Council Grants Franchise to American Telephone and Telegraph
Muscatine City Council in a called session approves a long distance telephone franchise for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company of Iowa. The ordinance outlines construction, pole placement, maintenance, and city obligations, with a 25 year term and options for underground wiring and city cost reimbursements. The Ministerial Association petition is referred to a committee for a hearing.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ministerial Association
Neibert
Fire Department
Water Works Trustees
Iowa
Telephone
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of Iowa
State of Iowa
City of
Muscatine
Muscatine County
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
State of
City of Muscatine
Second Street
Oak Street
Locust Street
Phone and Telegraph Company of
City Recorder
Saloons near churches raise prohibition plea in Muscatine
Citizens and church leaders petition the Muscatine City Council to bar new saloons within 300 feet of churches citing state law. Chief Neibert reports fire department gear totals and urges a chemical engine and village ladder truck. Council discusses Weed Park funding, Front street switch removal, and routine items from the meeting.
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Iowa
C. L. Stafford
M. E. Church
F. F. Beckerman
Episcopal Church
J. N. Elliott
John Fry
Friends’ Church
L. B. Hix
U. B
H. D. Herr
Congregations
W. L. Clapp
Musserville
M. E
H. R. Greaves
First Baptist Church
Neibert
George Neibert
Fire Department
Muscatine
City of
Champion Hose Co
Eeeeesees
Champion Hook & Ladder Co
Rescue Hose Co
Ianataieesee Excelsior Hose Co
Relief Hose Co
Ths
Kaiser Independent Hose Company
Department
Fire Dept
Twister Wrecks Corn and Crib in Moscow Iowa
A late night tornado damaged crops and uprooted trees near Moscow Iowa. The eight foot corn crib of F. E. Maurer was tossed, Cedar River receded, stock needs four to six weeks to recover, and farmers work oats wheat and hay between repairs. Local residents and visitors including John Jatton and Mrs. Addie Houseman were noted.
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Moscow
Iowa
F. E. Maurer
Cedar River
John Jatton
West Liberty
Addie Houseman
Fryberger
Erma Chase
Geo. Linholm
Dery Lamp
South Dakota
Horace Greely
Catalog of language courses and terms
The notice lists language and literature courses including English grammar conversation and language science through multiple levels and languages. It states applications should be made in August and that the full term begins in October with a three month term priced at five dollars.
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Auugust
Doans Kidney Pills Help Mrs Lowry After Long Suffering
A Muscatine resident testifies that after 25 years of gravel rheumatism backache dropsy and crutch use she found relief using Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. She notes increased kidney secretions reduced swelling and lessened pain though not claiming a cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents.
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J. W. Lowry
Cedar Street
Dean
Havercamp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and Land Company Offer
The company invites investors to visit fields and verify claims, agreeing to cover expenses of any buyer if misrepresentation is found. Buyers must deposit the intended investment in a bank as proof of good faith. if the claims prove true the stock purchase proceeds. The offer stresses buying early on the ground floor for big money.
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Skaloosa
Board of Directors
J. tm.Ickett
Secy
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and Land Co
Great Fortunes Seized by Prompt Action in Oil Career
An energetic notice urges quick steps to gain an interest in a major Western oil company. It markets reliability and opportunity, promising potential wealth through timely involvement and favorable terms.
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West
Baseball scores and schedules for Friday games
In the National League St Louis defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 and Chicago beat Pittsburg 2 to 0. Brooklyn edged Boston 2 to 1 over ten innings. American League today includes Chicago at Boston plus Cleveland at Philadelphia and St Louis at Washington. National League slate has Chicago at Pittsburg Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis and Boston at Brooklyn.
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L. Pet
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston Eee
Washington
Cleveland
Seeee
Evansville Decatur
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
American League Today
National League Today
New York
Cincinnati
Free Colorado travel booklets offered by Rock Island line
John Sebastian, G P A, Great Rock Island route in Chicago advertises the booklet Under the Turquoise Sky and a Camping in Colorado guide. It promises full details for newcomers including hotel and boarding house information and cheap summer rates. A postal card request will secure the literature.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
Just to Clean Out Defiance Starch Sale Ad
A local vendor offers Defiance starch at 8 cents per 16 oz package or 3 packs for 20 cents. The seller, Geo W. Reuling, promotes the bargain as the finest cold water starch on the market.
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Defiance
Geo. W.reuling
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Council Grants Franchise
The
R. S. McNutt
Muscatine, Ia
Dr. Lyon
Charles F. Cadle
J. M. Gobble
Weed Park
Front Street
J. D. Fulham
DR. A. M. Lingo
Eyrie
Language School
Oskaloosa Midway Oil and
Fred E. Green
A. J. Hunter
Lowie E. Smith, Treasu
Kern
San Benito
California
Pacific Coast Petroleum Miners Association
J. C. Coster
Treasury
J.C. Coster
East 2Nd Street
Mackey’s Big Clothing House
J. Mackey
Sports
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