Water Works Victory and Civic Projects Praised
The council reflects on a year of municipal ownership of the water plant, library construction, cemetery gateway gift, and strong police and street departments. It commends retiring Aldermen Arnold Schott and Koehler for finance, fire, and lighting leadership, noting reduced crime and solid city finances.
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Fla E.R
Old Water Works Company
Muscatine
Public Library
Arnold
Schott
Koehler
Retiring Alderman Washburn Honored by City Council
Alderman Washburn leaves with respect and thanks as head of the cemetery committee and a finance committee member. The retiring council delivered a sound financial report with no overdue debts and a balance for current expenses. New officers were sworn in, and committees announced with Gremmel leading cemetery matters and Riggs guiding paving. Police force named for 1901 includes Marshal, deputy, night captain, and several patrolmen.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Sexton
Council
Law Department
City of the Dead
Water Works
Light Company
Washburn
Gremme
Riggs
Engel
Bartemeter
Schenck
Gremmel
Richards
Diereks
Bartemeier
Alds
aAlds
Halstead
Diercks
Sewer
Diercks Richards
Parks
Martin Flannery
Patrick Purcell
August Zeug
William Murphy
Ferdinand Springborn
Clyde Wallace
Stockman
William C. Held
Grandview Chronicles March 22 Local Movements
Lewis Lieb erknecht shipped a car load of horses and a car of hogs to Chicago with Wm Guthrie. P Miller received a car load of flour. Joseph Fitzsimmons rode with Wapello. Mt Hope school to start spring term taught by Willis Thompson. Jacob Beckey elected president of the school board. Fitzsimmons reportedly selling his store to Hedrick buyers and invoicing Friday. Easter service planned by Congregational Sunday school. Dr. A M Cowden moving into Stingle property. Silas Hardman painting and papering his property.
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Grandview
Lewis Lieberknecht
Chicago
Wm. Guthrie
P. Miller
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Wapello
Willis Thompson
Mt. Hope
Jacob Beckey
Dollie
Beckey Hamilton
Fitzsimmons
Hedrick
J. Alnhood
Burlington
D. M. Bridges
Arthur
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Congregational
A. M. Cowden
Stingle
Silas Hardman
Spring's Coming Schmidt Bros Bicycle Department Ad
Readable ad copy touts arrival of spring and highlights Schmidt Bros bicycle department as a place to shop for new bikes and gear. Compact, period-voice promotional item with emphasis on bicycles.
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Schmidt Bros’ Bicycle Department
Market Report March 22 1901 Chicago Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Cattle
Special dispatch from H J Toher Co brokered Muscatine office via Chicago markets show Mar Wheat at 74 75 May 76 76% Mar Corn 49 39% May 41% 41% Oats Mar 24% May 24% 25 hogs receipts 16000 open steady close stronger light 585 to 606 mixed 585 612 heavy 585 615 cattle receipts 1590 open steady close strong sheep receipts 4509 open steady close firm car lots by commodity Wheat 59 corn 221 oats 166 hogs 16000 tomorrow estimates Wheat 65 corn 235 oats 199 hogs 15 in Green House Goods prices and fish prices listed for various species.
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H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Muscatine Markets Corn and Livestock Prices
Market summary lists grain and produce prices in Muscatine including corn at 40 cents, oats 25 and 28 cents, wheat 55 to 60 cents, hay Timothy $11 to $12, hay from Illinois $4 to $5, potatoes 40 cents, apples $1.10 to $1.50, eggs and butter quotations, lard at 8 cents, hogs $5.60 to $5.75, cattle $3.00 to $3.50, calves $3.59 to $4.00, sheep and lamb prices, live poultry rates for turkeys and chickens, plus retail flour and sugar prices and assorted produce items. Market unsteady with varied retail quotes for groceries and dairy products.
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Illinois
Rio
Guarantee on Tar Syrup and Cattle Proof Offered
The undersigned promise a refund of all money if Greg's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. A 25 cent cattle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or refund. Names include G. A. Reimese, B. Barkalow, J. J. Havercamp, Nesper & Co., and J. Theo. Keuchme.
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Greg
D. G. A. Reimese
B. Barkalow
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper
8 room house with half lot for 1500 dollars
Titus and Jackson advertise a new 8 room house on a half lot available for 1500 dollars with easy terms.
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Titus & Jackson
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Norfolk
Anson Clothing CO
East 2Nd St
Muscatine, Iowa
the Water Works
Musser
Greenwood Chapel
Wilmering & CO
Bond
Green House Goods
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Pocahontas
Gramo
Frank
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