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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1902

Page

2

Work of lawmakers in Des Moines outlines university needs

Des Moines reports President MacLean and the state university regents presenting a $1.122 million building program to raise the 110 million tax levy. Priorities include armory, natural history museum, library, law and other facilities, with notes on rail lines and a bill advancing for the Davenport orphans' home appropriation.

Des Moines the Journal MacLean The State University House Senate College of Law College of Pharmacy Applied Science College of Dentistry Assembly Hall Natural History Museum Law College

Larrabee Pushes 66 to 50 Feet Road Width Bill

Rep Larrabee vows to bring the measure reducing road width from 66 to 50 feet to the house floor amid legislative support. Proponents say it would add 200000 acres of cultivable land and improve road quality while cutting weed growth. Others predict action cannot be delayed. Bald Head Attracts Peddler. Eaton's portrait draws laughs as the speaker faces a caricature. Senator Hayward proposes 5 percent interest on school orders and state warrants. House committee backs Cummings' bill raising district judge salaries to 3300 or 4000 dollars.

Larrabee Tempie Clarke Eaton Senate Hayward Davenport House Committee On Cummings

Merger Bill Explained By An Expert

A knowledgeable source clarifies the aims of the so called merger bill. The discussion outlines the purpose behind the proposed railroad consolidation and the expected effects on operations and regulation.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Cure for Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It describes a digestion demonstration with an egg, notes wide symptoms from distress after eating to nervous dyspepsia, and claims powerful, harmless action. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. free booklet available from F A Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.

Stuart Sarah A. Skeels Lynnville Jaspar Co F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Cocaine Bill and Tax Notices Stir State Legislature

The public health committee favors a narcotics bill restricting cocaine sales to physician prescriptions with fines ranging from 25 to 300 dollars, plus possible jail time. Other measures cover notice requirements before tax title, property conveyance validation, and state university tax levies. Senate actions include a Lacey swamp land refund vote delay and a visit invitation to Knoxville. House and senate consider state institution funding, with an omnibus appropriations approach debated.

House Committee On Public Health Senate Judiciary Committee Knoxville Senate Lacey Swamp Committee On Federal Relations House Ways and Means State University House Emmert Iowa House Appropriations Committee Hughes Vinton Council Bluffs Sweeley Munjci

Limit on Automobile Speeds for Country Roads Proposal

A sub committee reviews Buchanan's bill on street and highway use for autos. It limits city speed to eight miles per hour and rural to fifteen, requires brakes and signaling lamps, and sets rules for stopping for horses. Owners must register within thirty days and display a conspicuous certificate number on the rear of the vehicle.

Buchanan Wapello Secretary of State

Subcommittee Formed Over Telephone Ownership Issue

In committee the main bill on pal ownership of telephones and compelling rivals to connect was voted down. A sub committee chaired by Payne was appointed to study the Sioux City situation for which the bill was drafted.

Pal Payne Sioux City

Clockstopped at home as clock fails in parlor scene

In a Richmond Dispatch excerpt a father asks the time from his daughter Gladys, who admits their clock isn’t running. He asks about George while the family exchanges casual remarks in the parlor.

Upper Landing Gladys George Richmond Dispatch

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Northern Pacific Great Northern Railroads St. Paul Pacific Coast C., B. & Q. Railroad Company Illinois Hill Northwestern House Committee On Orphans’ Home Hamann Scott Appropriations Committee Larrabee Insists Henry Jayne P.W. Francis L. G. Burnett Hershey State Bank Muscatine, Iowa Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey P. W. Francis Cook Musser & Co State Bank and Trust Co Iowa Avenue Second St Muscatine, Ia DR. Miles Miles S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes First National Bank Safety Deposit ORS H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook, Musser & Co.s Bank West Third Street Clymer A. Coldren East Second Street Muscatine J. W. M’kee Braunworth’s Drug Store J. Carskaddan W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk West Second Street T. R. Fitzgerald Hershey State Bank Lowa Avenue Second Street G. M. Titus D. W. Jackson Titus & Jackson Attorneys AT Law Scott Richman Richman Richman & Richman H. Jayne W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman P. Ingham E. 2d Street Musestine First National Bank Building Sycamore Street Hershey Lumber South Muscatine Eagle Iron Works and Foundry Chas. Miller Prop New Orlean Echnique New Orleans Dixie Flyer St. Louis Jacksonville Chicago Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta California Wee Eis Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Omaha Hammont Hammon Louisiana Sammond J. F. Mery Dubuque Homeseekers Homeseekers and Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Illinois Central Central A. H. Hanson J. F. Merry Manus Thera N Co Scientific American Munn & Co New York F .T Washington, D. C F. Giesenhaus East Rathbone Sisters K. of P. Hall Sally McClosky M. R Frances Rosenbaum Society G. P Pearl City Maccabee Hall R. W. George Lucinda Bartlett K. FP Phil J. Mackey F. A. Johnson Masonic A. F A. M G. A. Riemcke W. M L. Johnson Washington Geo. C. Winn DE Molay Commandery K. T Geo. B. Jackson E. C W. H. McCoy Oo. O. F Miriam Levee Prairie Encampment Muscatine Lowuwe Speer Second Cedar Street M. W A. Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Woodman Hall Olds’ Block J. C. Coster V. C J. A. Leyda Muscatine Camp Vising A. J. Barger J. M. Conner M. B. A. Bend Clix Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America J. H. Cosgrove Sue Browning A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge J. A. Oo U. W U. W. Hall H. S. Howe FE. H. Dolsen X. Oo Fe Muscatine Maccabee Ha Asthalter G. W. Coverston J. W. Hahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive No. 13 Asthalter Building Emma Sterneman Carrie Rankin Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Shammo Q. T. Howard E. P. Day A. L.andner Emma Manlove Sec'y Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge K. of P Vis J. M. Butler C. C Ancient Order of the Red Cross C. J. Hackett Wm. Peiper Josephine Hackett
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