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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Aaron Kemp marked their 50th wedding anniversary December 7 at their county home near Wapello Iowa. About sixty five relatives attended as gold rings and engraved keepsakes were presented, and the couple were honored by children grandchildren and other kin.
An advertisement extols warming drinking water for live stock before consumption to keep digestion active. It argues ice cold water halts digestion until it reaches blood heat and promotes warming with coal, wood, or cobs in a Cowboy Tank Heater as more economical than heating after ingestion with corn, oats, bran, oil meal, or hay.
Des Moines reports that solitary confinement practices at Anamosa and Fort Madison will end. The board of control orders that cells be well ventilated, with beds instead of slabs, and bans the up and down punishments. Warden McClaughry's harsh methods are criticized as excessive, with debate on reassigning Sanders and McClaughry among the two facilities.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels urges a five year $50 million shipbuilding program and $25 million for reserve ammunition in a public annual report. He advocates faster advancement for capable officers, a robust hydroaeroplane service, and measures to attract young Americans to the navy amid lessons from the European war. Total navy budget nears $217.65 million with most funds for ships under construction and personnel. Daniels argues peace-time preparedness prevents shortages during war.
Mrs. Anna Brown living on East Sixth street suffered a serious fall at her home about 9 pm last evening. She fractured her arm at the wrist and elbow. doctor W S Norton attended and reduced the fractures. The elbow break is described as serious and she is expected to be laid up for some time.
Epidemic of la grippe cripples attendance across Rich and grade schools in Muscatine. Many pupils out with minor ailments as weather worsens, threatening first semester records.
Notice for a special meeting of Iowa Lodge No 2 tomorrow evening at 7 30 with work in the third degree. All members and visiting brethren invited to attend per order WW M.
A. G. Bestenlehner, pharmacist at 110 West Second Street, extols outdoor exercise and West Baden Sprudel Water as nature’s aids to health. He promotes a weekly glassful to ease constipation, headaches, stomach issues, and liven spirits, urging readers to follow professional advice and purchase the bottled water.
Reported absent, about twenty five students could not attend at the high schools. It is thought colder weather will be overcome and it is hoped the next semester will at least equal the old attendance records.
The Muscatine Poultry Fanciers Association holds its annual show at the new Armory, opening at noon tomorrow. Almost a hundred birds have arrived, with many more to come, and entries include Buff Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, White Wyandottes, and Rhode Island Reds. The event features uniform steel coops and merchant booths offering feed and incubators, as judges prepare for a busy night before the midnight close.
Athens dispatch reports two Bulgarian columns with light artillery driving at British lines north of Doiran, British counter with heavy artillery repulsing the attack. British troops retreat toward the Greek frontier per General Sarrail’s plan as shells fall near Doiran station. Berlin wireless updates say only small engagements and a capture amid quiet Sunday.
The war office reports on several fronts including Ipek Montenegro where twelve Serbians burned cannon were found and Von Koevels forces took 500 prisoners. In recent days over 1,000 Serbians trapped in retreat were captured while Russian activity included minor advances and a failed assault near Vulka with about ten attackers killed.
George Frederick Ogden presents the cubist music exposition for the first time in Muscatine at the First Congregational church on Wednesday evening December 15 as the finale of the C. W. Best Artists series. He will also perform melodies from many lands, with Miss Ima Blake traveling from Columbus Junction.
Lone Tree Iowa December 11. P M Lee returns from Waterloo after attending Rev Buchannan’s funeral. Mrs Hiram De Lano from Ohio will winter with her son Dr A H Deane. Miss Florence Hastings returns home to New Hampshire after heading Lutz and Potter millinery stock. Various local residents and visitors noted including Corbett's trip to Fonda, Younkin Iowa City visit, and Baker family wintering in California for health reasons.
The Reformed E. Society held a social at Mr. and Mrs. Yakish home Wednesday evening, attended by over fifty. The event featured a circus atmosphere with a band and animal impersonations. Harry France had a serious mishap Sunday, breaking his arm at the wrist while cranking his car, though he is recovering well.
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