Muscatine Federation formed by local women clubs
Ladies from West End Fortnightly Twentieth Century Club Mother's Club Clio History Club Shades Reading Circle and others established the Muscatine Federation of Women's clubs. Temporary officers were chosen and permanent officers elected. Plans include University of Iowa lectures for cultural advancement with a meeting set for Monday at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Twentieth Century Club
Mother's Club
Clio History Club
Shades Reading Circle
Progressive Women of America
Utility Club
Querie Club
C. Weed
P. M. Detwiler
Muscatine Federation of Woman's Clubs
J. M. Kemble
T. N. Brown
Muscatine
University of Iowa
McLean
Chicago
Federation
Muscatine Court of Honor Holds Rainy Meeting
Members of Muscatine camp No. 677 Court of Honor met at the lodge room on Iowa avenue and Second street despite heavy rain. Initiatory exercises impressed attendees as a social session followed with floor games and refreshments. Labor Day celebration plans were discussed and a committee appointed to organize the parade drill team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Court of Honor
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
River forecast for Mississippi Aug 27 1902
River forecast ending 8 a.m. Wednesday Aug 27 1902. There will be only slight changes in the Mississippi between Dubuque and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Iowa Central Des Moines Travel Fair Tickets On Sale
From August 21 to 30 Iowa Central offers round trip fare from any Iowa point to Des Moines. Return limit valid through September 1. Officials promise this year’s fair will surpass all prior editions. Don’t miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Central
Iowa
Market Prices for Grain, Produce and Flour
MOCATINE MARKETS lists prices for corn oats wheat rye barley hay and hots of produce. Includes live stock poultry dairy eggs butter lard and fruits and vegetables with unit prices and per unit measures. Also shows fish prices and specific commodities from corn meal to sugar and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Graham
Rio
Golden Rio
New York
Buffalo
Man Ends Life in Barn Over Chicken Conflict
Herman J. Rauwerdink of Muscatine hanged himself in his barn hay loft around 6 PM after a quarrel with neighbor Mrs. Johnson over chickens. A note found in Holland script cited a premeditated act and a looming lawsuit. He leaves a wife and two daughters, with one daughter in Muscatine and another in Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Rauwerdink
Lucas Street
Johnson
Herman Rauwerdink
Holland
America
Muscatine
Reesink
Ben Reesink
City
Cena Rowe
Leavenworth
Council Proceedings List of Attendees and Residents
The record item lists attendees and residents including Geo. B. Cook E. W. Clark S. B. Cook A. M. Clark N. L. Stiles A. E. Stiles F. Giesenhaus C. A. Giesenhaus Clara E. Batterson M. L. McKibben Mrs. T. S. Stewart D. Connell Julius McCoskry Frank Bowman Gabe Bowman Fred Bowman J. G. Dermody M. C. Hayes Sarah E. Hughes Mrs. J. Scott Blackwell M. L. Denison J. Scott Blackwell R. S. Hoover L. E. Brown F. W. Swan May Brown L. L. Lane Mrs. John Sterneman Miss Jennie Hanna Mrs. W. S. Robertson Nellie Elizabeth Robertson L. G. Burnett Celia Brigham (Mrs.) Ben. F. Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Cook
E. W. Clark
S. B. Cook
A. M. Clark
N. L. Stiles
A. E. Stiles
F. Giesenhaus
C. A. Giesenhaus
Clara E. Batterson
M. L. McKibben
T. S. Stewart
D. Connell
Julius McCoskry
Frank Bowman
Gabe Bowman
Fred Bowman
J. G. Dermody
M. C. Hayes
Sarah E
Aldermanic vote to raise Hoffman walk on West Fifth Street
Ald. Engel presented a verbal petition to raise the Hoffman walk on West Fifth Street between Pine and Linn from its low level. He moved that the street commissioner be instructed to raise it above the water line. Seconded by Ald. Diercks. Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Engel
Hoffman
