Retail Trade Survives 1936 Flood Despite Strikes
The Commerce Department reports retail trade in 37 cities rose over last year, except flood districts where emergency demand spiked activity. Cincinnati and Louisville faced complete paralysis. auto output fell, steel demand slackened, and worker purchasing power shrank due to the GM strike front shaping overall industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Cincinnati
Louisville
General Motors
Cram
Cedar Rapids to Build New Police Station and Jail
The city outlines plans for a modern Cedar Rapids police headquarters and city jail designed by architect Charles Zalesky. The project aims for an imposing public building with brick and stone trim, site clearance by March, and an $80,000 bond issue to fund construction.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Zalesky
Zalesky
Madison School
Second Avenue
Third Street
Heathel and Company
Chicago Produce Markets Snapshot and Prices Amid Harvest
A condensed report from Chicago markets shows steady receipts and price levels in dairy and produce, with references to butter and cheese stalls, market activity, and supply indicators. Nebraska and New York notes appear among scattered price lines and vendor identifiers, signaling active trading and price firmness across multiple product lines.
Thompson Again Tops Accident Department at Insurance Co
The article notes M. M. Thompson leading the accident department of the American Life Insurance Company for the second straight year at the National Bank Building location. It highlights Thompson’s seven year streak of high sales and personal production records, with continued recognition for top performance in the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Thompson
Accident Dept. of Insurance Co
Mom Thompson
Merchants National Bank
Actna Dife Insurance Company
Campens
LRA
Thompon
Accident Insurance Co Increases Employee Pay
The Accident Insurance Co raises wages for its staff by about 2006 according to a report. Board president Josten confirms the pay hike reflects improved conditions for Detroit based workers.
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Pasurenes Cepy Ry
Detroit
Dow Platt
Shand
Better Homes DIRECTORY entries and suppliers list
A miscellaneous directory listing local suppliers and firms including Wawkeye Lumber and Coal Co Limback Lumber Co Eeach Glass Co Sanford's Midland Mortrace Co Morris Sanford Co Montgomery Ward Cinder Block and Material Co Perpetual Savings and Loan Cedar Rants Fuel. The fragment notes a catalog of home goods and financial services for readers.
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Wawkeye Lumber and Coal Co
Limback Lumber Co
Eeach Glass Co
Sanford's
Midland Mortrace Co
Morris Sanford Co
Montgomery Ward, Cinder Block and Material Co
Perpetual Savings and Loan
Cedar Rantds
Troy Laundry Modernizes With $20000 Equipment Upgrade
The Troy Laundry completes a modernization costing over $20,000 adding two water centers, new dry cleaning presses, tumblers, and hot equipment. Assistant manager says the upgrades raise service quality as the firm prepares for its 33rd anniversary. AF Chase marks 33 years as head since 1904, with staff rising from six to sixty five.
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Troy Laundry
Troy Laundry Company
First
Ania
Poedeta
Menelbomet
Bert Pre
Minegemeant Tr
AF Chase
Mr Chase
Troy Laundry Celebrates 33rd Anniversary in Cedar Rapids
The Troy Laundry marks its thirty third anniversary on Feb 4 while noting a history in Cedar Rapids dating to 1876. The original facility stood at Eagle and Commercial streets run by The Misses Curtis and Brang, with a continuous Troy laundry presence in the city since.
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Chase
Troy Laundry Company
Troy
Cedar Rapids
Eagle
Commercial Streets
Misses Curtis
Brang
Sugar market notes from New York futures prices
Raw sugar futures in New York show May No 43 at 375 and Nov at 8249 while spare futures shift to 13 paints net lower. Max No 4 priced at 107 and Sept at 112 with 32 to 4 pants lower, unchanged at 500 for fine grain.
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New York Gap
Real Estate Markets Show Demand Up Across Most Cities
The National Association of Real Estate Boards reports renewed demand for business property and rising rents in about three quarters of major cities. Mortgage terms and financing conditions dominate outlooks for new home building as prices rise and subdivision lots sell more actively.
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Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Minneapolis Grain Prices and Wheat Receipts Report
AP dispatch notes wheat receipts at 63 cars with mixed price changes. No. 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lbs quoted at 1.47 to 1.56 dollars, No. 1 dark northern spring 59 lbs 1.46 to 1.55, 58 lbs 2.45 to 5001, No. 1 hard Montana products around 1.40 to 1.60, and corn No. 3 yellow 1.14 to 1.15, oats No. 3 white 0.49 to 0.51.
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Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago Wheat Rises on Winnipeg Export Hopes and Mills Buying
Chicago wheat futures moved higher on Saturday boosted by Winnipeg export guesses of 400000 bushels and improved domestic flour trade in Minneapolis. Cash market quotes show No 2 red at 1.33, various corn and rye prices, oats and other grains, with limited pressure and some milling buying noted.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports from Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company reports conveyances and mortgages recorded between January 22 and January 28, with year over year comparison. This period shows a total of conveyances and 12 mortgages amounting to $74,505.17, versus 39 conveyances and 21 mortgages totaling $65,200.00 in the prior year week.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Lumbermen's Reserve to Open Cedar Rapids Branch
Lumbermen's Reserve Supply Co. will open a Cedar Rapids branch and warehouse on Feb 1 at 1204 Ninth Street SW to serve eastern Iowa dealers. E W Freitag, from Des Moines, will be Cedar Rapids manager. Carload consignments arrive Feb 1 to 15 to build a complete stock. the warehouse was leased through Bruce A West and Co.
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Iowa
Lumbermen’s Reserve Supply Company
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Ninth Street
E. W. Freitag
Bruce A. West
Local permits issued in the past week list several home and commercial projects
George Plaugh at 1539 Washing ton avenue SE remod eled dwelling for 40 dollars. Mrs. George Farris at 511 Tenth street SE remod dwelling for 400 dollars. Hedges company at 320 Sixth street SE repairs for 60 dollars after fire loss. W J Stolba at 326 Twenty eights avenue SW new garage for 25 dollars. Reid Way corporation at 2917 First avenue E repairs fire loss commercial for 600 dollars. John L Taylor at 816 Camburn court SE new garage for 40 dollars. H G Usher at 611 Wilson avenue SW remodel dwelling for 600 dollars. Dr B H McKeeley at 1508 First avenue E repair commercial for 500 dollars. Williams and Hunting company at 445 First street SW remodel commercial for 3500 dollars.
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George Plaugh
Washington Avenue
George Farris
Tenth Street
Hedges Company
Sixth Street
W. J. Stolba
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Reid Way Corporation
First Avenue
John L. Taylor
Camburncourt
H. G. Usher
Wilson Avenue
B. H. McKeeley
Williams and Hunting Company
First Street
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Associated Press
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Tawa
Varhkoe
Bowen
Soadiens
Ars Insessec
Wellens
Celis
Tori
Uv S&s
Nebraska
Saag
Texas
S& No
Sanety
Aes
Bose Triumphs
York
Cinder Block and Material Company
Waukon
R. C Bakkum
Accident Insurance Co
Cinder Block & Material CO
DIAL
Midland Mortage Company
Better Homes Directory
Marvin
H Inc
Haat Lee Oetts
ED Soboda
Barry Bros
Hawkeye
Montgomery Ward
Second Street
Home Loans
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Third Street SE
Oes Estes de Cis Ae
Lamson Brothers & Co
R. Owtey
Serchants National Bank
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Bloomington
Illinois
Lumbermen’s Reserve Supply Co
ABC
Dickinson Secretarial School
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Mile Whipple Agency
Insurance and Bonds
American Trust
W.T. Sands
Limback
Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
First ST. NW
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