Snow removal costs and transport stats from 1928 report
The American Motorists Association reports September gasoline use per vehicle at 2.08 gallons and a 28 days supply in storage as of October 1. It notes 130000 miles planned for snow removal in the Northern states and that 36 states will keep highway miles open with tractor and tow plows in 1928 29. Registration of the 10000th airplane was announced by the Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedates
American Motorists’ Association
American Motorfeta’ Association
Department of Commerce
Amercan Motorists’ Association
Highway progress and vehicle registrations in early 1900s states
The report notes passenger car registrations from 1896 to 1901 and truck registrations surpassing 1000 miles after 1919. Texas leads U S highway construction by federal aid with 967 miles since 1916, followed by Minnesota 3846 North Dakota 3294 and Nebraska 2240. By October 1 federal aid roadwork totaled 10 415 miles costing 275 million dollars with the federal share 109 900 000. Illinois 685 miles South Dakota 610 miles and Nebraska 63 miles lead in miles under construction as of November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
American Motorists’ Association
South Dakota
Advantage of Ignorance in Knowledge Growth
The fragment argues that ignorance offers certainty, while growing knowledge reduces certainty. It claims we know little about what is truly certain and that as knowledge increases, certainty declines. The text suggests modern readers are more tolerant and less cocksure than predecessors.
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Aldous Hussey
Vanity Pair Magazine
Westors
Etta Hawkins
Loretta
Hina Wing
Bina
Mary Pollock
Amy Stokes
Will Henshaw
Mary
Any
Bert
Stek
Tucker
Ret
Hawkins
Wing
Loretta Drives Into a New Life With Green Baby
Loretta, bedridden and desolate, is urged to rise by Bert and Wing. A sudden flirtation with independence begins as she buys a “Green Baby” and learns to drive, sparking renewed hope and a plan to marry soon, with Bert orchestrating a lively social revival.
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Loretta
Bingreen
Bert
Chuck
Jedert
Will Henghan
Ret
Dome
Tom Mascom
Art
Central Hotel
Tom Bascom
Bascom
Hert
Mr. Bascom
Bina
Aleven
Temperance prize offers spark county essay contest
The W C T U of Louisa county offers prizes for temperance essay work in seventh and eighth grades with eight dollars for first, five for second, three for third, and class awards for best six papers. Most county schools plan to enter. the program mirrors rural schools through the county superintendents office. Local officers and community updates follow, including church circles, board meetings, and early farm notes from Columbus City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Jessy
Oakland
J. F. Nichols
Howard McConnahay
Charles Ogier
Marion Newhirter
DF. Barrick
J. W. Zerbe
Cedar Rapids
Orr Simons
J. ¢. James
Columbus City
Kansas
Pilotsburg Struggles With Mud and School Closures
In Pilotsburg today, Mrs Frank Stransay notes heavy mud making roads nearly impassable. Many residents have husked corn, with most done. the Pilotsburg school is closed Thursday and Friday due to travel issues. Teachers and guests including Helen Merky and Naoma Rhodes are mentioned with local visitors also noted.
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Pilotsburg
Helen Merky
West
Straw Colles
Naoma Rhodes
Clayton Bears
Carl Oldfield
Chicago
Leroy Sehultus
Carl Olde
Mon Eliman
Masonic Lodges Meet Regularly With Monthly Sessions
Damascus Shrine No 0 W of J holds regular meetings on the third Tuesday monthly in Mason Temple rooms. Washington Lodge No 26 A B and A M meets first Friday each month at Mason Temple with D L Carvauga W M and A W Yard secretary.
