Increase in Moneys and Credits in County Assessments
Report of Assessor Conner shows a rise in county assessments from 1899 to 1901 with city totals growing from 1,077,037 in 1899 to 1,148,480 in 1901. The document itemizes real estate values, personal property, and taxable values across 1901, 1900, and 1899, noting increases in land, lot values, exemptions, and various property classes.
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Conner
Journa
Ingham
Laura
Csersie
Oeeks
Velves
Diploma Night and Varsity Club Readings Highlight Academy Program
A school program lists Diploma Night events with student speakers including Anna Harvey Della Tomlinson and Grace McMurtry. Mentions extemp class Ethel McCreedy and Grace Remig with orations declamations and the Mandolin Club. Also notes a large Rathbone Sisters delegation traveling to a Columbus Junction convention and a rainfall report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnet
Aurora
Academy Chapel
Mandolin Club
Dorothy Morrow
Pearl Klein
Elsie Klein
Elsie Grumbling
Dot Grumbling
Frank Bergquist
Charles Davis
Allie Wells
Anna Harvey
Ethel McCreedy
Grace McMurtry
Della Tomlinson
Bert Dixon
Ross van Nostrand
Beulah Stewart
Auroras
Dot Keister
Aeeh Vateep
Longfellow
Peeteeiettle
Otek
Karl Cleggee
Jas Ferguson
Everette Stewart
Chas Davis
Sigs
Nbern
Ases
Win
Eyestone
Grace Remig
Howard McConnaughey
Pica Weseninns
Vernon Sigler
Columbus Junction
Rathbone Sisters
Miss Hebener
Mesdames St. Clair Lewis
Harry Shrader
Charles Ward
J. H. Moore
E. Norton
J. A.Y. Ashby
M. G. Campbell
Chas. Hebener
Princess Ida College Plot and Disguised Entry
The graduating class performs a comedic drama about Princess Ida who heads a women’s college. The Prince and two friends disguise themselves as women to enter the school while a palace conflict pushes obedience and love toward a risky resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa
Lady Ida
Blanche
Psyche
Cyril
Ida
Isydhe
Prince
Florian
Gama
Arac
Lady Psyche
Lady Blanche
Washington Iowa approves rail corridor vacating streets for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
City ordinance vacates specific streets and alleys in Washington Iowa and grants ground to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company for a new rail line and depot grounds. The conveyance covers multiple blocks and parcels with conditions that the railroad begin construction within two years and operate through the city. Mayor J R Wilson signs June 3, 1901 with City Clerk Huah H Mocherry recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woebinasee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
City of Washington
Jaws
City of
Washington
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa Street
Kirst Street
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railroad Street
Second Street
L. & W. Smouse
Auditor's
Denny
North
Iowa
Towit
H. Wilson
Wilson
Huan H, Mocherry
Clty Glerk
Washington Iowa City Council Orders Telegraph Poles Removed
The Washington Iowa City Council on June 3 1901 resolved to remove telegraph poles and all electric light poles from the Public Square except those holding arc lights at the four corners. The Street and Alley Committee will designate new locations within a day after publication. Mayor Wilson approved the resolution on June 3 1901. city clerk attested. The ad mentions wallpaper cheaper at Carris 923 McRolal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washington
Iowa
Wilson
Peopby
Decoration service date moved to next Sunday
The Decoration service is rescheduled from Sunday June 16 to next Sunday the 9th. Brothers will meet in Castle Hall at 3 30 sharp. Mesdames Noah Hancock and Jessie Brown traveled to Muscatine to visit relatives. Mrs Emma Scott has returned to Packwood after visiting Miss Franc Bailey. Mr and Mrs Flanigan arrived in the city and visit her parents, Mr and Mrs M Alexander. Mrs Will Boydston of Knoxville leaves to visit in Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs D J Palmer and Mr and Mrs C J Wilson went to Cedar Rapids for Miss Edith Brady wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Mesdames
Noah Hancock
Jessie Brown
Muscatine
Johnson's
Emma Scott
Packwood
Franc Bailey
Mrs. Flanigan
City
Mrs
M. Alexander
Will Boydston
Knoxville
Adams
Pittsburg
D. J. Palmer
C. J. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Edith Brady
Local social notes and farm updates from Le Sueur area
Miss Gertrude Quackenbush visits relatives in the Heights while Miss Edna Klein prepares for high school graduation with Belle Plaine sisters in attendance. Joe Carson sells a bay road horse to Mr Dayton for 250 dollars. A colt in Highland township is shot after breaking its leg. Mrs Eva Livingston heads to Newton Iowa with her mother and daughter Mrs John Ferguson. Clarence Latta returns to Scotch Grove after visiting the city for farming changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Quackenbush
le Sueur Minn
H. T. Reynolds
The
Heights
Blanch Klein
Hl. Warren
Belle Plaine
Edna
Joe Carson
Mr. Dayton
West Cheater
C.C.C
Will Acheson
Oregon Township
Highland Township
Eva Livingston
Newton
Iowa
McMillan
John Ferguson
June Clearing Sale At Reduced Prices
A vividly worded sale announcement touts every article in stock at deep June clears, urging customer participation. Tickets must be brought in with all offering details noting expiration July 1 1901.
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India
Black Batiste
Black
Mercer & Chilcote
Kibo Patent
Mark
East Side Sq
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Spirit
Okobji Lakes
Lows
John G. Farmer
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Abstract OF
Dell H. Duncan
Manufacors Ikissseneys Ten Ven
Kay
R. Belville
Hubbell
Temple Pharmacy
Stewart Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Columbia Pharmacy
Chas, Kodarill
Lone Tree
Bethel Church
Carris
W. B. Ross
Harry
Oskaloosa
Neice
C. R. Brown
Opera
Magnet and Aurora Societies of
H. Svharer
H, Winson
Hucn H. McCleery
Me Or
Wilmet
J. J. Wilmet
Walther Plumbing & Heating
Washington, Lowa
Frazier
Columbia
Monarch
F. L. Stewart CO
Clarence Latta
Scotch Grove
Cohen
Bobbinet
Batiste
Eevenue
Cele
New York
SOL. Rich & GO
UNSC
ETT
Beratoge Springs
N.Y
ST ET
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