City Council weighs light and sewer needs after lengthy session
The regular meeting covered sidewalk repairs north of Henry Stichter and abatement for two veterans, requests for three incandescent street lights, new sewer and drain projects in Wilson’s addition and behind Fred Stewart’s store, and opening West Second Street with possible $600 expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClean
Henry Stichter
McClain
New Park
Fred Stewart
West Second Street
Local Officials Sell Water and Fire Engine
The executive committee discusses water supply pricing and authorizes selling the fire engine for 400 dollars or more. City officers oversee watering troughs, and a county mission meeting elects G H Pratt as secretary treasurer while reviewing Rittenhouse’s annual report. Public works include painting the hose tower and city hall roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Missionary Rittenhouse
G. H. Pratt
Ten Nights in a Bar Room at Graham Saturday
The play Ten Nights in a Bar Room will be at the Graham next Saturday evening with full scenery. It marks the first Chicago run after fifteen years in the city and will tour Peoria Galesburg Davenport Rock Island Muscatine Washington before heading to the Pacific coast. Ticket prices are 25 35 and 50 cents with seats on sale Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Stewart’s
The
Graham
Chicago
Peoria
Galesburg
Davenport
Rock Island
Muscatine
Washington
Pacific Coast
Engagement and Upcoming Events At Local Church And Socials
Yesterday evening James Cunningham Jr. suffered a brief collapse but recovered after medical care. Services are planned Sunday May 13 at 3 pm at New Haven Baptist Church conducted by F B Palmer. A May dancing party is set for next Tuesday at Phanix roof garden with the Opera House orchestra. Excursion rates to Colorado points are advertised. W Clifton of Ottumwa visited his wife in the city after manufacturing cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham, Jr
New Haven Baptist Church
F. B. Palmer
Keota
West Chester
Phanix Roof Garden
Ottumwa
Journal
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Mercer & Chilcote
Sol, Rich & Co's
Wm. Blair & Son
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
Jefferson Street
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Baird & Bailey’s
Haight
Homeéimade
J. B. Crails
Thomas Simpson
Ir. Fohlio
the City Council
City Council Cham
Ber
J. G. Hise
J. S. Ferguson
Ing
Easton Street
F. Edworthy, Jr
Oth
Dean Street
W. W. McFarland
Hl. Sheets
Light
Frank Swift
Light Committee
C. I
Wilson
South
Sewer Committee
Washington Illuminating Company
Murray Iron Works
Fire Company
South Alley
Neiswanger
Tire
Mittee
Fult. McFarland
H. EK. Yearick
Oskaloosa
Essley House
Joseph Keck
Belle Smith
W. E. Chilcote
Aughey
High Street
East Jefferson Street
Anderson
Moothart
Wilson Daugherty
Pougherty
Fred Smith
B.& N. W. Railway
Evening Journal
Ross
Tion
Mason
S. S
Sociation
Rittenhouse
Norable
Mr. Rittenhouse
City Hall
Dwight
D. W. Custin & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Grace Hotel
Clifton
C. Collins
Geo. W. Youst
United States
Iowa
Washington Lodge No. 26A. F.& A. M
Temple Building
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Kalona
Ainsworth
M. P. Muuuern
W. M
Quincey, Ill
G. Logan Payne
Cons. W. Allen
Quincey
Cupid
Rocky Mountain Tea
J. I Cameron
Earth
Brighton
Brookhart
Berg
Old Co. D
White Swan
Davenport ‘Square
Scranton
Boice & Hazen
Lowell
Leicestershire
Hartford
Powers’ Grocery
Opera House
Cora Brindley
Miss Brindley
May
Colorado
F. E. Stewart
Agt
Great Rock Island
I Klein
J.A. Cunningham
Crosby
J. A. Cunningham’s Sons
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