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Damascus Shrine
W. of J
Mason Temple
L.A. Jones
Sara K. Walker
Worthy Getive
Washington Lodge No
A.B
A. M
D. L. Carvouga
W. M
W. Yard
Railway Time Table for KASTH and Knoxville Branches
A truncated rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited and various local, freight, and passenger trains. It notes daily schedules with exceptions, station stops, and agents H W Russell J C McKay and Wo Bela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Southwest Limited
Eastpound
Bela
Erma Moore Correspondent Reports Local Social and Farming News
Erma Moore reports Eliza Jack Caldwell and Lester returned from St. Louis where they visited Brown's business college. Grover Booth and daughters Naomi and Doris visited W. P. Moores. Mrs George Fulton visits Mrs Elmer Cherry while men attend Cy Bush sale. Reed More Harold Fulton and Jer Caldwell attend basketball. Farmers finish shucking corn. Letha Moore returns from vacation near Maquoketa to schooling. Several neighbors ill with colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Jack Caldwell
Lester
St. Louis
Edna
Brown
Grover Booth
Naomi
Doris
W. P. Moores
George Fulton
Elmer Cherry
Reed More
Harold Fulton
Jer Caldwell
Letha Moore
Maquoketa
Riverside Officers Named At Royal Neighbors Hall
Royal Neighbors held a meeting at their hall Wednesday evening electing officers for the coming year. Names include Oracle Mrs Lillie Littrel View Oracle Mrs Mary Prymek Past Oracle Mrs M Chancellor and others. A joint installation with Woodmen lodge was planned for January. Mrs Wm Griffin hosted the Needle Work club Thursday with seventeen members and five guests. The 500 club met Tuesday with high scores by Mrs Hubert Doud and Clair Flynn. Alma G Ott went to Iowa City Thursday to visit her sister Mrs Mildred Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Dew
Oracle
Lillie Littrel
View
Mary Prymek
M. Chancellor
Elsicorder
Mary Recely
Anna Kos
Philoment Scott
Inner Sentinel
Millie Linsley
Outer Sentinel
Kate Knebel
Emma Frank
Fannie Meeks
Anna’ Kank
BE. Blyde
New Marie
Mary Salladay
Mary Soakup
Woodmen Lodge
Wm. Griffin
Henry Hahn
500
CW. Ingram
Hubert Doud
Clair Flynn
Alma G. Ott
Iowa City
Mildred Stevens
Ino W Applegate WRAL Estate and City Property Sale
City hall Gast Washington street advertises An estate and city property listing.J. M. Kyle Willard operates a service station offering eight hour battery service WR repair generators starters and electrical work with Quaeline Alloy materials.
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INO. W. Applegate Wral Estate
City Hall
Washington Street
J. M. Kyle Willard
City
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Cofense
Lev LY Motor Coach
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Martha Butt
Oscar Lowry
O. Flarity Farm
Sadie Pickey
Wellman
Bilis
Albert Stransky
Grippe
Mae Wilson
Walter
Weil
Joe Vodichka
Marion Stransky
Frank Stransay
Ing
Mildred Kennedy
W. M. Della McBride
Caer
Golden State
Limited
Departa
H. W. Russel
Arry
J.C. McKay
Titus Erma Moore
Merriam Webster
Aerograph
Broadtail
Credit Union
Cather
Sandburg
Stalin
Latvia
Webster's New International Dictionary
Supreme Authority
Raed Ff
Entaathg Sample Ae of
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New Tiernan
G. & C. Merriam Company
Springfield, Mass
Physicians and Surgeons
EB. i
Sputsman
M. D. Wyk
C. W. McLaughlin
M. D
W.L. Alcorn
Wilson Healing Co
Iowa Ave
W.S. Kyle
Hank Midg
M. Lloyd
M.D
Nicola & Marmon Co
Preston L. Htter
Orteopathic
South Iowa Ave
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Prat
Austin Sutherland
Washington
Iowa
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawye Morrison Idg
North
T. L. Brookhart Law
Federal Farm Loans
Opera House
Liviin & Eicher Law Abstract Departmen
Ayton Sas Ter
Lupton Monuments
BE. W. Spessard
Frank Boll
W. Washington
Drt
J. Pease
Ington National Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
Cole
Fred Franklin
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