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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
13
Lively look at West Liberty Iowa through memories of residents. The town’s growth tied to B C R N and CRL P railways and strong stock shipments. It notes Republican majorities and a resilient economy during Van Buren’s era and a proud war history.
A journal visit recounts West Liberty Iowa as a thriving railway hub with municipal water and electric systems Twenty two passenger trains pass daily along the main line of major railroads The town owns water and electric plants and recently erected an artesian well a new iron and brick streets and expanding yards The leaders include W C Evans Warren Clark J W Spenser and T J Robinson The town prides itself on temperance three churches and strong schools with notable former principals N W Macy and Lizzie Clark
An overview of West Liberty's fifty year evolution highlighting strong rail links, growing banks, a notable public library, and a thriving civic scene. It notes churches, schools led by L T Hill, a developing cemetery project, new Pickering farm lots, railroad upgrades, and active local societies shaping a prosperous community.
A brief note directs readers to Pickering the druggist for a Christmas present, with continuation found on Page 7.
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