City Meeting Addresses City’s Power and Street Franchise Issues
An evening gathering in the Auditorium aims to outline the major questions facing the city. Debates center on Northrop interests seeking a street franchise and power plant rights, plus the city’s option to own and operate its own electric plant. The meeting should clarify whether to proceed with municipal ownership, the impact on debt, and the fate of proposed street openings for westward access.
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Northrop
Lilis
Domellite
Muntelgial
Uehiloe
Eliy
Atand
Municipal Electric Franchises Let's Decide City Future
The article discusses whether the city should pursue municipal ownership of lighting and power or grant a private franchise. It argues that both options should be fully examined, with public opinion sought on the decisive question of city policy and safeguarding residents’ interests.
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Raminina
Trel Rey
Ta Incorporated
Une
Post Office Leases Finalized by Mayor This Afternoon
Mayor Alexander completed the final papers for leasing the post office this afternoon, marking the conclusion of lease arrangements. The action centralizes municipal operations under new terms and signals a broader property use plan.
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Alexander
City Building Leases Space To Federal Office
The city leases rooms in the municipal building to the United States government with rent rising to 125 dollars a month for post office quarters. The lease, effective November 1 1912, was finalized after extensive work by the Mayor to satisfy Uncle Sam's red tape. The document allows early termination to enable occupancy of a new Federal building when ready.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Learn to be a Fighter From Life’s Daily Battles
A motivational piece urges forging a fighting spirit through daily challenges. It exhorts fierce yet fair resolve, refusing surrender, and meeting every obstacle with persistent effort. The text frames struggle as a path to personal achievement and lasting self respect.
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Fry Vetarias
Fercely
Exhibition of High Speed Typewriting
Harold Smith demonstrated rapid typing before students at the high school. He averaged about four hundred words per minute on unseen copy, answering questions from Supt. Cross while producing a clear copy. Abi Smith promoted similar demonstrations in various towns, boosting interest in the department’s work. he departed the city yesterday afternoon.
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Harold Smith
Supt
Cross Wad
Abi Smith
Department of School
Ma Smith
Tno
Rufus Wallingford at the Library Theater
A well filled house enjoyed Cohan and Harris's big business comedy Rufus Wallingford at the Library theater. The production shows crooked operators reforming a stagnant town into a busy manufacturing center with a lively, if sometimes patched, plot and a double romance that adds depth. The audience sympathizes with the boob stringer and Corry tws praised the show as Parker plans continued quality productions at the Local house.
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Cohan and
Harris
Rufus Wallingford
Library Theater
Battlesburg
J. Rufus
Blackie
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Mrs Lillie B A expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death of her father, noting appreciation for sympathy, prayers, and assistance during the bereavement.
Dr Padoll Optometrist Announces Traction Building Opening
Special notice states Dr. D Padoll an optometrist and one Wefan will open at his new office in Traction building room No 1 next Friday. Adv instructions not clear.
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D. Padoll
Wefan
Traction
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New York
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Wallingford
Tuithy
Corrytws
Parker
Sam Jacobson & Co
ONE Price Clothiers
TBE Stein-Bloch Clothes
B.A
Lillie
John Duglas
Barlow Hardware CO
AL Asn
Japane
Urday In
Wand Wriday
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