davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
ch.rter and CITY LeoisiatIon.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on Char
ter and City Legislation beg leave to
report TO your Honorable Body that we
have had under consideration House
Bill No 279. file No. los. entitled: "A
Bill to amend section OF chapter IL OF
an act entitled An act TO provide a
charter for the City of Detroit. and TO
repeal all acts and parts OF acts I'm con-
fict Herewith approved Jpne z, 1883.
as amended" which said bill provides
for increasing the bond limit from two
to three per cent. The form OF the bin
having been approved by the Corpora
ton Counsel and Attorney-General, we
recommend same be approved, as IL "
absolutely necessary and essential to Is
sue bonds TO the extent OF nearly s2,500,-
10000 for the construction OF public
sewers and schools during the ensuing
fiscal year. we therefore recommend that
said bill be approved as presented.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN LODGE,
JAMES VERNON,
SHERMAN LITTLEF1ELD,
LOUIS r. TOSSY.
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas-Allan. Brozo. Ellis. Garyey,
Grindley. HARPER Hindle. Keusch.
Koenig, Knapp. Littlefield. Lodge. Lynch.
McCarty, Mason, Merritt, O'Brien. Os-
trowskf owen. Rosenthal, Schultz,
Skrzycki Theisen. Thompson. Tossy,
Vernon, Walsh. Watson, Zoeller, and the
President.-3o.
NRys--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

The society editor in a small town
newspaper writes that Miss Bertha
Smith was the victim" OF surprise
party the other evening. sympathy
and condolences TO Bertha. Most ali
of us have been similarly "victimized"
sometime In our lives, and smiled and
suffered. But II seems in small towns.
even the society editor may speak
with truth and candor. sometimes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
SIGNS RECALL BILL.
Gov. johnson Signs Reform Measure
TO Apply to Cities.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 15.-
Gov. Johnson announced today that he
had signed the municipal act. provid-
ing for the initiative. referendum and
recall in cities. The measure will take
effect May l3.
According to the bill. any elective
municipal officer In the state can be
recalled four months after taking of
fee, IL % per cent Of the voters sign
the recall petition and a majority OF
the voters are against him at the re-
call election. Municipal legislation can
be referred or initiated by a petition
of 10 per cent of the registered vote.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Great Shirt Occasion Tomorrow
7,2OO Mems Spring Shirts
AT 81, $3.50, So and $3.50
The Most Interesting Exhibition of Shirts
Ever Made in This City

upward OF CITY, ninety OUT
prices of ST and $aso
bold the shirt business this city
Crowley Miner Store has worked and planned tor months to bring
Spring exhibition OF Shirts that would
all competing
f6r the 81 $a5 trade.
which joins Mems building by another
broad isle and around the entire counter space the
closely laid
does
the mind could conceive of anything different
To suchan
In n
could be criticized the most
!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

~ f1onorabIc the Common Council:
|n11omen Your Committee . or
1~ 30 pr<nented by Aid. Mason. en-
AN Ordnance 90 suppress the
xn6 prohibit the use OF toy pistols.
r6ck<fa. crackers, Roman can
IL bnloonn or other combustible
- on any article for the max
Irofe<hnlc displeys Within the
@3e - state that said ordin-
II1|1e1 does not meet with the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

sewers.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
,Gdntlemen--Yom Committee on Sew
efs, TO whom was referred the petition
OF John H. warncke for relief from the
payment OF part of lateral sewer assess
ment, respectfully report that we have
had same under consideration and after
consultation with the city Engineer. we
are satisfied that petitioner has no valid
claim. and we therefore recommend that
the prayer OF petitioner he denied.
Respectfully submitted.
w A j. WALSH.
III HERMAN SCHULTZ.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD,
GEO. III. ELLIS.
Accepted and adopted
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Sewers, to whom was referred the
communication from the Department
OF Public Works, transmitting 6ro-
posals for the cor struction OF lateral
sewers. respectfully report that we
have had same under consideration and
| find that VIM. Porath Ii the lowest bid
der for Nos. 2196 and 3199: that John
| - Affeld "a the lowest bidder for Nos
| 215s and 21s7: that John Ginzel Is the
lowest bidder for No. 219s, and that
Thos O. Whitaker IL the lowest bid
der for Nos 2ls4 and 21s6, and your
Committee being satisfied that the bids
submitted are reasonable, recommend
that the contracts entered into by the
] Department with said contractors be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. March II. 1911.
Notice OF Street Opening Assessment
Roll No. 207 for opening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
Christmas Almost
Here; River Ope,,

