Cyclone Charred Johnson County Clearly Devastating
A May 13 report from Iowa City details a cyclone that crossed Johnson county causing extensive property loss. Dozens of farms lost barns sheds and timber with Hills and Pleasant Valley hardest hit and a total damage estimate exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. No lives were lost and only one person injured as houses and even a creamery and a bridge were destroyed.
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Towa City
Johnson County
Iowa City
Hills
Pleasant Valley
Joe Pitlick
Pitlick
James Conlon
Joseph Melliker
Liberty Township
Abe Martin
Jerry Lynch
John Shott
Joseph Pitlick
Huntzinger Bros
Jacob
Alex Gringer
Knox Klein
Tony Faber
Iowa
Faber
John leCollister
Charles Willliams
Thames Ashdown
M. Lake
Martin Burge
John Dickens
Mr. Dickens
Wm. Watkins
Bert Oathouse
J. S. Wilson
Tony Geetz
Phil Riley
Mr. Schaffer
W. M. Danner
Thomas Ashdown
M. Horn
Windrem
S. H. Thompson
Robert Taylor
Stair Slemmons
Joseph Petsel
Ed. Paulus
Peruna Endorsed By Public Figures For Spring Health
Lydia Herziger of Neenah Wisconsin and Wm G Hunter of Washington DC tout Peruna as a spring tonic that prevents colds, fights catarrh, and restores vigor. The ad urges readers to take Peruna at the first signs of languor, claiming it revitalizes nerves, blood, and appetite and cites personal testimonials.
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Lydia Herziger
Wm. G. Hunter
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Perune
Peruna Endorsements Promote Spring Catarrh Cure
Readers hear favorables from Miss Tilly Marx and James A. Moody about Peruna as a spring remedy for catarrh and colds. Geo. M. Fillmore adds personal success and Dr. Hartman invites letters for free advice. April touted as prime time to begin treatment.
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Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarum
Colombeq
Ohio
A Popular Lament Over Hair Tonics Use
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as a germ destroying hair treatment. It argues against skepticism, compares to rail travel risks, and notes the product’s efficacy in removing parasitic growth at the roots. Sample request via stamps and availability at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Dragging corn after emergence harms stalk land work
The practice of pulling or dragging corn after it has come up on stalk land leads to poor stands and damaged plants, reducing yield and delaying growth. Farmers should minimize root disturbance and use careful staking or thinning as needed.
Board of Equalization Holds Last Session in City Hall
City hall last night saw a tense board of review with about twenty citizens protesting tax assessments. Several owners faced reductions while many assessments remained unchanged, as fears of higher taxes drew threats and calls for abatements.
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Board of Equalization
Sion
Board of Review
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