Waterworks Proves Profitable City Investment in Waterloo
George E Shoemaker details Waterloo waterworks gains from 1909 purchase, noting a 11,000,000 gallon daily pumping capacity, 67 miles of mains, 679 fire hydrants, and 9000000 dollar plant value. He outlines costs, well data, and metering to justify public ownership and stable rates.
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Gordon Maxwell
Sycamore
Waterloo
St. Peter Sands
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Ias
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Pape's Diapepsin Advertised for Instant Digestion Relief
An early ad pitches Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims tablets ease belching, heartburn, and stomach discomfort caused by acidity, restoring order “as soon as you eat a tablet or two.” Describes tablets as pleasant and inexpensive at drug stores.
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City seeks bids for paving and curbing project
Charles City Iowa January 21 bids are being asked by the city council for paving and curbing about 50 blocks on principal streets this year. The project covers 61 491 square feet of paving and 24 964 linear feet of curbing. Waterloo Bank and Trust Company advertises loans on city property and farms with liberal rates and options.
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Waterloo Bank & Trust Company
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