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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
10
Iowa lawmakers condemn the Postmaster General’s rural free delivery report. They accuse extravagance and special privilege in route creation, noting duplicated or extended routes and high costs while urging efficient, equal service to every rural community nationwide.
The piece urges readers to visit toy shops during Christmas time to feel the holiday spirit. It notes how advertising in The Journal highlights where toys are displayed and encourages a personal visit to Toyland plans for the young and old alike.
A review of rural service aims to eradicate evils and extend delivery to millions. The policy enforces service to present patrons and adds new routes, with 2,000,000 more patrons served and about 6,000 new or extended routes. Representative Hull denounces apparent route eliminations in Iowa and calls for protest to the postmaster general.
Inter state Commerce Commission approves a 2.4 cent per mile passenger rate rise, from 2 to 2.4 cents, with Iowa routes affected and cross-border loopholes noted. Muscatine residents may bypass higher fares by buying tickets to state lines and crossing over. Examples include Chicago and Omaha routes, with drafts showing new and current prices.
In Letts on December 13 the Daniel Westbrook land sale in Muscatine county drew bidders for 128 acres at 200 dollars per acre to George Bailey Jr. The Stahiley 80 went to Emma Westbrook Fry at 180 per acre. The Hidlebaugh 80 to Martha Westbrook Furnas at 200 per acre. The Bottom Arm 221 acres at 85 per acre to Fred Westbrook. The Kevin Reid place to Harry Westbrook, 225 acres. Richieland in the drainage district 135 acres to Bessie Wead Westbrook at 72.50 per acre. Maggie Williar place 162 acres at 26 per acre to Phil Westbrook. The Big Pasture 228 acres at 61 per acre to James Westbrook. Town lots sold to Max Cormick, Frank Fr Jr, the city, and Will Griffin.
State department officials considered further action doubtful today in the case of the American sailing ship Pass of Bahhama ordered sold by a German prize court. Ambassador Gerrard notified the department of the prize court's decision.
Campaign opens this week in Iowa City to launch stock sale for the Muscatine and Iowa City Interurban Railway. City allotment totals 50000 dollars and hustlers are expected to push the issue. locals view the road as a sure success amid the era’s transport boom. In other news, two University of Iowa students flee dormitory over smallpox fears but return after medical check. Catholic Church marks 75th anniversary with mass and diamond celebration planned for next summer. The state’s educators hold their second annual conference, thanking Iowa University and Iowa City for hospitality and planning the 1916 meeting there.
London reports the death of 82 year old David Boyle Glasgow the seventh Earl of Glasgow at his Fairlie Scotland home. He served in the Crimean and China wars. The Journal notes his passing in the afternoon. Read the Journal. 10c a week.
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