City Council Proceedings 1920 Jan 6 Grand Rapids Wis
City Hall Council Chambers January 6 1920 Aldermen present Absent Mayor presiding Special Committee reports grant for Baker Street purchase deed accepted 1919 street grading and paving costs filed. State Highway lengthening bridge matter referred to Board of Public Works. Tax collection extended to March 1. Grandstand move referred. Pavement plans from Third Ave South to railroad tracks decided. Bills read and allowed. Treasurer's report details dog tax light earnings and other receipts through December.
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City Hall Council
Eraser
Bamberg
Burchell
Horton
Geoghan
Roenius
Rickman
Lynch
Tomsyck
Schlig
Whitrock
Jackson
Gardner
Link
Hansen
Baker Street
Eighth
Twelfth Streets
G.A. R
M. C. Geoghan
M. Schlig
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Lyon Park
State Highway Commission
Board of Public Works
Robinson Park
General Business Committee
Miss E. Goldberg
Eighth Street
Lincoln School
First Avenue
Third Avenue
Reiland Packing Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Farley
J. EB
E. W. Ellis Lbr
Wash Hdw
G. R. Leader
Zere
Vee
Wood Co. Tel
A. L. Ridgeman
J. Nilles J.D. Smith
Chambers Liver Asse
Mfg
Bossert Coal Co
Ebbe
Herrick Sherman el Wood Co
Lambert Printing
Laramie
Dave Taylor
Peserarees
W. Burchell
Eri
J. R. Ragan
Ethles of
Grand Rapids
City
Wis
J. Searles
Paper Makers Union
Wisconsin the most beautiful state, says William Allen White
The Kansas editor and author traveled widely and praises Wisconsin as the beauty spot in the Union. He notes its many prosperous towns, well tilled farms, modern buildings, and wealth distributed openly among citizens, reflecting public spirit and shared natural beauty.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Wisconsin
White
Union
California
Oregon
Prohibition Enforcement Outlined by Wisconsin Director
Thomas A. Delaney, federal prohibition director for Wisconsin, explains enforcement of the new law. Liquor for non beverage uses and sacramental wines may be manufactured and sold with bonds and permits. Offenses carry fines up to 2000 dollars and up to five years in prison. Druggists and physicians may receive permits, and Delaney urges public cooperation to enforce the act.
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Thos. A. Delaney
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Offer Beekeepers Course At University Of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin offers a five week beekeeping and poultry course starting February 11 and ending March 18 in connection with the Agricultural school. Morning classes cover agronomy dairying and horticulture while afternoons focus on beekeeping. sections differ in the subjects taught and all sections switch to veterinary science for the dairying portion in the latter half.
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University of Wisconsin
Union Men Call for Amnesty for Political Prisoners
The Central Labor Body at Union Headquarters Thursday night adopted a resolution urging the President, the Attorney General, the Secretary of War, and the American Federation of Labor to grant immediate amnesty to all prisoners jailed for political religious or economic beliefs. It notes war-time necessity no longer justifies detentions and cites Europe’s nations granting amnesty to opponents.
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Central Labor Body
Union
Inet
Europe
United States
American Federation of Labor
Heating value of wood versus coal explained
An excerpt from a standards bulletin compares wood and coal heat value. Heavily wooded fuels like hickory match coal per ton, while lighter woods like cedar require two cords per ton. Resinous woods burn hotter per pound. Moisture and seasoning affect heat output and cord weight. The piece ends with a local tax collection notice for Grant at Wood County Bank.
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Iureau of
Department of Comfeet
View Wide Sleigh Law Cannot Be Enforced
Article reports that a proposed law setting a four feet six inches width for sleighs cannot be enforced due to technicalities. Attorney General Blaine informs secretary William B. Naylor that no consistent standard exists for No. 5 and No. 6 sleighs, making proof of a draft sleigh impossible and rendering the statute effectively inoperative.
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Tomah Journal
Blaine
Wiliam B. Naylor
Atmte
Optiman
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Navy
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the National Guard
AMELS
Alwayao
Council Proceedings
Gicuhdeeres
Lt. R. Ry
H. CG
Daritz
de Redford
W. A. Bauldroft
M. E. Church
A. Johnson
Ami
Mullen
Dept
Rory
E. Fountainings
F. Nash
Barnings Joe
Bessig
Harnings
W. E. Nash
C. A. Normington
Clark Lyons
R.A. McDonald
de Ines
Ernest Mullen
Otto Guthre
Del
Lew Schall
City Treas
Water Works Dept
Bis Bank
First National Bank Service
LO Taxpayers
Wood County Bank
Grant
Emil Knippel
Henry R. Ebsen
Florist
Grand Rapids, Wis
le, Wilcox, Proprietor
Fourth Ave
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