The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-17
HUMANE SOCIETY NEWPARKWAYTO
V|ESTABLISHES Abe ESTABLISHED
5 JUNIOR BRANCH BY CITY COUNCIL
Street and Wharf Committee
Met Yesterday Evening
With Property Owners.
PROPOSITION TO BE
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Work Will be Begun Immediate.
Iy After Passage of
Bill.

The proposed parkway leading from
the intersection Of Normal and Foun-
tain along Missouri Park to Main
street was approved in the meeting
of the Street and Wharf Committee
of the City Council held yesterday
evening at the Courthouse. A number
of property owners who are urging
the establishment of this parkway ap-
peared and discussed the plans for
the new thoroughfare.
The property owners along the pro-
posed parkway are exceedingly anx-
ious to have it constructed and there
fore agreed last night to waive all
preliminary proceedings such as claims
for damages in order to have the street
constructed as soon as possible. City
Engineer Silver will furnish the coun-
Gil with an estimate of the cost Of
the construction of the new thorough
fare and also the necessary plans and
specifications for the work.
Upon advice of the City Engineer
the original grade was reduced from
7 to about 6 per cent. The parkway
will begin little east Of the intersec-
ton of Normal and Fountain street
and continue to Main street. 1t has
been pointed out by those who are adj
vocating the new thoroughfare that it
will give a connection with the bust
ness section and the northwest of the
city, which is badly needed.
1t was decided last night to estab-
fish road for the present before
having the parkway paved or other
wise improved. 1t is necessary to let
the ground settle before surface paw
ing be laid on the original dirt road.
1t is believed by the property own
ers that the City Council will act ia
yorably on the proposition at the next
meeting, inasmuch as the Street and
Wharf Committee was unanimously
for the parkway, although the city will
be required to pay part of the costs
of the Improvement.
The matter was laid before the City
Council at the last meeting Monday
night by a number of property owners
in the north and northwest section of
the city. Each one related the neces-
sity of the proposed thoroughfare and
urged the council to heed the request
of the citizens. A petition signed by
number of citizens and by nearly all
the employees Of the shoe factory was
submitted to the City Council together
with the plans for the proposed park
way.
1t was pointed out that although the
city would be called upon to pay part
of the improvements, the city would
soon be repaid by the increased value
of the property along the new street.
Besides this amount would not be
more than $500 collectible in five
equal installments.
The report of the Street and Wharf
Committee vii lbe read at the next
council meeting. All preliminary for
malities will be eliminated, allowing
the council to ask for bids for the i'm
provements Immediately after the Or
dinance has been passed.
Those who appeared before the
Street Committee last night were: Ed
Regenhardt, B. c. Hardesty and E. E.
English, the latter representing the
Ranney heirs who own considerable
real estate along the proposed park
way.
GROWING HOGS
For hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to market
ing age. He cannot be profitable I'M
less he is healthy. He can always
be in proft-producing condition if
he is fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder.
We positively tell you that this rene
dy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder does
not make good. we will.
L. +. BRAUN & BROS.