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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
PITTSFIELD
Community Christmas Tree Ex-
ercises Opened Tuesday Eve
ming with Elaborate Program
Arrangements Made for the
Distribution of the Christmas
Presents - Local News Tips
and Personals

The Community Christmas tree ex-
ercises opened Tuesday evening on the
Lancey House lawn with a good num-
Der in attendance, Notwithstanding the
cold weather. The tree was brilliantly
lighted with colored lights and at the
top was a large star under a white
light The program was given by the
members of the Sunday school of the
Universalist church, with the follow
ing numbers: Professional. chorus,
Sunday school: 1--WE Three Kings of
Orient" Robert Smith, Prof. A. 5.
Merrill, Horace Buxton; "A Christmas
Story Told in Song" Sunday school:
solo, Miss Ruth Written; chorus,
school. The program was given under
the direction of Mrs. Charles Russell,
Mrs. H. c. Sterling. Wednesday eve
ming the program was given by Pitts
field Grange in charge of Mrs. Maria
Gatchell, Mrs. Helen Pooler. James
Libby. Thursday evening the Baptist
Society and Methodist Society will fur
nish the program which will be held
for a short time at the tree to be fol-
lowed by a series of tableaux to be
given at the Baptist church.
| j. E. McMichael, master of Pitts
field Grange, and Mrs. McMichael were
in Bangor Tuesday to attend the ses-
sions of the Maine State Grange.
/ Clarence Bodfish, Edward p. Bot
tomley and Herbert Palumbo of the
local mills of the American Wooden
Co., and Charles Parsons of the Hart
land mills left here Tuesday for Bos-
ton to attend q meeting OF the pay
masters of the American Wooden Cos.
mills in New England.
There will be no presents hung upon
the Community Christmas tree. II
anyone wishes to give a present to
anyone, the gift must be handed to a
representative of their society, o. COM
pany, who will see that it reaches its
destination. The following are the rep
resentatives; Universalist church, Mrs.
Rufus Burns. John Gordon, H. G. Ster-
ling, P. J. Written; Baptist church, B.
S. Mathews, Lena Marsh, Mrs. ]. e.
Little, o. H. Drake; Methodist church,
Fred Wyman, Rev. j. A. Weed, Mrs.
1nez Brigham; ST. Agnes Catholic
church. Mrs. G. S. Staples; Masons,
Earl n. Vickery; l. o. o. F., Chester
Frost, Henry Wilcox, NJ. 4. Burns;
Grange, J. E. McMichael, Mrs. Helen
| L OOleI, hIllSulS VI ~ luldS anu Dis
tiers, Harry johnson, Mrs. Fred Par
sons; Order Of Eastern Star, Mrs. Ev-
erett Call. Mrs. b. S. Mathews; Re-
bekahs, Mrs. Rae Butler, Mrs. Chester
Frost; American Wooden Co, Herbert
Palombo; McGilvery Cummings mill,
w. E. McGilvery.
Miss Gertrude Haines is passing a
few days in Hartland in the home of
her brother, Leon w. Haines
Charles U. Baker has returned from
a business trip to Scion.
Mrs. Fred L. Hall Of Brookline.
Mass, is visiting in the home of her
son, Neal Stanley, who recently pur-
| chased the Manson farm.
Elmer D. Smith of Boston was in
town Wednesday the guest of rela-
tives and on business.
Mrs. Eugene Bickford left Tuesday
for Augusta on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
FAIRFIELD

The Holy Name Dramatic Club of the
Catholic Church will present two com.
edles at the Parish Hall on Christmas
evening. one to be given in French and
the other in English. Their proceeds
will be used in financing the young
mems Catholic Club recently organized
Chester Varney Of Norfolk, Va, is a
guest at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Augustus Varney Of High
street.
Rehearsals are being held this week
for the Christmas concerts to be given
at the local churches on Monday eve.
ming, Dec. rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
SOUTH GARDINER

There is to be a Christmas tree and
cantata by the children at the Congre-
gational church next Monday evening,
Dec. %. There will be exercises, reci-
tations, solos and duets. A cantata,
Mother Goose Children's Christmas"
will be presented by the boys and girls.
The following are in the cast: Eva
Eugley, Edwina Knox, James Spear
in, Edbert Lyndes and Eleanor Black.
Elsie Edgerly, Dorothy Potter; Walter
Crosman, Clarence Preble, Chester
Monson, Herbert Alexander, Mary
Thurlow. Ralph Trott, Chas. Crosman
and Harold Larrabee.
Teachers Of the South Gardiner
schools who reside out of town have
gone to their respective homes for the
Christmas vacation. Edward Smalley,
principal Of the grammar school, and
Mrs. Smalley have gone to Thomaston:
Miss GILES. teacher of the intermedi-
ate school, has gone to Waldoboro, and
Miss Macarthur, teacher of the pri-
mary school, has gone to Calais.
Miss Sylvia Black of Boston is pass
ing the holidays with her grandpa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmington Blair.
Chester Phillips, our hustling street
commissioner, has been a very busy
man during the past week owing to
the big storm.
c. S. Harris, local NJ. c. r. r. sta
ton agent, is taking a very much
! needed vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Hall left We'd
nesday morning for Boston, where
they will pass the holidays with their
daughter. Mrs. Harry Beedle.
Mrs. Edward NOVEL; has gone to
Augusta for few days and from there
will go to Boston, where she will pass
the winter.
Miss Hope F. Kilby. who has been
assistant teacher in the South Gardi-
ner Grammar school. has resigned and
accepted a position as bookkeeper with
the Lawrence Bros. Co
Adna Wyman and family have
moved into the rent formerly occupied
by Mr.. Rowland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
VASSALBORO

