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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
2
An old advertisement claims the whole body needs pure blood and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective for scrofula catarrh rheumatism dyspepsia loss of appetite and tired feeling. It urges readers to buy from druggists advertising merchants.
Washington reports a modified quarantine allowing livestock shipments into the Indianapollo land Test Buffalo stockyards and other areas. Efforts aim to lift the Mus icatina county embargo early next week, with semi official reports suggesting Monday, pending no new disease spread. Secretary Metzger liaises with State Veterinarian Gibson to push the lifting of the embargo.
Mayor Harry Korn ordered an investigation into pool halls amid persistent complaints about gambling devices and violations of the law. Reports claim minors access tables and disreputable activity flourishing, with potential sweeping orders anticipated from the mayor on Monday.
A local basketball squad featuring Revedeaux Ratcliff Ressink Vallete and Young, led by Ralph Harris, former resident now at Land Tree, will play Lone Tree next Tuesday evening with Charles Keuling as argiter on the sidelines.
The Muscatine Poultry association published extra awards today that were omitted yesterday. F A Hout's White Wyandotte won 1st cock, 1st ad, 5th place overall. James Johnson entered Campan and took 1st and 2nd cockerels.
Chicago dated December reports Miky Jessie Cope, complainant in a white slavery indictment against Providence millionaire Colonel Charles Alexander, was arrested on bribery charges. She allegedly offered to share $50,000 with federal officials to aid in extracting $40,000 from Alexander. officials investigated amid questions of her good faith.
Berlin reports naval critic Count Ernest Von Reventlow argues England and France buy war matériel in the United States while Germany does not. He says U S policy favors allies, continues to starve Germany, and notes American industry churns out materials from woolen items to submarines.
Public peace meeting in Chicago drew both men and women to hear Mme Rowska Schwimmer of Badepeat and Mrs Patrioc Lawrence of London urge European peace. The witnesses examined German and English sympathies to bolster the appeal. The event took place in a downtown theatre.
The Muscatine Journal announces its special edition will publish next Saturday December 12. Advertisers should submit copy now to ensure space in this prominent edition. A citywide canvass has been conducted but some ads may still be missing. call 26 or 27 to place contracts.
Muscatine theatre men form Partners of Santa Claus to stage benefit performances at Orpheum Princess Palace and more. Manager Sigourney leads a gala Orpheum night with proceeds aiding local children. other managers plan similar shows within two weeks.
P A Bamott, longtime Bloomington township resident and Civil War veteran, died suddenly after a short illness. He served four years in the U S Army and returned to raise his family here. Survived by his wife and five children, including Orrie Essoll, Lloyd Esmell, Border, Mrs. Charlee Toyna, and Mrs. John Dick.
Washington December 6 Brigadier General E M Weaver chief of the coast artillery told the house military affairs committee that ten thousand more men and 584 more officers are needed to man forts in Hawaii the Philippines and Panama which have depleted coast artillery forces.
Final arrangements confirmed for Elks memorial service to be held at 16 Grand Theatre tomorrow. An impressive ceremony invites all members of the society and their friends to attend.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club in Muscatine plans to devote time and funds usually spent on weekly cards to Christmas charity. Members seek public support to provide gifts for local children, urging individuals or organizations to pledge help by contacting Santa Claus coordinators.
Detective William W. Brophy of Chicago arrived to escort Barney B. Quator the alleged embezzler back to Chicago on an $86 theft charge. Extradition papers have not arrived. Brophy will wait before departure. Quator plans to bond in Muscatine within a week and return to work as a traveling salesman.
A War Messenger excerpt argues Austrian retreat signals premature surrender after Poland’s second retreat. It notes high officer losses among Austrians, contrasts with Russian defeats of Germans, and details a grueling 26 hour battle near Lodz with heavy German casualties and surrounding maneuvers from Tuszyn to Braeduy.
Denver date after noon hearing in the Colorado fuel and iron strike investigation reveals chairman Wallace urging submission of telegrams from New York directors. John D Rockefeller Sr telegrams are identified as testimony proceeds with Welborn testifying about communications from Rockefeller Gould Murphy Green and other directors.
A baby boy named Bren Dan James was born to Mr and Mrs James Bren. Weight ten pounds. Announcement notes a community supper on Wednesday December 9 at Park Aya MB Church.
Josephine Miller of Laketown Township near Bayfield died after four weeks of illness from typhoid malaria. Born August 1875 in Muscatine, she was the daughter of Mrs. George White and wife of Henry Miller. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tus. McKennel of Bayonne and Miss Maure E. White of Chicago. one child mourns her loss. No funeral plans yet.
The Friday Afternoon Kensington club of the Baptist church met at the church parlors for the Tegmar session with needle work and refreshments served by hostesses Masdamus Tulla Kintzie S. G. Ketchum Fred Johnson Lane Charles Leyson Fred Orell Edward Vink John Forttunn Margaret Koll and TC Jahnke acted as program leader.
A Safe-Investment dollar advert promotes a plan where deposits from one dollar or more earn interest, with automatic semiannual compounding. The copy asks readers if any other investment auto compounds twice a year and invites them to visit Saturday night.
Local social roundups note Alora club hosting a Kensington themed needlework evening at Elizabeth Cronin home on West Second street. Members plan annual Christmas dinner for December 27. German M B church Ladies Aid met for sewing and a bon voyage picnic luncheon. Qui-Vive club hosted Morris Meeker with Marty Toussaint birthday celebration. Clara Herwig honored with a birthday party and brass set gift. Children wrote letters to Miss Weebner in Beiku. Violet Fesler and Arthur Lee Boorse wedding set for December 16 in Milwaukee. Christmas sale planning by First M B Church Ladies Aid. Trinity guilds plan December 19 candy sale at downtown store.
The Foreign Mission society of the German MBS church meets Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Myre John Ford. A Christmas program will be given by Sunday school children and luncheon will be served. Everyone is invited. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Galbraith of Atkingon Illinois and Robert Workman and sister Liftian from Millersburg Illinois visiting W P Downey’s household. The Oyster copper event hosted by Pine Bluff Ladies Aid at A C Warren's Thursday night was well attended.
For sale a large type mixie horse with clean bill of health. Never had cholera or other illnesses. Address Bem Maerdink, Moscow Road. Readable ad appears in Journal Want Ads.
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