This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
2
The Griffin estate saw its assessment jump from 9500 to 40000 as the city council acted as a board of review. Mayor Schmidt suggested billing the estate for police protection while Maria G. Griffin was away, a plan the aldermen discussed amid public approval.
Special Meeting of Council follows Board of Review as several minor matters arise. A new set of scales may be purchased to install in front of the weighmaster’s office on Market Square after the finance committee determines necessity. Other items include park interest, street repairs, and approval of expenses and sewer district specifications.
A purchaser notes the Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy lived up to its ads. Three family members used it with good results for summer complaints. The writer identifies H. E. Howe publisher of the Press Highland Wis. and states the remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Democrats of Seventy-Six township have chosen candidates for township offices and for county convention delegates. Assessor H. H. Fullerton, Clerk Peter Byrne, Trustees John Verink Andrew Healey William Fletcher, Committeeman Edward Coady, delegates Miller Riggs Frank O'Brien Edward Coady Joseph Furlong Andrew Healey Patrick O Toole.
Sealed proposals will be received until 12 a m May 6 1908 by the building committee of the Independent School District of Muscatine Iowa for the erection of an addition to the Lincoln school building Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of architect H W Zeidler Muscatine Ia also for plumbing and heating of the entire building The board reserves the right to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part thereof W S Hill Chairman Building Committee
City board of review quickly cut most raised assessments from 42 cases after a four night council session. Notable changes include H. F. Barnard Co. to 4 500, Cohn Clothing to 18 000, Fox Security to 6 000, Journal Printing to 9 000, and J. S. Patten keeping 10 000 with no change.
Riley W. Rice, I. G. & P. Stein Furniture Co., Laura M. Slater, Sherman Springer, F. W. Swan, Titus Loan & Investment Co., R. T. Wallace & Son, I. M. Woolverton, J. A. Will face assessed value changes. Increases range from small merchandise boosts to building and printing office valuations. several items show reductions or abatements.
Eminent analytical chemists certify Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. It is described as safe and harmless and the best medicine for coughs colds and croup. Sold by all druggists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.