May Mortality Surpasses Births in Muscatine
City Health Officer Eversmeyer reports deaths exceeded births by six in May, while Dr. C J Hackett’s milk inspection shows quality above standard in all but one case. Eight milk selling licenses granted. mortuary and milk inspection details provided by Health Department.
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Muscatine
Eversmeyer
C. J. Hackett
Board of Health
Oie
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
B. E. Eversmeyer
Ryan
Ald. Bersch
Honorable
Geo. Kuhn
Louis Angersbach
Wm. Goetzman
Henry Koenig
W. B. Nyenhuis
F. Bielefeld
Sam Dora
Wm. Oeter
G. W. Wiggers
Ebesdes Saat E
W. Hintermeister
Bingsli
W.cssssees Eet
Cous Bittman Byob
Sc Divedeevsivsscd
Des Dorn Sodas Cedaveeese Bd
Gt Bos Sscciawcervicees
Iowa Bar Association Program Set for Marshalltown Meeting
The Iowa State Bar association will meet in Marshalltown from June 24 to 25. The program lists sessions on legal education ethics and crim inal evidence with notable speakers and a banquet featuring judges and governors.
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Iowa State Bar Association
Marshalltown
Muscatine
C. H. E. Boardman
B. F. Carroll
Iowa
W. S. Kenyon
Lincoln
F. F. Faville
E. M. Sharon
W. D. Evans
John H. Wigmore
B. I. Salinger
Health Board Orders Nuisances Abated After May Meeting
Muscatine Iowa health board reports focus on abating unsanitary nuisances in May 1909. Diphtheria cases surface with quarantines. eight births noted. Officials inspect vaults and decaying rubbish, order cleaning and abatement, and consider a standpipe to protect water supply. A $12.10 fumigation bill is approved.
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Board of Health
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Elizabeth Ethal
Neidig Avenue
A. W. Hadley
Lucas Street
Penn DignitMeris Occa
J. J. Havercamp
Ald. Bersch
Board of Supervisors
Ryan
Gustav Weis
Mrs Barney Schmidt Plans Pacific Coast Tour
Mrs. Barney Schmidt and her niece Miss Anna Kern will depart Thursday for Denver to visit briefly, then travel to the Pacific coast for about two months visiting sites of interest. They will attend the Alaska Yukon exposition in Seattle and on return stop at Salt Lake City and Ogden.
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Barney Schmidt
Anna Kern
Denver
Col
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Wash
Salt Lake City
Ogden
City Considers Standpipe to Replace Exposed Reservoir
The board of health unanimously recommends a standpipe to replace the exposed reservoir to improve water safety. Health Officer Eversmeyer reported residents have found insects and small bugs in city water, prompting urgency. Trustees will decide if funds can be bonded for the improvement without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ryan
Board of Health
Board of Water Works Trustees
Eversmeyer
Savings Bank Appeals To Wage Earners
A local savings bank urges young men to save for old age, stressing money as a faithful servant when controlled. It touts deposits in first Iowa mortgages and compounding interest automatically. Special accommodations for wage earners are offered with Saturday evening hours.
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Savings Bank
First Iowa
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office 1909
Weekly list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for week ending June 15 1909 includes men John Andrews Willie Cowan Carl Damchinsky Fred Freiden R Linton William Lewis Signor Giuseppe A Faccenda A Shayne H R Shafer Jno Wm Smith and women Mrs FE Allison Mrs Phyllis Coulter Mrs Mattie Emmons Miss Frieda Huetter Miss B Haller Mrs Louis Neeley Mrs Hazel Ray Miss Mary Rilley Mrs Anna Strong Mrs Minnie S Robins Miss Emma L Sparks Mrs George Williams Mrs Lizzie Will plus Special Delivery Miss Lulu Barger. Callers must say Advertised.
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Muscatine
Iowa
John Andrews
Willie Cowan
Carl Damchinsky
Fred Freiden
R. Linton
William Lewis
al Signor Giuseppe
A. Faccenda
A. Shayne
H. R. Shafer
Jno
Wm. Smith
FE. Allison
Phyllis Coulter
Mattie Emmons
Frieda Huetter
B. Haller
Louis Neeley
Hazel Ray
Mary Rilley
Anna Strong
Minnie S. Robins
Emma L. Sparks
George Williams
Lizzie Will
Lulu Barger
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Pleasant Surprise Follows Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Pleasant Surprise follows the first dose of Dr. King’s New Life Pills at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. The advertisement promises painless regulators that strengthen you and guarantees the product for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Special Gar Assured For Elks Big Meet
Elks convention in Los Angeles touted as the largest movement in the order. Muscatine Elks arrange a special car to LA with berths opened for booking. Eight Iowa cars planned and thousands of Elks expected from across the country. Car departs July 6 with opening session July 12 and closes July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gardner
Rock Island
Muscatine
Elks
Iowa
Phil J. Mackey
Iowa State Elks Association
Mission Day at Lutheran Charge in Muscatine
German Lutheran church hosts Mission Day with visiting clergy Rev J Haefner speaking German morning and English evening Rev W Hertel and Rev C Holtermann preaching in German at 2 30 pm Music by gehoir in morning and afternoon Maennerchor in evening Picnic follow up set for Monday July 5 at Weed Park coinciding with Fourth of July observances for workers and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Haefner
Ottumwa
Engish
W. Hertel
Atalissa
C. Holtermann
Weed Park
Fuel bids invited by Muscatine district for coal
The Independent School District of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed coal bids for 710 tons to supply district schools for the next year. Bids due noon June 20 1909. Include coal kind grade and price per ton. Board may reject any bid and may require bond. Send bids to H D Horst secretary room 407 German American Bank Building Muscatine Iowa June 7 1909 fuel and light committee Henry Umlandt chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Muscatine
Iowa
H. D. Horst
German- American Bank
Fuel and Light Committee
Henry Umlandt
Steel tower planned to replace old water tank at county farm
A county committee met at the new court house to discuss building a steel tower for the water tank to replace the unsafe brick structure. Supervisor Fishburn and Assistant Engineer Wood measured the site but no contract has been let yet.
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W. H. Fishburn
R. D. Wood
Decatur Bridge Co
Board of Supervisors
New Court House
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H. Claude Horack
Marshall County Bar
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New York City
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Fifth and Linn
City Health Officer
Wm. Brown
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Frank Royster
Newell Avenue
Ed. Thompson
Hershey Court
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Dr. Austin
Linn Street
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Linn
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Hershey
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Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
L. C. Day
Robert L. Thompson
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