Legal Opinion Challenges Cedar Street School Furnace Contract
Attorney for the school board concludes the $1,300 Economy Furnace Co. bid violated Section 2779 of the Code by not advertising for four weeks. With President Morgridge absent, Vice President Hunt signed, risking a void contract and potential board reconsideration amid possible bids. The opinion urges inviting bids, declares the contract void, and warns of possible complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hanley
G- O. Morgridge
Economy Furnace Co
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Street
Hanley
Moreridge
Hunt
G. O. Morgridge
Board of Education
Board of Directors
Weitz
The
Ind. Dist
Des Moines
Three City News and Local Updates
Al Bottomly of Nichols visits the city on business. Banner Lodge holds a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Earnest Eversmeyer, at Keokuk Medical College, returns home for holidays. Salvation Army donations lag and must cover the poor. vegetables and fruit are welcome. Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M meets tonight at 7 for degree work. all Master Masons in good standing invited. Jack Dardin waives preliminary hearing on breaking and entering and is bound over on 300 bond. he will spend Christmas in jail. Muscatine basketball game versus Kansas University of Lawrence was canceled. Company C team loses Jan 1 engagement and may seek Company H from Sonmonth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
Jack Dardin
Justice of the Peace Eversmeyer
Grand
Stuart
Company C
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Muscatine
Company H
Sonmonth
Chicago
Thanks to Huttig's Factory Donor
Albert Kary expresses sincere gratitude to his co laborers at Huttig's Factory for their donation and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig
Albert Kary
Sad Case of Foreign Girl Dies After Illness in Town
Mary Godaka a Polish girl aged around two died in a hospital after a week of stomach and bowel trouble. She could not speak English and was cared for by a local man who employed her, who refused hospital expenses. A physician sent her to hospital at his own cost, but she did not recover. The case is described as a “stranger in a strange land.” The story mentions possible legal actions and a January visit by Messrs. Prior and Devitt regarding an old company dispute and a potential amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Godaka
South Muscatine
Poland
Messrs. Prior
Retailers Agree On Winter and Holiday Closing Hours
Local clothing and furnishings dealers sign a pact to close daily at 6 p m from January through April. From April to December closing changes to Wednesday and Saturday with exceptions on Sundays and major holidays. Freyermuth & Dykes will remain open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Attorneys Head to St Louis for Muscatine Case
Arthur Hoffman city attorney left for St Louis where at 10 oclock the Citizens railway and light company versus City of Muscatine case before Judge Caldwell will seek a temporary injunction. E M Warner attorney for the light company departed earlier for the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoffman
St. Louis
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
City of Muscatine
Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
E. M. Warner
May Build Hose House Fire Committee Meeting Saturday
The city council fire committee met Saturday with a Champion Hose Company committee to review building plans. They said action could not proceed until the first of the year, though both sides agreed a new hose house is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hose ‘Company
Champion Hose
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Havercamp's
Morgridge
al, Bottomly
Nichols
Banner Lodge
Earnest Eversmeyer
Keokuk Medical College
Salvation Army
W. F. Miesch
Oregon St
LaArtista
A. C. Begey
Msgr
Mulberry Street
A. J. Westbrook
D. McCurdy
Jonathan
Grimes
East Second Street
Hoeckeritz
Wagner
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