City Council reviews sewer work and sidewalk surveys
City council met with Mayor George Joss in chair. Reports on sidewalks below water table were ordered for the ordinance record. Sewer work advances include 1000 feet of new south sewer completed and permits granted. A proposed East Jefferson street sewer was repealed after debate. Waterworks daily pumpage averaged 48 430 gallons with total receipts 8752 88 and expenses 91939. A discrepancy in city scales prompted calls for action.
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Moothart
Kyle
Maggie Miller
Sadie J Tiamilton
McCall
New South
D. L. Baird
K. E Lamphere
East Jefferson Street
Logan
Hie
Griffith
Ross
Green Street
Dougherty’s Corner
Aughey
West South Street
St. Clair Lewis
Balloon Man Here Promises Cuban Service Veteran Tomorrow
Sergeant Baldwin of the signal corps, who served in Cuba and the battle of San Juan, will lead a balloon ascent tomorrow evening in the city. Ivy Baldwin arrived from Quincy Illinois and is on furlough from Washington D C. He is celebrated for his wartime observation work and balloon damage by the Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Baldwin
Quincey
Ills
Mr. Baldwin
Signal Corps
Washington D.C
Cuba
San Juan
No Journal Tomorrow Celebrates the Journal Force
The piece notes no issue will be published and the Journal force plans a mock declaration with salaries raised to thirty cents, Washington painted in ermine, and a street celebration from morning to dawn. It warns readers to not mock a wild eyed worker on the corner as the day off proceeds.
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Washington
Journal Force
A.ournal
Weather summary and crop prospects in Des Moines area
Des Moines Iowa July 2 report notes above normal average temps with heavy storms on the 26th 27th bringing beneficial rainfall. Crops show moisture and good haying progress though forage likely below usual, with variable apples and some potato pest issues. Ice wagons unavailable July 4th observance. customers urged to stock ice by Tuesday July 3rd. Parkinson Buckley.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Parkinson & Buckley
Andersons enjoy eastern tour with Iowa connections
Mr and Mrs Anderson visited Washington D C meeting Iowa figures including Senator Gear and Congressmen Dolliver and Hedge and Mack Williams now in the census department. The pair then toured Philadelphia Atlantic City New York Newark and back to Philadelphia attending a convention and returning home via several towns. Cracked eggs 5c a dozen at the Eye House and G A R meeting July 3rd with passes available from J W Morton.
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Ab. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Iowa
Gear
Dolliver and
Hedge
Mack Williams
Anderson
Mack
Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
N. J
Willie McKinley
Teddy
Washington County
Cumberland
W. Va
Stark County
Ohio
Wooster
Cure a Cold While You Sleep Promotion
A local notice advertises Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with a cheerfully offered refund if ineffective and a price of 25 cents. The column also notes Prof D W Lewis and family arriving from Pasadena to visit friends, his legacy as ex-principal, and his influence on pupils. The listing mentions bicycles from $10, cleaning stock, and various agency ads. Ethel McCreedy to host a town gathering this evening with Academy students. callers are invited to obtain engraved stationery samples and cards at JOURNAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Lewis
Pauline
Pasadena
Cal
Lewis
Ethel McCreedy
Academy
Day's Program Promises Band Concerts and Races All Day
Tomorrow Washington hosts a festival with band concerts and races, balloon ascent at sunset, and fireworks. Reduced rail fares draw crowds from surrounding regions. Events include bicycle races, foot races, sack races, hurdle and hammer throwing, ball game Col. June vs Washington, and a parade of merry makers and Rubetowo Band. Supper follows, then balloon ascent and fireworks.
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La.m
West Side
South Side
North Side
East Side
Graham
Rev
I. B. Schreckengast
Washington
Smouse’s Park
Pie Kuace
So Side
Llammer
The King Sergi Baldwin to Perform Parachute Leap
Sergi Baldwin of the U S Signal Corps famed aeronaut will make a parachute ascent here next Wednesday. Baldwin, home on furlough, is hailed as the best posted aeronaut in the country and led the balloon crew at San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. Tomorrow marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Robert and Mrs. Fisher, whose family planned celebrations but health concerns may restrain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi, Ivy Baldwin
U. S. Signal Corps
Mr. Baldwin
U.S
San Juan Hill
Robert Fisher
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets Cure Claim
An advertisement promises Weeks' Break Up A Cold Tablets cure La Grippe and offers a cheerful refund of the purchase price if it fails to cure. Price information is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Community range project enhances rifle practice facility
Company D workers finish a small 6 by 8 range house to store rifles at the range, keeping them locked for easy practice. The note mentions laundry service at Washington Steam Laundry and calls for telephone inquiries. Jas A. McCutcheon and his son Ward travel to Burlington to consult an oculist about Ward's eyes.
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Company D
Jas A. McCutcheon
Ward
Burlington
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P. C
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J. N. Lewis & Co
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U.T.D
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