Benefit Questions Spark Civic Debate on Water Ownership
Citizens analyze municipal ownership schemes amid distrust of higher costs and questionable service. The piece contrasts water rates under public versus private models, cites Waterloo and Michigan Iowa health reporting debates, and notes physician compliance concerns with birth and death reporting laws as example of state duty versus compensation.
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Iowa Health Bulletin
State Board of Health
Iowa
Michigan
Besore
Respect for the law's majesty in incomplete records
The text argues that incomplete records undermine the value of official reports regardless of reason. It suggests authorities may avoid fines, but enforcement could be the only effective remedy to ensure records are created within legally prescribed periods. It emphasizes respect for the law whenever it impacts us or others.
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Fairfield
Prohibition State Convention Calls Meet in May
A call issued for the next prohibition state convention sets dates May 22 and 28 in Marshalltown. Blackhawk county stands as a strong prohibition area amid bitter factional fights shaping plans for delegate representation, with 18 delegates promised for the 282 presidential votes.
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Marshalltown
Prohibition Brothers
Bill
Cummings
Blackhawk
Swallow, Boons and Warren
Linn
Mahaska
Marshall
Page
Polk
Woodbury
Dubuque
Scott
Agent of Anarchy and Calumny By Byrne
James Byrnes denounces the Daily Times Tribune as a public gaiety organ of malicious falsehoods. He disputes claims about a 1904 city council resolution and his alleged statements on municipal water supply. He protests meetings with water company agents and defends past positions on artesian water and municipal ownership.
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Daily Times-Turbune
Water Company
Metropole
Burlington
James Byrnes
Alty
Notable Figures in Briefs from New York Society
Scattered items note insur ance official W H McIntyre rumored to run a railroad in Texas after disappearing from New York last summer. Mrs A A Anderson of New York seeds $100000 to Columbia University for a scientific endowment at Barnard College. An Englishwoman in New York collects free goods for advertising purchases. Daniel W Fowler of Milwaukee post office marks 25 years in service amid Bolden jubilee tributes. General Henry T Truman newly elected Republican club president in New York City, with a distinguished war record.
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New York
Texas
A.A. Anderson
Jbas
Columbia University
Syitablc
Barnard College
Daniel W. Fowler
Milwaukee
Postal Service
Bolden
Mr. Fowler
Henry T. Trumain
Republican Club
New York City
Grand Army of the Republic
New York State
al Ways
Sunday Baseball Prohibition Gains Senate Momentum
Des Moines reports a likely senate passage of a drastic Sunday baseball ban despite earlier doubt. The Judiciary Committee, chaired by Dowell, debated amendments as subcommittees eyed changes to forbid Sunday entertainments, including theater and Chautauqua events, with Whipple Courtright and Bruce weighing amendments tied to decoration day and league-city concerns. The House defeated a separate proposal to bar football for public school pupils 40 to 40, with further bills introduced on county supervisor terms and township credit use.
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Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Garst
House
Committee
Lei Dowell
Des Moines
Dowell
Courtright
Bruce
Whipple
Senator Whipple
Senator Courtright
Dashiell
Lana
McAllister
Berler
State University and Agricultural College
Flenniken
Crose
Green
Ty Laird
Coburn
Darah
Walch
Legislative debate on bills in Iowa Senate and House
Reports from the Senate and House discuss bills on dentistry practice including licensure of dental examiners and a substitute for child labor, with broader talk on insane patients removal, stock tax, township officer elections, and a physician assisted death bill proposed by Representatives Buckingham and colleagues. The discussion names Harper Ericson Warren Crawford and others, noting a controversial bill arising as a joke among members.
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Senate
United States
Committee On Judiciary
Harper
Ericson
Warren
John S. Bussey
Crawford
House of the Good Shepherd
Dubuque
Spre
Dake
Lata
House
Buckingham
Buena Vista County
de. R.H. Gregory
Adams
Ff. Summers
von Burey
F Brexhigham
Buena Visti
Waterloo Debates Water Works as Debt Limit Looms
A Waterloo city debt critique warns debt beyond assets harms credit and raises taxes, hindering business and wages. The letter condemns a proposed plan to bond the water works, suggesting municipal ownership could backfire like a tale of frogs and a king, urging a fair franchise instead.
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Holitoy
Or & Corporation
Counseil
Water Works Company
Jupiter
Water plant sale offer stirs city fund debate
An advertisement warns the city could seize control of a water plant when funds are surplus, urging a swift, fear-free settlement of the water question. It offers a 212 horsepower gasoline engine for sale from Robt Parrott, Reporter, Watering, Iowa Waite, noting the seller upgrades to a larger motor boat and needs a heavier engine.
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Inquira
Parrott
Watering
Iowa
Morning Sun Dedicates New Graded School Building
Morning Sun unveils its new $24 000 graded school building as community activity swells. The town also notes clergy moves, disease scares, sales, elections, and local incidents reflecting a busy civic snapshot.
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Morning Sun
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