Rapid progress in laying concrete in Iowa 1921
Iowa road work shows 348000 square yards of urban and 532009 square yards of rural concrete laid by July 1 1921, 20 percent more than 1920. At 10000 sq yd per mile this equals about 53 rural miles with potential 39 more if urban work spread nationwide. Moore-Young Construction of Waterloo led with 68000 sq yd by July 1.
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Iowa
Iowa Street and Highway Service Bureau
Moore-Young Construction Company
Waterloo
Benton County
Vinton
Serbian’s $3,000 Cash Taken From Bank Iron Box
Mason City Iowa July 15 Three thousand dollars was taken from Nick Democack by two unknown confidence men who persuaded him to place the money in an iron box. Democack, a Lehigh cement plant worker, had $2000 in the First National Bank and $1000 in the City Commercial Savings Bank. The two Greeks, strangers to Democack, lured him with the claim the banks were being broken and the box was safer.
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Mason City
Nick Democack
Lehigh Cement
Cottage of Gas Radio
Lehigh Cement Row
F. E. Marsh
Demotack
First National Bank
City Commercial Savings Bank
Democack
City
Radio and the Box Thieves Foiled in $3,000 Loss
Radio, who married Anna Baldizar yesterday, and a roomer broke open a box to reveal only $3 of $3,000. The money was hidden around a roll of paper. suspects used sleight of hand. Police seek two Greek suspects, believe they fled with a taxi man to Minneapolis. nationwide alerts issued.
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Radio
Anna Baldizar
Democack
Cfty
Minneapolis
When Baby Complains Castoria Remedy for Infant Ailments
The piece describes baby distress signaling illness through cries restlessness and discomfort and recommends Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, longstanding remedy used for over 90 years by families and physicians. It emphasizes Castoria as a dedicated baby's remedy not a universal cure for all family members and notes it bears the signature of the maker.
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Fletcher
Erie
Castoria
Colfax Water Visit Draws Tourists for Sacred Spring
Thousands flock to Colfax each year to drink the local water, seeking personal benefit at the site. The journey costs time and money, often exceeding what they would pay to buy water from a local dealer for home use.
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Colfax
Fancy Ribbon Garters Hand Made See Tee
Advertisement notes hand made fancy ribbon garters with taffeta ribbon options in blue pink and red. Sold at a special price of 1.25 dollars.
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Mississippi Valley
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
Waterloo, Iowa
S. Gingham
Siete
Leather Goods Department
Ed Pinaud
Paul Davis
Ekko
Zia
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