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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

10

Schroeder threatens district over high school annex bid

Mascntine Man F H Schroeder charges the Burlington Education Board with conspiring with architect Eckland to award the annex contract to John Hunsinger despite bids, claiming his own bid was the lowest legal offer. The dispute, stemming from a September special meeting, may be argued at the October term of district court starting October 31, while excavation work on the annex continues.

Fh. O Schroider Education Board Eckland Hunsinger Orchard City Schroader District Court Schroeder

Wilton Hosts Democratic Campaign Tour

E T Meredith governor candidate M EF Cronin Congress candidate and Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture led a countywide automobile tour from Wilton Indiana on October 14. They spoke on state lanes rural credit and revenue booking while Cronin touched on congressional campaign topics. A local band provided entertainment for the gathering.

Wilton E. T. Meredith M. EF. Cronin Congress Carl Vrooman Severnal Muscatine County Meredith Vrooman

Two men convicted of intoxication in Burlington court

Thomas Lindet of Burlington and Milton Shannon of West Liberty were convicted of intoxication after disputes over political campaigning and a shoes purchase. They were each sentenced to ten days in the county jail. Also noted, Mrs. Laura Kallenberger is recovering from surgery at Hershey hospital with Dr. E B Fulham Sr performing the operation.

Thore Thomas Lindet Burlington Court of Justice J. A. Rowan Milton Shannon West Liberty Jduatho J. C Laura’ Kallenberger Dewey Avenue Hershey Hospital E. B. Fulhiam

Keokuk Women Tour Auto Club Incident At Burlington

Keokuk automobile club tour to Davenport delayed by morning crash in Burlington injuring a Keokuk woman. Mrs. C M Owens sustained injuries described as a bruised shoulder or a fractured collar bone. driver F Skirvin unhurt. Nineteen of twenty two scheduled cars started. two dropped out. Luncheon served in Muscatine after arrival. stop of an hour in Keokuk with officials timing the group.

Keokuk Burlington Keokuk Automobile Club Davenport Muscatine Hotel Muscatine F. Skirvin Skirvin C. M. Owens Owens Journal Associated Press O. C. Bott Town City W. M. Norevis G. A. Chaudoin W. H. McBride Charles Warner Kaokuk

Supervisors Tour County By Auto To Inspect Roads

County Board of Supervisors and County Engineer F P G Halbfnss conducted an eight oclock auto tour of the northwestern section to inspect road conditions. They planned stops at West Liberty Wilton and Stock ton with a dinner in Wilton and return via Kolths burg area. A second northeastern southwestern tour is planned for Tuesday with stops at Nichols Montpelier Cranston and Conesville. Thirty stops were scheduled to identify road defects and aid a spring improvement program. Miss Marie Andersen of South Muscatine leaves for Aleta Ja after visiting here, accompanied by A C Tarey and W K Tarey and John Reay.

F. P. G. Halbfnss Board of Supervisors West Liberty Wilton Stockton Nichols Montpelier Cranston Conesville Auto Aleta A. C. Tarey W. K. Tarey John Reay Kolthsburg

Auto club tour signals steady pace through Muscatine

The Keokuk Auto Club sociability tour rolled through multiple towns including Keokuk Mooar Mt. Clara New Boston Charleston Donnellson Franklin Went Point Denmark Augusta Burlington Mediapolis Wapello Grand View Muscatine Blue Grass Davenport with a fleet arriving near schedule. Pilot cars led by Charles Abel and Roy King passed Muscatine at 10:30 and the first car reached at 12:37 with most nearby on time. one car, driven by John C. Scott, lagged by a few minutes due to roadside trouble.

Dr. Gilfillan C. S. Abi Alf. Larson G. A. McLoney J. A. Henneman William Ette H. C. Chapman T. R. Bartholomew Cosgrove Co. F. Miller Keokuk

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