County Ditch Work Halts Pending Supreme Court Ruling
A special county board meeting will decide whether to resume or suspend work on large ditches in Iowa Lake and Armstrong Grove townships after Judge Quarton's ruling. The case W. C. Smith vs A. O. Peterson challenges tax collections for ditch costs and seeks relief in court. The board plans to await the high court’s September term decision.
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Quatton
Smith
Supreme Court
Judge Quarton
W. C. Smith
A. O. Peterson
Iowa Lake
Armstrong Grove
Quarton
Emmet
H. W. Smith
Board of Supervisors
Ana
Des Moines
Peterson
Sauditora
Equity
Denmark Township
Center
Swan Lake
Ellaworth
Letter from North Dakota describes widespread cold wave
Havana North Dakota on May 4 103 reports anxious readers awaiting news as a severe cold wave sweeps from west to east and north to south. The writer mentions fear in sharing details with Iowans and references unsettled weather across the region.
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Havana
N.D
Bargain Week Remnants At Malta Vita And More
A brief sale highlights various grocery items with unit prices and weekly specials. Mentions Malta Vita and Le Grape Nuts per pkg, Yeast Foam and soda, Blackberries at 4 12¢ per can, eggs and potatoes offered, fresh berries and vegetables daily, garden seeds and onions, and Baco Flour promoted for bread.
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Malta Vita
Weather and village report from a distant plains town
The writer recalls fear of ridicule, then notes severe weather in the area with alternating warmth and cold. A late April snow flurry and frost followed by a gale and brief snow at dawn are described. Wheat nipped but unharmed, seeding completed, and corn and millet plowing underway. The town experiences rapid building growth while health remains generally good.
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Dickinson
Bare
Olson
Fellows
I Willen
Ad Offerings of Toiletry Brands Listed in Savon Catalog
A period advertisement lists Dean Drug Co offerings including Savon Very Violetta Carnation Pisk Linterine Toilet Cashmere Bouquet in large and small sizes Glockengasge Glycerine Pears Unscented Jap Rose Craddock's Med Pure Castile and several other brands described as high quality for toilet and bath with fine odors.
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Penaud
Palo Alto Doctors Organize Society Over Payment Dispute
Fragmentary note from Palo Alto Tribune discusses doctors in Palo Alto and Clay counties forming a society to address unpaid medical bills. It mentions a patient refusing to pay, potential penalties, and concerns about fair payment for medical services amid county tensions.
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Palo Alto
Clay Counties
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Ayer
Lo M. Smith
Surgtoga
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