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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
5
City Council of Washington Iowa, in a December 7 1903 session, approved a resolution to improve Main Street by vitrified paving bricks with cement curb and graded surfaces. The plan funds most improvements by special assessments on abutting property though city pays for city property and extra excavating. A January 6 1904 hearing is set for objections and possible amendments.
Preliminary notice to owners along the north side of Main Street and south side of Railroad Street in North Washington town for paving parking grading and curbing. City Council proceedings dated December 7 1903 reference a petition by abutting property owners seeking street improvements and further action under official authority.
City council of Washington Iowa considers a plan to pave Main Marion and Iowa streets and adjacent alleys between blocks in the original town plat. The proposal covers parking grading curbing cement curb and double handling foundation with sand and brick paving and sets cost shares with city participation for portions abutting city property. A public hearing or action is scheduled for January 6 1904 at 7 p m with formal assessment certificates and legal notices on file.
Fire at St Augustine's church in Jeffersonville Indiana nearly destroyed the structure. Abbott Texas saw fifteen buildings burn causing about 75000 dollars in losses. New Orleans J and M Schwab store burned its third floor. Colonel H M King dies in Tennessee prison after life sentence for murder linked to Poston case.
Four hundred United States marines and 800 bluejackets landed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba to establish the U S naval station and install the station ship. The Cuban and American flags were saluted with twenty one guns in a formal occupancy ceremony.
Kenowha Wisconsin December 11 reports excitement over an alleged gold find on N. C. Rasmussen’s farm four miles from Pleasant Prairie. Local analyses claim the quartz vein yields gold in paying quantities and draw hopeful residents to the area.
A North Coventry message reports that while Fred Olds a farmer and his wife visited friends their house burned and four young children left in bed were burned to death.
Guy Morr is from St. Louis Missouri, a deserter from the Fifth United States Infantry, was arrested in Saratoga New York on December 11.
Rear Admiral Lancroft Gherardi retired, dies at his Stratford residence on December 11. He was a prominent naval figure with a distinguished career and ties to Connecticut. Further details were not available in the report.
The forecast notes generally fair conditions for Illinois Indiana and Iowa with light snow flurries in northern portions. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect snow flurries with variable or westerly winds.
Chicago markets show hog receipts at 88 000 with pig prices 4.00 4.85 and heavy packing 4.40 4.60. Cattle receipts 12 000 with steers 5.30 5.75 and fed western at 3.90 5.50. stockers 2.00 4.20. cows 1.25 4.50. Sheep receipts 12 000 with western lambs 3.40 5.80 and native lambs 2.40 5.90. Wheat futures mix with No 2 red cash 8 4 90c Dec 91 4c May 81% c. corn higher No 2 42c cash 43c track 42c Dec 41% 414c May 41 414c. oats up No 2 37c cash 87 88c Dec 3c May 38 44 37c.
A stranger hired by Ed Norman in Wellman was kicked in the side by a horse and remains unconscious. He had only been in the town a few days and locals fear he may not recover.
Riverside reports Frank Knotek was thrown from his buggy by a runaway team near River Junction two miles north, suffering serious injuries. Details are pending as of this afternoon.
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