Early Plowing Advised by Cletrac Advocate in 1920
Cletreac dealer C. O. Watson, in an interview with the Jackson Sentinel, extols early seed bed work and planting as keys to crops. He argues modern tractors, especially the Cletrac, overcome wet springs, enable work day and night, and allow close plowing to fences. He notes a prospective 1920 bumper crop and urges early seeding. a note on paraffin recovery from discarded cups follows.
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C.O. Watson
Cletrae
Jackson Sentinel
Mr. Watson
Watson
Cletrac
the Sentinel
Ford Establishes Stores Selling Goods at Cost for Workers
Ford Motor Company opens three cash and carry stores at its plants to cut living costs for employees. At the main Ford Blast Furnace Fordson Tractor Plant and the parent plant, workers can buy staples medical supplies work clothing meats and groceries at a savings of eight to twenty percent. Special carload sales of pork fish beef and other items are regular. the program is experimental and aims to further reduce necessities costs for Ford workers.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Fordson Tractor Plant
Ford Tractory
Atlantic
Express
Neighbor’s supper remark sparks a family misread
A neighbor’s casual plan to attend a show at night leads to a household miscommunication when a child mishears the phrase and responds with a quirky, unintended line about dust. The moment captures small town humor and everyday misunderstanding.
Cleveland Automobile Company Expands Plant
Production figures show February output doubling from January for Cleveland Automobile Company. A four story addition nearing completion will raise capacity, with operation expected by mid March. The expanded plant totals 256000 square feet on a 19 acre Nickle Plate railroad tract.
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Cleveland Automobile Company
Cleveland
Nakers
Cleveland Light Six Motoreers
Steve’s Auto Sales Co
Originaal
Nickle Plate Railroad
Washout at Green Island Wrecks Milwaukee Rail Lines
Severe flood damage occurred last week when Green Island levee failed after heavy rain and soft weather. The Maucketa river inundated surrounding ground, buried about three hundred feet of Milwaukee tracks, halting railroad traffic for about forty hours. A northbound freight engine wrecked Saturday evening, delaying repairs as crews from Dubuque Savanna and along the line worked to restore service. Col Theo Martin, owner of Krabbenhoft farm on the levee, faces significant losses from the disaster. Bellevue Leader notes long ago stenography in Roman times and the occasional modern disdain for private court reporters.
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Green Island
Maucketa
Dubuque and
Savanna
Wall
Theo.’ Martin
Krabbenhoft
Tevee
Bellevue
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United States Forestry Products Laboratory
M. W. Clark
Tom Owens
John Francois
M.W. Clark
West Platt St
Maquoketa, Iowa
Hand
Fischer
Chandler
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