City Council Deliberates on Paving and Sewer Projects
The city council approved plans for a solitary sewer along alleys between blocks east of Mercy Hospital and authorized street improvements on Town Avenue. Contracts awarded include Horrabin for Town Avenue paving, and a coalhole build near the Citizen office. Budget details, extensions, and park election plans were discussed.
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Mercy Hospital
Geo. Hedges
Second Ward
Stoutier
Cherry
RB. B.H. Marcorie
Davenport
J. C. Leasuce
Milton Remley
Dubuque
Jefferson
Market
Tax remission granted for A D Grim petition
A. D. Grim petitioned for remission of poll tax penalties. The petition was granted.
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A. D. Grim
Paving Bid Award Set Despite Injunction Notice
Mayor Ball informed the city council of an injunction request after bids were opened for Iowa Avenue paving. The committee favored Wm Horrabin’s bid at 48769.96, with others rejected. The mayor and city clerk were authorized to sign with Horrabin and to return the rejected bidders’ certified checks.
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Iowa Avenue
Wm. Horrabin
Hall
Improvement League
Geo. T. Reddick
Messrs
Cherry
Shields
Chatham
Ball
City
William Horrabin
Horrabin
Baldwin and
Fairchild
John A. Saunders
Wm. Horrsbin
Wm. Hourrabin
Porter Falls Down Shaft at Hotel Elevator
Martin Jasper a day porter at the St Jameshotel narrowly escaped death Friday night when an electric elevator he rode to a guest’s room failed to stop. He stepped into the shaft and fell about forty feet into the water filled pit, the car continuing upward after he left. He was later rescued and unharmed.
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Martin Jasper
St. James Hotel
St. James
Notice to Contractors for Hardin Township School Building
The Hardin township school board Johnson county Iowa invites sealed bids to build a subdistrict No 8 school house. Plans and specs are at Oxford State Bank or D S Maher secretary. Bids due August 19 1905 at 6 pm. Board may reject all bids. Send bids to D S Maher Oxford Iowa Secretary.
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Hardin Township
Johnson County
Iowa
Oxford State Bank
D. S. Maher
Maher
Oxford
Sec
Porter Rescued After Fall In Elevator Pit
A porter fell into an elevator pit about 18 or 20 inches deep and survived without fatal injury. He aided his exit, a physician treated a severe head wound, and he was taken to Mercy Hospital with internal bruising. The elevator remains insured. payout depends on fault attribution between operator and elevator. The worker, Mr. Jasper, is about thirty and recently moved from Nebraska.
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Mercy Hospital
Jasper
Nebraska
Cholera remedy credited with saving infant life
A Northampton area family credited Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving their daughter Roth from cholera infantum. The article notes the remedy is sold by druggists and recounts a dramatic recovery within hours. It also mentions an upcoming missionary plenic om sug event in McKray's grove Windham with German English services, music, and free coffee.
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Oxford
Windham
McKray’s Grove
Amish
Willian Amelon
Frank Eline
Dreyer
Springfield
Summersfield Brass Band
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
An article extols saving money, noting the average man saves at most ten percent of earnings while spending nine dollars in living costs per dollar saved. It argues small, wise purchases, like remedies, prevent larger future costs. It touts Chambedyclai Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as inexpensive and household efficient, available at druggists.
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M. F. Price
L. W. Littig
W. F. Iain
Oakes Bros
N. Oakes
M.jones
We Westcott
Emma Westcott
East Court Street
Theithdrawal
Hattie N. ‘Elton
East Court Reet
Board of Supervisors
Court House Square
John L. Berry& Co
College Street
CS. Welch
Columbus Junction
Chautauqua
Cor
Burlington and Dubuque Sts
F.E. Ayers & Co
G. A. Ewing
Attorney At Law
Notary Public Cor
Dubuque and
Washington
Morrison Block
WH. Baier
W.F. MuspPay
Bailey & Murphy
Oice
Lews City
Iowe
Wn. J. McDonald
Washington St
Lowa City
Charles
M. Dutcher
Walter M. Davis Dutcher
DAVIS
Clinton Street Town City
Lowe
G Marner
Co. L. Tallmadge Southwestern Land Werman
Crageant Blocs
Iowa City
M.remley
Laws
Clinton
Towa
Susan L. King
Fire and Life Insurance
Iow City, Iowa
J. G. Mueller
Kureke Block
East
Bloomington Street
Lows
D. F. Fitzpatrick
Andurgeon Ccessor
Coli Wight Sake
Pao Town
Low
J. Avalenta
Bundaya
Dubuque St
W. Starbuck
Aoura
Tol
A. m. Tm
Johnson County Abstract
Qasein
Colleen Street
Lowa Ite
Tows
W. Ball
Ith Railay & Murvhe
Mudd
Nervigor
Feffer Medical Association
Chicago
U.S. F
Saly
Jos .H. Novak
Porter
Chamberlain
Royal College of Surgeons
England
Breene
DDS
Fica
Johnson County Savings Bank
Jfice
M. Randi
W. S&s. Hosford
D- D
North Clinton Strect
Newberry Building
Ofice
Hess & CO
Stach’s
Boot Shop
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