The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-01
SIGHT PROBLEM
IS SOLVED
j. ?, MILLER DONATES
A MOST DESIRABLE LOT
Carnegie Library Will Be Just East Of
Presbyterian Church. History OF
NJ. Niller's Generous Offer,

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Almost in the exact center of Denison
ooth terrltorially aud from the point oil
population, on quiet street, opposite
three beautiful churches, mid way be
tween the school buildings and but t9o
blocks from the business center of our
city the Carnegie library has found a
nome. From the first those interested
In the, library proposition have cast
longing eyes upon this lot and have be.
ileVed 1t to be the ideal location. A
number OF very liberal offers were
made by Denison property owners and
Denlson should feel grateful not only
to Mr.. Miller whose gift has been ac-
cepted, but to those others who with
generous impulse offered their pro-
perty either in whole or in part for the
good OF our city. So impressed was the
committee with the desirability of the
The site IL question that it was finally
decided to write Mr.. Miller concerning
the matter. ar }. b. Romans accord
lngly wrote Mr.. Miller who is residing
at Los Angelos California anti promptly
on Saturday last reply was received
in which Mr.. Miller stated that he was
willing to donate the lot providing the,
location was entirely satisfactory to the
people of Denison and that if not he
wished to be one of those to contribute
toward The purchase of a site elsewhere,
Mr.. Mlller's letter was eminentiy char.
acteristic OF the man in its modesty,
simplicity and thoughtfulness for the
Wishes OF others. Mr.. Miller wrote
that II the committee could assure him
tnat the site was perfectly satisfactory
to the people he would GLADLY danat..
U ] e a use OF the library, that s /,
though compelled to reside in another
cline he always thought of Denison as
home and that he could never cease to
oe interested in ali that would be of
benefit to Denison people
Those who are posted in real estate
values here say the lot would easily
bring $1,000 as it is one of the most
desirable residence lots in the city. 1t
Is located on the corner of Sweet and
Chesnut street and is 5ONl5O in size.
AT present the front of the lot is oc-
cnpied by the residence of Mr.. Harry
Grummons while the Miller q Co.
warehouse occupies the rear. All that
remains now is for the formalites to be
concluded both wi h Mr.. Miller and
Mr. Carnegie, the present buildings to
be removed, the architects plans to be
made and the work of buildingibegun.
All OF this can easily be accomplished
before the snow flies and by another
Fourth OF July Deuison should be in
full enjoyment OF o splendid library.
splenoidiy housed, centrally located
and supported by a sufficient income to
guarantee It's perpebujsy The library !
as it will stand viii be the joint product
OF the generosity OF fnahg public spirit
ed meu 1t Will cost the city OF Deni-
son nothing but It's annual support, Il
sum but slighdy If any in advance Of +!
the present library tax. IL was about !
Il year ago. throug b the instrumeatality |
Of Prof IL. III Savage that The gif. Of I
$1,000 for hheaty purposes was an
nounced as coming from we'll known
phll"nthropoist OF nothern Iowa IL
was the condition of this gilt that