Ford Company Approved to Use Site for Paving Mixer
Muscatine city council approved a contract with Ford Company to use a composition mixer for bitulithic paving at the city dump levee after proper signatures. Work to begin within twenty days. A separate motion discussed settling a half interest in Lucas street property tied to William Fisher and Mr. Burnsida, offering to deed parts of the strip in exchange for quitclaims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Word Paving Company Supon
Horneman
ARM
Ford Company
Wolls
Lucas Street
William Fisher
G. O. Burnslda
Laher
Wisher
May Dawn Trouble Over Application of School Funds
May 16. Des Moines reports confusion in the state over the new school funds law on interest. Inquiries focus on who approves guaranty bonds paid by depositary banks. The department thinks the school board, and notes treasurers may not receive salaries. Banks are expected to pay interest on school funds, and a pamphlet with the mature law will be issued soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Moines
Reno
Gigra Department of Public
Toy
Tis
Alnee
Firemen install telephone for Kaiser and Muscatine relief
South End firemen vote to place a telephone in the Kaiser Hose Company boiler room at Oregon street and Stewart road to reduce alarm confusion. The Muscatine box and company also consider locating the instrument at Musseyville Nowe house to speed dispatch and inform first responders of fire locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Company
Oregon Street
Stewart Road
Kaiser
Musseyville Nowe House
Muscatine
Andy Jainvber Company
Lhey
Ares
Tnig
Walsey Hose Company
Gee
Wealthy Syrians Die From Escaping Gas In Hotel
In Washington on May 16 three digs in the country Miguel Martinez a wealthy Syrian and his son Manuel died from escaping gas in their hotel room. The elder Martinez leaves a wife and five children in Syria. The son was being taken to New York to start him in business. Thor aad stopped to visit relatives en route north from New Orleans, where they had landed Tuesday from Honduras. The tragedy has been reported to the family in Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnns
Washington, D.C
Miguel Martinez
Manuel
Theodor Martier
New York
Thor Aad
New Orleans
Honduras
Martine
Syria
Seer
More Playgrounds Being Fitted Out in Muscatine
Muscatine Civic Society reports progress in city playground equipment this spring. Two giant slides rise at St Matthias school site and glides arrive at Lincoln and Franklin grounds. Oak Street project awaiting fuller completion. Reminder issued that no one other than authorized may be on playgrounds after hours and children are urged to remain orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Parisian Sage hair care ad claims lavish results
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a scientifically made preparation that removes dandruff cleanses oils and nourishes hair. It promises softer fuller hair with a first use and daily improvement over a week while guaranteeing refunds through Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Iif
Havercamp’s
Saga
Playground Damaged. Association Warns Against Vandalism
A complaint about damaged playground apparatus prompts a warning that anyone found misusing the property will be dealt with by law. The notice stresses protection of the equipment and holds violators accountable under legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mealestiis
Suspended Sentence For Robert Rogers
Robert Rogers, a Tad Who was picked up at Letesville, La, last week charged with larceny of a horse and rig from his father's barn, faced Judge Barker to answer incorrigibility. He showed remorse. his reformatory sentence at Eldora was suspended on good behavior and he was to be placed with a suitable foster family.
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Robert Rogers
Letesville
Barker
Eldora
Rockwell City Physician Elected President of Association
Dr L J Essick of Rockwell City was reelected president of the Iowa Medical Society at the annual convention in Rockwell City. Officers named include M B Stine of Des Moines as vice president B C Miniter Des Moines recording secretary P F Price Milo corresponding secretary and W W Maple Des Moines treasurer.
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Rockwell City
Dex Maines
L.J. Essick
Te Towa Hectic Medical Society
M. B. Stine
Des Moines
B. C. Miniter
P. F. Price
Milo
W. W. Maple
East Hill Residents Divided Over Sewer Extension
East Hill residents debate the proposed sewer on the hill as the Sewer Committee of the City Council reviews a petition requesting extensions from Park Avenue west on Fourth Street to Mad Creek and north to alleys between Fourth and Fifth on Beek Street, with a remonstrance filed by several residents. The matter was referred to the Sewer Committee for investigation.
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East HN
Park Avenue
Ourth Atreet
Mad Creek
Fourth Street
Fourth
Beex Street
Lee Street
Main Street
P Miober
First Opening of Weed Park Monday Event
The first event of interest at Weed Park will be held next Monday evening. Twenty five members of the Altrora club will meet at the Weed Park clubhouse for their regular session. The evening will feature fancy work and light refreshments. A Weed Park meeting was held this afternoon with several ministers of importance discussed.
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Melford Society
Chae
Mullard Tatsies
Ald Society
Chanel
Als
John Bloom
Wiliam Bloom
John Nesenmund
Johovel
Weed Park
Altrora Club
Davenport Spiritualist Organizing Visit Ends in Fine
Mrs Mary Keithly Naomi Bahme of Davenport visited 106 Park Avenue Wells to organize the city spiritualists joining the state association Detective Kinney consulted Thomas about the future Thomas denied officer status and warned Kinney police were on the seer trail Kinney tipped him a dollar and left Thomas was fined for the arrest and confusion
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Yast Hill
Mary Keithly
Naomi Bahme
Davenport
Aha Manging Home
Park Avenues
Wells
St Front
Spiritualist Society
Pavenport
Kinney
Thomas
Seer fined for fortune telling without license
Davenport May 1 Special. Thomas, a self described spiritualist, told a message from the spirit world to another for compensation and was charged with fortune telling without a license. He was arraigned before Police Magistrate Raddown, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Thomas
Spits
Raddown
District Court
John 4. Robbins
Kis Fights Release in Habeas Corpus Plea
Iowa City May 16 Habeas corpus proceedings begun to free Jacob Kis the old man who refuses to bring 3200 into court or show where the money went Judge Howell jailed him for contempt pending the case Kis plans a legal fight for liberty and will appeal to Judge Mi Jo P Smith with a hearing set for Saturday at Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
Jacob Kis
Howell
Kigus
Anarmers
Mi Jo P. Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Adler
Ruthenberg Clothing Company
East Second Street
Civen
South End
Kaiser Hoge Company
Hoge House
Kaiser Factory
OMOCS
Hershey
Gollmar Brothers Circus Company
Ralph Schmalz
Bismark Street
Etreus
Schindlz
Pag Franklin Actaal
Franklin
Me & Bliven
McKee & Bliven
Aioheomet
Hagen
Lani Loeb
Biamarke Street
Teft
Nichols
Aise Jday
Appel
Grainview Avenue
Tomorre
Iva
Edward Hemmeter
Dewey Avenue
Columbus Junction
Mya
Williameer
Wisconsin
Eger
Rock River
CS. Gant OF
Weath
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Region
Far West
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
E. Ferguson
HAL, & Ray
Amnintant
The
Civic Association
Eslick
East Hill
WIL
Wilson’s Freckle
Wison Freckle Crean Co
Charleston
South Carolina
Devonport
Klaus
Muscatine Lighting Company
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