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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
\ j4fa-E I'd REDEEM FROM TAX SALE.

/T/ n T f7T5 TF
S&fAT lei De- IOWA.
srx,.,k COUNTY.
SEsS MS 81 We sey, Lesser Franklin and $. A.
Eayefsey You are hereby notified: That on
ssfi,e 4th day OF December, AZ ID, 1855, the
" Following described property, situated IN
Il YsNfk County, Iowa, was sold for the taxes
for tho year 1882, which propertyis described
HIN Follows. to-wit
Lot forty-Eine i49), Cottage add tion 20.
land now forming a part of the city OF Des
Afoines, Polk County, Iowa,
That the same was. ~ such sale. purs
chased by J. O. Springer, and a certificate
I fss,,rd 70 him by the Treasurer of Polk.
Il County. Iowa, anu by the said Springer the
Y crrtiflcate was duly assigned 70 y "a.
"A Ihillips and he Is now the owner and holder
v ~ said certificate and the right Of redemp-
+ ton viii expire. and Treasurers deed for
said property Will be made, unless reaemp.
u sion from such sale be made within ninety
,iays from the completed service hereof.
]. III. PHILLIPS,
= lawful holder and owner OF said certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE. TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE.
STATE OF IOWA.

POLK COUNTY.
Lesser Franklin. You are hereby notified ::
That on the 4th day of December, A. ID.
1893, the following described property. situ-
ated in Polk County. Iowa, was sold for The
taxes for the year 1852, which property is
described as follows. to.wit:
s. Lot seyenty-seyen I'D, Cottage addition to,
and now forming a part of the city OF Des
isioines, Polk County, Iowa. }F
That the same was, at such sale, pur-
chased by ]. c. Springer. and certificate
issued TO him By the Treasurer. of Polk
Comfy. lowe. and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to j. H
Phillips, and he is now the owner and hc.i.sr
ton will expire. and a Treastirer's ,eed fer
said property will be made. unles,r redar1lr,. |
ton from such sale be made ,Eithinnlnaty |
days fronlsthe completed satvice hee0f.
,lH PHILIPS,
Lawful holder and oWpseiof said certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAN SALE.
STATE OF iOWA,l

roLK COUNTY.
TO S. A. yesey, Joe Goldschmidt, Lesser
Franklin and Frank C. Hopkins. You are
hereby notified: That on the 4th day of
December, A. ID 1898. the following de-
seribed property. situated in Polk County,
Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the year
1892, which property is described as follows,
to-wit:
Lot twenty-five (22) Cottage addition to-,
and now forming a part of the city Of Des
Moines. Polk County, Iowa.
That the same was, ut such sale, pur-
chased by ]. c. Springer, and a certificate
issued to h;u by the Treasurer of Polk
County, Iowa. and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to j. H.
Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder
of said certificate. and the right of redemp-
ton will expire. and Il Treasurer's deed for
said property will be made. unless redemp-
days from the completed service hereof
j. III. PHILLIPS, 4
Lawful holder and owner of said certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
SoTrcE no REDEEM FROM TAN SALE.
STATE OF IoW-A,49 ~

Ta7S "a ye say. Lesser Franklin and S. A.
versey You are hereby notified: That on
81 4ih day of December, a. ~ 1s.S me
following described property, sitQaleu N
.:or the wear 1892 which propertyis described
as follows. to-wit: ,.4. "a
Lot forty-seyen (4I. Cottage addition g.
and now forming q part OF the city OF bes
Moines, Polk County. Iowa.
That The same WIS, n such SAFE, PUT
chased hy j. &. Springer, and cerlifl ,,ai,
isountr lava. and liz the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to ! a.
Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder '.a
81 said certificate, and the right OF redei ~,
said property will he made: unless redeinp-
zion from such sale be made within lahe's
DAYS from the completed service neIe9 Il.
s Lawful holder and owner of said certiieaee-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE no REDEEM FROM TAN SALE.
SI'ATIsg OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
POLK COUNTY.
TO S. a. Nesey, Lesser FRANKLIN ana = y.
yersey. You are hereby notified That on
following described property, situated IN
FOLK County Iowa, VAS sold for the taxes
for the year 1882, which property Is described
as follows, to-wit;
Lot forty.two t42), Cottage addition 70,
and now forming a lart OF the. city OF Des
Mones, Polk County, Iowa.
That the same was, AT Such sale, pur-
chased by j. c. Springer aud n certinca I,
issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk
County, Iowa, and by the said Springer tne
Phillips. and he is now the owner and holder
of said certificate. and the right or redsla ~
ton will expire, and Treasurer's deed ior
said property VII be made uni isin reas nnfS
e''s j, II. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner OF said certihcate.
NOTICE no REDEEM FROM TAN SALE.
STATE OF IONA, }
pprK COUNTY
TO S. "A. Nesey, Lesser Franklin and :. =.
yersey. You are hereby notified: Inat ~
the 4th day OF December. A. ID; lS.3, me
I Pn npn nssi Iowa. VAS Sold for the taxes
for the year 1892. which property Is descraoeu
as follows to-wit:
| Lot thirty-nne tSsb, cottage aaultionh ~ w.,
and now forming a part oil the CITY VI Lee
| Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
That the same was Mt such sale. pur,
chased by j. G. Springer and a certihSa,,,e =,
issued to him by the Treasurer OF I ,hS
certikenfc was duly assigned TO J, "a.
| Phillips. and he is now the owner ana holder
ST said certificate and the right OF redenel y,
| All mrnnerfv viii he made unless redemp
| ZION from such sale be made within ninety
| way 49, j. II. PHILLIPS.
| ,,.f,,, .hoIdor and owner of said certificate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE. TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE
STATE OF IOWA

