Orange Street Extension Plan Adopted by City Council
The council let the paving contract to Fuller Brothers the lowest bid of 21 469.62 for the Orange Street project from Eleventh to Woodlawn and approved opening the street further to Mulberry. Nearby, plans to open Iowa Avenue to Mulberry and widen a city thoroughfare were endorsed with property owners pledging to donate an 80 foot wide strip.
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Orange Street
Eleventh
Woodlawn
Peasley
Iowa Avenue
Fulham Avenue
Mulberry Street
Iowa City Road
Tipton
Moscow Road
J. Chenoweth
J. E. Kranz
N. Rosenberger
F. L. Smalley
Cedar Street
Joe Kranz
City Council Awards No. 20 Paving Contract in Muscatine
City council on August 14 1902 opened bids for street and alley improvements in Improvement District No 20. Alderman Seiler announced Fuller Bros as lowest bidder. contract to be awarded per plans and specifications. Council also addressed sewer tax assessment questions and sidewalk waivers, with petitions referred to engineers and committees.
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Fuller Bros
Council Chamber
McNutt
Duffield
Diercks
Engel
Riggs
Seiler Spaethe Bartemeier
Schenck
Seiler
Hawkeye Const. Co
Davenport
Iowa
Buffalo Brick
Cavneior
Diakgieuts
Galesburg
Korneman and Kemper
Muscatine
Corp Ratin
Wade Eewe Keane
McCarthy Stone Co
Alderman Seiler
Ald. Schenck
Stellrech
Iowa Avenue
Ald. Bartemeier
First Candidate for State Superintendent Named
Des Moines August 14 The first candidate for state office next year is Prof John F Riggs superintendent of Sigourney schools for state superintendent to succeed R C Barrett. Other likely candidates include A W Stuart Ottumwa city schools. Col D J Palmer will seek a third term as railroad commissioner. The convention appears to have few real contests with renomination for Cummins Herriott and Bishop.
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Des Moines
John F. Riggs
Sigourney Schools
R. C. Barrett
Riggs
Henry County
A. W. Stuart
Ottumwa
Stuart
Barrett
Jim Brenton
Congressional Bee
Polk County
Cummins
Herriott
Supreme Court
Bishop
John Herriott
Charles A. Bishop
Waterman
Col
D. J. Palmer
Minister Kills Two Men After Street Battle
Knoxville Tennessee August 15 The Rev Whig Duncan a Baptist minister living near Winfield Scott county killed brothers John and William Tramwell in a street struggle. The brothers charged him with paying attention to John Tramwells wife. Duncan fired his revolver after warning them to keep back. John was shot through the heart and William died hours later from head and body wounds.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Whig Duncan
Winfield
Scott County
John
William Tramwell
Duncan
William
Mrs Grimm and relatives visit and travel noted
Miss Kate Welsch stayed home on Sunday. Jacob Grimm and children Ida and Raymond visited in the neighborhood last week. D. Grimm called at Stockton on Thursday. G. M. Grimm and Fred Storms from Sweetland were in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Kate Welsch
Jacob Grimm
Ida and
Raymond
D. Grimm
Stockton
G. M. Grimm
Fred Storms
Sweetland
Chicago
Half Rate to State Fair From Des Moines Des Moines Aug 21 30
Iowa Central offers round trip tickets from all points in Iowa to Des Moines at one fare with return good until September 1. The Des Moines State Fair is billed to surpass prior years and promises a standout event.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central
Iowa
Sunflower Ridge Socials and Local Movements
In Sunflower Ridge on Aug 15 Miss Mollie Heny and Tillie visited Pleasant Prairie. Henry Paul stayed at home Sunday. Mrs. D. A. Cole visited her mother Mrs. Nugent at Hazel Dell. August Henke and Frank Brummell visited Stockton. Sunflower Ridge plans to send residents to Muscatine for Labor Day. Ed Fuller helps R. Martz. Daniel Grimm and son George visited the Bries Sunday evening.
