City council stalls on asphalt bids amid price rise
Trinidad sheet asphalt costs jump 20 percent with only one bid on 42 800 yards proposed for paving. Council defers action to Sept 8 while Bryant company repairs streets and Arthur G Pickens wins sidewalk contract at 58 cents per foot. Outside bidders absent.
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Council
Trinidad
Bryant Company
Arthur G. Pickens
William Hells
Altho
Bryant Asphalt Paving Company
Dearborn Construction Company
Committee On Fire Department
Park Commission
River Front Commission
Hawkeye Oil Co Mason City Plant Damaged by Fire
The Mason City branch of Hawkeye Oil Co suffered a major fire damage about 5 40 p m yesterday when a spark from a passing engine ignited the roof of the west building. The flames were checked before reaching the main building keeping the fire from further spread. Content loss was mainly turpentine grease and steel valves. Estimated damage stands at 3000. The ad copy notes rain and provides Rochester contact details.
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Hawkeye Oil Co
Mason City
Hawkeye Oil Company
Black Hawk County Early Settlers Picnic Set for Aug 30
The Black Hawk County Early Settlers association holds its annual picnic on Saturday August 30 at Cedar River Park Waterloo with noon luncheon in the park coliseum area. Judge W N Birdsall will speak along with readings and musical numbers and pioneers will give brief talks.
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Black Hawk County
Early Settlers’ Association
Cedar River Park
Waterloo
Coliseum
Chautauqua Park
W. N. Birdsall
Rly
Iowa Game Deputies Report Federal Violations
State fish and game warden W Albert directs deputies across Iowa to report all federal game law violations. The move aims to alert federal authorities for prosecutions as hunters may still target wild fowl before Sept 16, risking enforcement gaps.dan
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Iowa
U.S
W. © Albert
Arch W. McFarlane
House of Representatives
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Albert
Des Moines
Arch
McFarlane
Loo
Lowa
W. EB. Albert
Kish
Maker of Boots in Early Days Visits Old Time Friends
William Lawson a former Waterloo resident who started White & Haffa’s shoeshop in the east side in 1868 visits his son Frank in this city. He recalls making his first French kip boots while delivering papers. The Lawson shop on Fourth between Water and Sycamore once employed Henry Lampe and was near Br eanbrack the tailor, hangouts for Sant Doxey and other era story tellers. Lawson left Waterloo after ten years.
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William Lawson, Chamberlain
Frank
Waterloo
White & Haffa
Lawson
Henry Lampe
Water
Sycamore Streets
Hreanbrack
Sant’ Doxey
Cedar Falls boosters end tour in Waterloo
Cedar Falls business leaders and Cedar Falls Concert band travel by special train from New Hampton on the Chicago Great Western to visit Waterloo after visiting Charles City. The 100 plus party aims to meet northeastern Iowa merchants and learn about smaller town trade. They will depart Waterloo by interurban back to Cedar Falls. An Oxford sale is advertised.
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western
New Hampton
Illinois Central Railroad
Iowa
Charles City
The Best Physic Advertisement Pitch
Chamberlains Tablets are promoted as a mild easy to take physic that is gentle in effect and highly prized by users. The ad notes they cost a quarter and emphasizes their pleasant use.
Wrinkles Howard's Buttermilk Cream Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Wrinkles Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a vanish cream that delivers improvements. It promises affordable cost with simple usage and availability at drug and toilet goods counters through Hansen and Hansen's C. J. Miller's or Henderson Drug Co.
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Howard's
Hansen and Hansen's
C. J. Miller's
Henderson Drug Co
Workmen Find Hidden Cavern Under East High Grounds
While grading for the north side walk at East High School grounds yesterday afternoon workmen uncovered a deep underground cavern beneath a brick arch. The 20 by 30 foot, 120 foot deep tunnel appeared to be an old water reservoir for early fire protection and city uses now obsolete. The school board ordered it filled to prevent collapse as a safety measure.
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East High School
A. G. Pickens
Mawsthorne School
Poslam Skin Relief Ad Promises Soothing Relief
An old advertisement touts Poslam skin relief for irritated itchy skin, scalp scale, eczema, pimples, burns, and barbers' itch. It claims quick cooling relief and encourages free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Ies
West 47Th Sc
New York City
Snookums Baby Pants Waterproot Sale Pair
A short sale listing notes Snookums baby pants in a waterproot pair. The item is described briefly with minimal details and pricing not provided in the available text.
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Oxford
Wang & Miller's
Icedar Falls
Wang & Miller’s
Tony Porgollen
East Sligh
Phelps
Jefferson
Marion Tryon Ransier
First National Bank
Miss Mabel Getty
Phon
Pali Throttle
Nation
Lady Grace Athletic
Kleinert
Pond
Vantine
Colgate
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