Gas rate hearing reveals wide discrepancies in plant valuations
City witness Walter Bemis claims reproduction cost 485 295 dollars versus 687 300 dollars by company engineer L R King. Original cost estimates also differ by about 89 686 dollars. Three local business men testify earnings in 1918 1919 exceeded eight percent, supporting eight percent as fair return.
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Walter S. Bemis
Chicago
John A. Gusher
Bemis
L. R. King
United Light and Railway Company
Muscatine Lighting Company
King
Givnz
Br Rest
D. A. Willis
T. W. Chirk
Frank Anson
Willis
Pennant Button Company
Reas
County farmers vie for silver trophies at Iowa state show
Muscatine county farmers compete for two large silver cups awarded by Hershey State Bank and Muscatine State Bank for best 10 and 30 ears of corn at the state show in Ames during the farmers short course January 30 to February 4. $1,500 in cash premiums plus state class entries.
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Muscatine County
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine State Bank
Iowa
Ames
J. H. van Camp
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa Farmers Vitaly
New Armory
Inventor Vincent Eppel Aims To Patent Radiator Repair Machine
Vincent Eppel of Washington Iowa has perfected a radiator repair machine that eases testing and soldering by holding radiators at adjustable angles. The device handles all radiator sizes from small autos to large tractors and eliminates arm immersion in water. Carris Manufacturing Company of Washington will manufacture the apparatus.
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Vincent Eppel
Washington
Iowa
Muscatine
Eppel
Carris Manufacturing Company
Front Street
Postum Ad Promotes Take Care Of Yourself Message
The advertisement presents Postum as a wholesome cereal beverage with a fatherly message to “Take care of yourself.” It touts benefits like better sleep and health and urges readers to order Postum from grocers or have it served in hotels and restaurants. The piece emphasizes kindness and friendly drink qualities and positions Postum as a healthy alternative to coffee and tea.
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Postum
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CITY
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
Jim
Riley
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Maggie
Duke DE
Hook
Duke DE Hook
George McManus
Duke DE Hoa
Agin
Eyst. Feature SeRvIce. Inc
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