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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1911

Page

6

City Council Proceedings Muscatine 1911 Potpourri of reports

The Muscatine city council meets in regular session with Mayor Hilt presiding. Aldermen Zeidler Kendig Schroeder Diercks Nyenhuis Watson Montgomery present. Minutes approved. several items deferred. Mayor Flint reports licenses issued for pool tables peddling goods theatre operations and a popcorn wagon. Recorder Brannan and Treasurer Reesink submit detailed financials with balances and appropriations. City collector and engineer present monthly and special district statements. Police and weighmaster reports filed. finance committee report requested.

City Recorder R. B. George Zeidler Diercks Wm. Hagermann County Auditor Ald. Zeidler The Muscatine Clr Couneil Newala Ww. L. Hurst C. Offenthal D. King Renesas Mat Houdek W. OS Flint Ald Schroeder Kendits Recorder Cafetery Fund R. L. Cooper WK. McEvoy - Robt Brim Adam Butcher Jos. Blaha Laura Lippelgoes B.C S. P. Wolcott St. D S. D O. M. Keasinger Frank Hokpront Joan Stocker John Graebner G. Seldiltz General Fund Amerdra Ye Poe Onda Int Sere Imp. Dist Brannan Schroader Eral R. E. Johnson Citizens’ Railway & Light Co Watson & Groner Fiat C. H. Young Montgomery Mascating Bec City of Muscatine Reeaink Jo. Carl Kendig Walchmaster Weighmayster Bera Total Ccess Fred W. Hoffmann Gnet Fall Town Graebner Sexton I! Muscatine John Robes Watson C. H Levi Barnard Sreaee Citizona’ Ry, & Lt. Co Floneer Button Co Mira Herghey J. B. Diercks Kendiz Wilson Finance Committee Msyor Cotneil Theo. Gerischer Cartier

City Finance Committee Report Opens Regular Monthly Session

City Finance Committee met in regular monthly session led by Chairman Diercks with Aldermen Nyentuis and Watson present and Alderman Wilson absent. The committee examined bills and recommended payment from various funds and appropriations as shown in the report from the City Recorder's Office dated December 1, 1911.

City Recorder's Office City Finance Diercks

Muscatine City Finances and Police Report Highlights

City records show payrolls for engineer health and police, with detailed funds and district expenditures. Monthly reports cover road districts sewer and improvement funds, with warrants approved for 1911 fiscal period and notes on a police judge fines total.

Local council approves multiple fire and street measures

Aldermen grant service certificates to Champion Hose Co and others, authorize warrants for interest, approve Page addition to Greenwood Cemetery lots, and fix lots pricing. motions cover chair purchases, sidewalk at Frank Wendland's property, damages for sewer backup, engineer grading on Sherman street, and health board proceedings. New bills from Red Paint Store and others are approved. roofing permits and dirt filling on Sixth and Spruce streets are discussed. adjournment follows.

Lowing Champion Hose Co L. A. Bodman B. L. Chaudoin G B. Fuller A. Bloom G. H. Wilmering I Sekyoeder Diereks Schroeder Watson Page Greenwood Cemetery Kendig Cametery Committee Nyenluus Ann. Zeidler Ton Nyennis Aelial Hose Company Montgomery Frank Wendland Follian Avenue Nyenhuis Robert Webber Green Lucas Streets Eldier Sherman Street Walter Haines Board of Health Kentig Bal- Tey Diercks City Recorder Metcale Peer Tate Y Issserne LO Weuffell-Esser Co Iowa Telephone Co Watson & Crozer Zeidler Wat Ald Wilson Ala Schroder C. R. Slaughter Fourth Cedar Streets Welch Sixth Spruce

Stockton Visit Relatives and Friends News Brief

Stockton Indiana residents Dee and Mrs Chas Seklapkob with children from Laverne Minnesota visit Ruby Palin at the Bohnsack home. Ralph Steichter and family traveled to Davenport. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kistenmarker and Edna from Bennett spent weekend with Mrs Klange's mother. Mrs E Seblapkobl hosted a gathering.

Stockton Dee Chas Seklapkob Laverne Minn Ruby Palin Blue Grass Bohnsack Ralph Steichter Vivian Earl Davenport Arthur Kistenmarker Edna Bennett

Absolute Safety Deposit Vault Ad Response

A safety focused notice extols protecting deeds and insurance papers from fire. It promises unmatched protection at low cost and invites readers to experience the security and convenience of the Safe Deposit Vault.

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