Black Hawk County Shows Healthy Bond Margin Amid Debt
A Davenport bond dealer states Black Hawk County remains financially stable with a bonding margin around 5500,000, despite previous cautions from ex-auditor J A Francis. The 1921 indebtedness totals 474,884 with 339,000 in bonds and 135,864 in other debts. The board trims salaries and may issue 125,000 in funding bonds, 88,000 to cover warrants for a weak bridge fund.
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J. A. Francis
Punty
Punty Board
Francis
Mee
Ae County
Davnport
Bechtel
Pavng
Hechte
Couny
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Half of girls who sought legislative jobs able to land them
Des Moines January 12 a flood of girls sought committee clerk posts in the general assembly. Some credit suffrage for interest others suggest employment conditions. Representative John Bradley recalls the Monday morning scene as many contestants crowded the examination room and many legislators brought friends. About half of the applicants were placed according to Bradley while many from Des Moines and out of town sought openings.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
John Bradley
Pegreuinilg
Bradley
Full Reorganization of Chalmers Maxwell Motor Co
New York January 12 Special. The Maxwell Chalmers reorganization plan has been declared operative securing 25 million dollars in new capital and a strengthened management. The firm, entering 1921, forecasts expanded sales and manufacturing and presents two highly favored car models for the season.
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Chalmers-Maxwell Motor CO
New York
Maxwell-Chalmers Motor Company
Teaching Force of Towa Totals 27,660
Des Moines reports current public school staffing in Iowa shows 2,265 male and 25,395 female teachers, totaling 27,660. The state ages 6 to 21 reach 683,188, with historical figures traced from 1850 through 1900 showing rising enrollment, teacher counts, and monthly salaries for both genders.
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Des Moines
Towa
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Assessors of Iowa Seek Higher Pay Across State
Marshalltown Iowa January 12 assessors in this county will join a statewide effort to secure higher pay. They will not strike but support the Scott county plan for increased wages. Current pay is 3.50 a day. Proposed rates: 50 cents an hour, 6 cents per mile by auto, 6 cents by team, and 3 cents by horse and sleigh.
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Marshalltown
Scott County
Spuger
Des Moines teen romance ends in desertion bid
Ruth Christ Frank 16 from Des Moines lured by Chicago traveling husband Frank Jerauld Frank into marriage then desertion charges. Gov Small weighs extradition while Ruth’s mother disputes allegations as they seek court action and Ruth returns home for resolution. Local ads note newspaper advertising as vital to trade in every community.
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Des Moines
Ruth Christ Frank
Carlisle
Chicago
Len Small
Harry Jerauld -Frank
Ruth
Maple Exchange
Iowa Telephone Company
Frank
Emil Hirsch
Sinai Temple
J. E. Ghrist
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Bad Breath
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for bad breath and bowel liver cleansing. It claims the vegetable formula acts like calomel without drawbacks, with one or two tablets nightly for a week priced at 15¢ and 10¢.
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Dr. Edwards
Colfax Evangelist Urges Dance Ban In Sermon
Colfax Iowa Jan 12 Evang I F Reed ends a sermon against dancing by urging a vote of those who will abstain ever dance or influence others to do so Over 500 rise He warns dances lead to immorality and cites social ills including high school conduct and crimes among the wealthy in a blistering critique drawing on mission rescue work and a Faulkner case reference
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Colfax
Evangelist I. F. Reed
Reed
Liverpool
England
Hell
Births Reported In Cedar Falls Area
Mr and Mrs Raymond David Soash 251 Commercial Jan 6 son David Gillrap. Mr and Mrs Louis Heideman Bennington township Dec 21 son Oscar. Mr and Mrs Henry John Dos Bennington township Dec 18 daughter Forestine Anna. Mr and Mrs James M Auld Cedar Falls Dec 31 son James Gordon. Mr and Mrs J M Church Cedar Falls Jan 9 daughter.
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Raymond David Soash
David Gillrap
Louis Heideman
Bennington Township
Oscar
Henry John Dos
Forestine Anna
James M. Auld
Cecai Falls
James Gordon
J. M. Church
Cedar Falls
Installation of Officers in Waterloo and Martin Lodges
Large audiences witnessed the installation of officers in Waterloo Lodge No. 105 and Martin Lodge No. 624. Installers were KR A Buck and E C McConnell with W H Stewart grand marshal. Officers named include Guy N. Lee and W J Banks among others, noting Martin Lodge as a young organization with all young officers for 4921 and the year.