Among those from this town who at
tended the Billy Sunday meetings this
week in Boston were: Rev. Mr. Rutter
George w. Taylor, Frank D. Rand, Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Small, Karl Gates, A. O.
Hufnes' George Traviss. Bedding Tin
grey MIS-. Rose Abbott, Miss Nancy
Gates. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ward.
Mrs. Sarah Marden and Mrs. Rose
Iu1ts attended the closing exercises and
christmas tree Friday IT. the Burleigh
district. ~
Roscoe Burns recently caught two
foxes.
| Herbert Mehuren Of Montville, one of
the crew who is packing apples in town
for Alfred Jones of China, was enter.
tanned over Sunday at A. w. Popes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
BURNHAM

There will be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the hall on Monday
evening, Dec. rs. Everyone is invited
to attend.
The Christmas sale which was to
have been held Saturday afternoon. on
account Of the severity of the storm,
was postponed, and the sale was held
Monday afternoon at the hall and was
| followed by a supper and the affair
was a success.
F. r. and G. J. Mudgett went to
Winslow Wednesday to attend the fu-
neral services Of their uncle, George
F. Gowen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
COMMUNITY TREE
CHRISTMAS WEEK

Gardiner is once again to enjoy it's
annual festivity in the Community
Christmas tree, which will be held on
the Common next Monday evening
christmas nigh) at 6 o'clock. Exer-
cises will begin promptly at the above
hour. The following hymns and carols
will be sung and everybody is invited
to join in the singing; "Adeste, Fidel-
es;" "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
silent Night" "Oh, Little Town of
Bethlehem" 1T Came Upon a Mid
night Clear" Several groups of carol
singers will go about the city after the
services on the common, and sing be-
fore the houses of the shut-ins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Irvina Sargent has gone to
Boston for a few weeks visit with
friends.
The Good Will Club met Thursday
with Mrs. L. P. Knox. The afternoon
was passed in serving. after which
light refreshments were served. The
club will meet next week with Mrs.
George Spencer.
Dan Faulkner has moved his FAM
lily to Lee, Mass, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
Kendrick. Goodrich

NORTH-Dec. 18th, by Rev. J. o. Rut-
ter, Herbert w. Kendrick and Miss Der.
tina Goodrich. both of Vassalboro.
At the regular meeting of the 0. E. s
last Friday evening two candidates were
received into the order.
The Holly Club held the last meeting
of the year with Miss Sadie McQuillum
Monday Of last week. Refreshments wers
served.
John Averill left Tuesday for Boston
where he is to attend a meeting of the
paymasters of the American Wooden Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The two debating teams Of the Gardiner
High school will use the following ques-
ton in their work this winter in the
Bates Interscholastic Lacquer Resolved.
That the Government Should Own All
Railroads in the United States. One team
will support the affirmative and the other
the negative. The personnel of the two
teams has not yet been decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

1t is hoped that the Christmas busi-
ness would be handled at the new post
Office this season. AS such is not the
case the officials find the department
cramped for room and as Christmas
comes on Monday they find it necessary
to have a delivery on Sunday. This de-
livery will be made by the substitute
Icarriers. The holiday rush has already
commenced. Avoid disappointments by
mailing your letters, cards and packages
early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

1t is so convenient and easy to take
Wakefield McNaughton's list of sea-
sonable gifts, check those you desire
to see and go to the above mentioned
firms store-the House of Low Prices.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Misses Catherine and Helen Field ar
rived Wednesday from Mount Saint Ma
rvs seminary, Hooksett, N. H.. and will
pass the holiday vacation at their home
in North Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The funeral Of the late Mrs. A. C..
Page was held Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock from her late home on Chest
nut street. Rev. H. G. Mann. pastor Of
the Universalist church officiating. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Doris A. SWEET, who for the past
two months has represented the l.. F.
Elliott Co. in Kennebec county, will
leave for her home at Enfield on Fri
day. After the holidays she will re-
sumo her work in Gardiner and vicin-
itY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Ernest w. Hunt, an electrician. who
had his right arm seriously injured
several weeks ago, while working at
his trade in Augusta, and who since
has been receiving medical treatment
at his home in this city. is so far i'm
proved that he was able to be down
street Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

