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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
Gravel work continues on the Post Road while the Popham Road section is postponed. Stone is being laid and rolled by a steam roller as officials plan to close the road for several days to apply tarvia and top stone. Nine thousand gallons of tarvia will be used and traffic will be shut off as needed.
Officer Ruggiero reports eight speeders caught in the past week. Nine defendants from New York and Connecticut appeared before Judge Hauac and were fined for speeding with amounts ranging from 10 to 20 dollars. two sentences were suspended.
Rye residents can see how village money is spent as both local papers print a full financial report detailing receipts expenditures and recipients. Other towns like Peekskill Hastings and White Plains also publish similar budget reports for public scrutiny. June 1 reports from White Plains note the Hurricane team victory at Chatterton Field with Townsend’s pitching highlighted.
A proposed road realignment would run north from Meeibrooke Road near Mr Heracg's residence to join Murray Hill road. It aims to open a scenic countryside stretch to town and provide a convenient shortcut, improving a heavily trafficked area for years.
The Police Committee met last week and asked the Town Board to authorize hiring another motorcycle cop or replace night watchers. The plan proposes daytime patrols in the eastern town section twice a month, with fuel costs noted.
Scarsdale notes list Miss Hopton Atterbury arriving home after visiting friends in Virginia. Mr. Charles Kinnek moved the grocery store into the old Reynolds house on Post Road. Hugo Sohmer and family plan to move to The Grange next week and take possession for the summer. Teas and social plans are mentioned, with Mme Obry recovering and driving daily, and Joe Taylor enjoying good health in his tent.
Rev. C. J. Chichester arrived home for a few weeks. Mr. J. J. Hammond is having an extension built on his house on Columbia avenue. The Hammond Brothers have installed a large soda fountain in their grocery store promising Westchester County’s finest ice cream sodas.
Friends of a Drake Road resident worry over a recent unaccountable disappearance. Clues include a New Jersey auto license and the subject’s emphatic denial of a university opportunity. Details appear on page.
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