Muscatine Adopts Five Year City Lighting Contract
The Muscatine city council accepted a five year lighting deal with Citizens' Railway & Light Company. The new rate is $82.50 per light from Sept 1 to the contract start and $80.00 per light per year thereafter until Feb 20 1910. The old rate was $90.00. The $500 bid deposit from Franklin Benjamin was ordered returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hess
Weis
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Mad Creek
East Hill
Hahn
Franklin Benjamin
Benjamin
City Council to Study Petition for Direct Vote and Primary
The Muscatine council moved to form a special committee to investigate a 2200-signature request to elect all city officers by direct vote and nominate by primary. Dr Fulham and former Alderman Engel urged ending ward caucuses and boss influence with electors choosing officials from president to local offices.
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Hess
J. J. Engel
Engel
J. D. Fulham
Alderman Hess
Holmes
Muscatine
Fulham
United States
Board of Supervisors
Council
Cuticura Ointment Endorsed by A Child Without Harm
A New York letter describes a year old heir on a voyage eating an entire Cuticura Ointment and graham cracker box. the child recovered from a cold. The anecdote supports Cuticura as pure safe for infants and skin care, with global use and depots listed in London Paris Australia Boston.
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New York
Cuticura
Atlantic
London
Charterhouse Sq
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Australia
R. Towns & Co
Sydney
Bostou
Grace church Fairport marks first anniversary with multiple services
Grace church at Fairport celebrates its first anniversary next Sunday with three services at 10 30 am 3 00 pm and evening devotions. Speakers include Rev H F Martin from Iowa City morning Rev Olander from New Era afternoon and Rev W H Blanche and Rev H Wennermark evening. Choirs provide music and children receive ice cream. baskets dinners and suppers planned. Church ladies to meet Saturday afternoon for cleaning.
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Grace Church
Fairport
H. F. Martin
Iowa City
Olander
New Era
W. H. Blanche
Davenport
H. Wennermark
Fairport Singers
Columbus Safeguard Invents Body Refrigerating Apparatus
A Muscatine man has created a cooling device that fastens under clothing to chill the wearer. He claims it will prevent heat fear now and in the future, offering a portable body refrigerator for personal climate control.
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Columbus
Iowa Primary Opinion From Colonel Young
Colonel Young of Des Moines says the Iowa primary is all right except if and that. The Davenport Times notes this reflects his longstanding view.
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Davenport
Colonel Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Aldermen clash over boulevard lights and city projects
Alderman Holmes opposes Commercial Club suggestions on boulevard lighting while Alderman Hess signals action for the September session. The council approves street improvements on Second Street and grants labor parade participation. Bids are invited for cemetery gutters and wage increases for water works laborers are discussed. The possible residence for City Sexton Robes is not acted upon.
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Hess
Commercial Club
Holmes
Southend
Trades and Labor Assembly Committee
George Maurer
Greenwood Cemetery
Lucas Street
Main Street
Board of Water Works Trustees
Jos. Phillips
Man Falls From Ladder Severely Injured In Wilton
George Fox aged 60 of Wilton fell from a ladder while painting Steve Hoskins house on Tipton road. He suffered compound fracture of the right arm and fracture of the left arm, injuries to the head and right hip, and was taken to Bellevue hospital for treatment.
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George Fox
Wilton
Fox
Steve Hoskins
Tipton Road
William A. Cooling
J. L. Klein
Bellevue Hospital
Parisian Sage Hair Rejuvenator Promises Dandruff Cure
Parisian Sage touted as a superior dandruff and scalp remedy by J. J. Havercamp with a two week money back guarantee. Claims include stopping itching and hair loss while restoring luster and keeping the scalp cool in summer. Sold by Havercamp's Drug Store and leading druggists. made in America by Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.
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J. J. Havercamp
Havercamp
America
Orm
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Residents Press Street Car Line Along Iowa Avenue
Residents in Muscatine northwest of Third Street and Iowa Avenue petitioned for a street car line up Iowa Avenue to Eighth Street then west to Climer and Lu cas via Logam or Newell. The council will urge the railway company to build within a year, hoping it will be profitable. Local news notes follow.
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Muscatine
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Hahn
Eighth Street
Climer Street
Lucas Street
Logam Street
Newell Avenue
Yellow cornflakes claim pure yellow corn base
Advertisement asserts Yellow cornflakes use only yellow corn and offer immediate superiority in taste. It promises distinction from competitors and enhanced quality.
Wapello Wedding Set as Groom’s Family Hosts
Invitations go out for the wedding of Delilah Alexander and L. L. Schneider to be held at the groom’s parents in Wapello on Wednesday at noon due to the groom’s sick brother. The couple will reside in Morning Sun after the ceremony.
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DR. Caldwell
Caldwell
W.B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello
Ill
Wapello
Delilah Alexander
L. L. Schneider
E. C. Friend
District Court
Withrow
Inez Weber
Columbus Junction
Miss Weber
Bert Higginbottom
Wicks
Work
L. A
I. M. Jamison
Morning Sun
O. B. McClurkin
Muscatine
Will Morgan
Kahoka
Missouri
Lutheran Choir to Sing at Fairport Anniversary Services
The Lutheran church choir will sing at special services at Fairport church on Sunday August 22 marking the church dedication anniversary. Mrs C M Olander and her young son along with the Misses Breta and Lillie Freburg left Friday for Creston.
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Henry Fitchner
John
Hugo Goeth
Davenport
Mace
Muscatine
J. D. Letts
Fairport
Miss Hutchins
Rock Island
Olander
Lutheran Sunday School
Joe Brossart
New Era
Lutheran Church Choir
C. M. Olander
Little Son
Breta
Lillie Freburg
Creston
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Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Las
F. A. Neidig
DR. Fulliam
Little Fellow
Fairport Church
Sug
Gestions
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Second Street
Cedar
Walnut Streets
Tures
House
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Parsons College
Cat
Fairfield
Crenne
Willis E. Parsons
Tom McEvoy
Miss Brand
W.F. Miksch
Iowa Ave
Thompson Bros. Go
Kershey Building
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