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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1901

Page

6

Muscatine County Debates New Court House Plan

Local interviews reveal mixed views on funding a new Muscatine county court house. Citizens and officials cited tax burdens, potential costs around 90 000 to 100 000 dollars, and questions about city water works and vault safety before a final decision at the next board of supervisors meeting.

Journal Muscatine County Muscatine Board of Supervisors D. V. Jackson Court House

Weather and Farm Notes From Moscow

Moscow May 3 The town welcomes a big boy and his mother at Wm Embree's home. Our farmers are busy plowing for corn as dry weather makes rain urgent for pasture and meadows. G Thompson, the station agent, took a day off and

Moscow Wm. Embree G. Thompson

Rev Fouse to Leave Pastorate in Orono

Orono Iowa May 3 Rev Dr Fouse of Lisbon preached at the Reformed church Sunday. Two weeks hence will be communion service the last under his pastorate as he plans to go to Denver Colorado. Local notes include visitors from West Liberty and Algona, mumps cases, a death in Columbus City, various social events and school Arbor Day observances.

Ilinois Matt Slater Mr. Albee Pleasant Prairie Henry Stonebruner Otto M. E H. C. Millice George Brown Nathan Beach Columbus City Mr. Beach Tennessee Iowa

To Prevent Pneumonia and Grip

Laxative Bromo Quinine is advertised as removing the cause of pneumonia and grip. The claim positions this tonic as a preventive remedy for colds and related respiratory illnesses.

Atalissa Social Notes and Local Happenings

May 3 report from Atalissa notes Ben Barkaiow left for an extended stay in California Bert Booth visits local parents Isaac and Mrs Booth Tom Cunniff returned from Muscatine to Chicago after attending a John case proceeding The community hopes for rain and an end to dry winds Three Woodmen camp initiates and Foresters under new chief L S Pepper West Liberty neighbors visit Muscatine and Mrs Beveridge from South Dakota calls on Cyrus Overman family Harry Stiles of Davenport visits Saintly Stiles family home in Atalissa

Atalissa Ben F. Barkaiow California Bert Booth Manning Utah Isaac Booth Tom Cunniff Muscatine John Case Chicago Woodmen Foresters L .S. Pepper West Liberty Beveridge South Dakota Cyrus Overman Harry Stiles Davenport Richard Stiles

Local notes from Ferdinand area May gatherings and visits

Cor respondent and wife shopped in Muscatine last Thursday. Rev N M Jones of Buffalo Prairie traveled through the region. Mrs E Potter and son Clarence visited Buffalo Prairie. Sunday schools reorganized at French and Hazel Dell with full house attendance. Rev Shepherd wed Miss Mary Snell at Illinois City. County Sunday school convention planned for Rock Island area May 2 and 3 with delegates J G Powell Louisa Peterson and Katie Fisher. Crandell the Muscatine pedlar started season trip. Rain is greatly desired.

E. Potter Vernie C. A. Peterson Ross Kennedy Mary Kennedy Sam Boruff Louis Hessman J. R. Boruff Rev. Shepherd Hazel Dell M. E. Church Ilinois City Pine Bluff Jo Ryan Price Rock Island J. G. Powell Louisa Peterson Katie Fisher Louis Hess

Passenger Rail Route Highlights and Scenic Appeal

The route via Lehigh Valley Railroad connects Niagara Falls or Buffalo with New York and Philadelphia. It promises magnificent scenery and historic regions along superb service.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Niagara Falls Buffalo New York Philadelphia

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