Campaign for Safer Crossings Across United States
An extended report on the Careful Crossing campaign and safety at grade crossings. It details causes of accidents, railroads push for underpasses and viaducts, and the high costs of eliminating grade crossings. It notes rising automobile deaths, highway engineering efforts, and proposed legislation to curb dangerous crossings with public education and infrastructure upgrades.
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Cheaa- Peake &Ohio‘railroad
Lackawanna Railroad
United States
American Railway Association
Ard
Graos
Lezson
Amece
Virginia
Iit Safety Service
New York
Tod Commission
Ruilrand Intery Mien
Pigeon at Logan Builds Nest in House Near City
A pigeon with a leg band settled in a Logan area house, staying long enough to prompt shelter users to capture it for band inspection, though efforts failed. The item notes lantern festival craft details and tissue paper lantern construction using colored papers and bamboo strips for globes and baskets.
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Logan
Iowa State News notes 1923 fair dates and local farm reports
Iowa secretary A R Corey announces the 1923 state fair dates August 22 to September 2. Corn sold at 73 cents a bushel at an auction near Davenport with 360 farmers bidding. The Iowa Grange 1923 convention will meet at Ookatoona Newton. A new crushing outfit will be started by Jerry Connolly of East Cascade for nearby farmers. A twelve week winter agriculture short course is set at Ames for farm boys. Sugar price cut to 30 cents per hundredweight announced to Sioux City wholesale grocers. Winter wheat damage in Montgomery county is only five percent from the Hessian fly. Northern Iowa Gas and Electric contracts to serve Pocahontas. Dos Moines death rate falling since 1914 per Metropolitan Life. Ida Grove voters approve 175000 bond for a new school by 200 majority. Allison reports strong beef and pork sales. consumer prices remain high. Willis Young born 1868 in Walnut died recently. Edward Murrays Lipton sale noted with crops: corn 67 3/4 cents, hay 39.57, cows 7.5.
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Lews
Iowa State College
Ames
Sioux City
Gale
Montgomery County
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Humboldt
Chae, Young
Young
Walnut Township
Dallas County
Edward Murray
Lipton
G. Good Abe
Iowa City's Estate Bequeathed to Public Plea for Funds
Almost twenty years a recluse, En Reangy willed the remains of an estate worth over 765000 dollars to Iowa City. Des Moines post facilities taxed to limit Christmas spending. Next year provisions needed for additional quarters. Huffman notes. Despite depression, new school buildings being built and dedicated. A four story Rogers and Brown block in Council Bluffs burned for an estimated 260000 dollars. Supreme Court to decide on Town filler bonus bonds by January 20. Iowa officials report three hundred livestock shippers in Des Moines advocating fair freight rates and rail service. December 1904 temperatures in Des Moines reach 63 above zero. Cerro Gordo County boasts a well equipped long-room schoolhouse. An auction in Lamon sold 24 Jerseys at average 75.30. Most clerical staff of the thirty-ninth general assembly may seek reappointment. The state adjutant and chaplain visit every disabled World War veteran at Christmas. 1500 boxes of 'entia' and 'treats' supplied by American Legion Auxiliary. Extra session possible to rule on Town filler bonds before June 9, 1923. Ira Alder, octogenarian Iowa City resident and Civil War veteran, dies. Alder served as private secretary to Governor Kirkwood.
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En Reangy
Heae
Iowa City
Des Maines
Huffman
Rogers and Brown
Council Bluffa
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Cerro Gordo County
Lamon
Deaks
House
Senate
Thirty Ninth General Assembly
Hous
Towa
American Legion Auxiliary
Supreme Court
Aale
Ira J. Alder
Adier
Goy, Ramtel Kirkwood
Tanlac Helps Virginia Conductor Gain 35 Pounds
W L Mahone of Charlottesville Virginia a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad conductor says Tanlac improved his digestion appetite and strength after a long illness including pneumonia He reports gaining 35 pounds and feeling keen and lively enough to work his runs again in Richmond and Washington.
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W. L. Mahone
Charlottesville
Mahone
Chesapeake & Ohio
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Tanine
Bayer aspirin advert warns against counterfeit pills
An advertisement urges buyers to seek genuine Bayer aspirin tablets prepacked by a physician over twenty years. It touts safety, lists common ailments treated, and notes authentic Bayer boxes contain twelve tablets with clear directions. It mentions larger packs of 24 and 100 and credits Bayer Manufacture.
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Bayér
Bayer
Olea
Women Urged to Try Swamp Root for Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues without realizing it. Symptoms include back pain headaches and fatigue, signaling possible kidney trouble or related diseases. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician designed remedy, is advertised with a test bottle offer and purchase details.
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Dain
Kidney
Aiza
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Cuticura Talcum Ad Promotes Self Service Patch
An advertisement urges readers to try Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura trio with Soap and Ointment. It claims the powder enhances a refined appearance and reduces the need for other perfumes. The note mentions Success operates on a self service plan.
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Bet Begilerith Bellans
Ak Pastilles
Clronehus
Ame
Rfield
Amarica
Adoltaes Tor
Mie
Iairassaie
Ya Eide
Funanang
Ioeais
Bare ‘Oiticata
American Automobile Association
Cors
California
Yonde
Bureau of Public Words
Department of Agriculture
Aeebreraera Peer Eres Eeteee, Ory
Christian Science Monitor
Hawkeye
State News
Allison
Houltry
Yomi
Mathers
Bennathe
Fletcher
Tring
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