City council approves street improvements and sewer final plot
Aldermen discuss Improvement District No 20 paving on Fourth Third Sixth Oak and Spring streets with vitrified brick and stone curbs. The engineer to file plat showing costs and per front foot assessments. Sub Sewer No 2 final plot approved with $1992.40 due, 60% cash, 40% in bonds.
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Ald
Diercks
Spaethe
Ald. Seiler
Fourth Street
Pine Street
Reservoir Park
Third Street
Cherry Street
Ash Street
Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
Oak Street
Fifth Street
Spring Street
Ohio
City Recorder
Schenck
Locust Street
Riggs
Engel
Ald. Riggs
Muscatine approves sewer district cost apportionment
The Muscatine city council approves contractor estimates for Sub-Sewer District No. 2 in Main Sewerage District No. 2. The document itemizes net contract cost 1992.40, notices 109.16, engineering 110.00, and apportions costs between property and city, with totals of 1195.44 to property and 884.62 to city, plus 131.50 for engineering. The council votes to issue warrants and adjourns to 7:30 pm the next day.
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Muscatine
W. H. Edgar
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
James J. Ryan
Iowa
City of
Y M C A Course Six Entertainments for Muscatine Next Winter
The Y M C A selects six performances for the coming winter in Muscatine. Opening with Thomas Preston Brooks and the Chicago Marine band, the course runs October to March with monthly shows. Acts include Col H W L Ham, Fred E Brooks, a Bostonian Ladies Quartet, Thomas McClary, and the George H Lott concert company with Agnes Pringle, Charlotte Selleck Tarrant, and J Franklin Caveny.
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Thomas Preston Brooke
Chicago Marine Band Orchestra
Brooke
Chicago Marine Band
Lillian Berry Reid
Bert Brown
Col. H. W. L. Ham
Fred E. Brooks
California
McGrath Brothers
Muscatine
Helen Ormsbee
Frances Ingraham
Anna M. Whipple
Marion Tracey
Thomas McClary
Artemus Ward
Wendell Phillips
Sol Smith Russell
Delightful Launch Party for Bevey of Young Ladies
A group of merry young ladies chartered the steam launch Mignon for a pleasure trip up the river to Geneva Island. They rode about two hours then picnicked with a lavish feast, heard humorous recitations by Miss Neddess Huff and Miss Florence LeQuatte, and were chaperoned by Miss Hattie Smeenk. The party returned after dusk with all reporting a lovely time.
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Geneva Island
Neddess Huff
Florence LeQuatte
Hattie Smeenk
Harriet G. Smeenk
Laura B. Stinson
Ethel Wallace
Mary McDougal
Markley
West Liberty
Maud McGwigan
Bessie Chevalier
Olive Barnard
Miss Richards
Stella Richards
Nellie Downer
Lillian Beard
Nellie Ogilvie
Emma Steen
Mabel V. Hoffman
Cora Hurlbut
Minnie Headrey
Students Enjoy Picnic on River Outing
A business college outing began with a boat trip up the river near Batchelor park. Clyde Chenoweth burned his hand in a Roman candle mishap but avoided serious injury and should recover. the group returned late, sharing lunch baskets and socializing with several named participants including W. D. Peck and Alpha Wabnitz.
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Business College
Batchelor Park
Clyde Chenoweth
Messrs. W. D. Peck
Charlies Robertson
Henry Edson
Fred Jones
Glen McCurdy
Miss House
Alpha Wabnitz
Miss Robertson
Clara Rowe
Grace Schwertfeger
Harriet Heller
Elected at Marshalltown Ralph Stafford Clinches Science Post
Ralph Stafford son of Dr and Mrs C L Stafford received word he had been elected as teacher of science at Marshalltown High School Iowa. He has taught in Red Oak for two years and was elected to Walla Walla Washington schools and re elected at Red Oak but will take Marshalltown post. He is a Iowa Wesleyan graduate and well known locally.
