City council debates water wagon and wage for Haney
The city council discussed a new sprinkler and water wagon for next year. Haney asked for higher pay for broader territory, but the council kept last year’s rate at 75 dollars. Kneese urged purchase and proposed a committee to compare Studebaker and similar wagons, with members Kneese Diercks and Knopp appointed by Mayor Asthalter.
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Haney
Kneese
Asthalter
Kneese, Diercks and Knopp
Pine Creek Socials and Shooting Meet Preview
Pine Creek residents note a shooting match planned for December 22 at Ed Fix's. Frank Ditsch from Davenport visits Ed Fix for a couple weeks. A Montpelier dance Saturday night drew a large crowd. G W Dodge will soon begin travel for the Herbling firm.
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Pine Creek
Ed. Fix
S. Frank Ditsch
Davenport
Montpelier
G. W. Dodge
Herbling
City Drops Suit Against A Drury in Muscatine
The Muscatine city council voted to halt litigation against Alice Drury over damages paid to Mary Peterson for a fall on a defective sidewalk in front of the Drury property. A petition with over 200 signatures urged withdrawal to avoid further costs and court action.
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Muscatine
Alice KK. Drury
Miss Drury
Kneese
Eneral
Mary Peterson
Drury
City of
Alice Drury
Horace Husted Returns Home for Holidays
Horace Husted arrived last evening from Town City and will spend the holidays in the locality.
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Horace Husted
Town City
Missionary from China Speaks at Congregational Church
Miss Francis Patterson lectures on Missionary Work in China and India at the Congregational church, sharing life as a missionary, the needs of heathen peoples, and her escape after capture during the China troubles. The crowd overflowed rooms as attendees pressed to hear the eloquent speaker.
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Congregational Church
Francis Patterson
Miss Patterson
United States
Tien Tsin
China
Great-grandson of Jefferson Davis born in Colorado
Colorado Springs December 21 reports the birth of a son to Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Webb. The mother is a granddaughter of the late Jefferson Davis and the child is his great grandson.
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Colorado Springs, Col
Gerald Webb
Jefferson Davis
Hager couple welcomed a ten pound son in Lincoln Neb
Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Hager of Lincoln Nebraska a ten pound son. Mrs. Hager is remembered in this city as Marie Schaefer.
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O. O. Hager
Lincoln, Neb
City Council Sees Paving District 23 Accepted and Petitions Heard
Muscatine city council held a regular meeting at City Hall with most members present. The engineer reported completion of paving district No 23 and the motion to file the plat and schedule was approved. Petitions included purchasing city property at Grandview and Oregon, extending Kindler to Fulham, and a tax stay request for Mrs Martin citing soldier's exemption.
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Alderman Richards
Eppel
Asthalter
Holmes
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
Alderman Holmes
Fred Boston
South Muscatine
Boston
Grandview Avenue
Oregon Street
van Zyl
Kindler Avenue
Fulham Avenue
Elizabeth Martin
Ald
van Zy
John Freers
Seventh
Broadway
Dierecks
Alderman Eppel
James MecElravy
E. Bowman
Champion Hose Company
Kneese
Burnside
Ald. Diercks
Iowa Telephone Company
Wallace Street
Stewart Road
R. K. Smith
East Hill
Mr. Smith
Peterson
Ald. Knopp
Garren and Hines Company
East Second Street
Mad Creek
Lawrence
Digestive Tablets Promoted For Dyspepsia Relief
The advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for nervous indigestion, claiming the pills digest food for an unhealthy stomach using diastase and pepsin. It states the formula is public, reviews government tests, and offers 50 cents per box with a free trial upon request to F. A. Stuart Co.
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Stuart
United States
Great Britain
F. A. Stuart i Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Miss Elsie Nuemann Narrowly Escapes River Drowning
Miss Elsie Nuemann of Dubuque had a narrow escape from drowning in the river Monday while skating. She was rescued by bystanders who pulled her from the icy water and she was treated at a local hospital for exposure.
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Elsie Nuemann
Dubuque
Pubuque Man Sustains Wrist Break After Skating Fall
Emil Roddy of Pubuque fractured his wrist when he fell heavily to the rink floor at the roller skating venue. He received aid on the scene and is expected to recover.
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Emil Roddy
Pubuque
City considers bonds for plumbers over street openings
City council discussed dangers from poorly filled sewer water and gas connections. Alderman Eppel urged bonds and control of pavement openings, with plans to assign filling duties or charge fees to fund repairs. Officials will draft ordinances to ensure safer, properly filled excavations and reduce pavement damage.
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Eppel
Iocal
Thoroudh
Piles Cured in 6 To 14 Days With PAZO Ointment
PAZO OINTMENT promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Patient testimonials claim quick relief and a guarantee accompanies the product offer.
Child Requests Better Lamp For Study At Home
A child asks a parent to buy a safer lamp for study noting coal oil lamps strain eyes. Prefers a gas or electric option to reduce eye discomfort during reading.
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A. Drury
Axative
Romo Crumme
Cole
Ges
Dave
CPL Line
ED. Pinaud
New York City
Ture
TC Davis
Confederacy
Stork
City Hall
Fisher
Dillaway Street
Ash Street
Henry Hahn
Sixth Street
Logan
Carr
Clinton and Hershey
Halstead Street
Wills
Bleeker Street
Lucas Street
Fourth
Orange
Oak Streets
McKeon
the National Biscuit Company
Aos Pastry
Cari's Bakery
The
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Puowes
Hershey
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