davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
Laird Company Gets Road Bond Issue

Laird Company OetS hOau bOhu issue
The last of the State road bonds
for this year were awarded at Dover
Thursday the issue being $28O,00O
four per cent, bonds. The successful
bidders were Laird, Bissell & Meads,
and Harris and Forbes, their bid being
$279, 9,41O.O4. The bid as advertised
called for S536,OOO highway bonds.
The assessed valuation of the State
for the year 1924 is $253, ,368.06.
Bonded debt of State including the
above issue is $8,6O6,785, with a sink
ing fund of $1,1O774723. Other bids
on the 100000 issue follow: Farmers
Bank, Dover, $4,000; Eldridge &
Company, S277, $500; The National
City Co., 100000; Estabrook &
Co., S276, 10000; L. F. Rothschild &
Co., $277, ,334.4O; H. L. Allen G. Co.,
S279, ,40O.80; Barr Brothers Co, $277,-
S63.60; P. F. Cusick & Co., Foster,
Mcconnell & Co., $27S,659.20; Kean
Taylor G. Co., $279,3S3.72; Guaranty
Co., of New York, s277 ,432.4O.
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
Contract No. 25-C


Concrete Approach at Smyrna O.O1 Miles
so Gu. Yds. Excavation
so Gu. Yds. Borrow
IS Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten G0) days after execution of the
contract and be completed on or before De-
cember 80, 1924.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each month
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check, or money to the
amount of at least ten U0) per centum of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the construction of
State or State Aid Highway Contract
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de-
post of ten dollars $4,000 which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans and
specifications in good condition at the Office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Dover, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
TRAFFIC OVER NEW ROADS
Many Articles Are Carried in Trucks
During The Past Month

Some idea Of the tremendous COM
mercial asset the concrete highways
of Delaware are to the farmers, bust
nessmen and citizens of the state may
be gained from the fact that during
the past month there were 1885,
600 pounds of fruit, vegetables, pro-
duce and materials transported in
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its Office Do
yer, Delaware. until ? o'clock P. M. Septem-
Der 3, 1924, and at place time publicly
opened, for the construction of State and
State Aid Highways. involving the following
approximate quantities:
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
Contract No. CN-21

Contract No. CN-21
Mermaid to Valley Road 1876 Miles
$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
600 ca. Yds. Rock Excavation
$50 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
1000 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
l0,S50 Lin. Fl. Longitudinal Metal Joint
20 Gu. Yds. Class A Concrete
2,l00 Lbs. Reinforcement
300 Lin. Fl. 16 in. Corr. Iron Pipe
100 Lin. Fl. IS in. Corr. Iron Pipe
80 Lin. Fl. Is in. r. C. Pipe
140 Lin. Fl. IS in. R. c. Pipe
80 Lin. Fl. "a in. r. c. Pipe
300 Lin. Fl. 80 in. R. c. Pipe
80 Lin Fl. 48 in. R. c. Pipe
100 Lin. Fl. Relaid Pipe
5000 So. Yds. Class A Concrete Gutter
1000 Lin. Fl Wire Cable Guard Rail
$500 Lin. Fl. Wood Shoulder Curb
Smyrna times., 1924-08-27
Contract No. CS-S4

Contract No. CS-34
DagsbOrO Towards Vines Creek I.53 Miles
1900 Gu. Yds. Excavation
200 Gu. Yds. Borrow
so Tons Broken Stone Base Course
2,575 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
OR 2,575 Gu. Yds. 2 :3-l-2 Stag Concrete
11O Gu Yds Class A Concrete
5000 Lbs. Reinforcement
$50 Lin. Ft l6 in. Corr Iron Pipe
S4 Lin. Fl. IS in. r. c. Pipe
20 Lin. Fl. IS in R. c. Pipe
500 Lin. Fl. Wood Shoulder Curb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
 NO. S03.D

