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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16
TWIN VILLAGES

Irvid Barber, of Cresco, was shaking
hands with his many friends in the
Villages one day the past week.
VIM. Nelson and wife visited at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Leitz, one day the past week.
Bert Finck and family visited at the
home of J. T. Drummond on Wednes'
day.
John Roberts and wife visited at the
home of Mrs. Damon on Friday.
Mrs. Daniels, of DEBORAH, sister of
Mrs. R. w. McCloud, spent several
days at the McCloud home.
Mrs. E. G. Privat and son Gene came
home on Friday to spend several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Hunt.
Desmond Hunt came home on Fri
day from Winnebago City to visit home
folks.
Jerome Michel and wife went to
Cresco on Friday to. attend the play
and returned home on Saturday.
Roy Ludwig and wife are the proud
parents of little girl baby who came
to their house on Friday morning.
Fred Martin and family spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
SerflinR.
J. T. Drummond and wife, and r. R.
Wibkham and wife, and Clara Dell
were entertained at the w. G. Hutch
inson home on Sunday.
The play given by the Crystal
Springs home talent, 1.-The Old New
Hampshire Home" was we'll played
and they had very large house, con-
sidering the bad roads.
We have just received word that Jno.
Reynolds, an old time resident of Bris-
tol Twp, and very good citizen, died
on Saturday morning at Harmony
where he had been living with his
daughter, Mrs. H. F. Jones.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. Tho proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, &c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-03-16

A trained nurse has been employed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reinhart, for a week or more.
Albert Milk was pleasant business
caller at Cresco on Wednesday of last
| week.
MIR. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz called at
the parental home of the former last
week one day.
Leigh Robinson departed last Friday
night for Pontiac, Illinois, for an
indefinite stay.
MIR. and Mrs. Demo Kratz, of Sumher
Twp, were callers under the parental
roof of the former, the other week on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch, Mrs.
Amel Koch and son Roy spent Thurs:
day visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Haakenson.
Joe Vopava with his sister Elsie and
his cousins, Jacob and Ben Vopava,
were pleasant callers at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Vopava in Sumner
Twp, Thursday.
Joe Vopava was passenger for
Cresco, the other week on Friday to
perform some business between trains.
Roy Koch was a pleasant caller on
his friend, Chas. Hornberger, Sunday
afternoon.
Henry Holverson was a pleasant bust
ness caller at Cresco, last week on
Tuesday.
Walter Peter went to Cresco, last
week Tuesday, for business and sight
seeing.
Rollie Kratz and his hired man have
been hauling shingles from town to
cover a new machine shed that the
former is building.
Mrs. Amel Koch is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Falck, north of Ridge
way, these days.
J. G. Kirschman and family enter
tanned at dinner, last week Tuesday,
Mrs. Ruddie Ernest.
Roy Koch with his sister Lizzie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hsakenson drove to
Cresco, last week on Tuesday, to do
some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kratz spent last
week Tuesday in visiting their son,
Demo Kratz, in Sumner Twp.
Mrs. Anton Brekke was pleasant
caller on her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Gullickson, last week Tuesday.
Louis Wagner was among those
wrestling with the "grippe, last week.
Mrs. Fred Falck and little daughter
Ollie are listed among the sick, at pres
ent.
Members of the Ladies Aid of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Albert
Anderson, last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Milk was listed with the
sick, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Hornberger were
pleasant callers on MIR. and Mrs. Harry
Wiedeman and family Sunday after
noon.
MIR. and Mrs. Demo Kratz were pleas
ant callers at the. Geo. Albertson home,
the other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch, brother
Roy and sisters Nettie, Leona and
Lizzie called at the Robt. Vopava home
in Sumner Twp, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fred Albertson and sons visited
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Haakenson. On the follow
ing Monday, they left for their future
home at Rapid City, S. D.
Chas. Hadson made business call at
the Mike Kratz home, last week Tues
day.
Fred Butt. north of Ridgeway, was
pleasant caller at the Harry Wiedeman
home, the other Saturday.
Report reached here, last week, that
Grandma Allen, of Ridgeway, was very
poorly in health at the present time.
Mrs. Clarence Natvig and little son
are visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
Albert Anderson. these days.
Josie Degro and Gladys Hoffman were
passengers for Cresco, the other Satur-
day, to do some shopping between
trains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Returns of Government
Railways in Canada

