Muscatine Police Salary and Authority Ordinance 1909
An ordinance repeals and replaces a 1904 police section governing pay and powers. It sets monthly salaries for marshal, deputy, regular policemen, and stock policeman, authorizes removal by the mayor, and details arrest powers, reporting, and records. Passed August 19, 1909, by Mayor Wm. Grossklaus with City Recorder Gustav Weis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
Police Department
Wm. Grossklaus
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
County People to Go to Fair
Muscatine County residents from Muscatine Wilton West Liberty and nearby towns plan to travel to Des Moines for the State Fair which opens Friday and runs to September 3rd. Officials note strong interest in the agricultural exhibit and expect higher attendance than prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Des Moines
Muscatine
Wilton
West Liberty
Hawkeye State
West Liberty Notes Show Visitors and Tragic Birth
West Liberty IA August notes report many visitors and guests from Iowa and Illinois visiting local families and attending the fair. An infant, Mary Franklin, died at one month old from whooping cough, with services held and burial at Oakridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. Burk
Kansas City
George Ward
Ed. Rabe
Letts
Cope Rabe
Fourth Street
Tom Campbell
Vivian
Burlington
Mart Purvis
Ida Brooks
Donald
Waterloo
West Union
Ray Whitacre
East Fourth Street
Merle Donaldson
Galesburg
Mamie Ziegler
Cedar Rapids
Hilda
Ellen Carlson
Reynolds
Ill
W. W. Crane
J. M. Chamberlin
Iowa City
Howard Michener
West Branch
George Beyers
Harold Schmidt
Muscatine
R. J. Wiley
Jap Stearns
Davenport
Ace Brisbine
Downey
R. H. Chase
Bessie Black
Robert Brooke
Charlie Regnier
Frank Gibson
Paul
Lizzie Prouty
North Prairie
Dave Cornwall
George
Alfred Franklin
Oakridge
B. J. Embree
Atalissa
Frank Holmes
George Embree
Miss Cole
Des Moines
W. H. Shipman
Elm Street
Odd Fellows to Meet at Letts for Second Annual Convention
The Louisa County Odd Fellows meet at Letts Iowa on September 2 for the second annual convention. State officers Jerry Green and W S Knight will address the assembly and an exemplification of the secret work will be conducted. Rev F L Roper will give the welcome, with the Grandview band performing and a Wapello Rebekahs drill followed by degrees. Letts Rebekahs host meals for visitors.
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Louisa County Odd Fellows Association
County Society
Letts
Knights of the Three Links
Jerry Green
Marshalltown
Knight
Edgeville
Iowa
Green
F. L. Roper
Grandview Band
Wapello Rebekahs
Rock Island Clerks Visit Muscatine Party Heading to Dubuque
The Helen Blair steamer carried about seventy five Rock Island county clerks to Muscatine for a convention. An excursion is planned to Dubuque on Labor Day and the Sunday before, with departure Sunday morning and return Labor Day evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Rock Island
Illinois County Clerks’ Association
Dubuane
Dubuque
Muscatine
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Cure for Kidney Disease
Mrs. H. L. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports severe kidney illness left her bedridden but after using Foley's Kidney Remedy a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her. A. W. Morgan the druggist endorses its effectiveness.
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Foley
8. L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
A. W. Morgan
Columbus Junction A round of travel and notices
Columbus Junction Iowa residents travel to Chicago Muscatine and Washington for circus visits and visits with relatives. Several attend West Liberty fair. News includes a death in Newark New Jersey and people returning from Packwood Des Moines and Valley Junction to teach mathematics and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. C. Bell
Koehler
N. M
Lena Willmering
Chicago
Washington
No. 1
Will O’connor
Russell
Jack Duncan
Virgie
Cora Parkin
Ethel Getts
Louise Leonhard
Muscatine
Hocke
G. I. Church
Chas. Stickney
Georgia
Ainsworth
L. Duncan
H. A. Banta
M. A. Sterling
C. W. McFarland
Vera
Kewanee
Stella Martin
Brimfield
John
Lelia McFarland
Fay Dawson
Roy
Packwood
R. W. Weller
West Liberty Fair
Lee Mishler
N. T. Hendrix
Hilton McRoberts
James Baker
Walter
R. L. Klotz
Will Sink
Frank Brown
James Colton
Daniel Sweeny
Newark
N. J
Grace Helmick
J. K. Helmick
Helena
Mont
W. F. Hall
Dorothy
Gertrude Meeker
Cedar Rapids
M. H. Summers
Columbus City News
D. C. Green
West Liberty
Mmes. B. Erwin
J. Johnston
Blanche McBride
Alice
Edna Hartman
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Nine Examinations Given For YMCA Red Cross Test
Nine members of the leaders class at the local YMCA completed the National Red Cross Society examinations after studying the First Aid to the Injured course. Some members were away yesterday and will test later. The examined were William Holmes George Herman Howard Woolverton Liscus West Roy Van Camp Harold Martin Paul Kent Will Eichenauer and Raymond Jeffries.
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National Red Cross Society
William Holmes
George Herman
Howard Woolverton
Liscus West
Roy van Camp
Harold Martin
Paul Kent
Will Eichenauer
Raymond Jeffries
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold by Foley's Honey and Tar
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold and hay fever relief after trying various medicines. He praises Foley's Honey and Tar for rapid cure, a sentiment echoed by his wife. A. W. Morgan, druggist, confirms similar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Raines Charged With Bootlegging in Muscatine
Charles Raines of Muscatine was bound over before U S Commissioner Busch in Davenport on bootlegging charges. He posted 300 dollars bond after arrest by Deputy Marshal Matheson. The case likely heads to the federal grand jury at the October session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raines
Muscatine
United States
Busch
Davenport
Raines
O. F. Mathieson
Foley's Urine Laxative Ad for Indigestion Relief
An early drug advertisement endorses Foley's Urine Laxative to treat indigestion and stomach trouble by stimulating the stomach and liver and regulating the bowels, claiming to cure habitual constipation. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Postmaster McNutt Attends Des Moines Convention
Dr. R. S. McNutt postmaster at Muscatine has traveled to Des Moines to attend the postmasters convention that ends today. Rural carriers are also meeting in Des Moines for the two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McNutt
Muscatine
Des Moines
Wunder and Watts Family Visits and Trips
Blue Grass residents report social visits and travel. Mr and Mrs J P Wunder visited at the C J Baker home Sunday. Elmer Eichelberger and relatives from Arden joined J C Watts family Friday to Monday. Watts plan Boulder Colorado trip followed by Lincoln Nebraska visit. A thrashing machine toured the area last week.
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Blue Grass
J. P. Wunder
C. J. Baker
Imael Bancks
Montpelier
Elmer Eicchelberger
Gladys Milton and
Levi
Arden
J. C. Watts
Boulder
Col
Clay Eichelberger
Chester Fullmer
Lincoln
Neb
Moody
Muscatine City Levy for 1909 Taxes Approved
The Muscatine city council adopts the 1909 tax levy with specified rates for bond, grading, sewer, fire, improvement, general, street lighting, bridge funds and water works bonds. Special levies include interest sinking fund for water works and maintenance for a free library. Road district levies and recorder duties are noted. Adopted August 24, 1909 by Mayor William Grossklaus.
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City of Muscatine
Bridge Fund
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
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