Muscatine appoints three trustees to run water works
Judge Brannan named Sam Cohn T R Fitzgerald and W H Huttig as Muscatine City Water Works trustees with terms two four and six years. Bond set at 1500 dollars each. Court approval follows local sale to city for 100000 dollars amid concerns of impartial management and city interests.
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Brannan
Sam Cohn
T. R. Fitzgerald
W. H. Huttig
District Court
State of
Iowa
County of
Muscatine
Board of Water Works
W. F. Brannan
Jas. W. Bollinger
A. J. House
P. B. Wolfe
Lomeg
Molis
Water Works Company
Commercial Club
Water Works Board
Board of Trustees
William H. Huttig
Real estate transfers listed for week ending Aug 3 1900
Titus Jackson transcribes transfers in Muscatine area including Kemper et al to Onesimus Stoker lot 3 Kemper subdivision and multiple lot transfers in North Muscatine Park Place and Oakland add. Also routes land sales from Muscatine Imp. & Mfg. Co. to Nelly Kerr and other parcels to Mary Craddock and heirs with additional Wilton and sec 29 deeds. Total values shown include 680.00 500.00 350.00 200.00 7000.00 across several parcels.
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Titus & Jackson
Kemper
Onesimus Stoker
Ross
Alice K. Drury
Mary M. Craddock
North Muscatine
H. S. Hubbard
Muscatine Imp. & Mfg. Co
Nelly Kerr
Park Place
Mrs J. M. Rider
Admo
Geo. Schwertfeger
Henry J. Hartman
Et Ux
Kate E. Bieny
Oakland
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Nick Bast
Season Opening at Heinz Factory Overshadows New Cabbage Output
The Muscatine plant gears up for a busy pickle and kraut season as cabbage and tomatoes arrive. Krafts of the Heinz factory move toward full production with 75 to 90 women bottling tomatoes, while pickle and kraut departments plan peak runs and large shipments from Wisconsin.
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Heinz
John Koehrer
Koehrer
Journal
Dover
Kraut Department
Wisconsin
Muscatine
Musserville Lawn Party Shines With Music And Socials
Last Thursday evening a lawn gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Schmaltz featured a Y M C A quartet, lively games, and a bountiful refreshments spread. Numerous local residents attended, including Gertie Mark and Bert Hill, while the city plans sidewalk progress along the riverfront and up to the main river view.
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Chas. Schmaltz
Y. M.C. A. Quartette
Miss Gertie Mark
Caroline Metzgar
Nora Emmett
Bessie Rhinsager
Emma Wahl
Hattie Merdic
Kate Schaeffer
Clara Dale
Emma Shoenig
Lena Hacerman
Nellie Keller
May Smith
Mabel Johnson
Pearl Vanatta
Minnie Priester
Lizzie Lemkau
Minnie Diercks
Annie Meyers
Bert Hill
Henry Ficken
George Williams
Pert Lillibridge
Herman Keller
Robert Cancer
John Calasham
Geo. Linder
Wess Towers
Fred Fuller
Fol Reck
Polly Mitlander
John Barry
Harry Ticke
Harry Cooper
Clarence Richard Albert Rolland
Clyde Barard
Will Hardman
Geo. Pitchforth
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Close of Tent Meeting Near Columbus Junction
A ten day tent meeting by the Iowa river a mile and a half north of Columbus Junction closed Sunday evening July 29. Mrs Sutlis led services preaching three times on Sunday and baptized two persons after the afternoon service. Large crowds from four to five counties attended the final day with orderly conduct and much spiritual impact noted for the kingdom of God.
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Iowa River
Columbus Junction
Scourge of the Locust in Global Farmlands
London Chronicle notes that 900 square miles comprise part of the 53 000, 40 900 000 square miles under locust threat, deeming the pest a major economic and humanitarian crisis surpassing wars. An unrelated cough cure ad follows.
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London Chronicle
England
For Sale Two Iron Settees and Two Chairs
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office.
Rev Hicks Weather Forecast for August Month
The Rev Ir R Hicks predicts a stormy August with a period from the 2d to the 7th featuring high temperatures and blustering rain. A crisis around the 4th, a temperature break from the 6th to the 9th, and mugginess thereafter. West India hurricanes in the south and counter storms inland. Cool stormy spells from the 14th to the 18th with general rains and frosts possible in the north at month end.
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Ir R. Hicks
West India
Impatiently Waiting for Summer in Dialect Poem
Philadelphia Press records a delight in awaiting summer with colloquial speech. Mose-Ah and Sam-Wi'at exchange playful lines about the season's arrival and the promise of ripe watermelon.
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Philadelphia
Mose
A Poor Devil Avoids Exercise With Poorer Fortune
A dry quip notes that a man without means rarely feels compelled to exercise, implying idleness and luck shape health and fortune. The remark reflects social humor about poverty and personal discipline in a historical newspaper tone.
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S Free
Perse
Sues
Sam Cohn, T. R. Fitzgerald, W. H
Huttig
A. M. Hare
Fred Giesenhaus, Jr
Tee Samuel Wigim
Adam Wigim
Heinz Pickle
Ning Large Force
Mary
MR. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Yair
Newport
Musserville
Rock Island
Bartlett
Emma Diercks
Brimm
John Kendig
Musserville M. E
Barnard
Della Riggs
Blackhawk Tower
Edward Fiiester
Libbie Small
Hainois
Lou Ryan
Rev. Hicks
Serge Coats
Duck Pants
the Star Clothing
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