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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1910

Page

5

West Liberty Chautauqua Opens with Lectures and Concert

The third annual West Liberty Chautauqua session opens tomorrow at 2 30 PM with a Kirksmith Orchestra concert. Dr Mattison W Chase will give Why at 3 PM followed by King Arthur Court for youths aged 9 6 to 14. Evelyn Bargett appears in the evening program.

West Liberty West Liberty Chautauqua Assembly Chautauqua Kirksmith Mattison W. Chase

Muscatine City Seeks Objections to Sewer Improvement Assessments

Notice filed in Muscatine Iowa outlines a 1G schedule showing improvements for Main 3 sewer work and costs assigned to abutting property. Objections must be written to the City Recorder by 7:30 p.m. Monday July 1910, date set for hearing by the City Council.

Recorder of Muscatine Iowa City of T. H. Brannan City Recorder Jacob Heussner Locust Street Seventh Street Kendig Bersch Monroe Street Rock Island

Iowa corn crops grow rapidly but face late rain shortage

Des Moines reports a week of ideal warm sunny weather with above normal temperatures and limited rainfall. Corn in southern counties is knee high and will be laid by soon while all small grains do well but will need rain. Pasture and early potatoes show drought effects. clover hay harvest underway with fair yields but Timothy will be light.

Des Moines George M. Chappel

Surprise Birthday for Mr and Mrs Hammer in Iowa Bluffs

Neighbors hosted a surprise gathering in Iowa Bluffs Iowa on Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs B Hammer. Guests included David Weaver Will Teel Edithe and baby Olive Elsie Marston Aileen Freeland Margaret Hetfield Lois Fred Simmons Isabelle Ottie DeVore Lela Harley Walter Thomas DeVore Iva Simmons Olive Yancey and the Hammer family. Ice cream and cake were served. Burnice and Opal McKay planned a Kansas visit. Anna Lilja visited Keokuk last week. Elsie Marston visited Albert Hanks Friday night. Mrs Charles Yancey of Davenport returned home Saturday night.

Iowa Bluffs B. Hammer David Weaver Will Teel Edithe Baby Olive Elsie Marston Aileen Freeland Margaret Hetfield Lois Fred Simmons Isabelle Ottie DeVore Lela Harley Walter

Local Visits and Rain Benefit Farmers Near Ainsworth

The Pigmans and Browning family plus Daisy Kemp visited Lode Browning on Saturday. The Sims ons and two children called on Mrs. Simmons' parents near Ainsworth. Mrs. Hammer and children spent Sunday at Ottie DeVore's. Harrison Duncan and Merle visited Marion Duncan's Sunday. A heavy Sunday afternoon rain should help the crops. Clyde Hammer visited his parents S Hammer on Sunday.

John Pigman Dan Browning David Weaver Daisy Kemp Lode Browning's Fred Simmons Clyde Hammer Mrs. S. Hammer

Local Notes From South Cedar Busy Week

Miss Clara Rockafellow returns from Muscatine after a teachers' institute. The embroidery club met with Mrs. Rose Faires. fourteen ladies attended. Annette Jackson visited Olive Millhene. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor visited their daughter Mrs. Kirk Milnes. The Gad James birthday reunion was held at Ben Bigsby's for his 77th birthday. Henry Bowman returned from Minnesota on business.

South Cedar Clara Rockafellow Muscatine Teachers’ Institute Embroidery Club Rose Faires Annette Jackson Olive Millhene John Taylor Kirk Milnes Ben Bigsby James Gad James Henry Bowman Minnesota

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement

When the stomach fails to perform its functions the bowels become deranged the liver and the kidneys congested causing numerous diseases. The stomach and liver must be restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets can be depended upon to do it. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Nifty straw hats advertised by makers in varied styles

Advertisement touts a range of hats described as nifty rough and smooth with fancy bands. Panamas yachts wide brims pencil curls and various named styles. Prices start at $1.00 and scale with choice.

Porosknit Underwear Ad Claims All-Day Comfort

An advertisement touts Porosknit underwear as the only choice for hot weather. It promises comfort on a single hot day and urges buyers to purchase genuine branded Porosknit shirts and drawers available here.

City Council Special Session Approves Fair Oaks Sewer

The city council met in special session at city hall to accept the Fair Oaks sewer work and instruct the engineer to file the final plat, schedule the improvement, and set a hearing date. Other matters of importance were discussed and the council adjourned with the official proceedings recorded.

Fair Oaks

Special Session Authorizes Fair Oaks Sewer Acceptance Muscatine

The June 27 1910 Muscatine city council session presided by Mayor Hill accepted the Fair Oaks sewer work in S S D No 4 and approved contract with Eppel Schlosser Co with a $1000 bond. Council also set July 11 1910 for objections hearing and directed ordinance actions and street repairs.

City Council Council Chamber Mayor Hill Fair Oaks Alds Alds. Robbins, Schroeder, Diercks, Kendig Nyenhuis Holmes Bersch Ald Hartwig Schroeder Kendig Eppel-Schlosser Co Diercks City Recorder City of Muscatine Clinton Street Robbins Parham Street

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