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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
5
Interviews with South Muscatine residents argue for municipal ownership of the waterworks. Citizens cite better water, potential cost savings, and public control, while acknowledging concerns about political influence and franchise costs.
Appleton Wisconsin forms a committee to pursue city ownership of water works. Silverton Colorado council passes an ordinance for city control of its water supply. Fulton New York pays 190000 to take its water works from a monopoly. Wichita Kansas Republican city convention endorses public ownership of water and electric light plants.
The Journal reports that taxpayers fear city taxes to cover a $100,000 purchase. The Water Works Company proposal would bond the system and use bond income to cover interest and principal. Hydrant rental would be saved, and the purchase aims to be self paying over time.
During the Thursday parade bustle, Miss Mel Meier and Mr. C. H. Mitchell wed at Rev G Meier's home 512 Sevenamore Street. The parlor held carnations roses and smilax with Miss Minnie Meier as bride’s maid and George Meier as best man. A small dinner followed and the couple left for Chicago.
A group of signatories offers refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles. They guarantee a 60 cent bottle to cure coughs or refunds, and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back. Signed by Reinicke, Barkalow, Nesper & Co., Havercamp, and Keuchmann.
Four boys Wilmer Culp Ned Serman Sam Phillips and Glen Cromer raced the Henrietta from Hog Island to the Chestnut warehouse a three mile course to beat the Luella sunken barge. They used three sets of oars and emerged winners.
An advertisement promotes Weeks Break Up A Cold Tabs with no cure and no pay. The sole agent is J. J. Havercamp and the price is 25 cents.
Notice published under city authority calls for a July 10 1900 special election in Muscatine to decide whether to adopt a water works contract. City will buy from Muscatine Water Works Company the plant and franchise for 190000 dollars to be paid December 4 1900. Voting in wards one through four at designated polling places opens 7 am and closes 7 pm.
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