Work Soon to Start on New Bridge at Motregor
Sioux County notes report a Miss Rosie Nobel wins rural spelling, Hawarden claims Debates title, and plans for a Mississippi River bridge between McGregor Iowa and Prairie du Chien move forward after Congress franchise approval. Auctions in Knoxville drew crowds. old sleighs, horses, wagons and a fire truck sold at low prices as part of a public sale.
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Sioux County
Motregor
Orange City
Hawarden
St. Mary's
Treton
Rosie Nobel
Rock Township
Alice Schuller
Mitchell
S. D
Melvina Scholten
Holland Township
Sue de Lint
Sup
Chas H. Tye
McGregor
Iowa
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Congress
St. Louis
Des Moines
Wshich
Knoxville
Old City
Amos
Doctor Doran Offers Free Consultations in Major Cities
Physician Dr Doran travels to important towns offering free consultations during this trip. He claims to treat many ailments without surgery including stomach liver and skin diseases as well as nervous and urinary issues. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. address 336 Boston Block Minneapolis Minnesota. Doon Renderin g Works advertises stock removal and service with phone 36 Doom Iowa.
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Dr. Doran
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
New Hampton High School Athletics Expenditures
Ken Hampton notes their football costs reached 474.18 with 460.85 receipts while basketball spent 1,379.73 and earned 1,379.78. W. N. Crawford argues football is less popular than basketball despite being the era’s standout event.
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Ken Hampton
Cheasaw County
Iowas
W. N. Crawford
New Hampton High
Crawford
Renewal Certificate for State Bank of Rock Valley Iowa
State of Iowa issues renewal authority for the State Bank of Rock Valley Rock Valley Iowa. Board of Directors named P D Van Oostexhout A Walhof Win Hospers C G Rozeboom Scamlan with sealing by L A Andrew Superintendent and C G Jacobsen Deputy Superintendent dated March 24 1928 Des Moines Iowa.
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State OF Iowa
State Bank of
Rock Valley
Iowa
P. D. van Oostexhout
A. Walhof
H. Hospers
Scamlan CG. Rozeboom
Des Moiines
Marvelous telephone expansion noted in rural areas
The article traces the rapid growth of telephone service from urban to rural areas, noting Iowa farmers now use more phones than many European regions. It highlights Des Moines election night, with 224 operators on duty and thousands of calls in the three hours after polls closed during the 9 to 9 30 P M Speak load.
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Towa
Europe
Des Moines
Jhours
Life Insurance Growth in Iowa Town Reveals Big Figures
Iowa life insurance companies report 1927 new business of 436,334,000 and total in force near 2.5 billion. Assets rise to 316,611,000 with over 288,000,000 on deposit. Twenty six companies employed in excess of 5,000,000 in payroll, excluding commissions.
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State Insurance Department
Towa
Insurance Department
The Man Who Invented Interest Knew His Stuff
W C Jarnagin of Storm Lake explains how compound interest affects a pending Buena Vista county district court case between M Anderson and Ole Desla. The note, begun January 1893 for 150 dollars, saw 81 paid in 1894, and a suit for 1117.87 served on Gle Hosia in Linn Grove during a Canada visit.
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W. C. Jarnagin
Storm Lake
M. Anderson
Ole Desla
Buena Vista County
Ole O. Hesla
Gle Hosia
Canada
Linn Grove
Livery Stable in Marion County Passes With Death of J M Amos
The Bld Livery Stable at Knoxville dies with J M Amos marking the end of Marion County’s last livery equipment and perhaps the entire town’s old stable era. The notice notes the loss of a historic relic and hints at the fading of traditional stable days.
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Knoxville
J. M. Amos
Marion County
Honor for Cedar Rapids man wins White Lion order
W. FE. Severa of Cedar Rapids receives the Czecho Slovakian Order of the White Lion for philanthropic work in Moravia. He donated $50,000 to establish a school for orphaned and needy children in his mother country.
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W. FE. Severa
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Severa
Farmall Tractor Promises Power and Versatility
A Farmall tractor pitches itself as a superior, all in one row crop worker from planting to harvesting. It claims to replace six to eight oxen or horses and emphasizes its range of implements and one man operation. Demonstrations are offered at McCormick-Deering dealer stores and on farmers’ land.
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Mays
McCormick- Deering
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Pire
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Oleomargarine
A. J.frinkmas
Doon
Frank Large
Mies
W. W. Johnson
Bartley
Wm. Mathews
Tew Parker
E. Sterkin
Fred Sims
Hull
George Starr
Tripp
Bert Starr
Henry Gacke
St. Cloud Minu
A.splear
Blatherwick
M.S. Huie
A. J. Warren
Stora
Lake
P. D. Grootes
Sioux City
Geo. Hilmer
Grant Roberts
Sioux Falls
Roberts
Joseph, Roberts
John Gebhardt
Sheldon
M. BE
Sheldox
Merrit Coggswell
Geo. Weimers
John Traino
Giberg
Orville
Emme ‘Fuesday
Rapidon. D
Canton
Rudolph Hotel
John Vander Poel
Doom
Gost
Life Insurance
Sterling
Rock Valley, Iowa
Mr. C. A. Farmall
C. A. Farmall
Rock Valley Implement Co
Spencer Roorda
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