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Waterloo Lodge
Martin Lodge
KR. A. Buck
Guy. N. Lee
W. R. Wana
HW. A. Benjamin
C. C. Kobagen
C. F. Morrill
N. S. Huntington
Clyde Hinson
George Wright
M. H. Cook
R. W. Sichepplee
F. L. Huntley
W. T. DeRoame
W. H. Stewart
E. C. McConnell
W. J. Banks
C. BE. Brinkerhoff
Den
A. A. Lohner
P. W Ewing
R. K. Wilharm
P. H. Frank
M. S. Manhard
J. G. Jacobson
A. W. Wilharm
F. A. Blim
Albert Peterson
A. N. Bunn
Johnson
YMCA Plans New Courses For Men
The YMCA announces new courses in bookkeeping commercial arithmetic and commercial law for the last straight educational class to begin Tuesday night January 18. Twenty scholarships for former service men are set aside for first applicants with others paying 7.50 tuition plus textbook costs. Instructor will be H A Boggs comptroller of the Associated Manufacturers. Two classes weekly likely Tuesday and Friday evenings with content aimed at initiating young men into bookkeeping and business arithmetic.
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H. A. Boggs
Cormptroller
Associated Manufacturers
Crows and Crime Carnival at Highland Lake Fishing
In Winsted Connecticut local lore questions whether anglers must carry firearms to fend off a marauding flock of crows during night fishing at Highland Lake. The fragment hints at rising fear and possible safety concerns for fishermen in the area.
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Winsted
Conn
Simple Way to Get Rid of Blackheads Dissolve them with calonite powder
A simple safe method dissolves blackheads using calonite powder from a drugstore. Sprinkle on a hot damp sponge rub briskly wash the area and the blackheads wash out leaving pores clean. Pinching enlarges pores and does not remove them. The powder and water dissolve the debris and secretions in pores. Try this method for unsightly blemishes.
Local notes mix wedding trip and turkey supper scene
Community brief records a wedding trip after a short ceremony and a Turkey Pie Dinner fundraiser. It notes invitations, a large six foot long pie, music, dancing, and a lodge gathering with about 26 attendees. Also mentions World War veteran Clareice Fisher facing heart illness and limited pension.
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Asming Company
Maledae
Tel
Day
Tha Heighta
Pythias
Aupher
Towa
Hugh Mossman
Clareice Fisher
Chirence
Argomie Forest
Berothler
Hiuw
Man Injured by Shot Seeks Lawsuit Against Vinton Marshal
Dick Lamb sues Jo Ferguson for 17000 claiming he was shot during a quarrel with the Vinton city marshal weeks ago. Lamb fought, was indicted for resisting arrest but found not guilty. Attorneys include George E. Knapp and Edwards Longtey Hangler Morris. Also notes a marriage at bride’s mother's home with officiating minister Mev Arthur Young.
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Marshal OF
Vinton
Dick Lamb
Jo. Ferguson
Leub
Morguson
Lamb
Aurishal
Witt
George E. Knapp
Edwards, Longtey
Mariella Stewart
Harold, N. Miller
Arthur Young
Airs
Sarah Stewart
Oont Farm
Reinbeck
California advertised syrup for children in old ad text
An old advertisement urges parents to give a so called fruit syrup to children, claiming it helps the stomach liver and bowels. The tag insists the product name should include California on the package and assures harmless effects with full directions on each bottle.
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California
Are Your Kidneys Working Properly
A vintage advertisement touts Solvax as the best remedy to stimulate kidney action and purify the blood, listing symptoms like weight loss dizziness swollen legs puffed eyelids and rapid pulse. It promises a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved and cites Wangler Bros Co and other first class druggists as sellers.
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Wangler Bros. Co
Solvax
Aspironal Elixir Promises Fast Cold Relief by Drug Stores
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a two minute cure for colds and coughs endorsed by European and American army surgeons. It claims immediate relief, great taste, and a full refund if relief fails, urging buyers to dose with water and keep the bottle for family use.
Welfare work by Good Fellows at American Legion post
The article describes a welfare event at the local American Legion post where funds totaling 3151.71 were raised. Comrades from Traer Urbana Desert Trandon and others attended, with meals provided and a report on the club’s charity. The group sent greetings to the poor of Vinton, noting receipts of 546.21 and expenditures of 274.00.
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American Legion
Traer
Delle Vlatae
Urbana
Desert
Trandon
Legion
Amokex
Vinton
Jeavius A. Bake
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BOVE
Jack Hawk
George M. Bechel & Co
Davenport
Evangelist
Young People Wen
Mother Gray
U. 8S
Lichty’s
West Fourth Street
Lydia J. Pinkham
Castoria
Waterloo
O Confectionery Department
Paul Dauis
Tim Dae
Ali
San Francisco
Aest
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Great Western
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon Line
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