Electric Service Cheapest Thing Bought By Public
Associated Press dispatch from June 28 reports Iowa Electric Light and Electric Railway men at a joint convention. Carmichael, director of the Town committee on public utility information, says public spending on electricity is under three per cent of income, and utilities are being supervised by the public. He urges voter awareness of utility problems, asserts politicians cannot run a business as well as specialists, and notes electric and gas companies doubled their ad spend in six months to educate patrons.
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Associated Press
ITV
Stheir Cen
Seo
Carmichel
Iowa Electric Light
Carmichael
Camilchael
Ities
Garmichael
Iowa
Devel
Development of modern utilities expands middle class comforts
A fragmented historical OCR item notes that the spread of utility services has allowed more people to enjoy modern comforts previously available only to a few millionaires half a century ago. The piece reflects on rising access to electricity water and gas as a sign of social progress.
Electric cookery seen as future in Iowa talks
June 28 Mason City Iowa Electric Light Association delegates heard H J Mitchell Cedar Rapids and Y Stanford Humbolt discuss advancing electric cookery. Mitchell said the practice is in its infancy and will soon be common in Iowa homes amid lower costs. Stanford noted benefits to central stations and customers in cleanliness and safety. Waterloo’s H A Green urged house to house salesmen become service reps for central stations to boost appliance use. Prof F D Paine Iowa State College announced plans for a realibration lab to test meters and issue certificates on accuracy.
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Associated Press
Mason City
H. JD. Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Stafford
Waterloo
H. Ai .Green
Laboraory
Tuines
Speaker of House Urges Good Roads Statewide
The speaker argues for a coordinated road policy to balance farm to market routes with state highways. He warns that neglecting a unified plan leads to prolonged conflict, wasted resources, and slower modernization, urging simultaneous, harmonious development of primary and county systems.
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Futhermore
Cox's Goitre Show Prompts Troy Visit
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a performance at Cox's venue with invite to Troy and mention of a figure named Sor. The readable text hints at a theatrical or public show with a persuasive call to attend. Further specifics are not available in the fragment.
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Cox
Troy
Iowa Leaders Press Statewide Road Plan at Conference
Iowa officials and civic leaders urge a unified state highway system to connect communities, reduce mud and delay, and allocate funds to the most critical routes. James B. Weaver emphasizes interdependence and a broad, well connected network to match the state’s wealth and growth.
Unclear snippet on pestering rats and sales service nouns
Fragmentary OCR text mentions rats and mice, Meyers, Red Devil Prison Kernels, Wor sales at drag Rita, bread orders, EATMOR, Gibson's service gas oils fraceriex. Names and places are unclear and likely garbled.
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Avery Yu
Meyers
Red Devil
Drag Rita
Gibson
Fragmented Life Proverb on Truth and Proof
A fragment discusses the difficulty of proving one is right versus proving the other wrong. It uses a wry, philosophical tone to reflect on human judgment and certainty without naming people or places. The line hints at epistemic challenges in everyday beliefs.
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