FT Madison Midget Band on Rainy Road Trip
The FT Madison Midget Band faces days of rain mud and stalled cars while traveling to Eddyville and Pella. Nelson describes pitiful roads, a tractor rescue, crowded crowds, and generous townsfolk as the group continues toward Des Moines to perform, ending with reflections on resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cari
Bill
Eddyville
Dale Francy
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
R. Myere
Gure
Blanche
Nelson
Anderson
Des Moines
Walter Bray
Weddington
Schroeder
Tripp
Iowa
Galesburg
City of Pella council approves sewer tapping fee and tank painting
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Pella Iowa on June 4 1929 presided by Haan grants connection on east half of lot 2 block 32 with a 35.00 sewer tapping fee. Discussion includes street and alley committee investigation and painting order for water tank and tower. Finance committee bills approved for General Fund Street Water Works Fund with labor salaries repairs and gas, including deputy marshal residence, auto truck work, water meters, and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Bee
Haan
PNA Remonstrance
Supt. of Water and Sewers
Finance Committee
Unity
City meeting approves water plant orders and notices
The Light and Water Committee with the Mayor directs investigation and approves a clerk order for a car Ariel for the water softener plant. Rat ordered the necessary notification and city electric work outside the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light and Water Committee
Rat
Wotioe City
How the Rock Island Lines Spend Their Money 1928 Analysis
A 1928 breakdown shows Rock Island Lines allocating per dollar: 5.91 cents to taxes, 5.6 cents to dividends, 38.17 cents to interest on loans, 19.86 cents to materials and supplies, 6.9 cents to locomotive fuel, 1.71 cents to loss and personal injury, and 3.58 cents to property improvements and new equipment. It adds that over 22 days receipts funded taxes, 21 days dividends, 195 days wages, 73 days materials, 25 days fuel, 6 days losses, 47 days rent, leaving 13 days for improvements.
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Rock Island
H. Burns
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Madison
Will
Ottumwa
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Supreme Prem
Cence
City Council
Crumbaugh
High Ave. Weat Kaloosa
John W
Vander Lnden
Chrysler Motors
Wari
Plymouth
Chrysler
Thrift
America
J. E. Cornelius & CO
St. Pella
Broadway
Paris
Trousseau
California
Bride
LeNore
Ady
High Ave
North Side Square
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