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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1952
Page
18
Market report lists hog prices for various weight ranges from 140 to 760 pounds. Prices span roughly 11.00 to 19.05 per hundredweight with declines as weights rise and differing bids for Good to Choice quality hogs. Market activity shows ranges for 160 to 460 pounds and beyond, with several price bands across categories.
Local markets report heavy hens at 17 cents, Leghorns 14 cents, heavy breed springs over 442 pounds 23 cents, under 4% pounds 20 cents, Leghorn springs 16 cents. Eggs No 1 44 cents, Med 36 cents, No 2 25 cents, Pullet 20 cents.
City Council held a special session led by Mayor Ferguson to discuss the sewer for Newell Heights Addition. The engineer reported a permit for 1791 inches of 12 and 15 inch sewer from Division of Public Health Engineering.
October 2 1952 council meeting with Mayor Ferguson absent Alderman Griffin presiding. Actions include permits for signs and banners for Republican HQ evangelistic meetings a church building permit for Church of Christ and police radio interference handling policy.
The council adopted multiple measures including receiving and filing petitions for the Newell Heights sewer, instructing the City Engineer to prepare specs, and referring curb and gutter matters to the Pav ing Committee. Also approved were odor issue notes, a beer permit for The Palms, sewer repairs near the Rock Island Tracks, and various road and curb projects to aid garbage collection and street maintenance.
Public notice for the November 4 1952 general election in Muscatine Iowa outlines a proposition to remodel the courthouse in Muscatine by installing an elevator. It proposes a 21000 bond issue funded by a temporary property tax levy and details polling hours precinct locations and registration rules.
Classified notice for a modern sleeping room available to rent at 704 Iowa Ave. The item notes a single room offering with emphasis on location and accommodation details.
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