Ten County ROAG Budget for 1929 Roads Plan
A report by the Iowa state highway commission sets a district budget of 485 500 for the seven northeastern counties in 1929 for upkeep and improvement of primary roads. Fayette leads with 64 000. Black Hawk 41 000. Bremer 50 000. Delaware 46 000. Dubuque 50 000. Buchanan 24 000. other counties receive amounts totaling 41 000, plus labor and regraveling projects. Major items include widening Black Hawk county No 218 at Johnson's Gardens costing 2 500 and long term labor for gravel road reconditioning at 11 500, with total district expenditure up from 394 982 last year.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Black Hawk
Bremer
Giiurchy
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Anamakee
Winneshiek
Buchanan
Black Hawk County
Johnson's Gardens
Board of Control Seeks Sewage Plant for State Hospital
The state board of control requests funding for a sewage disposal plant at the state hospital for the insane in Independence to curb pollution of the Wapsipinnicon River. Board member CG. M. Roberts announced the move, noting Independence may follow, with the city possibly acting as well.
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Courier Special Sepatee
Independence
State Board of Control
State Hospital For
CG. M. Roberts
Hammond Calls Prohibition Meeting in Des Moines
John B Hammond, a dry worker, issues a call for January 10 in Des Moines to revive the prohibition party. Delegates will be chosen to attend the national meeting in Washington. He argues prohibition enforcement has broken down, nullification threats rise, and drunkenness increases as home distillers replace saloons.
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Des Moines
UFH
Washington
John B. Hammond
Hammond
Parker Funeral to Be Held Friday in Parkersburg
Parker funeral services for Mrs. BP Parker will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the residence in Parkersburg Iowa. She died Tuesday from the effects of a fall after a Sunday collapse. her husband once operated the early stagecoach station near the town.
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Parker
Parkersburg
Courier
P. Parker
Will E
Izaak Vail Dies in Stockbridge Vermont at 83
Word came today of the death yesterday in Stockbridge Vermont of Izaak Q Vail 83 pioneer resident of Black Hawk county He came to Black Hawk county in the 1830s from the east lived in Waterloo and vicinity for 80 years He moved to Stockbridge about 20 years ago Surviving are a grandson Vail Carroll Waterloo and two sisters Mrs In Brainard and Mrs Mary Applegate Boonton New Jersey
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Stockbridge
Izaak Q. Vail
Black Hawk County
Vail
Waterloo
Vail Carroll
Brainard
Mary Applegate
Boonton
N. J
Before Baby Comes A Comfort For Expectant Mothers
Externally applied remedy relieves prenatal distress by relaxing tight tissues and muscles. Daily use leaves skin soft and pliable. Three generations praise Mother's Friend. Mrs. Leian Mabe of Dawsonville NC says it eased birth. Start using tonight sold by drug stores and Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA for free booklet.
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Leian Mabe
Awsonville
N.C
Tito
Fred
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Barron Re-Elected 8S. S. Superintendent of Union Cong'l
JF. Barron of 1621 Jefferson Street was re elected superintendent of the Sunday school at Union Congregational Church at the annual meeting Mrs Barron was re elected church clerk Reports show a good year with small gains in Sunday school and church membership and solid finances Clara R Hall and W J Morrow named trustees for three years Lloyd W McKinney chosen trustee for two years W J Morrow named deacon for three years
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JF. Barron
Jefferson Street
Union
Congregational Church
Barron
Clara R. Hall
W. J. Morrow
Lloyd W. McKinney
Conquers Cold to Become a Bride
A brisk note promises a remedy to rout a card in four or five hours. The speaker praises a simple compound to lift a cold and allow the bride to appear at her best, noting a disturbing cough and reddened nose as obstacles overcome by this quick-acting cure.
Two-Year Officers Elected and Budget Set at 2200
Arch McKinney elected treasurer and J. B. Barron listed among two year officers. The coming year budget is fixed at 2200, about a 30 percent increase from last year. The annual member catcass will be held Sunday January 13.
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J. B. Barron
Archie McKinney
Brandon Couple Marks Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
In Brandon, Jan 3 the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Shaffer was celebrated by 32 relatives and friends at a party Tuesday evening.
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Brandon, In
George Shaffer
Papes Cold Compound advertised as quick relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and flu like symptoms. It claims early use stops a cold, or clears the flu if the cold has settled, with a price of 35 cents from druggists.
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Afghanistan
Pape
Boy Scout Chiefs of 10 Communities Assemble Tonight
Representatives from ten northeastern town communities meet in Black's tearoom to perfect the Waterloo Boy Scout area organization covering eight counties. George Felker deputy regional executive Lincoln Nebraska and Arthur Jury revival executive named area head will lead. business men from Grundy Cen...
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Black's
Waterloo
George Felker
Lincoln
Neb
Arthur FP Jury
Grundy
Boy Scout office gains staff as Cedar Falls area grows
The local Boy Scout office area headquarters expanded with the addition of Mrs. Elma Smith, a stenographer and secretary, joining staff as meetings include Cedar Falls Waverly New Hampton Cresco Decorah West Une jon Oelwein and Independence. B B Hunter reenters insurance business as field representative for Columbian National Life Insurance Company of Boston, joining Merle J Brown in eastern Iowa at the Black Hawk building.
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B. B. Hunter
Iowa
Des Moines
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
Mass
Merle J. Brown
Columbian National
Black Hawk
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Instant Indigestion Relief
A 50 year standard remedy for excess stomach acid offers quick, gentle relief. One spoonful neutralizes acid rapidly, is tasteless and safe, with advertising urging readers to obtain genuine Philips Milk of Magnesia from drugstores at 25 or 50 cents a bottle. The product is a U S registered trademark of The Charles H Phillips Chemical Company since 1875.
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Philips
U.S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
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Board of Control
Izaac Vail
Stockbridge, VT
Ral An
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Brandon
Boy Scout
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Wangler Drug Store
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West Fourth
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