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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
5
The Muscatine city council at its December meeting repealed an ordinance on city officers and ordered assessor to fix taxable value at fifty percent of actual value. The move aims to cover deficits in general and road funds and soon the lighting fund, with taxes adjusted to meet the raised assessment.
An advertising notice touts Samose as a flesh forming food that aids digestion after meals. A. W. Morgan claims visible gains in flesh and urges risk free purchase with a money back guarantee from a reputable Muscatine firm.
Muscatine patrons praise a varied Family Theatre vaudeville bill led by the Lenz duo of yodlers with strong German interest. The act of Snoozer the educated bulldog and Ed Meredith’s canine routine draws high admiration, while Ver Valin and Terry & Hymns deliver standout comedy. The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde film frames the program with notable transformations.
The statement indicates that diverting into various funds will raise amounts for those currently deficient or prone to deficits, aiming to restore balance and fund adequacy.
Des Moines December 16 The supreme court today rendered opinions including Mason versus Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad reversed in Pottawattamie county. Poleley versus Delia Flowers reversed in Page county. Jefferson versus C L Rust modified and affirmed in Pottawattamie. Meylan versus Dewan Carroll county affirmed.
Original notices served on Corn Belt Telephone and Citizens Gas and Electric announce a $20,000 damage suit by Neil McDougal for the death of his 10 year old son Forest Dean McDougal. The boy died after contacting a live wire while at play on August 3. Both utilities named as defendants in Waterloo Iowa.
List of petit and grand jurors authorized for the district court term beginning January 10 1911 in Washington Iowa. Names include S S Welsh Fred Wagner Elmer Durst John Sueppel Vincent Sojka F A Dunbar T H Huston A H McGraw R E Wood Laddie Kos Charles Horning L O Brindley T M Holmes and Marion Schooley with towns Crawfordsville Washington Riverside Keota Ainsworth Richland Brighton.
A. W. Morgan Pharmacy promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back guarantee. The ad claims the tonic cures dandruff stimulates hair growth and prevents baldness, offering two sizes 50 cents and one dollar. It invites customers to try it at The Rexall Store located at 107 West Second Street.
Orono and Nichols happenings include Henry Krider visiting Nichols on business. Daisy McAdams spent weekend at home in West Liberty. Dollie Cecil returned Monday from a stay with friends in Wapello. Cass Hawkins visited relatives in Burlington last week. Elmer Black of Letts called on his parents Monday. R M Norris of Nichols was in the area on business Monday. Neal Quimby and wife visited Columbus Junction Friday.
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