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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
2
The Rock Valley Bee lists Rock Valley Iowa as the mailing city with second class mail status. Subscription rate is two dollars per year and A. L. Halstead is named as editor.
A Des Moines man gathered elm seeds that are spreading prolifically in gardens, while Marion County hosts Pershing coal mine operations run by H. M. Havner's syndicate, with deep coal veins and expanding capacity. Notable trees near Benton's Mud Creek fell, and a St Ansgar grower expands land and crops including Hubbard squash, potatoes, onions, cabbage, and soy. A Fayette County operator earned a Theodore N. Vail bronze for aiding Wancoma fire relief, as the Des Moines Peony Show showcases vast displays from 25 states at the American Peony Show's 22nd annual exhibition.
A notice urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for immediate relief from griping pains cramps and weakening diarrhoea whether child or adult. H. Pember endorses the product for comfort and ease from pain.
The Corn Growers association enrolls thousands of farmers to control 1924 corn sales for cost plus a fair profit about $1.15 per bushel. In Pocahontas, 1,000 of 2,300 county farmers sign up as Des Moines hosts a December 2 meeting with county representation. Permanent officers will be elected and the movement to be led by a highly trusted figure.
A church notes brief describes a special service for elderly parishioners with car assistance and committees ensuring attendance. Epworth League and a sermon follow. Everready class social is noted, and Junior League picnic at the park Friday afternoon. A men s banquet Tuesday night featured a decorated dining room and a program with solos readings and speeches. Talks by Rey ress of Rock Rapids and Rev Aprasmith are praised. W C Bergman signs off.
The ORPHEUM advertises Saturday showings featuring Bill Patton and Peggy O Day in The Battlin Buckeroo a Western drama and two reels of comedy Sunday brings John Gilbert in Just Off Broadway sounding Dog Sense a comedy Next Wednesday Fred Thompson stars in The Silent Stranger a knockout Also noted Warren E Stone president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers also heads a Cleveland bank with 290 employees and 40 006 depositors highlighting railroading career from brakeman to engineer and bank president.
The Rock Valley Garage announces a transition to a strictly cash basis for all transactions starting July 1 1924 due to slow collection of book accounts. The move aims to benefit customers and the business by ensuring prompt payments.
An old advertisement warns elderly readers to avoid poisons from a sluggish system and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. It claims the pills improve appetite digestion and regularity without griping, with a small vial priced 25 cents marketed by H. H. Pember.
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