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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
5
A historic ad explains hair loss caused by dandruff germs attacking the hair follicle. It promotes Newbro s Herpicide as the cure, claiming it cleans the scalp, prevents hair loss, and encourages natural growth. Sample requests and dealer distribution are noted.
The Farther Lights Society of the First Baptist church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Schmidt. Miss Earth Raff led the program on The Probe of the Race with participants Emma Steen Adria Washburne Addie Scoemaker Mae Scoemaker and others presenting talks on topics including The Greeks and The Chinese and Japanese. Refreshments followed as plans for July were announced and members prepared for a European tour by Cedar Rapids friends. Frances Crittenden of Minneapolis was the guest of the YWCA board before the annual session.
An old ad proclaims Hokara as a cheap, fast remedy for skin troubles. It promises removal of pimples, acne, eczema, and other irritations, with A. W. Morgan as local agent offering a 25 cent trial and a money back guarantee. Larger sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Miss Theresa Moylan hosted a theatre and refreshments evening for a Delta Beta Delta group including Elizabeth, Thelka Ilehof, Frances Barry and others at 600 Pine Street. Other items note a Banner Lodge drill team party for Mrs. Ed ward Niebling at Taters home and a sewing society gathering planned by Mrs. Mary Harker on East Seventh Street ahead of summer recess.
The Muscating County Rural Letter Carriers association held its annual officer election this morning. Plumly was reelected president, and Fred Bomke was renominated as secretary and treasurer. The group plans to affiliate with state and national associations and recruit more county carriers while supporting road law enforcement and local officials. Congressman Pepper received a rising vote of thanks for aiding recent legislation benefiting carriers.
A twilight baseball clash between the Tigers and South End Athletic Club ended in a 4 to 4 tie after five and a half innings due to poor lighting. Key players Tobias Stebbins and Trust scored for the Tigers while James and Gravett contributed for South Enders amid injuries and errant plays.
An advert promises quick removal of pimples blackheads and eczema using Merle Zemo a liquid skin treatment from Rose Machcine Co St Louis sold by druggists for 1 full bottle or 35 cent trial bottle Henderson Drug Co offers a trial.
Aileen Moore reports a famed dancer, Dolores, shuns rouges and cosmetics. She supposedly applies mercurial wax nightly to absorb dead skin and wash away by morning, leaving an unwrinkled, youthful look. An intimate friend says a solution of powdered Baxolite and hazel is used to ward wrinkles.
East Hill residents protest Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill showgrounds on Canon and Park avenues over unsanitary conditions left after circuses. Claim show workers mishandled personal property and left grounds dirty, threatening a repeat. Protestors expect impact on future events and possible relocation of the Wild West show to South Mascaline near the baseball park. Mrs August Hooke and children visit Cranston. Irma Campbell to Richland Kansas. Mary and Frances Bicfeld head to Cedar Falls for summer work. An advertisement urges Chamberlains Tablets for easier housework and better health.
The U S prospects for the Stockholm Olympics keep up intense practice aboard a ship crossing. Athletes, led by a trainer, train on deck morning and afternoon to stay in top form. Swimming tanks aboard are popular and aid conditioning as the ship sails toward land. In Des Moines, the Iowa Jewelers Association opened its annual convention with a million dollar exhibit drawing large attendance.
Graves of seven departed members of the Ladies of the Maccabees will be decorated at Greenwood cemetery tomorrow afternoon. A 3 o'clock chapel gathering will lead simple services honoring Emma Ruckles, Mrs. Fred Giesler, Reesink, Mäl ie Swan, Phoebe Will, Carrie Rankin, and Anna Kennedy.
The Klotz family plans a Manitou California summer vacation with Greta, Miss Greteilen Klote, Mrs. Butler, and Burtoi. The Jones family leaves for Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The lacquerer operates upstairs at the pandi torium while Barns runs a cigar factory downstairs. A ball game between the Trenton Boosters and Columbus Tarction White Sox is set for Wednesday at the fair grounds. Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Hamilton visit Muscatine.
Richard von Presky consummates two deals. Mire Ben Butler buys Sox T4d property on East Stl St. Mrs Harbaneh and her son Cherles purchase property on East Seventh Street, Tox Avi.
Chicago June 17 Anti-suffragists mobilize for the national Republican convention to counter suffrage efforts as New York delegates, led by Mrs. Arthur Dodge, plan to appear before credentials committee. A trained organizer is in Chicago preparing for future anti suffrage work.
A dated testimonial asserts that a clergyman’s son recovered from La Grippe progressing to tuberculosis after using Soxmane Alterative. The letter quotes a Rev. J Swers praising the remedy’s effects on persistent coughs, night sweats, and general health, with references to Eckman’s Alterative advertised by Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
An old advertisement touts Cooper's New Discovery as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion and tiredness. It claims three doses before meals will restore energy improve digestion and banish bad breath and other symptoms. If no improvement after three doses customers can refund money at Havercamp's Pharmacy.
New York reports actress Mabel Hite, wife of Mike Donlin, is unlikely to recover after appendicitis surgery. A physician’s statement says peritonitis set in late yesterday and little hope remains.
Wilton Iowa residents report visitors from Newton and Muscatine. Mrs M Schafnit hosts the last Woman's City meeting of the year next Friday evening. George Rick departs for Des Moines for business, Miss Agnes McSwiggen returns from Muscatine, Mrs Bliven and Helen visit with friends, funeral services for Frederick Brammeier set at Zion Lutheran Church. Robert Wales of Iowa City spends yesterday in town.
Abert Bliven of Mustaine visited city friends yesterday afternoon. Miss Gladie Bliss returned home yesterday after several days in Iowa City. The Catholic Aid Society of St. Marys church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Smiths home. Mrs. P. McElroy of Muscatine returned home last evening after visiting the McGukin home.
Miss Myra Hebner returns home for summer vacation from Mount Pleasant. Ed and Charles Phillips travel back to Fort Madison after a visit. Mrs Henry Zimmerman and Osies Charlotte Potter elected 33 delegates for Epworth League District Convention at Marenga. Arthur Dodde and children from Wellman visit Mrs Ed Kelso. Mae Horton returns from Elmore Minnesota to her home. Hague family on weekend in Muscatine. George Cline from Chicago visits for illness in the family. Mabel Hague back from Pleasant Prairie to spend vacation with mother. Adam Attig brings a new car from Des Moines. Children’s Day program at Methodist church draws a large crowd. Gur Kinball of St Paul visits Richard Myskins. Mrs Jessie Baker returns to Davenport after staying with sister.
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