|
 An ordinance to provide for certain Improvements on 67th Place, from the north curb line of first avenue, to the south property line of 3rd avenue, and on the west side of 72nd street, south, l from the south property line of End avenue, south, to the north curb line of 3rd avenue, south
 1 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Ccmnais- sion of the City of Birmingham, as l follows M
 Section l. That 9th Place, from the north property line of First avenue, to the south property line of 3rd avenue shall be graded.
 That the east and west edges of a 26-foot roadway along the center line of 67th Place, from the north curb line of First avenue, to the south property line of 3rd avenue, shall be curbed with Portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb sand gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three I feet wide. .. That the east and west curb lines of 1 67th Place shall be connected with the north curb line of First avenue with portland cement concrete combined curb mad gutter of ten-foot radius, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three feet wide.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of 9th Place, from the north curb line of First avenue to the south property, line of 3rd avenue, shall be paved for Q width of four feet with portland ce- ment concrete sidewalk paving, located two feet from and parallel with the east and west property lines of 67th Place, respectively.
 Tkaf %ha l<aS~ ter lines on 67th Place, from the north curb line of First avenue to the south property line of 3rd avenue shall be macadamized with chert on slag foun- dation.
 That the sidewalks on the west side of 72nd street, south, from the south prop erty line of 2nd avenue, south, to the north curb line of 3rd avenue, south, shall be paved for width of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving, located two feet from and par. allel with the west property line of 72nd. street south.
 That virtrified clay drainage pipes, inlets and manholes of brick, with cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points. That the entrances to lots along all of said streets where the sidewalks are to be paved, shall be paved for a width of four feet with portland cement con. crete sidewalk paving, and the drive. ways into lots and the alleyways shall he paved with portland cement concrete alley paving for the full width of the sidewalks and gutter.
 Section ?. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the City Engineer, for said portions ot said highways, and according to full details. drawings, plans, specifications and survey of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City En- gineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
POLICE BAFFLED, BREMEN BALKED
 N RESCUE EFFORT
Woman, Trapped In Shop, Is Unwilling To De-
 scend Ladder

The fireman braved the raging flames
 To save the maiden fair. Nay, Nay" cried she. "I'll not be saved, e .sUntil fix my hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

south property line of 18th street. Ems ley, to the north property line of 20th street, Ensley, shall be macadamized with chert on a slag foundation.
 That the entrances to lots along all of said streets, where the sidewalks are to be paved, shall be paved for a width of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving, and the driveways into lots and the alley ways shall be paved with portland cement concrete alley paving for the full width of the sidewalk and gutter.
 That vitrified clay drainage pipes, inlets and manholes of brick, with cast iron covers, shall be constructed along said street between said points.
 Section 2; That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the office of the City Engineer, for said DOT tions of said highways, and according to full details, drawings, plans, speci- fications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as prac- ticable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the City Hall, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in 0cCClOn OI lLIS OtuluduCe, where property owners who may be affected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Section 8: That the cost of con- structing said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so im- proved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley in- tersectiOns shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or near est to said improvements, and the cost of sidewalk improvements at the intersection of any alley with street, avenue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abut- ting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 (c)f That no assessment shall exceed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

City Hafl, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section 4 of this ordinance, where. property own CTS who may be affected by said in- provements may see and examine the same.
 Section 8. That the cost of construct ing said Improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided:
 (a) That the cost of improvements at or upon street, avenue or alley inter sections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Misslssippi: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; local thundershow- CTS Sunday and probably in north portion Saturday.
 Lousiana; Saturday, partly cloudy; i; . Sunday unsettled; local thundershowers. CTS. cooler in extreme west portion; Sum day partly cloudy. Oklahoma: Saturday partly cloudy local thundershow4ers in east portion, cool CT in east and south portions; Sunday partly cloudy.
 East Texas: Saturday and Sunday part Y cloudy to, unsettled. probably scattered showers
 West Texas: Saturday and Sunday part ly cloudy, local showers in north portion. urday; Sunday showers.
 North and South Carolina: Fair Sat- urday; Sunday partly cloudy in east and showers, west portions.
 Georgia: Fair Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy; probably local thundershowers in Florida: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday probably local tbundershowers s Extreme northwest Florida: Fair Sat urday; Sunday local thundershowers.
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by local showers and probably thun- derstorms Saturday afternoon or night and on Sunday slightly cooler in west portion Sunday.
 Kentucky: Showers Saturday; Sunday mostly cloudy and slightly cooler in west portion Sunday.
 Kentucky: Showers Saturday; Sunday mostly cloudy Rhd slightly cooler. prob ably showers Sunday morning.
 Summary of observations made at sta tious of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at ! p. ma soth meridian time. August Is:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

along 10th Court alley to a point 30 feet east of the east property line of 20th street.
 Also beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Druid Hill Drive alley first south of 16th avenue; thence west along said alley to a point 20 feet west of the east line of lot 24, block 9, Druid Hills.
 Sec. 2. That said sewers shall be constructed with manholes and con. nections and in accordance with full details, drawings, plans, surveys and estimates on file in the office of the City Engineer, where property owners, who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same to which reference is hereby made.
 Said sewers and appurtenances are to be constructed of brick and con- crete masonry, terra cotta pipe and iron castings, as shown or described in said details, drawings, plans and specifications
 Sec. 3. That said sewers are con- structed for the purpose of draining the territory or area bounded as fol- lows; Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Druid Hill Drive alley
 
