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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
6
Mills County Tribune lists F. Hill Barle A Davis as owners and publishers with J. R. Graham as editor. Newspaper masthead notes publication on Mondays and Thursdays.
Iowa will present a new historical spectacle Montezuma at the state fair in Chicago design by Theatle Duffield Fireworks Co. The outdoor pageant recreates Spanish conquest scenes in the Aztec capital with 500 feet stage, 80,000 square feet scenery, and massive fireworks. Daily performances will feature a separate fireworks display after the main show.
Iowa horsemen predict record speed in the State Pair track events at the State Fair with 36 plus entries in The Hawkeye and 2:14 trot pace in The Western. Nearly every other race is well filled as officials project about $23,000 in purses over August 27 to September 1, claiming the greatest horse racing year for the Iowa track.
Old ship rope, tied to ports worldwide, is recycled into high grade cable paper used by the Bell Telephone system. More than 13,000,000 pounds of rope fed giant vats to produce 7,000,000 pounds of insulation paper for last year.
Queen Alexandra is said to have kept a diary for nearly fifty years. The little books measure about nine inches by four and are bound in satin with floral decorations.
A diary recounts a child in Washington reflecting on a deceased father, a strained relationship with his mother, and hope as the president is asked to find a new father. March notes show plans to attend a party at Mrs Gregory’s and a dramatic revelation that the Father may still be alive, with a birthday celebration ending with two ducks for dinner.
Giant kelp fibers from the Americas are praised for basket weaving and reed furniture as stronger and more pliable than willow and rattan. The leatherlike, tough strands are woven to create pieces with the plant's brown exterior and velvety white heart showing inside.
Several young women await applications for a stenographic post. The official waves off those with bobbed hair, insisting on a longer tie and neat appearance. The remark implies a stricter standard for applicants and hints at local hiring practices in Birmingham.
The Board of Supervisors adjourned meeting notes state the Executive Council as Board of Equalization updated Mills county 1921 assessments with lands up 23 percent and various livestock percentage changes. Bond issue completed and warrants soon cashed. Also local notes include hunter licenses issued and a Cedar Rapids resident praising Tanlac for long malarial illness relief.
A patient recounts severe palpitations and restless sleep ending after using Taniac. Improvements include a restored appetite, absence of pain, and renewed energy, with claims of waking refreshed. The testimonial extols Taniac as a remarkable cure, noting exceptional results.
Tanlac is sold in Glenwood by Humphrey and Howe and by leading druggists everywhere.
The Tribune invites readers to phone in items of news for publication. Calls welcome on the newsroom tip line, with emphasis on local events, happenings, and timely tips for the daily paper.
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