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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
2
Merchants in downtown will close on Saturday to give employees a full Fourth of July holiday. Most shops suspend activity, banks and public offices shut as county and city offices pause. Second street stores stay open Friday evening to help with weekend shopping.
Muscatine city council resolved a long running dispute between the street and alley committee and the city engineer by granting full authority to the street committee chair. The council also discussed property acquisition for the Haymarket site and approved transferring property control to the Muscatine Loves Improvement Commission.
You can trade the home you have for a better one. The Titus Loan & Investment Company advertises property for sale across the city and is ready to exchange modern homes for those lacking modern improvements. Call at 218 Iowa avenue to discuss.
Enthusiasts bid for the Peoria regatta as flying boats take center stage with engines from Curtis and Johnson firms. Entries include Sore Coats of the old Baby, He Hanee, Adam Weeklar’s Barnacle, and Wisconsin Motor Boat’s Tango, a hydroplane once owned by Admiral Hanley.
Muscatine city council awarded the grading for cemetery grounds to August Korneman after bids were opened. Henry Busca won the sexton’s house at 250 dollars and John Freers purchased the Martin house for 35 dollars. The council also planned removal of two houses within 35 days and authorized road improvements to ease arterial travel, with bids and street costs detailed.
Police officers arrested John Hewer after finding him in an exhilarated condition. He spent the night in the bummery as quiet times prevailed at the headquarters with only one bum lodged in the past week.
No envy to rid pimples and blackheads with Resinol, costing little. Bath face with Resinol Soap and hot water, apply Resinol Ointment ten minutes, rinse with Resinol Soap and hot water, finish with cold water. Use once or twice daily to heal, cleanse pores, stop itching, and smooth skin. Free trial offer via Resinol Dept KK, Baltimore, MD.
Arg D White of Indiana reports his eight or ten month old baby broke out with white itching pimples on the head and face. After trying various methods the family used Cuticura Soap and Ointment bathing the child in warm water and applying the products. Within two weeks the baby was fully healed and the rash did not return. Samples offered by mail from Cuticura Company.
Archatasta George W. Kramer & Son report final drawings for church improvements delayed. Board approved early January. revised plans returned but awaiting completion. Projects target late summer or early fall with bids likely once plans are accepted. estimated cost around 40,000 dollars.
Cedar Valley on July 1 reports Mr and Mrs Guy Hildebrand and family traveling from Cedar Valley to Letts to spend the day with relatives. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Ed Brand and children Mr and Mrs W Gregg and children and Ralph Hildebrand with accompanying family members.
State of Iowa Muscatine County to whom it may concern notice is hereby given that on June 20 1914 the Clark of the District Court opened a purported will of R P Stucker deceased and that hearing on the same will be held August 14 1914 at the June Term of the District Court interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate
The local Eagles reported a six month membership campaign ended last night with about 50 new inductees since January 2 when a state dispensation on gates took effect. An extension of six months is sought to gain more members while no word yet from head officers on broader plans. A July meeting will hear a Keokuk convention report and discuss progress on extending the dispensation.
Sunday visits at the James Askam home and at Hallek home West Ats Hes. Roy Smith has farm buildings painted. Cap Miller works wine carpenter tasks. Ethel Lucy Blanche Rock and Mrs Ed Lawis visited nearby. Edna Fel in tive spent days in Munatine. Hazel McBride returns home near Conesville after helping Mrs W McMahon with spring work. Water tax July 1 to Oct 1 due at office 714 Iowa Ave Opa evenings. Water superintendent Wi Molis.
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