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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
8
City of Pella Iowa proposes a multi street im provement plan to pave curb and gutter along Main Oskaloosa Broadway Jefferson Union East First Lincoln and other streets. The measure outlines funding assessment limits and payment terms. bids plans by Brown & Cook. final action set for May 28 1926 with public objections allowed.
City Council on May 4 1926 authorized graveling on South Street from East Second to West First, and on West First from South to University, each 24 feet wide. Plans by Brown & Cook Ottumwa Iowa filed with City Clerk, with costs apportioned per law and ordinances. Upon completion and acceptance, assessments determine cost with private properties within 300 feet not over 25, and some parcels excluded from the special levy. Work to be contracted and funded within legal limits, not creating city debt.
Voters are urged to approve a 1926 bond issue to fund Primary Roads from auto licenses gas tax and federal aid with maintenance money used to retire bonds. If approved, Road No 7 will receive funds and be gravelled county wide in 1927 under a three year highway program endorsed by the governor. Polls close at 7 PM. advocates urge voting early. Names Jacob De Haan and Jacob C Boot sign.
The regular Sunday school will meet at 9 30 a m with no other services scheduled for the day.
Peter Tyseling announces candidacy for a second term as member of the board of supervisors. The term begins January 1927 and is subject to Republican primaries on June 7, 1926.
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