Market Gratifies Investors With Early Week Signs
After a week of sharp Dow declines investors return to Wall Street with cautious optimism. The Russell 2000 rose 4.66 percent, while Fastenal and PepsiCo prepare third quarter reports. Walmart, Wells Fargo and American Airlines are set for earnings, and key inflation and retail data loom midweek.
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Adcraft Printing Co. president Shawn Gallagher on business thrift
Cedar Rapids executive Shawn Gallagher recounts starting in a warehouse job at Hall Home Furnishings, guiding Adcraft through the 1970s downturn and a flood rebuild. He cites honesty and fairness as core values, notes lean equipment post flood, and details family, civic ties, and future goals with Adcraft and community involvement.
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Ghosts and legends linger at Luther College hotel saga
The Franklin Hotel in Decorah hosts tales of Lillie a ghost once tied to a 1920s prostitute rumor. Guests and owners recount sightings a lavender gown figure in the lobby and a resident spirit called Lillie while renovations proceed.
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A Nebraska coffee shop tale recalls TJ’s search for a spectral figure behind a wall. Doug recounts a prior night where three young women set cameras and microphones at a hotel to glimpse Lillie and fled in fear. A lighthearted joke credits wine or spirits for the fright. Dave Rasdal’s column runs on stated days.
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