City Council expands Police Force in South Muscatine
In response to business owners petition, South Muscatine gains a daytime police officer. Chief Rice appointed James Billings for 6 p m to 6 a m, delivering full twenty four hour coverage. The move aims to act as watchman for fires and accidents rather than crime prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Rice
James Billings
Sudbury
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Musser Co
Milwaukee Track
Mortgage Loans and Insurance Offers by G M Titus
Local notice advertising Choice Investments and borrowing services. G M Titus offers 1st mortgage loans and property insurance through 118 Iowa Avenue. Contact by telephone 109 for arrangements.
South Muscatine notes and local updates
The column covers road improvements on Stewart Road with fill and drainage benefits, plus a large community dinner plan. It also reports on illness of Joseph Westerfelt, Advent Camp at Cedar Rapids, travels of local residents, and several residents returning from trips or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Road
South End
Thos. Irwin
Benham Avenue
Kansas Street
Joseph Westerfell
Lucretia Howard
Oregon Street
Frank Moses
D. D. Rouse
Davenport
Henry Carson
Coyville
Kansas
Fannie Townsend
Miles Ave
Wilton
Joseph Westerfelt
Lower Island
Frank Fowler
Dave Stineman
Grandview
Foryer
Mary Jenneson
Phillips Street
Daniel Bintz
Nebraska Street
Lee Rainbow
Elmer van Waggoner
Eight Mile Bridge
G. MacAvoy
Sampson Street
Local residents and visitors noted in brief announcements
Ill residents including Mrs. Barney and Mrs. Lorber show slight improvement. Families and guests travel between Grandview and Des Moines areas. Miss Lena Elfers buys a piano while others plan visits, departures, and teaching assignments in Kalona and Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lorber
Lena Elfers
South Muscatine Box Shop Incident Updates
A brief report notes that an incident at the South Muscatine box shop occurred a short time ago and those involved are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
A City Girl Learns About Baldness and Herpicide
A humorous tale contrasts city talk with farm life noting baldness as a gradual result of depletion. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as an exterminator not a tonic, claiming to destroy the cause to end the effect. Sample offered for 10 cents via The Herpicide Co. and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Marie Herman Dies After Long Illness At 80
Mrs. Marie Herman, a long time Muscatine resident born in Germany in 1823, died yesterday at her home 410 East Eighth street after years of suffering. Survived by her son George Herman of Muscatine. funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM from the residence, conducted by Rev. J. J. Jans.
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East Eighth Street
Marie Herman
Muscatine
J. J. Jans
Band Concert and Lawn Festival at St Mathias Tuesday Evening
Muscatine Band under W H Langenberg directs a program with marches selections dances operatic extracts and a Russian Carriage scene. The event invites residents to enjoy music and a lawn festival while noting an electric line project linking Fayette Oelwein Arlington and Strawberry Point.
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St. Matthias
Muscatine
W. H. Langenberg
Chambers
the Strollers
Engalader
Skel- CN Veeick
Verdi
Africa
Fayette
Oelwein
Arlington
Strawberry Point
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Royal Pearl Button Co
Henry Elfers
Grandview Avenue
George Rink
Musserville
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Stillwater
Kit Carson and Consort
Hershey Planer
Roach and Musser
Roach & Musser Company
Relief Hose Company of
Mittman
Cailand
E. C. Burnside
East Second St
Red River Valley
Canada
Lindle & Daut
Cid
Andi
A. J. Weisham
Strawbridge & Clothier
New York
McColm Dry Goods Company
Choice Investments
Tel
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Chas. Gaselle
St. Paul
North
J. Graebner
Main Street
A. Sanders
Hershey Avenue
Peoria
N. J. Bristow
Columbus Junction
C. A. Pugh
Bismarck Street
Christ Liebbe
Roselawn Avenue
Des Moines
Jonah Pratt
Jett Walters
Keithburg
Bud Pratt
Nichols
Bertha Grady
Kalona
J. Foot
Art Preston
Hershey State Bank
the Bee
Seiler Bros
Umscheid & Seiler
Luellen’s Panitorium Club
W. R. Luellen
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