 vey; thence west along said north line to the west property line of 20th street; thence south along said west line to the north line of lot 3, block 13, Druid Hills Survey; thence west along said line to the west line of Druid Hills Survey thence south along said west line to the north line of 10th Court thence east along said north line and said line extended, to the east line of 20th street thence south along said east line to the north line of Druid Hill Drive; thence east to the southwest corner of lot 19, block z, Druid Hills; thence southeast along the south line of said lot 10, to the west line of the north and south alley in said block z; thence north along the west line of the alley in said block z, and the west line of the alley in block 8, Druid Hills, to the point of beginning.
 Sec. 4. That the cost of constructing the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed against and levied upon and against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the district drained by said sewers, and said assessments shall not exceed the total cost of said improvements.
 Provided, however, that no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land drained by said sewers, or any of them, shall be greater than the increased value of such, property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Sec. ,. That the estimated cost of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
LOCAL DATA
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO.
 4O2-D

An ordinance to provide for the con struction of certain sanitary sewers.
 Be It ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as follows:
 Sec. 1. That sanitary sewers be constructed as follows: Beginning at point on the present sanitary sewer in Huntsville Road and 10th Terrace thence west along 18th Terrace to Druid Hill Drive; thence north along Druid Hill Drive to a point 50 feet south of the north line of Druid Hill survey.
 Also beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Druid Hill Drive and 10th Terrace; thence south along Druid Hill Drive to the center line of lot 19, block ', Druid Hills.
 Also beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Druid Hill Drive and 10th Court alley; thence west
 REC0RTe T1aUET
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

Mrs. Belle Gasque, proprietress of Model Beauty Parlors, 120 Twen- tieth street, north, today was pre- pairing to slam the police and fire de partments with writs of replevin, blanket injunctions, habeas corpus, or whatever else came in handy, all be- cause of a little affair last night.
 It was 15 minutes after 6 (Western standard time) when police headquart- CTS was awakened by a well-dressed voice over the phone.
 t'Can you loan me a few of your men," inquired an unidentified man, who was really Henry Foster, though My wife and are locked in a beauty parfor by mistake, and can't get out. Neither can my wife"
 The desk sergeant agreed that that was a--well a very bad way to be caught, and he immediately dispatched seven of his most trusted men.
 The scene presented a most enigma tic outlook. The door was locked.
 Mir. and Mrs. Foster looked out.
 The police looked in.
 Mrs. Gasque looked terribly wrought up over the thing, but of course that didn't happen until afterwards.
 Not until after the police, at their wits end, pulled the fire bell.
 Then everything would have worked out all according to the cats meow, had not Mrs. Foster baked on sliding down the ladder from an upstairs win dow.
 Suppose, she said, suppose some one should see me-"
 Mir. Foster muttered various inco- herentries under his breath, but he gracefully accepted defeat and asked firemen to get another crowbar.
 A crowbar was rushed forward by an innocent bystander and the men had succeeded in dislodging the door from it's hinges when Mrs. Casque arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO
 S02.D

O0&-O
 An ordinance to provide for certain improvements on Avenue V, Ensley, from the south property line of Eight eenth street, Ensley, to the north prop erty line of Twentieth street, Ensley.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the commis- sion of the city of Birmingham, as fol- lows:
 Section 1 That Avenue V, Ensley, and the alley first south of 10th ave nue; thence west along said alley to 20th alley; thence south along 10th alley to a point two feet south of the north line of lot 2S, block 9, Druid Hills; thence west parallel to and two feet south of the north line of said lot 2S, to 20th street; thence south along 20th street to a point 25 feet south of the north line of lot 1, block II, Druid Hills.
 Also beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in 20th alley and the from the south property line of Eight eenth street, Ensley, to the north property line of Twentieth street, Ems ley, shall be graded.
 That the east and west edges of a 30.foot roadway along the center line of Avenue V, Ensley, from the south property line of Eighteenth street. Ensley, to the north property line of Twentieth street, Ensley, shall be curbed with portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three feet wide.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of avenue V, Eusley, from the south curb line of 18th street, Ensley, to the north property line of 20th street, Ensley, shall be paved for width of four feet with portland cement concrete sidewalk paving located two feet from and parallel with east and west property lines of avenue V, Ensley, respectively.
 That the roadway between the gut ter lines on avenue V, Ensley, from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Section That the estimated cost of said improvements is $5,360.00 and that the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham will meet on the 2nd day of September, 1924, in the Council Cham Der of the City Hall of Birmingham, at ten o'clock, a. my to hear any ob- jections, remonstfances or protests that may be made against said improve ments, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used. Approved August 12, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age Herald, August 16 and g. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau, during the 24 hours ending at ! p. m, 90th meridian time, August 15:
 -TEMPER TITRES--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

