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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
6
Local residents led by Dr. Morgan Theron Thompson Henry Zeidler and Dr F H Little urge replacing the aging county court house in Muscatine. They warn a fire would destroy records and notes that the current building is a disgrace to the county and city urging a vote for the May 7 referendum.
J H Munroe endorses building a new county court house and paying the tax. He criticizes the current structure as inadequate, with small offices and vaults. He notes access issues for examining records and many old records stored out of reach.
George Wiles argues for building a new courthouse, saying the current structure is in poor condition and expressing opposition to the extended plan.
A speaker urges replacing the city’s dilapidated court house to prevent loss of records in a fire and to avoid costly reconstruction, arguing the current building is a disgrace and should be swapped for a neat new structure.
The writer urges replacing the present courthouse with a larger, better building. They claim the city has outgrown the current structure and want a new edifice that is an ornament and safe records storage. They express strong support and hope election returns favor the movement.
E P Day argues the county’s prosperity supports building a new court house and that funding should be shared by future generations rather than burdening current residents. He notes six years of advocating the project and commends the proposed method as fair and sustainable.
The speaker argues taxes are high enough but supports a new courthouse to properly house county records. The current facility is deemed inadequate and does not reflect the county's prosperity.
J. C. Coster states the new court house is a necessity for the whole community as the present building is inadequate and hinders business due to its cramped conditions.
The county favors 10 to 15 year bonds for the policy payments, arguing that current payments are excessive for bondholders while the county is in good financial shape and could save substantial interest with prompt payments.
G. H. Samuels supports building a new court house in the city. He cites cramped offices, difficulty in transacting business, and inadequate protection for abstracts and deeds. A fire could cause great loss to the county.
The author argues a new county court house would save money for the entire county. A fire would trigger high costs as properties could not be sold without new abstracts and deeds and many residents would need lawyers to quiet title.
Jacob Schomberg Sr. advocates a new courthouse citing inadequate current records and abstracts protection and a genuine need for more space. He argues the lack of space is a justified complaint.
Judge D V Jackson argues defeat of the courthouse proposition would harm Muscatine county's reputation as an up to date community. He notes Iowa neighbors support new county buildings and urges residents to fund a proportional annual tax to improve public records, facilities, and civic pride.
Alfred Wagner and A W Morgan voice strong support for a new Muscatine courthouse. Wagner cites poor current records storage and community impact, urging timely vote next Tuesday. Morgan argues current structure is a disgrace and the new building should match other city institutions.
A reader identified as Cc. H. Gorble expresses strong support for a new county court house and hopes the community backs the project. The letter stresses civic betterment and efficient justice facilities.
Residents including Frank Eppel J L McColm Colonel Bishop Dr J L Klein and H Jameson urge a new Muscatine County court house citing pride in appearance, better record security, and safety of archives. They argue the current building is inadequate, unsafe and out of date and call for timely voter approval.
Frank Blanchard states support for a new county courthouse. He cites cramped existing offices and the necessity of proper conditions for county affairs, noting property owners hold papers in the current building and that the tax for a new structure is minor compared to the benefits.
A speaker urges residents to back a proposed courthouse, arguing the county badly needs a new building and property owners should turnout next Tuesday to vote in favor.
Laurence Flannery urges county voters to approve a new courthouse next Tuesday, arguing current records are overwhelmed and a larger facility is needed. The message stresses collective support to relieve bottlenecks and improve public services.
A speaker urges backing a new courthouse due to long-standing safety concerns in the current building and the potential disaster a fire could cause.
John Kuabler expresses strong backing for a new courthouse, noting active campaigning and broad sentiment across the city and county as momentum builds for the project.
The West Liberty Index urges a full turnout at next Tuesday's courthouse election with polling places across the county. Supporters say the tax funded project for a new court house and library will boost property values and reflect progress for all residents, regardless of party.
Citizens argue that a new court house, though requiring a small tax, would greatly benefit the city and prevent destruction of valuable records in case of fire, outweighing the cost of construction.
The writer urges building a new courthouse as essential for the city. They argue the current structure is inadequate and in poor condition, causing inconvenience to workers and hindering official duties.
The author argues that without railroads telephones schools churches and libraries a modern community would not exist and declares the court house measure should pass next Tuesday. Only objection is tax increase which the writer says loyal citizens should not use to oppose progress.
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