Controversy Over Public Water Ownership Policies Across Cities
The piece criticizes a group promoting water system ownership by public bodies, highlighting higher or similar rates in Warrilus and other towns. It cites a 1904 Waterworks report for Waverly and Waterloo showing taxes, rentals, meter sales, and high expenses, questioning the financial prudence and transparency of the ownership plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrilus
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Butith
Jen
Waverly
Town
Waterloo
Uue
Actipus
Midgland Municipalities
Town League of Municipalities
Water utility rate dispute and municipal ownership debate
The piece weighs water rates in Waterloo versus nearby towns, noting a shift to higher charges and rights to change rates without notice. It critiques public ownership rhetoric, questions campaign transparency, and urges informed voter consideration ahead of a municipal ownership proposition. It references figures, accusations, and calls for detailed data and accountable reporting.
Senator Gilliland Fears Attacks on Waterloo Integrity
A recent Iowa senate speech by Senator Gilliland denounces threats to Waterloo’s leadership from reformers and corporate pressure. He warns of insinuations and attacks by those seeking control, urging steadfast honesty and public service amid criticism.
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Gilliland Madeu
Iowa Senate
Waterloo
Towa
Waterlon
Gililland
Tawa
Oc Mar
Shafta
Maine
Senate Debates House Appropriations and Education Bills
Des Moines March 21 Special: Senate sessions center on oratory over measures and committee reports. Courtright opposes an educational board of control for state institutions while Warren supports it. A direct vote passes the county superintendent bill by one margin. other measures and amendments on age, admission to practice law, and temperance are postponed or referred. Total appropriations listed amount to 658,709 dollars.
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Des Moines
Racnis
Senate
Courtright
Con
Warren
Whipple
Committee On Elections
New Crossley
House
Warren Senate
Carden
Wright
Janet
Dilidings
Sale Normal School
Geneva
Pbenate LA
Iown
McCulloch
Green and Greeley
Life End
Pioneer Lawmakers Association
D. W. Dow
Gee
D. Perkins
F. Mf. Laird
B.C. Mate
Alonzo Abernathy
R. M. Wright
M. L. Temple
J. 5
Gregory
Maben
Capitol
Various Iowa and national notices and incidents
A patchwork of briefs reports arson conviction in Avoca, a new canning factory planned for Belle Plaine, a state hot topics list from Chicago and Des Moines sessions, fire department praise in Keokuk, workplace injuries in Marshall town, power plant sale in Fort Dodge, and legislative actions on taxation, school funding and insurance.
Starvation and ailments lead to dramatic remedies
A jumble of obituaries and notices reports Mrs. Mary H Walters starving due to illness and ineffectual remedies, along with deaths and suicides of several residents in Iowa and Nebraska. The items span health scares, resignations, and local crimes including bank safe break-ins in Mason City.
Breath of Life and Sioux City Baptism Note
An unusual baptism by immersion was held at 9:00 am in Sioux City marking a rare Episcopal practice in the area. Rev Ralph B P Smith conducted the private ceremony for a parishioner at St Thomas Church as the gym tank supplied the immersion waters and a borrowed baptismal gown was used.
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A. B. Leamer
Awa City
That
Sity
New English Lutheran Church
Duhunne
Mason City
J. D. Ricke) Produce Company
Wallace-Williams Company
J. S. Smith & Son
Marshall Oil Company
Sioux City
Ralph BP. Smith
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Téctor
Baking Powder Ingredients and Health Facts Explained
The article explains three main baking powder ingredients: Mineral-Acid or Alum, Bone-Acid or Phosphate, and Cream of Tartar from grapes. It contrasts costs, sources, and health implications, noting Cream of Tartar as the pure, preferred component and pricing ranges for powders built on each ingredient.
Stormy Campaign Weather In Waterloo Elections
Dubuque Times notes a Waterloo municipal campaign with five tickets in the field. The piece invokes Tennyson and hints at party tensions while calling for cooperation to achieve a true result from party efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Waterloo
Tennyson
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Rencenne TB
Total
Pao
Toad
Wade
Wien
Hias
Miragis
Vic
Berryman
Washington Post
Scal
Coal Operators
Minata
Indianapolis
Senator Courtright
Educational Board
Committee On Suppression of
Tollawisg
Lyncdt
Vinton College
State University
Agricultural College
Normal School
Anamega
Joe Leslie
Avoca
Ife
Belle Platne
Lewis Nelson
Salem
Chicago
Frank
Nathan Rainsbarger
Keokuk
James Clark
Brittain & Co
Marshall
Lest Lamb
Sigourney
E. Banford
R. Reese
Marshall Country
Fort Dodge
Grand Rapids, Mich
The
Town Manufacturing Company of
Oskaloosa
Ogden
Utah
Treasury Department
Pear Gage
Jesse Jones
Pulaski
Tenn
McAllister
Carstensen
Charles Gotdzier
Bayonne
N. J. Gravely
Sele
Goldzier
England
Lord Liverpool
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Gladstone
Canning
Goderich
Senate Committee On
Cherokee Hospital
Clarinda Hospital
Connell Bluits
Ravenport
Edlera Yerarm School
Fort. Madison Penitentiary
Glenwood Rephte Nvindea Institution
Knoxville
Marshalltown Saliters
Mitchellville Girls’ Reform School
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Kely Hardy
Labor
House of Commons
Mr. Hardy
Fora Roberts
Quaker Farms
Conn
Allison
White House
Ati
Mary Hi. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
Nash
Wangler Bros
Tadd
Justing Bellien
Ft. Madison
Bellien
Quebec
Canada
Iowa
Washington
William Prince
J. T. Prince
Orillia
Mr. Princy
William Sunderland
Harlan
CG. H. Dye
Nettie Grass
Clarinda
Tabor
Mrs. Dye
Cook
Hillsboro
Sha
H. Kutner
Newton
Rock Island
Theif
Theodore Ju. Seegers
Seevers
Northwestern Ford
Mar ‘Shaldawn
Margaret Graham
Boone Biv
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Exes
Socialista
G. G Porter
Laurel, Neb
First Presbyterian Church
Place
Porter
Stoux City
Gb. Ss. Coffin
Coffin
Harold
Francis
Art
Pleasant
Emil, Rets
Sternberg
Geeseka
That City
Gorila
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
King
Wangler Bros & Todd
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