The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-20
PRIZES 70 Be AWARDED
CITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT.
MANY VALUABLE ARTICLES GIVEN

Business Men, Among Whom the
Committee Found a Spirit OF Hearty
Co-ope GRAFTON In Bettering the City.
The city Improvement committee be-
ing a Joint committee representing the
Commercial club and the Woman's
club, its members being G, h. Salter,
w. II. Bridge, e. NJ. Huntington, Mrs.
Mcmillan, Mrs. Viele, Mrs. OMAN and
Mrs. A. ]. Durland, have classified the
list of prizes that will be awarded for
care of lawns and gardens. The priz-
es are all contributions from Norfolk
business men, offered upon the solicit
tation of members OF the committee,
who appreciate the spirit Of hearty co.
operation toward bettering the condi.
tion of the city which they found
among the business men.
Norfolk, Neb., July II. - To the
News: The city Improvement commit.
tee wish to announce that boys and
girls competing for the prizes must
report to Mrs. Mcmillan at 701 Pase-
walk avenue on or before August l.
This is to enable the committee to
learn who are competing in order that
unnecessary labor in inspection may
be avoided. There will be inspections
at various intervals and the final award
will be made on September 10.
The committee have noticed that
many of the vacant lots are In bad
condition and overrun with weeds and
would recommend that the city press,
through their columns, call the atten-
ton of the property holders to this
with view to improving these condi.
tions.
The committee wish to express their
heartiest thanks for the liberal gifts
which have been made to be used as
prizes. They wish also to thank the
city papers for the enthusiasm with
which they have taken up this move
ment and for the trouble to which they
have put themselves to make 1t sue
cess.
The committee wish to announce
that none of its members will compete
for any of it's prizes.
Mrs. NJ. A. Mcmillan.
The Prizes.
The following is list of the prizes
as arranged by the city improvement
committee.
Best kept alley in any resident block
First prize, one case of Wheatling
and s. cash; second prize, assortment
of canned goods and porch chair; third
90
Best kept residence property worth
not over 81 1,S00-First prize, one ton
of Rock Springs coal, delivered: Sec
ond prize, Planet Jr. garden cultivat-
or; third prize, spading fork, rake, hoe
and lawn sprinkler.
Best kept residence block in each
of the four voting wards-First prize,
81.
Best kept residence property worth
from s1,SOO to s3,50O-First prize,
Dutch mission block, china water
pitcher and Japanese salad bowl; sec
ond prize, souvenir spoon, fancy vest
and book, "In His Steps"
Best kept residence property cared
for by boy under 13 years of age
First prize, suit of clothes; second
prize, boys watch; third prize, pair
of rubber boots; fourth prize, ball and
bat; fifth prize, pearl handle knife.
The points to be judged upon for
the last four items will be general
neatness az regards alleys, parks,
lawns and trees properly trimmed.
Best kept vegetable garden in card
ward-Ffrst prizes, suit case, pants
pattern, ladies' hat and 0eather flynet,
whip, duster and can of buggy oiD
second prizes, ladies' parasol, ladies'
shirt waist, Webster's Unabridged die
tionary and Universal bread mixer,
Best kept flower garden in each
ward-First prizes, velvet rug sx6,
Hardanger lunch cloth, young lady's
hat and parlor lamp; second prizes,
water set, grass sickle and clipper 10
pound roast and picture.
Best flower bed kept by girl under
II years Of age-First prize, one dozen
cabinet photos; second prize, music
roll and china plate; third prize, rug;
fourth prize, box of candy.
Best. kept alley in the city-First
prize, pair of $500 shoes; second prize,
umbrella; third prize, picture.