Iowa counties debt mounting from road bond projects
The state auditor lists how Iowa counties fund road improvements with bond issues and bridge funds. Large counties show heavy indebtedness, notably Cerro Gordo and Dallas, while several counties report expenditures outpacing revenues and some not reporting. The legislature debates measures to cap expenses and set levy limits, aiming to curb future debt while preserving needed road work.
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Tunis
Ginta Haynes
Puqek
Fort Sin
Gerond
Cerro Gordo
Dickinse Heso
Miss Agnes Meany Leads Candidates in Selks Contest
Miss Agnes Meany takes the lead in Selks contest for deputy mayor in Monte Carte. Adeila Tame rises to second as weather tightens campaign, with candidates staging vigorous efforts to gain the edge before the opening Monday.
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Agnes Meany
Selks
Monte Carte
Trolje
Deby
Adeila Tame
Wea Maonday
Letter of 1840 Letter From Lovers Found in Fairfax
An 1840 dated love letter from Saphronia Gibbs to a sweetheart in Jerlelo Centre, written by Arch Sampson who later became a physician in Fairfax. The fragile document, with preserved handwriting on ruled paper, reveals personal health queries and requests for future correspondence to Fairfax. The item is described as highly aged and valuable to Mrs. Emma Timms as a family heirloom.
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Houina Timms
Miner Street
Arch Sampson
Dart- Uiguth
Nas
Tawss
Fairfax, Vol
Senlironia Gibbs
Jerlelo Centre
Sampson
Times
San Mipeon
Chinsell
Ile
Rowle
Wbsbery
Ptc
Fairfax
Sophronia
Calomel Laxatives Promoted in Local Ad
A fragmentary ad promotes world famous laxatives claiming quick liver relief by morning. It touts pills to cure biliousness and headaches during sleep, warning of sour stomach and upset digestion with “candy-like” wafers. Boxes cost ten cents, with a reminder to keep away from children.
Declamatory Contest Set For Four Schools In Janesville
A declamatory contest among Cedar Walls Hudson Orange and Janesville schools will be held in Janesville on Friday evening. The program lists student entries such as Margaret Kendall in Gratoricas, Ruth Sperry in Crag, Ansgar Jensen in The Prisoner's Plea, and more, with a glee club performance and other dramatic readings.
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Janesville
Cedar Walls
Hudson Orange
Plug Sole
Very Meanest Thief Woman at Meline
Police seek an unknown woman who stole an overcoat from an elderly penniless man during winter. A Bayer product ad appears amid garbled text about medicine and a separate report notes Yam Battle, 22, convicted of killing Mrs. Elinor Brigham in Orange, electrocuted while protesting innocence.
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Meline
Bayer
Trenton
Wil- Yam Battle
Elinor Brigham
San Francisco
Piles Cured Without Surgery, New Book Promotes Method
Dr AL McCleary, a nan sas II rectal specialist, announces a book detailing a noninvasive pile cure. The method claims removal of pain without knives or cutting, no hospital stay, and twenty four years of success with over eight thousand cases. Free postpaid copy offered to those afflicted by piles or rectal troubles who mail their name and address.
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AL 8. McCleary
Nansas II
Wowsuf
Inent
Nore
Bersons
Ta. McCleary
Parlevil Subitarinum
Kansas City
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Billy Aring
Wells
Umassinant
Benton
Seana Lay
Vaiy Ryan
Emma Timms
Ites
Ayer
Walnut Court
Ighar
Ven
Waterloo
Walnut Realty CO
ADAMS
Pres
MLB
Cleveland
Oliver
Palmer
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Oil Company
Hawkeye Oie
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