Council Bluffs Changing Scene: In 1903, these three and four-story buildings stood on the southwest corner of Main St. and Thirteenth Ave. They housed the Union Transfer Co. and the Peru Plow and Implement Co. This picture is from an Illustrated Supplement to the Daily Nonpareil. The supplement belongs to James Mulqueen, 125 Pearl St.
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Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Old Pierce Street School is shown as it appeared on a postal card printed about 1910. The original portion of the structure was erected in 1884. Two later additions almost tripled its size. The building was abandoned for school purposes in 1950, then torn down in 1956.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Another old Council Bluffs home was the residence of C.B. Waite pictured in a book called 'Council Bluffs Illustrated," which was published in 1887. At that time the address was listed as 634 Sixth Ave. Stewart Keeline of manawa furnished the copy of the photograph.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: From a souvenir booklet about Council Bluffs, published in the early 1900s, comes this sketch of Moore's Stock Food Co. The address was listed as 27 and 29 Fourth St. At that time there were still many frame buildings in the downtown area, and--unlike the present--there was still room for more business houses.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: In the early 1900s the Illinois Central Railroad had this passenger station at Thirteenth St. and Avenue A. Note the mail wagons waiting for an incoming train. The picture is from a post card in the collection of Arthur J. Rogers, 130 Park Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: In 1925 this property at 410 N. 6th St. had been the home of the late Mrs. Effie Poffenbarger. Judging from the "gingerbread" decorative trim it was more than 30 years old at the time. The brick sidewalks also date its construction.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1909, this is how the Chicago North Western Railroad Depot at 12 S. 12th St. and Broadway looked. The old picture, complete with steam engine and train in front of the platform is from an old postal card from the collection of Harland Collings, 301 Morningside Ave.
This is the old Wickham Brick Yard at the end of North Eighth Street paving as it appeared in 1904. The brick yard was at one time one of the city's leading industries, turning out millions of bricks for homes and streets. The bricks were stacked in the long sheds, center, for drying.
[photo not associated with newspaper article] Photo of Main Street, looking north from Broadway. City National Bank is pictured on the northwest corner.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: At the turn of the century an open city water reservoir at the head of Glen Avenue left, and the pumping station roof can be seen at right. Large building in the background was the old Council Bluffs high School. Arthur Rogers of 130 Park Ave. furnished the picture from his collection of postcards.
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Photograph of a group of children outside of tents at the Council Bluffs Chautauqua.
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Ticket booth and entrance to the Council Bluffs Chautauqua.
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Council Bluffs City Council Elections File # 1
City Council Council Bluffs Elections #1 1991-1992
Precinct votes mirror outcome. November 9, 1989 Turnout put at 9 percent. September 9, 1991 Officials predict low voter turnout. October 6, 1991 City Council candidate profiles. October 7, 1991 Irwin, Tobias top primary vote. October 9, 1991 Vote totals puzzle winners; Losers say they'll be back. October 9, 1991 Canvass changes vote totals. October 15, 1991 Voters to quiz council hopefuls. October 19, 1991 Bluffs sports good sign crop. October 29, 1991 Voters to select three City Council members. November 3, 1991 3,968 of 24,800 due at polls. November 4, 1991 Polls for Bluffs city election. November 4, 1991 Irwin, Hansen, Trezona capture council seats. November 6, 1991 Irwin credits 'high profile' for top finish. November 6, 1991 City is billed $1.87 per ballot for primary vote. November 26, 1991 Large field possible in two runoff votes. November 8, 1991 Voters elect councilmen with runoff. December 4, 1991 Resignation time requires special council session. December 17, 1991 Special election is set April 14. January 11, 1992 Grote, three others seek sups posts. February 8, 1992 Primary would be held on March 17. January 13, 1992 Council balks at adding hotel-tax vote to ballot. January 14, 1992 Council filing opens with no takes; Tobias, Brandenburgh express interest in seat held by Johnson. February 3, 1992 Johnson, Tobias and File to face off in city primary. February 28 1992 Filing mix-up clouds Tobias' city candidacy. March 2, 1992 Others won't challenge Tobias' name on ballot. March 4, 1992 Second candidate eyes mayor's race. July 22, 1993 Council picks Amdor. May 2, 1993
Council Bluffs City Council Elections File 2
City Council Elections #2 see also: City Council/Mayor for 1987 elections
