Reliable Transit Official Predicts Freight Increase
H A Smith of Reliable Transit predicts a record year for 1936 as new federal tariffs require published rates. The Cedar Rapids based carrier operates Chicago Milwaukee routes to Davenport Des Moines Waterloo Mason City and Cedar Rapids with door to door service and extensive trucking connections. The firm emphasizes dependability, local employment, and tax contributions while ensuring insurance coverage and consistent operation despite severe winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Reliable Transit Company
Reliable
Chicago
Milwaukee
Iowa
Universal Car-loading Company
New York
United States
Smith
Reliable Transit Well-Equipped Here Leads Growth
Reliable Transit’s division reports a 32 percent rise in 1935 with a strong 1934 tonnage gain. In five months the fleet expanded by adding twelve trucks, bringing total to thirty-nine as demand for fast service grows.
New Books At Public Library
Public library adds new titles by Gustavus Myers, P. T. Cherington, A. R. Horr, and P. B. Sears. Myers argues America is not unique in scandals, Cherington discusses what people want and how to satisfy it across nations, Horr offers investment guidance, and Sears surveys land desertification due to waste and climate factors.
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America
Gustavus Myers
United States
P. T. Cherington
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Russia
Italy
Germany
A. R. Horr
P. B. Sears
Redhead Roundup to Find Oregon’s Reddest Hair
In Toledo Oregon the Taft Nelson Scott Redhead Roundup will run June 21 and 22. The annual fair contest seeks the reddest hair in the state and draws contestants from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ore
INS
Taft-Nelscott
Oregon
Soybean Meal Outperforms Whole Beans for Feed Value
Iowa Milling owners Joe Sinaiko and Max Albert say feeding soybean meal rather than whole beans gives farmers an economic edge based on Ohio Experiment Station results. They cite higher feeding values per ton, note risk of soft pork from bean oil, and offer to process soybeans free in exchange for the extracted oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sinaiko
Max Albert
Iowa Milling Company
Sixth Street
Ohio Experiment Station
Institute of American Meat Packers
Iowa Milling
Ohio Station
Iowa Station
Laurance Press Expands Office Equipment Display
Laurance Press to begin campaign to promote its steel office furniture filing and auxiliary equipment. Greer McCrory joins sales staff after training at General Fire-proofing in Youngstown Ohio. A new display room at 400 First Street SE showcases a complete line inviting public inspection. The company has operated here for nearly 50 years while continuing printing services.
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Laurance Press Company
Greer McCrory
Coe College
General Fire-proofing Company
Youngstown
400
First Street
Snow Plow Output Registers Record At LaPlant Choate
The La Plant Choate Manufacturing Co reports its largest snow plow production in 25 years due to the harsh winter. A 200 percent sales gain from 1934-35, nationwide demand, and about 300 local workers at the plant. Production shifting to excavating and dirt moving equipment with road construction gear and improvements in design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plant
Choate Manufacturing Company
Local permits list new and remodeled dwellings last week
A weekly local blog records permits issued for single and multi family homes and commercial work. Notable items include new dwellings for Lawrence LaVelle at 1260 Eighth avenue SW and Joseph Hradek at 903 Twenty-sixth street SE, along with numerous remodels and roofings across multiple streets. Total values range from fifty to several thousand dollars, with Petersen Baking company adding a commercial building expansion at 318 Sixth avenue SE valued at 35948 dollars.
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Frank Popelka
Eighth Street
John Breslin
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Lawrence LaVelle
Eightenth Avenue
Ben Russell
Third Street
R. S. McIntyre
E Avenue
J. C. Thoman
Fourth Avenue
Petersen Baking Company
Sixth Avenue
Walter Maciejewsky
C Avenue
Matt Fisk
M Avenue NW
Sam Estes
Third Avenue
E. E. Wagner
G Avenue
Farmers’ Implement Company
First Street
Lena Parks
Daniels Street
David Haddad
Fourth Street
Joe Sindelar
Twelfth Avenue
G. F. Allison
Second Street
Joseph Hradek
Twenty-sixth Street
Frank Nissen
Twelfth Street
Milo Nemecek
Bever Avenue
Ethel Freeman
Walter Clauson
First Avenue
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Reports Week Summary
Linn County Abstract reports conveyances and mortgages recorded March 13 to 19 with a prior week comparison. Mortgages counted 37 totaling 68 596 00 dollars, versus 30 with 68 704 57 dollars in the prior week. Also notes about 50 000 wanderers riding the rods through La Crosse Wisconsin over four months ending in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
la Crosse
Wis
Credit sales show gain in February across Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids retailers report February credit sales up about 6 percent from a year earlier as cold weather and snow hinder shopping. National figures show 53 of 75 cities with higher collections, led by Fort Lauderdale at 25.1 percent and a 7.2 percent overall city average increase. contrasts include 18 cities with declines, Columbus and Huron dropping 20 percent.
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Cedar Rapids
R. BE. Walker
Walker
National Retail Credit Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Columbus
Neb
Huron
S. C
Cob Neb
Burley
Photography Vital Medium For Use In Advertising Appeal
Verne Thompson, proprietor of Thompson's studio, 1245 Second Avenue SE, states photography is a key tool in advertising. His studio is rising as a leading commercial photographer due to a special study of photo work and its impact on promotional efforts.
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Thompson
Verne Thompson
Second Avenue SE
Thompson’s
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Reliable Transit
I. I. Marshak
Mme
Tatiana Tchernavin
Masaryk
Karel Capek
Czechoslovakia
Curtis Brown
London
Bernard Shaw
H. G Wells
D H. Lawrence
John Galsworthy
Margaret Kennedy
Public
Rude Auto CO
Automobile Headquarters
FORD
Lincoln Zephyr
Safe Investments
Scott McIntyre & CO
Second Avenue
J. B. McGladrey
Certified Public Accountants
Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway
Neon Industries
First Avenue NW
DIAL
Russell’s Railway & Motor Bus Guide
The
Canada
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
Laurance Press
LaPlant Choate
University of Wisconsin
Iowa” Line
Crushers
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lefebure Corporation
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Universal Crusher Company
C Avenue NW
Broulie Bros
2Nd St. SE
Laurance Press CO
Ness
Frank
United State Bank
Ave
St. SW
Hi. L. Nehls
Mer. W. D. Ralston
Iowa Machine CO
8Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Auto Club
Montrose
Albert
Dyers & Dry Cleaners
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Kubias
First St. SE
CIAL
Corbin Builders Hardware
Roosevelt
Cadow, Maer
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
2Nd Ave. SE
Beyisht
Rd Ei Transit Co
Lana Freight Gs
Fedae Havids
Fuwa
Cartage Contractors
Fifth Street
Motor Company
2Nd Ave
Ice & Fuel Oil Co
C. H. Champlin
U. S
E Ave. NW
MFG. Co., Inc
Tampers
Fox Garage
Fifteenth Street
Reliable Transit Co
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