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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
2
Government figures show a rise in state tax revenue over the last year fueling higher railway spending. Officials cite expanded services and maintenance needs while opposing voices warn of broader cost impacts. The report highlights the budget shifts affecting transit preparations and line upgrades.
County Auditor Neal received the annual state levy notice from State Auditor Carroll, showing a reduction to 34 mills total with allocations to General Revenue, University, College, and State Normal. Railways and express companies gain higher taxable values, about 40,000 for railroads and five dollars per mile for express lines, boosting county valuations and impacting Washington County finances. The Rock Island and other lines see per-mile increases, while differing branch values explain the variation. Also noted is a parade planned for exhibition day, leaving the grounds at 10 AM.
In regular session MayorAlbertson presided with councilmen Reynolds Davis Patterson Foley Sigler Bovee Warner and others. The sewer committee reported completion of the big sewer extension and requested more time on East Washington sewer. A one inch water pipe was ordered on South Third avenue. Bids for coal for the water and light plant were reviewed. D A Chalmer bid accepted and contract authorized. Health board authorized to serve notices to remove offensive nuisance behind block 17. adjourned.
H B Bowers returned from Oquawka after identifying a man jailed for a holdup near Keithsburg. The suspect proved not to be one of the assailants, but in Kansas City another man was captured and named as an aider. In Oquawka a mob threat from river men aimed to attack Bowers, tied to friends of the two jailed assailants, residents of river houseboats.
The Gentry Brothers Famous Shows plan two performances and a street parade in Washington on Friday August 17 following a record run in Chicago. The event features over five hundred trained animals including elephants camels zebras and llamas with a program of aerialists gymnasts and jugglers led by the Loretta Trio and the Okabe Troupe. Local notices report ball game rosters hospital news and travel details of residents accompanying the event.
The board of supervisors met yesterday to pay claims and conduct county business. They remained in session for the day handling routine matters.
Tickets for the Chautauqua are sold at banks for 1.50 before August 10. After that date the price rises to 1.75. This price structure aims to manage demand ahead of the event.
The piece cites Galveston sea walls easing city life while E W Goodloe of Waco praises Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption claiming five years of use kept him well and cured a long worsening cough. It is said to cure chronic coughs and similar ailments and protect against pneumonia. Sold at Stewart s drug store with trial bottle free and prices 65 and 1.00.
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