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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1913

Page

10

Mississippi Weekend Event Advertised In City

Local notes report various residents visiting friends and shopping in the city. Ads promote 200 rolls for five-note players at 35 cents per roll, with promotions for Moonlight excursion and steamer Sidney. Several residents from Columbus Junction Letts Grandview and nearby areas are mentioned visiting or traveling, with one month’s visit to a daughter’s home noted.

Mississippi Mae Briggs Letts Joseph Marlon Columbus Junction Hirt & Peslur’s Hershey H. Q. Watters Misa Marie ‘Watters Ataussa Bert Steven Winfield W. H. Yakish Lone Tree Missiesippi Coring Cay Connor Thin City Lettsville Wlternon Hirt & Fesler's

Culverts Being Put In Now In Muscatine County

Muscatine County Highway Engineer James J. Ryan reports plans and blueprints are being prepared for the rapid installation of several score culverts along county highways before winter. Work, under the engineer’s supervision, focuses on permanent culvert installation to improve roads. surveys and later road-building will follow. Plans for the Wapsie bridge await state approval before contractor work begins.

Muscatine County James J. Ryan Plana Wapste State Commission

Masons Lay Cornerstone of New Iowa City Temple

The Masons of Iowa City laid the cornerstone of their new 36000 temple on College Hill near Trinity Episcopal church. Grandmaster Whittaker and Grand Secretary Parvin led the ceremony, with Rev. Dr. Joseph I. Newton delivering the address.

Iowa City Masons Trinity Episcopal William Anderson Johnson County Cambridge B. F. McFadden Aned Ed Edward Rohret Frank Kenney A. H. Meardon Bach Plai

French Commission to Visit United States Expo Site

The French commissioners for the Panama Pacific Exposition will arrive in New York tomorrow and travel to San Francisco to select and dedicate the site for the French building. They will report back with recommendations for the necessary government appropriation to properly represent France.

New York Washington, D. C San Transelaco San Francisco

City Council Inspects Concrete Paving and Prepares Final Plans

City council toured the improvement district and inspected concrete paving by the Kornenian company on several Magac tine streets. City Engineer Young to draft final plat and schedule for the improvements, action expected this week. Cedar Street porous paving completed with top dressing to begin in Fair Oak. east end work to finish in four to five days and dressing on Linn Street to follow.

Kornenian Company Young Cedar Street Fair Oaka East End Linn Street

City invited to Lyong France exposition

Washington Aug 23 The District of Columbia seat of government receives invitation to participate in the Lyong France International modern city exposition beginning next May An invitation was extended today by W M Fullerton special commissioner of the exposition to interest elites from across the country in the project to demonstrate progress and urban planning.

Washingtton Dic Columbis U. 87 France Wim Fullerton U. S

Progress by elites across the world noted in study

A brief report surveys perceived advances by modern elites worldwide, highlighting shifts in influence, policy, and leadership dynamics. Analysts warn of growing disparities and rising tensions as power concentrates in economic and political centers.

Offer Osage Indian oil lands for lease

Washington August 28 Oil lands totaling 12000 acres on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma are offered for lease by the Interior Department via Indian Commissioner Cato Sells. Leases cover tracts 40 to 160 acres with sealed bids. Lands near active wells produce 590 to 1000 barrels daily. Bids open September 2 at the Osage Indian office in Pawhuska.

Washington, D. C Okage Indian Reservation Oklahoma Interior Department Cato Sells Selle Sells Osage Indian Office Pawhuska

Letter on Ogier’s reform school case and parole status

Editor, Your account of sending Charles Ogier to the reform school seems unjust. The lad was under parole at the time of the act, and that consideration likely weighed more with the juvenile court than the theft of fifty pennies from my store.

Reform School Charles Ogier Ogier B. Bell

Leysen's Closing Out Sale Promises Quick Selections

A dated notice indicates extra clerks and a focus on prompt service as customers are urged to call during the day to complete purchases. The sale is framed as an urgent closing out event with limited time for selections.

Clerke’ Batard Clerka Leysen

Rockford Tourists Enroute to Estes Park Colorado

Four Rockford Illinois autoists traveled in a seven passenger Cadillac to Estes Park Colorado. The group arrived yesterday morning, left at noon, and plan self supplied meals while on the journey. Members include Mr and Mrs Millard Ashton and child, Mr A Alberts, and Miss Matilda Spengler bound for Great Mountain Ranch near Estes Park for business.

Rockford Estes Park Colorado Millard Ashton A. Alberts Matilda Spengler Rockford, Il Ashton Tothe Great Mountain

Ri fora party leave sparks expected month shift

Fragmentary note suggestsRi fora left the party amid signals of a political shift expected to occur in a coming month. Limited readable text implies a resignation or realignment but lacks clear names, dates, or places for fuller context.

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Stein S.g.&pstein Furniture CO Mra. J. W. Pence Moose Lodgs Sidney Adv Lea Werner Grandview Hirt & Fesler Hurshey Mra. B. W. Krebberland Stella ‘Wanslag van Horn Street Quincy Wiliam Lacka Smallley Mir W. C. Chambers Seton, TL Craddock Park Avenue County ‘Highway Engineer’s Masonic Temple Iowa City Masons Grand Jury Antos Mark Red Cross Wilson Shoe Store Rausic Council TOCR OSAGE Colo
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