City Council Records Bid Awards and Tax Petitions
The council reviewed bids for Capitol East Court street work and authorized a contract with Crowley & Company. A retaining wall bid was set for October 6 and a cemetery improvements plan was referred to committee. Petitions reduced poll and personal taxes for several residents while others protested street work and park access. The meeting also approved a $175 payment for a clerk’s typewriter and set an October session date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rort
Itt. S. Crowley & Company
Capitol
East Court
Streets
Crowley & Company
Testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera Remedy
A reader from Concord Georgia recounts a severe bout of measles worsened by a rain exposure. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and restoring his health. He urges others to use the remedy and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sax H. Gwix
Concord Nursery
Concord
Annual Harvest Home Dance at the Armory
An Armory event on Wednesday September 27 1905 hosts the Annual Harvest Home Dance. No open gallery during the event. Ladies may attend free while other patrons pay 50 cents. Organized by Harry Smith.
City approves sidewalk upgrades and new crossings
The city council ordered sidewalk renovations on several streets including Madison and Washington and established grades for new walks. A petition to remove a pole in front of Ezra Thompson’s house was granted. An electric light was ordered at Linn Prentiss and Davenport Lucas intersections with a brick crossing planned at Gilbert Burlingon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Miller
Washington Street
Ezra Thompson
Cherry
Madison
Harrison
Washington
Johnson
Summit Street
Reynolds
Brown Street
Tulless
Thos. Conners
North Benton Street
Fairchild
Dubuque
Clintop
Lucas
Governor
Burlington
College
Dodge
Bowery
Gilbert
M.lyons
Las
Mrs Riley Buried After Funeral At St Patrick’s
Mrs Elizabeth Riley 35 died last Friday at her brother Chas Kelleys east of the city. The funeral was held yesterday at St Patrick’s church with interment in the city. She leaves a three year old child and her husband two sisters Mrs Trompo and Miss Julia Kelley and their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Riley
St. Patrick’s Church
Chas. Kelley
Riley
Wm, Trompo
Julia Kelley
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Offers Quick Relief
A historic note touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a medicine of great worth for coughs and colds. It promises pleasant taste, dependable action, and quick relief, with availability at all druggists.
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T. S. Crowley
Healnet
Springer
Propost
Park Commissioners
Council
Co. I
G. W. Ball
Company I
Improvement Stague
Dubuque Street
Iowa Avenue
Harry Smith
Mrs. Riley
Tias
Iowa City
Miller
Iowa
Edwin Hummer
Jas. Mahoney
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