City Election Yields Republican Gain and Notable Returns
The city election shows a Republican gain with Mayor Stebbins securing a fourth term. Voters reelect Switzer and Stouffer, while aldermen Miller and Weber win in their wards despite mudslinging. The city assessor and solicitor posts shift away from Republicans.
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Stebbins
Républicas
Frank E. Stebbins
George Schneider
J. E. Switzer
Joe Miller
David Stouffer
William Weber
Water franchise approved by slim margin in election
The water franchise passed by 53 votes amid a close, hard fought campaign. Opponents cited a price commission clause and municipal ownership doubts while supporters argued the city could not take over or secure better rates now. The plan would appoint five commissioners with a tie rule and cross votes between company and city.
City water franchise battle preserves lower rates for Iowa City
Debate centers on how to block a fifth water-plant appointee and price terms. City officials argue the provision prevents forced plant acquisition at high cost while the committee notes the agreement secures a lower water rate for Iowa City and hydrant rental at $1,000. The franchise passed amid opposition efforts and framing of the deal as fair and advantageous to residents.
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Iowa City
Hobson Lecture Set at Liberal Arts Hall
John P. Hobson of London visits Wisconsin to lecture on political science and sociology after a weeklong course. The Thursday 4 PM talk in the Liberal Arts general lecture hall is open to the public and promises insight from a renowned economist and popular speaker. The piece also notes local political clashes and election analysis amid civic issues and fundraising for the Athletic Union.
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John P. Hobson
London
Hobson
Loos
Wisconsin Univerity
Europe
Liberal Arts
Looking Glass Legend and Coins From Old Mints
A miscellany features tales of a fat man in India sharing alms from a scale, a beverage drinker’s turn to wealth in Mexico, the myth of the sun goddess and the mirror, Boston mint coins from 1652 1662, a Rupert West Virginia mint, and a Sewell Ford pen portrait of the horse Pasha at Gray Oaks with graceful form and alert eyes.
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Joe
India
Tulabhara
Culabhara
Anon
Tcale
Philadelphia
Boston
Bermuda
Virginia
England
Carolinas
New England
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Rupert
Sewell Ford
Stalig
Gray Oakse
Pasha
Crean
Absentminded man finally recalls odd goal
Dialogue recalls a man’s absentmindedness as he sits up late trying to remember a task. He discovers the aim was to go to bed early, a humorous twist showing forgetful habits and a small personal goal. The exchange highlights memory lapses and light domestic humor.
A Lucky Call and Fragments of News Sayings
A garbled exchange features Dr. Frankly noting a timely call and a last cent plea. The Philadelphia Record fragment mentions a baby’s sounds and a brakeman’s station calls, capturing quirky, disjointed chatter.
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Provelers
George
Philadelphia Record
Memory and Honduran Coffee Returns
The dialogue recalls a memory test and notes a coffee tree in Honduras yields about half a pound of beans. A brief exchange centers on recall and a concrete agricultural detail from Honduras.
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Honduras
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