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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
5
Mrs C W McGregor of 915 Wes Mills Street underwent an operation Thursday at the Greater Community Hospital and is resting easily today.
A Creston reader accuses a Pickett campaign committee of offering jobs to resign or be bought off to influence the mayoral race. The writer defends a clean campaign, asserts Ed Keith is not supported, and urges scrutiny of Pickett’s past and promises. The letter questions police power, governance, and city finances under the current administration.
A fragmented political advertisement accuses Ed Keith of misleading voters about Creston and calls him a liar. The piece questions integrity over alleged alcohol and gambling issues, city contracts, and ties to utilities, suggesting corruption despite claims of progress.
Picket Press Committee promotes a municipal band tax to fund better concerts in parks and uptown venues. The ad cites success in 23 cities with repeated support from officials like Keokuk Clerk G Walter Barrity and Bedford Mayor J S Nevins, listing tax amounts and urging voter backing.
Chicago reports March 27 with Charles R. Richards of the American Association of Masoumus arguing the French art nouveau curve began in American broom corn. He notes French and Belgian artists of the eighties sought a new style and turned to this influence at the Art Institute of Chicago.
A Dayton 17 year old, E Colonna, published An Essay on Broom Corn in 1887 featuring naturalist broom corn drawings and tin curve designs. His Paris works, shown at the 1900 exposition, helped spur art nouveau though critics say the curve proved too subtle for mass appeal.
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