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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
10
A promotional piece urges saving money over rapid spending. It stresses that saving builds wealth, quotes Jeff on saving weekly or monthly, and invites readers to start with one dollar in a savings account, inviting them to visit Saturday night.
A large Moorish force was defeated today by Spanish troops at Muley Absalom in Spanisly Morocco. Spanish operators bombarded and scattered the Moors, inflicting heavy losses as they fell into disorder.
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee pushing rapid ratification of the apportionment plan by state conventions or organizations. A special committee led by Charles B. Warren will issue an appeal to states, aiming for majority electoral college support by January 1, 1915. The committee also adopted reform measures to change representation bases in nominating committees, reducing Southern representation from 33 to 16 percent.
A three member subcommittee led by Charles B. Warren Borah and Hatfield prepares an address urging rapid ratification of a reorganization plan for the 1916 Republican national convention. The plan seeks to adjust representation to reduce southern dominance and set a four delegates per state baseline with district additions, contingent on ratification by a majority of Republican electors.
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce forms a special committee to plan a riverfront park cleanup and beautification. Herbert G. Thompson chairs with Nicholas Barry C H Young A Longwether and R J Leysen. meet Friday to outline actions and coordinate with the city park committee for funding and progress.
An important meeting of the Oius entine Poultry Fanciers association will be held this evening at the office of George Lindie. Key topics include checking the awards list from the recent poultry show and settling prize payments. After the meeting, checks will be sent to winners. The group will also select a judge for the 141 show, with several proposals from poultry experts to be discussed.
Muscatine city council faces a heated discussion on gas and light ordinances this evening as aldermen push for third readings and a fixed price of 1.10 per thousand feet. Debate centers on final passage timing and the potential risk of remaining in darkness if the Muscatine Lighting Company refuses to sell gas at the set price.
A county farmers institute will feature prominent agricultural speakers. The event aims to share insights and updates on farming practices and crop management with local residents and stakeholders.
County Crop Advisor K A Kirkpatrick outlines tentative program for an upcoming short course at Central School in Wansie township. He asserts the educational feature will provide practical farming guidance and crop improvement insights for local growers.
Judge A P Barker signed an order in the Tobin and Totin estates matter directing the distribution of lands held by administrator R F Benham. The court ordered the administrator to pay costs and to pay Levi B Lundy, administrator of Nathaniel Tobin, $40.
The text states retention of statutory compensation to one party, payment of 75 dollars to H. C. Stadden, and division of the remaining sum between Erle B. Turkle and Bra O'Mesley. Present attorneys were William Hoersch of Davenport, Milton Remley of Iowa City, and J. F. Devitt and H. C. Madden of Muscatine.
A fierce blaze swept through an Edatalda tenement in New York last night killing mother Mrs. Josephine Antigini aged 31 and her children Rosa age five and Adeline age two. Firemen rescued twenty others, with three more injured lightly.
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