Leap Year Promises Drift as Proposals Fall Short
A brief item notes that Leap Year festivities waned this year with fewer marriage proposals than in the past, and men did not propose as often as expected, reflecting a quiet cultural trend.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
6
A brief item notes that Leap Year festivities waned this year with fewer marriage proposals than in the past, and men did not propose as often as expected, reflecting a quiet cultural trend.
Fragmentary text indicates a Muscle Shoals matter involving a person or proposition heading to the House. The garbled lines mention preparation and leasing related to a property and a singer, but the exact event, names, dates, and outcomes remain unclear.
On January 16 naval tugs and the coast guard pressed new attempts to boost the submarine S10. Officers were removed yesterday as efforts continued near Chatham with unclear results.
Franklin birthday observance notes his life from Boston birth in 1706 to his printer start in Philadelphia and later roles. The piece highlights his Poor Richard almanac and Pennsylvania Gazette legacy, his marriage to Deborah Read, children, and later experiments, ending with a reference to Thrift Week and national memory.
The article explains 1924 income tax changes including higher exemptions, a 25 percent cut on certain income, and who must file returns. It details filing rules for single and married taxpayers, joint versus separate returns, and dependency rules. Returns are required for individuals with net income thresholds of 1000 or more, or gross income 5000 or more, with specific provisions for married couples living together and separated spouses.
In the Southern District of Iowa Knud Rasmussen is adjudicated bankrupt. A creditors meeting will be held January 26 1925 at 2 o'clock in Council Bluffs Iowa to prove claims and examine the bankrupt. Referee in Bankruptcy Paul W Richard will preside. Hansen Lowe advertise coal services.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple preparation to ease stomach liver and intestinal troubles. It claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract reduce inflammation and help conditions including appendicitis with advice to consult druggists.
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