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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
6
The copy touts GOLD DUST as superior to soap claiming it dissolves in all water types without effort. It promises white wholesome wash with less work and urges buyers to follow package directions and let the GOLD DUST Twins do the work.
Rev W L Childress of Letts returns home after a brief Muscatine visit. Mrs M Blankenhorn of Letts shops in Muscatine. Mrs A B Fullerton of Letts visits in the city. Mrs F Ulum of Columbus Junction spends the day in Muscatine. Linn Fullerton of Letts with typhoid fever at Belle Vue hospital is improving and near release.
The Muscatine area page lists McColm Dry Goods Co offering one day only specials on suits coats and fur at bargain prices. Visitors from Durant Wilton Davenport Kalona and UticaOhio appear in transit or visiting friends. A cheap farm listing near Muscatine describes 400 acres with 85 dollar price and hog tight fences plus near town buildings.
Alderman Harry Hess failed to move a fire station for East Hill at last night’s city council meeting. The plan was shelved for the moment, leaving East Hill with little fire protection and the nearest station at Huttig Company. Hess suggested forming a volunteer company if action is taken, but no decision was reached.
A Muscatine advance notice describes October 22 public procession by the Y M D C in flowing capes and visor peaked caps to welcome Mark A Walsh and promote Red Oil Bryanism. The piece praises youth courage, uniforms, torches, and musical hopes, noting possible attendance by Iowa City Nichols Wilton clubs and urging pride in the Pearl City’s democratic color bearer exhibit.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as instant relief and cure for babies with croup coughs or colds. The medicine is priced at 50 cents and one dollar and is linked to Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
East Hill wedding of Viola Robinson and Charles W. Rensink at 1302 Smalley Avenue with a dinner at 210 Park Avenue. Rev. J. C. H. Light officiated. Guests included Delta Alpha Club members and Pioneer Button Company workers. The couple will reside at their new home.
Mrs O H Baily of Media visited friends in Millersburg. Elder J F Hacket preached in three towns including Aledo and Joy. M D Murdock aided at Buffalo Prairie church foundation. Grandmother Banguss visited daughter Mary Hodson. Corner stone laid for Presbyterian church on the 19th. Clair Haas and Pearl Duncan wed at Duncan home. Mina Harney and Nellie Elvin visited John Epperly. Murdock family visits with father Eld M D Murdock.
ZEMO stops itching instantly and promises to cure dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ and prevent hair loss, leaving hair glossy and scalp clean. Sample requests via E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. local sale through A. W. Morgan 107 W. 2nd St.
The council received and approved reports from various city officers and placed them on file. Items include general fund allocations for Police Appn, BOEnda, Iowa Telephone Co, Jackson Supply Co, and numerous vendors with small payments and payrolls totaling many dollars for city operations.
The report lists payments across funds including Cemetery Fund payrolls for Sexton and others, Sewer Fund disbursements to August Korneman and Niver Tron Works, Improvement and Bridge Funds payments to Muscatine Lum Co and Fire Fund entries, and Road District No. 1 expenses totaling multiple dollars. Named entities include August Korneman, Muscatine Lum Co, The Mira Hershey Lum Co, Mississippi Val Tel Co, and Cy Zee BARE.
The committee reviewed improvement bonds and coupons returned since the last session, recommending warrants for payment be returned and approved. Alderman Holmes moved adjournment. Also submitted is a report of licenses issued or renewed since the last report with names and amounts, totaling 66.00 for the month.
City sexton reports for month ending October 14 1908 there were 15 burials eight adults and seven children details show cash receipts totaling 194.55 with allocations for care of plots filling and sodding and related expenses. M O Neidig signs as city sexton and notes amount paid to treasurer remains 194.55.
City records show cash receipts for cemetery fund including lot sales to Mrs. L H Newman and others totaling 160.00 with cemetery trust 75.00 and general fund entries. Street and sewer department expenses total 1060.59 ledgers listing bonds and sub sewer district payments.
John Bloom, City Weighmaster, presents the September 15 to October 14 period of transactions at the city scales. The report cites loads weighed and cash received for weighing pine nuts at 80.90, with a formal request for approval.
Muscatine Iowa records a mayoral license report dated October 15, 1990 documenting communications to the Honorable Members of the City Council regarding licensing matters in Muscatine.
Official report of the Muscatine police judge for the month ending Oct 15 1908. City vs Bol gier guilty of disobeying health orders. ten days in county jail. City vs Shoemaker guilty of letting fowls roam. fine $1 and costs. Fine and costs paid to City Treasurer W W Richards Oct 14 1908. Police Judge H S Howe.
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