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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1898

Page

7

City Council Debates Sanitary Budget and Clean Streets

City council last night debated salaries for sanitary officers and focused on street cleaning. Dr Mitchell explained notices were issued for sanitary violations after mid January, prompting calls to spend more on streets. Stephenson’s probe motion was withdrawn as the matter stalled. A sidewalk petition from the Fourth ward and requests from Lanestreet to Mor tis avenue were referred to a committee.

Skinner Sanitary Department Mitchell Reed Fellows Chanuien Mitchel Eden Cowncilpan Bunner Meiiman Stephenson John EB Frost Eidewalk Hethang College Hésident Fourth Ward MD. Thomas Lanestreet Mortis Avenue Rishth Street

Sidewalk petitions and city measures in Topeka

Topeka council reviews sidewalk petitions on streets from Brigham Avenue to Thirteenth Street and orders sections on Tenth and Twelfth Streets referred for action. Reports show February police license fines total 353 with many fines collected and expenses listed. A 1298 state reunion for Grand Army veterans is requested to be held in Topeka, while a gas company proposal seeks a 12 month pause to invest in city plant, with action deferred to Ways and Means. Street improvements include abating a sidewalk problem at Twelfth and Harri Som, protecting south Topeka from flooding, and new sidewalk on Monroe Street. Additional items cover sewer pipe purchases, library board confirmations, street sweeping orders, and a watering trough request.

Brigham Avenue Seventh Aehih Seward Avenue Mercer Eighth Street John Martin Harricon Street Chilson Tenth Street Wall Street Elehth Street J.D. Saimonn Topeka Grand Army of the Republic Ety Council Nettels Charles Kk. Holliday New York City Chas. K. Holliday, Jr Chicago Carmell Gottur Yirurs Steed ANTHONY N_SRADY Netters Twelfth Harri~ Som South Topeka Counéliman Warter Street Commission Topeka Avenue Skuneapunga Creek Walnut Grove

Shawnee County Republican Primary Call Issued

Official call from Shawnee County Republican committee for a Crawford county style primary on March 12 from 4 to 6 pm to select delegates and alternates for the convention in Hart on April 17 1865. Polls chaired by local cupertisers, with detailed ward precinct delegate counts and locations. ballot secrecy rules and county central committee instruction to allow only known Republicans.

Republican Central Committee Shawnee County Republican Committee Crawford County Hart Calam Dian Oerenek Rane Sabes P. E Titec W. Liver Lake Hollister Wm. Vanersdot Menoken T._ Coleman Soldier T. T. Wright Wright Rochester H. Kingman Abut Boles Mizhla Ee Kansas Hain J. A Firth Ward Podrievath Kansas Avenue Ay A Hardy Republican County Central Arthur Capper John T Chaney Topeka

Wanted Ads Gather Classifieds Across Town

A fragmentary 19th century newspaper page lists numerous WANTED notices and ads. Items include requests to buy second hand clothing and horses for winter, services like carpet cleaning, gasoline for stoves, and housework references. Also entries for real estate, storage, and general merchandise along with agents and businesses such as The Bible House and Merchants Transfer and Storage Co.

Case East 4Th St. Mra Heheauseworks Care Journal Epare Carnat Cleaning Crosby ‘Gros Farnum Sa Sal . A. Kower

February Licenses and Permits Report

February license selections and construction records listed with rent figures. City scales and building permits for February are noted, including misc entries on bonds and rebates.

Central Na Fiscal Agency General ‘Revarine “Hind Gene Improv Rand

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