Muscatine approves high grade Cedar street sidewalks
The Muscatine City Council at its regular session passed ordinances and a resolution mandating five foot concrete sidewalks on Cedar street from Eighth street to Fulliam avenue. The plan details excavation depth, sub grade, materials, and a ten inch foundation with four inches of concrete and Portland cement mortar finish.
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Cedar Street
City of Muscatine
Eighth Street
Fulliam Avenue
J. Asthalter
Eighth and
Ninth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
Dalumbe
Ninth Streets
Lowa Avenue
Gycamore Street
Muscatine Enacts Concrete Sidewalk Permit Ordinance
The measure requires a city permit and a $1000 bond for any party constructing sidewalks on Muscatine streets. It details mix design, depth, and finishing, plus inspection by the city engineer and a five foot width standard. Violators face misdemeanor penalties and possible jail time.
Muscatine Repeals and Renews Street Excavation Permit Provisions
The Muscatine City Council repeals sections of Chapter LIV 1899 and replaces them with a new permit system for digging any street or alley. The ordinance requires each person firm or company to obtain a permit from the City Engineer before excavation. The measure updates bonds and fee provisions for permits.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Pasec
Gustav Weis
R. J. Asthalter
Only One Man in the 54th Succeeds on State Shoot
Lieutenant Othmer returns from Des Moines after the state shoot with satisfactory local records but fails to win a place on Iowa's national team. The Fifty-fourth regiment sees Captain Hird and Lieutenant Bever as top finishers. team officers and scores are listed from the three days at the government range.
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Othmer
Company C
Des Moines
Iowa
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Bever
Hird
Government Range
F. 8. Hird
J. L. Hennessey
Geo. Bever
E. W. Fisher
James Carlson
F. A. Bonebright
E. S. Giest
I. E. Ellwood
Frank R. Fisher
L. W. Mayo
E. E. Hildebrand
Fred Stevens
C. EB. Gault
R. E. Kenyon
A. R. Ruehle
56Th
Col
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
E. E. Lucas
54Th Infantry
W. S. Rankin
56Th Infantry
Thos. F. Cooke
Fifty-sixth Infantry
Chautauqua Arrangements Promote Attendee Comforts
The notice invites attendance at the Chautauqua with nine days of instruction entertainment and recreation. It notes reduced railroad fares special excursions free farmer team care camping space and season tickets. Electric Park host site has improved facilities and a lower 5 cent fare with a 24 page booklet available at headquarters.
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Advertising Committee
Chautauqua
P. M. Musser Public Library
W. F. Chevalier
Fleetric Park
Muscatine Street Grade Ordinance Sets Elevations Citywide
The city of Muscatine Iowa adopts grades for Third through Tenth Streets and intersecting lanes with specified elevations at key blocks. Section 2 confirms plane-grade conformity between streets, and Section 3 repeals conflicting ordinances. Major J Asthalter and City Recorder Gustav Weis attest. The latter item is a testimonial letter praising Dr Shaffer for catarrh treatment from Fred W Schoenig.
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Muscatine
Iowa
City of Muscatine
Third Street
Mulberry Street
J. Asthalter
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
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