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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
7
Mat Walpole states a Bay Fours market price quote and commission terms for shipping livestock, noting a per cent rate. The fragment appears to discuss pricing and a broker’s commission.
Peters Shoe Store promotes Wolverine 1000 Milk Shoes described as soft and easy on the feet for the next pair of footwear.
Circular ad from Knowlton Canton Dakota offering a gas engine with Webster magneto at 30 percent below rivals. Mentions a cold weather starter for gasoline engines and automobiles and urges readers to write for circulars.
Old school building and coal shed in Pluto town will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on July 24, 1924 at 2 PM. Bale held on the school grounds district No 1 two miles north of Carmel. By order of the board. MARTEN J MOELLER secretary.
A summer notice urges adding Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to the vacation kit. It touts quick relief for stomach cramps and diarrhoea, calling it invaluable in emergencies and worth many times its cost for a single dose. The endorsement is signed i EH Pember.
A summer complaint notice praises Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for children with stomach and bowel issues, severe cramps, and weakening diarrhoea. H. H. Pember recommends it as fast acting and easy to take in sweetened water, noting it also helps grown persons.
A brief notice invites readers to bring their job printing to the Bee office for prompt attention. The item emphasizes quick handling of printing tasks at the newspaper office.
Second hand store notices and various society and business items from Rock Valley Iowa and surrounding towns. Mentions attendees at the Republican state convention in Des Moines, visits by Alberta Mellstern and Esther Oakland, and numerous sale notices for farm and household goods. Also notes gasoline price drop in Rock Valley, a postponed film showing, travel plans, and local council actions on a new town well.
State Treasurer C G McCoy reports cigaret revenue for the fiscal year ending July 1 1924 totaled just over one million dollars. About $700 078 came to the state and roughly $300 000 was paid to lead cities and towns as local license fees. Last year’s receipts were $110 000, higher than in 1921, the first year of the cigaret license law.
The Rock Valley Iowa town council will meet August 4 1924 at 8 00 PM in Town Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time.
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