City Council discusses electric franchise and street improvements
City officials heard a protest against granting an electric lighting franchise as about 35 business leaders attended. They also authorized a contract for occupying Railroad street, debated water works needs, and agreed to bid for a 2,000,000 gallon pump to boost fire protection. The high school auditorium use was approved for school entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsby
Messrs
Koch
Duncan
Kings
Curtis
Wallace
Jannett
Wells
Finance Committee
Justice McKinley
McDonald
Usu
I. H H. Winsor
Teo
J. Breckenridge
CG. King
Gas Company
Mitchell
King
Chicago
Mitchell Gas Co
Publc
John Quirk
Mr. King
Quirk
W. M. Smith
Mikesell
A. B. Hager
W. A. Barber
S. H. Scallin
B. M. Johnston
W. H. Wilkingon
Franz Puetterich
Electic light franchise discussion ends without action
At Mitchell council, Mayor Silsby led a public discussion on a proposed twenty year electric light franchise. Opponents urged caution, a new contract, and full city safeguards while supporters argued for municipal ownership possibilities and rate reductions. The meeting ended with the ordinance laid on the table and future action anticipated.
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Silsby
Markham
Winnett
JAK
Hitchcock
Mitchell
Lectric Light Company
Amchise
T. J. Spangler
C. C. King
Mitchell Gas Co
King
Spangler
FF. H. Winsor
Winsor
H. C. Preston
Hannett
Alderman Wells
Alderman Wallace
Omaha Railroad
Dakota
Mentzer
Costly Bombay Bed With Music Box and Figures
A grand bed built in Bombay for a local ruler featured four corners with large Grecian maidens, top figures holding instruments, foot figures with fans. A full-length music box played for thirty minutes, powered by the sleeper’s weight to move the box while head figures plucked strings and foot figures waved fans all night via a concealed motor.
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Bombay
Charcoal praised as purifier and remedy in old text
The article extols charcoal as a purifier for water removing organisms and particles, a breath sweetener, aid to digestion when ginger is added after meals, a teeth cleaner for fungous growth, and a remedy for burn pain. It emphasizes its cleansing and medicinal uses.
Expert Dyers and Tyrian Purple Secret
The Tyrians were praised as the most expert dyers of ancient times. Tyrian purple fabrics did not hold their color until two days of exposure to light and air, undergoing a sequence from yellow to green blue violet and red, which the dyers could fix at will.
Woven goods sale for all ages announced
Store advertises men's, women's, and children's wool and fleece items plus cotton fleece and jersey ribbed fabrics. Sizes are reported as slightly off but prices compensate, inviting customers to shop promptly.
Stock Sale Push Drives Down Prices Across Goods
A sweeping price reduction campaign aims to clear inventory with widespread cuts on all items. Retailers press demand to move goods as buyers respond to lower costs across departments and regions.
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