The annual report Of the Canadian
nonar,ment Of Railways and Canals ior
tho fiscal year ended March 81 1910
contains the following particulars OF
the receipts and sbursements OF 'ne
Canadian government railways for the
twelve months:
The Canadian government railway
svstem whose head Offices are in None
ton. comprises the National Transconu-
mental division. the Intercolonial divi-
sion and the Prince Edward Island
Division. together with certain leased
Iines used chiefly as feeders. Dur
inc the period covered by the report
tho outlay on the National Transcontl-
mental division was $11 ,4ss,9s0. on the
1n,ercolonial division s2i,702,44l and
on the Prince Edward Island division
a 350.A72. making a total OF S34,54l'-
se3. The entire revenue derived from
the government railways amounted to
casa $50. The Intercolonial earnings
were siA.66s.79l and the working ex-
penses sI2,951,495. showing a profit Of
sl.7l7.296 on tht division. On the
Prince Edward ,ilsnd division there
was A deficit Of sl5l,O93. and on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Curb Market

Note-The Tribune assumes no response
bllity for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As
ISOLATION produces no official quotation let.
Quotations are reported by individuals over
whom the association has no control Any
one can make prices on the curb and get
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the forrnality OF firsS submitting the shares 10
the Curb Association for its approval. Some
securities are regularly listed that is. they
nre approved for trading by the Curb Associa-
ton. and II is required that information con-
corning them will be fled from time TO time
with the secretary. Such information Is open
10 public inspection Some other securities.
like she Standard OIL subsidiaries. are "ad-
mittsd. 10 quotation" without regular list
ing A greater number are unlisted. No one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
NOTICE OF MbETINO.

1876 Broadway. New York. ~ z
Tie Annual Meeting OF the stakeholder,
n lie Southern Pacific Company vii b.
hold at the Office Of this Company IN
Anchorage Jefferson County. Kentucky, o.
"Wednesday. AprD 4, 1917, at twelve o'clock
poses. viz.
J. To elect fifteen Directors
2 To transact all such other business
may legally come before the meeting. In
ciuding the approval and ratification OF ell
action Of the Board OF Direc tors and OF
The Executive Committee since the lasl
annual meeting Of ne Stockholders OF this
Company.
For the purposes OF the meeting, the
books FOR the transfer OF stock will be
closed at II o'clock noOa. on saturday,
March II. 1917. and will be reopened at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, Thursday. April ;. 1911.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
HUGH NELL. Secretary.
Dated. January 2. 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

has any authority over them. Unlisted stocks
arc marked thus -. They are principally
mining stocks. and most Of them are pros
pects.' but there IS nothing 70 distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" in
the unlisted group. There are few listed
mining stocks. and among these prospects"
are distinguished by the abbreviation "a
pros after the name With this notice duly
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions
and prices "wednesday were reported as fo.-
lows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
DIVIDEND NOTICES
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.

The regular Semi Annual Dividend Of
$500 per share on the Preferred stock, the
regular Quarterly Dividend OF $500 per
share on the Common Stock and an Extra
Dividend Of Fifty Cents per share on the
Common stock Of this Company have this
day been declared. payable on Monday,
AprIl 9 1917. TO Stockholders OF record at
3 T. II. on Thursday. March 1, 1911.
Stockholders who have not already done
20 are urgently requested 10 hle dividend
mailing orders with the undersigned, from
whom blank forms may be had upon appli-
cation.
FREDERIC v S. CROSBY, Treasurer
i65 Broadway, New York, y. Y,
February 8, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
D. r. sTARKEY A COMPANY. INC.

The annual meeting ~ the stockholders
OF J. r starkcy & Company. Inc. viii be
held at the principal officss OF the corpora
tion Fis Produce Exchange Buildins.
New York. n r.. on Thursday. the sth
day OF April 1917, az twelve o'clock noon
for the following purposes.
"a To elect board of three directors
20 serve for the ensuing year and until
their successors are elected ana have quail
fled 49,,
f2D To elect two inspectors OF election
10 serve for the ensuing yesr
t31 To consider and vote upon ms sp
proysf and ratification OF al acts. con-
tracts proceedings. elections ard appoinI
meuts which have been made or tahen y.
the Board % Directors and the omccrs OF
the corporation since the last snnusl wee
ins OF The stockholders and ~ TIE nInnues
OF the meetings 81 the oosro OF
held during the cuTrent year ,
a. To transact syh other oosines
may properly come before me mee""s
J. = SrARKEYh President -
CHARLES J. n DAVIS, secretary
paied March :oth. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Stocks
10y IN. Associated Preset
WaH Street, Morch eI

