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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
4
Winter cold has frozen ponds and sloughs near Muscatine to prime skating conditions with crowds daily and nightly. Plan to build a public river skating rink below the bridge aims to charge a small admission and fund snow clearing with two large arcs for lighting.
Announcement says a New Year’s ball will be given under the Muscatine Independent basketball team at the armory Monday evening of the coming week. The Chase orchestra is secured to play for the event and a large crowd is expected.
The remains of Mia Sigma Wolsse, a former local resident, were brought to the city Tuesday morning at 10:20 via interurban. The body was taken to Meyers Undertaking Parlors, with the funeral held that afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. John Haofner of Zion Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Des Moines Iowa December reports show the next General Assembly may approve appropriations that raise state taxes by more than two mills. Current rate at 4.33 mills could jump to about 6.15 mills if the governor’s compiled department requests are approved. The filings cover biennial needs, unexpended funds, and coming two-year requirements.
The federal trade commission opened hearings in its print paper investigation in Washington on December 29. The inquiry revisits a proposed distribution plan by paper makers. Publishers say prices are extortionate and that news print shortages come from diversion of machines to other work. Manufacturers claim prices are justified by profit and that producers may favor the most profitable paper. The plan would grant small price cuts to fishers while large publishers cede part of their supplies under supervision for next year.
In New York the American Association for the Advancement of Science session heard professor Boris Weinberg of Petrograd present a vacuum tube car concept. He claimed travel from New York to Petrograd in 14 hours and to Chicago in two hours using magnet propulsion to eliminate friction.
Members of Attention K of C are summoned to gather at Havercamp's residence tomorrow morning at a specified hour to attend the funeral of Brother Havercamp. The notice calls all members to join in the ceremony and pay final respects.
Clothiers and shoe dealers of Muscatine signed a year long pact for 1917 1918 to close Sundays and weeknights at 6 pm and observe major holidays. The accord also allows Saturday night openings and pre holiday nights, with several named firms signing.
Spain has decided to take energetic measures to avoid the constant diminution of its merchant marine. A further meeting will be held to shape the measures, the nature of which has not been disclosed. Washington dispatch notes Spain’s surprising firm stance comes as pressure on Germany grows amid submarine activity and neutral responses.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Bos of 974 Lucas street return home from Rock Island after attending the funeral of Peter Bos brother of the Bos family He died December 17 after a long illness born in Gronningen Netherlands April 2 1864 he came to America in 1892 settling in Muscatine He married Lizzie Golger in 1893 and later Katharine Karr in 1895 The family moved to Mone Illinois then Rock Island in 1898 Surviving are two sons Nicholas and Peter a daughter Homer Pruden of Davenport and Anna Agnes at home four brothers Richard Theodore Edward and Nicholas and a sister Mrs G Fr Smith The decedent died September 24 1893
Postmaster F W Elchoff and other US post office heads urged to watch for tubular packages containing cigar bombs in the mails. Twenty five explosive bombs were mailed December 22 at Goofs California with some addressed to Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota and other states
A local listing appears to note Postum Cereal large package Walter Baker's Cocoa and Santos Peaberry coffee offered in one pound sizes. The imprint includes pricing details with a 2 dollar plus amount and other scattered handwritten marks.
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