County on cautious plan to avoid new funding bonds
Black Hawk county treasurer Ed Madigan says only $17,000 in bond money may cover general indebtedness if the March tax collections and $125,000 refunding bonds sale lift the books. He warns funds already overdrawn and counts on strict economy to prevent a 1921 funding issue, with tax collections steady but April delinquency looming.
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General County
Black Hawk County
Ed Madigan
Madigan
Cobia
A. I. Bunn
Grateful Women Praise Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Many women nationwide write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts praising health restored by this natural restorative. Letters published show sufferers months or years of illness becoming well and happy through the Vegetable Compound.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EH. Pinkham
Orchestra Organized At East Park Presbyterian
The Boosters club of Hast Park Presbyterian church formed a 10 piece orchestra to aid the choir. Referred to as the P. B. P. orchestra, members include Hagerman piano Webster banjo Hvanhof violin Cutler Larrabee Holman Lawless Kindig Kipp Thomas cornet. The next meeting is at Lyle Webster's home at 2:30 p m Sunday.
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Boosters’ Club
Hast Park Presbyterian Church
P. B. P. Orchestra
George Hagerman
Lyle Webster
Jimmie Hvanhof
John Cutler
Dean Larrabee
Howard Holman
Herbert Lawless
Paul Kindig
Roy Kipp
Virgil Thomas
Magill to Welcome New Citizens in Patriotic Program
Hugh S. Magill of the National Education Association will address new citizens during a district court naturalization ceremony conducted by a government representative. The event at the Manual Training Auditorium features Miss Anna Casey singing with Marion Kenneally on piano, as Fred S. Pettit presents the papers. Nearly 30 candidates are expected, with patriotic music and community welcomes urged.
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Hugh S. Magill
National Education Association
Hala Af Ber
Sixth and Mulberry Streets
Anna Casey
Marion Kenneally
Fred
Woman's Club
Dubuque County Ends Inmate Smoking Policy
Dubuque County will no longer provide tobacco to inmates. An official edict from the county board of supervisors states tobacco must be purchased by inmates if they desire smoking. The change affects jail inmates and the county poor farms.
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Dubuque
County Board of Supervisors
Iron Poker Used To Tame Bride In Divorce Petition
Esther Lewis filed for divorce from P. K. Lewis alleging cruelty. They married January 27 in Mason City and separated May 1 1920. Allegations include striking with an iron poker within three weeks of marriage and jabbing a lead pencil into her neck in 1916, with a further incident in November 1919.
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Esther Lewis
Caveman
P. K. Lewis
Divorce Request After 1918 Domestic Violence Case
Mrs. Lewis seeks a divorce and child custody for daughter Jacqueline, 20 months, plus $100 temporary and $1,000 permanent alimony and $25 monthly child support until age 18. She alleges threats with a stick, beating on December 9, 1918, destruction of furnishings, flashing a revolver, and tossing her from bed. An execution is requested to enforce alimony.
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Lewis
Jacqueline
Leaves 87 Descendants Mourn Iowa Pioneer Grimm
Garrison Iowa March 23 After 38 years in Garrison and vicinity EM Grimm died after stomach trouble in the last two years Born June 28 1840 in Pennsylvania he was 80 He married Sarah H Barner August 24 1862 in Monroe Illinois Twelve children born 10 survive He leaves a widow 10 children two brothers and one sister 54 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren Six grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Garrison
EM Grimm
Pennsylvania
Sarah H. Barner
Monroe
Ill
Gas and Electric Bills Due By March 25
East Side consumers must pay all bills by March 25 at 10 PM to avoid delinquent penalties. Payments may be made at Wangler Bros Drug Co Crowther Newhaner Confectionery 1101 a 4th or at the Company's office.
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East Side
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Crowther & Newhaner Confectionery
Sooks Brush Do Altar At Graves Memorial Revival
Dr J J Patterson preached at Graves Memorial U B Church last evening warning youths about unsafe temptations and the dangers of spendthrift habits. He urged easy access to Christian living as debt and vice drive ruin. About sixty people came to the altar for confession and renewal. James Byrnes, wintering in California, underwent an operation today.
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Sookes
Graves
Absalom
J. J. Patterson
Graves Memorial
U. B. Church
Patterson
James Byrnes
California
Mayo Bros clinic update from Rochester: Byrnes improving
Advices to the Courier from Miss Helen Byrnes say Mr. Byrnes arrived in Rochester from the west about a week ago and may be operated on soon. His condition is described as not serious and a return to the city around April 1 is anticipated.
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Mayo Bros. Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Courier
Helen Byrnes
Stephens Tabernacle Party
Mr.Byrnes
Stosnee Ried Sake Ae
Byrnes
Easter Stationery Sale Runs Thursday Through Saturday
Easter stationery sale highlights three days of specials on high quality Crane's and Whiting's paper in white and tinted tones with borders. Regular values up to 1.00 per box offered at 79 cents, and up to 1.50 per box at 98 cents. Main Floor.
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Crane’s and Whiting
Easter Candies At Moderate Prices In Fresh Varieties
Easter candies feature clever themes with chicks rabbits eggs and baskets. Martha Washington chocolate eggs offered in assorted flavors at 0c 25c and 50c on the main floor.
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Martha Washington
Easter Cards For Every Need At Quality Quality Store
Easter cards available tomorrow in full stock. engr aved tinted and combination effects cards for all needs. prices 10 15 and 25 cents. displayed on Main and Second Floors.
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W. H. Acker
Least & Johnson
Office
Edwin T. Jaynes
M. D
Franklin St
Percy R. Wood
Kroat Leavitt & Johnson_ Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
Sloan's
East Park
Citizens Gas & Electric CO
AM Frank, Clothiers
Fourth Street
Fibor Tea Room
Verona
Ike
Try
Association
K. M. B. Laboratories
Alaska Brig
Seattle
Denni
Son
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