Wall Street. March 81.
The action Of the President in set
ing forward the time for an extra ses-
,.on Of Congress TO take action on the
critical international situation was
JAILED in Wall Street with general sat
,.fsetion. even through it prompted
come timorous stock market liquidation
md considerable short selling.
Bullish sentiment was visibly en-
outraged at the outset by reason Of the
,benomcnnl exhibit Of the United
states Steel Corporation in its annual
-sport. Steel was again the market
leader. rising a point to rs on deal
;ncs sggregating almost % per cent
- the total turnover of 1,325,000
shares.
Steel yielded with the general list
in the final hour. when selling orders
seemed beyond The markets powers Of
Absorption. closing at 116ls. let loss
II = Of a point Reactions of vary
ing degrees were shown by other in
dustrials. equipments and munitions
from their extreme gains of to al
most points.
The reversal toward the end gath
cred additional force from renewal of
besrish operations. which concentrated
against rails. shlppings and some Of
tho more speculative shares. Numer-
ous substantial advances were super
seeded by net losses OF to ? points,
final quotations in some noteworthy
instances being at the days lowest
levels.
Weekly reviews of trade authorities
bespoke a further auickening Of &C
tivity I'm the steel and iron industry.
new contracts including several gov
eminent awards designed to meet i'm
pending emergencies.
The bond market failed to keep pace
with the early inquiry for stocks, show
ing irregularity throughout on nomi'
nal dealings. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

Bolivian tin is now being marketed
very largely in the United States, the
importations Of tin ore from that coun-
try, which began about the middle Of
the year 1916, having amounted TO
about S5.OOO.OO0 since that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

A dividend Of Two Dollars per share will
be paid on Monday, April i6 1911 to
stockholders Of record at the close OF busi-
ness on Saturday. March 81, 1917.
G. u. MILNE Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
srRuARINE BOAT CORPoRATIoN.

quarterly dividend Of seventy i've
cents per share has this day been author
lzed on the outstanding capital stock Of
this Corporation payable April lG. 1919. "a
stockholders OF record at the close OF busi-
ness on March 30. 1917.
HENRY r. CARsE. President
New York March 18th. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Bonds

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Wednesday amounted
to s2.s56, 900, against s3,S24,0OO Tues
dav. s2.s69, 900 a week ago and S2,52i,-
moo wear ago. From January l to
date. 1854. 500, 900, against S252,222,O00
in 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

The Morris Plan Company Of New York.
New York. March 22 1917.
The Board OF Directors has declared a
dividend 81 one and one-haf per cent
Giaqs) OUT Of the past earnings % the
Company on l,s capital stock. payable on
April 2. 1917. 20 stockholders of record. at
the close Of business March 3. 1917
WALLACE u. MCLEAN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
State and Municipal Bonds

y Y City 4iss 1868 n Y City As 1858
registered 1000. .....1 zoos
1000 .. 107Iz y Y City As 1889
y Y City Is 1857 1000 .... 1909
2000..... 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
New York Title and Mortgage Co

4 quarterly dividend Of one and three
quarters per cent. q 81 on the capital
payable April ,, 1911, to stockholders OF
record at the close Of business on March
%. 1911.
Dated. New York. March ~. 1917.
GERHARD KUEHNE. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
RUTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.

Grand central Terminal New York,
Mar -. 1911
The Board 81 Directors % this Company.
al a meeting held this day. declared a divi-
dend Of TWO PER CENT so. per sharel
on ita preferred capital stock. ayable A.
this once April 18th. ~ t,..o stockholders
OF record al the close 81 bl.. on thurs
day March 10Th. 1871
MILTON s BARGER, Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

international Railway, leased line in
New Brunswick. Sl2,027, exclusive Of
$780, 900 paid in interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

HINT Of trade on this exchange. 10 shares'l
Transactions and prices wednesday Tor the
..ore active stocks follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
DIVIDEND NOTICES
RAILWAY .TEEI~sPkINd COMPANY.