NoIft II ~ Tito-H ~ S>SAl<L
STATE OF IOWA
POLK COUNTY.
To Frank G.. Hopkins and Lesser Franklin.
You are hereby notified That on the 4th
day of December, A. ID. 1893 the following
described property, situated in Polk County,
Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the year
1892, which property is described as follows,
to-wit:
Lot eighty three tS3l. Cottage addition to.
and now forming part of the city of DeS
Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
That the. same was, ut such sale, pur-
chased by ]. G.. Springer and a certificate
issued to him by the Treasurer OF Polk
Gousity. Iowa, and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to J. III.
Phillips. and he is now the owner and holder
of said certificate. and the right OF redemp-
ton will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for
said property will be made. unless redemp-
lion from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service hereof.
J. II. PHILLIPS.
Lawful holder and owner Of said certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE
STATE OF IOWA,


STATE OF IOWA,
POLK COUNTY
Franklin and Frank G. Hopkins. You are
hereby notified That on the 9TH day OF
December. A. d. 1898, the following de-
scribed property, situated in Polk County,
Iowa, was sold for the lakes for the year
1882 which property Is described rs follows,
to-wit:
Lot twenty three (23) Cottage addition to,
and now forming a part of the city of Des
MOines, Polk County, Iowa.
That tile same was, at such sale, pur-
chased by ]. c.. Springer, and a certificate
issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk
County. Iowa, and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to j. Fl.
Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder
OF said certificate, and the right of redemp-
ton will expire, and Treasurer's deed for
said property will be made, unless redemp-
ton from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service hereof.
j. III. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner of said certificate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE
STATE OF IOWA }

NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE.
STATE OF IOWA,
POLK COUNTY.
To Frank G. Hopkins, Lesser Franklin
and A. ]. Pruitt. You are hereby notified:
That on the 4th day CT December, A. d.
1893, the following described property, stu
ated in Polk County, Iowa, was sold for the
taxes for the year 1892, which property Is
described as follows towit:
Lot eighty-one SD, Cottage addition to-
and now forming part of the city of Des
MoiDes, Polk County, Iowa
That the same was, at such sale, pur-
chased by j.. G. Springer. and certificate
issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk
County. Iowa, and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to J. 81.
Phillips, and he is now the owner ana holder
Of said certificate, and the right of redemp-
ton will expire, and a Treasurer's deed for
said property Will be made. unless redemp-
tfon from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service hereof.
]. H. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner OF said certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE no REDEEM FROM TAN SALE
STATE OF IONA,

10 s. A Ne sey, Lesser Franklin and ), A.
versey You are hereby notified: That on
the 4th day of December, A. ~ 1895 tne
following described property. situated IN
Polk County Iowa, was sold for the taxes
for the year 1892, which propertvis described
as follows, to-wit: s
and now forming part of the city of Des
Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
That the same was, at snch sale. pur
chased by j. C. Springer, and certificate
issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk
County Iowa, ana by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned to J. a.
Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder
ton will expire and a Treasurer's deed for
said property will be made, unless redemp-
tion from such sale he made within ninety
DAYS from the completed service hereof
j. II. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner of said certificate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
MOERSHELL, DUFFY d fO7HERiNGHAM
621 WEST WALNUT.

