Dams On Marais des Cygnes Will Provide Water Supply
National water shortage warnings arise from United States Geological Survey notes and Associated Press reporting by Roger D. Greene. The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation plan multi purpose dams to capture and distribute water in the Marais des Cygnes Valley and prevent flood damage, with Kansas noting abundant rainfall and future needs.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Herald
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
United States Geological Survey
America
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Army Engineers
Congress of the
United States
Corps of Army Engineers
Congress
Carl G. Paulsen
U. S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Division
Paulsen
California
Kansas Water Resources Division
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Ottawa Area Reservoir Plan Aims Nine Main Bottled Waters
Coordinated work by the Corps of Engineers seeks nine reservoirs on the main river and seven on tributaries as part of a broad program. Two reservoirs would sit above Ottawa with about one tenth of basin capacity for drought relief and guaranteed river flow. The remaining capacity would store surplus water to prevent floods, supporting flood free sites and industrial growth in Ottawa and valley communities.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Corps of Engineers
Ottawa
Ottawa City approves Eleventh Street paving plan in 1955
A resolution by the Ottawa Kansas governing body directs grading guttering curbing and paving of Eleventh Street from Main Street west line to the ATandSF Railway right of way including alley intersections. The project calls for steel reinforced Portland cement concrete 6 inches thick and 31 feet wide on a 4 inch native sand base with curb inlets and drainage features. Special assessments will fund the work adopted September 21 1955 under Kansas statutes.
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Eleventh Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Main Street
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Eleventh
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Railway Company
Kansans
Seventh Street
Cherry Street
Lincoln Street
Hickory Street
Grant Street
Dundee Street
Cedar Street
Sycamore Street
Massasoit Street
Red Jacket Street
Maasasoit Street
Massagoit Street
Poplar Street
Wilson Street
Grant
Woman Killed In Crash In Colorado Town
Ona Lee Hill 67 of Wichita is in critical condition with a fractured skull and internal injuries after a Saturday night one car crash that fatally injured his wife Mrs Ema Hill 64. The vehicle rolled over after skidding about 400 feet on US Highway 287 near EADS.
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Eads
Colo
Ona Lee Hill
Wichita
Ema Hill
Hill
Ottawa Kansas to grade Sycamore Street improvements 1955
The City of Ottawa Kansas resolves to grade gutter curb and pave Sycamore Street from Logan Street to Massasoit Street including intersections. Special assessments will be levied to pay for the work. The resolution was approved on September 21 1955 and attested by City Clerk Donald R Capper.
Ottawa Kansas to pave Massasoit Street in 1955
The city governing body of Ottawa Kansas declares the necessity to grade gutter curb and pave Massasoit Street from Cedar Street east line to Oak Street west line. The project calls for steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick and 25 feet wide with four inch native sand base and integral curbs. Special assessments will be levied to cover the cost. Mayor W. W. Robe signs the resolution dated September 21 1955.
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Cedar Street
Massasoit Street
Oak Street
Massasoitt Street
Ottawa
Kansas
W. W. Robe
Hickory Street
Powhattan Street
Magsasoit Street
Logan Street
Powhatan Street
Poplar Street
City of
Ninth Street
Seventh Street
Redjacket Street
Ottawwa
Hie
Massagolt Street
Massasot Street
Blackhawk Street
Kansan
Main Street
Governo Ling
Honasas
King Street
Kanegas
Kangas
Rail Worker Killed In Highway Collision Near St. John
Police report a car driven by Gerald Price Jr. of Tribune struck Joe E. Begay a 25 year old Santa Fe track worker who staggered onto U S 50S near St. John Saturday night Begay died at the scene Price was not arrested.
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ST. John
Kas
Gerald Price Jr
Tribune
Here
Joe E. Begay
Santa Fe
Price
Cornell Receives Grangerized Dickens Biography
Cornell University acquired a rare Charles Dickens biography described as grangerized, a 1769 tradition where blank pages await later pictures and letters. The gift came from William G. Mennen.
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Cornell University
Charles Dickens
William G. Mennen
Ottawa Kansas approves Seventh Street improvement resolution
A city resolution by Ottawa Kansas governing body orders grading guttering curbing paving and macadam for Seventh Street from Cherry to Lincoln including intersections. The plan specifies a 25 foot overall width with a 4 inch native sand base curb inlets and drainage facilities. City Clerk Donald R Capper confirms passage dated the 21st day of October.
Ottawa Kansas street improvement for Hickory to Massasoit
A resolution directs the paving of Hickory Street from Powhattan Street to Massasoit Street in Ottawa Kansas. The plan calls for six inch thick steel reinforced Portland cement concrete, 31 feet wide with six inch curbs, a four inch sand base, and drainage works. Special assessments will be levied to cover the cost as per city plans on file.
Ottawa City to Pave Hickory Street Improvement Plan
Ottawa Kansas Governing Body declares necessary grade gutter curb and pave Hickory Street from Grant to Dundee with six inch thick steel reinforced Portland cement concrete on a four inch base. Curb inlets and drainage facilities to be built. Special assessments to pay for the work. City Clerk Donald R Capper dated October 21.
