Weed Cutting Urged Under Iowa Law and Glass On Highways
The Iowa highway commission urges timely weed cutting from July 1 to August 1 under the amended law. Landowners must destroy weeds on their land or adjoining highways, with trustees and road officials liable if neglected. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 100 dollars. The bulletin also emphasizes prosecution for joy riders who throw bottles on highways due to frequent broken glass complaints.
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State Highway Commission
Iowa
Thirty-sixth
General Assembly
Commission
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys and Eat Less Meat
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse kidneys and ease backache. It advises drinking ample water and taking four ounces of Jad Salts in water each morning for several days to stimulate kidney activity and neutralize urine acid.
Law Targets Bottles on Public Highways and Dragging Roads
The statute Chanter 210 of the Thirty-fifth General Assembly sets a misdemeanor for placing or leaving bottles or broken glass on public highways with fines from 1 to 20 dollars. A second offense carries at least 5 dollars. Officials warn joy riders and urge enforcement as roads must be dragged and maintained. Road dragging funds exist in townships and counties, with automobile tax revenue directed to this work, and officials pledge to use it to keep county roads smooth.
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Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Seilure
The
Highway Commission
Towa
County Board of Supervisors
Two Injured When Ford Turns Turtle on West Front Street
Two local men, Peter and Henry Johnson of 1010 Nebraska Street, were badly hurt about 36 o'clock when a Ford overturned on West Front Street while trying to dodge a buggy. Both men were injured. P Johnson suffered extensive bruises while H Johnson had minor injuries. Dr. A J Oliver attended and they were sent home. The driver claimed to veer to avoid the buggy, triggering the tumble. the car sustained engine damage, a broken headlight, bent fenders, and other damage.
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Peter
Henry Johnson
Nebraska Street
West Front Street
P. Johnson
A. J. Oliver
Boats En Route To Regatta Stop In Muscatine
Several boats bound for the Hannibal regatta pass through Muscatine en route to regatta city. Fast cruise boats arrive Saturday with a reception at the club house. Owners stay overnight and hundreds are expected to stop this week as motorboat men head home via the Mississippi and Hennepin canal.
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Muscatine
Regatta
Chicago
Mississippi
Hennepin Canal
N Northern
Local Modern Brotherhood Delegates Attend State Convention
Five Muscatine representatives F. T. Thompson S. L. Johnson Paul Brunow William C. Hillmer and Mrs Jed Eis traveled to Mason City for the State convention which runs through Friday evening Their group joins other delegates as state body requests all congressional and district conventions to send delegates to the supreme convention at St Louis on August 7 Delegates from Town districts share in electing eighteen supreme convention delegates.
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The
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mason City
Muscatine
F. T. Thompson
S. L. Johnson
Paul Brunow
William C. Hillmer
Jed Eis
St. Louis
Illinois City Plans July 3 Celebration in Grove
Illinois City will observe a Fourth of July eve on Saturday July 3 with exercises in William Howell Grove a mile south and west of the town. Orator William Eckhart of DeKalb Illinois will speak and music comes from the Eliza band and the Colored Glee Club of Davenport.
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Illinois
Illinois City
William Howell
William Eckhart
DeKalb, Ir
Eliza Band
Colored Glee Club
Davenport
Funeral for Mrs Theresa Beatty Rescheduled to Friday
The funeral of the late Mrs. Theresa Beatty will be held Friday morning at 9 o’clock at St Mary’s Catholic Church, reversing Thursday plans announced yesterday.
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Theresa Beatty
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Standard Oil's motor oil cuts common lubrication troubles
The Standard Oil Company developed a new motor oil that eliminated common lubrication troubles. Trials began seven years ago with 1,100 gallons sold in the first year. Demand rose to 335,000 gallons, then to 1,118,400 in 1910. By 1914 nearly 7,000,000 gallons were used in the Middle West, with Polarined gaining about a million gallons annually due to its elimination of annoyances.
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Standard Oil Company
Middle West
Polarined
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International News Service
George Mgnn
ATA
Iowa Telephone Company
Tox
Wis Bank
Savings Bank
Ford
Peter and Henry Johnson
HVE
Muscatine Lodge
Supreme Convention
A. W. Morgan
Carhont
Stardrd Oil Company
Idiana Corporation
Geies
U.S. A
Gents
Fe Company
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