City council passes paving and sidewalk improvements
The council adopted a resolution of necessity for paving about 18 city blocks including Campbell and Kingsley avenues and Sixth and Jefferson streets plus a Logan avenue bridge. Final hearing to May 9. Contractors submitted bids for two miles of sidewalks. a large sidewalk project was also approved.
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Campbell Avenue
Kingsley Avenue
Sixth Street
Jefferson Street
Logan Avenue
Bride Ridges
Ralph B. Slinpy
Fifth Street Bridge
Sans Souci
Black Hawk Creek
Fourth Street
Fourth Street Bridge
River Front Commission
River Front
Union Mill
Fairview
Fairview Avenue
Park Road
Cedar
River Park
Lafayette Street
Carnival Company
Imac E. H. Herus
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Link and
Feisner
Veto Thanked Governor Kendall On Utility Bill Protest
City council members adopted a resolution thanking Gov Kendall for his attention to a telegram protesting the Springer utility bill. A lengthy discussion followed on plumbing ordinance as master plumbers urged amendments to avoid open ditches until inspection. The petition was referred to the ordinance committee.
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Kendall
Springer
Teachers Expected to Lose No Pay Cuts in Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports state teachers officials say salaries will not fall with the general downturn. Association letters praise increases already approved in Ottumwa Boone Belle Plaine Sioux Rapids Cole Albia Payton and other cities, urging teachers to resist salary reductions while noting specific raises from 2 000 to 3 300 4 500 to 5 200 and similar boosts across grade and high schools.
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Des Moines
A. Pre
State
Ottumwa
Boone
Belle Plaine
Sioux Rapids
Cole
Albia
Payton
Sonah
Olive Tablets advertised as liver bowel remedy
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims to improve facial color and energy by stimulating the liver and bowels with olive oil, noting no dangerous after effects and urging a nightly dose of one or two tablets.
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Mayr
Ansen & Hansen and Druggists
XK. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
C. J. Miller
Henderson Drug Co
Wangler Bros. Co
H.W. Taggart
Robert Drug Co
Salary Trends Across Towns Spark Teacher Contract Fight
Mr Pye reports salaries follow the same pattern as superintendents. In a few towns attempts to cut the salary schedule, provoking teachers to refuse signing contracts. The ongoing shortage mirrors previous years, with current reports suggesting last year’s standard will be kept or raised in many areas.
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Pye
Zecrausa
Teachers’ Association
BIRTH Notices Include Langs and Foote Families
Births reported for James W Langs of 1505 Franklin March 17 a daughter the seventh child all alive. Amos Foote of 79 Gable reports a daughter Eleanor Nay born March 28. Mention of Geriasid Flour and a note on soup popular with Russians. Patient claims Foley Kidney Pills aid kidney and bladder function with a Wingrove West Virginia testimonial.
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James W. Langs
No-To-Bac tobacco cessation advert
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac tablets as a simple aid to quit smoking and chewing. It promises relief from cravings and a full refund if the product fails to end the habit, appealing to patients’ mental and financial concerns.
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CHTY
Suas Bec
Foley & Go
Sheffield Ave
Foley
All Grocers
Peerless Baking Co
Gatland Flonr
Wade
Ben Richardson
Wingrove
W_Va
Benner Tea CO
East Fifth ST
Coats
Sfane’s Better Clothes Shop
East Fourth ST
Robert K. Holmes
Manakin
Wangler Bros. Company
Rich-Lax
Amanda Flint
New Philadelphia
Queston
Ralve Faite Fm
Sreshnent Gitch
Eczema
RIN Orm
Mney Avshinu Akin Deena Fiz
Wangler Bros. Cs
John
Scott & Bowne
SCOTT
Chalmers
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth
Franklin Streets
Halmers
Victor
the People's Store
Cies
Waterloo Storage Battery Co
West Fivth ST
Presto Station
Ind Ware Zavine
Overtyre & Battenena
Berlesiewes
Ton
Cass Auto Co
Samer
Towa
PrestoLite
Pret
Chie Stooge Battey
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