After The Praise What Eulogies on Railroads Become Common
The piece discusses rising costs and taxes hitting railroads in 1943 to 1944, noting revenues up 5.5 percent but expenses up 15.3 percent, cutting net income by 21.7 percent and earnings since 1942. It cites a railroad ad showing 38 cents payroll, 29 cents materials, 19 taxes, 7 interest and charges, 2 dividends, 5 savings for repairs, modernization, and debt payoff. It urges fair tax treatment and competitive breaks for railroads.
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Colt
Concrete products supplier ad seeks inquiries by phone
Local ad offers new or repair concrete products including silos building blocks drain tile and well tile. Manufacturer invites inquiries and invites customers to come in or call phone 222 for details.
Freak semi crash slams into Iowa Public Service building
A semi trailer loaded with steel plunged into the side of the Iowa Public Service Co building in Shell Rock after sliding on ice and taking a sharp turn. The event caused several hundred dollars of damage to the structure while the truck sustained only slight damage. Other notes report street cleaning on Robbins avenue by Marshal Albert Jensen, thawing ice conditions, and community notices including wedding updates and subscription reminders for the Times.
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Shell Rock
Iowa Public Service Co
Robbins Avenue
Albert Jensen
Osgood News Social Visits and Club Meetings
The report lists visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Enger and family at Hans Engers near Ayrshire, Ole Olesen from Graettinger at Lloyd Engers, and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Hoyt at the Wm. Jessen home. It notes Walnut Homemakers meeting March 22 with Mrs. Wm. McConnell, Royal Neighbors gathering with Mrs. George Singer on March 3, Willing Workers hostesses in High Lake March 16, Vernon township Girls 4 H Beauty March event at leader Mrs. Frank Smith’s home, and a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Emery on Sunday afternoon.
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Lloyd Enger
Hans Engers
Near Ayrshire
Ole Olesen
Graettinger
Lloyd Engers
Fletcher Hoyt
Wm. Jessen
Walnut Homemakers Club
Wm. McConnell
Royal Neighobra
George Singer
Iverson
High Lake
Vernon Township
Heauty
Frank Smith
Lloyd Emery
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