Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
Movement to Beautify Mexico Rapid
" Progresdng-RspOrt OF Com
mittees.

A. r. appointed at It's last meeting
Of inspection for each waro
Df this city, whose duty 1t vas 70 re-
port the condition Of property, street
and alleys with a view to promote
civic improvement
Believing the publfiAtion Oh Ibis
port ia the local newspapers might De
! slight reward to those whose proper.
ty has received favorable mention ana
uerhaps an incentive 70 Others to 90
better we herwith submit IL.
REPORT or FIRST WARD.
The owners Of the beautifully kept
premises In the first ward are on East
Monroe; Messen Gibson, Sharpe, Hew'
ard, r. R. Arnold Jr., Pollard, I'D
mons George Robertson, J. 7. john
son, Mrs Bryan. On +. Love; g. W.
Robertson, Il. d. Graham. On East
Jackson, r. n. Arnold, MIS-. LucA Gra-
ham. On Cole street J. r. johnson.
Woodlawn Mr.. Glandon. We make
no mention Of careless kept lawns or
back yards, the list would be TO long.
There is not street or alley In the
inst ward that has not It's quota OF
weeds growing high and rank, ana
there are stables and stable yards that
are sadly In need of attention.
REroRr or SECOND WARD.
There are a number OF well kept
yards 10 the second ward but some
cannot be mentioned because the
weeds are not kept down outside the
fences and in the adjoining alleys, ac-
cording to the requirements OF the
city ordinances.
Some OF the well kept yards are,
Western aye;Messers Steinman, Mar
shall. Wade street Mrs. Parmelia
| Buckley, Mr.. Frank Buckley. Abat
street, Mr.. ]. N. Barket. West Love
Messers B. L. Locke, Mr.. J. d. Morris
DIR. Berry, Mrs. Etna Williams Chas.
McKierman. West Monroe street;
Messers Ed Keith, Steel, Miss Mary
Nichols Mrs. Martin Kunkle, Mr.. W.
L. Reynolds, Mrs. Celia Phillips, Dr.
W. r. Rodes. West jackson Mr.. J.
Miller. In the northwestern, part OF
second ward; Messers Luckman, Grim,
Powell.
Each street has its share OF weeds
that need cutting badly and some OF
the highest weeds are In and around
the old cemetery in vacant lots on
North Clarke avenue along Love street
west Pottery, in and around Snyder
park with the exception OF the Silver
stein and Dugmore places, which are
kept neatly, and along the c. & A
tracks at the western part Of jackson
street
4 To those desiring a model for bach
yards we would suggest Mr.. j. +
Llewellyn.
1. Committee on inspection OF Thirc
Ward ask for futher time.
1. REPORT OF FOURTH WARD
In order 10 make the report strictly
up to date as we'll as to allow time for
the warnings published In the city
papers TO sink deep into fruitful soil
to bear what harvest 1t may, this com
} mlttee made a final tour OF inspection
> the morning OF the present meeting
We are glad to report q note OF pro
, gressiveness shown 10 various parts o
this ward not alone al TO the attrac
ltiyeness Of front yards, but the entir'
premises OF many homes show careful
' supervision and neatness.
5 The most notable menace to thu
2 health OF our ward Is TO be found al
4 the southern extremity OF C5le street
e where rubbish has been thrown an
. underground luxuriates, choking wha
should be an open drain.
ell A building on Jefferson street soutl
OF Gallaher's monument building. use
y for bill posting is unslghtly for lacl
. Of paint. This could easily be put !
harmony with its new Surroundings.
Among many beautiful places who's
neat appearance entities them to spe(
ial notice are Hardin College, tn
Military Academy, the homes OF Mrs
T B. L. Orear, Mrs. Warner Potts, Mr.
J. d. Tucker, Messers; R. NJ. White
W. G. Burks, d. c. Haskil and A. {
Barnes.
ii Amongst the colored people tn
home OF George Minor deserves specis
mention. He not only has a prett
little cottage good fence, granitol
II walks and attractive front yard bu
the back yard is literally swept an
garnished and the little vegetabl
garden has not a weed In it to CT
!, shame on Incidence. Equally con
rs mendable 10 the home Of Will Gain
IS although there are no granitoid walk
e. The colored public school buildin
is q handsome ediice and the ground
n, should be made equally attractive.
Conspicuous for its commanding sill
" uation as we'll as for Its natural beaut
! is Garth Pork, and this committe
IN w%ouldlike to see a driveway opene
oft.
Standing In a class all to Its own /
Ia the suberb home Of Mr., VIII A.. Mo-
NJ ris. The matchless order OF this plac
"A comprising one fourth Of q block is
perfect In every detail and Is not onl
m a delight to the behOlder, but q crow
OF glory 10 Its owner.
,e COMMITTEE
Sal Tha nunaau D..-s..