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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE,
July 22-23.

To levy and assess a special assess
ment upon Perkins street from Union
street to Good street, to pay the
cost and expense of sprlnkling the
same, from April 1st, 1901, to April
LIST, 1902.
Sec. /, Be II ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City of Akron. Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected there
to concurring, that for the purpose of
Haylng the cost and expense Of sprink-
ling with water, Perkins street in said
city from Union street to Good street,
for and during the season OF 1901, as
provided for and contemplated In an
ordinance of said city passed April
"a, 1890, there be and hereby is special
ly levied and assessed upon each and
every foot front of all the lots and
lands and parcels thereof bounding
and abutting upon both sides of said
portion of said Perkins street, between
the points aforesaid, the sum Of 0
cents per foot front.
Sec. 2. That the owners Of the Sc
veral lots and lands and parcels there
of so specially assessed as aforesaid
for the purpose aforesaid, shall respec-
lively pay the amounts so specially
assessed upon their respective lots
and lands and parcels thereof to the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23

City Treasurer in one installment due
August 10th, 1901.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901.
A. Il. KOONS,
Pres. City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk
Approved by the Board Of City Com,
missioners.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
July 22-23. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.

To levy and assess special assess
ment upon Exchange street, from
Main street TO Washington street,
TO pay the cost and expense Of sprink'
ling the same, from April list, 1901,
to April 1st 1902.
Sec. l. BE 1t ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City OF Akron, Ohio, two
thirds of all the members elected there
to concurrlng, that for the purpose of
paying the cost and expense of sprink
ling with water Exchange street, In
said city from Main street, to Washing
ton street, for aud during the season
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE


AN ORDINANCE
To levy and assess n special assess
ment upon Main treet from State
street to Chestnut street to pay the
cost and expense of sprinkling the
same. from April lst 1901, to April
1st, 1902.
Sec. 1. Be 1t ordained by the Coun-
ell of the City Of Akron, two-thirds of
all the members elected thereto con-
curing, that for the purpose or pay
ing the cost and expense of sprinkling
with water, Main street in said city
from State street, TO Chestnut street
for and during tn season of 1901, as
provided for and contemplated in
an ordinance of said city passed
April "a, 1897, there be and hereby is
specially levied and assessed upon
each and every foot front Of all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
bounding and abutting upon both
sides OF said portion of said Main
street, between the points aforesaid,
the sum of 1s y cents per foot front,
and upon the tracks and right of way
of the Northern Ohio Traction Com
pany. the sum of St10
Sec. 2. That the owners OF the Sc
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23

its passage and legal publication.
Passed July 10, 1901.
A. Il. KOONS,
President City Council.
CHAS. III. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
July 22-23.. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-23
AN ORDINANCE

To levy and assess special assess
ment upon College ST., from Market
street TO Mn street to pay the cost
aud expense of sprinkling the same,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
lnspect the Road.

Tuesday Grand Rapids was visited
10y a party of officials of the North
western road, who came via Princeton
over the new line to this city in a
couple of Pullman specials impressed
into the service for the occasion.
The party consisted of NJ. Whitman,
fourth vice president of the road:
S NJ. Blunt, consulting engineer; Mr..
Finley. assistant chief engineer; l.. II.
Yale. resident engineer; and our old
friend J. L. Pennifill, original pro-
moter Of the road from Princeton to
Marshtield. They spent several hours
in the city and then took carriages for
drive to NekooSa to inspect the line
between that place and this city.
The very cordial feeling existing
between the citizens of this town and
the Northwestern road is largely due
to the generous and manly character
of the men who represented that road
here in the early days of its establish
ment, of whom Mr.. Pennifill was a
leading spirit. Leading citizens
wished to tender the party banquet
during their stay in the city, but this
being a purely business trip the party
could not spare the time. They say
however, that if that spirit of hospi-
tally continues until the road is
completed there will be some men
here representing the road who
particularly shine at banquet and
who would appreciate the honor fully
as much as they would.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
he line up was as follows
GRAND RAPIDS
WOOD COUNTY REAL ESTATE SALES,
Reported by Register Upham for Year
Ending Sept. I, 1901.

