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Qung Woman Becomes Leading Illinois Central Business Getter
Dubuque Ta Dec 19 From a week shoe saleslady to one of the leading business getters for the Illinois Central railroad system in three years Miss Viv Brand of this city. She began in local newspaper rooms then moved to railway waiter in the office. Her first routing orders filled, Waterloo Cedar Rapids Albert Lea trips yielded hundreds of carloads. Mr Allison hired her on the spot and a new assistant agent post was created at Dubuque. She notes selling drives and remaining cheerful despite setbacks.
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Misa Brand
Miss Brand