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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1921

Page

11

Average paying cost Shanacre in Marshalltown march 23

Assessments totaling 61360.19 are levied to cover 25 percent of pay for about six miles of county road improvement. 135 landowners across 300 plus parcels, averaging $6 per acre with a $15.76 max and 0.89 min. Zone method and five factors guide levies. Wright Construction of Des Moines holds the contract, with work starting around April 15 and paying 13 feet in width.

Marshalltown County Board of Supervisors Board of Apportionment Wright Construction Company Des Moines South Center Street South Twelfth Avenue Lincoln Highway

Palmer resigns as Marshalltown superintendent and moves toward Waterloo

Superintendent A. Palmer, head of Marshalltown schools for 14 years, tendered his resignation to the board effective July 1. The board authorized a three year contract with W. F. Shirley as his successor starting July 1. Palmer plans to move to Waterloo to oversee family interests and travel.

Marshalltown A. Palmer Board of Education Shirley Palmer Waterloo Olive Humphrey Maud Humphrey

Retires After 35 Years as Washington High Principal

Gedar Rapids Ia March 23 Miss Abbie S Abbott long time principal of Washington high school asked the board of education to retire and take a mathematics teaching post in one of the high schools The board accepted her plan and praised her devotion over more than 35 years Since her arrival from Marshalltown she has led the school with steady service The board has not named a successor yet and some members have searched for candidates

Gedar Rapids Abbie S. Abbott Washington High School Board of Education Miss Abbott Alcott Marshalltown

Cash melts like snow out of treasurer's hands

County treasurer Ed Madigan received $125,000 from a refunding bonds purchaser but paid it out to banks holding unpaid warrants within hours. By Monday afternoon $66,484 had been disbursed to clear warrants including $60,207 for bridge warrants and $36,176 for consolidated funds. A further $25,427 was demanded, with officials stating ample funds exist to cover bridge warrants as they are presented.

Ed. Madigan

Beware Bayer aspirin sign on package warns fake pills

An old advertisement urges buyers to insist on Bayer branded aspirin for twenty one years of proven safety. It warns that genuine aspirin is prescribed by physicians and available in tin boxes of Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism ear and toothache and other pains. Bayer is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticaldester s of Salicylic acid.

Bayer

Pretty Girl With Blue Eyes and the Vamps Men

March report reveals local scam where Mrs Alder man posed as orphanage solicitor for Clinton. Dozens donated from $1 to $19 before discovery no such institution existed. Local doctors and residents express frustration at the ruse and warn others.

Cold Cash Cascade Alderman Clinton Clark Shelby Joe Bisenius Lou Will

Noted Woman Deemed A Duplicitous Advertiser

A sharp rebuke unfolds as the author laments a bright woman who, for the sake of children, duped men by prompting donations from five to ten dollars and higher. The piece accuses her of vamping a printer or newspaper man, calling out the manipulation in strong, moral terms.

Doctor Urges Nicotol to Stop Tobacco Habit in New York

A physician formerly with Johns Hopkins endorses Nicotol tablets as a harmless, fast-acting remedy to curb tobacco cravings. He claims nicotine poisoning causes various health issues and promotes overall vitality restoration after quitting. The ad cites a money-back guarantee and lists local sellers Wangler Bros and B Schuneman.

New York Connor Johns Hopkins Hospital Wangler Bros B . Schuneman Dsement

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