Lighting firm reports over 107000 deficit in three years
In a gas rate hearing Muscatine Lighting claims an 1918 to 1921 deficit below an eight percent return on reproduction cost amounting to 107922 dollars. The company also puts a 55809 dollar shortfall on original plant costs, with L R King testifying as the first witness for the utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lighting Company
John A. Gusher
M. J. Wade
Utilities Corporation
Ond
L. R. King
King
Lane and
Warner
Tipton and Devitt
Chicago
People’s Gas Company
Cleveland
St.Paul
Minneapolis
City Briefs Highlight Local Hunts and Civic Events
Three Canada geese and several mallards were brought to the city by Dick White and Julius Gerndt after a hunt on a Mississippi sandbar. Ten Commercial basketball league teams meet at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA. Rock Island issues a marriage license to Charles Blake and Golda Wagner of Muscatine. Bruemmer announces birth of Nelda at 9 pounds. Modern Brotherhood of America holds annual meeting at Woodmen hall with reports and officer elections. pie social planned. Mrs. Ethel Salisbury Hanley to publish an article on powerboat racing in Rudder’s January issue. she is noted as a leading feminine speedboat driver. Wapello visitors include Richard Otto, R. L. Davison and Edward Hicklin. Mary T. Robe will address YWCA service at First Presbyterian in Davenport welcoming new membership class. Robert R. Vernon leaves for Des Moines due to his infant son’s illness. Mrs. Vernon is formerly Bess Johnson. Five new smallpox cases in Muscatine prompt vaccination plea. Attorney R. B. Swift in Davenport on legal matters. City council to discuss sewerage and gas rate hearings at regular session. E. W. Griffith to present Macbeth at St. Mary school hall this evening for pupils at 4 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Salisbury Hanley
Hanley
Experts Declare Poison Found In Dead Man's Body
West Union Iowa Dec 1 Poison was found in every organ of Ross Ashbaugh's body in tests by W J Teeters dean of the chemistry department at the State University of Iowa He testified in the murder trial of Ashbaughs widow and noted the liver contained one and three quarters grains of poison Dr F J Rahner an assistant professor of medicine at the university supported the view that the death was caused by poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
Ross Ashbaugh
W. J. Teeters
Department of Chemistry
State University of Iowa
Ashbaugh
F. J. Rahner
University
Dean Teeters
International Market at First Presbyterian Church a successful bazaar
The First Presbyterian Church hosted an International Market drawing about 400 attendees. Proceeds near 800 were raised from cafeteria meals and feature booths, with the Japanese booth noted for special interest. Music by Mrs Morrell Mackenzie led the event and funds support church work and a future annual bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Morrell Mackenzie
Christian Endeavor Society
Young Woman’s Guild
Plan joint sale at Mulford Church Ladies Aid meet
Arrangements for a cake sale by the Woman's Missionary Society and the Ladies' Aid Society of the Mulford Congregational church were made at a Wednesday meeting. A committee led by Mesdames W. T. Huey, Will Bloom and Herman Schmidt will head the event with hostesses Mrs Ruthenberg and Mrs Richley. The next meeting is set for December 14 with hostesses Mrs Howard and Mrs Huey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
W. T. Huey
Will Bloom
Herman Schmidt
Chris Ruthenberg
John Richley
L. Howard
American Short Story Writers Meet at Ethics Club
Discussion of Hawthorne and Poe opened the Ethics club meeting at Mrs. F. H. Little’s home on West Fifth Street. Mrs. Esther Eells presented the paper, with current events by Mrs. A. J. Crow. Mrs. Crow will host the next meeting December 14, with Mrs. H. C. and Mrs. Frank Giesler guiding the program.
