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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
4
A promotional offer from Reliance Mfg. Co. of St. Louis selling all leather pocketbooks and a Kodak album with 22K gold embossed names. Prices range from 50 cents to 9.00 with postpaid delivery and free gold lettering as a limited holiday introduction.
Wapello Ia Dec 18 The grand jury for the January term has been drawn with members from multiple townships. Names include Brent E G Union, Enke Chas Elmgrove, Yorkes H H Oakland, Herrick J Wapello, Jamison BR D Eliot, Lamb T Concord, Martin John T Marshall, McElhinney C A Morning Sun, Rhyner E W Grandview, Paris F E Pt Louisa, Winder Percy Jefferson, Whetstine W E Columbus City. Petit jurors listed for January 13 include Berkhot Chas Jefferson, Bonne Blaine Wapello, Borman A H Wanasllo, Brady Joss Grandview, Collins J A Grandview, Connor Z B Grandview, Dvorak Joe Oakland, Enko Ernest Elm Grove, Turnan Geo Grandview, Grimm D Marshall, Herrick W C Wapello, Huxley C C Wapello, Huff E B Columbus City, Jarvis M Morning Sun, Iung H E Grandview, Morgan A A Columbus City, Miller Otto Jefferson, Martin R W Pt Louisa, McWilliams Chas Columbus City, Newell Ed Concord, Nyemaster Rex Wapello, O'Brien D J Pt Louisa, Robertson J M Columbus City, Swan A C Morning Sun, Smith Adrian Wanello, Aina Jas Columbus City, Jacob Columbus City, Ru Grandlew, Weber C A Wapello, Wykert Inc Columbus City, Walker C 2 Morning Sun, Woodfull W J Wapello, Wagner Noah Concord, Wheeler X 7 Morning Sun, Young Chas E Grandview.
City council approves contract with G Stein for the West Second Street property at 41 000 with 6 percent interest. Payments start April 16 with 600 and October 16 with 500, occupancy by December 4 2915. Also awards veteran firemen service certificates and defines Muscatine levee commission powers. Cemetery price schedule and Brenner's Pond improvement cost discussed. objections to assessments scheduled January 4.
One thousand five hundred workers at Rock Island rail road Silvis shops will receive an unsolicited vacation. They will be laid off the day before Christmas and return January 4, a customary practice rather than a sign of hard times.
City Finance committee convened a regular session on December 15 1914 at 7 90 o clock p m. Alderman Sullivan was chosen chairman pro tem due to Chairman Watsons absence. members present were Alderman Lemkay and Miller AD Sant Ald Watson. The committee examined bills and recommended payment from various funds and appropriations and checked bonds and interest coupons returned since the last meeting.
Readable fragments show city payroll items and names including J. A. Rowan Judge G. Halblass J. R. Merray W. C. blermal John Coster and others. Entries reference relief hoses and various vendors such as Muscatine Lighting Co and Western Union Tel with small payments and totals. evidence of municipal accounting and staffing entries in a historical paper.
A list of payrolls and warrants for Muscatine Lighting Co and various improvement districts is reviewed. The committee validates payments to contractors and suppliers including Levi Barnard and Thompson Bros Co, noting warrants issued and cancelled. The session adjourns with no further business.
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