City Briefs and Personal Notices Highlight Local Happenings
Iowa barber shop advertisement. George Thompson left for Albuquerque. Returns from Chicago after visiting nephews Gornd Car Nixon. Lincoln Park event. Mudolph Dvorak, 50, fined for suspicions. L. L. Harford cited for rear light violation. Edward Kuba, mother Mrs Albert Kuba, to Louis for embalming school. Oakdale sanatorium hosts dwarf troupe for American Legion auxiliary benefit. Mrs R M Loftus picks ripe tomato early signaling home garden season.
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R. M. Loftus
Fourth Avenue
O'Donnell Named Cedar Rapids Fire Inspector
Felix P. O'Donnell 36 a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident was named fire inspector by the city council on Dan Kruidenkr ell’s recommendation succeeding Emil Kohout who became fire chief. O'Donnell a veteran of service since 1917 ranked fourth on the eligible list with 83.5 in a civil service examination and will fill the vacancy left by his promotion.
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Felix P. O'Donnell
Park Avenue SE
Dan Kruidenkr
Ell Scoeed
O'Donnell
Emil P. Kohout
Kruidenier
Kohout
Pennsylvania
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Gaskill
Glen H. Fox
Roy W Vrba
Stewart Shank
Frank J. Chadima
I. R. Harbit
Lincoln Zaruh
Daniels Street
Fire Department
O'Donnel
Zaruh
Civil Service Commission
Roy Vrba
F. D Condon
Andrew T Coleman
G. M. Simon
John E. Powers
Ordinance Expands City Market to Include Bakery Goods
City council heard first and second readings on an amendment by Dan Kruidenier public safety commissioner. The change extends market sales to items baked in a home plant and legally permits home baked goods alongside farm produced produce previously allowed.
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Dan Kruidenier
Public Safety Commissioner
Democratic Farm Aid Plank Appears Workable Says O Neal
In Chicago AP reports President of the American Farm Bureau Edward A O Neal praised a Democratic platform plank on farm aid for promising financing for farmers supporting co operative movements and price stabilization. He called it workable though he noted some omissions and said it echoed earlier proposals he favored.
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Chicago
rhEdward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sys Gore
Gypsies Driven From Marengo by Torpedo Fire
In Marengo fireworks drew roaming groups, prompting youths to fire torpedoes at beggars. The bombardment scattered the wanderers as residents reacted. The Pathfinder column notes social quirks around Mrs Crabbe and her daughter’s styling choices.
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Smarengo
INS
Mar mYigango
Conger And Taylor Seek Olympic Berths at Dyche Stadium
Evanston Illinois INS reports former Olympic stars F Morgan Taylor and Ray Conger will contest the central west semi final Olympic tryouts at Dyche Stadium on Saturday. Taylor, holder of the world record 53.4 seconds in the 400 meter hurdles, is a two time Olympic veteran. Conger, once a miler at the University of Iowa, competed in the 1925 Games.
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Evanston, Ill
Ins
United States
F. Morgan Taylor
Ray Conger
Dyche Stadium
Taylor
Conger
University of Iowa
Whippet and Ford Roadster Classic Ads Stir Interest
An early 20th century classified note lists Whippet coach Curysler and Daodre sedan, plus Ford models a roadster and tudor. Multiple price terms appear such as 40 down, 530 down, 20 down, and 15 down with various currencies, indicating installment offers.
Used car ads and trades in local listings
Early paper display notes advertise used cars with cash terms and contact figures. Listings include a 1929 Cadillac sedan, late 1929 Ford coupe, 1931 Model A Tudor, and a 1931 Ford Tudor with trade offers. Dealers Beck Hawkeye Co Sandrock Motor Co Lisbon Buckner's Schier Brock Kelly.
