Work Soon to Start on New Bridge at McGregor
News notes record Sioux County happenings including a planned Mississippi River bridge between McGregor and Prairie du Chien with franchise approval from Congress. Engineers prepare soil tests and bonding firms signal readiness to begin once franchise is finalized, amid other local items.
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Sioux County
McGregor
AfeChegor
Iowa
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Congress
Proparion
Ac‘ual
St. Louis
Des Moines
Doctor offers free consultation on stomach and systemic illnesses
A pamphlet promotes a treatment method not for appendicitis or gall stones but claims cures for stomach and liver disorders, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, kidneys, bed wetting, rheumatism and other ailments. It notes that many long standing troubles stem from improper methods and urges calls for a free consultation at 336 Boston Block Minneapolis. Also includes a Doon Rendering Works ad with phone number 38 Doon Iowa.
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Boston Block
Min_neapolis
Minn
Cost trends in New Hamilton high school athletics
W N Crawford of New Hamilton notes football spending in the past year totalled 474.18 with receipts 100.86 and basketball expenditures ALATOIB against receipts 1,370.78, implying football is less popular than basketball despite public view of football as a standout event.
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New Hamiton
W. N. Crawford
New Hamstoni
Alatoib
Crawford
Foothall
Renewal certificate grants bank authority for Rock Valley State Bank
State of Iowa issues renewal for State Bank of Rock Valley conveying full compliance with incorporation laws and required capital under Chapter 414. Directors named: PT Van Gasterhont, D A Walhoé, Wi H Hospers, D Z Scanlan, G Rozeboem. Des Moines office seal dated March 24, 1928.
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State OF
Iowa
State Bank of
Hock] Valley
Rock Valley
Laws
van Gasterhont
Walhoé
H. Hospers
Z. Scanlan G. Rozeboem
Ander Wy
Des Moines
T. A. Andee
Tacobsen
Denuty
Bent
Telephone Expansion Turns Marvelous In Modern Life
The telephone, a recent invention, expanded rapidly from cities to farms in Iowa. At Des Moines city election time 224 operators handled thousands of calls in three hours after polls closed, showcasing the system's demand during major events.
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Iowa
Europe
Elea- Han
Des Moines
Life Insurance Growth in Iowa Reaches Billions
Iowa life insurance companies and Fraternal societies wrote 436,332,000 of new business in 1927, per annual reports to the state insurance department. Total in force rose toward 2.5 billion with assets up 326,611,000, including 288,000,000 on deposit. payrolls exceeded 5,000,000, excluding agency commissions.
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Iowa
State Insurance Department
Towa
Insurance Department
The Man Who Invented Interest Knew His Stuff
W G C Jarungin of Storm Lake discusses compound interest as seen in the Buena Vista county district court case M Anderson versus Ole Hesla. A note for 150 dollars endorsed in 1893 and paid 51 in 1894 leads to a suit for 1117.37 as Hesla, long in Canada, visited Linn Grove.
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W. G C. Jarungin
Storm Lake
M. Anderson
Ole Hela
Buena Vista County
Ole O. Hesla
Ol Hesla
Canada
Linn Grose
Old Livery Stable at Knoxville Passes Dead in Murion County
The death of J. Amos marks the end of Murion county s livery era. With Amos gone the last livery equipment in the county and perhaps in all Iowa passes out of existence as the old stable days fade from memory.
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Knoxville
J. A1. Amos
Murion County
Iowa
Existance
Cedar Rapids man awarded Czecho Slovak order
W F Severa is honored by his native country with the Order of the White Lion for philanthropic work in Moravia. Severa contributed 50 000 to found a school for orphans and unfortunate children.
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W.F. Severa
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Severa
FARMALL Tractor Promises Horseless Farming Demonstrations
In a bold sales pitch the Farmall tractor proclaims superior efficiency replacing six to eight animals on the farm. It touts one-man operation, versatile implements, and ready demonstrations offered by a McCormick Deering dealer. Farmers are invited to inspect and test it on their land.
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Geo. Hilmex
Hull
de Buizengie
Robert Bowulves
Milford
Rock Valley
Griat Roberts
Bious Falla
Cisit
Mase Tnseah Roberts
John Cebhardt
Sheldon
MM. We
Whey
Merit Cuggswall
Geo
Weiners
Jon Trainor
Ant
Gaiborg
Orville
Emmerson
Raped City
Homnsteads
Tama
Pye
McCormick-Deering
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