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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
8
A列 assortment of home remedies for hair tonic eyes sprains and weight loss. It describes scalp tonics to restore gloss and combat dandruff, an eye rinse, a wrinkle and blemish treatment, a body builder drink, a Canthrox hair rinse, and a complexion regimen. Practical steps and measurements are given for each remedy, with warnings to keep the scalp healthy.
A company of twenty young women guests enjoyed a friendly evening at Miss Myrta Baker’s West Sixth Street home. The event honored Mrs. Howerd Kare of San Juan Puerto Rico and featured Go Kensington contests a shirtwaist word game and musical numbers by local Misses. The home was decorated in pink and white with pastels and refreshments.
Russell Parks Stucker, a longtime Atalissa resident since 1867, died at his home at age 91. Born in Stillwater, Pennsylvania, he moved with his wife and nine children to Iowa, later retiring to Atalissa. Survived by four sons, three daughters, 20 grandchildren, and 44 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
A birthday celebration hosted by friends of Mrs A A Bowers, formerly Miss Harriet Foulke, attracted many intimate guests at the home of Mr and Mrs K Moore on West Third Street. Tables displayed bouquets and a bountiful supper highlighted the evening.
An old time advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hale Remedy to darken gray hair, restore natural color, and soothe dry itchy scalp. It promises dramatic results by applying a simple brew from a drug store bottle priced around 60 cents, with claims of easy use and quick fading gray. The ad cites A W Morgan as a local seller at 107 West Second Street.
A beauty note outlines a hair removal method using a small amount of delatone mixed with water spread on the skin for about two minutes. It is rubbed off to remove hair and the skin washed afterward. The ad notes the method is harmless when using the proper delatone product.
The obituary lists Franke Stucker and Oscar Stucker of Atalissa among relatives from near West Liberty. Hattie Tones, Lowise Laub, Mira Smina Worrall, and James Stucker are named as part of the family. The decedent had been a Christian church member since youth. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at the local Christian church, conducted by Rev V Allison, pastor of the West Liberty Christian church.
A Musserville M E Church children’s day program is slated for Sunday evening. The program by Amy Floppes features recitations, solos, duets, and a chorus, including Virginia Ing, Raymond Butler, Floya Cate, Bernice Carpenter, Margrey Hubbard, Earl Townsend, Vera Reddick, and many others with hymns and prayers led by Rev. Ditler.
Balona Adams returns Saturday from Iowa City after visiting the Mareh Adams family. Tommy Greer goes back to Pell this week for school. Mr. Otto Conrad and Mrs. Elizabeth Ratwat visited Muscatine for the annual Juitheran Orphans’ Home banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown depart for an extended trip to Nebraska and Colorado. Children’s Day at Methodist church postponed due to rain. Lee Lewis of Centralia, Missouri, was here on business last week. Mrs. William O’Laughlin and daughters Pauline and Ila visit Ottumwa with Mrs. J. James at the J. F. James home. Mrs. J. Bowman visited Mrs. McIntosh Wellman. Huma, Tima, and Harsid Tnrst from near Washington visit grandmother Mrs. Anna Snider. Misses Adah Allen, Ethel Snair, and Celia Snider attend Epworth League convention in Washington. Dr S. As Sleiehhter visits then leaves for Iowa City for university commencement exercises and Elks’ convention. Miss Douglass of Maxwell visits Mrs. Hochetetler.
Earl Henderson of Muscatine lost to Whitney The fighting carpenter in a bout here last night by technical knockout after three rounds. Supporters say Henderson was weakened by attempts to cut weight and could not continue. Charles Henderson of Muscatine fought a four round exhibition with Kia Moss of Joliet. no decision.
Yokohama Nelson, famed veteran pitcher, is signed by Ross Boyle to join the Muskeg team in Cedar Rapids Friday. The former Davenport star, praised for Northern League success, went 16–6 with a 1009 fielding percentage in 24 games, and is expected to bolster the first team as he reports to Cedar Rapids.
Cards from Muscatine sketch the 3th Day Booster Day at Cedar Rapids on Saturday with a band concert flag raising and a ball game between Bull Dogs and West Side Tigers at 3 40 p m Aimed at drawing the biggest crowd of the year Muscatine fans plan to attend and other informal events are also planned.
Ann Arbor, June 25. Gooch Tupleven of Michigan claims the U14 collegiate cageball championship after yesterday’s victory over Pennsylvania. Michigan Uses won 22 games and lost 6 this season as the Wolverines secure the title east and west.
The team defeated Pennsylvania and shut out Cornell in both games against Ithaca rivals. They also beat Syracuse and Notre Dame, giving Lordgren a claim to the eastern title while Michigan claims the western title, despite Notre Dame losses and conference standings.
Chicago pitcher Coveleskie pitched 2 2/3 innings of no run relief before a Detroit error produced the first Chicago run and gave Coveleskie his 30th inning without a run as Chicago defeated Detroit 6 to 2. Other scores from the day include Washington’s doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia and St. Louis taking both ends from Cleveland.
Cincinnati July 25 batters pace the Cubs to a 7 1 final over Cincinnati as Chicano hits six times, four walks and an error aid the rally. Key batters Gonzales Tingling and Koestner also contribute amid a busy scoring spree across the doubleheader.
In Pittsburgh, Williem Doak, a Pittsburgh native, blanked the home team with a tight game. Scattered hits by St. Louis, Allen and Brown sparked a modest rally but failed to cross the plate. The score remained 4 to 0 as the Pirates were blanked at home in a decisive pitching duel.
Indianapolis June 5 heavy hitting by Hoosier Federals secures a 5 to 2 victory over Kansas City. Kauff starred with notable hitting as KC left early runs. Score by innings shows KC 100 000 B10 29 2 and Indianapolis 220 100 90 B112. Other notes mention Pottery-Collon Stone Eustady and Rariden, Chifeds Win.
A listing of American and National League results with scores for Chicago Detroit Louis and other teams, plus schedules for Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at St Louis and Boston at New York. Federal and other leagues show St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City. a card of thanks follows for condolences after a death.
Funeral services for Joseph Ryan who died at his home near Buffalo Prairie Tuesday afternoon will be held at Buffalo Prairie church this afternoon at two o'clock.
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