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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1913

Page

4

Commercial Body To Meet Tonight In Chamber of Commerce

Cham ber of Commerce session details. Industrial committee to present factory projects report. Other committees to report on active work. Organization stance on the crop improvement movement outlined by officers. Water consumers notice: water tax due Jan 1 to Apr 1, payable at the office on Kildowa Avenue, open evenings, William Molla, superintendent.

Chamber of Commarge Kldowa Ave Wm. Molla

Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs. John Mohnson at Mulberry Home

Mrs. John Mohnson, who died at her East Vairport home after brief illness, will be honored tomorrow at 2 PM with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hang Mobn sen on North Mulberry. Rev John Gaetwer will officiate, burial at Greenwood cemetery. Born in Baden Germany November 7, 1875, she immigrated in 28 with stepfather Jacob Kautz and married to Mr. Mohnson in Rock Island in 1879. survived by husband and four children John Mobnson Mary Mohnaen Peter Broupagt and Otto Mohngen, all living locally.

John WW. Mohnson Vairport Hang Mobnsen Mulberry Avenue Ang John Gaetwer Luthpraia Zion's Church Greenwood ‘Cemetery Baden Germany John Mobnson Mary Mohnaen Peter Broupagt Otto Mohngen Orn

Notice of Mortgage Filed in County Records

Notice indicates Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company files a refunding mortgage of 50,000,000 with Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Document described as book size, to be filed in all counties where the line operates.

Howen Chicago, Milwaukee and

Weather Report of Muscatine for 1913 Highlights River Stage and Rainfall

The Muscatine Water Works report by Superintendent Molis summarizes 1913 weather. It notes the river stage averaged 6.current feet, rainfall totaling 0.04 inches for December, and heavy snowfall estimated at 30.35 inches for the year.

Williams -Molls Muscatine Muscatine County Molis Jone van Mercury Tollowe Tokon

AID TO OLD SOLDIERS EXPENDED IN DECEMBER

In Muscatine County during December more than 1200 was expended for relief of soldiers and widows by the Soldiers' Commission. The county auditor's report shows J H Cart spent 570.21 for veterans and widows, and a separate accounting lists 132 expended for temporary relief to the destitute.

Mascatini ‘Sounty H.C. ' Schosmaker Soldiers’Commission Muscatine County Muisca Chase

First National to Come Under Regional Banking Measure

First National Bank in Muscatine plans to apply to join the regional bank system created by a new currency measure. Directors expect to authorize the cashier to file, with stock payments and legal forms prepared, ahead of the annual meeting in January. Local officials say the regional system would aid banks during stringencies by allowing discounting of commercial paper when city banks cannot. Other banks may not join the regional system.

Muscatine Lora Musk Aystem

Song Recital Arranged at Presbyterian Church Aid

A January song recital by Mia Orie Abbott Jennison of Chicago is set for Tuesday January 6 at the First Presbyterian Church auditorium under Ladies Aid. Mrs. Gertrude Abbott Pentzer contralto, Mrs. Eva Laker organist, and Charles Grade on piano accompany. Jennison’s varied training spans Chicago, Omaha, Richmond, Fayetteville, and concerts in California. she tours the Midwest and will perform in Peoria and Muskegon next. The program features Liza Lehmann songs, Isateh recitative, folk songs, and piano interludes, with pieces by Jadassohn, Willard Patten, and others.

Mia Orie Abbott Jennison Chicago First Presbyterian Church Ladies! Aid. Society Mre Jennison Gertrude Abbott Pentzer Eva Laker Charles Grade Afra Fred Pentzer Mabel Crawford Mra. J .Welpton Omaha Bha Bhirley M. K. Gandell Cosmopolitan School of Music Chisuga Richmond State University of Arkansas Fayetteville Ark California Vovey Concert Company Middle West Frome Peoria Muskegon Mich Whelpley Liza Lehmann Liza Lehmann ,Jr Aren Willard Patten III Jadassohn Mra Jennleon Pentzer St. Cecile Julea Orison Mied Baker Horeh Die Lerch Pene

Rail extensions assured for the year in Davenport Muscatine line

The Davenport and Muscatine Railway announces that gas disputes between Muscatine Lighting Company and the city will not delay planned rail improvements. Superintendent Schuyler says heavier steel will be laid on Mulberry Avenue from Seventh Street to Parham and Front Street from Chestnut to Linn. Weed Park pavilion construction will proceed per city agreement.

Muscatine Lighting Company City of Muscatine Davenport and Mustatine Railway Schuyler Mulberry Avene Seventh Street Parham Front Street Chestnut Linn Weed Park M_ shy council

Lighting Engineer Reports on Municipal Plant Feasibility

Town officials and lighting committee members discussed the proposed municipal lighting plant. ZB Hil of Iowa City, the investigator, conferred with the committee to review feasibility, lighting needs, and related issues. The plan may be presented to Muscatine council within weeks, with possible use of the old water works plant if municipal operation proceeds.

Muscatine Council ZB. Hil Iowa

Postpone Meeting of School Board

The regular monthly meeting of the board is postponed to Friday evening next week as secretary C R Stafford says there is little of importance to come. Dr W S Norton who resigned but was not accepted refused to state if he would abide by the board's decision, with the matter likely to come before the board next week amid inventory and reports.

Usade C. R. Stafford Board of Education

Holiday Schedule for Rock Island and Muscatine Railroads

Clerical staff of the Rock Island and Muscatine North South lines will work portions of the day to cover routing duties while most employees enjoy a holiday. A limited number of workers will remain at desks to handle essential tasks as the new year approaches.

Taland Muscatine Senjoy

Fall of Ojinaga Near As Mexico-Texas Talks Continue

The article reports on the Mexican side seeking assurance that Red Cross aid will be respected and a 500 wounded capacity, with a hospital planned in Presidio. It notes J Ransom For Terrazas and Luial Terrazas negotiating at Paso for the release of Lule Terrazas, son of a rich owner imprisoned in Chihuahua, under safe conduct to the border.

Red Cross Presidio Terrazas Chihuahua Lule Terrazas Jané Huerta Luial Terrazas, Sr Terrazes Terrazas, Sr Villa

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