Infantile paralysis closes Webster City schools
A series of local notices recounts Webster City schools closing due to an infantile paralysis epidemic. Other items report a Moulton woman Clara Barnes burned to death after a car wreck and fire, a Clarinda wedding halted by sheriff over a possible existing wife, and various local incidents including onion yields, a Shenandoah firecracker injury, and a $25,000 city damage suit. The snippet ends noting 2,000 chicks.
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Webster City
Clara Barnes
Moulton
Clarinda
C. Powell
Oskaloosa
Shenandoah
County notes thefts and farm sales across region
Thieves using an automobile have stolen fowls near Waterloo over the past weeks. A 138 acre farm near Marengo recently sold for 260 dollars per acre. J Alfred Johnson a wealthy Essex farmer credits bee sting therapy with curing his chronic sciatic rheumatism after starting with one bee in June. Iowa State Savings banks report deposits exceeding seven million dollars since June 30 based on the September 11 bank call. New banks have begun operations since tiie 30 and 48 in the last year.
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Waterloo
Marengo
J. Alfred Johnson
Essex
Towa
Free Lunch at Noon Sales Lunches in Ruthven Iowa
A local ad announces prepared sales lunches at noon with broad delivery. Joe Willis advertises affordable rates and willingness to travel any distance to serve customers in Ruthven Iowa.
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Joe B. Willis
Ruthven
Iowa
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