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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
3
Charles W Otto and John Clarke form the Mamaroneth based Harrakeam Avenue company . The directors of the newly incorporated firm hold the capital stock at 1000 dollars.
A new deputy sheriff named Zuelch of Yonkers was appointed to the County Jail assignment. Details appear on page 2 and note a fee of $2 for the service.
Mrs Henry Villard of Dobbs Ferry hosted a Ratification Meeting for the Fourth Assembly District suffrage group on June 9. Key speakers included Mrs James Lees Laidlaw and Dr David Saville Muzzey. Officers and delegates were elected and a public luncheon followed with talks on organization and propaganda.
A brief notice from New York City describes Kawst Peer Company operating a runway at Broadway near 34th Street with additional reference to 13th Street and 4th Street in Manhattan. The crux centers on street-level location details in the city.
A town and village government overview notes harmony between the Town Board, Village Trustees, and a Board of Assessors. It mentions a new Village Planning Commission and districtized charges such as North End Water, Fire, and Sewer District taxes. The speaker discusses gar bage collection funding and the impact on improved versus unimproved properties in Scarsdale.
The article details Scarsdale's 1916 budget raising funds through property taxes and bond sales. It covers bond redemptions, street lighting, fire and police services, road and sewer improvements, water supply upgrades, and planed ordinances. It notes low voter turnout, long debt maturity, and ongoing efforts to modernize administration and services.
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