City Council bills listed for Friday night session
The document records numerous city charges including Hauling hose cart fire Mercantile Co Sundry services Advertising Co police and fire department expenses plus payments to contractors and vendors. It notes doctors examination bills for Mrs Larkin Evans and Alderman Hanley suggesting discount consideration and referral to the claims committee for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neider
Oo Hummer Mercantile Co
Rabenat
Nomy Advertising Co
McQuiston
Larkin Evans
Hanley
Van Buren Street Opening Petition Presented
A petition signed by Mrs. Stewart J W Graham and other Van Buren street property owners requests opening the street across the railroad. Residents along the south end face long detours to reach the city. The matter was sent to streets and alleys committee the city solicitor and the city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City c Council
Stewart
J. W. Graham
van Buren Street
Mayor and Clerk Report on City Finances and June Gravedigging
City council heard quarterly clerks and mayoral financial reports ending June 30. Clerk listed fund balances totaling 44 978 48 across Waterworks Grading Bond and Interest Intersection Brick Paving Library Macadam Cemetery Fire Electric Light Sewer General Fund. Mayor’s report itemized fines billiard and bowling revenues peddlers auctioneers expressmen shows merry go round saloons totaling 2 167 80. Sexton Krotz reported ten large graves and one small grave dug in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Co
Noticce
Geo. W. Balls
Dondore
Laughlin
Church
Governor Streets
City Council Hears Clerk and Officials Reports
City Clerk Dondore and Street Commissioner Laughlin presented reports at the council meeting last Friday. The session featured long figures and statements from city officials including the sexton, reflecting routine municipal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton Wers
Dondore
Laughlin
Notice for extra copies printing limits
People may order additional copies of any issue the day before print cutoff as extras are very limited.
Obstructions on Sidewalks Raise Citywide Concerns
At a Friday council session W F Burger reintroduced a petition to build a chimney projecting onto the College street sidewalk. The council again ordered walks kept clear and marshal notified. Discussion followed on other sidewalk obstructions including a two foot chimney for St James and the need for sidewalk use ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Burger
College Street
Burger
Yavorsky
P. A. Dey
St. James
Cherry
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Schmidt
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Hay
Hose Co
Per Hose Co
Parsons Sandries
Tormel
Ranenholz
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E Moore
Maresh Bros
Th & Cilek
Schneider & Sons
Hews'& Co
Ballet Bros
Martin ‘Gerber
Marshall & Lehwann
John Gilpin
Daily Press
Willard J. Welch
Robert Goody
Bauer Bros
H.C. Smith
B. Grenlich
Graham & Shaffer
Magowan
Ara Strabley
Joe Negus
J. Watkins
W. J. Barry & Co
Tasac
Emmons
Charles Brown
Sto Cerny & Louis
Ilowa City Gas Co
Gag
Servites
Geo. W. Ball
Wm. Mallin
Distersity ‘Press’ Co
Rummerhart Bros
Matt Parrott & Sons
F. ‘el Ayers
Jumber
A ’Fiesler
Special
Towa Citizen
L.A. Clearman
John T. Ries
Mlinois Printing Co
Iowa
Wi. Mullin
Bex Fluid Co
J. A. Valenta
Fivana
Gostiy
F. A. Westenhaver
Zager & Westenhaver
Marshall's Best
Ben Her
Big Chief
Mayflower
Washington St
Iowa City
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Want Street
Sétron Krotz
Sexton Krotz
Teg
Council Bays
John Heck
Johnson County
Toms & Ruppert
People's Steam Laundry Bell Line
Johanson County
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Hess & Co
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Cece Mee
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