Madison street sewer contract awarded and paving bids set
The city council held its regular meeting and approved August bills. The Madison street sewer contract was let to William Horrabin. John L. Berry bonded for faithful performance. Clerks authorized to advertise bids for brick paving on Court street. New cement walks planned on Capitol and Johnson streets. Council adjourned for three weeks to meet September 22.
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Madison Street
Wm. Horrabin
John L. Berry
Court Street
Cherry
Capitol
Court
Harrison
Johnson
Reynolds
Chuarch
Infant Son of Mrs. J. E. Cuber Dies
Mrs. J. E. Cuber mourning the loss of one of her eight month old twins. The infant died last Friday after a illness of some time. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the family home and interment followed at Oakland Cemetery.
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J. E. Cuber
Benton Street
Orkland
Death of the Baby Girl of Geo A Eyler Cumberland Md
A local death notice recounts the illness of Geo A Eyler’s 11 month old daughter in Cumberland Maryland. The family quotes a testimonial praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. They report four bottles cured her and she is now well. The ad notes price one dollar and a free trial.
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Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland
Henry Louis
W.E. Schrader
Furnace Repair Offer by Martin Getber
Local ad promotes furnace repair services by Martin Getber urging prompt work before cold weather. Includes contact details and quick turnaround to ensure heating readiness.
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Martin Getber
Horrabin Wins Madison Street Sewer Contract Bid Fight
The council split over bids for the Madison street sewer. Wm Horrabin’s bid was approved despite John Berry’s protest that it arrived late. Alderman Hanley and allies opposed, citing high bids. A secondary dispute about manure disposal near Alderman Hanley’s barn drew no action. Mrs M D Brown and Mrs Helen Howard noted as visitors.
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Madison Street
John Berry
Wm. Horrabin
Mx. Berry
Ths Western Union
Connellman Vavorsky
Alderman Hantey
Hanley
Horrabin
Wm. Schuppert
Alderman Hatley
Hauley
Schappert
Council
Yavorsky
Anthony
Schuppert
Death of Nine-Week-Old Child at Weis Home
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weis died at their home north of town. The funeral was conducted at St Patrick's Church yesterday afternoon at 3:30, with interment in St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Joseph Weis
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Grandma Mott Advises Travelers To Carry Remedy
Mrs. Kate Mott of Fairfield Iowa known as Grandma Mott urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in warm weather. She says two doses will cure the worst summer complaints and notes the remedy is kept on hand and sold by all druggists.
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Kate Mott
Fairfield
Iowa
Grandma Mott
Moa. & Fri
Murphy
Reha
Mr. Reha
Frm
E. C. Murphy
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Amish Buried
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Amish Jr were held yesterday. The home service occurred at noon and the cemetery service followed at Lone Tree at 3 pm. The parents reside in Liberty township about seven miles southwest of the city.
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Adam Amish
Lone Tree
Adam’ Amish, Jr
Liberty Township
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Riverside
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Nevada
W. E. Schneider
Miss Howard
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Dubuque St. Lows City
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Isaac B, Lee
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Rock Island
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Washington
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Towa
Irish’s University Business College
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Iowa City Academy
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