With Christmas only eleven days
away an unusual situation Is present.
ed in the fact that the Iowa river at
this point is open and presenting much
the same appearance as 1t does in the
spring.
In November. for a time, there was
some skating. but the warmer weather
that followed during this month, to-
sether with the recent rains. has re-
suited in the ice going out in the main
channel, and being broken loose FROM
the shore lines in order to prevent any
of the honeycombed formation from
remaining should the weather turn cold
suddenly and form a new ice crop. The
river just now is high and quite roily,
and it is to be hoped that lower
stage will become apparent. and the
water clear materially, before the sec
ond freeze takes place.
The Marshall Ice Company. which
has built another large new ice house
this season, is now employing a force
of workmen getting the house under
roof. If the ice crop proves up to us
ual expectations the company will be
able to handle much more OF its pro-
duct than it has heretofore, with the
idea of doing a large shipping business
next season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
MAR4hAllToWN MAN HAS DE.
c,pEp TO ENTER PRIMARY FOR
DENOMINATION.
WELL POSTED ON RATE
AND TRAFFIC QUESTIONS
Should Senator Van Law Be Candidate
For Lieutenant Governor Marshall
County May Parallel Washington
County in Furnishing Two State o.
ficera

~ 8. Ketchun, pioneer manufacturer
and at present member OF the Iowa
railroad commission. will be candi-
date for denomination by the republic
can party at the June primaries.
This has been definitely decided upon
by Mr.. Ketchum for some time, but
no public statement has been made. and
probably Will not be until the primary
campaign Is Well under way in the
spring.
Mr.. Ketchum has served two terms
of three years each on the railroad
commission, once being nominated in
a convention and once by primary. he
had previously spent many years IN
study Of rate and traffic questions while
travelling in Iowa as an implement
salesman.
Mr.. Ketchum Is now one OF the old
residents of Narshaltown, having been
a pioneer as an implement dealer, later
q manufacturer Of wagons. then job
Der and finally a manufacturers agent
II Senator Van Law should decide to
seek tho nomination for lieutenant
governor Marshall county Will present
candidates for two places on the state
ticket and might parallel Washington
county's feat Of furnishing two railroad
commissioners in one primary and
election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
Telephone News.

Altho the past summer has been the
worst in the history Of the Marshal!
Telephone Company for lightning
storms, they are going into the winter
with the lines in better shape than ever
before. Wagon load after wagon load
Of old wire has been taken down and
replaced with lead covered cables and
new wire. New pole lines have been
built, and old ones strengthened until
there are very few weak places.
Part OF the rebuilding work planned
for 1911 will have to go over until 1912
on account OF the lateness OF season,
and interruption caused by bad weather.
The new work done by the telephone
company in rebuilding the old lines and
substituting cables consists of cables
in the southwest part Of the city, also
northwest to High View. west to the
soldiers home. and northeast on Fourth
avenue. This work Is producing good
results, as during the recent storms,
wet weather and cold spell there was
noticeable falling Off of trouble reported
as compared with former years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
CHRISTMAS TREES ARRIVE

oppios Fruit company's Christmas
Tesss, Wreaths and Holly Now Rsads
For twenty years or more the Oppice
Fruit Company have been supplying
this community with the best trees
that grow. Care is taken to see that
they are just right each year. The
trees that arrived this morning are the
deepest green, they are fresh cut and
nothing nicer has ever been seen. The
sizes vary and the correct size for you
can be had. In addition to the trees
a large shipment OF holly and evergreen
wreaths arrived. Make your selection
now and have the tree delivered when
you say.
oPP1cE FRUIT COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
(Con 81 gnee's a.
Mis-. OFT Sails Store.

