Outdated Classified Ad Rates and Sample Listings
A scanned village newspaper page shows old classified ad pricing for 2 to 7 lines, with a 50 cent base and 3 line to 4 line increments. The page includes ad examples for furniture, rugs, and used items. It notes word count rules, blind box handling, and advance payment for out of town ads, plus a few contact phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DODGE
MOTOR
Plymouth
2Nd Ave
Willys
Jeep Langhurst Motor Co
7Th Avenue
Marion
Towa
7Th Avene
Dealmor
Stanwood
Iowan
Eennais
7Th Ave
Marion Snez
G.M.C
Springville
N. Inter
Hudson Elcht
E. W. Vindaman
Pleasant Dr. SE
Roy Freese
Town
jMarteile
Irvin Scott
Linn County
K Ave
Nwifor
Chevrolet
Walker Town
Willys Jeep
6Th
St. SE
Maplewood Drive
Erie
3Rd Ave
Mt. Vernon Ave
Ellis Terrace
E Ave
le Man's Ball
Saray
Marton
Eg Energie
Philco
Bird Singer
Moto
Hall Bicycle Co
Center Point Road
Mutciler
Johnson
Philia & Tube
Jesse Clift
Stor Sale
Spalding
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Communications Engineering CO
Pug Macena CO
Kutchera Sodding &Fuel Co
Bud
10Th St NW
Westinghouse Ballbearjing
Briggs and Stratton
Morgan Bros
Suminice
TULL
14Th Ave
Stevens
Dey Conden
Harley Davidson
Iowa
Hutee World Nail
York
Immediate Delivers
Kijnan
Notions Dent
Burlington St. SW
Arnold Ellingson CO
h.p._ Johnson
Thompson Hort
Antian
22Nd St. NE
12Th Ave
Seeley
Pho. Ca
H.p
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. K. Drive-In
Marion Blvd
Roosevelt Hotel
Silver Corporation
Vinton
Taira
Marengo
Marshalltown
Monteta
West Union
Agareate
LES Savings Bank West Exdop
L. Robertson
Poplar Hotsets Club
Monticello
United States
Hickey Brothers Cigar Stores
Davenport
Montrose
Bupanegas CO
Kratchmer Furniture CO
Commonwealth Dining Room
Kozy Inn
Istwex
Grande Ave
Stange
Avon Products, Inc
Gable
Straig
Hetheringtons Advertising Service
Granby
Morans Cale
Royal Laundry
Cogdill
Harmony Cafeteria
Toner
Lakes Methodist Hospital
Draport Inc
Iowa Theater
Carl
Tony
Heln
Bupane Gasco
New Process Laundry Co
Commercial Trades Institute
CP O
Des Moines
ICS
Diamond T and
REO Service
Middle West
Delvery
Reo Safety School
Chris Craft Motor Boats
Bramsen Truck Sales
T Truc
St NW
Reo
America
Reo Truck Sales
Ack
Pontiac
Packard
Rapids
Chevrolet Co
First Ave
East Dial
NSS Autoe Ae
Trad Mac
Blairstown
GMC
Studebaker
Modern Auto
Padzensky
Ave
Jarge
Rapoport
Ist Ave. SE
Hudspeth
Marquette
Nae
Parra RR Auto Parts & Service
Auto Paris & Service
Rapoport Auto Paris Universal
Boat Bank Tozet Part Rapoport Auto Parts
House of & Million Auto Parts
18St Ave
West End
16Th Ave
Auto. Parts
Paris
Midwest
Tucker's
Center
Katz Auto Parts
Montgomery Ward Company
2Nd Street SE
Rapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave. E
Goodrich
Swab Motor Co
O'brine’s Auto Parts Dept
O'Brine Auto & Body CO
Old Adams School
Karr Auto RefinIshing
29Th ST
Ist Ave
29Th Street
Wathan Tire CO
83Rd Street
Windsay
Beck-Hawkeye Motor
1St Avenue Sworfs
ALL Cars Kissich Co
8Rd St. NE
Tulsa
Cohn & Sons
Kadlec Bros. Studebaker
16Th Street
EB Ave
Auto Glass
Harper's
4Th St
Culver Motors
7Th St
Fruitland Auto
C St
Fruitland Elva
Ide
Vlach Motor CO
Lincoln — Mercury
Willard
Skelco
FOX Garage
15Th Street
DIAL
Jerry's Texaco
Elis Blvd
Hawkeye Shell
1St St. W
Cheney
1St St
Auto House
Alma
Schamberger Motor CO
Tle
PRYOR
2nd_Ave
2Nd St
Ling St
Baxter
Baxter Motors, Inc
A Ave
New Street
Hearn Stevenson Motor Company
FORD
Russ
Sunny
Lou
Rices
Indian Lookout Airport
Town City
WARD
Montgomery & Compa
2Nd
Rome
Sports Goods
Montgomery Ward & Company
Cinderella Ispeed Queen
I Dexter
L. Shakespeare
Kadena CO
Southside
Genuine Zinc
Leo Frank Doty
Indian Creek
Arden
Dean's
10Th St. E
4Th St. NW
Jonas Salvage
Thomas T Stewart
Goodyear Se
2Nd Ave.ne
Rvice AL
Herbel CO
Center Point Rd
sheewin-Williams
Walleaber Cleaners
Get 'Em
Sherwin-Williams
White Elephant Shop
Palm Beach
3Rd St
ATLAS
Paul Lebeda
Best Offer
Highland Dr. NW
Robb's
Iowa Floor Covering CO
Coleman
Standard Appliance Co
Standard Tire CO
3Rd Street
R. W. Cairy
Peterson
W. Peterson Coo , Inc
1St St. SE
Hubbard Ice
Avc
Killian’s
Sutton’s
Icorner
2Nd Street
First Ave. E
Iradio
6Th Avenue
Bendix
E. W. Lindaman
Conlon
Cohen
10Th St
Kroenler Davenport
Simmons
Dever Ave
Electrolux
Sthwend
St. SW
Cedar Rocords
DEENA
Neue É& Reichle
Dexter Brickston
Arnett
Reeliance Co
Fable
Piager Checker
Westinghouse
6Th St
Grand Rapids
Lee Rahway
Corot’s
Madison
Newman
GO Wilson Ave
Motorola
Smulekoffs
Vitamire
Ecevyeveess
Vitalaire
Progress
Hubbard Ice & Fuel CO
I Estate
Diel
the Appliance Mart
Cedar Rapids Music & Jewelry
Brown Piano Company
10Th St. SE
Heltbrunner
Jim
Hibbard
Grinnell
Edie
14Th St
R. LE
Wilson
LOWA_ TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE
Stencill Keller
Merveaux Typewriter
Newcomb Typ Exchange
Fifth Avenue
Schmidt_ Typewriter Exchange
Roger &, Borden
Clarence
Duster Bros
Hawkeye
B & M Cement Products Co
H Ave
Backer Roofing Co
Ehrke Roofing CO
B Ave
Dini
Hatch & Brookman
Emil Novy
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Will's Wilding CO
Kloubed
21St Ave
Franklin Goodrow
Hutton
Oakland Ave
Gladfelter
W.D
Circle Drive
Bunyan
Ill
Bate
Manchester
30Th St
Iowa Iron & Coal Co
Migulehold Ferniture Abrams
Brown Piano Coq
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