Good Roads Resolutions Endorse State Aid and Federal Support
Des Moines delegates at the Good Roads convention approve measures for a permanent road system. They seek national aid contingent on fair state and local distribution, local road selection control, and cooperative administration, urging Iowa legislation and federal action. Additional resolutions praise Governor Cummins, the Commercial Exchange, railroads, speakers, and the press.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
General Assembly
Towa
Boards of Supervisors
Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Cummins
Commercial Exchange
Towary City Morality Claims Highlighted by Alumnus
An Iowa City alumnus from the university criticizes state press coverage of the campus town, asserting Towarly faces unfair malignment due to campaign rhetoric and newspaper treatment during elections.
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Des Moines
The
Citizen
Iowa City
Towa City
College Town
Iowa City Government Defends Clean Town Image Amid Rumors
In a defense of the city, local officials argue Iowa City is clean and well governed. They say reports of boodling and corruption mislead outsiders, praising strict law enforcement, orderly saloons, and swift suppression of gaming to protect the university’s reputation. The speaker urges towns outside to stop accepting gossip as fact.
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University
Iowa City
Joma City
Home rule for Ireland eyed by Wellman and London
Walter Wellman predicts England will grant Ireland home rule after passing a land bill. He cites authority from Balfour or Wyndham and notes Dublin convention signals readiness for self government. The piece argues England seeks to strengthen its government by using reforms to quell internal dissent and balance external troubles.
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Walter Wellman
England
Ireland
Otther
Mr. Wellman
Balfour
Mr. Wyndham
Wellman
Dublin
Iife
Trish
Canada
America
The Public Schools Struggle Over Mr Stevenson
A letter from A Friend of the Public Schools defends Mr Stevenson against persistent critics in Iowa City. The writer criticizes teachers and supporters who accuse him, notes past exams and character tests of students, and praises the school board and loyal staff as the contest continues.
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Stevenson
Iowa City
Road improvement debate emphasizes drainage first
The discussion notes that good roads require time and legislation, with drainage as the first step. It suggests gravel surfacing cannot cover all roads, but all can be properly drained and some surface added. Gumbo gravel is proposed where other materials are unavailable, and ditches and tile are viable nationwide.
Second Iowa Cavalry Remembered In Farmington Charge
A reader submits verse depicting the May 9 1864 charge at Farmington Miss by the Second Iowa Cavalry under General Paine. The poem recalls how the 2nd cavalry held 24 Confederate guns, crossed a swamp, and saved Pattie’s army from defeat, with veterans at a Des Moines reunion listening to the memory.
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Iown
Farmington, Miss
Price
Paine
Iowa
Elizabeth Lily
Muscatine
Des Moines
Pare
Towa
Marge
Farmington
Pattie
2Nd Cavalry
Hell
Hatch
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