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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
10
A serious eye injury occurred when a wire snapped back while a man untangled a cattle pen near his farm on Rural Route No four. The patient, Frody Muhiman, was treated in town and remained under care as doctors assessed possible complications. His brother previously suffered a similar accident, losing weight in a prior incident.
A Muscatine County Crop Improvement association meeting decided to employ a county agent by January. The action followed discussions with Dean Curtis about appointing a qualified man. Four thousand two hundred dollars had already been supplied with additional funds expected to follow.
The week ending December 1 saw nine British officers killed in France, with 20 missing and many wounded across front line units. Indian contingents suffered heavy casualties, including twenty six British officers with additional deaths and missing personnel. Total Allied casualties since the war began stood at 683 killed and 2,071 wounded with 2,? missing.
Colonel Henry M. Turner, veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars and longtime commander of the Jurat Regiment Jilinoly National Guard, today accepted the presidency of the National Army and Navy club. The organization aims to strengthen citizen soldiers for the state.
German Club members acted as hostesses for a Merry Christmas event at the Y M C A building. Decorations in holiday style created a festive scene with fireside accoutrements and a Santa Claus gift exchange.
The Ladies Ald society of the German Evangelical Church met yesterday afternoon at the church parlors. A pleasant time was spent sociably with sewing and refreshments served by Mexicines Lermley Froymark and Kornaman. The next meeting is set for two weeks, January 1, at the church parlors.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Methodist Episcopal church postponed meetings until after the holidays. The next gathering is set for the second Friday in January at the church shore. A recent session at the church parlors focused on sewing with no notable business. About fifteen members of the Degree of Potakontas surprised Mrs.
With the new year approaching conjecture swirls around county official appointments. Bart Brewin appears as deputy clerk, while Sheriff elect Wiley has not named a deputy. Other offices are not expected to change.
Berlin correspondent reports Aviation Lieutenant Kaspar, famed for dangerous sorties, flew over Calais and Dover dropping bombs aimed at ships but failing to hit targets. His return to base followed intense anti-aircraft fire as engines overheated. He had previously conducted multiple patrols over Paris.
Three suits filed in district court center on promissory notes. National Bank of Fairmont sues Huttig Manufacturing Co and H W Hutte for 5000 dollars. Holt Manufacturing Co sues Murray and Miles for 2950 on a noted obligation. G Allbeerg sues H J Mays to recover 354 dollars and 69 cents.
From Switzerland via Paris an AP dispatch notes that 400 meetings are set for July to mark the 1882 assassination attempt on Emperor Francis Joseph. Italy imposes extra security to curb anti Austrian demonstrations tied to the gatherings.
The General Education Board founded by John D. Rockefeller says an efficient college should have an endowment covering 40 to 60 percent of running expenses. The second installment of its report outlines policies achieved, emphasizing gifts from its $100.9 million capital and a focus on wealth centers and population as key to its endowment system.
In Chicago on December 19, defense testimony centers on Joseph Fish, wealthy fire insurance adjuster charged with arson, with Mrs. David Korshak's credibility attacked after she testified Fish paid her and allegedly hired Korshak to set fires for insurance profits.
Isthmian, the American Hawaiian freighter that grounded Friday morning 404 miles south of San Diego, was reported to be making steady progress under her own steam. The steamer’s speed was about seven and a half knots, and she was expected to reach San Diego around midnight.
Warrington D C Dec 19 Today's statement of combined resources and liabilities of the twelve federal reserve banks at the close of business Dec 19 shows resources 209 052 000 mobilities 269 990 000 high reserve against weaknesses 102 6 per cent Minor changes are noted compared with last week's placement while the report cites stability in the system.
The anecdote recounts Hana yoo Bylow clashing with a piano tuner in New York after insisting on not tuning the instrument. He sporadically interfered, shouting in German and grabbing the wrench, making the piano go awry. It required hours to restore the instrument, and Bylow paid dearly for the display.
A burglary report from Kent, Westchester County, New York describes a thief breaking into Herman J. Boocklips residence. Stolen items include two watches, a diamond ring, silverware, bric-a-brac, and $18 from under a mattress along with the family revolver. The intruder assaulted a fourteen month old child, Dagur Helen Boecklina, removing a gold ring, cutting a gold chain and locket, smashing a toy bank, and removing the child from her crib before fleeing as neighbors arrived.
The musician explains swalling glycerin menthol camphor and cinnamon oil to guard his voice while performing. An ordinary observer questions the need for such high wages, saying Great Scott.
Fragmentary archaic prose hints at moral dwelling and truth as a life goal. Quoted lines from Mazzini Nature Faker Note and Howston Peat appear, referencing a South Carolina poet and pine echoes. The text reads like a miscellany of aphorism and lyric fragments.
A garbled excerpt suggests a Western setting with a ban and a wooden leg, mentioning a bead and jewelry. The text is unclear but implies a classification or valuation discussion within a period context, focusing on items like beads and accessories.
Milwaukee Free Press offers a terse exploration of candor in personal exchange, detailing how frank remarks about another’s character can break ice or cause friction. The piece points to social risk and the need for tact in honest dialogue.
Article notes salmon fishermen earn around 15 dollars daily in British Columbia with exceptional catches reaching up to 25 dollars. It mentions a range of quotes from Bulwer Lytton and Montaigne about truth and restraint, and reflects on attitudes toward conversation and inquiry.
A Bully depends on male strength and a bullying nation mirrors a domineering man. It argues a strong nation should maintain a decent respect for mankind and honor its word, unlike a bully who refuses to reason. The passage links personal virtue with national conduct and criticizes coercive power.
The article warns that touching the chin or face can stretch the skin and enlarge pores, risking wrinkles and buildup of debris. It advises remaining vigilant from age twenty two to twenty three to protect this facial area through careful habits.
A local funeral attracts a large crowd as townspeople recount the deceased as very popular and generous. A stranger notes the man stood out as one in a million, recalling his habit of giving rides after buying kin ear.
A woman divides a pie among four children John Mary Jane Willie. John gets one whole pie portion, Mary one quarter, Jane one sixth. Determine Willie’s share. The text includes playful aphorisms and notes on education and wisdom, echoing a period newspaper style.
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