Railroads' Income and the Drive for Higher Rates
A paid advertisement discusses the Inter State Commerce Commission five percent increase, arguing western lines need higher rates than eastern lines. It analyzes railroad income for 1918, showing labor, maintenance, taxes, and a $183 million surplus after expenses, dividends, and interest, and warns that depreciation and underinvestment threaten future service. The piece links railroad prosperity to national prosperity and urges public cooperation and future coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter State Commerce Commission
Yairoads
Iast Week
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utility Commission
Congress
Public Service Commissions
Contro
Washington
United States
Hoyt
Henre
James J. Bill
North
Illyria Family Notes From New Year Gatherings
Thor Kerr and family entertained. John Bridwin and family with Elgin relatives. Jerome Yeavous visited El kader business. Jacob Yearous home visited. Ed Gehrig and family with El kader friends. Chas Fritz of Elgin with his daughter Mrs. Max Gayer. Mabel Gehring with Lena Wenger. Walter Rothlisberger at Owlwein for jury service. Stephen Foxwell and wife welcomed a son last week. C L Klingman family hosted by Will Kerr near Volga. J D Shaffer family gathering on New Year's Day. Master J D Shaffer ill but improving. Ed Wenger and Ralph Riechert to Cedar Rapids for business college. Lydia and Fern Kerr back at Cedar Falls. Mrs Louisa Herbold and others guests at Reichert home. Clyde Smith visited George Smith in Elgin. Mrs Guy Whitford of Volga visited Shaffer home. Bert Chapman and family and Adelia Chapman from Elgin at Meyer home near West Union. Ells Foxwell returned to school at Wadena. Amy Richards returned home from West Union. Max Guyer and Libbie Klingman. Elmer Medberry and Lena and Walter Medberry visited Chas Medberry. Fred Rothlisberger hosted New Year's Day dinner for many. guests from Mrs Wenger's home included Henry McMillan, Chris Wenger, Guy Moore, Alfred Wenger and family. generous dinner and pleasant time observed. Alfred Wenger and family stayed through Saturday due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Kerr
John Bridwin
Elgin
Jerome Yeavous
Elkader
Jerome Yervous
Jacob Yearous
C. L. Klingman
Will Kerr
Volga
J. D. Shaffer
Ed . Wenger
Ralph Riechert
Cedar Rapids
Business
Lydia
Fern Kerr
Cedar Falls
Louisa Herbold
Mia
August Sehmid
Will
F. Reichert
Clyde Smith
George Smith
Guy Whitford
Dear Volga
Bert Chapman
Adelia Chapman
Meyer
West Union
Amy Richards
Max Guyer
Libbie Klingman
Elmer Medberry
Lena
Walter Medberry
Chas Medberry
Fred Rothlisberger
Wifs
Mrs. Rothlisbarger
C. Wenger
Henry McMillan
Chris Wenger
Guy Moore
Alfred Wenger
Insurance agents seek customers in Davenport and Des Moines
C. 5. Kniel, an insurance agent for Gorin American and Merchants and Bankers Security, lists Iowa and Hartford connections and offers to write policies. C. 8. Kunin, an agent in Biggin, Iowa, and J. W. Dwyer of West Union visit Davenport for business. Peel's Bad Bay performs at the opera house Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorin American, Capital and Merchants and Bankers’ Security
Davenport
Iowa
Aema Ins
Hartford
Conn
Mutual
Des Moines
Kunin
Biggin
Lowa
Opera House
Peel
J. W. Dwyer
West Union
Farm Stock and Feed Inventory List
A historic inventory item lists 20 head fat barrows and 20 head brood sows plus 14 head good shoats with 2 Chester White boars. It notes about 50 tons timothy bay, about 4 tons baled siraw, about 600 bushels of vats, about 1000 bushels of corn and seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Timothy Bay
Magazine orders for January issues offered by Econo office
Advertises one year subscriptions for magazines including American Magazine Women’s Home Companion Etude McClure’s American Boy Little Folks Delineator Pictorial Review Modern Priscilla Ladies World Christian Herald with prices from 2.00 to 3.65 and notes you can mix titles or choose single issues. Orders can be left at the Econo office or called in to Mrs Houces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
McChure
Pictorial Review
World Christian Herald
Econo
W. Houcues
Children Coughs and Colds Warn Parents
An old ad notes both coughs and colds are serious for children and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar and Honey as a quick remedy. It claims rapid action, lung soothing, mucus loosening, and system strengthening with a 25 cent price, urging a bottle today. Also advertises Buckley's Arnica Salve for sores and fresh oysters at S J Greenley’s.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illyria
Ed Gehrig
Chas Fritz
Mrs
Max Gayer
Mabel Gehring
Lena Wenger
Walter Rothlisberger
Owlwein
Stephen Foxwell
Ells Foxwell
Wadena
Kniel
Brainard
Elkader-West Union Road
McCormick Binder
McCormick
American Disc
Viking
Deere
DeLaval
Babcock
Northwestern
Portland
John Falk
Provert
T. N. Garothers
L. Quinn
Auds
Sams
Mosby
James Wilson
Clerks
Elgin Opera House
Peck
S.J. Greeniey's
Elgin Farmers
Fred Reichert
M. Luchsinger
Board of Directors
The
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Bertii Mealey
Clifford
Puirbank
Wen
West Anies
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