Farmer Auction Sells 160 Acre Henry Burke Farm
Ira Blough of Waterloo bid up to 100.50 per acre to buy a 160 acre Henry Burke estate farm in Bennington township, 10 miles northeast of Waterloo, with 28 acres of corn sold later for 27.50 per acre. Equipment sale nearby drew few bidders as Homer Will builds a new 22 by 56 foot barn. lightning fire three weeks ago destroyed two barns and a cattle shed with hay, cattle, and tools.
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Henry Burke
Bennington
Ira Blough
Waterloo
Farma
Clarence Diercka
Atestion
H. Io
Homer
Lester Gigel
Gas Tax Collection Cost Only Two Thousand Four Hundred Six
Des Moines September 17 Iowa's baseline tax of two cents per gallon has cost 2406.38 to collect in salaries and travel. In 3 1/2 months $1,481,469.48 has been paid in refunds total receipts and costs equal 1.5 percent of gross, with the rest directed to road funds.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
R. E. Johson
Gasoline tax receipts total through July from April to August
Tax receipts indicate annual gasoline tax yield estimated by legislature at about 4 million dollars. Gross collections up to Aug 1 show April 16–36 at 127,682.39 dollars, May 1–31 at 420,216.60 dollars, June 1–30 at 430,956.48 dollars, July 1–31 at 502,614.01 dollars, with total to April 11 of 1,481,469.48 dollars.
Margaret Wilson Vacationing Amid Lochs and Glens
Harper Brothers' News reports on author Margaret Wilson, who has relatives in Black Hawk and Tama counties. The piece describes her in Scotland, writing from a brae overlooking glens and burns as her husband fishes below with their four children during the holiday season.
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Harper Brothers
Margaret Wilson
Black Hawk
Tama
Scotland
Masterpiece Conceived in Heaven Says Visionary Artist
A restless artist proclaims that anyone should be able to conceive a masterpiece in this heaven, urging bold creativity and belief in the spark of genius for all. The remark reflects a fervent call to embrace imagination and transcend limits.
Red Cross Seeks Donations For Christmas Bags
Waterloo residents are urged through the Red Cross to donate gifts such as pocket knives flashlights and handkerchiefs to fill Christmas bags for American soldiers and sailors in distant ports. Bags can be assembled by donors or provided by the Red Cross. all bags must reach the Red Cross office by Sept 20. Contact Mrs F H Revwling, Christmas bags chairwoman. Talc now used as an ingredient to make concrete waterproof.
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Waterloo
Red Cross
Red Crosse
F. H. Revwling
Robert Drug Co Offers Relief For Stomach Distress
An advertisement for Dave's Mentha-Pepsin promises rapid relief from gas indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to banish stomach upset, dizziness, headaches, and sleeplessness, with a guarantee from Robert Drug Co and pharmacists. It cites widespread sales in a New Jersey town to suggest effectiveness.
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Robert Drug Co
Dave
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