Dam burst warns of spillway need in dam safety debate
The piece links a flood risk to lack of a spillway, citing the Minneapolis News idea that energy must have a safe outlet. It recounts a western city case of a powerful official whose willful habits wrecked two homes after an unrelieved dam failed. It urges channeling surplus energy into constructive outlets.
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Falon
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Fragmented Incoherent Snippets From Various Topics
Disjointed OCR text mentions a flying man, a married woman, a baker, a forest park experiment, and potential trials in Muscatine. It also references ironing days, political notes about Pepper, weather remarks, insurance concerns from a New York anecdote, and a stray note about a 2014 story year. Overall, it reads as a washed collage of local items with no clear single event.
Wife of Davenport Returns From Quest In Million Pound Belief
The wife of Davenport Anooh dArdag has reportedly returned from a quest, carrying a claim of a million pounds in a believed bad loot dispute.
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Anooh dArdag
Things They Say From Local Papers On War, Ads And Advertising
A collage of quotes from Burlington Hawk-Eye Waterloo Youngs girl shooting incident at a YMCA camp, Iowa City Republican on misrepresentation in advertising laws, Perry Cites criticizes advertisers and their directories, Burlington Goeette urges extra advertising to beat summer dullness, Cedar Falls Record notes a Freeman-Tribune item. Names and places include Wat erloo, Iowa City, Perry Cites, Burlington, Cedar Falls, and Webster.
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Century-old notes flash in brief local column
Thirty years ago and other archival snippets mark Sundays and events. A fire on Eighth Street in Muscatine destroyed Mrs Susan Koebjer’s log dwelling. Greenbacks valued at three hundred reportedly burned. An art show in Keokuk features a crayon portrait of Rev. W. G. Case by Wells M. Sawyer with good likeness. Captain and Mrs. Clark visit from West Liberty have returned home. J M Kemble reports Des Moines Republican state convention set for August 16. Mt. Pleasant’s James Tarlock temporary chairman aids Omaha visitors. A decade ago today was Sunday.
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J. M. Kemble
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Des Moines
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Mt. Pleasant
Daniel Hayes
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Omala
Neb
Iola Forrester
C.F. Sutcliffe
Anela Malbert
Denver
Bob
Halbert
Gwendoin
Mapies
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Bor Dauston
Danlton
Tid
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Reiglors
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Galma
Greystone
Rob
Napoleon
Lady Gay
Teddy
Sumer
Hal
Beachside Dilemmas Hint at Unseen Wedding Plan
On a sunlit coast, Gwen and Bob weigh a bold plan to marry Mr Rutherford’s old ward Teddy hints at a secret wedding between Mr Rutherford and his companion. Teddy’s news stirs hope and nerves as Gwen foresees a future with sudden joy and possible upheaval.
Meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at the Editorial Home
The OCR text reports a meeting of the Ladies Aid Society held at the editor’s home yesterday afternoon. An editor, now dining downtown, is noted as William Allen Ware of Keokuk Gote City, a Kansas editor and former Progressive national committeeman, who has issued an interview endorsing Wilson and hinting he may align with the Democratic party.
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William Allen Ware
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Teddie and Gwendolin Speak of Denver Departure
Gwendolin thanks Teddy with tears and laughter and says she may move to Denver after Uncle Hal informs her. She strives to reassure Teddy she will not be very lonely.
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Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors January 1918
The Board met at 1 30 p m with J W Flater as chairman and other members present. Minutes from May 1913 sessions were read and approved. Treasurer R E Johnson presented June 1 1918 fund status. Ehracke and Dant were named audit committees and reported deposits matched the treasurer's records. A motion adopted to place the report on file. A one person committee with power to act was appointed to relocate a road in Sac 34 Pike township. Meeting adjourned to 4 p m.
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J. H. Carl
Muscatine
Wm. van Zyl
Boude
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Treas
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A. Mes
Tony Sta
County Board Minutes Open Session 1918 Proceedings
Fragmented county board minutes from 1918 record sessions with motions, assessments, and bids. Entries note adjournments, property and real estate adjustments, taxation, and road work oversight, mentioning towns Cedar Fruitland Orona Wilton and officials such as County Auditor H C Schoennker and County Engineer.
County Board Proceedings and Auditors Claims 1915
The Muscatine County Board meets and approves various payments and notices. Actions include warrants review, bond setting for county sealer, wolf bounty payments, domestic animal pench payouts, and appointments for Soldiers' Relief Commissioner and township officials. Adjournment set for June 4, 1915, with hearings on county raids and road designations.
Bloomington Muscatine Power and Groceries Claim List
A dense tax and accounts record lists claims against multiple townships and firms, including Bowser & Bloomer, Clark and Hart, and local grocers. Names such as J. Ryan, Geo A. Hahn, and Nestor appear among merchants and suppliers with per diem, coal, oil, groceries, and hardware entries. Local notices mention Rebekah convention attendees and teachers’ institute attendees in Nichols and Muscatine areas. A medicine advertisement for Dr Ising’s New Discovery appears with testimonials from Lower, a Marion druggist.
Fire threatens barn as fast work saves nearby buildings
Gladwin county June 21. A barn belonging to Barimess caught fire Thursday but quick action by several workers prevented spread to other structures. Mrs Houseal and children of near Haskins visited Lois Reynolds’ home Sunday. J S Reynolds and Jamils near West Liberty spent Sunday with relatives. Win Blanchard and family toured Glavin and returned Thursday. Mrs Wil Robison and baby stayed with her father before returning to Mulcatine. Jim Jones and wife spent Sunday in the country.
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