Water Works Value and a Town's Morality Debate
The Dixon Sun argues for prudent water works spending and condemns a lax attitude toward crime. It cites mayoral fines and a vendetta against dilatory behavior while tracing water supply history from Dublin to London. It warns that ornate wells and sewers affect public health, urging robust modern systems and moral governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin and
First Streets
Star Grocery
Dixon
North American Review
Charles F. Wingate
Water supply and pollution risks in urban centers outlined
A long discussion on domestic and public water needs stresses high per capita consumption in cities and the need for ample supply and contingency plans. It covers quality concerns, sources from ponds to rivers, pollution risks, health impacts, and the role of public water systems in fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahomet
Jacob
Diocletian
Rome
Jerusalem
Damascus
Dublin
London
London Bridge
England
Paris
St. Laurent
Seine
Frankland
Exeter Hall
Cardinal Manning
New York
Liverpool
Glasgow
Manchester
Birmingham
Boston
James C. Bayles
New York Board of Health
Great Britain
Darwen
India
Europe
Sir Henry Thompson
Massachusetts
Merrimac
Passaic
Ohio
Cochituate
United States
Chicago
Portland
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THE
Dixon Sun
Dixon, Illinois
Wallace N. Whitmore
Sterling
the Gazette
Thomas
Law and
Belle Stakemiller
Bigsby
Chapel Hall
Arnold
Prof
Steinman
Lanark
Sun
Pricor
Law
A.C. Bardwell
Union Block
Main Street
Lee County
Ills
D. O’baren
Woostar
C Brien & Wooster
Attorneys At Law
Dixon National Bank
Dixon, I
John D. Crabtree
Opera Flouse Block
Dixon, Lil
Sherwood Dixon
Sou. H. Betawa Dixon & Bethea, Lawyers
Office In Exchange Block
A. K. Trusdell
Exchange Block
Daniel B. McKenney
Justice of the Peace
Rosenthal
Lycoming Fire Insurance Company
Muncy
Penna
Co. C. Hunt
Pinckney Block Ag
Means
H. J. Brooks
Galena St
Peoria and
6Th Sts
David H. Law
Hine
Galena Street
Tillson
Dr. Everett
CG. W. J. Brown
Petersberger’s
Real. Dence
Edsall Place
Seventh Sts
Blackman
Morris & Son
Bridge
O. Everett
Harriett E. Garrison
Nachusa House
Dixon, Ilinois
W. W. Wray
H. E. Pains
Wynn & Paine
Physicians and Surgeons
Higgins Drug Store
Dr. Rab
Madison and
Third Street
Payne
South Universalist Church
Chas. J- Turney
Belfast Ireland Veterinary College
Turney & Hennessy's
Jason C. Ayres
James A. Hancey
Illinois
Theron Cumyis
J. B. Pomfroy
A. C Warner
Janks A. Mawley
LEE County National Bank
Jos. Crawford
C. Ekiis
Casa
Insurance
John V. Thomas
Opera House
Washington House
Main
Ottawa Streets
H. Remmens
Keystone House
Main and
Galena Streets
Dixon, Ills
Mra. E. Brautigam
Samuel J. Howe
Todd
Lil
Ashton
Alexander & Howell
River
Flint
J. H. Morris & Son
Provisions &c
West Side
Dixon, Lls
Ina W. Lewis
Albert Johnson
Lewis & Johnson Abstract
Second Street
Court House Square
Dixon Marble Works
D. W. Latimer
F. F. Dixon Knight
Dixon, Ill
H. J. Drew
D. W. McKenney
Vv. Haerstr
D. W. McKennney & Co. Waterstrest
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