coast. Town residents travel for visits, business in Rock Island and Chicago, and mining stock investments are promoted with figures from the Big Ox Mines near Helena Montana.

Big Ox Rock Island General Kittilsen Walter D. Olney Big Ox Mining Co Helena Montana Butte

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Ford Church W.B. Ireland New Musserville Wilton News Stetson David Bogard DR. Pentzer Ruthenberg Clothing CO East Second Street DR. Adams Chicago MR. Boke Howe Wallerson Stores Jack William Hobart Fairport Wilton Oscar Grosshe’m Burlington Lilly Wood E. Batterson H. Stickeny A. Eierman Gulf Coast Country Thomas Mittelberger Sehley Avenue F. Sander J. J. Reideberger St. Louis W. D. Olney Twenty-third Street Titus Loan & Investment CO Iowa Avenue Wagner Bros.’ Book Store
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