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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
5
Do not sweep sick rooms or use a broom or vacuum in a room with a very ill person. Have a mobile person wipe the floor with a damp cloth wrung from water with a small amount of disinfectant, preferably with a mild odor. Strong odors irritate invalids.
A Boston Transcript observation notes that calls for business honesty are seen either as hopeful progress or as a retreat, depending on the observer’s perspective. It frames ethics debates around interpretation and outcomes.
A compact quip cites Carlyle on the dunce as the one truly fatal figure, a person who speaks irrationally and believes they see when they do not. The remark frames a cautionary view of folly and misperception.
The start date for whale fishing is uncertain though Norwegians were active by 837. The industry grew by 1578 with Greenland's coast becoming a premier whale fishing ground, valued for large catches and high output.
At a town dinner the Deacon apologized for coarse language while Johnny recounts a brash incident with a calf. Earlier, Miss Pauline Shobe sustained a badly cut leg riding a horse along a barb fence and her sister Adelaide broke an arm. both are healing well, with a doctor visiting.
Mystic businessmen establish the Mystic Mutual Plate Glass Insurance company to insure plate glass in town. Wm New man serves as president E C Bell as secretary and W L Swanson as treasurer. Members contribute one percent of their 1918 glass values to a reserve with pro rata losses. The plan aims to cut costs and keep funds local. two months in, no losses reported.
A casket bearing Mrs. Goodnight fell from a hearse on Palmyra hill near Paris, damaging only the box. workers recovered the urn and continued to Paris for burial. Separately, seven year old Edwin Elliott had a bean removed from his ear at Maplewood hospital after a bean shooter incident. A Kirksville teacher named Perkins was severely bruised after leaping from a moving train near Pollock, injuring her face but returning home.
Gen Marston G Clark, a noted Indiana pioneer who died in 1840, was one of a large family of 81 siblings born to the same parents.
The Moravia Epworth League hosts Boos of Buxton and Jimmie Arbrey with a drum-stick hive in a lively show for the young crowd. A divorce case of Schurts in Central Town is noted. Ottumwa District Epworth League convention runs Wednesday to today with Rev. Walter Smith of Moulton as orchestra reader. The Colonial decorates with repainting and redecorating. Local talk covers skirt lengths and humor about fashion.
Genin Bennetti, an 18 year old digger at Mine 22 in Novinger Missouri, was severely burned when a powder explosion ignited after his lamp went out. He had laid powder for a shot and struck a lighting match, causing the fire to spread to his clothing and body.
A Burlington Railroad report states Yellowstone Park will open Sunday morning under Government Superintendent Albright. Old Faithful and the other geysers are active as terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs show color. The Beaver Colonies near Camp Roosevelt are lively with activity. Over 100 buffalo calves have been born this spring, bringing the herd to about 700. Sylvan Pass has been cleared of snow and the park will offer through sleeping car service from major western cities. Burlington officials expect heavy park traffic and urge early reservations.
Mrs Eri Hayworth and Alph visited at the Harve Higginbotham home Thursday evening. Centerville hosts a Sunday school convention with local attendees while weekend visitors include Clint Linden Ray Linden Victor Stober and families. Various residents visited friends Saturday night and Sunday at multiple homes including Cam Brinegar and Mary Davison families. Ray McFall and wife enjoyed a treasure trip to Queen City Missouri.
The Chariton picnic last week honored Mrs. Blackmer and her sons, with praise from attendees. A former Moulton teacher, she recalled friendships formed here and thanked old neighbors Rebecca Daniels and others. She noted Moulton’s continued church and school as core, praising Dr. Printz Geo Pulliam John Woods and families still active in town. One present.
Neise Anderson and Henry Wend land say the cats got all their fish bait. Ruby and Hazel Fox visited Mildred Brookus. Glen Johnson of Des Moines visited for a few days with cousin James Hays. Boad boss Jordan and helpers are doing road work. Wm Edwards and wife visisted Charles Edwards. Otterbein Sunday school improves with men leading attendance. A group made ice cream at James Hays Sunday evening. Everyone enjoyed themselves.
Ava Cridlebaugh and family visited Sunday at the Clayton Joiner residence while Leonard Stuckey and family were in Moulton Saturday evening. A heavy Tuesday rain delayed corn plowing for a few days. Walt Dixon bought a new thresher outfit from Mr. Howard in Moulton for about 33000. The Washington t p Farm Bureau gathered at Center on Wednesday evening. refreshments were served.
Luther Childs and family attended the S. S. convention at Centerville and found it enjoyable. Coatesville Baptist Church Children’s Day exercises were postponed due to illness. Mrs. Budd Burgher was admitted to a Des Moines hospital for appendicitis. Missouri wool growers sold last year’s clip and expect prompt payment. Fay Steck Florence Childs and Dr. Cox dined with Alec Piobasco and wife. Harley Childs and family arrived for a few days’ visit. Mrs. G. I. Marshall visited Moulton friends. Farmers hoped to attend Doug Morgan’s big show in Moulton but were busy.
The item notes weed crop health and active markets with Owls Horn shipping 876 lbs of wool and Zike Nightwonger transporting two porkers Tuesday. Mrs. Seymour Glark visits Moulton, Orpha Taylor improves after a hospital stay, and local milk delivery by Gee, Jennings shows steady trade. A humorous exchange about a fly at a basket dinner adds local flavor.
Judge CG W Vermilion heard the motion for a new trial in Fred Post versus Davis County at Centerville. Post had been awarded 7300 but the judge offered 5000 or new trial. Post accepted 6000 instead of 7200 and judgment for 5000 was entered. County attorneys McCush and T A Goodson will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Elizabeth Ruth Luman and Robert F. Brinton of Washington Iowa married at the bride’s mother's home on June 11 1921 with Rev W A Smith officiating. The couple plan to reside in Des Moines after July 15 at Concord Arts following the ceremony.
A speaker recalls using salt in every cabbage plant hole to deter cutworms. They then broadcast fine salt across the whole garden before tilling each spring. After fifteen years of this practice, they report no cutworms in the garden.
A Berlin bookseller sent a letter on August 3 1871 to a Liverpool relative. After decades the letter was undelivered and the writer died without acknowledgment. Recently a Berlin family member received the fatigued envelope marked unknown and discovered the long missing letter in excellent condition with period stamps proving its antique origin.
A Calgary movement aims to provide business education in Canadian prisons. The effort is prompted by a London dispatch noting a plan to educate inmates at Wandsworth jail. Proponents argue early training helps those with limited youth schooling become productive after release.
Directors at Laurytown Pennsylvania almshouse provide an individual drinking cup for each cow to prevent tuberculosis spread among the blooded stock. They ordered each animal to have its own drinking fountain following livestock losses in summer and early fall due to infection linked to shared troughs.
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