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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
15
The Semi Weekly Journal lists advertising prices and delivery by carrier in the city. Subscriptions are 10 cents per week, 20.20 for a year, with annual mail options. Various offices and editors are noted, including managing, city, society, composing, and mailing rooms.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders rate increases for eastern and likely western railroads, despite questions about fairness. Justice Harlan criticized the plan as imprudent and wasteful, urging rate revision and elimination of unproductive practices. Dispatches show officials optimistic that higher rates will revive prosperity, while Democrats frame transportation taxes as just support for American industry.
Muscatine Chronicle recalls events from 1864 to ten years prior including Hamlin cattle theft linked to Simon Mayer, Simon’s vindication, Dobbins church anniversary, a cow hunter’s wild cat trophy, and a Mulberry Street fire at Jake Schomberg’s home with insured loss and discovery by Ben Dryer.
A newspaper commentary argues a tribunal should set fair charges for services but accuses Democrats of backing rail subsidies. It states the administration favors subsidies despite denouncement and predicts shippers and eventually consumers will bear a second wartime tax. The Journal urges value for money and trustworthy advertising.
Detroit dispatch details Henry Ford's $5 minimum wage plan at his auto plant. One year in, workers have invested nearly $1.2 million in homes, banks, and real estate, with per-man bank deposits up 120 percent and home ownership up 714 percent. The report cites improved morals and cooperation, plus ripple effects for lumber, hardware, banks, and furnishings industries. It urges imagining similar profit sharing in steel, oil, or railroads for broader prosperity.
An editorial argues that diverting profits from dividends to wage advances and safety device upgrades benefits workers and productivity. It cites Henry Ford, noting his wage increases did not raise prices and improved product value. The piece contrasts this with typical employers. A local testimonial endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation.
Winter arrives in Reota with holiday window decorations as churches and clubs prepare seasonal displays. W R C members send a box to Davenport Soldiers Home after cushions and jellies to Marshalltown. News includes Smith Bailey visiting town, Ira Thomson's son Frank’s death, Good Times Club gathering, Mrs. James Ralston’s illness, Thomas Lantry’s death after surgery, and Civil War veteran roll calls.
Halton Powell presents Henpecked Henry a famed musical farce praised as the funniest show on earth. The company arrives with the same cast and beauty chorus, promising full satisfaction for this season’s Tun event.
In Columbus Junction on Friday and the week’s end, residents made trips to Muscatine and Oskaloosa. Jesse Marshall visited his son Morris in Bellevue hospital as he slowly improves. Rev. 5. Boyd Johnston of Aurora has accepted the Columbus City United Presbyterian pastorate. Mrs. Alice Brown visited the Earl Bedwell home in Fredonia. Mrs. Don Oakes and son Donald were Muscatine visitors. Elsworth Manley traveled to Muscatine for a few days. Earl Bedwell visited Davenport. A 12 pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Cleve Nichols. Mrs Geo Brock and Miss Iva Hendrickson visited in Muscatine and Washington. they later went to Oskaloosa to visit friends. The Sewang So club met at Mrs H S Turkington’s home with a Christmas program Friday evening from 8 to 10.
Marta frets over new neighbors as Professor Travers retreats to Hampstead. Betty Gainshore, a young visitor, befriends him after he helps her down from a tree and they stroll by the river. Marta fights jealousy while Travers refines his look and interest in life beyond studies.
Professor Travers, a scholarly loner, falls for Miss Betty Gainsboro but hesitates, viewing romance as unsuitable for him. Betty’s rendezvous with a tall visitor and an intervening scene at Gainsboro gate spark Travers to retreat into books while Marta, his companion, ruminates on love, power, and happiness.
In a sunlit study trio, Travers finds a romance with Betty Gainsboro while Marta watches, torn between worry and relief as Miss Gainsboro’s cousin plans a Westward wedding. Betty jokes of thorns as Travers declares a cherished rose to guard forever.
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