Miss Emma OFT, a former milliner OF
this city, who has been in business in
that city for three years, has sold her
store to Mrs. Maude Jones and Miss
Maude Anderson, both Of Oskaloosa,
While Miss OFT was in this city she
owned a store at 120 West Main street.
and during a part Of that time con-
Quoted q branch store at Oskaloosa
After closing the business here she
took personal charge of the Oskaloosa
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

emit were Wilbur e. HELM and vito, and
Albert NJ. Helm and family. who live
near home; walter. Julia, Clarence,
Genevieve, Rosella, Mary and Charles,
all living at home. One daughter, Miss
Martha Helm, Of Denver, was the only
child absent Others present were ].
B. Anselme and family. Theodore
Doser and family, John Wooster. Miss
Mary Peterson. Of Nevada, and Mr..
julius Schuler, Of Gearing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
Your opoor.un,tv.

Don't fail to take advantage Of
these great cut glass bargains for the
balance OF the week only See our
window for a few Of these grand bar
rains, then come in and we will show
You hundreds Of others Just as big.
Give us the opportunity to show you
that this store is headquarters for cut
Glass Simmons Book Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
Ed snAwlnuRT IN WRECK

Former Iowa Central Engineer Injured
In Head.On Collision on NJ, K. &
T.-eaek and Hips Hurt and 10 TAX
en- TO Hospital.
Word received In this city today from
Smithville, Tex. tells Of an accident to
Ed Shaw, a former we'll known Iowa
Central engineer, now an engineer on
the NJ, K. & T. railway, with run
from Smithville to Houston.
Shaw wes hurt as the result o. g
head-on collision, sustaining severe
injuries TO his back and both hips. He
was taken to a hospital. The engineer
on the other train was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
Look-1o Per Cent Discount.

I have decided to give 10 per cent
discount again this year. 1t is much
letter than any premiums could OF
fer, as everybody is sure OF getting the
real benefit himself, so remember the
big novelty art store has the largest
line Of toys and holiday goods. F. NJ.
Pinkerton, 125 and 127 East Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
slohEr RINGS AND PINS.

Car0o Cino Of the EV0F Popular GftS
to Be Had At HeIIbsrss.
Each year the question Of suitable
gift is answered in the same way by
finally deciding that the recipient will
be most pleased with signet ring or
pin. The manufacturers of this class
Of goods find their sales increase an
nuallv.
Hellberg, always looking out for the
wishes Of his many patrons. has made
an unusually large purchase Of these
goods. They are now ready for your
inspection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
1 D;r.hd.y Anniversary c.I.br.t.d.

Edward HELM. eight miles north
west Of state Center. celebrated his 61st
btfthday last Sunday. assisted by his
ciniii61ren anu rev Iriends ami rei.tives.
HI children presented him . large
Morris chair and gave their mother
:AanADome gold watch and chain A
bouhfiful dinner, supper sud midnieht
lunch were served. The children pres
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Just Arrived Today an Immense Ship
mont Of Morse Candies.
The largest and prettiest assortment
Of box candy ever shown in Marshall
town. ranging in price from 40 cents to
81 the box You are sure to find what
you want here.
OLD RELIABLE DRUG co.
Successor to c. j. Lander.
Corner Main and First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

with his fruit farm, has returned home.
accompanied by his son. Arthur. who
has been on the Missouri farm for the
past year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

The Congregational Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. will be entertained by Mesdames Z.
c. ST Clair and F. L. MeeEer at the
ST Clair home. All West Main street
Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

