City Council Proceedings on Paving District Bids 1918
The City Council in Sas reconvened to open bids for Paving Improvement District No 6 and 30. Alders present reviewed bids from Wo Horribin Cedar Rapids Bryant Asphalt Paving Co Waterlon Kornoman Co Sytusentine and Rod Paving Co Cedar Rapids. Actions included opening bids, placing on file or rejecting, returning checks, and adjournment to 7 30 p m May 3 1913 to continue pavement discussions. A special session May 2 1919 addressed extension of line city street railway with referral to the city attorney for resolution drafting.
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City Recorder
Wo Horribin
Cedar Rapids
Sullivan
Bryant Asphalt Paving Fec
Waterlon
Iowa
Oeter
A. Kornoman & Co
Sytusentine
Zoidler
Fle
Zuldter
Ald. Watson
Asphalt Paving Co
Ald Schroeder
Deter
H. B. Caple
CPTY
Line City Street Railway
Koehler
Alds
Ater
Citizens’ Railway Co
Ald
City Council Special Session Reports Bids and Adjournment
During May 1918 the council reconvened to consider bids for Improvement District No 30. Alderman Sullivan moved adjourning to May 5th after roll call, with Zeidler seconding. the session adjourned to 7:30 p.m. City Recorder HH Caple notes the engineer had not computed bids. International Harvester testimony shows Wisconsin grain winders and related equipment dominated by IH.
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Sas
Koeller
Per Siding
Pregoot Ag Roll Call
iMds
Odtet
Schrosder
Wittson
Sullivan
Zeidler
Lemkau
Millar
Ald Rainbow
Ald
Schroeder
Ity Recorder
Geidier
Council Chamber
Koehler
Alds
Rainben
Geter
Schroedler
Lemakan
Sitter
Wateon
M. Gacond
EH. B. Caple
City Recorder
International 1S
St, Paul
Minn
Vakes and Cortain
Wisconsin
International Harvester Company
International Harvesters Company
Interurban Car Ruckus Ends in Darkness and Arrests
A disturbance aboard the Davenport and Muscatine interurban yesterday led to a fight among passengers. The car was thrown into darkness as a scuffle broke out. Police arrested Charles Kollman Albert Cress and George Hatton for intoxication on a passenger train with a hearing set for Wednesday.
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Frolfo
Jinse Tina Uyen
Davenport
Muscatine
Herge
Charles Kollman
Albert Cress
George Hatton
Volger Buys New Jewelry Store in Muscatine
Announcement reports George H. Volger purchasing the entire A Niebel jewelry store at 130 East Second Street. He will take possession at once and relocate sales from the old stand to the new ovation, continuing his own West Second Street shop for two years as part of progress and advancement.
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A. Niere
East Second Street
Volger
Muscatine
West Second Street
Nievel
Volger Jewelry Moves to New Location in Muscatine
Mr. Volger relocates to 270 Bart Second street near the streetcar waiting room, planning a grand opening Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17. The removal sale offers low prices on an entirely new stock of up to date jewelry and fixtures, inviting old and new customers to inspect the store.
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Volger
Hig
Mr. Volger
Bla Valdatore
Second Street
Bart Second Street
Muscatine
Predicted Weather Shift Affects Eastern Regions
Washington May 4 The net spall is about to be broken by cold air the change in weather will within the next thirty six to forty eight hours cause a general reduction in atmospheric pressure over the Atlantic Ocean and North American continent. This will bring lower temperatures over the Atlantic northeast Ohio and Mississippi valleys and the lower Inka region.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic Ocean
North American
Atlantic
Ohio
Mississippi
Inka
Railroads Consider Referendum to Fight Full Crew Law
Missouri railroads announce a plan to invoke a referendum to overturn the full crew law passed by the last legislature. VPs and general managers support the effort to set aside the law requiring full railway crews.
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Yfigsouri
Louis
Pleas Entered Not Guilty Before Judge Coster
All defendants entered not guilty pleas when brought before Judge Coster this morning. The charges were preferred and bind over for trial.
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Coster
New Discovery Croxone Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
An old time advertising item touts Croxone as a guaranteed remedy for backache rheumatism and urinary disorders. It claims to cleanse kidneys remove uric acid from blood and joints and cure kidney and bladder trouble quickly with few doses. Distributed via drug stores with an option for purchase price refund if no results.
Rail safety law costs Missouri railroads value
A passage notes a state law requiring at least two brakemen on every passenger train of six or more coaches and at least three brakemen on every freight train of forty or more cars. It estimates compliance would cost railroads in Missouri about 700000 dollars annually.
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Railroad
Missouri
South End Pearl Found Sheller Sells for One Hundred Dollars
George Perrel found a valuable pearl while shelling near South End Mississippi River opposite his home at 807 West Front Street. He sold the pearl for 100 dollars to F. C. Walter of Hawkeye plant, his first successful season. He had previously shelling expeditions with mixed results.
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George Perrel
Perrel
Mississippi River
West Front Straat
Tia Ia Perre
West Liberty railroad death ruled trespasser fatal
Coroner jury finds Gulliver Wellz killed in West Liberty yard by switch engine 1676 at 11 30 am. He crossed tracks then re crossed into engine path. Inquest led by Dr E H King. verdict cites no public crossing and Walls was a trespasser on railway grounds.
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Rocksland Railroad
Jame
Gulliver Wellz
West Liberty
Wella
King
W. W. Anderson
YS. McIntosh
Frank Jackson
Agells
Paton Succeeds Moore As Secretary Of State
Des Moines Iowa May Gerry reports Paton has succeeded Moore as secretary of state and head of the pharmacy commission. Recoss is noted in the brief item.
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State Pharmacy Commission
Recoss
Des Moines
May
G.—Herry
Shenandoah official Baten named secretary of state pharmacy panel
Baten of Shenandoah succeeds Moore as secretary at the annual reorganization meeting. The position pays 800 dollars yearly. Moore was appointed soon after Governor Carroll took office. Haton was named as a member to a second term with Fred Russell of Calhoun county serving to the end of the term during the current legislative session.
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B. Baten
Shenandoah
BR. Moore
State Plarmacy Commission
Moore
Carroll
Haton
State Pharmacy Commission
Fred Russell
Calhoun County
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Klzermaid
Kleerethaid
Kautz
Ferme Accident and Health Ansurance Co
First Totter
Scotland
Care Journal
Zeidford
Locust Street
Fourth
Watson
Saple
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Lover
Mhrown
Geo.h Volger
Klork
Nterel
GRO
Attar
South End
Irma Harrison
Muscatine Island
Detroit
Bmich
J. P. Heerd
W. 8. Berry
Chiceago
Frank Drake
Bismarck Street
C. W. Fricks
Grandview Evenide
Grandview Avenue
Jomea Drake
New Boston
Sarah Dennison
Mills Street
Carrie Schmidt
Wapela
West Liberty Deate
Wells
Trispasser
Paton
Red Cross
Redros Shoe
Regent
Hill
DR. King
Adolph Schinyssk
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