Newspaper Articles from September 1899
Source: Clinton Mirror, September 9, 1899
MARRIED.
At the residence of her mother, Mrs. L. E. Deeds, Streator, Ill., by Rev. Jos. Bell, Mr. Albert P. Heald, editor of the Pella (Iowa) Advertiser, and Miss Grace M. Deeds, of the former place. The friends of the bride in this city wish herself and husband every good in life.
At. St. Irenaeus Church, Sept. 4th, Mr. Philip E. Duffy, of Chicago, and Miss Mary E. Jordan, of Lyons. They will live at Pullman, Ill.
At Grace Church, at noon of Sept. 6th, by Rev. C. W. Tyler, Dr. Bertram G. Williamson, of Eagle Grove, and Miss Lillian Kate Blaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Blaine, of this city. The happy couple left for their future home that afternoon, with the congratulations of hosts of friends.
Cards are out announcing the marriages of Miss Carrie B. Leslie to James Rogers, on Tuesday evening, Sept 12th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leslie, 418 Seventh avenue, at 8 p.m. They will make their future home at Wapello, Iowa.—Herald.
DIED.
At Chicago, Sept. 2d, of dropsy, Mr. John Murtha, a former resident of this city, aged 59 years. His sister, Mrs. J. J. Jordan, brought his body to Lyons, and after services at St. Irenaeus Church, burial was made at Calvary cemetery.
On the 4th inst., Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Stamm, aged 8 months. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, and the parents have the sympathies of all friends.
Suddenly, on the night of the 4th, Mr. Chris. Lange, aged 65 years. He was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning, his death being entirely unexpected. He had lived at Teeds Grove many years.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Philip E. duffy and Mary E. Jordan.
Geroger Bertram Williamson and Lillian Kate Blaine.
Edgar Morse and Emma Loof.
Roy F. Barnes and Margaret Chaary.
The Davenport Republican remarks: “The workingmen of Clinton union and nonunion, have held a large meeting and condemned the State Board of Control for trying to introduce the contract labor system. Workingmen of Clinton and elsewhere will have public sentiment on their side in this warfare of honest labor against the labor of criminals. There is road making enough in Iowa, waiting to be done, to occupy all the inmates of the penitentiaries for long years to come. And no better service can be done the State..”
CLINTON CITY COUNCIL.
CLINTON, IOWA, Aug. 30, 1899.
City Council met in adjourned session Present-Councilmen, Adnresen, Johnson, Hall, McCoy and Nissen. Absent-Councilmen Carr, Greve, Walraven, Wheeler. Councilman McCoy acted as Mayo pro ten.
Councilman Johnson presented a petition from Maurice Hennessey, stating that he obtained a permit to move a house along Camanche avenue, and that certain limbs were cut from trees in front of other premises, but not by the petitioner’s direction and that an action has been commenced against him for $1,000 by Anna E Peckhal. The petitioner asked that the city defend said suit, as the petitioner had been informed that whatever limbs were necessary to be cut would be cut under the supervision of the Chief of Police. The petition was referred to the City Solicitor with power to act.
Councilman Carr entered.
The assessment committee reported adversely on the petition of Nora Nary, ---ing abatement of taxes on the ground poverty. The report was adopted.
Councilman Andresen offered a resolution levying special assessments for sidewalk and moved its adoption. Carried, 6 years.
Councilman Carr presented a resolution fixing the limits of property which received the benefit of electric light, received the benefit and protection of the waterworks, and fixing the tax levy for te following year, all of which carried unanimously. (Ten Mills for general and doctor and dental expenses; for sinking fund two --------on property in city limits prior to Oct. ??, 1897, except Ringwood one and Chancy same; one mill on all property for warrant funding bond fund of ’97, due 1917, of permanent sewers, two mills; paving in two mills; highway improvements ----for water rent to Lyons, company five—one for electric light; bridge fund on Lyons refunding bond interest one; and one mill on entire city for judgment.)
Councilman Hall offered a resolution refund $1.80 to John Ball for warrant. ----2941 lost by him; carried 6 yeas.
Councilmen Nissen offered a resolution providing for the construction of new side walks; carried, 6 yeas.
Adjourned to Tuesday, Sept. 5th, at ????
W. E. RUSSELL; City Clerk.
The City Council met in adjourned session Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering a revision of rules of order and ordinances. Presnt—Mayor McDaid and Councilman Andresen, Carr, Hall, Johnson, McCoy, Nissen and Walraven.
City Solictor Ellis read a set of new rules designed to govern the sessions of the Council, which on motion of Councilman Carr were adopted.
Councilman Carr read an ordinance prohibiting the running at large of domestic animals and fowls, and providing the same be taken charge of by city authorities, which was referred to the committee on ordinances. Councilman Carr read an ordinance prohibiting the carrying or conveying of dead animals through the streets and alley in the city in the day time and until 10’clock at night, except they be covered and concealed from public view, and placing a fine of from $1 to $100 and imprisonment not extent of 30 days for violation. The same was adopted under suspension of rules after being read the third time by its title.
An ordinance fixing the limits and boundaries of the city of Clinton was read by the City Solicitor. The ordinance was placed on its final passage and adopted as read.
An ordinance providing for the equipment of all buildings three or more stories in height with metalic stand pipes and wrought iron balconies and ladders, in accordance with plans of city fire department, and providing that all such buildings not so equipped after said ordinance becomes a law be ordered so equipped and cost assessed against property, was adopted after being placed on its final passage.
Other ordinances adopted relate to the control of the removal and burial of deceased persons, the prescribing of precautions against fire and the construction of chimney flues, and the letting of contracts involving sums of $300 or more.
Adjournment was taken until Tuesday evening.
Excursion Tickets to County Fair at DeWitt, Iowa
Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, Sept. 11 to 15th inclusive, limited to to Sept. 16.
Apply to P. C. Walraven, agent or Chicago & North-Western Railway.
DROWNED.-Willis Brown, the seventeen year old son of Charles Brown, the fisherman who resides about five miles up the river, was drowned Friday afternoon. He was on a barge with two of the younger children, two young to give any explanation. The boys was perfectly at home in the water and something unusual must have occurred that he should lose his life in that way. He rose to the surface once and called the name of an older brother who was within hearing in a tine that warned him that something was wrong, and he hastened to the place but Willis had disappeared. Mr. Brown who was not far distant was soon there. Search was at once instituted and the body found and taken out after being under water about twenty-five minutes. All efforts to bring back life proved unavailling. The remains were brought to Fulton Saturday, and buried with a buried funeral ceremony conducted by Rev. M. L. Perry at the ceremony. Fulton Register.
ACTION FOR DAMAGES.—Last week four new suits were commenced against the C. M. & St. P. Railway company as the Potter heirs. These suits are an addition to those began several months ago and now in court. The narrow gauge road owned by the above company runs through the Potter land west of this city. The company was given the right of way when the road was built on an arrangement which it appears no longer holds good. One of the suits instituted last week asked for an injunction restraining the company from using the property until damages are settled. The road runs through three of the Potter farms, on one which damages to the amount of $19—are asked for and on the two others $1,000 each.—Bellevue Leader.
The 19th annual Fair of the Clinton County Agricultural Society will be held Sept. 12, 13, 14, and 15. This Society has never cancelled a date, has always paid its premiums in full, and is noted for its enterprise in security the very best: exhibits for its Farm Liberal premiums are offered in all the departments. Make arangements to spend tow or three day this ear at the old reliable DeWitt Fair.--Observer.