Local News Items From Iowa Town District
Local notes report illnesses of residents Richardsohn and Dietrichson and a business trip to Wisconsin. An advertisement previews a big play and a Davenport Brewing sale rumor. A public auction near Andrew Tesdahl lists horses cattle hogs and farm machinery. Fire destroys W Martin farm residence. contents partly saved. Postponement of a Renwick visit announced by Dr A M McKay.
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Andrew Tesdahl
Brunmond
W. Ho Martin
Joe Ross
Ross
Pay Up Week Promotes National Pay Up Movement
The week of February 19 to 24 is designated National Pay Up Week to curb poor business methods. Organizers say such a movement ends loose practices, lowers prices, and shifts toward cash business with fewer credits, benefiting consumers.
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells for the United States Navy
The Secretary of the Navy awarded contracts totaling over 3 million dollars to a British bidder for 14 and 16 inch projectiles due to much lower English prices. The public deserves full disclosure of the bidding basis and Bethlehem Steel Company and executives note the lack of available detail on how this bid was formed.
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Bethlehem
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Basia
Navy Department
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