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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

6

Notables to Meet as Joint Boards Discuss Levee

Muscatine and Louisa counties plan a joint visit to Solon and the Solon city council to explain levee delays and seek continued federal aid. The Mississippi River Commission proposed funds to finish the Muscatine Island levee from the Bluffs to Port Louisa, with half the cost borne by the counties.

Solon Mint Board of Supervisors Muscatine Louisa Joint Board Mississippi River Commission St. Louis War Department Muscatine Island Bluffs Port Louisa J. Harmon Fort Louisar Port Louise Muscatine Island Levee Buser Muscatine County Louisa County First National Bank Masine State Bank Burlington Metting Ag F. W. Johnston

Roy Wolgren Joins Hospital Corps From Local High School

Roy R. Wolgren, a well known young man from this city, left last evening for Fairfield to enlist in the hospital corps. Dr H J Husted, former physician here and state university instructor, will fill his high school chemistry and physics instructor post. The hospital corps unit A is expected to train soon. the basketball coaching position remains to be filled.

Lo Muswatine High School Roy R. Wolgren Lapp Fairfield Tawa Theospital Corps H. J. Husted State University Walgren Ase Husted Hiigh

Farmers Going Over the Top in Muscatine County Livestock

Muscatine county farmers push aggressive fattening for market with 10 000 hogs already in feeder programs. Cattle from Kansas accompany hogs in many shipments as Dr. John Tillie and the Farm Bureau rally the “one more pig” campaign. Estimated seasonal rise of 200 percent in livestock, with hog prices tied to corn value and loans available.

Muscatine County Muscatine Farm ‘Bureau John Tillie Vererindtian Tillie Wisconsin Hias Chester Estelle Cedar Township

Illinois City Farmers Institute Draws 600 Attendees

Cold weather failed to dampen interest as more than 600 people attended day one of the farmers institute at Illinois City. Exhibits covered a wide range, signaling a likely successful event for Drury and Buffalo Prairie townships and their communities.

Farmers' Institute Illinois City Reort Drury Buffalo Prairie Townships

Eliza Pioneer Resident Dead in Illinois Death Notice

Paralytic stroke ends life of lifelong Eliza area resident near Elle Illinois. Born April 10 1842 in Oliza township he married Mel Hand December 20 1866 and had two children. Funeral details follow as community reflects on local agricultural events and corn competition amid wartime pressures.

Near Elle Ilinois Boruff Oliza Township Mel

Obituary Notices for Boruff Family Members

Warn John and Glenn Boruf t at Eliza Ilinole who with the wife survive. Mr. Boruit leaves three brothers J C Boruff of Macadonia Iowa Titel Boruff of Man Tinofa and S Hy Doruff of Deuey. Two grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services from the family residence Thursday at 1 o clockRev J B Rendall pastor will conduct with interment in Reynolds cemetery.

Warn John Glenn Boruft Eliza Ilinole Mr. Boruit J.C. Boruff Macadonia Iowa Titel Boruff Tinofa S. Hy Doruff Deuey Ramains J. B. Rendall First Presbyterean Church of Muscathie Reynolds Cemetery

Cutting Down the Cost of Living With Father John’s Medicine

Mrs John McDermott of 2334 Mountain St Philadelphia says Father John’s Medicine reduces doctor bills and strengthens her family. She cites her three children including Frantis and a daughter built up by the remedy, touting no alcohol or dangerous drugs and improved nourishment.

John McDermott Mountain St. Phila Frantis McDermott John William Lee Aigetinnatte Street Lawrence Muss

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