City Council Proceedings 1908 Special Session on Sewers
The City Council held a special April 2 1908 session presided by Mayor Schmidt to hear objections to sewer improvements in sub sewer district No 13 and main district No 1. Protests and petitions were discussed with reference to designations sub sewer districts 16 and 1, and motions to have the engineer prepare plats and cost estimates were carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Eppel
Holmes
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leu
Hess
E. A. Ogilvie
Ald. Eppel
Ald. Hess
City Recorder
J. A. Leyda
Ald. Holmes
Willis
Vienna Pearl Button Co
Ald. van Zyl
Muscatine Council Orders Tenth Street Sidewalk Construction
The Muscatine city council resolves to construct permanent four foot wide concrete sidewalks on both sides of Tenth street from Iowa avenue to Sycamore street. Walks must align with city engineer lines, extend to curb lines at intersections, and owners must build new sidewalks within ten days of notice. Motion carried unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
Tenth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
City of
Muscatine
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Leu
Proposal to establish Sub sewerage District 3 for Main Sewerage
Motion directs preparation of a plat schedule and cost estimate for sewer improvements on Front Street, Brook Street, and Park Avenue. The district will assess up to 75 percent of costs on abutting parcels, in proportion to benefits, with remaining costs paid by the city in cash. Upon completion, the plat is filed with the city recorder who issues notice of intention as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Pine Street
Spruce Street
Locust Street
Broadway
Linn Street
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Nietzel
George Maurer
Wm. S. A. Hall
Ald. Hess
Varatta
Mr. Seefelt
Nellie
Ed Lockwood
Joel Chenoweth
James Martin
Fred Garrison
D. Vanatta
Ald. van Zyl
Ald
Hahn
van Zyl
George Downer
Leo
Schaefer
Ald. Leu
Front Street
Poplar Street
Park Avenue
Brook Street
City Council Approves Annual Inspection Tour Details
Seconded by Ald. Eppel the motion carried to hold the yearly tour of inspection with the mayor to designate the day. Ald. Holmes moved, seconded by Ald. Nietzel, and the motion carried. Ald. Nietzel noted many citizens have been very negligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Eppel
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Nietzel
Ald
van Zyl
Weed Park
City Cemetery
Ald. Hahn
Georgia Gold Surge Spurs Gainesville Assay Office Plan
Washington report notes Georgia as a rising gold region aided by a bill from Rep McKinley proposing an assay office in Gainesville Hall county. In the last decade Georgia produced about 1.14 million dollars in gold, much near Gainesville, with potential for steady growth as local miners sell to an official office rather than merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Georgia
United States
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
McKinley
Illinois
Gainesville
Hall County
Mountain
Philadelphia
North Carolina
South Carolina
City council orders unpaid cemetery lots paid or forfeited
The council demands payment within three months for all unpaid cemetery lots bought in the past or they revert to the city. A committee is to devise a plan to collect overdue sums. Other actions include allowing a house move with a $100 bond and timing conditions, plus sewer district and water main matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Holmes
City Recorder
City Sexton
Ald. Eppel
N. Rosenberger
Musserville
East Seventh Street
Ald. Hess
Rosenberger
Ald. van Zyl
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Hess
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Offered at Drug Store
An 19th century advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns sores piles cuts wounds and ulcers offered at M Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Public sale of farming implements in Muscatine Iowa
Auction notices a public sale at the corner of 2nd and Walnut Muscatine Iowa on Saturday April 11 1908 at 1 PM. Items include hay tools riding cultivators plows gas engines rakes seeders and dairy equipment with terms cash 5 percent or 9 month credit with note and security and interest if overdue. Fred Garrison and E C Peto are the auctioneers.
