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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
2
The article reports Marshalltown Mayor Ingleduan delivering a council address outlining a careful business administration, urging restraint on expenditures and praising water works while urging sewer expansion and municipal ownership. He notes a 7.4 mill tax levy with allocations to county, schools, and forestry, and calls for fair assessors and prudent franchise management.
Mayor Ingle due urges attention to municipal finances in Marshballtown, noting levies of 26.6 mills versus 18.3 mills in Waterloo. He argues a portion of the disparity may trace to property ownership influences and calls Waterlon residents to consider the broader public welfare and financial administration.
Chicago ballots show a mixed verdict on public ownership of traction lines. A three fifths requirement doomed the operation measure despite a bare majority, while voters backed increasing the saloon license to 2000 and rejected private takeover in favor of public policy. The result signals rejection of a municipal ownership scheme and support for business interests.
The piece discusses tensions between Republicans and Democrats over city governance. It notes Republicans view the current system as unworthy and offensive to conscience, preferring Democrats to bear responsibility and defend the status quo rather than operate covertly.
The Estherville Enterprise analyzes Democratic rallies for Governor Cummins noting large crowds from the party supportive on tariffs but wary at voting time. It argues Rankin’s organized base could swing 25,000 votes against Cummins and predicts more spoiled ballots with ballot changes.
In a muddy election, Schunk wins 2362 votes, Berg 2220, Needham 968, Halt 808. Schunk misses a majority by 74, Berg short of one third by 33. Republicans oppose Berg as “too mind of a politician” while liquor interests split with the Democratic candidate. Water works debt and public reform dominate the discourse amid local political unrest.
A Danforth Bru woman, Mrs. W. J. Gilgatrick, describes how Electric Bitters cured her daughter of years of dyspnea and weakness. The ad extols the medicine as a universal restorative, purifying blood and curing malaria, biliousness, and nerve issues, with a 0 cent price and pharmacist endorsement.
A jumble of civic quips from New York to Arden West Virginia and Waverly Iowa notes. Mentions Meyer McClellan, bail in peddlers cases, Samuel Streets death at 113, Roosevelt vote, Quay statue joke, Rev Reed, and Trinity church. Waverly notes cover fish passage beet growers orphan admissions Mercy hospital and a new condensed milk plant with plans for May. Also mentions Dr King New Discovery and Electric theatre tonight.
Provincial constable Wm Thomas Lanorgan recounts catching a cold while pursuing a burglar near Chapleau Ontario. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a rapid cure after two small bottles. The ad touts the remedy as effective for coughs and colds and lists other products from Wangler Bros. & Todd.
State brief lists revival starts in Union and other local notes across Iowa. Oscenia farmer institute offers corn and grain prizes, Waterloo presbytery meeting set for April in Marshalltown, and Morningside College campaigns for state recognition. Tama county reports big outmigration to northwest lands. Marengo hosts a large teachers institute.
An old ad claims kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and remove impurities daily. It cites backache and other symptoms from poor kidney function and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy, with endorsements from A J Skillings and Foster Milburn & Co as sole US agents.
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