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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1910
Page
8
A large four inch wider than rival cabinets unit showcases white enamel interior for sanitation, nickel plated top, swinging patent flour bin shelf, aluminum covered spice jars, a metal bread and cake box, wax finish, and serves as a model piece of furniture for any kitchen.
A local ad urges customers to choose proper care for garments over pricier options, noting that well cared for clothing appears far more attractive. The piece includes many short notices of residents traveling on the Firefly to Davenport and surrounding towns, plus church band concert plans and society meetings.
I Penton rode as a business passenger to Clinton this noon and will return home tomorrow. Emma Lemkau of Evans street sails to Chicago for visits with friends. D W Foster of West Fourth street rode the Firefly to Davenport for an afternoon concert and lawn social by the Presbyterian Brotherhood and Ladies Aid. Herman Schmidt and Mrs Schmidt of East Seventh street hosted a Davenport visitor who returned home this hour on the Firefly.
Alderman Antone Bersch urged tougher enforcement on speeding cars calling for a $100 fine. He argued lives of children are endangered daily and pressed police to curb speeders. A motion to place a flagman on East Second Street at the railroad tracks between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. was approved.
Special council session approves drafting of plat and schedule for Sub-Sewerage District No 20 in Main Sewerage District No 1. Proposed improvements on Lucas street and Logan street include multiple 8 to 15 inch pipes across several blocks, with estimated costs to be shown in the plat.
The Cedar Rapids Gas Co. acquisition by Child, Hulswit & Co. introduces United Light and Railway Co. with $30 million capital and listed properties across Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Muscatine La Porte Mattoon Chattanooga. Muscatine Light and Traction Co. reports 1908 earnings of 151,647 gross and 50,344 net with $600,000 authorized capital. bonds due 1917 and 1926. Officers named in Muscatine Iowa with offices there.
Columbus Junction Iowa residents learn the Presbyterian Sunday school will host a picnic next Thursday inviting church and Sunday school members. A. H. Parsons is remodeling on Cherry avenue. Mrs George Masonholder and daughter Hazel visited Muscatine. Mary Rush and brother Will of Ainsworth visited their uncle George Johnson. J C Hull and W C Webster traveled to Muscatine returning in Hulls new car.
The Ladies' Aid of Park Avenue Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at Mrs. John Nischwitz 1207 Park Avenue for the last regular weekly session of the summer. Refreshments will be served as the month ends. The winter season has been highly successful with strong attendance and much work accomplished.
Mr E Weakley of Kokomo Indiana states after taking Poley Kidney Pills his severe backache left him kidneys grew stronger secretions became natural and his bladder no longer pained him He is glad to recommend Foley Kidney Pills A W Morgan Druggist endorses the yellow package.
Forty cars compete for Glidden and Chicago trophies as the convoy travels Wednesday through Muscatine and adjacent counties. Stops include Marengo and Davenport with tours routed via Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, while local clubs coordinate road dragging and hospitality for the event.
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