Local News and Events in LeGrand Iowa
Local notices from LeGrand Iowa cover community updates including moves and visits by residents such as G A Mote and family, Arnold’s shop offering 15 percent wallpaper discount and July Fourth specials, and a new fishway being built at Switzer Myers shop. Social news notes concerts, picnics, church services, and travels of residents with multiple mentions of nearby towns Jefferson, Des Moines, and Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzer-Myers
Lowa
Suzetta Barton
LeGrand
Dr. Evans
Decorah
Knoxville
J. O
Veity
Ben Sawyer
Nevada
McCallsburg
Radclife
Pulswrorth
Stary City
Violand
Glenn McCarel
Marshalltown
American Express Company
Fh. J. Bowen
Rev. Wendall
J. W. McConkey
God
E. A. Watkins
Greenville
Ohio
Palmer College
Christian Church
A. M. Hanson
Norfolk
Uncle Sam
Saloon revenues questioned by state examiner
M L Cox the state municipal examiner argues saloons harm city finances after reviewing Iowa towns with and without saloons. He cites Des Moines area debt levels, Muscatine’s vacant blocks, and post closing economic recovery, asserting saloons are a curse to any city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Marshalltown
M. L. Cox
Register and Leader
Iowa
Des Moines
Muscaline
Million Dollar Rain Brings Welcome Showers to Town
After nine scorching days the town received an inch and a half of rain Sunday and Sunday night ending a heat wave. Temperatures dropped from 96 to 60, cooling life for crops and pastures. A lightning strike damaged a box elder shade tree near the editor's home, but caused no injuries.
Restaurant Change Hands in LeGrand Community
A. A. Shellenbarger buys the Gibson building restaurant from Jno W. Crow. The new owner will continue the old stand, offer the famous ice cream brand, and serve short order lunches. The move reflects LeGrand’s belief that a well run restaurant is profitable amid rising automobile travel.
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Gibson
Oes Stackhouse
Jno
W. Crow
A. A. Shellenbarger
Mike
LeGrand
Auction Notice for Estate of C. V. Kidd Items for Sale
Saturday at 2 o'clock a sale of the estate of C. V. Kidd will offer household goods, chickens and coops, wood, one calf, cherries, hay, garden produce, and various articles. Proceeds assist the children in settling affairs as desired. J. R. Mansi invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Kidd
J. R. Mansi
Opportunity Knocking for Atlas Sales Agent
Recruiter seeks one capable agent in town to take orders for Haabinger's Automobile Atlas of Iowa. Promotion by American Automobile Association. Addressed to publishing house GinhParis Des Blots Pow.
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Condi
Fidelity Savings Bank
Marshalltown, Iowa
E. M. Mills
LeGrand, Iowa
M. M. Evans
J. M. Parker
E. Co. Lynn
Main ST. Otfice
Marshaltpown
Brown -St. John CO. Livestock Commission
Bert Everist
M.e-Church
H. J. Bowen
Dray & Bus Line
Town Square
Ste
Wisconsin
Shade
Town
Newton
N. Center'St
Arnolds
G. A. Mote
R. E. Shelton
Ole T Sawyer
Chicago
J. W. Piper
G. H. Stackhouse
E. C. Kerr
Troy
Myrtle Forbes
Miesballtown
Florence Reed
Fiyo Gira
Carver
Jesse Ferguson
John Brower
Chas. Davis
Bernice Deaver
Cassiday
Kan
Walter Weitzell
Jover
Garwin
Mrs. W
Coy Carter
Chas. Reed
O. W. Johnson
Friends Christian Endeavor Society
A. A. Richards
M. W. Perisho
B. A. Tow
Otto Greating
Brainard, Minn
M. L. Beal
Montour
Roy C. Heltenstein
Des Moines College
Mary Sanders
Lottie
Whittier, Cal
Conrad
Olson
Calgary
Alta
Harvey Auto
State
A.A. Shelenbarger
Main& Center Sts
Gibson Dlog
Simhins & Estel
Marshalstownr
Standard Baking Co
W. Main Sr
Ishatitewn
Fawre
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