Carloadings and Steel Output Improve in January
A Chamber of Commerce of the United States survey shows January gains in carloadings, steel production, and electric power, with some sectors defying usual January softness. Steel consumption remained steady while rail traffic and construction buoyed demand, though price declines threaten buyer confidence.
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Ashington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Railroad Reconstruction Finance Corporation
George M. Harrison
Hartman Adopts Retirement Plan For Employes
Hartman Furniture announces a cooperative retirement plan to match employee contributions dollar for dollar and provide credits for prior service. Effective January 1, 1989 the plan supplements Social Security with a group annuity contract. Participants contribute 2 percent plus 3 percent on earnings above 3000. expected total retirement income at age 65 from company plan and Social Security about half pay.
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Hartman Furniture Store
I. H. Hartman
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Rise Again in February Week
Cedar Rapids Clearing House reports the period ending February 4 shows bank clearings of 1,140,156.34, up from 1,048,079.50 the prior week and higher than the 1938 figure of 1,048,006.48 for the week ending February 5. This marks the fourth year-to-year increase.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Clearing House
Kottman Purchases Duff Bungalow in Volga City
Mrs. Sarah Kottman buys the R. W. Duff bungalow in Volga City and plans to move in with her son Alva. They will occupy the home on March 1 as Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederick of Elgin relocate to the Kottman leased farm for a year.
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Volga City
Sarah Kottman
R. W. Duff
Alva
Pearta
Renee
Hind
Grain prices ease in narrow trading on Chicago board
Corn fell to the lowest in over two months as prices drifted in a dull session. Soybeans weakened while wheat slipped up to a dime, May at 68% cents, with oats and rye steady. Liverpool and foreign markets influenced the session amid expectations of large global wheat shipments and modest demand.
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Chicago
INS
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Rotterdam
Buenoss
United Kingdom
Vladivostok
Fragmentary Local Notice Reads New Event
Vague OCR text mentions a date near October 4 and a new item titled Sein Teette with a feed. readable fragments indicate an upcoming local event or notice without clear details.
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Reports Summary
The Linn County Abstract Company reports conveyances and mortgages recorded from Jan 27 to Feb 2, showing aggregate mortgages totaling $99,078. A four year January comparison follows, outlining conveyances and mortgage activity for context.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Ccc
Newcomer Rentals Lead to Several SE Properties
New residents Hurley Brown and M J Pritts rent homes at 1434 Grande avenue SE and 1838 Washington avenue SE. Lovett arrives from St. Louis to join, renting 1822 Sixth avenue SE. Additional leases involve 138 Twenty-sixth street drive SE and 917 H avenue NW with agents Tait and Wagner and Fred E. Collard Co. acting in multiple deals.
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Hurley Brown
Mana
Newman’ Os
Oklo
Grande Avenue SE
Fred W. Faulkes
Fred E. Collard and
F. Lovett
St. Louis
Wee
Sixth Avenue
Jane Brodine
Sioux City
Tait and Wagner Company
Frederick H. Backhaus
Enty-Sixth Street Drive
Es Desina
H Avenue NW
Mary Wallisch
Avenue NW
Dan Stanton
Shellsburg
Two Firms Extend Corporate Periods
Renewal filings extend the Martin Dry Goods company period to February 4 1959 in Cedar Rapids with officers J Carey president treasurer R J Miller secretary and Leila S and J K Miller listed as directors. Henry S Ely and Company renewal extends to May 31 1988. authorized capital 10000. Gernert company records disclose incorporation with 50000 stock, Marion director Milo J Sediacek as secretary treasurer Marie Gernert as assistant secretary treasurer.
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Martin Dry Goods Company
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
Fj. Carey
Cedar Rapid
J. Carey Oay
Dent
John Y. Carey
Robert J. Miller
Leila
J. K. Miller
Henry S. Ely and Company of
Milo J. Sediacek
Marie Gernert
Bids Sought for Bryant School in Dubuque
Mark Anthony, noted local architect, announced bids will be taken February 20 at 7 p.m. for Bryant school the second of four planned Dubuque public schools. General and subcontracts to be let then. The building features include a large gymnasium stage with under bleachers, basement playroom, Parent Teacher Association room with kitchen, nurse clinic, library with museum, and art rooms.
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Mark Anthony
Dubuque
Bryant School
Tipton Clover Farm Store Sold to Mount Pleasant Buyer
Ralph Orn of Mount Pleasant buys Roy Marr's interest in the Clover Farm store on West Firth Street Tipton. Marr will retire after selling his stake and plans a short vacation while Orn plans to take over operations.
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Tipton
Ralph Orn
Mount Pleasant
Roy Marr
Clover Farm
Fragmentary Securities Note Hints At Market Movements
An incomplete OCR fragment references securities and market activity with scattered figures and names. It appears to mention percentages, prices, and entities but lacks coherent details or clear events to identify.
Attractive Cedar Lake Shore Home Redesigns Noted
The Kindls reconfigure their Cedar Lake shore residence shifting stairs to the rear center to gain an extra room with outside windows. A new bathroom replaces a small bedroom with white walls green wainscoting and a heat register for drying hair.
Best Listing Contest Featured At Realtor Luncheon
At a Realtor luncheon, Stookey Bruce A. and others including Cloyd H. Knapp Joan Deaton and WJ Conway were highlighted for top listing achievements. The event honored standout real estate professionals and showcased market activity in the region.
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Realtor
Corch
Gigae Metela Faaheno C
Stookey, Bruce
Eat
Cloyd H. Knapp
Joan, He “Deaton
WJ Conway
Remodels Begin at Kresge Building Front
Local contractor M Mildenstein started work Monday to remodel the front of the old Kresge Company building in Dunque. Workers remove trees and begin façade changes as part of the project.
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M. Mildenstein
Kresge Company
Ing
Experts Forecast Moderate Spring Business Upturn
AP poll of leading economists forecasts a modest 1939 spring recovery with housing and auto production seen as positives. Opinions vary on federal spending, debt, and war impacts, while farm prospects improve and prices wages remain a concern for broader recovery.
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EW York
Associated Press
U. S
Ooulon
Louis H. Bean
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Oea Neous
Dale Yoder
University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
Charles L. Stewart
University of Illinois
Middle West
Stock Prices Hit New Highs On Recovery Optimism
The market rose to new highs on Saturday led by higher priced issues with gains over 2 points. Turnover reached 490000 shares, with 76 advances, 76 declines, and 136 unchanged as sentiment firmed amid improved domestic business outlook.
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New York
INS
Britain
Set 8 Year Record on Automotive Sales in Linn County
Linn County records show January sales peak for eight years with 183 new cars and 36 new trucks registered in January 1989. The 1936 January record had 182 cars and 31 trucks, close to this total. The Linn County Abstract Company prepared the yearly comparisons from county treasurer books.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Etsssay
Credit Men Dine Hear Spirituals at Cedar Rapids Church
Members of the Cedar Rapids association of Credit Men and guests will dine Thursday at 6 p.m. at the African M. E. church 813 Sixth street SE. The program features Negro spirituals with Stanley J. Caulder, formerly an orderly to Col. Theodore Roosevelt, serving as master of ceremonies.
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M. E
Sixth Street SE
Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men
Stanley J. Caulder
Theodore Roosevelt
Markets At A Glance In Early Trading By United Frese
Stocks in Chicago and elsewhere trend higher as the market opens. Foreign exchange is easier for the dollar. cotton futures hold steady while grains slip about 60 cents per bushel. Rubber futures rise in London by about 1 sixteenth penny an ounce.
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United Frese
Governhae Een
Chicago
London
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