Honor Two Birthdays At Interesting Dinner Party
Birthday anniversaries for Stewart Niebling and Mrs. F K Gillum of Bowen Missouri were observed at a six o'clock dinner at 1222 East Second Street. Mrs. Gillum is a houseguest at the Niebling home with post-dinner games and dancing and music by the Cyclonic Five orchestra. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's United Brethren Church held an all day quilting meeting at Mrs. Robert Wigim's home. An all day session is planned for December 14 at Mrs. Earl Ejcellberger's home. The December Mother's Club session at First Presbyterian Church will be postponed to January with the next meeting on the first Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Niebling
F. K. Gillum
Bowen
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John’s United Brethren Church
Seventy-Six Township
Robert Wigim
Earl Ejcchelberger
Mother’s Club
The
First Presbyterian Church
Foreign Markets Discussed by Century Club Members
Mrs. J. E. Hoopes led a study on foreign markets at a Twentieth Century club gathering at 800 West Third Street. United States exports were reviewed by members during roll call and five members will present papers on U S possessions on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hoopes
Twentieth Century Club
Fred Beach
West Third Street
United States
C. B. Vail
Trinity parish social evening and church event notice
The second Trinity parish social night is tonight at the parish hall with the Jacobs four piece orchestra playing from 8 30 to 11. The Ladies Aid society of First Baptist church holds an all day meeting Friday in the church parlors with button carding and other work and a chicken dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish
Trinity Parish Hall
Jacobs
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Told Lodge Secret And Brethren Hung Negro
Sioux City Iowa report says Sam Jones, a black man, faced lynching after lodge members accused him of sharing secrets. On crossing Floyd river bridge they attacked, bound, and attempted to hang him with a clothes line. it broke, leaving him to swim to safety. Police seek arrests of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Sam Jones
Jones
Floyd River
Mrs. Fred Martin Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Fred Martin entertained fifteen friends at her home on 1494 Washington Street for her birthday anniversary. The afternoon featured music and games followed by a three course luncheon at five o'clock and a large birthday cake as the centerpiece. Bouquets were arranged about the rooms. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor held an afternoon and evening meeting at Mrs. Dora Silberhorn's home on Her shey Avenue with a six o'clock dinner and 7:30 business session. A follow up meeting was planned for December 14 at Mrs. Ella Hess's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Martin
Washington Street
Banner Lodge
Degree of Honor
Dora Silberhorn
Hershey Avenue
Ella Hess
Brook Street
Germany to Punish Profiteers in Food
Berlin reports drastic rules to prohibit profiteering hoarding and to curb food shortages. A price committee of consumers and producers will set fair returns and investigate violations with imprisonment or fines for offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Arbuckle Defense Rebutts Bladder Cause in Miss Rappe Death
In San Francisco December 1 a medical commission report found chronic bladder conditions in Miss Rappe, arguing a bladder rupture caused her death and that external force was not required. Dr Wi Ophuls presented the post mortem findings, with corroboration from Dr Ma Rosenberg’s deposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Cral Medical Commission
Virginia
Rappe
Arb
Wi Ophuls
Miss Rappe
Coates
Ma Rosenberg
Chicago
Talbot Receives Maximum Mann Act Sentence
Indianapolis report states Talbot of South Bend was found guilty in district court of violating the Mann Act. Judge AZ Anderson fined $5,000 and imposed a five year prison term, the maximum punishment for the offense within the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
J Talbot
South Bend
Order of Only
AZ = Anderson
Leaverworth
Able Address Before Meeting Of Church Brotherhood
The Rev S J Altpeter of Peoria Ill spoke on The Three Capital Ls of Christian Manhood stressing liberty love and law at Zion Parish hall Wednesday evening. Rev John Haefner gave a short address on Pranks Good and Bad. The Lutheran hymn and Brotherhood song were sung with a quartet and a violin duet. The meeting drew one of the year’s largest attendances and decor featured black and orange. Plans for future programs were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Altpeter
Peoria
Zion Parish Hall
Zion Lutheran Men’s Club
John Haefner
Lutheran Brotherhood
William Axel
Vernon Axel
Ernest Sylvester
Ernest Tobias
Paul Witte
Raymond Korschort
Linda Liebbe
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Lighting Company
Dick White
Julius Gerndt
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Charles P. Blake
Golda J. Wagner
Muscatine
A. C. Bruemmer
Orange Street
Nelda
Modern Brotherhood of America
Woodmen Hall
Richard Otto
R. L. Davison
Edward Hicklin
Wapello
Mary T. Robe
Young Women’s Christian Association
Davenport
Davenport Association
Robert R. Vernon
Davenport Y. M. C. A
Des Moines
Vernon
Bess Johnson
Silas Johnson
W. W. Daut
R. B. Swift
E. W. Griffith
Macbeth
St. Mary
Blue Triangle
Young Woman's Christians Association
Hershey State
China
AMT
Century Club
Aya
Riehlen West Econd ST
ONE
Sean
Troglodytes
Dorothy Mills
Earl of Oxford
London
Sahara Desert
Arbuckle
Otto Grocery Co
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
H. S. Law
Stewart Road
Randleman’' Bros
Grandview Avenue
L. H. Ruthenberg
Lucas Street
Frank Chayer
Ninth and Cress
Coon & Fisher Grocery
Seventh and Mulberry
H. S. Wilcox Grocery
Woodlawn Avenue
Metzger CO
Gro. Park Ave
Muscatine City
C. D. & M. Railway Co
E. L. Fischer
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