Election P11ces---Our Tote is Registered for rour
N candidate and special loW prices are in order.
pieces e.
peces
pecesF worth 7c.
piecesRe 25c
pecescal SC per to Il
5parsE Do II
blankets worth 1915
conioI al
UNDERWEAR lined and 9c worth 20
Sdoz feecelin pants worth Acc.
do
mel lee
andco 98 400
worth 90 and 125
sCorses
$3.50 full
Newt goods and49 perry
and5 Hookx
doz
Silk Beauties
0doz
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE 10 REDEEM From TAN SALE
STATE OF low A,

ETS IAIL1UF iS' y - =
POLK COUNTY.
sS srosS. A. We ses, Lesser Franklin anu 3 A.
yersey You are hereby notified mat 3ts
sfhe Ain day of December. A. D. 1885, the
folIawing described property, situated IL
& polk County. Iowa, was sold for the taxes
for the year 1892 which propertyis described
Is I,of forfy-fiye t451 Cottage addition to-,
and now forming part of the city OF Des
Moines, Polk County, Iowa
THAT the same was, at sucn SAFE, p ul.
lad rs him by the Trea surer of Polk
-r-us1flty. Iowa. and by the said Springer the ne
certificate was duly assigned 10 - "a, q :.
of said certificate. and the right OF redem "a
tion will expire, and a Treasurers deco Iof
said property will be made. unless Feuehip
S ton from such sale be made within Ninety
DAYS from the completed service hereof;
80 + ~ J.. II. PHILLIPS,
n n awful holder and owner of said certihcate-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE no REDEEM FROM TAX SALE
S.gt. lt1NNA

NOTICE no REDEEM FROM TAX SALE.
.ST.ATE@oF IOWA,
puLK COUNTY,
10 i. a We sey, Lesser Franklin and }. A,
Nersey You are hereby notihcd;a That on
rhr .ijh day Of December, A. ID. 1888, the
following described property, situated III
Polk County, Iowa. was sold for the taxes
For the year 1892. which property Is described
rs follows, to-Mits
lot ATTY one l5l), Cottage addition TO, and
now forming il part of the city of Dcs
Moines, POLK County, Iowa.
That the same Was. at such sale, pnr-
chased by ], G. Springer and n certihcate
issued to him by the Treasurer of POLK
County. Iowa, and by the said Springer the
certificate was duly assigned TO Y III
Phillips and he Is now the owner and holder
of said certificate, and the right OF redemp
ton win expire, and a Treasurer's deed fol
said property will be made, unless redemp
lion from such sale be made within ninety
DAYS from the completed service hereof.
]. Ii. PHILLIPS, Is
Lawful holder and owner of said certificate
tta,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-10-30
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAN SALE
STATE OF IONA.

a 10 s. a.. Ve sey, Lesser Franklin and s A
1.a,s..y3 You are hereby notified; That on
40 IA, ,jay of December a. u. 1898. the
following described properly. situated N
pnlk County. Iowa WAS sold for the ia a;Ses
for the year 1892 which propertyis described
NJ follows, to-wit.
I,ot forty-eight (4S, Cottage addition I, TO.
and now forming d part of the city OF Des
Noines, Polk County, Iowa.
chaged ~ j G. Springer, and 4cerIifica rs
issued 10 him by the Urea surer OF foIk
County. Iowa. and by the said Springer t "a
carfifeafe was duly assigned 70 j. IL
Ihil,ips. ana he is now the owner and hoider
~ said certificate and the right Of reden.p.
zion win expire, and a Tfeasurer.s deea 20, aoL
& said property viii be made, unless retelnp1
y;o., frnrl such sale be made within nlnetS
DAYS from the completed service hereof;
80 49, J. II. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owneref said ceftilc'ite-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24

The Tolt correspondent OF the Post-Tntei-
Wrrnrer sends these additional details Or
the hufuine o. death 81 Mrs. ". 4. Peter
san near Novelty last Saturday.
The Peterson family. NoSwegians. com
pr9sinv Mr. ana Mrs. Peterson aad four
small children. Hve8 about 4 nrile from the
Novelty rostoffBce On Saturday about
noon TIE house sock IRE % the roof. and.
heinx very dry. she flames made great
heAdWsv The family we're alone 81 the
time ard Nr Peterson. as soon az ;he fra
was discovered secured a ladder ART went
on 90 The roof 10 battle with tae flames.
Mss Peterson watching him for Some
tsgse. csly 80 see that fhe IRE vas gaming
steadily sac tten Went iuto .he house u
save sar,s rlothiar. When Mr.. Peterson
was saaslV driver from the roof - began
70 loak arouu8 FOR Nls wife but she eou}d
not - seen sra tire house was ~ th.s
tftne 4 mass q fTc and smoke which cou}d
not ne catered only then fi ~ realize
taas rs wife Was in the burning house.
with "a neasih's chance ~ [scsre. The
theory il that Mrs.. Petersen. en- her efforts
ID, save something from ths Ere. remained
tas tors and became sEnotberra rs tha
smoke TIE eharrea remains weTe takFn
frs-rs she reins after the are. apA VeFe
e.s,rtsa a. Monday NJ Peterson "a almost
Yra~ft- af Rs syss and tae fo1F 1Etie rhft-
aqess are vanity caI3luE Ter yuog her. Mech
svr,1Datay IS reff for Ar Petersoo ia bei~F
tAas left wffh RS four .1ttie chiltrea. ana
asigaocrs wil1 sse that they 80 Sof sa-sT."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24

