First Step Taken On New City Hall
Muscatine city council held a special meeting and approved entering a contract with the George M. Bochte company of Davenport for the new city hall bonds. Bonds bear 5 percent, issued in two groups, paid over twenty years with semiannual installments of 3900. Architect MUJs and Son of Detroit retained. bids postponed until contract signing and re-advertisement is ordered. Official canvass of city hall vote completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Motthera
George M. Bochte Company
Davenport
Hanley
Bonding Company
Bulding
Inetnight
Mujs and Son of
Detroit
Sullivan
Mile
Illinois City Commencement at First Methodist Church
The annual Illinois City school commencement exercises will be held at the First Methodist church on Saturday evening. The program lists five classes with music, an invocation by Rev. Mt. Birch, salutatory by Lois M. Rounds, poem by Lawry K. Brayton, and diplomas presented by County Superintendent Lou M. Harris. Benediction by Rev. Mr. Birch. An indigestion remedy ad follows, touting Chamberlain's Tablets with a testimonial from Mrs. Sacha P. Clawson of Indiana PA.
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Illinois City Schoola
First Methodist Church
Clase
Rov
Mt. Birch
Lois M. Rounds
Mary B. Brayton
Lawy K. Brayton
Marley
Lyon
Lou M. Harris
Helen L. Morehead
Benediction
Mr. Birch
Local Insurance Board Under New Iowa Law
The board of education faces new obligations under a July 4 act, with insurance coverage for insured employees at half their salary up to ten dollars weekly for 400 weeks, and an empowered insurance committee to set rates. Five youths implicated in a December incident are fined 81.92 each, while vaccination bills totaling 29.90 are approved for payment. C. M. Traver was elected chemistry and physics instructor at the high school, replacing Miss Wren, as Miss Dinsdale declines mathematics post to remain in YWCA work. The board plans repairs by janitors and principals and inventories district property. unexpectedly the board ends with funds in the bank, though teacher salaries are pending.
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Iowa
Board of Education
Insurance Committee
Cots Boyz
LeRoy Houdek
Bernard Molis
Stafford
Dr. Little
Kills
Board of Health
H. J. Husted
B. E. Eversmeyer
C. M. Traver
Grand Rapids
Mich
Olivet College
Lug Bean
Spokane
Wash
Mabel Wren
Tian Dinsdale
Work
Uanique
Cure for skin ailment touts Cuticura in 1915 plea
A letter from George Miller describes a severe skin condition that covered his face and neck, worsened despite salves, and finally improved after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment following a home sample. The notice promotes Cuticura products and includes an offer for a free skin book.
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Union Bt
Aurora
George Miller
Qutlcura
Dept. T
Boston
City approves rock dust filler for rut repairs
At a special city council meeting a carload of crushed rock and rock dust will be purchased from Buffalo for use on main traveled roads into the city. The plan aims at permanent improvement of unpaved streets with mulberry avenue as a potential first project. Local groups have subscribed $60 for draggin g malt roads, with rock dust and cinders mixed as filler to address deep ruts and holes. A three legged duck from 110 West Lith Street was also shown, first noticed Thursday evening.
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Buffalo
Vss
Young
Mulberry Avenue
Umita
A. J. Fuller
West Lith
City Superintendent Reports Record School Attendance and Progress
City Superintendent Ira H. MeIndre reports strong year in MacCatisin schools with attendance surpassing any prior year despite smallpox. He credits teacher study of individual pupils for efficiency gains and notes ten-week tardiness near zero in thirty-seven rooms.
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Ira H. Meiindre
Ig Ag
Maccatine
Cardus ad claims life saved by remedy for womanly troubles
A Rivesville letter from Mrs. Dors Martin recounts years of back and side pains and insomnia. She credits Cardus, saying it saved her life, relieved symptoms, and would be kept in her home. The ad touts Cardus as comforting relief for womanly troubles and offers a home treatment book by Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Rivesville
W. Va
Cardus
Ladies offered home treatment for uterine and other women's ailments
An unsolicited medical offer promotes a home remedy claimed to cure leucorrhea, uterine and ovarian disorders, and various female complaints. The ad promises ten days of free treatment, low daily cost, and a free medical adviser with illustrations, urging readers to send their address for prompts. It emphasizes secrecy and local agents to spread the cure.
School aims to address tardiness across grades
Since September no tardiness cases have been recorded in Franklin 6th and 8th grades, McKinley 8th, Washington 6th, Jefferson 6th, Jackson 5th, Garflely 7th, and Hamilton 6th. Tag day funds totaling 3327.00 were spent on clothing and shoes including two pairs of boys shoes and clothes for boys and girls.
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Stu. Franklin
Jefferson
Jackson
Hamilton
McKinley
Garfield
Washington School
Washington
Franklin
Garflely
Reports show school truant officer success and charitable work
At a Board of Education meeting Truant Officer Charles Kern presented three reports detailing a strong year for attendance and punctuality, plus extensive charitable work. The reports itemized truancy by gender, medical exemptions, court referrals, schooling, and placements, and listed donations totaling 149.15 for clothing, groceries, rent, and medical expenses for families and children assisted.
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Charles Kern
Board of Education
Kernard
Doatora
iQuit
Business College
Worl
Hoya
The Twenty Years Test
Twenty years ago Geo. W. Brock publisher of the Enterprise Aberdeen Md used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and found it a quick safe cure for diarrhea. He has recommended it for years and says it never disappointed anyone. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Brock
Enterprise
Aberdeen
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By C. N. Payne
Pete
Eeog
New City Hall
Rechtel
CALL
Tor
Architect
MiUs
Illinois City
Sacha P. Clawson
Indiana
Imo
Anto
Ean I. Era
Ered Eco
Armor
Collins Lumber
Council
McIndre Speare
Terly Report
Anoint
Ird
Mrs. Martin
N. B
Chattasnooga Medicine Es
Soca
Naffer
Kedsat
Mr. Summers
Box
Notre Dame
Ind
U.S. A
Ioman
Kern
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St
Davenport-Ia
Geo. Kranz & Son
B.D. Horst
Muscatine State Bank
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