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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

5

Westrate Hatcliff Nuptials At Noon Solemnized

A prominent noon wedding united Miss Bessie Ratelif daughter of John Ratclift with Rev. Leonard Westrate now of Mrs. John Trass. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home on Second Street officiated by Rev. J. W. Graves with a fern and Smilax surround and a bouquet of pink rosebuds. Guests, breakfast, and travel plans to Chicago and Rockaway followed as the couple begins married life.

J. W. Graves First Baptist Church Kreen Fern Smilax Edwin Westrate Lofengrin Feride Rockeater New York Westrate Snelden Des Moines College Theological Seminary Rochester X.Y Baptist Church Leonard James Engleman Laura James

Instant Hair Tinting Promises Messy Streaks No More

An advertisement touts Brownatone as an instant hair tinting solution that is harmless, permanent, and undetectable. It claims one application provides uniform color, with monthly touchups, and offers two shade sets for different hair tones. The ad lists ordering details and pharmacy availability in Covington, Kentucky.

Tha Kenton Pharmacat Co Pike St. Covington Henderson Drug Co

Sullivan Dinner Hosts and Card Club Night

Mr and Mrs D J Sullivan hosted BG card club dinner at Maiden Lane home with red roses decor and a centerpiece of roses and fern. Prizes awarded to Mrs L P Flannery and FX Senader. D J O'Brien of Garden City attended as guest. Season ends until fall with meetings paused.

Garden City Membrars

Final tests for U. S. destroyer Wadsworth

The destroyer Wadsworth completed a four hour run at 18 knots off Rockland Maine, marking the final acceptance test for her builders. The test, reported successful on speed and fuel, follows earlier trials.

Associated Press Rockland Wadsworth

South End Relief Company 10 Holds Annual Picnic

The South End Relief Hose company plans an upriver boat excursion for their annual picnic. A committee led by John Richley and Edward Priester will finalize the date, likely July 6 or 7, with the event moved from Muscatine slaugh to an up river island site to boost interest.

Relief Hose Company John Richley Edward Priester Elmer Ehering Charles Wetter Fred Schroeder Muscatine Slaugh Bye River Up River

Robbers of South End Stand Caught by Constable

Two unknown Mexicans robbed the Hulch ice cream stand at Grandview avenue and Main street last night taking cigars and boarding a westbound freight train. Police nabbed them at Columbus Junction with stolen goods. Constable Thompson retrieved the pair this morning aboard the Virefly. Reward details not yet known.

Grandview Avenue Main Street Columbus Junction Thompson

Complete Plans for Friday Night Affairs at Musserville Church

Final arrangements are made for entertainment at Musserville M church Friday evening under Musserville Ladies Aid society. Eve lyn Aiabone will sing and Mrs D Hurst will read. A social with ice cream cake and candy follows, small admission charged to fund church needs.

Ladies’ Ald! Society Musserville M Musserville Ladies’ Aid Society Evelyn Aiabone D.hurst Aid Society

Bachelor Club mourns member’s marriage joke

The South Muscatine Bachelor Club of Heartbreakers loses first member to marriage as John Herwig wed Miss Adelia James. Crepe decorates the club rooms and the building as others adjust to the joke, while Mrs. Claude Quert visits Melton, and Neva Martin travels near Cedar Rapids.

South End Bachelor Club John Herwig Misa Adelia James Claude Quert Green Street Melton Ell Neva Martin

Granman Visits Relatives in South Muscatine

Granman and his associates meet as women demand the cathartic remedy widely unknown among women. The ad proclaims digestion relief for both sexes with Foley-Cachaytie Tablets that cleanse the liver and bowels without griping. It claims the product removes that heavy, tired feeling and is sold everywhere.

American Steamer Gargoyles Seized by Prize Writ

A prize court writ is issued against the American steamer Gargoyles, leased through Lloyds reporting from Alexandria Egypt. The Gargoyle joined the Vacum Of Company as a 4,434 gross ton steamer sailing from New York May 11 bound for Alexandria, with reports placing her path via Malta in early May.

London Alexandria Egypt Lloyd's Gargoyles Gar Foyle New York Allexandria Malta

British Prisoners To Harvest Crops

London reports the government will allow prisoners of war to assist in crop harvesting near detention sites under specified conditions. The measure is part of wartime labor efficiency and home front support during the harvest season.

Associated Press Law and Wire London

Use Their Brains to Save in 4 Percent Savings

American workers are urged to use their brains as well as their hands to advance. Save a portion of earnings in a Savings Account earning 4 percent interest to gain more headway. One dollar starts you. come in Saturday night.

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