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Two weeks later, on July 22, the vote was taken and the purchase of the Pearson property from funds from the city treasury was approved by a three to two vote of the board of aldermen.
Keene Evening Sentinel
July 27, 1909
Page 3
VOTE TO BUY LOT
Aldermen Decide to Take Pearson Property, 3 to 2.
State Lot Will Have Main Street [...]
On Thursday, July 8, 1909, the common council unanimously approved a proposal to borrow $7,000 for the purchase of the Pearson property, but the board of aldermen voted three to two in favor, defeating the proposal which required a two-thirds vote. The common council then approved a measure to take money from the city [...]
At the mass meeting of the voters of the city of Keene, there were several speeches, for and against the proposal to purchase the Pearson property to add to the normal school site, after which 257 voted in favor of, and 85 voted against, purchasing the property.
Keene Evening Sentinel
July 3, 1909
Page 3
VOTE OF THREE TO ONE
In Favor [...]
When the proposal was presented to the city councils on June 24, 1909, they decided to call a mass meeting of the citizens to discuss the issue.
Keene Evening Sentinel
June 25, 1909
Page 3
MASS MEETING CALLED
To Vote on Question of Purchase of the Pearson Place.
Normal School Trustees Advocate This to Assure Best Development of
That Institution in the Future – It [...]
When the renovation of the Hale property is completed, there will be $5,000 remaining of the funds appropriated for the purpose, and superintendent of public instruction Henry C. Morrison approached the city with a proposal to purchase the adjoining Pearson property (the site of Miss Fiske’s seminary) to add to the normal school site.
Keene Evening Sentinel
June [...]