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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1900

Page

4

City Council Meets in Monthly Session 1900

October 18 1900 meeting presided by Mayor Schmidt. Actions include deferring $100000 water works bonds and handling tax abatement for Mrs Nelson, sewer and street repairs, alley and curb work, and multiple petitions. weighmaster and sexton reported monthly city duties and cemetery burials.

Schmidt Halstead Washburn Schott Gremmel Richards Koehler Riggs Ald. Koehler D. W. Jackson Alex. Nelson Old Ladies Ald. Schott Ald South Muscatine Wm. Ruthenberg Third Fourth Oak Orange Washington Street Bismarck Avenue Lombard Street Jno Dougherty West Third Street Alds Arnold C. Lenger C. H. Gobble Barry Hattie Bowman Jas. McElravy Snake Street Park Avenue Spring Street Fifth Sixth Streets Ald. Riggs

Prosser and Officials Report Municipal Finances and Fines

The treasurer's report shows expenditures of 12 146.25 and tax collections of 26 491.06 for the month. Street expenditures amount to 1 244.20. police fines total 52.00. City collector reports 9 721.00 for improvement and sewer taxes. state cases Hodkins and Weir cited with fines.

T. Prosser Burke & Chase Ruggs Chas. Balluff Martin Flannery W. B. Hodkins J. M. Weir Ald Koehler

Second Iowa Evening Press Association meeting well attended

Des Moines hosted the second meeting of the Iowa Evening Press Association with participation from presidents and secretaries of member papers. The Journal reported a broader service as new titles joined, promising twelve hour lead on Iowa news for readers and expanded statewide coverage.

H. J. Mahin Journal Des Moines Iowa Evening Press Association Iowa Association Iowa News Muscatine C. D. Reimers Davenport The Dubuque Globe-Journal W. B. Wildman Marshalltown Times-Republican E. P. Adler Ottumwa Courier Phil. Hoffman Oskaloosa Herald J. K. Huston Centerville Citizen S. G. Goldthwaite Boone News J. J. Hamilton Des Moines News C. D. Hellen Webster City Freeman-Tribune Sioux City Tribune Burlington Gazette Cedar Rapids Gazette Iowa City Republican Cedar Falls Record Waterloo Courier

Fremont Voters Urged to Record Support for McKinley

All Republicans who voted for Fremont and expect to vote for McKinley are asked to leave their names and addresses with the chairman of the Republican County Central Committee at Republican Headquarters 114 East Second Street. J. W. McKee, Chairman County Central Committee.

Fremont McKinley Republican County Central Committee Republican East Second Street J. W. McKee Co. Cen. Com

Iowa Central Promotes Clear Lake as Charming Summer Resort

The Central Passenger Department releases a pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks. It highlights Clear Lake as a cool summer retreat with sailing and bathing, the Oaks Hotel, bath house and toboggan slide, plus engravings. Copies available from railway agents or Geo. S. Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown Iowa.

Clear Lake Iowa Iowa Cental Oaks Batty G. P T. A Iowa Central Ry Marshalltown

Earl Hudler Leaves Journal for Pueblo Post

Earl Hudler, longtime advertising solicitor for the Journal, resigns and heads to Pueblo Colorado tomorrow to join the International Correspondence School. A graduate of the local high school, he progressed from devilish start to two line editor and finally to a full reporter before becoming the local advertising solicitor.

Earl Hudler Journal Pueblo Colorado Earl The Hudler

Weeks Break-o-Cold Tab Advertisement Declares No Cure

An old fashion ad promotes Weeks Break-o-Cold Tab as a cold remedy to ease symptoms during steeping. It states no cure and no pay, with a price of 25 cents. J. J. Havercamp is listed as sole agent.

Potrim Cave Boston Mass J. J. Havercamp United States

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