Reciprocation and local progress in small towns noted
The Marion County News editor questions if coal mining will lower coal bills as discussions of the Canada reciprocity treaty move to Parliament. In Iowa towns editors discuss homecomings, moon law debates, Lake Prairie District Fair, and urge citizens to support Pella light plant by attracting patrons to cut production costs, while stressing community effort for the fair's future.
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Pella
Lake Prairie District
Saloon closures blamed. Ottumwa urged to resist licenses
The Chariton Leader quotes opponents arguing liquor interests drained city funds and left treasurers unable to pay for fire and police protection. They claim Ottumwa would be better with no saloons and hope residents grant licenses only if needed for revenue, urging residents to hold out.
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Chariton
Ottumwa
Ground disputes and bank plans lift small town debates
Centerville neighbors clash over a twenty inch ground strip while Grinnell plans a Postal Savings Bank set to open mid August. Pella resists Uncle Sammie’s bank dream. A Dutch town quarrel over cream of hops prompts mayoral dispute. An editor notes the perpetual news cycle and cites Hall's Catarrh Cure with a drugstore sell.
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Grinnell
Pella
Sammie
No Wings For Atwood As Congress Wavers In Heat
The piece jokes that Atwood cannot be blamed for flying from New York to Atlantic City, since they lack wings. It notes New Yorkers would flap down if they could while critiquing Congress for delaying votes on major questions as heat drags on.
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Centerville
New York
Atwood
Atlantic City
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