Palace of Gold graft scandal rocks Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports a graft probe ties 1 million pesos unduly paid by former officials in capitol construction. Investigation cites 5.5 million pesos misused, with wagon loads of materials mysteriously vanishing. The project began 1887, cost ballooning to 27.0 million, now targets recovery suits.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Capitol
Washington
EL Palaycio de Oro
National Accountancy Department
Palace of Gold
Iowa Falls Attracts Sheet Metal Plant From Dallas Center
New industry moves from Dallas Center to Iowa Falls. F A Halmes buys land beside an Illinois Central spur in East Town Falls and plans a building to house the plant. It will manufacture fodders for Fordson tractors and other sheet metal goods, employing 2 to 3 people. The site cost $6,000, near the Central pigER station. old rooming house torn down for construction.
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Town Falls
Dallas Center
F. A. Halmes
Holmes
Illinois Central
East Town
Falis
Central Piger Station
Jones
Fordson
Ola IC
Iowa
Scott BE Powers
Powers
Canadian National
Vancouver
B. C
Solomon Powers
Vicl
Georgetown
Waterloo
Central Service
Webster City
Pittsburg
Kan
Los Angeles
Worthewton
EL Township
Margaret Hilihou
O. S. Carpenter
Harding
Republian
Gilfhouse
J. Ti. Brower
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promises Health And Longevity
Advertisement claims Bulgarian Blood Tea extends life and promotes health. It supposedly tones the liver flushes the kidneys and purifies the blood and is sold in druggists and grocers everywhere. The tone is promotional and targets general well being with asserted racial longevity.
High Cost of Medicine Prompts Strong Endorsement
A reader touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming two bottles cost $2 and cured indigestion and bloating. The partner avoided surgery after one dose, noting relief from stomach and bowel trouble. The advertisement promises a money back guarantee and credits a simple extract with removing mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract.
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Mayr
Wangler Bros
Catarrhal Deafness Remedy Promoted By Druggist Potion
A salve like remedy advertised for catarrhal deafness and head noises instructs readers to buy 1 ounce of Parnint double strength, mix with 34 pint hot water and a little sugar, then take a tablespoon four times daily to relieve head noises and restore easier breathing. The note claims quick relief and easy preparation at low cost.
Beawer Resident Nearing Sixtieth Birthday
Fragmentary text notes a Beawer resident in a locality reaching their sixtieth year with references to a birthday or age related event.
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Ality
California Syrup of Figs Advertised As Child Laxative
An old newspaper item promotes California Syrup of Figs for children as a gentle laxative. The short notice highlights its soothing effect and ease of use for parents seeking a reliable remedy.
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California
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Hallahan
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Ling
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Columbia
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