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Chrysler
4Th Ave
Chrisler
Plymouth
Stevenson
Bena
Beck Hawkeye Co
Ford
Buckner’s
1St St. SE
Schierbrock-Kelly, Inc
Sandrock Motor Co
Lisbon
Dial
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Albuquerque, N. M
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First Street
Nixon
Lincoln Park
East
Mudolph Dvorak
Bben
Fifth Avenue
L. L. Harford
Marion
B. Letovsky
Edward Kuba
Albert Kuba
Louis
Oakdale
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American Legionuxiliary
O'Neal
Marengo
Buck Rogers
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Saturn
Wilma
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Pat
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Dick Calkins
Buck
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Doctor Huer
Conger and
Gazette
the Gazette
Indy
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Carnival Grounds
Lear Spalding Golf Club
Kenmore Golf Links
Kissich’s
Richards College Pharmacy
Messinger& Son
Sth St
Holland
Jack Townsend
Electrical Hospital
S.ard St
Los Angeles
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J.w.russell
T. Kennedy
Merrill M
American Bank
Ppayenport
John
AR Laundry and Day Cleaning CO
Electrical Service
Heinze Electric Co
First St
Wai. Smetana
2Nd Ave
Gaselle Geex
Montrose Hotel
Rawileigsh
Rawleigh
Utmos
Rawleigh Way
Rawleich
Rawleish Co
Dent
Freeport
Charlies M. Cohen
Roosevelt Hotel
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HELP
Thornwood
Smetana
Omaha
Wee Blue Inn
Lincoln Highway East
Cedar View
O Ave
Manhattan
Elston
Beauty Paylors
Lillian”Luchy Beauty Shop
16Th Ave
Frederic Standard
Eugene
Hoir
LaVerne Beauty Shop
3Rd Ave
Helene Beauty Shop
All Waves
Guar Stella
Lows State Bank
Mona Beatty
Mayfair Beauty Show
Paris Academy of E A
ESS Services
Frederikson Landscape Co
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Belle Plaine
Bohemian
Box
Ford Coune
Bude Auto
Graham Paige
Hupmobiles
Pravelers
Oldsmobiles
Daeklands
Millsap Motor GO
2Nd Avey Sr
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Wisses
Unzeitig Motor CO
3Rd Ave, S.E
Ford Tudor
Ally
Goodyear
Checker Motor Supply. Inc
Ave
Standard Tire CO
Abe Padzensky
Harrison
Bokorney
Felgar & CO
USL
Auto Electric Shop
Morgan Bros
Schlerbrock-Kelly Motor Co
Cedar Rapida Kari-Keen CO
Wagener Motor Co
Bidg
Srd
At &Th St. GE
MR. Farmer
Wality & Barn
Wisconsin Lumber CO
Price Home Lumber Co
Shaler Lumber Co
34Th Stor SE
Hesbel & Co
McKinley Berry
Trellises
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
17Th Bt
Maiddick
Eastman Lumber Co
Marionne
Auto Wrecking Co
Aizwood
E. Cohn É& Son
L St. W
Center Pt
Huebotter
Carnes & Dresher
Bever Ave
Wilson Ave
Abrams Used Furniture Co
1St St
Bellars
Gazrance
Waite Music CO
Wonderful Hur
Powler Electric CO
Digi
Gervee
Howe
Titel
Oterolan
Philecs
Ernst Storage CO
Singer
Voss
D. H. Binger
Woodrow Ree
Gene Fagan
Auc
Dairy Maid
Hostler’s
Mt, Vernon Ave
Walton A. Keller Co
Boston
Depot Cafe
Glenway Kennels
Marion Steckyards
Sam Dean
McCormick Deering
King Coal & Implement Co
A Partners Supply CO
3Rd St
We Deilver
Central City
Rmer’ Supply Co
Helen Warren
Mt. Vernon
Hustler's
Fabee
Cedar Rapids Loan CO
Merchante Kat Bank
Prom It
Lee
TATE
Elimarce
Sonrsene Dupont
Phoenix Finance System
Furniture
Iowa Loan Co
Baullin Ride Diet
Morris
Jess
Cedar Rapida
Hedg Co
Dows
Reas
Garsee
Moore
Ist Ave
Dia
15Th St
Rma
11Th St
A Ave
Ird
6Th ST
Park Ave
B. Inquire Kaplan
Furn
K'Nette
Coe
Furs
Rena
Bath
6Th Ave
Kenwood
Slasatow
Ear
Feta
Calow
Sth Ave
West
T Rma
the Hedges Co
Gerich
Bedell-Nissen CO
Loth
Ne, Inc
33Rd ST
1St Ave
B Ave
Vernon Heights
Ridgewood Wome
Atle
23Rd Street
11Th Street
the Hedges Company
2D Ave
2D St. Dial
Knapp Co
Bever Woods
Bolton's
Fred
Collard & CO
Grande View
23Rd St
Cedar Memorish Cemetery
Evergreen
Henry
ELY & CO
Iowa City
G. Haver
Eees
Ree
Ibuters AM
Borschel Motor CO
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