Marsbveld Common Council approves park improvement and finance
The Marsbveld Wis council held a September 1008 meeting adopting road and sewer fund appropriations for several workers and vendors and approving a park improvement grant of 920.00 from general funds. Fred Vollmar was elected Water and Light Commissioner and the next meeting set for November 6 at 8 PM.
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Marsbveld
Shield
Wis
Marshfield
Wentlemen
Copnor Retail Lot. Co
James R
Amouoe
Budabo
Welase
Budoha
Lathrop Farm
P. Becker
Joan Adie
Goldamer
H. Wielett
Wpecii
Pollard
North Side
Ins
Aecordsness
Board of Public Works
Thues
Nikolwi
Varney
Finney
Connor
Noll
Jono
Marx
Lusdgren
Strouse
Nikatal
Vernay
Fioney
Concor
Lundgren
Strause
Juno
Fred Vollmar
Water & Light
Clesl
Gald
Fred Volmar
Shermen Pidney
M. G. Pleckenstein
Northfield City Tax, Park, and Utility Budget Motions
Motion passes for 12,000 to 12,009 dollars for city expenses and taxes. city clerk directed to tax roll and place funds in the general fund. The council levies 6,000 for paving and highway tax with clerk to execute the tax roll. Debates continue on park land offer and urban improvements. mayor voices reservations about private property shifts and park suitability. The Water and Light Commission bills are approved for payment to listed parties. finance committee recommends charges to the general fund and various vendors with detailed payroll and service line items.
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Tiontige
Northfield
Anid
Gener
Sald Ality
oGunion
Marunfield
Dna City
Guld Vity
Murruchold
Ohare
London
Houseable Common Council
Narshfield
Iisc
South Aide
North Aide
Olsim
Pogis Square
Aspeatully
WH. Ronis
The
Water & Light Commission
Lulyepork Ube
Tinance Committee
New Swindling Schemes Warn Oshkosh Readers
Local reports warn of clever grafts in Oshkosh and Chippewa Falls. A peddler sold linen goods at cotton prices, then fled, leaving court costs and a potential loss. In Chippewa Falls, a laundry swindle saw one package swapped and repaid by a proprietor, with a double claimant forcing cash return.
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Aalenlian
Linua” Peddier
Colon
Chippewa Falls
State Railways in Japan and Public Dissatisfaction
A New York Evening Post correspondent reports from Tokyo that state control of Japan’s railways brings poor service, financial losses, and growing local tax tensions. The 1907 official balance shows only a small surplus after interest and taxes, with prices for tickets and freight rising concerns. Complaints cite inefficiency, red tape, unsafe and unreliable train service, and crowded, dirty cars under state operation. Merchants face delays as freight piles up while government budgets blur railway accounts, prompting calls to keep railway finances separate from the national budget.
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New York Evening Post
Tokyo
Tmla
Reading Men
Shadow of socialism tests municipal ownership limits
The article notes protests from Seattle and Leeds as municipal ownership expands beyond utilities into general business. It cites a Seattle electrical supplier's petition to stop city competition and a Leeds master builders report urging abolition of the city works department, arguing private traders suffer and public policy opposes municipal trading. It warns that English municipal ownership has driven many private firms out of business and that further expansion signals pure socialism.
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Seattle
Leeds
England
Master Builderm’ Association
City Works Department
City Forbids Gas Stores In Madison New Jersey
President Foote of Morristown Gas presses Madison council for a gas franchise to serve heating cooking and power needs. Madison borders Morristown to the east and operates a city electric lighting plant. After twenty years of attempts the plan may gain footing as an agreement limits gas use to domestic and industrial needs.
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Foote
Morristown
N. J) Gas Company
Madison
American Gas Eight Journal
False Premise on Municipal Ownership and City Leadership
Advocates claim municipal ownership attracts men of standing to public life and purifies government. The fact argues the opposite, noting that the best leaders were in councils before widespread municipal ownership and later left because time demands increased and they faced opposition from subordinates seeking re-election.
Vermont Supreme Court Rules on Municipal Lighting Taxation
The Vermont Supreme Court held that a municipal fighting plant supplying commercial electricity and street lighting to another town is not exempt from taxation, aligning with rulings in other states.
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Supreme Court of Vermont
Cure All Diseases Office Invitation Announces Free Consultation
A physician invites those dissatisfied with prior treatments to visit the office for a method explained as safe, quick, and permanent. The counsel is stated as free, with charges only for a perfect cure, and a pledge to treat patients as the doctor would wish to be treated.
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Jedlind Medias
Addrose
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Anton Immver
Whic M. Steinmetz
Valentine Weber
Yeense
Corman Council
Marghield
Wisconsin
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M. W. EL SP
Police
Jun Xidermen
Board of Pu Duing
Pemrerety
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M. PW
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Torai
Igen
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Sewel Fond
Oriera
Cuthrop
Rlecthic Light Pont
Ordiere
Halance
General Fund
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Fl&w
Ita
Joa
Hast
Ster
M. G
PucksyEty
JB Deans
Central Ri
B. Hofman Mig. Co
Joy
Clow & Sons
U.S
Cost Iron P. & F. Co
Alf
Gerwing
Wliams
Halley
Batley
Gelnti Hater & Kessened
Hoy
Eakes & Xakes
Reputsion Bg
Ludlagtan
Paint
Geo
Ruysell
Ivory
Kuner
Lang & Scam
A. Soblagenbatt
Roa K. Connor Co
Marshiloene Fireset
Aod
X Syommets Poor
G. BR Gustatson
Rose Bros
Utameier
Rebel
Detalag
Revit
M. G. Pieckensteins
Henry Kolaghed
Board of
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C. G. Lindemann
Board of Review
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W. B. Kumps
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State Railways
Japan
Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Blodgett Hotel
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Hi
Tynor
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
Wm, Ft Reeves
Coole G, Cotey
Democratic
Pittsville, Wisconsin
Henry E. Fitch
Wausau Business College
W. Widmer
Wausau, Wis
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