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10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette Highlights
C R Livingston named district engineer to replace the late William M Lee. John J Tolheim of Cedar Rapids patents a gasoline dispensing device. W H Pagett and family move from Kalamazoo to Cedar Rapids. Blanche Snouffer and friends depart for a New York City summer. Local markets show prices for wheat corn oats rye barley hay straw hens eggs hogs calves. Dr A W Erskine elected president of the Iowa X Ray club in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Edward H Smith drive to Kennebunk Me. Mrs Smith to stay summer. Charles Stodola drowns in Cedar River after cramps. More travels and commencements noted including Cornell College and Northwestern University. Local markets list prices ahead of spring selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Pagett
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Snouffer
Jesup
New York City
Edward H. Smith
Kennebunk
Martin Kacena
Helen
Martin P. Beck
Cornell College
Grelp
Lillian
Alice Inskeep
Ottumwa
Evanston
Northwestern University