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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

12

Judge rules in Bitulithic suit in Muscatine

Judge C L Ely sustains seven counts of plaintiffs motion to strike in a dispute over resurfacing contracts with Warren Brothers and the city of Muscatine. The suit led by Fred Hoffman and other property owners challenges legality of proceedings and seeks estoppel against city payment. Warren Brothers seeks time extensions and plans to start work in spring. Attorneys for plaintiffs are G Allbee Nichols Tipton & Tipton. for defendants Thompson Thompson Hanley Hanley City Attorney Frank Drake and Miller Kelly Shuttleworth McManus.

C. L. Ely Fred Hoffman Warren Brothers Muscatine Ely G. Allbee and Nichols Tipton & Tipton Thompson & Thompson, Hanley & Hanley Frank Drake All Miller, Kelly, Shuttleworth & McManus Des Moines Defendents

Erect New Shovel for Gravel Work in Speedy Time

Moore and Eldridge gravel contractors set up a three quarter yard dragline and shovel the same afternoon they received it. Work continues on the Conesville road as twenty mule teams and twenty five horses are fed at nearby camps.

Moore and Eldridge Conesville Road

Plans set for Emma C. Brandt funeral services

The New Era community and guests from Muscatine and the Tri Cities will attend Emma C. Brandt’s funeral at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church in New Era on Wednesday after a Davenport prayer service at 10 AM. The service begins at 1 PM with Rev. E A Lack officiating. music by the local male quartet. The body returns to Davenport for interment in the Brandt family mausoleum.

New Era Muscatine Tri-Cities Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church Emma C. Brandt Iowa Moline Brandt Davenport East Fourteenth Street

Gas case in hands of judge in Des Moines

Hearing in the Muscatine gas case at federal court in Des Moines ended Wednesday with Judge George C. Scott taking the matter under advisement. He will review the special master John a Gusher report on city and Muscatine Lighting Company objections. City Attorney Frank Drake and J F Devitt returned from Des Moines. Miss Jane Clarke, 95, of Donegal Ireland helped reap her corn crop.

Des Moines George C. Scott Sioux City John A Gusher Muscatine Lighting Company Frank Drake J. F. Devitt Jane Clarke Donegal Ireland

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