Local News Ads and Notices Highlight Community Events
A jumble of notices advertising a 10 cent popular mule sale, dances for charity at the Armory, bake sales at McColm's, and piano advertisements. Travelers and locals like Mr and Mrs W W King, Hirt Fesler, and the University of Town Glee Club are noted attending and performing.
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L. C. Watson
Tulver Junction
Hardman
Blallet Davia
Hire & Fesler
Hershey
Mary
Segic
Andvy
W. W. King
Presbyterian Church
University of Town
Adv
Saloon Opposite the City Court Rumor Reignites
Circulating reports claim Otto Seidlitz plans to open a saloon opposite Muscatine using the Illinois Club law to bypass restrictions. Friends say he has engaged top legal help and will announce definitive plans soon, with local reaction uncertain.
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Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Otto Seldblitz
Ilinolg
Tricity
Mtr
Seidlitz
Seidtity
Tunols Club
Good Roads Advocates Push for Permanent State Highway Powers
In Des Moines Iowa on December 19, local advocates of permanent roads controlled a meeting of the Good Roads Association. They intend to present a proposal for bonds and a nourishment tax to fund road building to the legislature. A permanent state highway commission is also urged to obtain adequate powers.
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Des Moines
Dows Good Roads ‘Association
Des Moines Mayor Pushes Municipal Slaughterhouse Plan
Des Moines December 14 Mayor James R Hanna calls for a city owned slaughterhouse and municipal meat inspection. He argues that inspection at the point of killing is insufficient and all meats sold in the city should be inspected at the officer's chosen times. He cites uninspected meats from small farm plants as a concern.
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Des Moines
James R. Hanna
Davenport Police Scandal Exposed In Escape Case
Davenport Iowa reports three officers Sanford Josgan and Lagrange were demoted after letting a burglary suspect escape amid a wave of robberies. Jessen also fined for withholding witness location of lost Bone money until reward paid, then required to return it. About thirty burglaries and hold ups occurred in the past month with few arrests. Institute opens as Scott County Partners' Institute begins two days at Princeton with good attendance and notable program and premium list.
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Davenport
Dee
Davenport Dewetives
al. Sanford
Charles Josgan
Sidney Lagrange
Civil Service Commission
Jessen
Tnstitute
Scott County Partners' Institute
Princeton
Four Thousand in Corn Show Prizes Attract Exhibitors
More than 3400 in prizes will be awarded at the upcoming short course corn show in Ames. Half the prizes are in cash, with high grade farm equipment among the items. The event, staged for the first time, will be held in the new gymnasium school building featuring broad floor space.
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Ames
State Representative Osceola County Medical Condition Update
Osceola County state representative Prone Osceola, long serving six years, is hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Doctors say his condition is too serious for further surgery at this time.
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Osceola County
Setiuus Suite
Sibley
Muablon Harvey
Rochester
Inn
Shoe repairs while you wait ady Ole
An advertisement promises quick shoe repair on site with a playful flourish. It touts not needing to leave shoes at the shop for a week and highlights a speedy service model aligned with customer convenience.
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Gordon’s
Coats
Prigsy
Satuday
Gordon’s Cloak & Millinery House
Ntinets Fashion Shop
Muscatine, Town
West Second Steet
Ocal News
Hirt & Fesler
Armory
St. Mary's
McColm's
Hardman Or
Hallet
Davia
Hirt & Fester
Hire & Fester
Mark & Son
Ady
Hirt
Fesler, Her
Glee Club
Presbyterian
GW. Barnes
Nlenols
United States
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey
A-Muse-U
Mike
George Mills
Bayleld
Hive & Fesler
Hiram Green
Nichols
Commercial Club
Luellen’s
OLAIS
Otto Seldnitz
Anende Roads
Brigartes
Leschetizky
Theodor Leschetizky
Aeolian Co
Schmidt
East Second St
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