Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-30
towards the proposed Iowa City-ot-

towards the proposed Iowa City OF
tumwa line.
1t remained for E. G. Moon, who
was the next speaker, to urge the
kecta citizens to a most careful con
sideration of the proposed Iowa City
| Ottllmwa interurban The Ottumwa at
torney stated that the success or fail
ure of an enterprise is gagged by what
activity the individual shows in grasp.
ing the opportunity to build up as It
presents itself. Nothing" said he,
more quickly develops that with
which it comes in contact than an in.
terurban providing for freight and
passenger facilities. Other states in
the east have realized this and their
avenues that bring great returns OH
are today face to face with an oppor-
tunity Of securing something that will
greatly benefit u.s. and we must grasp
the opportunity before it slips away"
Howell and Waterman Heard.
Col. r. P. Howell of Iowa City en-
phasized the good to be accomplished
through an interurban in the first
sentence he uttered. statistics show"
said he, that where the privilege Of
an interurban is available, four per-
sons travel from town to town where
only one does without this mode Of
conveyance. You business men Of
Keota can realize from this simple
statement Of fact that an interurban is
indeed boon to any city. The Iowa
City-Ottumwa interurban will pass
through the garden spot OF Iowa and
the line is bound to become a paying
investment. You citizens of Keota do
your part, and you will not be alone,
for Iowa City and Ottumwa are suffl-
GENTLY enthused to put their best feet
forward in this movement"
1.-THE sun never shone on more
than that which lies between Keota
"and it's beauty must be enhanced by
an interurban line by which others be-
sides ourselves can come and enjoy 1t.
There are standpat Republicans, pro-
gressive Republicans and Democrats
here this afternoon, and maybe all of
them don't vote the progressive Re-
publican ticket, but am sure all are
when 1t comes to this
proposition. With Others, I
have worked hard to secure several
large factories for Ottumwa and now
that we have them. we are reaping tho
vast benefits that come by them. The
same will be true Of the interurban,
but it takes work and lots of it. We Of
Ottumwa are willing to work and ara
sure that you also will do your part"
Wade Enthusiastic.
Judge NJ. J. Wade of Iowa City was
then introduced. Preliminary to his
talk on the subject of interubans.
Judge Wade provoked the large audi
ence to laughter by his rare wit In
leading up to his references to the
inc Mr.. Wade said: IT came to Iowa
when q young man, and l am still
young. First ! drove a yoke of oxen.
Now they are extinct. Then turned to
horses but they too are being replaced
ly automobiles. and now we are at the
period. where the swift running gaso-
inc carriers are waning and inter- |
lrbans are a necessity. The operation
If net work Of electric car lines con-
lecting the various cities of this state |
s all that is necessary to make Iowa |
he rarest spot in the world. Iowa City |
las subscribed 100000 to the line to
Davenport and is willing to do even
more than this to the line in behalf of
which we are here today. There never |
was factory brought to Iowa City, to
<eota or to Ottumwa that did not |
all to bring a dividend. This inter- |
Urban will do likewise. These men in |
owa City and OttumWa who have Sc
cured these successful factories are