Muscatine Eyes New Property Assessment System
City leaders discussed replacing the present method with a state and county controlled plan. If county and city attorneys approve, a board of two appraisers plus the city assessor would handle assessments with the county paying a third of the cost. Mayor Benham urged seeking legislative action to allow boards of assessors for cities.
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City of Muscatine
County Board of Supervisors
Bert C. Benham
Iowa League of Municipalities
Graebner
Muscatine County
City council approves graveling for multiple streets
Aldermen vote to gravel Hope street between Clifford and Oak and Grant street between Park and Washington. A wire crossing at Oak street near Mrs. Holcomb is to be moved. A sidewalk on Burnside east of Fishburn is ordered. Weeds on Norman G. Baker’s property to be cut. Street lights ordered for East Second and East Fourth areas, Roselawn, and King and Howard. Council to review city hall redecorating with Chicago firm representative.
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Hope Street
Clifford
Oak
Robert Dale
Fishburn
Burnside
Borchardt
Alderman Dale
Norman G. Baker
East Second
Nivers Foundry
East Fourth
Lombard and
Cypress
Taylor and
New Hampshire
Roselawn
King and Howard
House Committee of Th Council
Andrews Deecorating Company of
Chicago
BYGONE DAYS Muscatine Notes From The Journal Files
Muscatine public memory recalls Dr. W O Kulp’s buggy trip from Davenport to Muscatine and back. Henry Schaefer’s saloon bull dog went mad and was killed after failed shots. Dr D Powell Johnson returns from Austrian prison with radium worth 15000 dollars for U S medical use. City council and business leaders unveil a three quarter million dollar Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad improvement plan.
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W. O. Kulp
Davenport
Muscatine
Henry Schaefer
Schaefer
D. Powell Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Austria
America
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Restricted Zone Extended on Mulberry Avenue
The Mulberry Avenue restricted residence zone is extended to Seventh Street from Eighth by an ordinance approved on its third final reading last night. The seven to one vote favored the measure with Alderman Eric Bartelt opposing. Residents of the 700 block requested the extension amid rumors of a filling station at Seventh and Mulberry. a plat will be filed with city and county recorders.
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Mulberry Avenue
Seventh Street
Eighth
Eric Bartelt
Mulberry
Seventh and Mulberry
City and County Recorders
Tunney Plans Camp Near Philadelphia for Title Fight
Lene Tunney to train within two hours of Philadelphia for the world heavyweight title bout. Billy Gibson inspects six sites as Tex Rickard pushes for quick setup near the scene. Dempsey and supporters praise the $2 million stadium and cheer Tunney’s arrival.
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Philadelphia
Lene Tunney
Billy Gibson
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Sesqui-Centennial Grounds
Dempsey
Gibson
Richard
Jack Dempsey
Stuffed Peppers a Purely American Dish
Green peppers are cleaned and briefly boiled before being baked with a stuffing. Ham is the common meat, though beef with brown sauces, liver bits, and mushrooms also works. Other fillings include chicken lamb sausage tuna fish shellfish and various vegetables and eggs. Copyright 1926.
Crone Sues for Divorce Charging Cruelty in Petition
Thomas Jefferson Crone filed for divorce from Rosetta Crone in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys Nichols Tipton and Tipton represent Crone.
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Thomas Jefferson Crone
Rosetta Crone
Nichols, Tipton
Tipton
Crone
Clark Offers Small Jobs Before Fall Busy Season
Painter Clark of 705 E. 7th St. phone 2671 advertises completing small jobs ahead of the busy fall season with Ady as the signatory note.
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Clark, Painter
E. 7Th St
Harry Snell Fined for Intoxication
Harry Snell of Fredonia Iowa was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Judge H D Horst. Snell was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Marshal Cal Schreiber. Oak pegs at half price. McQuesten Hardware Store.
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Harry Snell
Fredonia
H. D Horst
Snell
Cal Schreiber
McQuesten Hardware Store
Iowa Cities Split On Brookhart Lovrein Act At League Meet
Mayor Bert C. Benham reported to the council that Iowa cities are evenly divided on the Brookhart Lovrein act as discussed at the Iowa League of Municipalities convention. He noted western cities favor the bill for bank failure equity and shared tax divisions, while officials consider measures to prevent deficits in improvement districts.
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Benham
Iowa
Iowa League of Municipalities
Bert C. Benham
H. B. Caple
The
Municipalities League
Quaker Oats Delivers Rich Flavor and Quick Cooking
A vintage Quaker Oats promotion touts its rich toasted flavor gained from 50 years of milling. It claims better bulk and nutrition with fewer laxative needs, noting quick cooking in 3 to 5 minutes and same price as ordinary oats.
City Fire Control Debate Spurs Tepid Support
Mr Caple defended continuing the traditional method for paying out on property costs while others urged change. A chorus of supporters echoed concern as the league allowed cities to deploy fire trucks outside their boundaries at each city's discretion until townships may purchase firefighting equipment once state rules permit.
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League
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