Open likely for homesteads 1,000,000 acres of Yakima Klickitat land
Spokane report says more than 1,000,000 acres of Yakima and Klickitat county Indian reservation lands in south central Washington will open for homesteads next September or October. Senator Wesley L. Jones notes surveys, allotments, and a lottery method for rest lands with irrigation water rights and a ten year payment window.
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Spokane
Wash
Yakima
Klickitat
Washington
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Yakima Commercial Club
United States
Wesley L. Jones
James
North Yakima
Jones
Kerent
Land and Indian Departments
Flathead
Coeur d'Alene
Bridge set to be usable for Fourth of July celebrations
County commissioners have arranged with Nelson Meredith Co to ready the West Washington street bridge for public travel on Saturday Monday and Tuesday. Repairs will not block the big celebration.
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Nelson Meredith Company
West Washington Street
Getting Rid of Old Stables on the North Hill
Over recent weeks several old stables on Northill properties have been torn down. Residents view the structures as a nuisance and with few residents keeping horses the stables are being removed.
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Northill
Local youth attend L. T. L. convention in Warren
A group of Misses Anna Dodds Ruth Weitz Marian Hover Marjorie Rhodes Naomi Williams Helen Wing Gladys Conn Clara Stevens Jean Ingham and Messrs Joseph George Russell Rhodes Russell Allen chaperoned by Mrs Jennie Forquer left Monday for Warren Pa to attend the annual L. T. L. convention which runs through Thursday with representatives from Croton White Memorial West side Willard Memorial and Central regions.
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Anna Dodds
Ruth Weitz
Marian Hover
Marjorie Rhodes
Naomi Williams
Helen Wing
Gladys Conn
Clara Stevens
Jean Ingham
Joseph George
Russell Rhodes
Russell Allen
Jennie Forquer
Warren
Croton
White Memorial
West Side
Willard Memorial
Central Regions
Horse Thieves Operate Again Across Venango County
The article reports a renewed wave of horse thefts in Venango Butler and Mercer counties with three horses stolen in two weeks. The latest theft occurred at Jackson Center Mercer county on Monday night after A H Perrine from Hendersonville left his horse in a barn and found it gone. The gang is described as well organized and has reportedly stolen nearly fifty horses in three years despite rural telephone advances.
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Venango
Butler
Mercer
Jackson Center
Mercer County
A. H. Perrine
Hendersonville
Grove City Company Files Right of Way
Fourteen rights of way between Butler and Slippery Rock were taken out at the registrar and recorder's office in the name of John McClure. The rights cover a projected trolley road to run by Prospect, Isle and West Liberty.
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Butler
Slippery Rock
Register and Recorder’s Office
John McClure
Prospect
Isle
West Liberty
Miss Starovich Sought Over Missing Child Case
Mary Starovich is sought by the Youngstown Humane Society and local grocers and butchers for unpaid bills. It is reported she took her child to a neighbor’s house Friday and has not been seen since.
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Mary Starovich
Youngstown Humane Society
Council debates street work and tax relief in many matters
Common council adopted an ordinance to require sidewalks on both sides of Monroe street and considered grading Moody avenue and several others. Attorn ey R K Aiken urged delay on grading through Mr White’s property. Other actions included widening South Mill street, grading Charts street, and sewer projects on Jefferson and Albert streets. The Children’s Aid Society sought 1910 tax exoneration, with tax and sanitary committees to decide. A flood-prone corner at South Mercer and Friendship streets was addressed and bids and voir dire for multiple street projects were discussed.
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Monroe Street
Common Council
Moody Avenue
Carlisle
Wilmington Avenues
R. K. Aiken
White
Charts
Eighth Ward
Morris
Moravia
Common Branch
South Mill Street
Youngstown
Jefferson Street
Edison Avenue
Callahan
Yoho
South
Mercer and
Friendship Streets
Damages Sought for Atlantic Avenue Widening
Viewers filed assessment of damages for Atlantic avenue widening with the council. Damages totaled 10793 dollars excluding cemetery injury at Crawford place. Viewers urged city to build a retaining wall and other improvements at the cemetery when widened. Crawford heirs not expected to seek damages.
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Atlantic Avenue
Crawford Place
Crawford
Sidewalk Plan For Gardner Avenue Proposes New Path
Councilman Beighley introduces a resolution to require a sidewalk along the south side of Gardner Avenue to the county bridge. The street has no sidewalk and is heavily traveled, forcing pedestrians to use the road.
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Beighley
Gardner Avenue
County Bridge
City Cannot Prohibit Erecting Billboards Within City Limits
City solicitor informs councils that they cannot ban billboards inside five mile city limits. Councils may only impose restrictions on billboard construction. A proposed ordinance sought to remove all billboards within the city fire limits.
Extension sought for First M. E. Church on Jefferson Street
Trustees request tax exoneration on the church house at 148 Jefferson Street to permit an extension of the church building. Plans for enlarging the church were disclosed previously, and councils were asked to approve the tax exemption.
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M. E. Church
Jefferson Street
Hoist Machine Approved for Mercer Street Hill
S R Huey the contractor for the new high school was granted permission by councils last night to place a hoisting machine atop Mercer Street Hill to aid teams hauling heavy loads for the construction work.
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S. R. Huey
Mercer Street
Change rate of pole tax likely to be lowered
City councils prepare to fix a new pole tax rate after a recent lawsuit found the existing tax too high. The city solicitor told councilmen last night that action is needed and an ordinance to lower the rate will be introduced at the next meeting.
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Callahan
Carlisle Street
City council renews probe into remodeling project
At last night's meeting the old committee investigating city building was discharged and a new committee appointed with authority to obtain the architect's figures for remodeling. Some council members favored constructing a new building entirely.
May Change In City Council Meeting Schedule
Some council members consider reducing summer meetings from biweekly to monthly noting that larger cities skip twice monthly sessions during hot months. They argue one monthly session would suffice in heat and be common in other cities.
Sunday Tabernacle Planned. New Castle Grant Approved
The New Castle Evangelical association petitioned to use five feet of alley and 30 feet on White street for a Billy Sunday campaign tabernacle. Councils granted permission for a six week event starting September 20.
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New Castle
Councilmen Shed Their Coats During City Session
Several councilmen shed their coats during a three hour city council meeting ending with a casual but productive session. The article notes a relaxed but orderly atmosphere and no formal disruption.
Summer fabrics at popular price per yard
Regular 12c and 15c quality fabrics offered in widths from 2 to 6 inches. Edges insertions and bands sold up to 89c per yard. Over 100 patterns available at 10c per yard to summer supply.
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Atlantic Ave
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