South End Plans Larger Cars for Heavier Street Traffic
Company officials say larger cars from the three city lines will serve the South End due to heavy peak traffic. One car surveyed, with two more expected, will operate on the South End line with greater seating and a stronger motor. Cars being repainted and repaired. Also, a church play setup and a box supper fundraiser were announced with proceeds for church funds and high interest from younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricity
Ast Hill
South End
Addi Tion
Musserville M. E. Ladies Aid Meeting
An incomplete notice indicates a gathering of the Musserville Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society with no specific date or details available. The fragment suggests routine church group activities and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Musserville M. E
Zeigler Plant Closes for Winter With Ten Workers Remaining
Zeigler Canning shuts down the tanning plant for winter and leaves ten workers to manage shipping. The season's pumpkin pack was very large. Improvements planned include removing a partition to nearly double the catsup room, with other changes undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler Canning Company
Roach and Musser Build Coal Shed Near Boiler Room
Roach and Musser erect a coal shed beside the Roach and Musser factory boiler area to store winter coal. Large piles sit along the tracks and about ten carloads were unloaded nearby for factory use, with the shed intended to hold a small supply until needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach and Muegser
Waller
Monchad Musser
Kopf charges dropped in murder case no evidence against Kopf
In Auburn Nebraska December the county attorney withdrew charges against Jos Kopf of California in the murder of Julian Bahaund in June 1890. Fuller Schelienberger, who had implicated Kopf on his deathbed confession, later denied the tale. Schelienberger was tried recently and convicted, but Kopf remains without corroborated evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vno
Auburn
Neb
Kopf
California
Wadsworth Rogers Returns After Short Absence
Paris December 5 Wadsworth Rogers nephew of former Congressman John James W Wadsworth of New York and Washington arrived at the hotel this morning after being missing since last Saturday He offered no explanation for his disappearance.
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Paris
Wadsworth Rogarg
Congress
Ohn James
W. Wadsworth
New York
Washington
Rogers
Colored lights on street cars prompt city action
Muscatine city council voted to require Davenport and Muscatine Light and Power to adopt color designations for streetcar direction. Night readers with eyesight issues will benefit as colored globes or plates replace or supplement current lettering. Joint lines would share colors Blue and Green to identify routes. Ventilation concerns raised by Alderman Sullivan prompt health officer Husted to investigate. Interurban cars barred from remaining on East Second Street switch for extended periods.
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Muscatine
Davenport and
Muscating Light Ing.company
Schroeday
South Muscatine
East Alls
Sullivan
Husted
Ars
East Second Street
Real Estate Transfers Noted By Local Dealers
Real estate transfers transcribed by Tuugcoan and Investment Company list Alice R Maxson and Raymond Atkins with parcel in Miller's addition to West Liberty for $1.00. Muscatine Improvement & Bridge Co. transfers to Wim. B. Dale for Park Place addition to Muscatine with nominal amount. Ada M Wastland and others transfer funds in lot 10, block 22 of Eyans 1st addition to West Liberty for $2,000. Honts G W and others to T Maxwell and others.
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Tuugcoan & Investment Company
Iowa
Maxson
Alice R
Raymond Atkins
Miller
West Liberty
Muscatine
Mprovement & Mig. Co
Wim.b. Dale
Park Place
Wastland
Ada M
West
Cedar County
Rosenberger
Ellen P
Frank Whisler
Brandt
A.C
A. P. Byrne
Jand
McClun, Mary
James W.W. Lewis
FLICO
Buhring
Julia
Joachim Buhring
A. Smalley
S. Muscatine
Hoefflin
Fred W
B. C. Miller
Groth
Walter W. Risenour
Atc. Hershey Lanmber Co
Guy McCormick
Smalley's
South Muscatine
Local land transfers and deed notices in Muscatine area
A stream of property transactions lists owners and buyers in Muscatine and West Liberty, detailing lots, blocks, and parcels in park places and additions with prices mostly at $1.00 or nominal sums. Names include Malley H L Myrtle Bailey Joan P Fishburn Elizabeth M Rosenberger James B McReynolds Fred W Groth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Conesville
Malley
H.L
Myrtle M. Bailey
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Cohn Mercantile Company
Old Mercantile Co
Muscatine, Iowa
Hoones Hall
Thare
Joseph ‘Hoopes
Geo. Bitman
Malaga
Lares
Jonathan
Grimes
Geo. Eitman
West Second Street
Santa’s
McQuesten. Hardware
Keen Kutter ” Store
Zeigler
Roach and
Musser
Wadsworth Rogers
Council Orders Company
T. Wittle
S. Truesdale
Fairport
Pamean
John H
John Demuth
G. D. Gibson
Fishburn
Joan P
Chas. F. Hermann
Healey
Andrew
J. T. Downer
Lotea Ld
Arden
Celicia E
J. E. Rogers
Berlin
Dept. I
Senton Harbor
Mich
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