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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
2
Weekly Crop Bulletin notes poor oats condition in Muscatine County with unknown cause. Samples were sent to Iowa State College by Prof. Kirkpatrick and report awaited. Possible sunburn or other stress suspected. official results pending.
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It describes dampening a sponge and applying to small strands to cover gray hairs, claiming hair becomes darker, softer, and youthfully appealing after one or two uses. Distribution details list A W Morgan of 107 South Second Street in Ade.
The past week's warm spell supported crop growth with corn reaching unusually large sizes for late June in several districts. Many fields are being plowed again and planting remains limited. Oats are generally poor, with rain needed on Mu catine Island while moisture holds elsewhere. Truck crops are good overall but melons and potatoes face damage from bugs.
Advertising copy notes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and pneumonia. Mentions prices 506 and 1000 and urges readers to obtain a bottle as a remedy. Appears as a promotional snippet from a period newspaper page.
Veterans from Muscatine and surrounding areas gather at Memorial Hall for planning and transportation arrangements to the state annual encampment set for June 15 and 16 in Burlington. A committee reports on transport needs as W R C members pledge strong representation. Elaborate preparations include a grand parade, music, decorations, river excursions, and family entertainment in Burlington.
Reynolds Illinois hosted a Memorial Day program where County Attorney Herbert G Thompson delivered a Civil War tribute to fallen soldiers before an audience of 400 plus. The event featured the Chase Orchestra of Muscatine and highlighted local veterans and enlistees from Reynolds, Bishon, McNatt, Drury, Johnson, and James, with references to battles from Waterloo to the Seige of Resaca and Sherman’s march to the sea.
Suspect John of Sunbury Pa writes that Jr King s New Life Pills are the best pills for constipation in an advertisement.
Mrs Josephine Wyant Weast formerly of Muscatine dies suddenly in Seattle Washington on Saturday evening, her passing sending shock through Muscatine. The report came late that night and described her death as unexpected and shocking to many in Muscatine.
C A Lilly goes to Keokuk this week to invite state travelers to hold the 1915 convention in Muscatine. Local United Commercial Travelers plan to extend an invitation at the Keokuk meeting, aiming to host about two thousand visitors. The new hotel’s completion enhances Muscatine’s capacity to accommodate the event and its nights of the Grin.
John Passmore a well known Uboola farmer living three miles southeast of town was injured Saturday when his colt bolted after a pebble struck it. He fractured the leg between the knee and ankle as he fell and his limb caught in the buggy wheel. Dr B B Fullham attended.
Visiting ministers led morning and evening talks at multiple churches. Miss Minerva Guthapfel spoke at First Congregational on life in Korea with an illustrated lecture under the American Institute of David's Life auspices. Mises Babcock, a Missionary to Japan, shared experiences at Trinity Episcopal Church. Reverend J R Hanley preached at First Baptist both services. Grace Lutheran hosted E B Deer of Carthage College for both services with favorable reception. The United Brethren service featured Christian Endeavor Society led readings and musical numbers.
The annual bankoffering meeting at Sweetland M. B. church featured a plan by the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. Members prepared a varied program with papers readings duets solos and a fixed quartet performing selections.
An advertisement claims a free eye restoration cure with Optona solution. It cites a user who reads without glasses after two weeks and a woman whose hazy sight clears after fifteen days. The piece urges readers to buy Optona and bathe the eyes twice daily, promising rapid relief and potential prevention of blindness.
Revival meetings at the Gospel Tent on Iowa avenue and Eighth street concluded after several weeks of services led by Rev. McCargar and Brother McCarger. He criticized local indifference toward religion, noted conversions, and praised supporters who donated the site.
May 2 1914 vote on erecting a City Hall at up to 90000 with three site options Baptist Church site Old City Hall site and Market site. Voters select one site by marking an X. polling at Excelsior Champion Relie Hose Houses and others. City Council declares notice dated May 5 1914.
Mrs Rose Muller of Philadelphia reports a large eruptive facial blemish that spread across furniture and caused itching. After trying various salves she used Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment, noting her skin cleared in two weeks. Free trial offered by Resinol department in Baltimore.
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