Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
factory ever resumlng operations had
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Mayor Jones' action on VetoinS the
saloon permit in the Finkle building,
application for which was made by q.
f. Parker of Des Moines Is generally
commended. 1t Is not particularly be-
cause Mr.. Parker is the applicant, altho
it is conceded he controls sufficient
number of the citys liquor houses, put
because of the location, that the mayor
objects. Mayor Jones, like few mem
bers on the council, thinks that ths
saloons should not be allowed TO be OPP
Grated in residence districts. one OF
principal features against the proposeh
bar room in the Fnkle building, IS the
dancing hall Cat is located in the sec
ond story. A public dance hall and a
saloon should be kept as far apart as
possible.
The Barber Asphalt Company's work
on Third avenue, which was practically
completed this week. now appears to
be sample job of paving to which
any city might point with pride. Inc
company took especial pains with this
street with the aim to make 1t an Ideal
one. Councils from other parts OF the
state, where paving contracts are ABOUT
to be let, are to be brought to Marshall
town to see the sample of the com
pany's work, as completed on Third
avenue. The view now presented to
strangers as they gaze from a passing
train, will remain as lasting adver-
tisement for Marshalltown.
The council should get after house
movers with sharp stick, especially
if expensive paving is to be ruined by
carelessness in improper or insufficient
planking. A heavy building, moved on
State street yesterday, crossed North
Third street and left deep intentions
in six different places. where the Whee's
passed. Planks of the proper size or
strength were not used, and damage TO
the pavement results. The council VIII
have ample ground to collect damages.
The crusade against the dandeiion.
begun by the City Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs, is certainly commendaple
While the city cannot be ridden OF the
pest. the number of blossoms that
would otherwise have gone to SEED can
be materially reduced. The worst tea-
ture of the dandelion nuisance lies IN
the fact that in tracts of land not occu-
pied, noticeably in the western part OF
the city, the vicinity of Electric addi-
tion. there is no one to look after the
pest and there are sufficient number
of the yellow blossoms to reseed the en-
tire city, when the proper time comes.
.
DIR. George Click. of Des Moines,
should be proud of his family his
daughter. Mrs. T. ]. Fletcher, has just
been honored by $4,000 club women OF
the state, in being selected as the pres
ident of the Iowa Federation OF WON
EMS Clubs. His two grandsons, Frank
~. Fletcher, and Abbott Click, are TO
represent this district in the naval
academy, the former already being en-
rolled as a cadet. Such is the comment
of the Council Bluffs Nonparell, ana
can be endorsed here.
More than usual opposition has arisen
to the paving which has been ordered
nv the city council. 1t is always to be
expected that an order for paving Will
rsise a remonstrance from some OF the
owners who must pay for the
work. 1t is also safe to say that Mar
snalltown would have been mired in the
mud to this day had previous councils
waited for all the interested property
owners to favor the expense. So far as
public sentiment is concerned every
man who is not caught :or the expense
wants to see more streets paved and
every man who has nov got paving IN
front of his property is vigorous in his
demands that the other fellow pave. The
part of the controversy Is
that of the property owners who signed
a remonstrance against the paving.
many, when interviewed, reply: Yes,