Iowa Roads Link Muscatine To Illinois And Iowa in Paving Era
The community celebrates completion of paving on Illinois highway No 84 linking Muscatine to Illinois and of U S No 61 from Muscatine to the Louisa county line. The new routes join with paved roads to Illinois, Iowa, and the nation signaling a transport era through river rail and highway growth. Historical notes recall early river settlements, Mississippi river ferry, the 1889 high bridge, toll road origins, and the rise of state highway program alongside rail development shaping Muscatine's growth.
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Muscatine
Louisa County
Illinois
Iowa
Bloomington
Mississippi and Missouri
Muscatine Western Line
Nichols
Kansas City Highway
Drury Township
Ferry
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Muscatine High Bridge
Lower Rock Island
Tmllinois
Taylor Ridge
Tri-Cities
St. Louis
St. Paul
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mlinois
Lowaya
Musca Bridge Corporation
Muscatine Bridge
Wednesda
Ilinois
Rock Island
Roads Progress in Illinois No. 84 Development
Photos highlight Illinois No. 84 expansion from Taylor Ridge toward Muscatine with funding from motor vehicle fees and gasoline taxes. Grading for a seven mile Muscatine to Illinois City segment began in April, $17 048.45, by S J Groves Spn. Co. and paving bid by Central Engineering Co. Davenport at $134 130.44. Muscatine served as base, with a riverfront loading depot and truck convoy for material. A steam shovel cuts through a hill near the bluff as a new even grade replaces the old steep ascent, easing spring closures.
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Illinois
Taylor Ridge
Illinois City
Seven Mile
Muscatine
S. J. Groves Spn. Company
Minneapolis
State Department of Public Works
Central Engineering Company
Davenport
Mississippi River
CATTALO HYBRID ANIMAL DESCRIBED IN CANADA REPORT
Canada reports a cattalo hybrid blending beef cattle with buffalo traits. The animal yields beef like cattle yet endures harsh winters, finding its own food and grazing in heavy snows. Crossbreeding began with buffalo and cows to create the hardy stock.
Farmers Union Holds Meeting in Stockton
The Stockton Farmers Union held its regular business meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs R P Johannsen with Albert Liebke and William Wulf in attendance. The next gathering is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Clar.
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Stockton
Stockton Farmers Union
R. Pp. Johannsen
Albert Liebke
William Wulf
Clar
Iowa Leads Nation in Road Paving Progress in 1930
Iowa reports 1 040 miles of new paving in the eleven months ending Nov 1 1930, about 9 percent of the national total and ranking sixth among states. Pennsylvania New York Illinois Ohio and North Carolina ahead. Iowa’s 3 651 miles include town facing. Road bond fights in Muscatine county noted as milestone in 1926.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Ohio
North Carolina
W. C. Markham
American Association of State Highway Officials
Washington, D. C
North Line
Parisons
Muscatine County
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Insaies
Fita
Sioux City
San Francisco
St Louis
Des Moines
Chicago
Omaha
Missouri
Hansas Crp
Wisconsin
Chicage
Louis
Joliet
Wash. D.C
Central States Engineering CO
Muscatine Iowa
Central States Engineering Company
Iowa No. 2
Cattalo
NEA Service
Canada
Farmers Union
U.S
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