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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
4
Police report ongoing efforts against liquor bootlegging in Muscatine. Investigations led to Kemble hotel room where many visitors were present. thirty empty whiskey flasks found but liquor secured. Wet goods alleged to be sold openly at several city locations. further developments expected. Pleasant Prairie notes include childcare program and local visits.
Starting July 1 railway employees across Iowa will receive pay twice a month under a new law. Rock Island and D M lines may already follow this schedule with payments on the 1st and 15th or 6th and 20th. The M N S and others are expected to adopt similar timing.
Mr and Mrs Bert Nettleton shared Sunday dinner with Mrs W J Mc Elroy. Adam Kis of Mulcatine visited his brother G His. Cris Schroder of Blue Grass called on Ed Plett, who hosted friends Sunday evening for a birthday celebration.
Division superintendent D Caughlan of the Rock Island arrived this morning to review ongoing work. He says extensive bal lasting and signaling projects are underway across the division, with about 31 miles of rail relaid and 100-pound steel replacing lighter sections by July 1 as part of the fiscal year program.
A beauty advertisement promotes telatone as a universal hair removal treatment for women. It advises mixing powder with water to form a paste, applying to hairy areas, then rubbing off after a few minutes to leave skin hairless and blemish free, with a warning to avoid disappointment before purchasing delatone.
Germany argues prize jurisdiction covers the Frye case under international law and treaty provisions. It states indemnity to American interests may be awarded equitably if the prize courts rule in line with treaties. Await prize court decision. American claims should be filed in the German prize records.
A Dav- Muscatine Interurban service failure halted traffic for over an hour and a half, delaying Davenport district court proceedings. Judge William Theophilus, a passenger en route at 10:20, returned to Davenport amid the disruption, complicating plans to dispose of several minor actions. Also noted was a separate suit by Henry Reinche against W L Steinbaugh over 2380.53 on a promissory note.
Reports from sections of the county indicate a light frost visible to early risers on Tuesday morning. The frost did not injure stored grain. Farmers hope for warm weather as cool, wet conditions have slowed growth.
Announcement made today that seats for the commence ment exercises at the Grand theater Friday evening will go on sale at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Admission is ten cents, with tickets granting a seat in the house.
Mrs A Crull and Mrs Una Wagner visited uncle M Wagner and wife at Letts. George isp of Letts spent with sister Mrs Cort Mosley. Celia Curtis and two children of Magentine visited F J L Curtis. Mrs Harry Foster and baby, near Letts, stayed with aunt Mrs Wes McDaniel. Lola Dallmyer of East Concord stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wes McDaniel. Une Wagner aided by Letts to care for Mrs Will Waxner who is quite low. Mrs Charlie Brown of Wapello visited brother Jim Snyter’s family. Willis Dilfer family visited brother Mark Diller. Mrs J E Lee of Wapelie visited Letts. Master Glen Kemp stayed with aunt Mrs Harry Mishier near Indian Creek. Joe Skipton family of East Concord visited Will Skipton’s.
Health educators who advocate avoiding crowds fail to show measurable impact from a speaker's platform, suggesting limited uplift from their public guidance. The report notes skepticism about behavior change despite appearances of concern.
Old Clifton June 10 G W Kerr was taken to Town City hospital where surgeons operated on a mastoid gathering on Friday. He was on the table from p m to 2 39 but is now recovering nicely. Myrl Dean of Columbue Junction visited Lucile Hank and Mrs Henry Oak's family. Numerous local neighbors and relatives spent weekends with Kerr and other families.
The note forwarded to Berlin was shown to former Secretary Bryan by Acting Secretary Lansing under President Wilson. minor changes were made and Bryan prepared the final form. Officials say pending publication, details are scarce, but the note is described as an ultimatum demanding Germany halt attacks on American ships and citizens.
Wapello Iowa notes a pastor filled services at the Presbyterian Church with informal calls to Rev. Driver of Chicago and reports a pleasant hostess party hosted by Mrs Chas Warren. Local flooding along the river continues with submerged roads to Hogback and Harrison Hill, crops at risk, and a pet dog mourned after a river bridge accident.
Buffalo Prairie Illinois June 1 Maid Preston spent Sunday with her brother Elmer Martin and family Edith Taylor visited near Illinois in a brief community social note.
Sunday reports show Mrs. Wm Hyler visiting Vernon’s home near Ale Do for a new grandson. The threshing machine company delivered a separator at Paylor Ridge. Leona Tice stayed in Alisentine from Friday to Saturday. Myrtle Reed spent Thursday with her sister Mary Mewes. Mrs Kranty and daughter visited Mrs Kate Peterson Thursday. John Powell and family visited Rock Island Saturday afternoon. Mrs Sim Roberts and family visited Chant Reed Sunday. Joe Johnson and the Misses Violet Mable Anderson and Clara Johnson visited Co Peterson’s home Sunday. Mrs Fice entertained her sister Addie the past week.
White Prairie Ta June 10 The German Evangelical Sunday school held a picnic at John Browns Monday. Miss Louise Haunsinger of towns city visits friends in the area. Mrs Henry Heabner visits relatives at Rochester Tuesday. Edward Maurer seeks help with farm work as the Maurer family arrives.
Sunday gatherings with Mr and Mrs George Karns and family and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Duffer Rudy Walter and Mrs Henry Frenzel and baby. Mrs Myra Hagar and children from Linramn Neh visited relatives and left Tuesday. Pauline Keappen of Pujizks staid with friends in the area. Mrs Robert Maurier’s friends note she is able to be about the house again.
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