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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
18
The welfare of the lonely deer at Weed Park troubles Muscatine city council. Feeding costs under $2 monthly spark debate on keeping the zoo animal through winter. Some aldermen oppose removal and favor continuing care at the park while others push for its disposal led by Alderman Sullivan.
Lindon W. Bates, vice chairman of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, said assurances have been received that Germans will not seize food supplies in Belgium while Americans provide relief. The notice follows a Washington cable from Ambassador Gerard in Berlin. Additionally, Brussels reports the German administration has abolished the duty on flour imported by the relief commission, easing civilian food maintenance.
Rome reports no new details on the French death of Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi grandson of the Italian heir. Dispatches show he led a company at a bayonet charge, was wounded, returned to his men, and was killed while urging a pursuit of Germans with his last breath.
Rome December 30 Victor Emmanuel III decorated Premier Salandra with the Order of the Annonciade during the baptism of the newly born princess Maria. The king praised the premier’s services to the state. In Freeport Illinois Carl J. Schulte shot his former wife Bertha Schulte and then killed himself after a guardianship had been appointed for his estate.
Dr Husted has moved his office to the third floor of the G A Bank Building. Special attention to fitting glasses.
Shoes on sale promise lasting wear at half price with a full line of dress and work shoes overshoes and rubbers for every family member made of pure leather and quality rubbers. A free shoe repair service is advertised.
Upcoming New Year’s Eve party at Geneva Golf and Country Club features Chase orchestra with a medley of patriotic numbers during dinner. Festivities include an exhibition dance one step and various dances, a grand midnight march, and a buffet after 11:45. Members urged to RSVP by Thursday noon. dinner by Abrams at 7. News notes Christmas social at Epworth League and New Year’s Eve program at United Brethren church with multiple performances and refreshments.
Lieschen Burke a former Muscatine resident married Carl Singer in St Louis on December 26. After the ceremony they left for New Orleans on a wedding tour. Mrs Singer lived in Muscatine about six years ago and is a niece of John Plate of 906 Sycamore Street.
Special services to morrow evening at the German Luth eran Zion s church include two weddings between Christian Schroeder and Miss Amelia Drewke. New Year morning services at 10 o'clock announced. Ladies' Aid social set for Friday afternoon at the 1st M.E. church parlors.
Fred Bilkey and Peter Maurath designed a relay driven machine in the central fire station telephone booth. When the fire alarm line rings, a rotor starts and a gong sounds, a smaller bell rings at the Bilkey residence, the room lights flash for 22 seconds, and the clock stops to give firemen exact timing to move the big motor truck.
Mrs Carl Barnard entertained a company of friends yesterday afternoon for a Christmas party with members of the TV Club. Gifts exchanged and a 6 pm dinner for fourteen followed a social Kensington game. The next club session is January 12 at Mrs W D Hines Walnut street.
The Park Avenue M H Sunday school board met at the parsonage on Monday December 28 and elected Superintendent Mrs A Marsh Assistant superintendent George Brogan Secretary Miss Amina Brace Assistant secretary Helen Garrison Treasurer George Rand Librarians Jennie Thompson and Lillian Oeter Organist Miss Bernice Hurlburt Assistant organist Miss Dorothy Garrison Also Mrs Woodcock guest of honor at a January 5 bridge party at Geneva Golf and Country Club hosted by Mrs Howard Martin Bartlett Fraueren Verein German Lutheran church meets this afternoon with Kensington social time next session January 18 at the parish hall in two weeks
The text notes how alarms provide information for insurance adjusters and others about how long a car remains out of the station. It mentions a small bell at the Bilkey home used to warn the fireman if an alarm occurs during meal hour.
Washington December 30 Speaker Clark stated he is not a candidate for the presidency in 1916. He said he had not discussed with the president reports alleging a bid and that he would not seek the office. He noted the administration program could be completed without an extra session and expected a vote on the women suffrage constitutional amendment on January 12.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced plans to allow employees to buy Bell System stock at $110 per share on easy terms. Exclusions apply to long-tenured staff and limits exist on purchases, with one share per $300 of annual wages and a maximum of ten shares per employee.
Des Moines Iowa city council voted to close all saloons on February 15 1915 after an all day session. Saloon licenses set to expire January 1 1915 will be terminated pending district court decision on the consent petition. If the court rules against the petition the saloons close immediately. if it upholds the county board they may operate for the year.
In Muscatine district court today, arguments on a motion for a new trial in the Devoy and Kuhn Coal company versus J. B. Blackwell and H. W. Huttig focused on the promissory note and endorser liability. Claims against the late William Kaiser estate were allowed despite objections by John Kaiser, with attention given to filings by Muscatine State Bank, German Savings Bank, and W. J. Blanchard. The November term will adjourn, Judge M. F. Donegan presiding.
Washington argues the administration bill will help balance merchandise transactions abroad. Secretary Redfield cites a December favorable balance may exceed 100 million dollars despite slow cotton movement while U S faces transport hazards since the war began and a large opportunity for American exports. WOULD OUST TOLEDO MAYOR
Philadelphia reports that the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Panhandle system receivers declared a 2 14 percent dividend on preferred stock. The year totals show a 4 percent preferred payout and common stock at three fourths of one percent, with 1918 both classes at five percent.
New York banks and trust companies holding the $100,000,000 six per cent notes issued to fund the city will gain about two percent in profit. J P Morgan & Co and Kuhn Loeb & Co will not take any fees. The city itself will receive a similar profit estimated at 400000 to 500000 from hatel sales beyond the two percent paid to the syndicate.
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