City Council Approves Special Tax for New Sewer Project
The council met by adjournment to hear grievances on the proposed Sub-Sewer District No. 9 in Main Sewer District No. 1 and to finalize assessments for Sub-Sewer District No. 1 in Main Sewer District No. 2. Alderman Gremmel's resolution levying a special tax passed, with a detailed cost schedule showing payments to churches, individuals, and local firms. Alderman Gremmel also moved authorizing mayor and recorder to issue sewerage bonds for Sub-Sewerage District No. 1 in Main Sewerage District No. 2, and Alderman Halstead began the process to order new construction.
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Gremmel
Mansch
Ee Cks
Hierman
Cee
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Dmary
Churel
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St. Mary's Church
I O.c Coe
John P. Dougherty
Elizabeth L. Devitt
J. P
Margaret A. Flannery
Blien Greenwald
Christian Heezen
Brice Milford Sr
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Iva
James S. Menee
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Wigieuk
Pane Soc
Mien
Michter
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Berne Sea
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Green Street Mission
Dunne Enon Ee
Gremme
Council
Grading of Smalley Avenue Ordered in District Meeting
Alderman Koehler introduced an ordinance to grade Smalley Avenue from Park Avenue to River Road. It was read and passed on its first and second readings. The council then adjourned after adopting a sewer resolution for Sub-Sewerage District No. 9 of Main District No. 1.
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Smalley Avenue
Koehler
Park Avenue
River Road
Firms Agree to Early Closings for Winter Season
A Muscatine list of dry goods and millinery merchants sign a collective pledge to close on Wednesday nights from December 26 1900 until further notice and boot and shoe dealers vow 6 PM closes from December 26 1900 to November 1901 except Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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McCorm Dry Goods Co
Ben. E. Lilly, Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Toben, Malone & Co
Geo. B. Jackson
Boston
S. M. Batterson Co
Eaton & Co
Churchill& Taylor
M. P. Fahey
A. B. Foulke
A. Markmann & Co
M. J. Banker
Slater & Ceeder
E. Salisbury
Mabel A. Gould
Muscatine
Iowa
Stock Exhibit At Barnard's Laundry Hall
A stock exhibit will be held in the hall over Barnard's Laundry on January 3 4 and 5. Owners are urged to bring their stock for display and the association will arrange care and return to owners after the show. No entry fee and over 100 birds entered. Entries close January 2 at noon. early entries encouraged.
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Barnard’s
Wapello Couple Quietly Wed in Emma Wilcox Home
Verne Shipman of Wapello and Emma Wilcox of Columbus Junction wed at the bride’s home at 9:30 p m. with Rev. Adams officiating. Shipman, a popular pharmacist, will start life at a furnished Dan Hickis rental. Wapello welcomes Mrs. Shipman and the couple, who return from the ceremony to their new home.
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Verne Shipman
Wapello
Emma Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Rev. Adams
Methodist Church
Shipman
Our City
Thompson
Dan Hicksis
Carey Rhodes
South Side
Henry Phillip
South
Community Notes From Wapello Local Dispatch
Last Tuesday's town gathering drew a large crowd with plentiful turkeys and ducks though distribution favored luck and aim over meat markets. School term ends with class treats and gifts. several teachers vacation in Mt. Pleasant De Witt Nora Springs. Notable illnesses include Dr Frank Wright undergoing another operation. Schuyler Verdon travels to Agency City for his mother's illness. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Peters dies as they prepare to move to Muscatine. Quaker Male Quartette praised in Ainsworth Morning Sun. will perform at Wapello Dec 27 in the Presbyterian church. Miss Lou Menay returns from Muscatine to work as a stenographer. Mrs. Hoopes reports illness in family. Edith Springer returns to school. Mrs. J. B. McCullough and son plan medical treatments in Chicago. Chas. Webber underlines health improvement after University Hospital care in Iowa City. Will Cilley of Ft. Madison visiting. intends to close business and stay longer. Mrs. Fred Reck’s mother visits from Morning Sun to help with new granddaughter. Mrs. Stewart Isett and Mary return from Burlington visit. Fred Coutts in county seat for legal matters. Clara Archibald and B. F. Ogden listed as sick. Mrs. Davison and Mrs. Crutchfield convalescent. J. B. McCray visits from Mediapolis. Oliver Barnett of Winfield in Wapello. Walter Garrett in Muscatine. Ed Isett back from Mt. Pleasant school work.
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Arnold
Mt. Pleasant
Bedford
de Witt
Miller
Nora Springs
Will Peters
Wapello
Lou Menay
Shaw's
Muscatine
Hoopes
H. B. Davidson
Edith Springer
Arthur Springer
J. B. McCullough
R. D. McCullough
Chicago
Cilley
Ft. Madison
Fred Reck
Rock
Morning Sun
Stewart Isett
Mary
Burlington
Fred Coutts
Clara Archibald
B. F. Ogden
Davison
Crutchfield
J. B
scCray
Mediapolis
Oliver Barnett
Winfield
Walter Garrett
Isett
Election Bet Sparks Oyster Feast at Evans Home
Mrs J Ervin Evans won an election bet and John Artz supplied oysters for a select dinner at Mr and Mrs Evans home last Saturday. Attendees included J H Heabner W J Leech John Artz C Fryberger J H Fliss Carrie Evans Elwood Heabner Merle Heabner Gladys Evans and the hosts. The Journal notes the McKinley oysters were enjoyed.
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J. Ervin Evans
John Artz
Gladys Evans
McKinley
Chicago Markets Opens and closes firm on mixed futures
Special dispatch from Chicago markets shows Wheat Dec Jan and May futures steady to higher with Dec at 69 to 73 cents, Corn and Oats holding mid 30s to low 20s. Live stock receipts show hogs and cattle steady with hogs 4.70 to 4.95, cattle steady, sheep 5 000 receipts. No markets until Wednesday.
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Alderman Halstead
Ava
BEAR
Ont
Winer
McColm’s
Oe McColm
Chas. Webber
J. H. Webber
Iowa City
University Hospital
Will Cilley
Berlin
Alexander Grossheim
Dillawa
Ur Santa Claus
the Star Clothing Company
E, 2d St
H. J. Toher , Co
H & McKay
Muscatine Ofice
Chicago Board Today
Rock Island
Geo. Eichenauer’s
McBride & Cope's
City Drug Store
Battey
West Second Street
Tribune
Cypress
M. W. Stirlen
East Second Street
Pacific Mutual--Best [Iie Insurance Company
America
Stein’s
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