City Council Meeting Sets Tax Levy and Street Plans
At a mid monthly session the city council granted a corner right of way on First and Walnut. Officials reviewed city valuations and set a 2.5 mill levy to cover interest and a 4.5 mill levy for improvements. The meeting tackled sewer bonds, street work, and sanitation as city health and water interests were discussed.
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Keck
First
Walnut Streets
H. J. Snively
Cherry Street
Switzer
Newcomb
Burns
Frank
Heating Stoves Now is the Time to Buy
City meeting notes discuss assessing Second Street payments and enforcing delinquencies. Bridges over the mill ditch may be lowered to match new street grades, though the mill company objects. The street and ditch committee was directed to proceed. The city clerk sought permission to correct a year old assessment roll error and it was granted.
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Harrison
Burrows Course of Music Study Adopted
The Burrows Musical Kindergarten Method has been renamed to Burrows Course of Music Study. Carrie Fox has taught the course locally with a growing class, and Katherine Burrows, its author, is noted for extensive study abroad and lifelong focus on children's musical education. The method gained public notice in 1899 and 1900 through demonstrations for state and national music teachers associations, with success described as complete.
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United States
Burrows
Carrie Fox
Katherine Burrows
State
Music Teachers’ Association
Music Teachers National Association
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Majestic
Majestics
Yakima Hardware Co
Yakima Avenue
First Street
Imajestic
Imad
Mark
White House
New York
Il Yakima Avenue
Paty
North Yakima
Doust
Seevecess
Cpeb Coly
Geys t+ hsees
Water, Light & Power Co
Joseph Stephenson
Snyder
Health Board
Dr. Gordon
Union Ditch
Yakima and
Natches Avenues
City Justice
G. H. Moulton
North Naches
South First Street
John la Chance
J. B Bartine
Vaasawapare
Barton’s
D. R. Barton, Diasanthe Man
Burrows System of Music
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