Iowa Reports Ten Year Auto License Revenue Boom
Iowa collected 20,073,975.05 in motor vehicle license fees from 1911 to July 1920, with 384,717 more vehicles registered since 1911. The 1920 total is projected near 7,000,000, as delinquents are gathered, with 434,000 plates issued and counties like Polk, Woodbury, Scott, Linn, and Black Hawk contributing major sums to the highway fund.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter Ramsay
Ramsay
Oifta
Edwin Gose
Gose
Vest Sium Aod
Polk County
Secretary of State
Woodabury
Scott
Linn
Black Hawk
Toby
Iggge
Townace
Remsay
Venice
T Ie
Motor Va Hiele
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Brew
Butler
Grundy
Tama
Hardin
Insane Woman Threatens Leap From Hospital Roof
In Muscatine on Saturday Mrs Frank Marolf, mentally unbalanced after surgery, stood on Belle vue hospital roof three stories high for half an hour. She defied attendants, warned of leaping, and grabbed bricks when approached. Police and physicians urged her to return, and she was carried to her room and began recovery.
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Muscatine
Bellevue Hospital
Frank Marclf
Marolf
Jenia
Thy
Imada
Ither
Wey
Repeal of Bank Tax Legislation Looms in State
Igey Molnes notes that a bank tax deduction law is widely seen as a foregone conclusion to lapse this year. Officials warn the measure may not be reenacted as the code revision dominates next legislative session. The issue touched on banks deducting holdings to cover duties and the state banking superintendent’s charter approval power.
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Igey Molnes
Thirtyeights General Assembly
Dauesauen
Wibe
Hanks
Advanion
Ihe
Record of liquor case unresolved in federal court totals
The fiscal year ending June 30 saw assessments totaling 582,687 dollars with no admissions in a federal liquor case in Cleveland Ohio. The U S district attorney Vandeville reported the figures in a national review.
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Bootliedgers
Claveland
United States
Man marks 50th wedding anniversary with church solo
Robert N X Dodge, 81, celebrated his golden anniversary with a solo during Sunday services at Van Meter Methodist Church. A long time member of the church choir, he has attended the Van Molter Methodist services and shared a musical tribute on the occasion.
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Atlantic
Jst
Robert NX. Dodge
van Molter
Local visitors from Gleps vod returned to Roleit Lake
Mr and Mrs Leos assisted Mernice abrove from Gleps vod Minnesota for a visit. They stayed several weeks with Ary Trompe man Mea Lao Wialex and son at Whaley home and have now returned to Roleit Lake.
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Leos
Mernice
Hee
Trompe Man
Lao Wialex
Lie
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Washington Ind Mrs Iva Banta writes she was childless but became healthy and bore a fine baby after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes relief from extreme nerves and heart palpitations and urges publication of her letter. The advertisement extols sterility correction and family benefits with many similar testimonials.
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Washington
Iod
Iva Banta
R. No
Box
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Local Residents Return Home Amid Travels and Updates
A fragmented note records Mr and Mrs Olsen completing a Henesa visit to A T and J X M, Weld their trip with Velva North Dakota, and returning to Vinton Thoraday. It mentions Mr and Mrs Lars Dybsford with relatives in Jordan Minnesota and a hardware business owned by August Kuhl.
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Olsen
A. T
J. XM
Velva
Vinton Thoraday
Mroo
Lars Dybsford
Mabel
Olka Barcel
Jordan
Minn
Leen
Thirdiame
New York
Ctr
Traveling Man’s Experience and Chamberlain’s Remedy Ad
A Louisville traveling salesman recounts using Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in 1888 to treat a severe attack while traveling. He describes purchasing a bottle from a hotel porter and reports sleeping soundly after a double dose, later recommending it to friends and continuing his travel.
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W. H. Ireland
Louisville
Col Ky
Orbus
I. H. Deur
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Pork
Woodbury
Pras Laredo
Tex
Ta Spas
de la Huerta
Ture
Hiereby
Casartatness
Peri
Ae Greta Compew
York
Wreppes
Storia
Booth-Joseph Company Jewelers
First National Bank Bldg
Howard
Howard's
Hansen and Hansen
C. J. Milter
Henderson Drug Co
Rhiond Ride
Mulberry St
Eklund Business College
the College OF Commerce
Waterloo
Thone
Eklund
August Kuhl Eald
Rock Island Brewing Co
Rock Island, Il
Lily Distributing CO
Water ST. Frone
Beecham’s ‘Ve Pills
Schlitz
Fhone
Nut Butter Co
Water St. Wateries
Milwaukee
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