City Council Discusses Homestead Tax Abatement and Street Repairs
The regular meeting covered abatement rules for honorably discharged soldiers, with a proposed $800 cap shift for Purvis Scott and Orris. The council approved a tax break for those homesteads and tabled Crawford’s. Fireman lists were approved, street and sidewalk repairs were debated, and a new stone walk for the city hall was suggested. The water works report showed revenue, expenses, and pumping data, and a two mill levy was set for street taxes. Attendees included Mayor and councilors Mason McCall Rughey Logan Griffith and Moothart.
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Mason
McCall
Rughey
Logan
Griffith
Moothart
J. O. Purvis
J. W. Scott
M L. Orris
JF. M Crawford
Washout Delays Trains In Illinois And Snowbound Kansas
A major washout east of Moline Illinois delayed Rock Island No 11 past midnight until 10 30 AM and No 15 until afternoon. Eastbound trains were delayed and No 6 traveled through at 3 15 AM. Snow in Kansas piled four feet on the level and Colorado rotary plows were used. Officials in Chicago plan a new Rock Island time card for the 29th inst with changes in service. The branch passenger left after No 15 and may run on time again. The notice touts Dwight's Complexion Beautifier with a free box offer.
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Illinois
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
Omaha
Davenport
Kansas
Colorado
Flora de Voss Comedy Company At The Theater
Manager Moore brings the Flora de Voss Comedy Company for the last three nights of the week. They tour Illinois this season and present three comedies with specialties. Prices vary by seating: Children in Gallery Balcony 25 cents. Adults in Gallery Balcony 35 cents. Adults in Gallery Parquet Circle 50 cents. Seats are on sale at Anderson & Burroughs.
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Moore
Flora de Voss
State of Illinois
Second Ward Republican Caucus Set for April 20
The Caucus of the Republicans of the Second Ward will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening April 20 at 8 o'clock to select delegates to the county convention by order of the committee.
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Fred Smith
McCall
Second Ward
Council Chamber
Fourth Ward Republican caucus to nominate seven delegates
The Fourth Ward Republican caucus will meet at Folger's office at 8 p.m. Friday April 21 to nominate seven delegates to the county convention. A.S. Foucer, Com. The city and county census will be taken in June with one enumerator for each township yet to be named.
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Fourth Ward
Folger
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Dougherty
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Latta
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Wilson Hose CO
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OM Keefer
Harry Boice
Clyde
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J. A. Harwood
CD Bickford
Dick Mablin
Henry Minnick
Geo. Griffith
Tion
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Graham Farm
Dempsey
Aughey
Essley Hotel
Washington
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Marshall
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Florence Parrish
J. RK. Isenbart
Model Bakery
Me. Johnson
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Des Moines
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Denver Flyer
Gazelle Hose CO
Evening Journal
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Republican Caucus
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