30 Church Street. New York, y
February p. 1917
A ararterly dividend OF ONE AND ONE
QUARTER PER CENT Gk0sl has this
dav been declared on the COMMON STOCK
OF this Company. payable March 20, 1917.
to stockhoIders OF record March IS. 1917.
The transfer books viii not he closed.
checks will be mailed by Bankers Trust
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
lndustrials

Sales Open. Eigh. Low. Last
, GOO Acme A., a. E1plo, ga ga ga ga
200 'Air Reduction. 65 e5 e5 s.
1000 Amir Mig ... - 10 St2 10
500 Am G So ~ 5234 SEA sta p
200 Am Sum lob 24l9 2ti7 pa 2Ai2
100 Bran r Ord b iss4 is74 1s34 1874
200 Can Nat Gao Cp 2 y =
- Carbon Steel 81 81 81 81
200 Carwen steel. t33s 1874 l34 1924
200 Central Fdy.. p p p p
g. .@s ces s9 g5'1 no,r q q s5' q 81
555 E E@s- s5- p Fi EN-. !3 I133 ~ y ~
22l-Holiy sug Cp pfioO 100 100 100
200 'Jop o SIP new 80 30 p 90
1900 Keystone TAR. YEA t714 va ia
200 100 do I iG'P Pr5 e. %. e4.s S3s ga
so 'LuHens Steel. Al al Il Al
~ do lst pf...too74 1oo34 10ols tooIs
100 Man Elec Sup. 80 SO so 80
200 do pfef...... 90 100 90 100
5000 FMaXim MUM. 3Ss ga Ss "a
5000 sMdvae steel. 6tl2 e2I4 69'4 61ss
$40 Mitchell Mot. 90 52i7 80 5zi2
goo No Am p q p. SO go .63s 9's
$500 Prudential p. ~ 45s AZ 45s
300 Redden No. r. 2tl4 2tl3 2o7s 2o74
100 rep NJ rr pr. 9612 96Iz e61z 9o1s
PA o Smith Cp. 20 10 20 40
l0lQ Subm ~ cls "a 24is 81 2 "a
So 90 { T.. 5; co' ''. s 3 y r
1000 +Un Motors. ave 41I2 4OH7 4O@i
1900 'Un Pap Board 3o34 81 3o34 g
1000 'United Sugar. So 36IA 90 so.s
a .sSS@ a i%:N c@ A5s fG sss e 5s g:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
- Active Securities -
(Qunfatinns.l


Argentine Gov 1917 Jap Gov 4iss 1925
100 Qio0'A 81 a 81
do 6s 1920 Jap sterling loan 40
ss74 a 1904 75ls@
do IS 1909 Mex gen "a 1890
s3l79 e2zs 4olza ~
Can Govt s. 1917 DO Is 1854
1oo9s a Ioo5s q 20
Chinese Govt Rys % Montreal City Is 1917
71Dsa 70 ssss 1000
City Of Toxic 81 1912 do IS 1918
70 a 7s12 eolAaioo
Cuban Req IS 1905 Newfoundland ~ 1919
esss a 9s94 eslza SO
do ser a 1910 Norway s. Oct 1917
s5 a ee 100 Gfoo34
do AIS 1919 do Gs Feb 1929
a s5 1o2 G1oi
French Municipal &c Quebec City Is 1920
% a s41s $500 1904
Imp Rus rub rs '26 Rep OF France 81
272la9273 143 a15i
do 6i2s l9l9 Swiss gen IS Mar 10
$500 e4I2 $685. ga iooA
Imp Rus rub 5ias do IS Mar 1920
s6Is@ s7Iz sess@1ooA
Ital Gov Is Oct 1916
e7Ha@ 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22

Government of the French Republic
Year. Secured Convertible Gold Notes
dX4orH and dp"l 1919
the office off, Aosa" Co.
in @s.~oss~ nd
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also rot" DE r~ u.s. st y" s %ss che % % @
Jnennton ut the
sJ T E@S" s s% Ss s, se%a OF % &
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= s'a ; sS; Stockholm" S''' and bonds and shares " Spanish ''' companies
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sdss~s % snss ,%s q% Ss Ses"
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This Offering aamsjnso trmaHna
WE OFFER THE BoTE NOTES
SLIGHTLY OYER 6%.
e. s @s S sys 's award smaller
s4 be Sqgas at the sfs %S G se" Co., " New ~ ~
] Iii & ID H. s sss. s e.. s :~ f Stock %sss
p MORGAN BROWN BROTHERS CO.
B4NK York
FORBES CO.
KDDER - ~ LEE HGGLNSoN q CO.
A. u m ~ AAzAHo f@S"kS
CHASE NATIONAL BANK % 4svsr coSS y a H~ r"xH
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY of "h" Yum
UNION TRUST coxpAs r'os
''''' '"'' 'N'' FIRST NATIONAL Cleveland
~ CENTRAL
AND COMMERCIAL TRUST s1v1HGs naSz ss x
Paul MERCANTILE TRUST ComAN ." Lou"
49, 1917
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S1OO,OOO,OOO
Government of the French Republic
Years. Secured oanCo Convertible Gold Notes
dy4DrHL apayaNe me
landit@ Ypayale a
Coupon Notes in denominations 5000 and $4,000