The following list compiled by the
Marshfield Times from the report of
Register Upham does not include
deeds of nominal consideration or
quit claim deeds:
The total number of acres of land
sold outside of the city and village
plats was 50,376 and a fraction. for
which the consideration recorded was
S716, 2SO61, being an average price per
acre of s12.2 The assessed valuation
of this property was S4l9,1 Isl, the
average assessed valuation per acre
being S7.1S : According to the sale
prices the assessment of the acreage
property sold during the past year is
apprOXimately Al per cent less than
the real value.
The number of lots sold in the
plated cities and villages of the
county was 454 for which the sum of
1920. .24O.y3 was received, az average
of s4S5l1 per lot. The assessed valua-
tion of this property was 1882. 3SS,
which makes the average assessed
valuation per lot S401. 73. only a trifle
over 16 per cent less than the selling
price.
While the land sold is no reliable
criterion for judging the county
assessment, it would seem to show
that the city property is as rule
valued at an amount bearing ratio
to it's real value considerably greater
than the corresponding ratio of farm
lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
RESIGNED HIS CONTRACT.
Sam |. Pope Turns Over the lob on the Water
works to Bondsmen,

After stormy experiences with
striking labortrS and hundred other
veXatiOuS capriceS of outrageous
fortune, Sam |. Pope, the contractor
on the local water-works job, has
resigned his contract to the Fidelity
Deposit & Surety Go. of Baltimore,
Nd, his sureties, ana returned to his
home in Chicago. j. Alfred Kenna.d,
rep esenting the surety company, is
On the ground and has taken charge
of the company's interests here. Mr..
SymOn, the man who has had charge
of the working force here under Pope,
will continue to manage the work of
laying unfinished mains, which
originally amounted to seven miles in
length, but is now about three-fourthS
complete. The whole job including
the pumping station and
reservoir is thought to be about two
thirds finished. The resignation of
Mr.. Pope was not unexpected as his
suretieS have for several weeks desired
him to turn the work overeto them, as
it was apparent he could not complete
the job in the specified time the way
he was managing the work. We
understand a large force is to be hired
Immediately and the work pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
SIGEL SUICIDE,
August Bothke an 0Id-Time Resident Takes
Unceremonous Leave of Earth,

August Botbke of the town of Sigel
created a sensation Thursday after
noon by hanging himself in the barn
of his son, Gus. Bothke, with whom he
had made his home for some time A
coroner'S jury was summoned. Friday
ard brought in verdict that the old
man had committed suicide during a
temporary alteration of mind.
1t seems that the deceased was
overcome by heat during the past
summer. since which time his mind
has been greatly affected, and by
spells he would be almost prostrated
with dizziness. During these spells
he was in the habit of going to the
barn and lying down on the hay until
coming to his dinner. On Thursday
morning about 10 o'clock his daughter
in-law noticed the old man going to
the barn and When her husband re-
turned at noon and inquired where his
father was she told him she noticed
him going to the barn some little time
They thought the old man was
probably sleeping off one of his spells
and did not go to disturb him, but
dOouU ClOCh mIS. DOClkc, having
occasion to 60 to the barn, found him
hanging by his neck from a beam in
the barn, cold in death. Against the
Side of the wall was ladder by which
he had climed to the beam to make
fast the rope with which he hung
himself.
Mr.. BOthke was about so years of
age and widOWer, his wife having
died about three years ago, He has
lived in Sigel for nearly forty years
and was we'll known among the old
settlers. He leaves two sons, Gus and
Charles, both residents of the town of
Sigel where they have farms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
BEGIN YEARS WORK,
List OF Officers and What Different Women's
Organizations Will Do the Coming Year.