Ottawa Kansas to Improve Cedar Street South Line Resolution
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas orders paving Cedar Street from the south line of Grant Street to the south line of Dundee Street with steel reinforced Portland cement concrete about 6 inches thick and 31 feet wide including integral curbs. The work, to be funded under city authority, includes street intersections and drainage provisions.
Ottawa to grade Hickory Street paving project 1935
The Ottawa Kansas city government plans to grade gutter and pave Hickory Street from Logan Street to Powhattan Street. The project specifies six inch thick cement concrete pavement, 31 feet wide with six inch curbs, on native soil with proper drainage. Plans are on file in the City Clerk's office. Signed by City Clerk Donald R. Capper on September day, 1935.
Ottawa City resolves to improve Sycamore Street
Published notices dated Oct 3 to Oct 8 1955 announce city resolutions to improve Sycamore Street from Massasoit to Red Jacket in Ottawa Kansas with grading pavement and full width including intersections, setting 6 inch concrete and 31 foot width. an additional resolution covers Poplar Street improvements in Wilson from Dundee to Dundee Street with steel reinforced concrete and 6 inch curbs. a third item notes Masasasoit from Cadar Street to Oak Street including alley intersections.
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Sycamore Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Masasasoit Street
Cadar Street
Oak Street
Resolution to Improve Powhattan Street in Ottawa Kansas
A 1953 resolution proposes grading paving and widening Powhattan Street from the east line of Oak Street to the west line of Poplar Street including alley intersections. The plan calls for steel reinforced six inch thick pavement, 25 feet wide with six inch curbs on a four inch native sand base, and drainage features.
Resolution to grade and pave Cedar Street and Redjacket area
City declares necessary improvements on Grant and Cedar Streets including grading guttering curbing and paving for Cedar Street and Redjacket area from Main Street to Cedar Street line. Special assessments to fund the project are authorized with work to be completed to specified widths and depths under the city clerk’s notice dated September 1955.
City to pave Redjacket Street in Ottawa Kansas
The city governing body resolves to grade and pave Redjacket Street from Main Street east to Cedar Street west line, including street and alley intersections. The plan calls for a six inch thick pavement on a four inch native sand base with six inch curbs and drainage facilities, with special assessments to fund the work.
Paving Proposal on Pecan Street Ottawa Kansas
The city of Ottawa Kansas proposes paving Pecan Street from Seventh Street to Ninth Street with steel reinforced Portland cement six inches thick and 25 feet wide including curb work. Special assessments will fund the project under Kansas statutes. plans are on file with the City Clerk.
Ottawa Kansas approves street paving in 1955 resolution
A 1955 city resolution in Ottawa Kansas orders grading gutter curb and paving of Redjacket Street between Cedar and Oak Streets and Massasoit Street from Oak to Poplar including alleys with a 25 foot width and six inch curb inlets Portland cement concrete on a native sand base, plans on file in City Clerk’s office.
Ottawa Kansas Hickory Street paving project details
Published Oct 8 to Oct 8 1955 outlines street improvements for Massasoit Street to Red Jacket Street in Ottawa Kansas. Describes grading paving thickness six inches overall width thirty one feet six inch curbs 4 inch native base curb inlets drainage and related facilities per Kansas General Statutes.
Pecan Street South Line Improvement Resolution
A resolution aims to enhance the Pecan Street South Line along Seventh Street toward the north. The action calls for planning steps and municipal support to upgrade infrastructure and traffic flow on the identified corridor.
Ottawa Kansas council approves Blackhawk Street paving plan
A 1935 Ottawa Kansas city resolution orders grading guttering curbing and paving of Blackhawk Street from Main Street east to Cedar Street west including intersections. Plans call for steel reinforced asphalt pavement on a native sand base per file specifications under Kansas statutes.
Ottawa Kansas Street Paving Agreement Readied
The governing body declares Redjacket Street from King Street to Main Street will be graded gutter curbed and paved. The project covers paving from the east line of King Street to the west line of Main Street with width details to be determined and funded under General Statutes of Kansas 1949.
Ottawa Kansas approves Birch Street North Line improvement
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas authorizes grading guttering curbing and paving Birch Street from Logan Street north line to Powhattan Street south line. The plan calls for 6 inch pavement width 3 feet with integral curbs on a 24 inch native sand base and drainage improvements funded by special assessments under Kansas law.
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Grinder
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Malott
Legals
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Suller
Donald R. Capper
Massanrolt Street
Home Delivery
Kelleys
Fond Slove
Deerwood Food Store
Tone
Wisconsin
Donald R.capper
Donald FR. Capper
Attant
Jaani
Donald R Capper
Abbante
Fanatt
Donald Kt. Capper
Kanaan
Gower
Donald R. ‘Capper
Maassasoit Street
Massasoit ‘Street
Gily Clerk
Donald FR
Capper
Birch Street
Powhattas Street
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