To Complete the Army Post Fund
Chamber or Commerce Committees.

The trustees of the Chamber OF Com
merce attended the regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon In goodIy num-
bers. the following being present: Chair
man Z. o. Graves. G. +. Gund, John
Sohram. G. J. Smith. Thomas W. Prosch.
II. Gahagan. A Ii Brookes, W. J. Colke-f,
g. l.. Crawford. G.. ". Fischer. !. A. Ma
desu. A. B. Stewart. ID. +. Duris and Sec
rotary E. +. Ling.
The chairman reported on behalf OF the
army post committee that $4,000 has been
collected for the site. leaving but 5000
lacking OF the required $1,000. He stated
that he and several others would make a
canvass OF the city during the coming
week and would doubtless secure the re-
mainaer.
The United States department Of agri-
culture addressed letter 10 the chamber
through the weather bureau OF Portland
announcing that the report OF the meteor
illogical committee on the establishment OF
a separate forecasting station on Puget
sound had been forwarded 10 the secre-
tary Of the interior at Washington.
An invitation was read from Vancouver.
b c., extending the Inequalities of the
city 10 the trustees at the Dominion day
celebration. The secretary was ordered to
accept for those who might be able to at
tend.
Chamber or Commerce OF San Francisco.
urging tina. every effort be made to secure
the construction OF the Nicaragua canal.
The chairman reported the appointment
OF the standing committees as follows:
ArhItrstlon-Ada Filkins. Ward. Nc
GIlvra. Collins.
Auditing-Davies. Latimer, Chilberg.
City and County Affalrs-Pratt. Colman.
Boone. Shipper, Crane.
Frs.- - Ir-tN
ner. r. w. Price.
House and Property-Prosch. Villas,
Bowdeu. Aust. Watson.
Immigration and statistics-Crawford.
Hummer. Meany, Slater. elise.
Lake Washington Canal-(sreeue, Burke.
Ballard. Henry, Lowman.
I.eEislation-w Wood. Donworth, Peters
williams, Hsnford.
Mannfactures-Br ookes Fox, Bernard,
Stimson. Kerry.
Mercantile Anairs-Goldsmith. Lobe,
Fischer. Loueh. Asen. A S. Burwell. Ball
iargson.
Meteorology Hatfield, Harrington.
Ramsey ingyaham. Bennett.
INCONSISTENCIES. Fishoack. Heinrich. C.
" Turner. Gahagan.
Printing and observation-disclosures. W.
r Smith Lugrin.
Railroads and steamers-Schram. Burns.
Lilly. Franenthal. rrowbridge-
Reception and observation-disclosures
Harlan. Hayden. Semple. Hoge. Leary.
Young
Streets. Roads and Psrks-Stswart.
Armstrong. Burnside. Halter.
State and National Amairs-Furth Col
kett NeeTn. Preston. Ames. Langley.
Bausman.
transportation Naieau. c. j. Smith.
webb osgood. Vail
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24

low colonists' rates unless you want an
other boom. large percentage OF unde-
sirable people. and another reaction. The
railways have all they can do 10 make both
ends meet with the present rates. To ask
even temporary low rate would be like
asking large local house 10 make prices
away below cost right in their busy sea-
son. This manifestiy would not do Bet
ter let your local immigration boards con-
troll or buy land and add enough to tn.
price TO cover reasonable expenses, inciud-
Ing, say, one through fare 10 each forty
or eighty acres. and then advertise the
fact that fares viii be refunded to actual
and bona fide buyers and settlers. There
Is no danger In this plan. IL conducted by
the right people. The incoming settler
can have no objection, for IL he Is the
right person he does not want something
for nothing. No; do not disturb the rail-
ways as 10 rates; but see that they pub
lish and distribute the right kind OF ltera-
turs through their numerous Eastern
agencies. for In this way they can do I'M
told good"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24
GOOD IMMIGRANTS NEEDED.
Must Re Cared For on Arrival and Not
Left to ~harper~.