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2Nd and
Walnut St
Muscatine
Iowa
Robison & Bopp
Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Hayes
R. J
J. I. Case
Ex-Ray Gang
Idea
Janesville Gang
J. I. C. Gang
Deere
Keystone
Fred Garrison
E. C. Peto
Lone Tree Notes Social and Family Moves
Edna Potter returned to Mt. Pleasant to attend college. George Stevens of Iowa City visits his in law’s family in Lone Tree. Calvin Cray heads to Akron Colorado for the summer. Berna Holdeman leaves for Mt. Pleasant after vacation. Lois Loring visits home with her mother. Marie Schaapveld returns to Iowa City after a visit at home. Hinkle and daughter back from Muscatine. James Tippan moves from Muscatine to settle in Lone Tree. Ed Miller and wife greet a new son in the family.
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Lone Tree
Edna Potter
Mt. Pleasant
George Stevens
Iowa City
Stevens
John Kelso
Morris
Calvin Cray
Akron
Col
Berna Holdeman
I. W. UT
H. P. Loring
Mason City
Lois
Marie Schaapveld
Hinkle
Muscatine
Oglevee
James Tippan
Musecatine
Ed. Miller
Community Notes From City Hall and Schools
Miss Ellen Hinkley of Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wyot Hinkley over the weekend. The fire bell is being installed at the city hall today. Miss Ota Johnston returned to Iowa City to resume school. Teachers returned to their duties Saturday except Prof Coffman whose mother died at her home in South English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hinkley
Iowa City
Wyot Hinkley
Ota Johnston
Prof
Coffman
South English
A Ton of Gold Could Buy Nothing Better
A promotional line touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for female weakness and back and kidney problems, priced at 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
ZEMO and ZEMOTONE Germicide Claim Ad
A historical ad claims no skin disease can withstand two germicides ZEMO and ZEMOTONE that destroy germs and cure. It lists E.W.Row Med. Co. of St. Louis and notes sales by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.w.row Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
North Prairie Notes and Local Happenings
Carl Fisher unloads a Chicago lumber car for a new barn project at Summit. Geo Hoovernagle returns from Davenport Durant and Blue Grass visit. Ladies Sewing Society gathers with Mrs C Chamberlain and plans May first Thursday meeting with Minnie Denton. Sunday school officers elected next Sunday at 1 30 pm. preaching at 3. Grange at North Prairie school house Friday night well attended with a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Carl Fisher
Summit
Chicago
Geo. Hoovernagle
Davenport
Durant
Blue Grass
Ladies’ Sewing Society
C. Chamberlain
Minnie Denton
Grange
North Prairie School House
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HEINZ
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh, Pa
S. Ss. D
John Lethbrand
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
G. W. Schreurs
E. 14
Chas. E. Richards
Henry Cooper
Mississippi Box Co
Ald. Len
Mr. Bartlett
West Front Street
Bennett Estate
Ald. Grossklaus
M. D
Congress
Journal
Y. W. W. Richards
Ottumwa
Newell Ave
City
Enquire
W. J. Vanatta & Son
Sherman St
E. 10Th St
Front St
Elmer Jenison
Madison St
East Hill
Weckertin
B. H. Eversmeyer & Co
Iowa Ave
White County
Marshall & Staley
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
H. M. Bartlett
P. O
Monkey Shine
U. S
National Cash Register Co
Heinz Pickle Works Co
Jackson
West
Isett Ave
Mulberry Ave
West Fourth Street
Horan & Davitt
Hare's Building
Ha. Fe
4Th St
Poplar
Cherry's
Good Cellar
Oregon St
J. E. Hoopes
Bond
Eaquire
Ogilvie
U. S. Express Office
Jos. Bilkey
Stirlen & Rowan
East 9Th St
Fisc
Richard’s. C. E. Richard & Sons
P. J. Murphy
Inquire Grossheim Studio
J. O. Mucha
Eeggs
Plymouth Rocks
Geo. Reeder
John McFadden
Atalissa
Prairie Land
Logan County
North Dakota
G. M. Titus
East Second
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
7Th St
Hungate
Morning Sun
E. Second St
H. E. Klink
Pacific Coast
The
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Insurance
J.B. Mark
O. Stoker
H. Mark
E. 2Nd St
R. Luellen
Grand Ave
North Star Literary
J. Linn Hoopes
Wittich Bros
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