City to cut taxes and reduce budget for 1925 levy
City council in special session decided to lower the 1925 city levy to 50 mills to keep total taxes within last year’s level. County Auditor A E Gragy said the city portion amounts to 411,600 for 1924 payable in 1925 and the budget will be revised accordingly by Mayor A E Gragy and City Clerk Charles MacKay. Revised budgets will be reviewed at the bi monthly meeting next Monday with paying action deferred pending schedules and plats.
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A. E. Gragy
Charles’ MacKay
Frank Esher
Bartlett & McFarlane
The Woman Power of America Health Movement
The piece extols women entering professions and politics and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving headaches nervousness and related female ailments. It claims the remedy has aided 98 of 100 women over fifty years and advocates its use for health and strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Ida M. Coffman Sidell
Pinkham
Elite
Ida BM
Coffman
Sidell
Flinais
Corona
Jou
Mres
J. Busch, JR
S. Railroad Ave
Dandruff Solution Promises Instant Removal With Arvon
A home remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon from any drug store dissolves and destroys dandruff overnight. Applying at night with fingertips, then a few repeat uses, supposedly removes all dandruff, stops itching, and leaves hair fluffy and glossy.
Corn Progresses in Iowa Weather Report
Corn made notable progress toward maturity over the past week due to sunshine and mild temperatures but many counties are drying slowly and some down corn is sprouting. Husking and shredding have begun in parts of the northern and western areas per the U S Weather Bureau summary.
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United States Weather Bureau
Haere
Frost risk threatens corn maturity in eastern counties
The report warns that Nilla corn remains damp and unlikely to dry properly in many fields. Unless an unusually late killing frost arrives, eastern and southern areas may fail to mature. Plowing and winter wheat planting progress well, according to Trost's statewide update.
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Ern
Ilawa
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Calomel Substitute
Olive colored tablets marketed as a mild laxative by Dr Edwards claim to imitate calomel without bad after effects. They are said to improve headachy dullness and a sluggish liver, quickly relieving constipation and tension so users feel perkier. 15¢ and 30¢ advertisement.
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Hdwards
Dr. Edwards
Harvest Report Notes Poor Yield and Quality
Fragmentary notes indicate harvests with damaged crops and low yield. Mentions of potato harvest and tobacco harvest are unclear but imply widespread difficulties. No clear locations or dates are readable.
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Com
Pasture Conditions Vary as South Central Stalu Remains Dry
Report notes that overall pastures and grazing areas are in good condition, with the exception of the south central section of the stalu where dry conditions persist.
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Stalu
Zemo Advertises Eczema Solution For 25 Cents
A vintage ad promotes Zemo drugstore eczema treatment priced at 25 cents for the druggist and 1 90 for large size. It claims quick relief from eczema itching healing of skin troubles and includes Zemo Soap 25c and Zemo Ointment 50c.
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Paris
Creed
Tallic and Black
Vogue
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Jean Double
Stree
S.s.kresge Company
Green Front
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Red Front
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