The Ladies Aid Society OF the State
Street United Evangelical church Will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. 5.
r. johnson, 7OS East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr. George Bristow. of Des Moines.
district passenger agent of the Chi
cago Great Western railway, was In
the city Tuesday night on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Block and daugh-
ter Lenore returned home Tuesday eve
ming from Oelwein. where they have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

ben for several weeks, Mr.. Block hAv-
ing had charge Of q building contract
for the Chicago Great Western railway
at that point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
No Change Il y1alysspt.s

There Is no change today Ia the Sit.
uation Of the wAlkout Of moldsrS q the
A. e. Shorthill Company plant Tho
men who quit because employSnoAt
was given to a former Lsnnox AAon11o
Company molder. are Still out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
SHIP YOUR PACKAGES EARLY.
Give-s May Aid Materially in Prompt
Delivery Of Gifts.

II those who have Christmas pack
ages to ship by express would observe
e few simple, common-sense rules they
will aid the express companies very
materially in making prompt delivery
and getting their gifts to destination
points before Christmas day. The first
and foremost Of these rules is Ship
your packages early" You Will thus
aid in preventing the congestion OF
business during a few days, which is
the chief cause OF packages being de-
layed, going astray, being lost or
damaged.
Those who have express packages to
ship would do well to observe the fol-
lowing rules, and all concerned will be
benefited by doing SO:
1. Ship your package early-by the
18th OF December If possible. The ex-
press company will give YOU small
label to paste on your package reading
DO not open until Christmas" This
will give opportunity for the package
to reach its destination before Christ
mas and give the additional pleasure
TO the recipient Of the gift OF having
it on Christmas morning.
2. Use wooden boxes for packing.
especially for glass and other fragile
articles, which should be we'll protect
ed. 1t may cost a few cents more, but
the danger Of damage will be very
much reduced and you should do your
part to make the transportation Of
your gift safe.
8. Write the address in full-state.
county. city, street and rumber-on
the box or package, with ink or cray
on. Tags are frequently torn OF and
lost.
4. II you want to prepay the charges,
write the word paid" in large, plain
letters on the package.
5. Insist upon a receipt and see that
the amount paid and the value is
marked on the receipt and on the pack
age.
S. Write your own address IN full
somewhere on the package, following
Z. Enclose a card in each box or
package reading:
From .............. .................
.
CYour address).
&.
(Consignee's address).
This IL order that, should the outer
markings be destroyed, the inner mark
will insure prompt forwarding and de-
livery.
8. II not convenient to ship in wood
en- boxes. use strong wrapping paper
(not newspapers) and tie with strong
cord.
9. If package contains anything OF
perishable nature, write the word
"Perisha bic" in large plain letters OF
the box or package. which will call for
special attention and delivery.
If you will observe these sugges-
lions you will greatly assist in the
prompt delivery Of your gift in good
condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr.. William He1lberg, who has been
at Koshkonong. No. for ten days look
ing after business matters connected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

The regular meeting OF the Baptist
Hill Bible Class was held Tuesday al
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. ]. w. Pur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

A bracelet will make very nice
present for some of your friends, and
we have an enormous stock to select
from. Hodges Jewelry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr.. Fred Mitchem. Of Denver. who
has been in the city for few days,
went 70 Chicago Tuesday night for
short stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

From Now Until Christmas.
| Ladies' and gents set rings at 10 per
| cent discount. We have complete
line. Miller, the jeweler, 10s East
Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr. l. c. Abbott was in Belle PLANE
on business Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

