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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1908

Page

6

Gauss Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Permanent Relief

An advertisement offers Gauss Catarrh Cure claiming rapid, permanent relief from catarrh. It boasts that the remedy eliminates poisonous germs and urges readers to mail their name and address to receive a free trial package. The seller, C. E. Gauss of Marshall Michigan, includes a coupon for response.

Gauss C. E. Gauss, Marshall Mich C. E. Gauss Main Street Marshall, Mich

City Council Proceedings Oct 15 1908 in Muscatine

City Council meets in regular session at 8 p m with Mayor Schmidt presiding. Petitions include remodeling a rear addition, opening a park driveway, sewer leak review, road repairs, sidewalk stakes and terrace sod requests, mulch tax refund, shingling permit, and a saloon permit under mulct law. A resolution is presented and adopted unanimously.

Schmidt Eppeil Kolmes van Zyl Nietzel Hahn Grosskraus Leo Hess Ald. Eppel Ald. Holmes Emma Braunworth Ald. Hess Ald. Leu Gates The Western Realty Co Weed Park Ald. van Zyl J. H. Selden E. Reinemund Sewer Committee Burlington Road Ald Robert Welch West Sixth Street Linn Street Spruce Street Ald. van Zy Chas. Kollman Linn and Fifth Streets Ald Nietzel Ald. Hahn Chas. Kleindolph Committee of the Whole George Volger Recorder Muscatine Iowa Ald. Grossklaus Eppel Holmes Grossklaus

Muscatine Grants Saloon License for George Volger

The Muscatine city council grants consent to George Volger to operate a saloon at the ground floor of a brick building on part of lot 1 block 13, within Muscatine Iowa. The action follows a general consent election and board of supervisors approval recorded October 15, 19th century.

Muscatine Muscatine County Iowa Board of Supervisors City of Muscatine George Volger Sycamore _ street Sycamore Street Towa George Fuller Ald. Nietzel Ald. Hahn City Isecales John Bloom City Recorder Ald. Holmes

City Treasurer Reports Sept 15 to Oct 15 1908 Muscatine

Alderman Eppel presented the monthly treasurer's report for the period Sept 15 to Oct 15 1908. The document covers receipts and expenditures by fund and appropriation and shows the treasury's condition at close of business. City officials Richards and Meyer sign off on the report.

Ald. Eppel Ald. Holmes Muscatine Iowa Boards of Library and Water Works , Trustees W. W. Richards

City Receipts and Fund Balances Reported for Muscatine

Alderman Eppel presented city financial reports for Muscatine Iowa detailing balances in the Bond Fund General Fund Impr. Fund and other funds. The treasurers balance stood at 59611.33 with warrants outstanding totaling 9924.64 and various fund balances listed including Water Sinking Fund Road Districts and Cemetery funds.

City Treasury Wee Athee Iee PD Rae General Fund RSNA Eppel Ald. Holmes

Muscatine City Financial and Marshal Reports October 1908

City records show month ending October 13 1908: cemetery fund receipts from lot sales to Mrs L H Newman and others. general and cemetery trust funds totals. bonds returned and sewer district bond details. City Marshal's report reflects collections totaling 313.42 and 314.28 with 4 arrests including assault and battery and concealed weapons. Police judge's report presented for approval.

Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald. Hahn Ald Leu Muscatine Cy Beets Adam von Dresky Vanatta & Fuhlman WHMOI Chas. Freeman Prgooerom Ks Nes Sa Tvee Bum Bummery W. J. Vannatta Aid. Hahn

Muscatine City Officials Report Oct 1908 Proceedings

Police Judge reports October 15 1908 sentencing for city cases plus fines paid. Sexton reports 15 burials for period ending Oct 14 1908 with total receipts of 194.55. Engineer and water works trustees present financials and payments totaling 7358.58 receipts and 6654.27 disbursements. City attorney and mayor license actions noted with tax petitions and exemptions reviewed.

Muscatine Iowa City of Muscatine City of W. W. Richards Howe Gustav Weis City Recorder Ald van Zyl City Sexton Nietzel Sexton Alt Water Works Trustees’ Fund

Rheumatism relief and city council Bill approvals

An advertisement praises Dr Miles Nervine as a treatment for rheumatism and offers medical advice at no cost. The text cites a patient testimonial and notes the druggist can refund the first bottle if there is no benefit. A city council monthly session lists Aldermen present Eppel Holmes Hahn Gross klaus and bills approved for payment.

Miles Nervine Jas. H. Sanders P. O. Box 5 Rockaway N. J Dr. Miles Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind Eppel Holmes Hahn Grossklaus

City Expenses Reported with Bonds and Fund Allocations

The committee examined improvement bonds and coupons returned since the last session and found some paid and cancelled. It recommends issuing warrants for bond payments and lists numerous fund disbursements including utilities, cemetery, and road district expenses with varied vendors and totals.

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