Muscatine the Mussel City continues
The Muscatine article describes a hill city on the Mississippi with German and Bohemian roots, noting pioneers, immigrant labor, and local labor disputes centered on button factories. It highlights Mr. Umlandt as a factory leader who explains the rise of union activity and its impact on open shop business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Maxwell
Hardin
Rochester
N. Y
Muscatine
Mississippi
Hecklerville
Umlandt
Germa
Chicago
Automatic
Hawkeye, McKee and Bliven
Vienna Pearl Button Co
Leo H. Hirsch & Co
U. S
Co C
Water Works Park
Carroll
Correcting a Geography Claim High Point in Spirit Lake Region
The Ames engineering class led by Professor Stanton reports a new high point near Beulah Church east of East Okoboji, at about 1 721 feet above sea level. A letter from Prof C B Stanton corrects earlier statements and notes the datum is not yet tied to sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
C. B. Stanton
Spirit Lake
Stanton
Civil Engineering Department
College
Iowa Great Lakes
Lake
Alleghany
Rocky Mountains
Beula
Government Weather Bureau
Ames Times
Ames
Iowa
Warren's Chapel
Northwest Quarter
Miller’s Bay
Cc. B. Stanton
Real Estate Transfers Across Lincoln Township and Ames
A series of transfers records from Manley Be Dakins and others to trustees, O G Nemes, Esau A Ingram, J F Millhouse, Martha Brouchard and others. Transactions include cemetery land in Lincoln Township and parcels in Ames Athletic Park and McCallsburg with prices ranging from 1 to 351.40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley BE. Dakins
Lincoln Township
Anna Michelson
O. G. Nemes
C. M & St. Paul Railway
Esau A. Ingram
M. M. Pool
Des Moines Papers Offer Limited 1912 Subscriptions
A 30 day special offer advertises Des Moines Evening Tribune and Des Moines Register and Leader subscriptions through January 1, 1912 for 1.00 and 1.90 respectively. An optional prepaid wall map set with census data and world map is available for 25 cents extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
United State
The
World
Mexico
Panama
the Register and Leader
Saturday Specials at Perrys Deal in Pudding Pans and Mirrors
A Perrys sale offers blue and white pudding pans wash basins preserve kettles and bake pans up to 39 cents at 15 cents. Also 10 by 14 mirrors in oak frames priced at 1 cent. On sale after 9 a m at W A Perrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Perrys
Electric Bitters for Health Beauty and Vitality
A charming woman is lovely in face form mind and temper but health is essential. Weakness causes nerves irritability and skin problems. Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve skin and complexion. 50 cents at all druggists.
Proposed Storm Sewer Plan for Ames Iowa
City of Ames Iowa proposes storm sewers on 6th street Grand Ave Lincoln Ave Kelloge Avenue Douglass Avenue Sth street Duff Avenue Carroll Avenue Crawford Avenue and more with sizes 15 inch 12 inch and 10 inch. The plan details lengths basins manholes and costs to be assessed to abutting property with a public hearing slated July 24 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
6Th Street
Clark & Grand Ave
Th Street
Lincoln Ave
Hodge Avenue
Grand Avenue
9Th Street
11Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
10Th Street
12Th Street
Hth Street
Sth Street
Kelloge Avenue
Douglass Avenue
113 Street
Carroll Avenue
Duff Avenue
12Th
7Th Street
Crawford Avenue
Uth Street
Notice to Contractors for Ames Water System Upgrade
The City of Ames invites bids for extending its water distribution system in sections with cast iron mains, galvanized pipes, hydrants, valves and fittings. Bids due June 26 1911. 10 percent certified check. bonds required. contracts paid monthly. completion by November 15 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Water Department
Grand Ave
5Th St
6Th St
7Th St
9Th St
6Th Street
Northwestern Ave
Hyland Ave
West Street
Campus Ave
Howard Street
Same
West St
A. B. Maxwell
Administrator's Notice for Charles E Hunt Estate
The District Court appoints L. M. Bosworth as administrator of the Charles E. Hunt estate. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for allowance and debtors must pay the undersigned, with the notice dated June 7 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hunt
L. M. Bosworth
Neighbor’s Kidney Pain Relief Behind Pills
Mrs G H Whiting of Akron Ohio says Foley Kidney Pills relieved her kidney trouble backaches and headaches. She reports instant results with clearer vision and renewed energy after following directions. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fh. G. Whiting
Willow St
Akron
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Mussel City
Warren
Musser and Hershey
South Muscatine
Automatic Co
H. M. Umlandt
Prairie de Chein
Wis
Fairport
Muscatine Island
Israel
Mr. Hoopes
Amy Hoopes
David C. Allan
5Th Street
Taylor
13Th Street
Nevada
Frank M. Okey
M. L. Mosher
Christ B. Thompson
Andrew Hougen
McCallsburg
C. B. Nelson Construction Company
Bert Allen
Mgr
Boone and Ames
Perrys
Ames Times and Intelligencer
Grand Gr
Knapp Street
Ridge
Ance
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