The History of Marshall County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Iowa, map of Marshall County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc . med system,in a good, workmanlike manner, for a consideration of $2,200. The committeeappointed on the part of the city were as follows: F. S. Munson, E. P. Thomp-son and E. M. Scott. Mr. Beach fulfilled
The History of Marshall County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Iowa, map of Marshall County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc . med system,in a good, workmanlike manner, for a consideration of $2,200. The committeeappointed on the part of the city were as follows: F. S. Munson, E. P. Thomp-son and E. M. Scott. Mr. Beach fulfilled his agreement literally. A bill for $50 extras was allowed. The pump is a 3| inch discharge with check valve in suction and dischargepipe, and is called the Little Giant, manufactured by Chapin & The tank is located over the well formerly used by the C. &. N. W. Rail-road. The tower is a strong substantial structure, 34 feet in height, and issecured by 6x8 anchor posts. The mill is a Hallidays Self-Regulating Stand-ard Mill, manufactured by United States Wind Mill Company at Batavia,Illinois. It is 13 feet in diameter, with a pressure of over 175 pounds to thesquare inch. It has the capacity to work four engines. There are six hydrantsand 1,000 feet of mains, exclusive of mains connecting hydrants, they beingsupplied direct from the tank by another set of A Id) ^ ,9^^Mr- ALBION HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY. 527 Taken as a whole, there are few towns in the West of the size of State Cen-tre that have such a thorough system of protection against fire. They are asuccess in every particular, and the little city has great reason to feel proud ofher acquisition. STATE CENTRE MILLS, These mills were established in 1870 by J. N. Berry. The structure isframe and is three stories high. The building is 36x48 feet in size, and islocated on Main street. It was purchased in 1873, by J. B. Cutler. Thereare two runs of stone in the mill, and preparations are being made for
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