Illness and medical supervision urged to lower pupil absences
Des Moines July 22 Dr A E Kepford called for full time county medical health officers and medical supervision of all school children to cut absenteeism. He claimed 27 percent of pupils are absent daily, 80 percent of absences due to preventable illness or defects, and argued for county health management of sanitation and school medical inspections. The drive aims to reduce wasted school money and curb early TB exposure. Separately, lawmen seized an illicit still with a boiler, copper coil, mash, and a Town corn product, leading to an arrest and federal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. E. Kepford
Iawa Extension School
Shenandoah
State Department of Pubic
State Board of Health
Bill Kirkpatrick
Kentucky
Chamberlains Colic and Digestive Remedy Ad
Advertisement urges families to buy Chamberlains Colic and Digestive Remedy for use in hot summer weather. Claims it has no superior for its intended purposes and will be needed before summer ends, advising immediate purchase.
Bank Deposits Rise 58 Million In Year End June 1930
Des Moines reports state banks and trust companies under state control increased deposits by 56.09 million in the year ending June 30 1930. The consolidated statement from the state banking department shows tighter money conditions and freight car shortages affecting crops and livestock markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
State Banking Department
No-To-Hac Tobacco Habit Breaker Ad Claim
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a simple cure for tobacco addiction. It promises immediate relief from tobacco craving and a full break from the habit with a money back guarantee through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarels
Banking call figures show June 30 1920 shift from April data
Response to 8 call shows condition at close of business June 30 1920. Deposits fell 47 million since April due to March settlement impact. April loans and discounts declined 15,262,575 yet rise of 145,830,374 since June. Bills payable and rediscounts up 7,646,489 since April 2 and up 32,403,797 since June 1920.
Alien leper to travel Iowa in special car
Miss Ka Pelo A Bradanovic, an alien and a leper, received permission from the governor and the state board of health to be moved across Iowa in a special car. The immigration service said she is en route to Seattle for transport to Austria, her homeland, under the relevant law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kapelo A. Bradanovic
Iowa
State Board of Health
United States Immigration Service
Gov. Harding
Seattle
Wash
Austria
Department of Immigration
Allenrhu Promises Quick Rheumatism Cure
An old advertisement claims Allenrhu dissolves uric acid deposits and relieves rheumatic pain within 24 hours. It states two-bottle treatment is risk free with money back guarantee, touts James H. Allen as founder and names Hansen & Hansen druggists as distributors in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Evar
James H. Alen
Atlenrhu
al- Jerihu
Hansen & Hansen, Cud, Miller and Henderson Drug Co
Consolidated school planned for Tama County
An Irving election approved a consolidated school system by a two to one margin, with 46 to 19 votes. Twenty one sections make up the district near the Tama Benton line, serving many Benton county patrons. bonds likely to be voted later. Children’s vocabulary ranges from a few words to about 1000, with averages around 200 to 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat
Tama-county
Irving
Tama-Benton County
Benton County
Unclear fragments suggest social notes on lending and naming
Fragmentary text references lending to the poor and giving a girl a name. Mentions districts and women. Lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable entities.
The Dangers of Opiates to Infants and Castoria’s Label
The piece warns that infants are highly susceptible to opium and narcotics and continued small doses can cause permanent cellular changes and later life issues. It condemns illegal dosing by non physicians and urges use only under medical supervision, noting Castoria’s non narcotic claim with a genuine label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Chas
H. Fletcher
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Federal Health Service
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Rock Island Brewing Co
Rock Island, Il
Lily Distributing CO
Water ST
Waterloo
Wanagler Lies. Co
Howard
Studebaker
Union Motor Car Co
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