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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
7
Enrollment in the south end schools of Muscatine shows a notable rise over last year. Officials attribute the increase to population shifts within the town’s lower section and plan adjustments to accommodate students.
A barn on George Hick’s Island near South Muscatine burned last night about 8:30. Neighbors helped save four horses and several wagons while the origin remains unknown though suspected spontaneous combustion. Loss around two hundred dollars.
Local notes mention Bowman offering a cheaper buggy elsewhere in town. Various residents travel for visits, conventions, and family gatherings around Muscatine including Dr. E H King and Dr Cal W Smith. An electric block system goes into service between Davenport and Muscatine at 6 pm.
A 25c box of Dr King s New Life Pills is purchased for stomach liver and kidney trouble at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
The meeting reported unanimous passage of the Allison Memorial measure with no lingering dispute after yesterday’s voting. Officials described the outcome as decisive and unclouded, signaling strong community support for the tribute project.
Six Muscatine residents travel to Oskaloosa for the Iowa Brigade biennial reunion. Tonight features a campfire at the opera house with a program including reveille, invocation, welcome by John O Malcolm, and multiple addresses by brigade leaders and local figures. Tomorrow another campfire and speakers are planned, plus a note that the Compulsory Attendance law will be enforced by the school teacher in charge.
The Y W C A notes describe festival preparations with booths, costumes, a pennant prize, and a marshmallow toast at Geneva Echo social. Des Moines reports summarize legislature actions on primary ballot amendments, senatorial elections, and a memorial for Senator William Boyd Allison, highlighting party lines and notable votes.
An advertisement extols a trustworthy banker who turns effort into success and urges readers to bank with him. It highlights investments in first mortgages on Iowa farms and four percent compound interest, inviting customers to open accounts and noting Saturday evening service.
Superintendent Chevalier announces a truant officer will enforce compulsory education for children aged seven to fourteen. E A Ogilvie is appointed to ensure attendance at public private or parochial schools and to apprehend students who stay away from school.
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