Contested Site Battle for Muscatine Government Building
Muscatine tenants push three location petitions for the new federal building with West Second Street Stein lot, Walnut and Fourth Street corner, and Lilly lot at Fourth and Iowa. Final decision set for October 9 after a Washington dispatch noted local protests and 30 day protest window.
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Washington
West Second Street
Pine and
Second
Stein Lot
Third Ward
Court House
Walnut
Fourth Streets
A. J. Oliver
Schaffer
Lilly
Fourth Street
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Lilly Lot
Friends
Journal
Bloomington Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs. W. O. Fitchman spent Sunday in Washington as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Al Adams. Geo Le Fever attended the old soldiers reunion. he served with the 11th Iowa. Threshing progresses slowly due to frequent rains. Theodore Rynearson, ex-resident, visited and farms near Delta. F. B. Miller of Amish and Mr. Armstrong of Ft Madison were at W. O. Fritchman’s Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Negus led a Christian Endeavor meeting with mission topics.
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Geo. le Fever
Iowa
Theodore Rynearson
Delta
F. B. Miller
Mr. Armstrong
Ft. Madison
W. O. Fritchman
Mary Negus
Secretary Chosen and School Year Adjusted by Board
The school board elected Gus Weis as secretary by four to three votes in a called session. The full school year was set with no spring vacation and an extra week added in June due to late start. Pay schedules, janitor salaries, and building repairs were approved, and Supt Chevalier was tasked with McKinley supplies and necessary printing.
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Gus. Weis
Capt
A. K. Raff
Fulham
Halstead
Franklin
Engel
Weis
Morgridge
Hunt
Appel
Raff
Garfield (Musserville
Daniel Binz
Fletcher
Garfield
Brandt
McKinley
West Hill
Harrison
McKinley Building
Supt. Chevalier
Orono Adds Names to Local Telephone List Update
Orono Iowa September 30 a few more names are added to the town telephone directory including Mrs Brockway Henry Krider John Hawkins Will Hawkins Chas McKee and Irvin Idle. Mrs John Nolin was taken quite sick Saturday night but is better. Mr and Mrs Ira Owen were Muscatine visitors Monday. Mrs John Black was very sick with unspecified ailment.
Local Notes Report Ills and Visits Across Cone County
Residents are mentioned visiting and recovering from illnesses. Jim Smith and family visited Henry Krider near Iowa River. Mrs. Krider returned from Toledo due to her ill son. Mr. Stretch from Taylor County stayed with Madge Hawkins. Several locals attend a funeral at chapel church near Iowa river.
Whiteside Delivers Grand Richard III in Davenport
Walker Whiteside and a 50 member company opened the Burtis opera house in Davenport with a heralded Richard III. Local press lauds the performance with high praise and notes a carload of scenery arriving and strong seat sales signaling a large audience.
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Walker Whiteside
Davenport
Richard Ili
Burtig Opera House
Mr. Whiteside
Chas Kindt
Burns
C. W. Kemble
Richard III to Be Staged by Whiteside in City
Richard III, a major Shakespearean production, will be presented Tuesday eve Sept 30 by Walker Whiteside. The show promises lavish costumes and scenery with a large cast, harking back to Booth, Kean, Garrick era acclaim and grand staging.
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Richard HI
Walker Whiteside
Booth
Edmund Kean
David Garrick
Bosworth Field
Whiteside
Statue of Hope stands at Greenwood cemetery entrance
A detailed visit confirms the Hope statue beside the chapel at Greenwood, praised as a meritorious work of art. Donor Peter Musser is thanked for the project. Townsend produced a portrait for sending to distant friends.
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Hope
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood
Peter Musser
Townsend
Queen of the Highway at Grand October 1
Jas H Wallick presents Chas A Taylors Queen of the Highway at the Grand on October 1. A western life tale rich in realism scenic effects and sensational drama from a author raised among the era and its characters.
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Jas. H. Wallick
Chas. A. Taylor
Wallick
East Lynne at Grand features Crosby and Forman
J F Crosby Jr presents East Lynne at the Grand on October 2. The play remains popular among theater goers and draws crowds at popular prices. Miss Forman stars as Lady Isabel in a highly regarded performance with J S Crosby Jr in the lead male role.
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East Lynne
J. F. Crosby, Jr
Miss Forman
Isabel
J. S. Crosby, Jr
Ludwig Fischer Suffers Fall at Home
Ludwig Fischer aged 73 of 1493 Washington street fell down stairs at his home about 2 am Monday while going for water. A doctor treated him for one broken rib and one fracture with no immediate complications expected.
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Ludwig Fischer
Washington Street
Meetings Close in City as Elder Wheeler Leaves
Meetings begun by the Dunkards in the city closed last evening due to unexpected circumstances requiring Elder Wheeler of Marshalltown to depart the city.
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Dunkards
Wheeler
Marshalltown
Acre Offered by Titus and Jackson Undercuts Lot Prices
An acre in a good location is advertised by Titus and Jackson at a price “less than you can buy a lot.” The notice promotes buying a larger parcel for a better deal in today’s market.
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Titus & Jackson
Chicago man Noah Letts tours on 758 train to Columbus Junction
Noah Letts of Chicago travels this morning on the 758 toward Columbus Junction on a business trip, continuing a routine cross town commuter pattern for meetings with Letts and Co.
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Noah Letts
Chicago
Letts
Columbus Junction
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Paracamph Co
Louisville
H. C Thiesen
Gov
Ernment
Uncle Sam
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Ment Building
Wheaton
Supervising Architect
L. J. Horan
Bloomington
W. O. Fitchman
al. Adams
Mackey's
Big Clothing House
East Second St
Gus
ORONO
L. M. Cecil
Bart
Will McCormic
Ina
Morris
Chapel Church
Iowa River
Ben Abbot
Dollie Miller
Mark’s
Conesville
Irvin Idle
Nichols
Journal of Some
Lewis Myers
West Liberty
Ludwig Fischer Fell
Acre Trade
Samborger
West 2Nd
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E. Reinemund
GEO. Jackson Tel
J.W. Richards
J. W. Richard
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Lakeside
Haddorff
Switzer Electrical Supply Company
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