City Council Notes June 26 1911 Bid Openings
The City Council met in special session at 7 30 p m to open bids for street improvements in Improvement District No 28 and related sub districts. Mayor Hill presided with Aldermen Schroeder Kendig Diercks Nyenhuis Zeidler Montgomery present. Absent Alds Watson Wilson Ald Watson later took his seat. City Attorney Kammerer announced Judge Barker’s ruling dissolving the injunction in Studeross v City allowing contract lettings. Ald Schroeder moved to open bids on file. Carried.
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Mayor Hill
Alds
Schroeder
Kendig
Diercks
Nyenhuis
Zeidler
Montgomery
Watson
Wilson
Kammerer
Barker
Studeross
Ald
Bids Awarded to William Horrabin Across District No 28
In Improvement District No 28 Lucas street West Fifth Sixth Seventh Mulberry and Washington streets bids were tabulated. William Horrabin was selected as the lowest responsible bidder for Sub-Districts 1 3 4 and 6 and awarded the contracts. Sub-District 5 on Mulberry avenue was rejected. The city recorder was instructed to return certified checks. Meeting adjourned to June 27 1911.
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Lucas Street
William Horrabin
Warren Bros. Co
Id. Construction Co
Schroeder
West Fifth Street
Ind. Construction Co
Ald. Schroeder
Sixth Street
Nyenhuis
Ald
Zeidler
Seventh Street
Mulberry Avenue
Washington Street
Kendig
T. H. Brannan
City Recorder
West Liberty Chautauqua Opens With Large Attendance
The first evening session drew a full tent as Thomas McClary spoke on work and adaptability in life. Miss Belle Kearney followed with a vivid talk on old days in Dixie detailing slave life, religion, and family dynamics.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Chautauqua
Thomas McClary
Edwin Markham
Chautauqua
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Love
Angelina Johnson
Ralph Dunbar
Dowlin
Presbyterian Church of
J. R. Ellison
Belle Kearney
Ellison
Dixie
Miss Kearney
South
Bargain Lyon and Healy Upright Piano for Sale
For sale at a bargain. Lyon and Healy upright piano, $175. Hirt & Fesler Piano Co., Hershey Building.
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Lyon and Healy
Hirt &Fesler Piano Co
Hershey Building
Rexford Praises Foley Kidney Pills For Back and Kidney Pain
F. S. Rexford of Kansas City reports a severe cold settled in his back and kidneys and caused great pain. After using two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills he says they have done a world of good.
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F. S. Rexford
New York Life Bldg
Kansas City
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Latimer man killed by train near Chapin
Sophus Neilson of Latimer died after attempting to board a moving Iowa Central train at Chapin while intoxicated. His body was dragged along the tracks for about two miles.
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Hampton
Sophus Neilson
Latimer
Chapin
Iowa Central Railroad
Socialist Picnic Set for July Fourth Weekend at Weed Park
The Fourth annual Muscatine socialist party picnic will be at Weed Park on Sunday July 2 with all day activities. Speakers include Frank Howard of Joliet and Gertrude Bresian Hunt of Chicago along with a baseball game and meals at East Hill grounds.
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Socialist Party of Muscatine
Weed Park
East Hill
Frank Howard
Joliet
Illinois
Gertrude Bresian Hunt
Chicago
Muscatine Likely On Indiana Four-State Road Tour
W McKay White official pathfinder for the Indiana four state tour arrived in St Louis and began a northern pass along the Mississippi to Hannibal Keokuk Muscatine Davenport and Dubuque while driving a six cylinder Premier.
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Muscatine
Indiana
W. McKay White
St. Louis
Mississippi
Hannibal Keokuk
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
White
Improvements on East Hill discussed at city council
At a special session last evening East Hill improvements were debated with no action. Mayor Hill urged grading Sherman Street to create a route from Fast Hill to the River road and several thousand cubic yards of dirt would be moved. Council members also favored a viaduct over the tracks and Mad Creek on East Fifth Street to ease east side access as the suburb grows.
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East Hill
Hill
Sherman Street
Fast Hill
River Road
East Fifth Street
Second
Ninth Street
Fifth
Gleaners Class in W Washington Street Gathering
The Gleaners, members of the First Baptist church Sunday school class led by W Henry Franklin, will meet at Miss Grace Batson’s home on 1552 Washington Street this evening. Refreshments follow the usual weekly study.
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First Baptist Church
W. Henry Franklin
Grace Batson
Washington Street
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Woolley & CO
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House of Kuppesheir
Rea
Anson
Pantel Bros
CAR Center Grocery
East Second Street
Thomas M'Clary
Scouts
McClary
George B. Mangold
Walter Mansell
James Francis O’donnell
Weatherwax Brothers
Eighteenth
Leysen
Harry Leu
Thorougly
Brush
Smalley Auto and Marine Co
East Front Street
Picn
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Place City
Panitorium
John Wendinger
Iowa Avenue
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Boly
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