tiOn That the eatnad Ag Herald August la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

provements on street and avenue cor ners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or near est to said improvements, and the cost ot sidewalk improvements at the inter section of any alley with a street, ave nue or other highway, shall be assessed in fair proportion against the respec- tive lots or parcels of land abutting on or cornering on the alley at such in- tersection.
 (cI That nd assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by req son of the special benefits derived from such Improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

said improvements is $9,S50, and that the Commission of the City of Birming- ham will meet on the 2nd day of Sep tember, 1924, in the Council Chamber of City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used. Approved August 15, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk. Age Herald, August 16 and 23, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16

of said Improvements is Sus1b.e0. ard that the Commission of she CssF Of Birmingham will meet on the End gsy ot September, 1924, in the Council hann- Der of the City Hall of Birminshasa It 10 o'clock, a. m, to hear ary otjec. ti0ns, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said inproyesnents the manner of making the satae or tie character of material to be itsed. 2 Approved August 12, 1921 D. F. McbENDON.
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. B. CRAY,
 City Clerk. Age-H Herald, August 16 and 23, 1924.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-07-04
EDITOR RETALIATES
On PRICE SHOPPERS

Maurice Morrissey, editor of
the Dclayan (Wis.) Republican,
has grown tired Of the people
who shop around for bids on
printing. In order to give them
a concrete idea Of what their
plan would mean If carried out
In all lines OF business, he has
run the following in a recent is
sue.
III bids are 10 be asked of us
il Is natural that we fall in line
with the custom. On May LIST. ]
will be in need of the following
articles: Two pair of silk socks,
size II, for Sundays: one pair of
good wool pants for every day;
six white handkerchiefs for use
when needed; one peck of good
potatoes, unsprouted; one round
steak, two pounds, not dead too
long; two white sheets for use in
bed when radio is out OF repair;
one pair Of house slippers; two
packages kodak films and some
souvenir Photographic post
cars views of local scenes, and
one quart of molasses."
He asked that sealed bids be
sent to the editorial office at any
time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-07-04
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. John Gordon. whose ad-
dress u Gunntson. Colo. grantor by his
Trust Deed. dated April 25th. 1917. and
recorded April 2sth. 1917. In the office
of the Clerk and Recorder of Gunnison
County. Colorado. in Book 20l at Page
27T Of the records OF said County. con-
County the following land in said
County. to-wit: Lots One u). Two (2).
Five 80 and Six CO.. in Block Sixty
lso). in First Addition to the Town Of
Gunnison. according to the plat there
of. in trust to secure the payment of
one principal note of even date with
to the order of Mrs. Jennie NJ. Fisher.
three years after date with interest
thereon from date at the rate of eight
aSp Sfn' PsE snnsm annually
made BY the said grantor in said Trust
Deed in the performance of the cove
naats and conditions imposed upon him
by the terms of said Trust Deed in this,
to-wit: That said grantor has failed
TO pay said principal note when due
and has failed to pay the interest due
1922 and thereafter. taxes for years
1921. 1922. and 1923.
AND WHEREAS. The legal holder
OF the indebtedness represented by
said note has filed with said Public
Trustee notice and demand In writing.
declaring. said default and electing to
said note and interest thereon to date
OF sale due and payable. and demand
ing the sale of said land under said
Trust Deed
NOW. THEREFORE,. Public Notice
is hereby given that. pursuant to said
notice. election and demand. and under
and by virtue OF the authority vested
in me by said Trust Deed and the law.
]. NJ. u. Herrick, Public Trustee Of
said Gunnison County, will sell the
above described land for cash. at public
auction. to the highest bidder at the
west front door of the County Court
House, in the Town of Gunnison in the
County of 6unnison and State of Colo
rado. on Monday. the 18th day of July,
a. u. 1924. at 1000 o'clock in the fore
noon for the purpose OF paying said
note. interest to date OF sale. taxes
and attorney fees and the expenses of
this sale. and viii give to the purchass
er thereof certificate OF purchase
therefor as provided by law.
Dated June ilth. 1924.
tSEAL) NJ r. HERRICk,
Public Trustee of Gunnison County.
Colorado.
First publication June 18th. 1924.
Last publication July 1lth. 1924.