Reo Motor Group Explains 9.75 Million Treasury Surplus
Rich ard H. Scott, general manager, states Reo’s treasury shows a nearly ten million dollar surplus with only 6.94 million shares issued from a 10 million authorized capital. He clarifies the surplus results from accumulated earnings over years and stresses prudent financing, not high profits, and a policy of withholding excessive dividends.
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Richard H. Scott
Reo Motor Car Company
Scott
Treasury
Reo
Reo Treasury
Grapefruit and Oranges Said Cheaper This Winter
In Jacksonville the prices of oranges and grapefruit are lower this winter than in years. Trade circles note prices returning to prewar levels as fruit remains a value in diets. The Agriculture Department cites their high food value and versatile use in cooking and desserts, making them affordable for households now.
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Jacksonville
Fra
Oran
United States Department of Agriculture
Births Reported for Lumsden Good Ardenoss Family
Birth notices announce a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Lumsden of 1721 Falls on Oct 29 named Robb. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noah P. Good of La Porte on Dec 26. A daughter Betty Jeanne to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ardenoss of Ta Porte City on Dec 24. Ad text appears with stray lines and filler.
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Roy C. Lumsden
Falls
Robb
Noah P. Good
la Porte
Ralph Ardenoss
Ta Porte City
Betty Jeanne
Mystery Car Angles Noted In Iowa Auto Theft Case
Readable fragments suggest two angles in the mystery automobile case near Toledo Iowa involving Berry and Johnson alias Randolph. One is a Tama county claim of abandonment, the other a report by F W Jones of Glidden whose Ford stolen July 21 1920 may link to the pair.
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Toledo
George Gerry
Frank Johnson
Tama
Ferguson
W. Jones
Glidden
Berry and Johnson
Mr. Jones
H. J. Wenner
Berry
Johnson
William Randolph
Waterloo
Northwestern Railway Company
Parkersburg
Tama County
Parkerssburg
Wenner
Iowa
Fammer
Randolph
Iowa Becomes State 74 Years Old Today
Des Moines notes Iowa’s 74th birthday marking admission as the 29th state on December 28 1846. It recalls the 1845-46 battle over the state constitution and the swift path of the admission bill through House and Senate led by A C Dodge Stephen A Douglas and the president signing on December 28. The first Iowa representatives Shepherd Leffler and Serranus Hastings took their oaths December 29 with a population of 96 088.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Florida
A. C. Dodge
House of Representatives
Shepherd Leffler
Serranus C. Hastings
Washington
House
Foley Honey and Tar advertised as a trusted cough remedy
Carrie G Harrel of Norfolk Virginia proclaims Foley s Honey and Tar safe and effective. The ad notes thousands bought last week by mothers to prevent coughs colds and croup. It claims rapid action soothing membranes and stopping throat tickle. Sold everywhere.
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Carrie G. Harrel
Nicholson
Norfolk
Foley
King and Queen of Spain Spend Money Freely in England
London dispatch notes King Alfonso and Queen Ena attracted crowds in London during a two week stay. Alfonso purchased two cars and the queen four hunters, plus nursery toys as they mingled with British society. Their son Jaime remained for treatment of his ear problem, while Alfonso sought to keep pace with fashionable dances and private visits. A public interest on their purchases and plans to draw English polo teams to Madrid is mentioned.
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Associated Press
London
Alfonso of
Spain
Ena
Battenberg
England
Alfonso
Piccadilly
Jaime
Royal Nursery
Madrid
Paris
Riviera
C. E. Brewer
Foley
Foley Kidnon
Local Pantry Ad Lists Bargains on Staples and Creations
Fragmented advertisement lists sugar and Navy beans, rice, oleo, coffee and assorted groceries. Items include macaroni, oil sardines, Cream of Wheat, corn, peas, soap, borax, cheese, toilet paper and more with prices and package counts.
Aplington Trailed 17 0 as New Hartford Suffered Second Loss
In a brief ad style item the text notes Aplington trailed 17 to 0 while New Hartford had only one loss this season and mentions a term starting January 3 and a RAMS Business College on Mulberry accompanied by an advertisement fragment.
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Aplington
New Hartford
Ole
Rams Business College
Mulberry
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United Theatre
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Ilue
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America
Lord Wimborne
NEW Hartford Wixs
Aplington High
C. Stinehart
Jorgensen
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Central Battery and Electric CO
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