THE FIVE WARDS.

The division of the city into the five wards as they now exist was made by the city council by ordinance passed November 22, 1882.

The First ward is in the central part of the city, comprising what was the original town plat. It was bounded on the north by Boston avenue, on the east by Sixth street, on tne south by the C., B. & Q. railroad and Fifth avenue, and on the west by B street.

The Second ward is northeast of the First, east of North First street and north of East Second avenue

The Third, northwest of the First, west of North First street and north of West Second avenue

The Fourth, southwest of First, south of West Second avenue and west of South First street

The Fifth, southeast of the First, east of South First street and south of East Second, avenue.

 

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