Pella 75th Birthday Celebrated With Park Upgrades
Longtime Iowa town of Pella plans a three day homecoming this fall to mark 75 years since its founding by Dutch settlers in 1847. The city will fund park improvements worth about $25,000 and place a Civil War memorial near the park entrance while noting its wealth and population of 3,338.
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Butcher Rejoices Over Wife's Recovery
A butcher praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after his wife claims five years of illness and gallstone risk disappeared following four bottles taken two years ago. The ad claims the remedy clears catarrhal mucous and inflammation in stomach liver and intestines, including appendicitis, with money-back refund at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Salaries Rise Across Town Teaching Staff
The average high school teacher pay rose by 36 dollars with the superintendent’s line up from 2221 to 2844 dollars and the principal’s from 1547 to 1559 while the teacher’s pay moved from 1401 to 1437 dollars. Towns peak living cost in May 1920 has declined since. A future bulletin will cover grade and rural school salaries.
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Iowa State University Extension Division
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Locusts to Be Food To Fight Philippine Pests
Director Adriano Hernandez of the Bureau of Agriculture urges using locusts as a food source to eradicate the pest in the Philippines. He proposes education on locust dishes and cooking methods and has issued circulars to provincial and municipal officials to promote locust consumption and pest control.
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Fatal argument ends in death of Paula Basque in Mason City
Paula Basque 39 died after an argument with a laundryman over a bill in Mason City. Coroner Dr W E Long ruled the death due to aortic aneurysm. She lived with her mother and sister. the family were recent Mexican immigrants. Body moved to Patterson's funeral home. funeral at Holy Family Catholic church at 9 AM Saturday.
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Easton Quaker Meetinghouse Stands Unchanged Since 1683
The old Quaker meetinghouse in Easton, Maryland, remains in its original location and form with no alterations since its 1683 construction.
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Maryland
Employment in Iowa on Increase Across Key Cities
Iowa reports improved employment despite railroad shopmen strike with gains in Des Moines and across Sioux City Davenport Dubuque Cedar Rapids Burlington Ottumwa Mason City and related building and paving work. Net increases range from small to nearly ten percent as housing schools and warehouses under construction sustain labor demand.
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Marshalltown Outlook Notes Broad Labor Activity
Report from Marshalltown notes a small surplus of common labor with nearly all industries operating at normal levels. Buildings remain comparatively light as the economy shows steady activity.
City Commits to New Motorcycle as Fines Rise
Iowa City reports higher police fines after Mayor Emma Harvard vows strict traffic enforcement. A new motorcycle is funded from profits already earned while compliance remains uneven, and council plans to replace the old machine to maintain enforcement momentum.
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Aurtoists
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Harvat
London Tea House Sign Restored From 1650 Era
The historic London shop that shipped the tea to Boston later tossed into the harbor during the famous tea party has restored the sign that hung above its entrance since 1650.
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