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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

6

Recommended Town Code Revisions by State Law Council

A committee led by Judge Wade and Judge Evant proposes immediate revision of the Town code. They urge shortening appeal time from six months to two and streamlining procedure by equity actions after precedents. The revisions will be discussed at the Cornell Bluffs convention in June.

Martin J. Wade United States Court W. D. Evant Supreme Court Cornell ‘Bluffs C. Hornets University of Iowa College of Law Iliatrict Kuprema Court Cornell

Final report of Whitehead estate approved

The final report of Tixate Ri. Whitehead as administratrix of the estate of Henry C. Whitehead was approved yesterday, finalizing the settlement and closing the probate proceedings.

Tixate Ri. Whitehead Henry C. Whitehead

Kenyon Leads In Food Fight In Senate Clash

Washington December 20 Senator Kenyon led the debate on the Hoover food administration bill. Senator Hardwick of Georgia argued the measure should originate in the House, while Kenyon defended the constitutional basis and the need to curb food prices. The discussion touched on food extortion, wage earners, and the impact on families earning up to 208 dollars weekly.

Cerompee Journal Bureau Washington, D. Co Kenyon Senate Sen. Hardwick Georgia House Department of Agriculture Cor Lehamboriain United States ALCO Beneft Tig Hoover Food Administration

Quarantined Families Seek State Aid Plan

A city health board proposes financial assistance for poor families under quarantine for disease. Dr. Weaver and City Attorney Thompson named to seek insurance and supply food and fuel, while a committee will approach the board of supervisors. The move aims to ease hardship among quarantined households and gain taxpayer approval.

Act, Wover R. A. Thompson Board of Supervisors For Weaver Wal Ahalmut CO Weaver Willad

Notice to Contractors for Muscatine High School Work

Notice to contractors seeks bids by 12 noon Wednesday July 11 1917 for rebuilding a retaining wall adding chips and sidewalks to the new high school addition in Muscatine Iowa. Proposals must include a 2 percent certified check payable to L A Crull secretary and bond to 60 percent of contract price. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid.

Eeducation Independent School District City of Muscatine Iitrict Eckland Pusard & Knupp Moline Uinals Wana A. Crit Town Architincts McKinnie T+inois He A. Crull Board of Education L. A. Crull

Baby girl heals after Cuticura treatment

Mrs. D. Ay Stanger of Blue Mound Illinois reports a one year old girl suffered a severe facial breakout with blisters and red inflamed skin. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the condition quickly improved with no scarring. The notice promotes free samples by mail from Cuticura.

D. Ay Stanger Blue Mound Cutleura Dept. A Boston

Health officer reports quarantine and burials in city

During the month ending June 19 the health officer noted twenty homes quarantined for scarlet fever smallpox sixteen for acarlat fever and four for smallpox. Three residences were placarded for meningitis four for chickenpox and one for mumps. No epidemic feared. Seventy seven births and nineteen deaths recorded. Three shootings were removed for burial weight brought for interment fourteen at Creanwood cemetery and one at St Mary’s cemetery.

Weaver Creanwood St. Mary's Cemetery

Rock club retrenchment widens veteran exit

June 20 report notes Helder Heiry Bilty received unconditional retenve after the game with Theomington yesterday as part of a local club retrenchment plan. Blitz remains one of the few veterans of the Three-Hye.

Trelansed Aawosiatad Press Rock Takin Ont- Helder Heiry Bilty Theomington Hlaralonsy Blitz i

Cedar Rapids Battery D To Receive 32 Horses

Cedar Rapids fifth battery of the First Iowa Artillery will receive its equipment from the war department. Uniforms and web arms will come from St. Louis depot quartermaster, gun carriages from Rock Island arsenal, with horses and mobilization plans tied to Davenport and Watervliet facilities.

Cedar Rapids Lows Artillery Ward War Department Department St. Louis Rock Island Arsenal Are Sena Watervielt Frankfort Rock Island Cedar Rapida Atace National Rudia Davenport

Weather Delays Growing Season Across County

The cool week slowed corn growth and hindered planting in southern counties. Much replanting remains possible but some original acreage may be abandoned for other crops. Small grains, pasture, and alfalfa are progressing, while strawberries and fruits sustain frost damage. apples and pears drop due to light winds and frost on the 15th.

Paal van Tarether Crap Bulletin

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