WOMAN'S CLUB-OFFICERS:
President-Mrs. Matilda Spafford
Harmon.
Secretary Carolyn Louise
Briere.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Elizabeth
EmmOnS.
This is the original WomaD's club of
the city and is just entering upon it's
sixth year of work. Its membership
has always been confined exclusively,
with the exception of two charter
members, to residents or former resi-
dents of High street. Last years
work was devoted to American authors
of the past twenty-five years. and this
year the club will take up the history
of the State of Wisconsin and a
thorough study of six of Charles
Dickens most popular books. The
social features consist of banquet to
members on the first Monday of
October each year, and an open social
evening to members and their friends
on the second Monday in February.
The club now numbers nineteen active
members. Regular meetings held
every Monday evening from October
to May
TRAVEL CLASS-OFFICERS:
President-Mrs. George E. Hoskin-
son.
Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. o. T.
Hougen.
This club which was organized in
1898, has devoted it's researches to a
study Of the following different
countries as one would see them by
touring the same: Germany, France
and Italy. The coming year will be
devoted to the study of Russia. Twice
during the club year it is their custom
to entertain themselves and friends
with stereopticon entertainment
giving views of the principal points of
interest in the countries being studied
by the class. They meet Tuesday
afternoons during the club year, which
lasts from October to May. This class
has membership OF fourteen active
members.
HISTORICAL AND LITERARY CLUB
OFFICERS:
President Mrs. Charlotte Renne.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. Alice
Miller.
This club began it's fourth year of
existence on the 9Th of September,
1901, and for this years work will
continue the study of the history of
England, covering the period from the
time Of James the First to the
Victorian Era, and also the two
Shakespearean plays-Hamlet and
Merchant OF Venice. The great social
event of the club year is a banquet
rendered the regular attendants by
the delinquents of the organization.
Regular meetings are held every
Monday evening, and the club year
lasts from September until May.
Their active membership always
mum berS twenty, as their constitution
provides for this number only of active
members, and whenever one drops out
another is elected 10 take her place.
All these clubs belong to the state
federation of Woman's clubs and
usually send delegates to it's annual
meeting, which occurs this year at
Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
FAV0RS THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
Judge Webb's Decision is in Harmony With
the Popular View OF the Case,

Judge Webb rendered an opinion in
the drainage case" Monday granting
the prayer of the petitioners, which
asked tnat commissioners be appointed
by the court TO lay out a drainage
district in the town of Remington
this county to be known as the REM
ingtoD Drainage District, which
embraces about p, 900 acres of marsh
lands in that town. The jist of the
judges decision is contained in the
following paragraph taken from his
summary Of the caSe:s
1T is proven and not controverted
that the petition herein contains the
signatures Of the adult owners Of more
than One-half Of all the lands lying
within the said proposed district.
Accordingly, 1 SO find the fact to be.
l also find that the proposed drains
are necessary and will be useful for
the drainage of the lands proposed to
be drained thereby: and that the
public health and the public welfare
will be promoted by the construction
thereof: and that commissioners
should be appointed, as provided for
by law. to lay out and construct such
proposed work.
There was abundance of law in the
case in support of this decision. In
fact there seems tC be more law on
the subject of drainage than on almost
any other one topic connected with
private ownership of land. OutSid e
OF the legal status Of the case, it wa S
shown to be fact that this particu-
lar land is of SO little value that for
years it's owners have failed to receive
enough of any kind of products from
it to recoup them for the money they
were obliged to eXpend in taxes on it,
La its present condition not even
marketable hay can be raised upon it.
1t is believed that when drained it
will become fertile and valuable
agricultural district.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
Acquitted The Doctor.

