Winners Banquet Honors Program Contest at New Era
Last night at 8 o clock the contest program held at New Era was followed by a five course dinner funded by the girls who cooked and served the meal. Sixty five attendees watched seven songs by girls and seven by boys. The audience voted 62 to 40 for the boys program and the banquet was promised to the losers. Prominent New Era speakers Frank Fouster Fred Crown and A Freden spoke after the dinner. The boys then performed three selections and the girls two songs before the crowd dispersed.
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New Era
New
Erra Gymnasium
New ‘Era
Frank Fouster
Fred Crown
A.freden
Browd
Fuel Contract Let for Kentucky Coal to City Fuel Company
The Board of Supervisors awarded the winter coal contract to City Fuel Company after they submitted high grade Kentucky coal bids. The firm, newly in business, won for five hundred tons to be delivered as needed to county buildings. Mosars Joffries.
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Board of Supervisors
Ait City Fuel Company
Mosars. Joffries
Anti Gall Stone Flemody Remedy Advertisement
For 68 years Dr. Shreeves treated gall, kidney, and bladder stones without the knife with successful results. If troubled, try the great remedy Dr. Shreeves Anti Gall Stone Flemody. Inquire at your home druggist about the remedy and also the Stomach and Liver pills for sale by all druggists.
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Shreeves
Pear City Fuel Company expands contracts and
Pear City Fuel Company proprietors Figg announce brisk activity in a short time in business. They report coal contracts for the local M C A building totaling over two hundred tons and for the Ish estate above one hundred fifty tons. The firm contracts for first class Springfield district coal and guarantees perfect satisfaction on all corn grades. They offer estimates on any quantity.
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Figg
Pear City Fuel Company
M.C. A
Springfield
Pearl City Fuel Company
Adv
Negro Bound Over to Await September Grand Jury
Bd Smith alias Orrie Hayes the man who caused a disturbance at Rock Island station and was shot while attempting to flee was bound over to await the September grand jury. He appeared before Judge Rowan for resisting an officer, used counsel but evidence led to district court. bond set at 1000, he remained in county jail. He has suffered wounds from the leg injury.
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Bd. Smith
Orrie Hayes
Rock Island
Turner
Rowan
Smith
Council Battles Davenport and Muscatine Railway Dispute
Muscatine city officials clash with Davenport and Muscatine Railway Company over proposed line extensions and paving refunds. Company resists extending Mulberry Avenue to Wier Street and Roscoe Avenue, opposes ticket calls, and seeks reduced refunds for Iowa Avenue paving. Council members and residents push for street extensions and fair refunds amid ongoing negotiation.
Brownatone hair color ad promises quick touch ups
An advertisement touts Brownatone hair color as a quick solution for gray spots. It claims to tint hair richly from brown to black, applying with a brush or comb, and promises no harm to scalp. Sample and booklet available for 10 cents. Sold in drug stores and Muscatine by Henderson Drug Co.
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Kenton Pharmacial Co
Pike Bt
Covington
How Buttermilk Helps Complexion Nightly
A Clubwoman advertisement claims buttermilk facial paste can improve complexion overnight. It describes applying a liberal paste before bed, washing off in the morning, and promising reduction of redness and freckles with continued use. It notes simplicity, economy, and safety, suggesting the paste is available in drug stores.
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Ady
Streetcar Line Plans and Fare Debate At City Council
City council debated extending the line to Roscoe Avenue with most members voting to proceed. Alderman Sullivan abstained. Alferman Rainbow pushed a campaign to resume selling car tickets on streetcars while Mr. Crafts noted the company finds it inexpedient. Rainbow argued cash fares have risen, influencing policy opposed by many patrons.
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Crafts
Brighth
Roscoe
Roscog Avenue
Sullivan
Alferman Rainbow
Alderman Rainbow
Tinea
City Starts Bitulithic Paving. Inspector Arrives
The city began laying Bitulithic paving on Cedar Street from Eighth to Fulham as inspector arrives to supervise progress. Concrete work was done weeks ago, and officials expect completion within three weeks. Alley installations by Korneman paving nearly finished. Mayor Koehler may call a special council meeting to inspect the work.
