Better Service and Improvements in La Porte City 1921
La Porte City shows a prudent year with modest improvements in homes and business premises. Streets received two applications of crude oil funding by citizens, while the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co expanded services with 2,400 feet of wire relays and new equipment. A new 16 by 30 foot workroom and storage building cost 6060, and a Tak Liston refrigerator plant update accompanied other minor enhancements totaling 24,000.
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la Porte Cuy
la Porte
Altho
Eoither
Euch
la Porte City
Tutt & Stewart
Chestnut Street
G. A. Posse Creait
Bucter, Tue and Poulire
Grenient
Towa
City growth brings new facilities and shared civic improvements
Scattered notices describe a small oil station at Main and Locust, a cement storefront, and a $2,500 renovation. Schools expand by adding a basement classroom, desks installed, district cost cited. Baker ton and a half fuel machine chosen for sanitation upgrades. Construction plans hint at future residences, repairs, and mixed building activity downtown.
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Eans
Lone Canning Factory
Big Beagan
Main
Locust Streets
Big Creek Bridge
Kifne Bros
le Trast Nuisaueca
Merchant Dennish Killed by Wind Sweep From Train
John Trennish, 45, Bolan village merchant, was found dead on the railroad near Northwood after being swept under a train by a strong gust. Coroner Dr. Jewett ruled no inquest. Survived by widow and two daughters aged four and two. body taken to Northwood undertaker. funeral plans not announced.
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Northwood
John Trennish
Bolan
Great Western
Jewett
Demish
Fiopom
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwood Wndertaker
Dennish
Good Samaritans Few on Highways Fear Holdup Men
Des Moines reports a new highway safety menace as drivers fear highwaymen after night travel. A Des Joines party's car failed near Mitchellville revealing tool shortages. five attempts to stop a vehicle were needed. A taxi driver feared a highwayman after signaling a stop, and a Cass county court acquitted Anita marshal over a shooting claim.
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Des Moines
Bstate
Des Joines
Sone
Mitchellville
Cass County
Anita
Petit Jurors in Federal Court Report for Jan 10
January term of United States district court opens in Waterloo on January 16. The clerk and U.S. commissioner drew the petit jurors, listing names and towns such as W E Rekell Vinton N C Iiiders Bellevue Wrunds Baxula North Buena Vista Co M Burnsides Waucoma J J Duffey Manchester L A Dickingon Shellsburg Siem Denlinger Zwingle F Js SJ Dolphin A Chapley Waverly G Flerman Myers Jickson Marengo Frankne row A Tame Chas Flan Stanwood J A Hervison North McGregor W Herbrecht Charles City N J Hintgen LaMottie Pom Johnson Williamsburg Edmund New Vienn am Kropp Barl We EF Jarn Osuga Wh Lave Center Pom McAlister a Ir D S F Micke M Lit re Vaukern Ti Mitr Menke Dy Hannatin Tripall Wiener ren e DY m Stone Delt Ww Mm brah Lisbon
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Dubdaque
United States District Court
Waterloo
U. S
W. E. Rekell
Vinton
Win
Gurng
Monona
N.C. Iiiders
Bellevue
Wrunds Baxula
North Buena Vista
Co M. Burnsides
Waucoma
Ji. J. Duffey
LaMottie
Jury summons to report at Waterloo court building
The jurors will report at the U S courtroom in the post office building at Waterloo at 2 p m Tuesday Jan 10. The notice urges care with the product Lexative Brom o Qui e and bears the signature of FE W Grove.
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HR. Swalium
Hubbard
Leo Btone
Waucona
John D. Titter
Marengo
FF. Weir
Pearson
Sam Whitney
Waverly
Hoa
H. D. Willama
McIntire
D. T. Watson
Fred Warden
Marteile
Michael Walsh
Zwingle
U. S
Post Office
Waterloo
Petra Corea
FE. W. Grove
Lhromo
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Laporte
Alogan
Tak Liston
P.M. Igon
Leon
William Wilson
Blanchnine
J. Powell
Tames Hinson
Rimros
J. Maeker
Wd. Geren
F. Rocher
Wilford Finar & Weed
Ron
Castoria
Dr. King
Ollar
Petit
Optical CO
Sycamore St
Palace Theatre
Rety
Gouraud
Sher .T. Hopkins
Eet Ate
Waaigler Gros. Co
Scott
Seat & Bowne
Shoonfield
Lamson
Lalors Loo
Lober Radiator CO
Iowa 6Th and Mulberry Sts
Wais Seeea
Ascari
Wales
Hill
Hal
Bill Comte
Sisters OF ST. Francis
Waterloo Laundry Co
Thanes
Iowa’ Manufacturers Insurance Company
Hermann
Miller
Waterloo Bank and Trust Co
Black Hawk National Bank
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