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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement touts Turpo as a fast acting home remedy for colds. It claims relief at the onset by topical application to throat and chest, sinks through the skin, reduces inflammation and congestion, and works overnight. It also promotes Turpo as non-poisonous, antiseptic, and safe for children, with doctor endorsement and money back satisfaction.
County supervisors met in the Court House with five members present to hear a highway project proposal. Citizens appeared to request rights for a Bellevue gravel road and a 300 day construction timeline for the project. The board approved motions, authorized petitions for cancellations, and set dates for further action including a continuation of the hearing and allocations for road work and related surveys.
A local meeting authorized warrants on the poor relief fund for various claims. The motion to approve the bills in the designated accounts passed after discussion, with officials including Campbell and Hell noted, and the session adjourned.
A dense OCR style list records claims presented to the Board of Supervisors at December Session T824. It names numerous individuals and firms such as Alams 1D. & Co., Armour Grain, Bellevue Pottery, Brandy EI Go., Butterworth, and Herbert B. among others, detailing various services, repairs, road work, bridge labor, and office supplies. The fragmentary text lists taxes, delinquencies, and items like lumber, road labor, and fuels, reflecting a long tally of expenditures and services in a historical county records context.
Thousands of mothers bought the remedy touted as instant relief for coughs croup and throat issues amid reports of robberies and violent hold ups. The ad-like text urges preparation uses familiar names and ends with a local pharmacy notice and sales pitch.
A garbled account describes a group assembling in a street car area and attempting an escape. Police pursuit follows with clues possibly pointing to a suspect, though details are unclear.
A fragment notes Mikett souring slightly and being sweetened with a dash of soda stirred in to change the flavor, suggesting a simple kitchen tweak during rainy weather.
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