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Ralph Stafford
C. L. Stafford
Marshalltown
Iowa
Stafford
Red Oak
Walla Walla
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Governor Cummins in Iowa federal appointments dispute
The Des Moines Leader reports political gossip that Governor Cummins backs three Iowa candidates for federal posts. H. G. McMillan of Cedar Rapids seeks U.S. district attorney for the northern district. J. A. Sammis of LeMars and H. O. Weaver of Wapello seek revenue collector posts. Sammis faces no contest but could be attorney if McMillan is rejected. Cummins is said to have urged the president on Sammis and favors Kemble and Patterson to stay as revenue collectors with Sammis as district attorney if needed.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
H. G. McMillan
Cedar Rapids
United States
J. A. Sammis
LeMars
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
Sammis
McMillan
Kemble
Patterson
Grandview Notes and Community Roundup
Dr. Thompson of Letts called for Mrs. Lou Krahl. Mrs. E. B. Tucker of Columbus Junction visited Mrs. Chas. Wagener. Mrs. Evans funeral held at Congregational church led by Rev. Fath. Rev. Stein ordained at Congregational church with ministers Fath Pool Schlutz present. Birth announced for D. Stineman and wife a daughter born June 24. About 30 residents attended the Saengerfest in Peoria on June 22.
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Grandview
Dr. Thompson
Letts
Lou Krahl
E. B. Tucker
Columbus Junction
Chas. Wagener
Evans
Fath
Muscatine
Gephart
J. P. Walker
Geo. Barber and Sons
Hawarden,r
Benj. Leiberknecht
Stein
Congregational Church
Pool
Schlutz
Wapello
W. H. Gray
Des Moines
S. M. Grays
D. J. Higley
D. Stineman
Peoria
Ill
Band Concert Program at Court Square Tonight
Paudiet's band performs this evening at court square with a program: Jumping Jack Overture Orpheus The Queen Trumpeters Missed Kentucky Medley Mr Thomas Cat Wander The Chicken Brigade Pilgrim Chorus from Hannhauser The Electric Wave.
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Court Square
Paudiet
Queen
K. Boettger
Thomas Cat
H. Hall
Wander
R. Wagner
Lee Johnson
Andrew Carnegie’s shift from toil to angling fame
The article notes Andrew Carnegie initially sought wealth through hard work and limited recreation, occasionally fishing. Now, after amassing wealth, he is described as an ardent angler and enthusiast for fishing.
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Andrew Carnegie
Frank Willey Travels After Davenport Carnival
Frank Willey of Columbus Junction was in the city today on his way home from Davenport where he had attended a carnival yesterday.
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Frank Willey
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Free Colorado information from Rock Island route
John Sebastian G P A of the Great Rock Island route in Chicago offers free literature on Colorado. The package includes Under the Turquoise Sky and Camping in Colorado with details for beginners. Learn about hotels boarding houses and cheap summer rates by sending a postal to the stated address.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
Summer meeting trips offered at special rates by rail
A list of upcoming meetings with special B C R N rates to cities including Denver Salt Lake City Omaha and Seattle. Events span July through September and cover conventions and associations such as the National Education Association Ancient Order of Hibernians and Elks with rail travel advertised through company representatives.
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C. R. & N. Xourstons
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians In America
Denver Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Minneapolis
United Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
San Francisco
Cal
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Wash
Jnc
Farmer
G.r.&taa
B.C
Humor in a Rectory Hen and Foundation Stone Quip
A clergyman's young helper notes a hen laying daily eggs at the rectory. The bishop's child retorts that his father lays a foundation stone weekly, delivering a playful exchange in Tit-Bits style.
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Anson Clothing Co
Hershey
Ald. Spaethe
Block 1
Eighth Street
General Sewerage Fund
Spaethere
Ald. Engel
Fred Emerson
As Brooks and Orchestra
Sk?ffs
Sports
W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Ocetob
Eee
Brooklyn
Ewee
Boston
Olmelaed
St. Louis
New York
Pet
Iodecides
Rock i
Evansville
Bloomington
Decatur
Peary
Telephone
China
General House
Hinkel & Flannery
H. F. Barnard
Joe Wilson
East Second Street
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