Ash ton approves 36500 bond issue for water works system
Ash ton VillageBoard approves borrowing thirty six thousand five hundred dollars to fund a municipal water works project. A series of seventy three five hundred dollar bonds dated May 1 1912 will bear five percent interest, payable annually, with principal and interest payable at the village treasurer office. Bonds secured by a special tax levy and water revenue, levy authorized at the 1912 election.
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Ashton
Lee County
Ill
Lif County
Illinois
United States of America
of Lee
of Illinois
Lee
Board of Trustees
Form of Coupon Notice for Ashton Water Works Bonds
On the 1st day of December 191, the Village of Ashton in Lee County Illinois will pay to bearer the sum of dollars as interest due that day upon Water Works Bonds dated 1912. No. S President.
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Ashton
Lee County
Illinois
United States of America
Ashton Illinois Bond Issue Ordinance Seeks Water Works System
The village of Ashton Illinois proposes a bond issue of 36500 to finance a water works system. The ordinance sets tax levies and a July 11 1912 special election to approve the bonds with village officers and clerks named for the election.
Contract for Ashto n Illinois well construction
The 1912 agreement binds M Holleran of Indianapolis to drill and complete a multi‑section well for the Village of Ashton Illinois. It sets unit prices for 12 and 10 inch wells, dug and wrought iron casing, excavation, and a $3100 bond, with progress payments at 85 percent and final acceptance by the Village President and Board of Trustees.
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Mad
M. Holleran
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fieet
Ashton
President Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Awshiton
Ashtom
Cookwell Straimer
Eald Village
Water Works Proposal Vote Enters Ashton Village Record
The document notes a proposition to construct a water works system and levy a tax under state statutes. It states binding effect if three fourths of voters favor and null if not, with signatures of M Holleran, Village of Ashton Illinois, President T Zeller Jr., and Village Clerk attest.
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Ashton
Illinois
Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company Ashton Water Works Agreement
Historic contract dated May 18 1912 between Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company and the Village of Ashton Illinois outlines construction of water main lines 4 6 and 8 inch plus hydrants valves and rock excavation with specified unit prices and payment terms contingent on an election authorizing a water works levy. The agreement requires completion within 100 days of notice and payment on monthly estimates with 5 percent interest on late amounts.
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Des Moines Bridge &Iron Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Ashton
Illinois
Ludlow
Ecah
Dolteri
L and Board of Trustees
Ia Ac
Xaid la
Molnes
Lowa
Wilof Ashton
Conta Water Works
Ashton Village Contract Agreement Signed
A contract between the village of Ashton and Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co is signed by the village president and clerk. The agreement binds if a three fourths vote favors it. failing that it becomes void. The money notice must be given within three months or the first party may cancel.
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Ashton Ban
DES Moines Bridge & Iron CO
Gro
Henry C. Nelson
Tank Contract between Horton and Ashton Illinois 1912
Articles of agreement dated May 23 1912 between Horace E Horton proprietor Chicago Bridge and Iron Works and Village of Ashton Illinois for a 60000 gallon elliptical bottom steel tank with concrete foundation at 9.50 per cubic yard. Payment 50 percent on delivery and 50 percent on completion. Completion within 90 days unless extended. The contract depends on a village election to authorize a water works system.
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Horace BE. Horton
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works
Chicago
Ilinois
Ashton
Lee County
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Heneim
Aghibon
Horace E. Horton
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
Pillsbury
Sam's T. Zeller, JR
Executor's Notice for Estate of George H Brewer
Executor Epwin J Baswer announces probate claims against the estate of George H Brewer of Illinois. He will appear before Lee County Court at the Sept Term on the first Monday in September to settle claims. Creditors should present amounts due and debts are payable to the executor in Shabbona Illinois.
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George H. Brewer
Ilinois
Lee County
Epwin J. Baswer
Shabbona
Notice of Special Election in Ashton Illinois 1912
Public notice announces a special election in Ashton Village Lee County Illinois on July 21 1912 at the village town halls to vote on building a water works system funded by a direct tax up to one cent on the dollar for 30 years. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm with judges J C Wetzel J W Randall Chas Tuck and clerks H C Nelson Henry Oesterheld E J Randall.
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Ashton
Illinois
Board of Trustees
Lee County
J. C. Wetzell
J. W. Randall Chastuck
H. C. Nelson
Henry Oesterheld
B. J. Randall
Eath Village
Ashtom
Ilinois
General Assembly
State of
Tilden
Water Works Plan Endorsed for Ashton Village
The Village Engineers report to the President and Trustees of Ashton Illinois that plans and specifications for a water works system, including deep well, erected tank, cast iron mains, gate valves and hydrants, be adopted and made part of the record. They deem the system practicable and cost reasonable and recommend its consideration as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Lee
Illinois
Aetna Engineering Bureau
P. E. Green
Estate of Abram Becker Tires Administrator’s Notice
Administrator of the estate of Abram Becker Tires deceased gives notice he will appear before Lee County Court at the Dixon courthouse during the August Term on the first Monday in August to have claims adjusted and for debts to be paid. The administrator urges all interested parties and creditors to attend or pay promptly. Dated June 4.
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Abram Becker Tires
Abram Beck
Titus
Lee County
Dixon
Epcar Lixcons
Tirta
Gardner & Gardner, Atty's
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Board of Trustees of Aid
Sam
T. Met
S T. Zeller, Jr
Seal
J. C. Wetzel
J. W. Randall
Chas Tuck
E. J. Randall
M. Holeran
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of
Tilmnois
Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works
Villlage Clark
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