A sensational lawsuit or criminal
case was conducted before Justice
Cooper on Monday and a jury consist
ing of the following named persons:
Henry McCann, RObt. Rowland, Geo.
Warren, Oswald Mcneil, E. O. VOyer
and Robt. Mcdonald. The case was
brought by the state on an infOrma-
tion sworn out by DR.. Frank Pomain
vile of this city, representing the
board of health. against f. a. Goedecke.
of Vesper, charging him with practic-
ing medicine without authority SO to
do according to the laws of this state.
The case was given TO the jury about
l O'Clock Monday afternoon and at
O'Clock in the evening the jury
reached verdict acquittIng the
defendant. Among the witnesses was
Dr. ]. M. Coon of the state vital
statistics department of Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
A Solid paper Train"

A recent addition to the service of
the Chicago s. Northwestern railway
in the Fox River Valley says the
Stevens Point Journal is ''the paper
train," which starts every afternoon
from Marinette, stopping at Green
Bay, DePere, Kaukauna, Little Chute,
Appleton, Neenah and Menasha to
take on cars loaded with paper for
Chicago and points beyond. After
leaving Neenah, when the train aver
ages twenty to thirty cars, no other
freight is taken on and the solid train
of paper is landed at Chicago for dis
tribution to other points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
For Sale,

My old real estate office property at
east end of wagon bridge. east side in
Grand Rapids. The lot fronts 40 feet
on the Bridge street, extending south
$50 feet, thence east IS feet with d
frontage of so feet on Front street.
1t adjoinS the Wood brick block
property on the west and south The
frame office building is 16X24 feet with
good frame basement, on heavy stone
foundation. A most desirable loca-
tion for a large business block. It is
bargain. For particulars. Address
Geo. n. Wood. Hudson, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-10
ANNUAL BANQUET OF "W0MAN'S CLUB"
An Elaborate Spread and Handsomely Decor.
ated Rooms

Monday evening the Woman'S Club
of this city held it's annual banquet at
the home of the president, Mrs. E. T..
Harmon On High street. The parlOrS
were decorated with bitter sweet and
the dining room with a handsome
display of American Beauty roses and
red carnations, the whole being
| lighted with wax candles. The tables
appropriately decorated with the club
coors, purple and white, and covers
were laid for nineteen guests, and the
following siX-cOurse dinner was served
between the hours Of and O'Clock.
A At the close of the banquet Mrs. [. P.
Witter favored the company with a
selection of instrumental music, after
which the club took "Trip to Mars
through Dreamland" as related by
Mrs. Rachael Gardner.
Cream of Celery Soup
Oyster Patties
Waters Olives
Turkey and Cranberry Sauce
Riced Potatoes Bread
Lemon Punch
Salad Waters
Salted Nuts
Ice Cream Cake
The following active and honorary
members were present.:
Mesdames William f. Kellogg,
Isaac p. Witter, William Scott,
Edward T. Harmon Charles M.
Webb, John A. Gaynor, George L..
Williams, Rachel Gardner, George P.
Hambrecht, W D. Harvie and Bird
NJ. Vaughn: the Misses Helen Kroner,
Laura Whitrock, May Emmons,
Alyce Nash, Carolyn Briere and Jessie
StetZer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-25
The Hamfat "Reminiscences.

AT Brighton Beach | hit Nose Rosen-
stein, who was organizing a one-night
"Faust" company, for Il job. "What
part do you wish to take" he i:'qnireG
shortly. II wish to take the part of
Mephistophelcs, of course" l answer
ed, drawing myself up proudly. for |
had on n new suit of clothes, and could
affordSto look him in the face. "-And
why do you wish to take that particu-
lar part!" he inquired. | was amazed
at his dizziness, but concealing my dis
gus as far as possible explained tlat
it was because the devil always gets his
dues. He seemed pleased at my repair
tee, wrote me out ii $500 per week con
tract, and paid me my first weeks sal
airy of $3.50 in advance. | played tie
devil in Faust until nearly the end OF
the season. after which l WAS cast in
"The Foundry Il workingman play
Indianapolis Sun.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-25

hrs. SADIE T.. JMGI.H.
"I suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women whicls
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. l was nearly insane
with pain ut times, and no human
skill l consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
my attention was called to Lydia
r.. Pinlzhan's Vegetable Com
pound ; the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. I could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, I have now been we'll
for a year, enjoy the best of health,
and cannot in words express ny graft
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE u. KOCH,
1874 10th ST., Milwaukee. Wis."-S5ooO
forfeit If c5ove Testimonial is not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power of Lydia b. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
shout their illness. entirely free.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-25
MIS-. Dycr,s Heart.

