Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
EARLVILLE VOTES
FOR ELECTRICITY { |. ] R j | J
ELECTION RESULTS IN sussTAn:-.
TiAL MAJORITY FOR
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The municipal election on Tuesday
resulted in majority of 81 in favor
of the bond issue for the erection
and maintenance Of a commercial
electric plant for Earlville. A. total
Of 257 votes were cast. VA
The opposition put up a good
fight and the campaigning was spirit
ed throughout the day. One hundred
and twenty-three women took advan-
tage of their rights of suffrage and
voted IS yes and 4S no.
The mems vote stood 70 yes and
50 no.
Now that the issue is decided, it
is hoped that the usual get-togeth-
er spirit will prompt all to forget
] the differences OF this matter and
Join in strong cooperation for the
progress Of our little city. It is
thought that the city council will
not proceed toward the letting Of the
contract for the new plant until the
opening Of spring.
The total vote on Tuesday was not
as heavy as that when the water
works bonds were voted, 312 votes
having been cast at that time. The
The majority, however, is much larg-
! er as there were only 10 votes diff
ference on the proportional vote
q of 1901. The matter is now in the
hands OF city council and that worthy
body, it can be assured, will use the
best Judgment IN the letting Of the
contracts The new plant will prob
ably be in operation about mid-sum-
mer. -Earlville Phoenix.
With the passing Of the resolu-
ton, by the board of supervisors on
Tuesday morning, granting the pc
tition for the sale of liquors in the
Incorporated towns Of the county, the
matter is passed up to the city coun-
ellis Of the various towns. All the
towns of the county must get down
to the limit of one saloon to every
one thousand population. This win
probably mean that seven Of ->Dyers- !
\ yille's saloons will go out Of busi-
ness, when the consent petition ex-
pires on December %.
There is much discussion about
the city in reference as to the me-
thod, the council will employ to de-
termine, who will be granted the Il
cense, in case there are more than
one application.
Mayor Denkhoff in speaking of the
matter stated that now since the
board has passed the resolution de-
{ claring the county wet he will
urge immediate action by the coun-
Gil in the matter. The first step to
be taken win be to establish the a.
mount Of the license, when applica-
tions will be received for the license.
1t is most likely meeting will be
held within day or two.
The closing Of the saloons Will
mean the temporary vacation of some
of the best business buildings in Dy-
ersville, and there Is much specula-
ton as to the future engagement Of
those saloonmen and their bartend-
ers, who will be forced to retire from
the business, by the enforcement OF
the new law.-Dyersyille Commercial.
John Taylor, the popular black
smith at Oneida, and son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Taylor, Of this city,
was the victim Of an accident the
first OF the week. Mr.. Taylor was
hunting rabbits and in some manner
the shot gun he was carrying was
accidently discharged. The full load
Of shot struck Mr.. Taylor in the
hand and his injuries are so severe
that it is thought amputation will
be necessary. - Earlville Phoenix.
The action before the railroad COM
mission for an additional passenger
train on the Calmar line, which was
to have been heard on Tuesday, has
again been postponed. 1t is said
that the hearing will possibly be
heard on December Is. There is a
formidable array of complaints and
data from the towns along the line
and the commission will have to do
some sidestepping in order to avoid
making an order for the additional
service. -Hopkinton Leader.
Considerate!
A Wesleyan Methodist missionary