Washington Iowa City Council to Improve Main Street
Notice to abutting property owners of Washington Iowa that on December 7 1903 the city council adopted a resolution to improve a Main Street segment with vitrified brick paving curb and grading. Assessments will be levied against benefiting properties with city cost covering city property and extra work. The plan, on file at The Evening Journal, will be considered January 6 1904 with opportunity to object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Washington
Iowa
Evening Journal
Preliminary Notice of Paving for Iowa Street Improvement
The City Council of Washington Iowa at a December 1903 session approved paving and improvements for Iowa Street between Main and Railroad streets. The plan covers grading curbing and paving on the north and south frontage as designated by blocks in the original and Dennis additions, with petitions from majority property owners backing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Street
Washington
Iowa
Main Street
City
Railroad Street
Denny
North Machineton
Washingston Iown
Washington Iowa to pave streets and alleys plan outlined
The City Council of Washington Iowa considers a proposed resolution to improve Main Marion and Iowa streets and adjoining alleys by parking grading and paving with vitrified brick or cement on six inch sand foundations and cement curbs. Costs are split between abutting property and the city with extra excavating paid by the city. notices set for January 6 1904 at 7 pm.
Market summaries and notable cross-country updates
Hogs and cattle prices shown with varied ranges and receipts at multiple markets. Prices for hogs mostly around 4.60 to 4.70, cattle quotes from 2.40 to 6.80, and sheep up to about 6.00. Reports include Western and eastern market figures and shipping lots. A big list of unrelated notices follows from New York to St Louis and prairie towns.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
Strow Top
St. Louis Gratin
Weather forecast by region and system
The forecast notes snow flurries in northern areas with rain or snow elsewhere. Indiana expects rain or snow with rising temperatures and southeast winds. Lower Michigan likely snow with variable to easterly winds. Wisconsin reports snow with rising temperatures and increasing easterly winds. Iowa anticipates snow or rain with southeast winds.
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Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Costly Blaze Destroys National Biscuit Plant in Dubuque
A three story brick National Biscuit plant in Dubuque is ruined after a night fire. Firemen narrowly escaped collapse as the front wall fell while flames swept the oven area. The cause is believed to be in the oven room with heavy losses reported.
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Dubuque
Dee
National Biscuit Company
Grand Jury Clears Big Four Trainmen in Tremont Wreck
In Peoria the grand jury ignored charges against the Big Four trainmen once held by the coroner's jury for the Tremont wreck. Both men were released after the decision.
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Peoria
Dee
Tremont
Jesse D. Carr Pioneer Politician Dies in Salinas
Salinas California December 12 Jesse D Carr a well known pioneer politician and wealth land owner dies at his home here at age 79 years His death closes a long extralegal career and marks a notable end for a figure of local prominence.
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Salinas
Cal
Jesse D. Carr
California
Wilionaire
Wellman store rooms offer ready business space
Good opening for business in dry goods groceries clothing or boots and shoes. Address 51 61 W B Bell Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
W. B. Bell
Washington
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Quick Healing
An old newspaper ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts and sores claiming rapid relief. It promotes Stewart's Pharmacy as the 25 cent seller and highlights common accidents like runaway horses and street injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Stewart’s
Flambeau Torch Request Tied to Campaign Display
Walter Moore manager at Graham Theatre notes a request for one of the Flambeau torches used in the Cleveland Blaine campaign in good condition.
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Warren Moore
Mgr. Graham Theatre
Parlor Circus Tonight Admission for Families
Tonight the Parlor Circus offers family friendly pricing with children at 10 cents and adults at 25 35 or 60 cents depending on seating. The notice invites all to attend this event.
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City of
First Street
North East
Hugh H. McCleery
Hugh Hemer
Marion Street
Said
Margaret M. Young
North Washington
A. N. Alberson
Hugh H. McCleer
Main
Washington, Marion and
Iown
Washington Street
J. A. Y. Ashby
Chicago Grain
Big Gorge
Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga Falls
Northern Ohio Company
Roosevelt
Russell
Montpelier
Ind
Monte Carlo
Baron Arthur Rothschild
Norton County
St. Francis
Kaw
Chauncey Dewey
Berry
Harris, Gates & Co
State Game Warden’s
Virginia
George Washington
St. Louis
United States Reduction and Refining Company
Florence and Cripple Creek
Rocky Mountain Smelter
Florence
Colo
George Trullinger
Nebraska City
Neb
Winnipeg
Man
Ernest Cashel
Rufus Belt
Calgary
Cashel
Kamsas
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Choige
John Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy
Treas
Ida M. Snyder
Cardus
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Snyder
Brooklyn Feast End
Ae Cannes
McElree
Thedford
Miss Snyder
Cardui
Wine
Communica
Munn & Co
Atientitic American
Torneo
All Newsdesiers
Munn & Go
New York
St. Wash
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