at before
the the
and not suJec o prior
oil United Sat" Gold Cor" iTnapn ana
Fo to the Lr French
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
HASTINGS. WOODS g. COMPANY
BROk ERAGE DEPARTMENT

BEAUTIFUL NEW BRICK HOME IN
KENWOOD FOR ONLY $1,000 CASH
was let last fall when material costs
were low. Hence we are able to offer
for $500 house that would cost over
$1,000 today to build. Large living
room, sun parlor. masters bedroom
upstairs extends clear across end Of
house. Oak finish throughout. High
terraced yard fifty feet wide. Perfect
OUR SOUTH SIDE LEADER. ONLY
$3.50: LOOK AT SPECIFICATIONS
Lot 37.5 feet. House his six rooms and
frame construction and Is close to the
conkey ave. car line. Electric lights.
Modern. Terms
THIS 2-STORY EAST SIDE BRICK
RESIDENCE CAN'T BE DUPLICATED
Built two years ago and now offered
Tor less than original cost on account
and bath. Big front porch. Oak finish
downstairs, birch upstairs. Linen chute
mirrored doors. fine electrical fixtures
hot water heater. furnace heat, laun-
dry tubs. This place at 81, $50 IS ire
mendous bargain. Easily worth $1,000
SIX-RoOM BUNGALOW ON SOUTH
EAST SIDE FOR ss,4oo-only $500 IN
cash needed Under construction now
Ready for occupancy in 80 days, Fllrn<
ace neat. window seats. tubs. complete
WITH shades and lighting fixtures.
IN HOMEWOOD DISTRICT FOR $500
CASH-Rooms are large and airy. Fire
place. garage. sun parIor. oak and ma
pie trim. Complete and modern in ey-
cry detail. Only one block from Hob
man street car line. Get confidential
price from us on this.
Low PRICE AND SMALL EARNEST
MONEY PAYMENT TAKES THIS COT
TAGE-Frame construction. Ave room $
and bath. Gas and electric lights
Flaee only two years old. Price $3.50
Terms. $500 cash. Immediate posses
sion.
GOOD NORTH SIDE INVESTMENT
PROPOSITION. TWO STx-ROOM COT
TAGES-Price for the two places only
$3.50. Located on corner so foot lot
Five hundred dollars cash will swing
deal Live in one and rent the other
HASTINGS. WOODS & COMPANY.
REAL ESTATE OPERATORS
Office: Hammond Savings G. Trust Co
5sT Holman st. Phone Hammond 81
open evenings 6:i5.2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board OF Public Works of the City
of Gary, Lake County. Indiana. VIII
meet on the 18th day of June, 1917, to
receive and consider bids for the con-
struction of LOCAL SEWER NUMBER
SIXTY-SIx (66). commencing at the
intersection of Alley East of Roosevelt
Street and Alley Fourteen G4) South;
thence East on the center line of Alley
Fourteen (1D South. distance of $40
feet with a twelve (12'D inch Nitrihed
Tile Sewer. Commencing at the inter
section of Alley West of Cleveland
Street and Alley Fourteen (14) South:
thence North on the center line OF
Alley West of Cleveland Street, a dis
lance of 1124 feet with a twelve (12")
inch Vitrified Tile Sewer in said City
of Gary. all in accordance with the
plans and specifications now on file in
the office of the Board of Public Works
and the City Clerk. The cost of said
improvement shall be assessed as spe-
cial benefits to the abutting and hene-
fitted property Bidders must file
certified check for at least "a per cent
of the Engineers Estimate of the cost
of said Improvement. which will be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders. and to
the successful bidder when a contract
and bond have been executed for the
work. No certified check will be re-
ceived in a less amount than One Hun
bred Dollars The right is reserved TO
reject any and all bids. Bids must be
on file in the Clerks Office of said City
by Ten o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th day of
June. 1917.
BY order of the Board of Public
Works.
w. J. FULTON.
p. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADzKI
Attest: Board OF Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN, Clerk
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