Plan drawn for new hose houses by Muscatine council
City Engineer instructed to prepare plat and specs for Hershey Hose Company on Hershey avenue and a fire station on East Hill. Two bids received for Excelsior hose house were rejected. Council defers construction while considering bids and other street and utility matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
Ryan
Eppel
Hershey Hose Company
Hershey Avenue
Alderman Hess
East Hill
Fire Committee
Excelsior Hose House
Alderman Eppel
H. C. Madden
Third Ward
Fifth Ward
Oak Street
Brogan
Eells
Halstead
Dougherty
Sheppard Smalley
East Front Street
Alderman van Zyl
M. A. Althaus
Althaus
Street and Coley Committee
North Muscatine
Methodist Church
John Berry
Cypress Street
Henry Setter
Wisconsin Street
Mary Stein
John Davis
Lowe Street
Hershey Hose House
Alderman Hahn
John Herwig
Seventh and
Poplar
Fisher Automobile
Leu
James Briar
South Muscatine
Jessie Washburn
East Sixth Street
Weed Park
City Cemetery
Ald. Hess
Burns
Second
Brook Streets
Park Avenue
Jackson Street
Orange Street
Ninth
Tenth
Sixth
Cypress Streets
Third
Fourth Streets
Washington Street
Brook Street
First
Second Streets
Fillmore Street
Arrest Trainmen for Blocking Crossings
City council orders arrests of Rock Island railroad engineers and firemen for blocking public crossings beyond five minutes. A council member was delayed thirty minutes by a crossing blockage, prompting stricter enforcement and potential police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Vannatta
Light Question 10 Be Settled Again
Attorney H M Bartlett for Cleveland Vapor and Light Company says the five year franchise will expire soon and asks a rate increase of one dollar per light with 340 lights in use. The city will appoint appraisers to set price if the city purchases the plant later. A special session was set for Monday night to decide. Contract expires December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bartlett
Cleveland Vapor and Light Company
Bartlett
Holmes
Gold Dust Dishwashing Aid Promises Sparkling Clean Dishes
The text promotes Gold Dust as a daily dishwashing helper requiring one to two hours of effort per day. It claims the product creates cleansing suds, cuts grease and dirt, kills germs, and leaves dishes sanitarily clean.
Old Clifton News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Old Clifton reports a week of social calls and relocations. Laurence House visited C. C. Kemp then left for Kansas. George Van Auker family moved from Mrs. C. C. Hichie's farm to Columbus Junction. Other residents visited relatives and changed homes or houses, with several trips between Muscatine and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
John Soll
Muscatine
Sarah Shaum
Maud Crim
Gladwin
Clyde Foster
Alex Blake
Columbus Junction
C. C. Richie
Etta Littrell
Fredonia
Myrtle Knott
Chas. Knott
Albert Hank
Wehmeyer
Peter Brett
H. E. Jones
James Robertson
One Day Cold Cure Ad Claims E W Grove Signature
An old advertisement touts a product branded as the sole Bromo Quinine laxative used worldwide to cure a cold in one day. It mentions a signature by E. W. Grove and prices it at 25 cents.
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S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
E. W. Grove
In spying out our own mistakes we reverse the glass
A compact aphorism notes self inspection reverses perception and reveals faults. It asserts that examining failures inwardly leads to clarity and corrective action.
Popular 5 Cent Cigar Resembles 10 Center
A brief item notes that a five cent cigar now resembles a ten cent variety in appearance and value. The observation highlights price and design similarities seen by buyers in local shops.
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Atta
Hershey Company and
EAST
H. E. Dreier
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Poplar Street
Pioneer Button Company
Empire Company
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
East Second Street
Lucas Street
J. W. Eells
Boone Street
East Fifth Street
Hahn
Benham Avenue
Ordi
Nance
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co. Fisch Building
Cleveland Vapor and Light
Ing Company
Journal
Lem Dickerson
Arkansas
J. T. Oswalt
Gravette
Ark
Jacob Seiver
Drury Township
Second Street
McKee Button Co
Front Street
Ss. G. Stein
Chestnut Street
E. 4Th St
Will M. Narvis
G. M. Titus
Fhone
Martin Havercamp
N. Rosenberger
Iweimy
H. M. Bartiett
Ally-at-Law
Iowa
Muscatif
Paslure
H. M. Bartleett
Salek
Iowa City Road
Wim
Windman
Nora Allerton
Attorney
Chester White Sons
E. W. Horton
Reliance Loan CO
CTY
Enquire E. Journal
Montpelier Depot
Robert Bennett
Chester
P. Wagner
Grandview
Kemble & Kemble
Art Garland
Frank Ashcraft
E. 2Nd St
Kemble Hotel
Brook St
Poland
China
Cc. H. Stone
D. Connell
C. Journal
Post Office
Mexico
Pullman
City of
Atorney-at-Law
Anson Clothing Co
Mark
A. Journal
John A Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
Jas. M. Brockway & Co
Letts, Ia
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
E. 9Th St
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Moser College
Chicago
Ill
Y. Journal
Iowa Ave
Pioneer Pearl Button Co
Pearl Button Co
Machine Girls
Leo H. Hirsch & Co
Schaefer's Commercial Hotel
Little Sam
P. O
the Weather v. Corres. School
Freeport
Wabash Ave
Yale Cigar Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Mole Barber College
Jacob Vogler
East 8Th Street
Davenport
Nogh Agrogggll
NX Anderson & Co
McDonald, Mich
Postal Tel. Co
Buffalo
Bill
Plains
Thrilling Stories of the
Empire Book Co
Moray St
New York
Pecos Valley
Gov Commission
O'Connor Bros
Kauman Bros
Onesimus Stoker
Phor
Pacific Coa
Boyd Tranfer Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Bond Bros
Walnut St
Wm. Garrett
Elm E. McBride
E. Ord St
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