County urges bond issue for paving primary roads
A Rock Valley Bee article describes mass meetings across 83 counties urging voters to approve a constitutional amendment issuing 100.9 million in bonds to fund primary road paving. State Highway Commissioner Dean warns bonds are paid from state gasoline taxes and license fees, with failure unlikely but possible if taxes are repealed. Clay and Sioux counties are highlighted for potential bond votes and state funds returned to counties.
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Dean
Spencer
Clay County
Clay
Iowa
Towa Railoads
Sioux County
Clay County Voters Urged To Oppose Amendment
A statement urges a man and child in Clay County to vote against the amendment, arguing the measure is certain to pass. The brief notes community stance and expected outcome without detailing specifics of the amendment.
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Clay County
Former Iowa City woman exhibits in New York show
Fourteen paintings and two drawings by Mrs. Lilian Prentiss Schwarn of East Norwalk Conn highlight the latest exhibit at the Glades Roosevelt Dick memorial gallery in New York City. She is daughter of Dr. H J Prentiss, head of the anatomy department at the University of Iowa.
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Iowa City
Glades
Master of Bells John Waylett and English ringing craft
A roaming eighteenth century bellman in England, John Waylett, repaired bells for villages by digging a mold near churches and casting with clay and calf hair. His bells produced single distinct notes, and he explained bell-tuning by tapping positions. English bell ringing features many methods, with claims about the vast time to complete all changes on 12 and 24 bells.
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Old England
John
England
John Waylett
Ola John Wayleit
Idleness woes and the lure of routine life
A Brockton, Massachusetts man left a long career as a traveling salesman to seek leisure, but soon found idleness unfulfilling. He rented desk space, bought a commuter ticket, and followed a familiar routine, yet sustained happiness eluded him. The piece argues most cannot retire young while still vigorous without losing purpose.
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Brockton
Boston
Mass
Ancient Rome finds ink tablets reveal Pompey Caesar legacy
Excavations at Ostia uncover large stone tablets recording Pompey’s death in 49 B C and Caesar’s bequests to Rome. The text notes Caesar as father of journalism due to war dispatches, while Cicero, born 106 BC, is linked to recording events at his Tusculum villa using abbreviated writing. He kept a registry of births, deaths, and marriages.
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Ostia
Italy
Pompey
B. C
Julius Caesar
Rome
Gaul
Caesar
Cicero
Tusculum
Gicero
Women and Hats Hat Complex Frustrates Husband
A Detroit News quip features a well dressed attorney recounting his wife’s hat obsession. She loves a hat then doubts it after purchase, leaving him to cope with a growing collection of 25 hats while she refuses to return or wear any. The piece highlights the perennial enigma of women and hats.
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Detroit News
City of Spires from Copenhagen described as Fairyland
Copenhagen, ancient yet modern, is famed for its many spires and towers on churches and palaces. Fire in the eighteenth century gave way to brick and stone buildings, with Tivol gardens the highlight since 1848, illuminated at night by thousands of fairy lights and a vibrant cultural scene.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Old Ship Church a landmark in Hingham Mass
An article in the Boston Post lauds the Old Ship Church in Hingham Mass as among the nation s most interesting historic buildings. Built in 1680 it is the second church in town and the oldest house of public worship standing on its original site. The structure has been enlarged twice yet the original edifice remains.
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Old Massachusetts
Hingham
Mass
Boston Post
United States
Hudsonite
Searnton
Scranton
G Anderson
G. Debantion
Timber Lake
Georges
Rock Valley
Second Bridge
Bogaard
Scarface
Joe) Bogard
Schroeder
Bugs
Jimmy) Schroeder
Capt
Joe
Bo#aard
Walter Schemmer
J. P. Shanon
BE. F. Corwin
Wan
Wonder Stowe
Arie Kersbergen
Jerry Steck
Enry Stebrenberg
Wim. Bogart
Red Buckley
Jas
Thomas
J. Schroeder
GC. Schenmer
Speck van Nimsvegen
B. R
Chicago
Lingle
Weekend Weather Pranks Stir Small Town Hilarity
A lighthearted survey of a playful weather week and local mischief. A quirky meteorologist riffed with wind rain snow and sleet, while townsfolk kept cheerful. Reports recount a Sioux City hat story and a stop sign reaction, plus a rough bank robbery tale and a loud gunmen clash near Rock Valley with a colorful cast of locals.
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A. L., Halstead, Publisher
Hlny
A. L. Lock
Home Bakery
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Sioux City
Main Street
Alek
Lin
Fisk Air Flight
FISK
Fisk Rugged
Fisk Rugby
Goodyear
Fisk Premier
Central Auto Co
Firestone
Wynia
Dykstra
Owa
W.vander Well
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