Pogge may seek City Council seat. June 13, 1985 Trustee may seek seat. June 26, 1985 Council hopefuls may band together. July 11, 1985 Political newcomer will seek election to council. July 12, 1985 Three more to file for council seat. July 25, 1985 Attorney seeks council seat. August 3, 1985 Possible council slate endorsed. August 5, 1985 Lively democracy for 'Sleeping Giant.' August 6, 1985 Two organizations file statements to raise money for council slate. August 9, 1985 Tellander says he'll run for council seat. August 10, 1985 Slate fundraiser goal is $10,000. August 15, 1985 Chance files for Council seat. August 21, 1985 Fundraiser nets $4,000 for council candidates. August 24, 1985 File to run for City Council. August 28, 1985 Pogge, O'Brien, Morse to proceed with campaign. August 30, 1985 It's no breeze running for council. September 1, 1986 Irwin, Schell first to file council. September 3, 1985 Dunbar third to file for city council. September 4, 1985 Tobias files for Council. September 5, 1985 City Council candidate Schell files document on spending. September 5, 1985 Tellander files; 11th man bids for council September 7, 1985 City Council race grows. September 9, 1985 Munch is 12th Council candidate. September 10, 1985 Forum 'introduces' Council candidates. September 11, 1985 'Slate' of candidates files; October primary assured. September 11, 1985 City Council filing deadline next week. September 19, 1985 Dunbar withdraws from Council race. September 19, 1985 Candidate Irwin files statement. September 20, 1985 Morrison is first woman candidate for City Council. September 12, 1985 Council candidates file financial disclosure forms. September 24, 1985 Chance is Council candidate. September 24, 1985 Council candidates number 11. September 25, 1985 12 in running for city council. September 27, 1985 Candidates file statements. October 3, 1985 Schell: Political machine backs Council candidate. October 10, 1985 Six candidates favor 'strong mayor.' October 12, 1985 Trio of hopefuls raises $12,000 for campaign. October 12, 1985 Commission says candidates' signs violated campaign rules. October 22, 1985 Tuesday's primary will reduce field to six. October 13, 1985 How candidates see things. October 13, 1985 Six advance to general election; Turnout in primary best since 1975. October 16, 1985 Here are vote totals by precinct. October 16, 1985 Three say: 'Terminate' Mike Miller. October 16, 1985 Voter turnout up in some precincts. October 15, 1985 Canvass doesn't affect primary order of finish. October 18, 1985 Realtors split over candidates. October 18, 1985 "Citizen' Tobias stresses basics. October 23, 1985 Low-key, low-budget Irwin's style. October 25, 1985 Realtors endorse Chance, Pogge, Tobias. October 27, 1985 Registration up slightly for city vote. October 28, 1989 Chance not just numbers man. October 28, 1985 Campaign violations redressed; committee claies 'harassment'. October 31, 1985 City Council candidates forum sees campaign issues repeated. October 31, 1985 O'Brien won't change his ways. November 1, 1985 Tobias says he'll have time for Council. November 2, 1985 Committees report pre-election expenses. November 2, 1985 Council election, tax issue make for lively campaign. November 3, 1985 Brief bios of the candidates. November 3, 1985 It's election eve. November 4, 1985 Morse defends trio's agenda. November 4, 1985 Pogge urged to renounce ad. November 5, 1985 Pogge wishes newcomers luck. November 6, 1985 Voters hand slate surprising defeat. November 6, 1985 Votes picked up in canvass. November 12, 1985 Realtors' donation among Council campaign donations. January 4, 1986 1987 city elections set. April 26, 1987 Two announce Bluffs council candidacies. June 2, 1987 McManus, Grote take out papers for mayor, council. September 3, 1987 City Council results. November 6, 1985 Five candidates seeking Bluffs city council posts. September 16, 1987 Four seek mayoral post in C.B. primary election. September 7, 1987 Three more file in council race; deadline today. September 17, 1987 C.B. mayoral candidates field questions at forum. September 28, 1989 The candidates: Profiles of those seeking to become mayor. October 4, 1987 Six seek to be Council Bluffs mayor. October 4, 1987 Where the polling places are. October 5, 1987 New mayor will have more power. October 5, 1987 C.B. primary vote turnout seen as low. October 6, 1987 Hanafan, Manhart set for C.B. mayor's race. October 7, 1987 Hanafan, Manhart only two to file state campaign reports. October 9, 1987 Canvass finds minor changes in C.B. vote. October 9, 1987 C.B. vote signup deadline Oct. 23. October 12, 1987 Voter registration deadline is Friday. October 22, 1987 Council hopefuls offer variety at C.B. forum. October 28, 1987 Mayoral hopeful Hanafan feels heat during CCI question-answer session. October 30, 1987 C.B. council candidates view issues. November 1, 1987 Bluffs voters to polls to select their mayor. November 1, 1987 Experience key in mayoral race. November 1, 1987 C.B. political newcomers raise most for campaign. November 2, 1987 C.B. election turnout may hit 40 percent. November 2, 1987 C.B. vote turnout is good. November 3, 1987 Council Bluffs precinct vote totals. November 4, 1987 Meyer top vote-getter for council. November 4, 1987 C.B. gives Hanafan edge for Mayor.; First C.B. mayor elected since '48 downs Manhart. November 4, 1987 City election cost revealed. November 8, 1987 Canvass doesn't alter C.B. election results. November 9, 1987 C.B. city candidates' expenses cost $31,444. December 3, 1987 City candidates are slow in filling for C.B. election. September 19, 1989 C.B. city candidate's' forum set. October 13, 1989 Council Bluffs polls. November 6, 1989 16 pct. C.B. turnout eyed. November 6, 1989 Council Bluffs vote totals. November 8, 1989 Canvas changes totals in C.B. election. November 13, 1989 Elections will cost taxpayers. December 4, 1989 Reports show big spenders were victors in city races. December 7, 1989 All Pott towns vote Tuesday except two. December 11, 1989 Three candidates identify city's biggest problems. March 16, 1992 25% primary turnout predicted; But poll workers report slow start at mid-morning. March 17, 1992 Voters like Tobias, Johnson-0-pass on File; Field narrowed for Bluffs general election. March 18, 1992 14% turnout eyed in Bluffs election. April 13, 1992 Voters trickle to polls to select councilman. April 14, 1992 Voters like Tobias, hotel-motel tax. April 15, 1992 Tobias captures 2, 693 votes, 56.8 percent of total ballots. April 15, 1992 Hotel-motel tax will rise penny in Bluffs on July 1. April 15, 1992 Totals link tax, council votes; Approval rating highest in precincts carried by Johnson. April 15, 1992 Mobile-home ordinance postponed. November 10, 1992 Irwin seeks council election, tax vote. April 13, 1993 Applicants hurt by way council reached decision. May 2, 1993