Council Deliberates on Lighting Ordinances Next Monday
Muscatine city council meets after Citizens' Light and Railway protest as the ordinance committee pushes cheaper gas and electric rates. The council insists on action, requests figures from the company, and schedules a Monday night hearing with representatives present to discuss adjustments. Capt A K Raff is elected city recorder with seven of eight votes. Bert Benham exits with praise and thanks. Minor issues include sidewalk repairs on East Hill and land price inquiries near the Fifth street bridge washout.
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Citizens’ Light and Railway Company
Citizens’ Light and Rail Way Company
Muscatine
Capt. Raff
A. K. Raff
Bert C. Benham
Bert Benham
East Hill
Fifth Street
Contagious Blood Poison宣传 urging help and cure
An alarming appeal explains the toll of the so called Bad Disease to infected individuals and families. The Medical Department offers confidential advice and a home treatment book while promoting S. S. S. as a cure and urging readers to request a free copy.
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S. 5
S. S
Bridge plan to reduce washout danger announced
The article notes a proposed bridge change to lessen the danger of washouts. It also records that Korneman and Kemper's bonds and contracts for the Sixth Street and Oak Street sewers between Second and Fifth streets were presented and filed. See official proceedings on page six.
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Korneman & Kemper
Sixth Street
Oak Street
Second
Fifth Streets
Effie Elister Shines in When Knighthood Was in Flower
The Grand opera house packed last night for Effie Elister in When Knighthood Was in Flower. The Julia Marlowe production impressed audiences with Mary Tudor's fuller portrayal and strong curtain calls after each act. Walter R. Seymour as Charles Brandon and Frank L. Sylvester as Sir Edwin Caskoden also earned praise as the company heads to Rock Island tonight.
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Effie Elister
Julia Marlowe
Mary Tudor
Miss Elisler
Walter R. Seymour
Charles Brandon
Frank L. Sylvester
Edwin Caskoden
Rock Island
Strange Engine No 11 Visits City on Rock Island Line
An engine of the St. Louis Kansas City Colorado short line, No 11, pulled a long freight into the city this morning. The Rock Island system owns the line and is extending it further into Colorado as new track is built. The monster engine is occasionally sent out on different parts of the Rock Island network.
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St. Louis, Kansas City
Colorado
Rock Island System
Debating Society Organization Meeting Invited
Notice invites all interested in forming a debating society in the city to meet at the public library auditorium next Monday evening October 13. Committee urges attendance to organize and discuss plans.
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Public Library
Muscatine County Teachers Association Meet at High School
The Muscatine County Teachers association opens its school year with a Saturday session at the high school. Dr. Nicholson arrives tonight and will lecture on The Work and Influence of the Teacher. Wilton College President Leil and speaker Irv ing B. Richman address the gathering along with a county program featuring geography, Swiss life, and rural school issues.
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Muscatine County Teachers Association
Wilton
Nicholson
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Leil
Wilton College
Richman
Muscatine
Switzerland
Witter
Wapello Notes On Walks Thieves and Sunday School
A cement walk is under construction near the Presbyterian church by Mullen and Willmering of Columbus Junction. Mrs Minnie Gregory of Palaska Illinois visits her parents in Wapello and plans to return home tonight. Thieves stole about 20 quarts of fruit from Riley McDaniel’s cellar, peaches in particular, as petty theft resurfaces in the city. W S Russell of near Oakville plans to move to Mediapolis, where he owns a house and lot, a loss for local hopes. The Christian Sunday school will elect officers next Sunday October 12 with full attendance urged.
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Wapello
Mullen & Willmering
Columbus Junction
Minnie Gregory
Palaska
Davis County
August Lorenzo
Gregory
Chicago
Riley McDaniel
W. S. Russell
Oakville
Court House
Russell
Mediapolis
Christian Sunday School
Best Trains From Chicago For an Eastern Trip
Train departures from Chicago Union Station run daily at 10 05 a m 12 noon 12 05 p m 3 00 p m 5 30 p m 8 40 p m and 11 45 p m on the Pennsylvania Short Lines. Through service to Pittsburg Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York with no changes. For schedules and fares write H R Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago.
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Chicago Union Station
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
H R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South Clark Street
Chicago
West Liberty Socials and Obituaries Highlight Local Week
In West Liberty Iowa on October 10 social events at the Woodmen hall and the Fortnightly Literary Club marked community life with about 120 attendees and 40 guests. The club read papers, enjoyed music, and noted federation status. Also reported are deaths of James White at 70 and the sorrowful passing of Mrs. Margaret Snyder, with neighbors and friends recalling long ties to the town.
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West Liberty
Woodmen
Third Street
Order
L. F. Woodruff
Seventh Street
Clarence Phillips
T. C. Rhoades
J. W. McFleavy
R. S. Clark
James White
Ireland
Margaret Snyder
Joseph
James Hays
Atalissa
Woodman
Ernest Lambert
Mrs Sarah E Thorp Returns from Kansas Visit
Mrs. Sarah E Thorp has returned from a delightful visit in Kansas and elsewhere as reports of a near death hospital stay in the city emerge.
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Sarah E Thorp
Kansas
MUQUATIK MARSS Grain and Produce Price List
Wilson of Letts celebrates 89th birthday as city shopper. His son John C. Wilson hosts at East Fifth street home with father John Wilson. William Wilson returns from a trip to Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia with notes on the journey.
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Em. Wilson
Letts
City
East Fifth Street
John C. Wilson
John Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Wm. Wilson
Kentucky
Tennesse
Virginia
One Round Trip to Boston by Nickel Plate Detail
One fare for round trip to Boston via Nickel Plate from October 7 for Brotherhood of St. Andrews meeting in Illith. Deposit tickets in Boston and pay a 5 cent fee to extend return to November 12. Vestibuled sleeping cars and first class service. Cheap rates to all New England points. Write John Y. Calahan, 113 Adams St., Chicago for details.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road
Illith
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
New England
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Quetermous Returns to City of Mexico for New Home
Roy C. Quetermous, long based in Muscatine with relatives, has gone back to City of Mexico to settle there and establish a future home.
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Roy C. Quetermous
Muscatine
Mexico
Futura
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Irv
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Best
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Hocking Valley
East Second Street
Bond’s Big Department Store
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Gobble & Co
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H. F. Barnard
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