Iowa road material graft probe raises bribery alarms
Des Moines reports the state legal department holds evidence of schemes to bribe county engineers with commissions to steer road and bridge material purchases. Letters and approaches targeted engineers for culverts foundations and piling while investigators consider scope and whether old practices return as laws change.
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Des Moines
Legal Department of the State
Iowa
Highway Commission
Attorney Generals Office
Cosson
Mr. Dyspeptic Indigestion Cure Ad
A vintage ad promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestive aid. It claims after meal use prevents indigestion from any food and mentions physician approval. Sold for 50 cents a box with a proof coupon offer.
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Stuart
Free Trial Coupon for Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets
A request offers a free trial package of Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets sent by mail. The message mentions F. Stuart Co and locations 150 Stunart Brig Marshall Mich, seeking immediate shipment.
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F. Stuart Co
Stunart Brig
Mershall
Mich
Stuart
Love’s Young Dream Ends In South Sioux City Arrest
Henry H. Hermen a 17 year old and Ruby Mayfield a 14 year old were arrested by Chief Mathwig of Sioux City after attempting a dawn elopement in South Sioux City with a marriage license. The pair were counseled and returned to their homes.
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Sioux City
Henry H. Hermen
Ruby Mayfield
C. F. Luscher
South Sioux City
Mathwig
Dan Cupid
Henry
Ruby
West Sixteenth Street
Love
Dekotah City
J. A Blanchard
Ames College Cleared of Unfair Competition Claims
Des Moines report states Ames College faced no legislative censure after a committee accused it of driving out competitors. President Pearson explained farm produce sales and greenhouse products, and admitted ice cream exceeded butter fat standards but was sold at cost. The inquiry deemed educational duty rather than hucksterism.
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Grout
Senate Committee On Federal Relations
Senate
Halworthy
Harding
Des Moines
State Collega Xt Ames
Pearson
Ames
Agricultural Committee
Regis’lature
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Joe eTeam
Hunt
College dismisses whale complaint amid Ames competition
The college committee rejected the whale complaint and insisted Ames will bear the cost of competition. They noted the college's income from by products at about $30,000 annually and maintained the contest would proceed despite local objections.
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Ames
Atlantic City population shows steady growth to over six thousand
Five years ago the federal census tallied 4 560 people in Atlantic City and the current state census puts the city near 6 060 as additions are expected. County Auditor Kringe notes totals not yet final but indicate a clear rise and civic pride at surpassing 6 000.
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Atlantic
Kringe
End Catarrh Forever with Hyomel Inhaler
Advert says catarrh is a germ disease and claims Hyomel with eucalyptus oil destroys germs. Uses a rubber inhaler, sold by Wangler Bros and local druggists in Waterloo. Two to three minutes relief and daily use for weeks banishes catarrh with a money back guarantee.
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Wangler Bros. Co
Waterloo
Mason City District Court Fines Druggist $600 For Maltive Tales
Mason City court records show Charles Berry man, a Joel draggist, was fined $600 after pleading guilty to a nuisance charge. He was also ordered to pay an additional $5.
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Mason City
Charles Berryman
Joel Draggist
Moe Ane
Unclear fragmentary notice from March report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a woman Talw Yee and a Nora, with garbled names and phrases about a court, date March 1, and a Cheestpenie cour BN Tatd teary deen practtielius al ate Toouy. No coherent event or outcome available.
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Des Motors
Maret
Nora
Cheestpenie Cour
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Family Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle fruit laxative for father mother and children. It promises thorough cleansing of stomach, liver and bowels without gripe, claiming relief from headaches indigestion sour taste and feverish symptoms after use. The ad appeals to parents and notes a 20 cent bottle price and claim of safeness for babies and children.
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California
Fragmentary OCR Item From Historical Page
The readable text appears as garbled OCR with names and phrases including dog and whistle references. No clear event date place or action emerges. the fragment seems to list person names and terms without a coherent narrative. Likely a damaged notices item or stray column text from a historical newspaper page.
One Dearge. Knicker-Laugh and the world laughs with you
A cryptic quip hints at laughter and collective mood with a pun on a classic saying. The line juxtaposes mirth and sorrow as a social reflection.
Complete collection of favorite songs for every reader
A persuasive pitch for a songbook offering a complete collection of beloved tunes. It highlights how mothers and fathers, along with children away at school or pursuing fortunes away from home, will value receiving a copy as a gift.
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