Muscatine Adopts Dollar Gas Ordinance After Long Debate
The Muscatine city council approved a dollar per thousand feet gas price on final reading. The measure, supported by some under instruction from local socialist leaders, sets 1.00 per thousand with a 10 percent variance for late payers and a 50 cent minimum, effective December 20, while a competing plan to defer could spur a court battle or municipal operation of a gas plant.
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Muscating
Keebler
Rainbow
Sullivan
Zolder
Muscatine Juighting Company
Alterman Rainbow
Largas
South End
Scienntist
Gan
Cleveland Vapor and Light Company
Etreet
J. F.devitt
Cleveland Vapor and
Tdght Company
Yeats
Firmoy Corporation
Muscatine
Iowa
Conneil
Cuscatine
Frm
Hiadit
Mustatine
Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as kidney aid
The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a vegetable remedy for kidney bladder and liver troubles. It claims a sworn statement accompanies each bottle and urges use for those seeking the best medicine, noting two bottle sizes fifty cents and one dollar and a sample size option.
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Kilmer
Nature
Swamp-Boot Exiclose Ad Promotes Kidney Health Booklet
An odd fragment touts Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton offering a kidney health booklet and sample sized “battle” to convince readers. The advertise mentions Muncatina Party Jour nate and urges mention in writing. The tone imitates a period tobacco or patent medicine ad style.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Partele -Post
Ordinances Repealed Revisions Take Effect December 20 1918
Effective from and after December 20, 1918 all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. The measure clarifies repeal of conflicting provisions and establishes the new legal framework for enforcement and interpretation.
Petition prompts city council to study move of municipal building
Mayor Hochler appoints a five attorney committee to assess legality of relocating the proposed municipal building from the hay market site. Supporters handed a petition nearly a thousand signatures long, urging the council to submit the issue to voters and potentially affect development and funding. The committee includes Henry Jayne, J. G Kammerer, John T. Davitt, Herbert G. Thompson, and city attorney C. P. Hanley.
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Ty Council
Onrad Koehler
Msn
Donde
Ian Mayor
Keshler
Vera
Henry Jayne
J. G Kammerer
John T. Davitt
Herbert G.thompson
C. P. Hanley
Christmas Eve Cone Program at Conesville church
The Cone program for Christmas Eve will be presented by the Sunday School members at the Methodist Episcopal church in Conesville Indiana. The program includes opening chorus Bella chi ming, scripture reading and prayer, various recitations and solos, several choruses and exercises concluding with a Christmas song and closing remarks.
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Conesville
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Bella Ste
Callie Buaser
Shar
Ferma Miller
Nira Boggs
Mrs. Trautman
Clos
Winifred DeLay
Glenn Tucker
Sneva
Roxla Crist
Cecil
Fern Bullis
Foe Carney
Dora Boggs
Carl Foster
Selma Chat
Rhea Criger
Bessie Orr
Santa
Harold Schomber
Breidige
Mincher
Marle ‘Ratcliffe
Mildred
Carpenter
Schristmas
Bing
Family of Five in Trouble Seeks Santa Claus Aid
A South Magatine family of five, originally a father, mother, and four children, faced hardship after the father disappeared and the mother lost summer work. The two oldest youths helped support siblings until winter layoffs, then an appendicitis required hospital care for a son. A daughter and son pressed for Christmas aid from Santa Claus partners.
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South
Magatine
Santa Claus
Achoal
Algo
Zoe
Joseph Hagle Named Next Judge for Local Bird Show
Joseph Hagle of Richland Iowa was chosen by Muscatine Poultry Association members as judge for the annual bird show next year. His wealth of experience and consistently high recommendations impressed the group. A further association meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at the office of G W Lindler in Moscow to discuss general business.
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Joseph Hagle
Richland
Iowa
Wis
Muscatine Poultry Assocciation
Hagie
Ionamuch
Jurge Haglebee
Fairport Store Robbery Eleven Suspects? Bandits Hold Up
Bandits entered the Buchele general merchandise store in Fairport late last night and forced Fred Buchele and Cecil Bronson to surrender cash from the register. Police found two men in Rock Island yards later identified as Buckley and Rathburn, who denied involvement. the alleged loot included $18 from a coach register, $2 from Bronson, and a $40 government check.
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Chasa
Mairport
Themeelvyes
Fairport
Buchele
Ray Volvery
Fred
Bucheie
Cecil Bronson
James Buchele
Edward Rathburn
Rock Island
Bronson
Muscatine
Buckley
Rathburn
Bloomingon Grange to Erect New Fence After Meeting
Excelfent Program Rendered at Bloomington Grange meeting last evening discussed grubbing out the old hedge fence around the Grange hall in Bloomington township to prepare for a new fence. A 4 gasoline traction engine owned by G W Wig lgers aided the work as officers announced installation at the next meeting in January.
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Grange Hall
Bloomington Grange
Bloomington
Bloomington Township
G. W. Wigrors
Dra
Robert Shields
Mre. G. We Wiggera
Mra
A. Bridges
Grange
PoDoLax Removes Podophyllin Gripe Effect From Liver Remedy
An old promotional piece discusses Podophylin and Podophyllin products, noting dangers of calomel and the griping of PoDoLax with the gripe removed. It urges prevention, claims PoDoLax is harmless for adults and children, and cites E. E. Sutherland Co of Paducah Ky as the seller.
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Bilen
Avery
PoDoLar
PoDoLax
Listinas
E. E. Sutherland Co
Paducah, Ky
Brant Wins Five Year Lease Extension on Levee Site
The Henry F Kath Co secured a five year extension on the Great Western Cereal lease on riverfront land west of Chestnut Street after a council vote. Plans include extensive rebuilds of the old warehouse and additional buildings to support growing business. annual rent is 140 pounds. Mayor Koeller opposed a ten year term, yielding a six to two council approval with four to four originally.
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Henry F. Kath
Great Western Cereal Company
Fron
Chestnut Street
Mississippi River
John F. Devitt
Focal
Kath Company
Ind
Devitt
Ito
Koeller
Nas
Back Pain Report With Ailment Descriptions
Patient reports acute backache and sharp pain radiating to the legs. Difficulty straightening up and sudden twinges noted. sciatica symptoms suspected.
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the Sciatica Cor, A
Council urged to defer action on Haymarket removal
Mrs Allee Walton Beatty urges council to defer any action on removing the market from its central Muscatine Island location. She drafted a resolution asking the council not to consider moving the market, until farmers’ expressions are received and considered at the next meeting of the Muscatine County Crop Improvement Association.
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Mancatine
Stra
Alice
Walton Beatty
Moccatiné Island
Beatty
Terry Elected by Barbers Union Officers Named
The local Journeymen Barbers Union held its annual officers meeting. President D. M. Terry and Vice President J. C. Butler led a list rounding out Secretary R. C. Townsley and Recorder O. J. Freera. Trustees included O. D. Mosher George Church and Ralph Davis. Guardian Robert Walters and Guide D. A. Dialman. Finance Committee IV George J Butler and W Palmer. Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly: Townley Bhunt L. C. Graff for one year. R. Coleman and R. Davis for six months.
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J. ©. Butler
W. Palmer
R. C. Towneley
Bhunt
L. C. Graff
R. Coleman
R. Davis
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Offering
Through this medium we express gratitude to friends neighbors and the Hawkeye Button Co for their kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Algo and family thank you for the beautiful floral offerings from the August Jarck family.
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Hawkeye Button Co
Algo
August Jarck
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James Adams
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