F. Maurice Fish of Hallowell has pur-
chased the Alfred Gowell house on Maple
street and will remodel the same into a
double tenement house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Elizabeth Petersen will leave
Thursday for Worcester. Mass, where
she is to take a three years course in a
training school for nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
fist church is to hold the postponed
Christmas sale and supper THIS Thurs
day afternoon and evening at Grand
Army hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

bearers were E. c. Dill. Charles Towle.
Charles Wadsworth and B. H. Went
worth. The interment was in Oak
Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Geo. B. Morse &; Co. offer special in
ducements to Christmas shoppers in
both assortment and prices.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Philip Talbot. student at Bates ar
rived home Wednesday to pass the
Christmas vacation at his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Fred Fogg of South Gardiner has
had telephone installed. The number
is 1876.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tibbetts leave
Thursday for Warren, where they are
to pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

DR.. and Mrs. H. F. Merrill of West
Gardiner, were visitors in Gardiner
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Philip Brisk is assisting at the store
Of F. c. Wise during the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Judge A. NJ. Spear has returned
from a visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Ernestine Wright, a student at
Bates College, arrived Wednesday and
will pass the Christmas recess at her
home at Spears Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Barbara Eastman left Wednes-
day for Lynn. Mass, where she is to
pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

F. Litchfield Of Boothbay Harbor was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. G. F. Gallert left Wednesday
for Brookline, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Sarah E. Marson of Pittston
was a visitor in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Everett Peacock and daughter
of Litchfield were callers in Gardiner
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Frances Ridley left Wednesday for a
visit with friends in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Stanley Hartman. student at the
University off Maine, arrived Wednes-
day and will pass the holidays at his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs Adelaid Stone of West Gar
diner left Wednesday for Boston
where she is to pass the Christmas
season with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

G. NJ. Lincoln of Portland was calling
on Gardiner friends Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. e. S. Lincoln passed Wednes-
day in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

The Ladies Aid of the Free Baptis
church will meet Thursday afternoon a
2 o'clock in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Benjamin Canter. student at Bates
College, arrived home Wednesday, to
pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

G.. Dreamer was a passenger We'd
enesday for Dayton, Ohio, where he is
Z to visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
GARDINER LOCAL ITEMS

Hon. George W. Heselton is making
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Earl Frost of Richmond was
calling on Gardiner friends Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Wednesday for Lynn. Mass, where she
is to visit her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

James Stonier, student at Bates,
is home for the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Charles Blaisdell, Green street, is
confined to his home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Inez Hartman has gone to AL
bion, where she is to pass the Christ
mas vacation at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

James .Cusick left Wednesday for 9
visit with friends in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21
LOCAL NOTICE..

A gift Of a Journal subscription
makes an acceptable gift: Advance
city rates-$5 a year; $3.50 for mo-;
e125 for mo. On r. F. D. routes: 81
q year; 81 for mo-; 81 for s mo.
dec20-21
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Christine Menzeies. who has been
visiting friends in Randolph has re-
turned to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

There will be a rehearsal for the can
tata on Thursday evening at the Free
Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Miss Lauro Lewis, student at Mount
Ida school, Newton, Mass, arrived home
Wednesday to pass the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Mrs. John r. Smith. who has been visit
ing her brother, DR.. George w. Alexan
der, left Wednesday on her return home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Smoking Sets, Pipe Holders,
Tobacco Jars, Reading Lamp,
Royal Easy Chair, Sectional
Book Case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10
TRI-CITY MAYORS
ARRANGE MEETING
Plan for Campaign of Education for
Home Patronage to Be Launched
at Session in Rock Island.

Mayors and newspapermen of the
tri-cities will meet in Mayor Nc
Conochie's Office at the city hall next
Monday afternoon to launch the cam
paign of education for home patron
age.
Mayor John Berwald of Davenport,
in communication to Mayor McCon-
ochie, sets that date for the initial
meeting. The session Will be held at
O'Clock in the afternoon Immediately
after the Rock Island municipal COM
missiO nconvenes its regular weekly
meeting.
Advertising managers of the news
papers will meet with Mayors Ber-
valid, Carlson and McCOuochie and the
plan of education Will be mapped out
The scheme for boosting tri-city mer-
chants and manufacturers collectively
was conceived by Mayor BeIwald while
he was seated in a carriage in the in
dUstFial day parade in connection
with the centennial. The campaign to
be conducted is one OF the beneficial
results of the centennial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10
INFANTILE PARALYSIS, NEWEST
AND MOST TERRIBLE DISEASE

