Local advertising rates and sidewalk plans for Boyden
The notice outlines subscription pricing and ad rates including locals ten cents per line, display seven cents per running inch on certain pages, and higher first page rates. It urges readers to clear arrears, explains charitable ad discounts, and promotes spring cement sidewalk construction urged by John Vos with plans for sidewalks on both sides of every street north of the railroad track.
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John Vos
Boyden
Town to gain handsomer look as vacant lots sold
The town will become more attractive next summer as garden plots on Main Street and other vacant lots are sold and new homes rise. Carpentry will quickly fill the spaces, bringing a steady healthy growth without a boom.
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Boyden
Main Street
Thoughtful proposal for Boyden water works system
A letter suggests establishing a municipal water works system for Boyden. The author notes wells have sustained the town since its start, argues for progress to match thriving farms in Sioux County, and acknowledges the cost but deems the improvement necessary for growth.
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Boyden
Sioux County
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 if it fails, urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Chenney & Co
Toledo
Hale Family
Rouwenhorst to Build Two Homes West of Koal Property
Plans call for two new houses on K Rouwenhorst’s lots this spring with possible expansion if demand remains strong. The location along Webb Street near town offers a promising market for more homes as local demand outstrips supply.
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K. Rouwenhorst
Rouwenhorst
Webb Street
Proposal to tax births sparks fierce Iowa debate
The Iowa legislature’s plan to require a fifty cent payment to the state treasury on each birth provokes strong opposition. Critics call it inequitable, arguing the poor would bear the burden while the rich contribute little and travel to offices, despite support for better birth and death statistics.
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Iowa
Thes
Local winter storm passes with minor damage and plans
Yesterday’s strong wind and snow caused limited disruption a mild winter incident. J C Vickers the Hal Optician and Jeweler will visit Boyden weekly to provide eye care services. W Durward Howie to lecture on The Golden Fleece in Inwood next month drawing public interest.
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J. C
Vickers
W. Durward Howie
Inwood
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Byc. A. Morris
BOARD
Geo. Ebsen
F. L. Thompson
Michellager Beer
W. van der Well
Boy den Iow
City Meat Market
Caridge
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