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Duulithlc
Cedar Street
Eighth Street
Fulham Avenue
Charles Young
Korneman Paving Company
Koehler
Four Remaining Trips Announced For Quincy and St Paul River Packet
The Streckfus line confirms four final trips for the Quincy and the St Paul on the Mississippi, with season ending September 10. High patronage this summer drives many to book, and extensions may occur if weather remains favorable. Reservations for upcoming weeks are strong as demand rises for the last voyages.
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Rock Islan
Mississippi
Streckfus
Quincy
St. Paul
Strecktus Company
Three men charged in Andalusia fish net theft
Andalusia Ill Aug 22 Thomas Roe Louis Roe and David Finley Jr arrested and to be arraigned at 3 pm before Justice Reed. Net theft alleged from Marval Johnson three weeks ago. State's Attorney Floyd Thompson to prosecute Harry M McCaskrin engaged for defense.
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Andalusia
Ill
Thomas
Louis Roe
David’ Finley
Justice of the Peace
Reed
Atolen
Marval’Johnson
Floyd
Thompson ,Wick
Harry
West Liberty Fair Closes With Three Good Races
West Liberty Mich Aug 22 The West Liberty fair closed with three notable races drawing about 8000 attendees. The local baseball team beat Muscatine Pirates 6 4 for the third straight win and race results included 2 23 trot 800 purse Hine Kline, West Liberty and other pacers led by Dean R. and Jennie Lee, West Liberty. The render plant dispute before city council continued amid legal questions and bids to haul city carcasses.
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West Lberty
West Liberty
Fair Association
Muscatine Pirates
Muscatine
Hine Kline
Jim Patchen
Chet Kelly
West
Liberty
Reerses
A. J. Miles
Mt. Carrollz
B. m
Bull Kirk
H. Hinfelt
Dav Onpott
Clear Lake
Lakeside Review
E. Mulholland
Ricevilla
J. C. Patchen
Patchen Boy
Mt. Carroll
Cambridge Bells
Allen Bros
Galesburg
Eee
Esscy
Law
Hellat-Law
Mike Melnery
Agency
Cee Ihre
Jennie Lee
B. m. Jo Miller
Teddy T
Teddy Lockhart
J. P. McGivern
Grinnell
Bane
Gene Custer
Ed. Custer
Allen
Broa
Cecil R
OY Cecil R. R. E. Hill
Moscow
Billy Fletch
Oakland Chief
Mulholland
Riceville
A LaMaretta
S. m. H. Banker
Moline
Muscatine Girls Win Honors At Las Geneva Assembly
Muscatine delegates to the National Young Men’s Christian Association ten day gathering at Las Geneva Wisconsin showed athletic skill in ten events. Miss Buchanan and Miss Headley led in double rowing, with a giant banner display earning a prize. The party also visited Chicago before returning home. A wireless station project at the naval training station was announced with $100 allocated for construction to enable direct communication with distant cities.
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Muscatine
Central City
Chicago
Naval Training Station
Joint
R. Clark
Commant
San Francisco
New York
Ill
Conesville social notes scatter across August visits
In Conesville Iowa on August 22 Mas Grace Chapman visited Iowa City to stay with friends Misses Stella and Myrtle Files. A picnic near Cone Lake honored Orson Sharp of Lincoln Nebraska with several young guests and a luncheon before the 8:45 p m train. Other locals visited relatives, moved homes, or attended the West Liberty fair as the region endures dry weather and watermelon shipments from Milwaukee and Rock Island lines.
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Conesville
Grace Chapman
Iowa City
Stella
Myrtle Files
Misa Verdl Gay
Cone Lake
Orson Sharp
Lincoln
Neb
Alice Cavin
Alice Sprague
Mary Stapp
Vera Duncan
Frank Spaethe
Will Hull
Lee Parks
Columpus Junction
West Liberty
Denver
Lydia
Criger
Wapello
J. P. Heyman
Crigers
Milwaukee and
Rock Island
Roy Tipton
Mre
Blanche Carpenters
John Gay
Charles Wagner
West Liberty Fair
Sylvia
Callie
Warren
Lenox
Hazel Maxwell
Ona Powell
Welms
Messick
McKinley Powell
J. A. Trattman
Burlington
Alfred Tleasch
Bessie Orr
Ursula Leasch
James Singleton
Winfield Knight
Muscatine
Rose
Ethel’ Buser
Lone Tree
Frank Lutz
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Eighth and
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Eighth Streets
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Roscoe Avenue
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Quincy and St. Paul—River
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Hildebrandt
Honor AT
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National Biscuit Company
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