George s. Batty. general western agent
OF the Wisconsin Central. has some very
practical Ideas on the subject OF immigra-
ton. subject on which he IS at all times
enthusiasts. A a railroad man. he takes
the position so strongly emphasized by
Andrew + Burlei.h. reviewer OK the North
ern Paciac: THAT tho interests OF the road
are best suhservei By the development OF
the country through which Il runs. ana
that good immigrants are necessary 70
this development.
Continuing the same line % comment IN
which he recently spoke 20 the Post-ln-
tellixencor. he said to a reporter yester-
day:
II maintain that the period OF rapid city
building % large farms rgn 20 one prod
,irt. such as wheat or corn. s. of the past.
ana that " has taught men valuable les
sons. ven know whs; soup Kitchens mean.
and the causes in the city FOR them. and
the farmer knows what u is 10 have only
one proamct 20 market when the price 81
that product falls below the cost % pro-
cuctlau and remains there for a few years.
and ha recognizes. TOO. that his neighbor
Who has less land ard grows greater
variety of CROPS makes steady progress
even tn the hardest times. In Ike man
uer there are many ssund reasons shy
ths present efforts 20 secure further sdai-
,lons - our population should. for the
present he confined - seeking people for
ara starting them IN ths rural districts on
small farms ard sncoara ginE them TO d.
versisy she3r erops
ITO rnv naiaa tire greatest question IS
that e proper settlement - people % no
fnsv As Induced - come here L is one
shfnx - lard people Ira your aacats bat
cutie ancther - pilot them q their future
homes aua SEA that yaey are honestly AMI
% rhs, best advantage settled tnere Il
wr1 rot do 20 fe1 a family remain AZ tbs
Aeaet nor b. 3eft 90 drift ard become The
victims % sehemers. They muse he t8ke7
care - wnttI tAey get taety bearings Tais
naturally brings I'D The queSton o. Land
for thea A. reasonable prises: where to
81 f-- - ara Row 20 tsnd1e ire dstan 40
a4 thaf AL interests may be properly pro
tested II wan't 80 - leave - vital \
question 90 80 tast. To lsave thtx M
sefgfs~t woul8 - a Eooa deal IKE = rner-
chant ntYwt~x. raviag go. sna bringing n
A train load % goods, ard then. wkea
svsrvnssv knoNs that he mast have store
ans storage accona rasa4ttogs. starting
oct "a. rent a. reasonable prices II - hu-
iran rztm~e 70 fake a4vA2t1ze % f1e sits
xstsn ard tNe tan1 cWwer 10 matter how
hard - he may appear - very human n
thts respect l. IS TIE aufT % al ire sza-
aslx~affoa ha.r1s 20 smffle thls g.eat1o=.
~es re- urTe re -af'wavs 20 make very
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24
City Hall Notes.

J. n. Colman, OF the civil service COM
mission. is expected TO return from San
Francisco tonight. Mr.. Colman's absence
has delayed the recommendations of the
board to the heads Of the police and IRE
departments. Secretary A II Grout will
have completed checking up the papers
by the time of Mr.. Colman's return.
Three cases OF measles were reported
at the health department yesterday, in
the family of John Carlson. s0fs Eighth
avenue. Health Officer Palmer reports
many cases OF diseases peculiar 10 child
hood. and considers IL fortunate that the
public schools are closed. or the coudi-
tons might produce a general epidemic.
Gen. Banks, OF the board of public
works. says that the new ordinance re-
quiring bondsmen for contractors on
street improvements to make an exhibit
OF their finances and resources will make
IL difficult for contractors to secure nee
essary backing, most financiers being un-
willing TO so TO the trouble of producing
a report of their affairs solely for pvr-
poses OF accommodation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-24
New street signs.

The board of public works is proceeding
In the matter of having street signs
painted, and yesterday commenced receiv-
ing calls from prospective bidders for the
work. The specifications called for certain
kinds of galvanized iron, steel and zinc
signs, all Of which are to receive three
coats OF white lead. and the letters will
then be cut In with black, making the let
ter, Of specified size, in white on a fat
black background. The bids will be re-
ceived for 1880 signs delivered FIJI bundles
OF twenty-five. Tenders VIII be opened
July 6. No bond is require. but the speci-
fications insist that the work win be let to
only sign painters of recognized ability
and must be equal TO the samples submit
fa3