sci. 4O7 West Boone street, with good.
attendance present The meeting was
given over to q talk by Mrs. Myrtle
Assay. Q returned missionary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Remember the L. o. T. NJ. dance and
! fair. Red Mems hall. Friday and Sat
urday nights, Dec. IS and 16. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr.. W. A. Youts, Of Panora. IL visit
ing in the city for few days with his
sister, Mrs. w. e. Bracewell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Scott has an excellent car Of Peoria
gas house coke on track. Why not use
fuel that is clean and stronger than
hard coal?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mrs. Ways orchestra. 'PhOne so.
One third of on wood to burn. at
Pinkerton's.
Try our Splint coal South Side Coal
Company. Phone "a.
Mr. Percival Webster spent the day
in Mason City on business.
Mr.. L. C. Abbott was in Belle PLANE
on business Tuesday afternoon.
Bring the children Little Red Rid
ing Hood" at Elite theater tonight.
Bring the children. Little Red Rid
ing Hood" at Elite theater tonight.
SCOTS coal office, III East Main
street, with American Express Com
pany.
County Clerk F. NJ Haradon re-
turned Tuesday night from weeks
stay at Colfax.
Mr. r. c. Valentine left Tuesday
evening for Kansas City for brief
stay on business.
Scott has an excellent car of Peoria
gas house coke on track. Why not use
fuel that is clean and stronger than
hard coal?
Remember the L. o. T. NJ. dance and
! fair. Red Mems hall. Friday and Sat
urday nights. Dec. IS and 16. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
A bracelet will make a very nice
present for some of your friends, and
we have an enormous stock to select
from. Hodges Jewelry.
Nv E>re6 NIifchem Of Denver who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Bring the children. Little Red Rid
ing Hood" at Elite theater tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr. Percival Webster spent the day
in Mason City on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Mr. r c. Valentine left Tuesday
evening for Kansas City for brief
stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

County Clerk F. NJ. Haradon re-
turned Tuesday night from a week ;
stay at Colfax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

One third of on wood to burn. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
The City in Brief
Jackson. Miss, Jan. 2.
~S-.-
Now is the time-Turkish baths.
o. E. Tuttle. jeweler and optician.

Mrs. Ways orchestra. Phone ST..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

SCOTS coal office, Iii East Main
street, with American Express Com
pany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Try our Splint coal. South Side CO
Company. Phone "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13

Bring the children. Little Red Rid
Ing Hood" at Elite theater tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-10
CHURCH Is
DESTROYED
Ard Two Dwellings Dam.
a aGedCauSe Of
Fire Unknown

The negro Baptist church. frame
structure at First and Minnesota ave
nue., was completely reduced to ashes
at 10 o'clock last night It was bIaz-
ing furiously when discovered and
there was delay in sending the alarm
to the station on account 81 the dis
tance from telephonel y surned
rapidly and the firemen could do
nothing except to protect nearby prop
erty.
Three shacks in the rear OF the
church we're also burned and two
small houses belonging to w. g. Math-
ews, one north and the other south
Of the church were damaged consid-
erably
No satisfactory explanation OF the
origin OF the blaze has beSn given.
None Of the property was insured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-10
BETTER
CAR SERVICE
Second Power Generator
Installed in Double
Quick Time

Within a few days break in ths
street car service due to trouble al
the power plant will be very unlike
Ily.
A 200 KiIowatt rotary converter, or.
dered by the car company some time
ago, was unloaded at the Chickasha
Light Heat and Power company S
plant Saturday afternoon. Workmen
az once set to work installing it and
by keeping busy all night they we're
able to start II BY $3.50 Sunday after.
noon. BY S:40 II was furnishing pow
er to run the cars. With the install
lation Of the second generator the
company has double power equip
ment, one machine being used as a
reserve. During the next few days
the machinery viii be so arranged
that II one generator breaks down
the other can be turned on almost
instantly, without any break In the
car service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-10
DEACON SILAS
OUT OFT

The famous case Of the trustees Of
the negro Baptist church Of this city
against Silas Adams, one OF their
members ended today when Judge
Win Linn dismissed the proceedings
An Injunction which forbade silas to
take part in the business delibera-
tons Of the church was in force up
to the time the case was dismissed.
Peace finally was restored among
the brethren by complete organiza-
tion Of the affairs OF the church by a
new board being elected, and Silas
being left in the ranks OF high pri-
Yates. With the troublesome deacon
no longer officially connected with
the body ecclesiastic. the injunction
was no longer necessary and hence
the dismissal Of the suit.