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Sunflower Ridge
Mollie Heny
Tillie
Henry Paul
D. A. Cole
Nugent
Hazel Dell
August Henke
Frank Brummell
Stockton
Muscatine
Ed. Fuller
R. Martz
Daniel Grimm
George
George Brie
Train Eight Detroit and New York Express
Train Eight, the Grand Trunk Railway Detroit and New York Express, departs Chicago daily at 11 95 a m for Detroit Mt Clemens Niagara Falls New York and Philadelphia. It offers wide vestibule coaches cafe parlor car and Pullman sleeping cars. For schedules contact Geo W Vaux A G P T A room 917 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Detroit and
New York
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Adams St
Big Excursion to Muscatine on Union Sunday School Tript
A Union Sunday school excursion sails from Muscatine Monday August 18 at a low round trip rate. The trip is arranged with the owner of the large steamer J S for the Muscatine to Muscatine run and return.
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Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
First National Bank
Union
Muscatine
J. S
Davenport and return boat trip tickets available
Tickets for the Davenport and return boat trip can be secured from the committee on the train. For further information see local agent.
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Davenport
Return
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Sewer Project 1902
The city of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed proposals by 7 30 p m August 21 1902 for a 24 inch pipe sewer on Oak Street from Second to Fifth Streets. Bids due August 21 plans at city engineer. $200 bid bond required with each bid. If bidder fails to enter contract and bond within five days after notice, bond is forfeited. City reserves right to reject all bids. James J Ryan city engineer August 13 1902.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Oak Street
Second Street
Fifth Street
Sach City
City County
James J. Ryan
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Wokokorokorokororo Attorneys AT Law
Louise Eversmeyer
Muscatige
Clymer A. Coldren
East Second Street
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
Musecatine
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW
Hers State Bank
Nd Street
Muscatine, Iowa
G. M. Tutug
D. V. Jackson
Fitus & Jackson
Attorneys
Scott Richman
E. F. Richman Richman & Richman
H. Jayne
W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman
P. Ingham
Attorney
E. 2d Street
J. W. Eells
Fred S. Pentzer
Louisa
Washington
Cedar County
A. B. Clapp
Cook, Musser & Co
West Third Street
AN & H. J. Dean
Db. ePmivven
West Fifth Street
M. A. Bari
Swan's
4Th St
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Renovators
Chas. Zeiner
Mulberry
O. Stoker
Oregon Street
State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange
Second St
Muscatine, Ia
Hershey State Bank
W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
S. G. Stein
S. M. Hughes
F. P. Sawyer
Guntragi
Fulter Bros
MIWA
Hawkeye Construction Co., of
Davenport, Buffalo
Korneman & Kemper
Fuller Brothers
Nniss Ence Ssr Bs
Ald. Seiler
Sixth Street
Sycamore Street
West Sixth
Sycamore Streets
Block 121
Joe Fessler
Theodore Becke
Gertrude McNutt
J. Asthalter
J. R. Hanley
River Front
Rock Island Railway
Park Avenue
Ald Schenck
Ald Engel
Chapman, Becker and Rosenberger
Chapman
Becker
Rosenberger
Roscoe Avenue
C. W. Chapman
Ernstine Becker
Carl Becker
East Ninth Street
Lot 9
Block 1
North
Frank McManus
Ald
Electric Light Company
Eighth and Broadway
City Cemetery Committee
Newell Avenue
National Biscuit Compary
Canddate
J. F. Riggs
Sigourney
The
Winfield, Tenn
Lion & Healy
Demorest Avenue
TZ. B. Shoemaker
E. O. Burnside
A. G. Tyler
I. M. Bartlett
Barnes
C. W. Mathis
Fourth Street
Park Place
Monroe Street
East Second
E. S. Batterson
Jennie Henderson
Sheridan
C. Noetlich
Brookbank Pony Farm
Brookbank Farm
C. C. and
E. W. Horton
Journal
Motor College
Lucas & Co
St. Louis
Journal Office
Muscatine Business College
Pine Street
Pickle
H. J. Heinz Co
Muscatine County
Inter
Corres
Cedar Rapids
Reliance Loan Co
J. M. Beck
Oak Street Cottage
J.C. Coster
Lawn Avenue
Frank Braun
Cypress
Eighth Street
Samuel McNutt
H. M. Bartlett
Col. Horton
Ogilvie Hill
J. H. Munroe & Son
Chestnut Hill Academy
Wissahickon Heights
Chestnut H Hill
Pat
Broad St
James L. Patterson
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