West Fifth Street
Pine and
Linn Streets
Ald. Diercks
Alderman Moves to Refer Green Street Bridge Petition
Alderman Riggs presented a verbal petition about the overhead bridge on Green Street by Hershey Lumber Co and moved it referred to the street and alley committee with authority to act. Alderman Engel seconded the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Riggs
Green Street
Hershey Lumber Company
Ald. Engel
Withdrawal of bid and pipe specification change noted
Aldermen approve withdrawal of J G Gunzenhauser bid and order checks returned. Engineer to rereadvertise and construct 306 feet of 18 inch pipe ending in 24 inch as previously. City records indicate Muscatine Iowa date August 25 1992 and formal notice to mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Bartemeier
J. G. Gunzenhauser
Ald. Engel
Muscatine
Ordinance on Street Grades in Brook Parmalee and Park Areas
A committee reports an ordinance governing street grade changes in Brook street from Second to Fifth streets Parmalee street from 2nd to 4th streets Fourth street from Brook street to Park avenue alley in O. S. 7 and 8 north of 2nd street running from Brook to Parmalee street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Schenck
Brook Street
Fifth
Parmalee Street
2Nd
4Th
Fourth Street
Park Avenue
2Nd Street
Brook
City Council names Woodlawn Court to Maple Avenue
Ald. Riggs moved to accept the ordinance committee report. Ald. Bartemeier seconded and carried. The Woodlawn Court street in Woodlawn addition will be renamed Maple Avenue. Adopted Aug. 25, 1902 by Bert C. Benham, City Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Schenck
Finance Committee
Ald
Bartemeier
Spaethe
Ald. Engel
Ald. Duffield
Riggs
Duffield
Diercks
Engel
Schenck
Ald. Seiler
Schen
Ald. Riggs
Woodlawn Court
City of Muscatine
Woodlawn
Maple Avenue
R. S. McNutt
Bert C. Benham
City Recorder
Alderman Defers Alley Grade Decision to Committee Session
AldermanSpaethe moved to defer action on establishing the grade in alley O S 8 and 9 and Par malee street until after a session of the committee of the whole. The meeting was ordered for 4 oclock p m on Wednesday Aug 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Spaethe
Alley O. S
Parmalee Street
Ald Bartemeier Pushes City Engineer Payroll Change
Ald Bartemeier moved to authorize the payroll for the city engineer's office. The amount was $99.98. Ald. Schenck seconded the motion. The measure carried. Warrants ordered on the general fund and appropriations for salaries, assistants, and clerk service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Bartemeier
Ald. Schenck
General Fund
Council Orders Bidwell Bridge Repair Tomorrow
Alderman Spaethe reported a hole in the Bidwell road bridge and directed the street commissioner to repair it tomorrow. On Alderman Riggs's motion the council adjourned. Bert C. Benham, City Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Spaethe
Bidwell Road
Ald. Riggs
Bert C. Benham
City Recorder
Bast leaves on business trip to Oshkosh Wisconsin
Nick Bast departed last night for Oshkosh Wisconsin on a business trip representing Huttig Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Bast
Oshkosh, Wis
Huttig Manufacturing Company
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Senggrapherd
Fourth and Locust Street
Reliance Loan Co
West 2Nd Street
Joe E. Kranz
Walnut Street
Medien
Woman’s Clubs of the City
P. M. Musser Library
Court of Honor Meeting
River Bulletin
Haviland
China
ELITE
Carlsbad
Syracuse
American Porcelain
Dillaway
Mocatine Markets
Concord
James Cotter
Epworth
Kers
Oak Street
5Th Street
Seiler
Noys
City of
Improvement
Muscatine County
Bort ¢. Benham
the Council
Rothing
Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
H. H. Arnold Land Co
Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas, Missouri
Minnesota
Chas. C. Braunworth
Wiittich Bros
J. W. Richards
E. Second St
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