Towans Should Know Neurosyphilis Risks and Prevention
The nervous system is attacked in late untreated syphilis or when treatment stops. Neurosyphilis can be asymptomatic early, then cause mental or physical disability, brain damage, paralysis, blindness, or deafness. Early continuous treatment can halt the spirochete and restore normalcy. Inquiries to the Iowa State Department of Health in Des Moines are advised.
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Towa
State Department of Health
Des Moines St
Des Moines
McCormick-Deerng
McCormick-Deering
Tax Receipts Rise in Fayette County During 1937
Fayette county treasurer Will Knox reports 1937 tax receipts rose about 16000 over 1936 due to higher appraised values. Total current taxes collected were 89245655 in 1936 and delinquent real estate 14895.01 personal 12713.44. Overall collections totaled 920064.11. Car license sales trail last year by about 888.
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Will Knox
Fayette County
Knox
Union
Town visits and local incidents fill week notes
Richard Strauch arrives from Canyon City for a Hughes visit as blizzard jokes and train woes interrupt service on Monday and Tuesday. Dr Hadsel and Bayles consult in Iowa City while factory overtime eases labor shortages. Community events include Leslie Mattoon’s farewell in Ames, Chas Feller’s Elgin move, a Knight Templar charm found, Miss Lyons ill, a half day at the grammar room, and a hotel fire at Dewey. Oak Grove notes cover a Randalia wedding, Stell Scot’s return, and the Schneider Green firm ending their partnership after four years.
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Richard Strauch
Canyon City
Texas
F. W. Hughes
West Union
Decorah
H. S. Hadsel
Iowa City
Frank Bayle
Kinney
Fothergill
Jon
Leslie Mattoon
Leslie
Elgin
Ames
Chas
Feller
August Holzer
Teharte
Oak Grove
Martha Bennett
Roy Vote
Randalia
Farente
Ira Bennett
Stell Scot
Cornela Lehman
Dakota
Schneider & Green
Crime and Education Link in Cities Courts
A chief justice of a major city’s criminal court cites personal records showing a high share of offenders lack high school completion. He argues early school departure leads to a life of crime and urges vocational schooling to train youths in trades. The Tripoli Leader notes the potential of vocational schools to create capable tradesmen.
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Criminal Court
Tripoli
Tax reform push a step toward solving tax burden
Congress shows strong sentiment for repealing or modifying the tax on undistributed income a move seen as progress toward easing the tax problem. The National City Bank urges a comprehensive study to overhaul the nation’s tax structure ending the hodgepodge of federal state and local levies and cutting paperwork and costs.
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Congress
National City Bank of New York
Entire Nations
Wascoma Social Ticket Sparks Townwide Debate
Local chatter centers on a social ticket for Wascoma’s upcoming election, promising to back women who would elevate Wancoma on the map and overhaul civic life. Proposals include banning bachelors, crowning a Mod-1 City, fencing Wancoma, and erecting a John Calvin monument amid debate over women’s political roles.
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Waucoma
Wascoma
Wancoma
John Calvin
the Sentinel
Christ
Dummy Tops in Radio Stars Poll
In a contest by 47 newspapers Charlie McCarthy was voted America's most popular radio performer with Jack Benny and Mary Livingston second and Bing Crosby third. Edgar Bergen once considered quitting ventriloquism after a 1989 incident. Best work shifts 60¢ at Berg's. Clinton grand jury convicts Miss Helen Otto for abandoning a newborn corpse carrying up to two years in prison and $2,500 fine. Berg's men’s shirts 98¢.
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America
Charlie McCarthy
Jack Benny
Mary Livingston
Bing Crosby
Edgar Bergen
Charlie
Berg’s
Garden of Eden
Adair
Clinton
Helen Otto
Clinton County
Men's sweater coats attract shoppers at Herg's
Modern wife: Lady who plays bridge while her husband works and Teta him do his part of the housework in his spare time. If many husbands went out into the cold dressed in their best, people would think they were attempting death by their own action. Mrs. George Dibble observes her ninety fourth birthday with good health. 20 percent off on Pata at Berg's. The wise shopper reads the ads regularly.
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Herg’s
Pata
Berg’s
George Dibble
West Union
Clermont
A. D. Ferguson
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Feller & Baumgartner
West Elgin
Chevrolet
Steete
Tatas
Plar
Enron Leuhly Peomenis
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John Falb
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Falb Motor Company
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