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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1909

Page

6

City Health Reports Diphtheria Cases In Muscatine 1909

City Council minutes show December 14 1909 meeting with Health Officer report on November contagious diseases and deaths. Diphtheria cases listed with quarantines and removals, 15 total burials in Muscatine, births 14, and no general deaths from contagious diseases. Andrew Schmidt Antitoxin purchases commended. water analysis discussed. Meat inspection totals provided. one diseased beef attempted sale to butchers thwarted. Henrietta to be prosecuted. Bills approved or referred for payment.

City Board of Health Alds Robbins Bersch Ryan Puller Ald Hversmeyer Board of Health City of Muscatine Iowa E. C. Ingraham W. Std A. Butcher Maple Grove Road Diphtheria Greenwood Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Ald. Bersch Schieffelin & Co New York Kinney Molis Mitter Ald. Robbins City Food Inspector City Food Hackett Vonerable Board of Health Abbott Osccsragspranianes W. Slintermeister Cacy C. J. Hackett James Henrietta Henrietta John Schhrempf Walter Morey Andrew Barke Henry Freese James C. M. Young Auguste Schmidt Fannie & Groters Mary E. Campbell

Regular Monthly Session of City Council Presided by Mayor Grossklaus

City council met in regular session with Aldermen Hess Holmes Bersch Nietxel Hahn Leu Robbing and Hartwig present none absent. Minutes 2712 to 2730 approved. Titus asked library fund rise to 6500 and plan to sever Pair Oaks addition. engineer instructed. Fire and utility matters discussed. water works, taxes, and lease renewals reviewed. Firemen certificates granted for several firefighters. mayor authorized to issue certificates.

Grossklaus Hess Holmes Bersch Nietxel Hahn Leu Robbing Hartwig Ald. Hahn Ald. Holmes G. M. Titus Pair Oaks Titus Investment Co Ald. Hess Titus R. K. Smith Ald Berseh Charles Guthrie Jos. Bilkey Fourth Street Rock Island and Milwaukee Railways Ald. Nietzel Halim Diamond Diamond Jo Line Company Fire Department City Finance Committee Ald. Bersch Barney W. Kill Wxcelsior , Hose Company Charles Vetter St of Champion Hose Company John Wendinger William Strohm Louis Tiecke Rufus Boydston Ald. Hees Champion Hook & Ladder Co Lir. A. Bonninger Henry H. Korter M. P. Goff

City Health Officer Bill for Water Analyzed and Allowed

On motion of Mr. Ryan a bill for 8.00 presented by City Health Officer Eversmeyer was allowed and recommended to the city council for payment. There being no further business the board adjourned on motion of Mr. Ryan seconded by Alderman Bersch. Gustav Wels, Clerk.

Ryan Eversmeyer Ald. Bersch Gustav Wels

Promoting Genuine Syrup of Figs and Senna

The California Fig Syrup Co appeals to medical authorities and consumers, detailing their pure, uniformly produced Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It asserts California figs for taste while medicinal agents come from plants chosen for efficacy, urging purchase only from the genuine manufacturer.

California Tig Syrup Co California California Fig Syrup Co

City Treasurer Reports For Muscatine December 1909

City records show the Muscatine Iowa city treasurer presenting a monthly report for November 1 to December 15 1909. It details receipts and expenditures by fund and appropriation under the city council library and water works boards, and the current condition of the treasury.

City Recorder Seatine City Muscatine Iowa Boards of Library and Water Works Trustees W. W. Richards City of Muscatine Towa John Bloom Ald. Nietze Ald. Holmes Peace Caneral ‘and Gas & Electric Light

City Treasury Balance and Fund Allocations Report

A detailed balance sheet lists funds and allocations including Bond Fund 13,126.66 and App’n Same balances. General Sewer Fund 3,013.97. Pipe Fund 1,911.05. Salaries and Miscellaneous 4, Ground & Building. Police Department and Health grants. Water Sinking Fund 214 40. Road Dist. No. 1 and No. 2 with various balances.

Generel Balince Ees Board of Health Tgalance Bridee Fund Trustees City Cemetery Fund S. D Seeae

Muscatine City Finances and Monthly Reports 1909

City treasurer, mayor, recorder, street commissioner and police submit detailed 1909 financials including water and sewer funds, road and district overdrawn balances, warrants, licenses, cemetery receipts, and monthly reports. Notices cover city treasury balance, outstanding warrants, and tax levies certified for 1910 collection.

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Mike Wilhite Baker St B. Harris Demorest Ave Wm. Carter Wisconsin Street W. OW. Latta Fulham Avenue Chas. Washburn Nebraska Street Muscatine Fuel Corps H. Kessels Oak Street Water Fund Bpechn City Treasury General Fund Gas & Hd. St. Fund Mayer D. W. Clark Serpentine Garters Frank McCoy & Co Mat Houdek Wm. Grossklaus the City Recorder Ogilvie Margaret Cracker James Davis Hy. Wild Fuller Nietzer Total Sereeee W. J. Vannatta Ald. Leu Sexton Sex J. Kobes Pennits Citizens' Ry Lt. Go William Watson Werner James J. Ryan Filad Seu Railroad, Telephone, Telegraph and Express Gags & Electric Light Annie Hamilton Donnell G. G. D. Roberts Albert Bigelow Paine A. W. Morgan Raxail Bavercamp's South Muscatine Fuel CO
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