ease was transmitted ythe bite of
the stable fly. DR.. Rosenau of Har-
ward was able to transmit poliomy-
let's from a sick to a well monkey
through the bites of flies, and these
experiments were confirmed by Drs.
Anderson and Frost in our own la
boritory here. DR.. FIexner apparent
ly found that other domestic insects
transmitted it by bites. Apparently
then the simple prevention was indi-
Cated-by getting rid of flies.
But subsequent experience has
caused our scientists TO abandon the
theory of insect carriers in this dis
ease. DR.. F'lexner has now discovered
the germ causing the disease 1t is
found in the secretiOns of the nose
and throat of affected persons and
also in their excretiOns.
How to Guard Against Disease.
Con sequently it is now assumed
that the disease is communicated di-
rectly from one person to another, and
the safeguard against II becomes alb
solute sanitation and the isolation of
all persons having the disease. Pub
lie gatherings should be forbidden
wherever the epidemic is virulent. 1t
it of greatest importance that all
cases of the disease be instantly re-
pOI ISu " tic dALLiCi lLlCD anu III
guarantees imposed.
One great danger in an epidemic
is the fact that some individuals have
cases of infantile paralysis so mild in
form that it is not recognized. These
persons act as carriers of the germs,
spreading them in the community.
The mortality ranges from 5 to Is
per cent Of the cases. Medical treat
ment is highly important to the af-
ficted. There is considerable pain in
the sickness, and good doctoring can
do much to alleviate this. The physi-
elan, too. can do much to prevent de-
formities resulting from the paraly-
sis. and by electrical treatment and
hydrOtherapy can do much TO restore
the conValescent to the normal con-
dition. The operating surgeons have
been able TO do wonders in restoring
sound bodies TO those crippled b in
fanuIe paralysis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10
BY ROBERT f. WILSON.

Washington, July 10.-A federal
quarantine will be placed around New
York if the present epidemic of in
fantile paralysis in that city threat
ems to spread over the country.
However, according to DR.. E. A.
Sweet of the public health service, no
such spread is expected, although the
federal authorities are keeping close
watch of the situation. DR.. Sweet is
the assistant chief of the domestic
quarantine division of the service.
Infantile ysis-poliomyletis, as
the doctors call it-one of Americas
newest and most terrible diseases, has
proved a battling study for the sur
geons in the great federal hygienic
laboratory in Washington. Once the
surgeons here thought they had dis
covered its cause and a simple proven
ton, but later developments have up
set the apparent results of all their
xperimentatiOn
Today there is no serum used in It's
treatment, nor any known methods of
individuals from it's at
tack. Fortunately, in spite of the dis
eases's high fatality and its evil after
effects, good doctoring and nursing
do wonders in assisting sufferers TO
recovery and in onsetting the conse-
QuenCeS OF the ATTACK.
Disease New in America
"Infantile paralysis is relatively a
new disease in the United States"
said DR.. Sweet to a caller at his Of
fee. The first epidemic of il was in
1907. We suppose that it was brought
here from Europe. where il has been
known for many years. Since then the
disease has been epidemic-that is,
there are always a few sporadic cases
scattered over the country. The pc
culiar feature of the disease is that
every once in a while is assumes a
sudden virulenCe. and then we have
an epidemic such as now exists in
New York Previous to the present
epidemic. the last notable outbreak
was in 1912 at Buffalo, the disease
spreading west ward as far as the
city OF Erie, Pa
AT one time We thought the dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-10
PUSH PROJECT
FOR STORM DRAIN
Mayor Announces That Bids VIII BE
Received for $4,000 Worth OF Con-
structiOn on July 20.
EXPECTING MANY PROPOSALS
Sum Involved I'm Erecting System Ia
Large Enough TO Assure City Re-
ceipt of Numerous Offers.

Mayor McConochie said today that
the city is going 10 get busy on the
southwest storm drain project immed
lately. AS a step in that direction he
commenced advertising for bids to be
received on July 20.
Because of the size Of the project 10
is expected that the city will receive a
large number of offers. When bids
were opened several months ago there
were a number offered, but because,
the commission was not satisfied with
the prices, all were rejected and de-
cision was reached TO enlarge the size
of the work in the hopes of securing
better prices.
In the appropriation budget consid-
cred several weeks ago. $4,000 was
set aside by the city for the work.
There is $4,000 in the special sewer
fund which could be used if necessary
TO help meet the cost of the work. II
is estimated the project will cost $50
900.
To Award Contract
Mayor McConochie announced that
the commission intended awarding the
contract for the elevated tank in the
former village of Sears at the meeting
today. The bid of the Rock Island
and Iron company, il has been agreed,
will be accepted. The offer OF the To-
cal concern is 5000, $40 more than
the bid made by the Memphis Steel
Construction company Because of the
small difference in prices the commits
sion decided to favor the home con
Germ.