McCarron, Mich, Oct. 21.-ln April
last the sensational case of Mrs.
Samuel G. Dyer of this place was re-
ported in these columns. Mrs. Dyer
has suffered for years with a very bad
case of Heart Trouble and was cured
in a few weeks by Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Since then Mrs. Dyer has received
hundreds of Inquiries as to her condi-
ton, and many may be interested to
hear that she is at present enjoying the
best of health and has not had the
slightest return of the Heart Trouble.
Formerly she had to sit up in bed for
hours to get relief; now she goes about
as smartly as any lady of 62 years i II
the State. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
made many friends in Chippewa
County through their cure of Mrs.
Dyer's case, and have proven beyond
doubt that their cures are not only
very complete, but absolute and per
manent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-25
Made the Doctor Play "Cabby."

"a most excellent story is being told
on one of the leading physicians in this
city," remarked a business man.
During one of the recent cold snaps
the telephone bell Of the physician rang
about 2 a. IN, and the person ut the
other end inquired:
"'What will you charge to make a
call at Jones'. about three miles from
High street?'
"'Two dollars replied the physician.
every WE'LL replied the man. hitch
up and l will ride out with YOU
"The horse was hitched and the man
was there at the Office on time, but
during the ride he slept the most Of the
time. On reaching the house the physi.
clan inquired:
"sWho is sick|
"'No person. replied the man. 4
tried to hire a hack and they all asked
me five dollars for the trip, SO l hired
you for two dollars The air was blue
in that neighborhood for the next few
minutes, for the physician was decid-
eddy mad at having been made a cab
by in spite of himself" r.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-25
NEWS FROM
OUR COLONIES.
ooNoooooooo

An interesting report has been received
ut the State Department in Washington
from Consul j. c. McCook describing
conditions in Dawson. THE condition
is improving rapidly he says. Modern
dwellings and warehouses are going up,
a new court house is about completed,
and work has been started on the new
administration buildings and a residence
for the Governor. Notwithstanding the,
long, cold winter there was a continual
aow of pure water from a well sunk on
the bank of the Klondike river. The
water is pumped direct into the mains
from the well, under such pressure that
the pipes are kept open. Taps are 10.
Gated on the sidewalks all over the city.
Ice costs only . cents Il pound, or $40 a
ton, the lowest price this luxury has
been in my summer yet. Rents are not
lower, but in the near future they will
probably be reduced. The gold output
will, it is said, fall short of the estimate
made earlier in the year, one reason be-
ing the long winter. think $50, 900, 600
a fair estimate for this years product"
Uncle Sam is in possession of a tele.
phone system in Porto Rico which came
to him as Il legacy from the Spanish gov
eminent. Gen. Greedy, the chief signal
officer, who superintendent the reconstruc-
ton of these lines, favors a continuance
of the policy pursued by the Spanish gov
eminent. Ii his plan is adopted the Unit
ed States will not only own a valuable
telegraph plant, but a telephone system
which will cover almost the entire ISL
and.
Buddhism seems to be growing among
the American and European residents
in Hawaii. 1t appeals to many whose
Christianity is skin deep. 1t is curious
that a community which used to pride
itself upon it's strictly orthodox Chris
tianity should fall SO easy a prey to orr.
entail transcendentalism. The tenets OF
the Buddhists are beautiful, but Budd.
hism has never proved itself a true re-
generating power.
The division of insular affairs, War DE.
part.nent, has received IL copy Of the an
nual report of Prof. Fred w. Atkinson,
the general superintendent of public in
%struction for the Philippines, which Gov
ers the time from the enactment Of the
Philippine school law to the close of the
last fiscal year, June 80, 1901. In speak
ing of the general conditions Prof. Akin.
son said that the great present need b
that of adequate and suitable school
buildings.
-. IL, 80.