New Road Bill Aims to Reform Highway System
Des Moines April 2 committee highway bill awaits senate action. It would tighten highway commission bonds, set plans to remove dangerous railway crossings, extend county road powers, and standardize culverts and bridges. It fixes county engineer relations, funds township road work, and shifts motor vehicle tax allocations to counties. The measure passed the house previously and faces Senate decisions.
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Friends of Good Roads
Balkema
Highway Commission
Farr
Board of Control
Joint Committee
Convrention of
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Tawnships
Board of Supervisors
Township Road Fund
State Highway Commission
Executive Council
Papes Diapepsia Stomach Relief Ad Chicago GA
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsia as a fast safe remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims rapid relief within minutes once the remedy contacts the stomach and urges keeping a 50 cent box at home for diners with upset stomachs. The copy stresses harmlessness certainty and world fame.
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Pape
Davenport Shows Population Of Forty Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty One
Davenport census figures released by City Assessor I J Hild show a population of 48151, up 5122 from 1910 representing almost 12 percent growth. The report notes the official tally and method used for the state census. In a separate incident Charles H M Miller 5, of 131 Thirty-fifth street, sustained serious injuries when a dynamite cap exploded during sewer construction in Moline. He was struck by sand and stones, with the largest shard 1.5 inches, and eye debris cleared. doctors say he should recover barring infection. The blast and fire also damaged the scene, clothing burned away and skin burned. the cause of death for another man is reported unknown but deemed instantaneous. A Davenport railroad accident followed when a three-ton truck was struck by a locomotive, propelling the driver’s seat and part of the vehicle five blocks. the engineer later confessed to operating at high speed while late.
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I. J. Hild
Charles HM. Miller
Thirty-fifth Street
Moline
Miller
Wlodd
Shassar
Chicago
Man Burned Death When Train Strikes Auto in Davenport
Ernest Sohl, driver for Independent Malting, was killed when his automobile was struck by Rock Teland train No. 2, the California, near Nahant on Wednesday morning. An explosion following the collision set the truck afire, turning Sohl's body to a frightful scene.
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Ernest Sohl
Independent Malting Company
Rock Teland
California
Nahant
Sohl
Social Notes from Raymond and Nearby Towns
Raymond April 1 residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs John Jolson of Waterloo visiting G F P Trennan and Mrs Nickeinen with daughter at Gilbertville. John Thorne of Owatonna Minnesota vacationing with relatives. Demuth, Heinen households host weekend guests. Juli a Heinen of Gilbertville at P J OConnor home. Golinvaux siblings in town and Miss Mayme Keepen of Waterloo calls. Lizzie Jungen and Katherine Thorne return from Waterloo for a short vacation at home.
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Julia Heinen
Gilbertville
P. J. O'Connor
Jin Golinvaux
Waterloo
Gus Golinvaux
Mayme Keepen
M. 4. Fischel
Lizzie Jungen
Katherine Thorne
Easter Millinery Arrivals Prompt Urgent Easter Shopping
Hundreds of new hat styles have arrived in the Easter millinery section over the past two days. Early shoppers are urged to return tomorrow to find fresh shipments and better selection. An emergency trimming force will customize hats on request with prices from two ninety five to ten dollars. May we introduce you to the new styles.
Easter Neckwear Section Promises Pleasing New Gowns
A local catalog-style note invites shoppers to update their gowns with Easter neckwear. It highlights options from small neck ruffs to oriental collars, offered at twenty-five or fifty cents or higher price points, promising variety and good value.
Easter Waists At Waterloo Store Offer Variety And Quality
The store touts its waists as a key draw with wide variety, quality, and workmanship at popular prices. It claims no Waterloo shop matches the selection in white wash silk lingerie crepe de chine and related fabrics, inviting customers to see demonstrations and value.
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Waterloo
Easter Gloves Promise Honest Deal for Women Shoppers
A local glove seller promotes Easter gloves aimed at women, boasting national reputation and a pledge of fair treatment. The firm invites customers to judge on satisfaction and promises to make good on any issues with merchan dise delivered under assurance of satisfaction.
Easter Corsets Offer Highlighted by Local Shop
A local retailer promotes the Reyal Worcester Corset in multiple models and prices. Exclusive agents for La Camille Front Lace Corsets, the shop advertises a new French Coutil corset with rust proof ironing and a Saturday introductory price briefly noted as 41.50 in retail value.
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