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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
10
Unusual school construction is underway in Muscatine County with major improvements at Wilton and Nichols. Sub-District No 7 Goshen Township reports progress on a new school building. A June 28 school election at Conesville will present two propositions, the first to build an addition.
Annual meetings set for Thursday July 1st will hear school secretaries reports. Census figures will be released, detailing proposals to expand existing schools and acquire a new site with a second building. One proposal previously failed by four votes.
This morning Anderson Gratz and family of Kirksville Mo paused at Rome on the Mississippi head of navigation aboard the all steel 130 foot cruiser Polly. The vessel, 20 foot beam, two six cylinder 60 horsepower engines, can travel over 11 miles per hour and seats 25 with room for your own automobile and chauffeur to tour the river.
Roy Brant of Davenport Al Morris and A E Smith, all three local men, were jailed after being found in the act of stealing gasoline from Sinois Oil tanks owned by Wallace Kessels coal company. They used a hose to siphon fuel and admitted stealing fifteen gallons earlier. Sentences were fifteen days in jail in Judge J A Rowan's court.
A week of fraternal services at United Presbyterian Church Columbus City ended with Sunday communion after June 13 dedication. Rev Bal- Our Oneness of Purpose discussed as speakers included J E Brooks and J Fred Stillwell. Keokuk Presbytery led Tuesday service. Various pastors shared tales and prayers in a community gathering noted for devotion and reflection. Frank Kiefner travels to Muscatine. visitors to Iowa City include Mrs Chamberlain and Misses Cassabaum James Hannah and others.
Local society notes list guests and travelers arriving or visiting Columbus Junction Davenport Muscatine and Burlington areas. Names include Miss Bessie Evans from Chicago Mrs H H Wilson Des Moines and Gen W Jorr funeral attendees along with many others from Conesville Mediansis Catawissa and Winfield.
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