County approves contracts for fifty two bridges and culverts
McGregor area to see $45,000 spent on concrete and area bridges and culverts this summer. A. C. Boyle of McGregor firming up work on twelve local structures including a mile and a quarter road project. County Engineer Hourtelott supervises subgrading as twenty five men and six to eight teams work spring into summer. Major project on McGregor Clayton road replaces Say Magill creek with a 34 foot reinforced concrete through girder.
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McGregor
County Board of Supervisors
A. C. Boyle
Town
Bow
Hourtelott
Boyle
Child's Death From Alleged Carelessness
In Council Bluffs on April 21 Nora Pruitt a few miles south of the city died in an alleged accident. Two men in the Thomas Pruitt family were handling a rifle when a cartridge was slipped into the gun. Edward Pruitt Edward a nine year old stepson picked up the rifle and aimed at his sleeping sister firing instantly killing Nora.
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Council Bluffs
Nora Pruitt
Here
Thomas Pruitt
Edward Pruitt
Abolish the State Millage Tax Debate in Iowa Politics
A Des Moines dispatch notes reports by efficiency engineers urging abolition of the state millage tax. Backers say the next legislature may scrap it, shifting to annual appropriations. The story cites activity by candidates Lee and White driving this discussion amid Iowa politicking.
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Lee
Iowa
Boosters
Waiter Confesses to Abducting Young Girl
Rock Island April 21 Jake Libeck formerly employed as a waiter in Davenport and Rock Island hotels was arrested by Rock Island police as he boarded the ferry to Davenport and is in custody to be turned over to federal authorities for Mann Act violation. Avra White a 14 year old Rock Island schoolgirl is missing.
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Rock Island
Kewanee
Libeck
Kansas City
Jake Lang
Davenport
Jake, Libeck
Avra White
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Rheumatism and Kidney Cure
P J Boyd of Ogle Texas reports Foley Kidney Pills eliminated his rheumatism and kidney trouble after two bottles. Ad promotes safety and effectiveness and says available from all druggists nationwide.
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Foley
P. J. Boyd
Ogle
Texas
Letcher County Grand Jury Indicts Joe Guyrich for Eye Gouging
The Letcher county grand jury has returned an indictment against Joe Guyrich of McRoberts charging him with gouging out the eyes of a 14 year old girl named Vesei. The incident happened when he mistook a miner's home for his wife and attacked a girl who answered the door in Jenkins Kentucky.
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Girius
Sergent
Letcher County
Grand Jury
Joe Guyrich
McRoberts
Vesei
Guyrich
Jenkins
To Keep the Face Fresh and Youthful by Wax Therapy
A pamphlet extols mercorized wax as the key to a clean fresh youthful face. It claims wax absorbs worn skin particles, rejects cosmetics as harmful, and promises gradual hidden improvements after nightly applications. A Saxulite face bath is also praised for treating wrinkles.
The Teattie Tonight Grips Waterloo With The Trathe
Amusements note a gripping new play The Trathe at Waterloo tonight. It centers on white shavers and has drawn endorsements from public and social figures including Lieut Gov. Marregae Hie of Dinvin and various esteemed leaders. The piece is described as powerful and the reviewer hints at its bold treatment of vice and privilege.
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Waterloo
Ufe
Pierre Sonage Dhun
Marreg
Dinvin
Einais Senate Warre
Worniss
Trafftle Tale Tells Of Unclear Vote And Odd Phrases
A muddled text fragment hints at a vote or story set in a generic locale. Names appear garbled with possible references to interventions or remedies, suggesting a chaotic report from a local paper with unclear context and unresolved details.
W. E. Dopt Sells Grocery to Briden
W E Dott who conducted a grocery at the corner of Fourth and Commercial streets for four years disposed of his business to B O Briden who formerly ran a grocery in a neighboring city and has recently been engaged in real estate ventures. Dott will stay in the city but has not decided on his future plans.
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W. EE. Dott
BO. Briden
Iig
Johnson seeks Federal Reserve post in Chicago plan
Johnson, aiming for a Federal Reserve directorship in Chicago, and several bankers from the city will attend two more group meetings this week. One gathering is at Humboldt tonight and the other at Bronx City on Friday. Johnson’s candidacy is expected to be endorsed at both hearings.
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Ho. Johnson
Federal Reserve
Chicago
Humboldt
Bronx City
Mr. Johnson
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Underwood
Citizens’ Bank of
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Leo Ryan
Rhodes
Dan Luesing
JOWA
Des Moines
Geo. M. Chapped
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
United States
State of Iowa
Cummins
Etta M. "Aikman
Elizabeth Frances Hamilton
Rose M. Hamilton
Baker’s
Asaph Sergeant
Joseph Grim
Hudson
Christian G. Kober
Arthur E. Kober
Thomas B. Smith
Arthur V. Drake
Hagerman Place
Elsie L. Epperson
Oscar Campagna
North Addition
R. H. Dargan
B. C. Mason
Isous
W. EE. Dopt
Studebaker-Wagner
Studebaker
Detroit
Harry Padden Auto Company
Sycamore
F Dalley CO. Ltd
Hamilton
Ent
Ees Polishes
F. H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
JSD
Lapayette
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