Board rejects bids for Hawkeye highway graveling project
Fort Dodge Iowa, July 22. The board of supervisors rejected all bids for the 12 mile Hawkeye highway graveling federal aid project due to lack of competition. They will re advertise with the aim to let the contract in August. Total bided cost about 127000, with federal aid covering 56000 and county funds 71000.
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Fort Dodge
Board of Supervisors
Hawkeye Highway
Humboldt Gravel
A. J. Mallinger
Duncombe
Russell Condon
Omaha
Ft. Dodge
Proposed road work split leads to mixed views on funding
The article describes debate over using federal aid funds for hard surfacing versus gravel via contracts. Officials seemed opposed to delaying action and favored proceeding with gravelling. A stray ad for a White Shoe Sale at Wang & Miller's appears in the text.
Sioux City retail clerks seek union charter
Sioux City Ta July 23 The Retail Clerks International Protective association charter is expected in a few days for local 46 to organize city clerks from shoe, drug, grocery, jewelry, dry goods, clothing, furniture and hardware stores. About 3000 employees could join after a meeting is held.
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Sioux City
Discount Offer for Gas and Electric Light Bills Ends 10pm 25th
Gas and electric light consumers may pay discounted amounts before 10 o clock p m the 25th. After that time the gross amount of any unpaid bill will be required.
Banana Peel Case Sparks Polk County Court Drama
Des Moines reports a chaotic Mason City banana peel accident two years ago led P Lt Kunzen through tense Polk County court procedure. The Minneapolis & St Louis railroad paid 800 in damages after Kunzen slipped on peel, injuring himself. The case involves false pretenses charges, appeals to the state supreme court, and a contested open court sentencing.
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Des Moines
Mason City
Kunzen
Atitc
Agmnosi
Meyer
Nenoon
Polk
Konzen
Clain
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Stonzen
Chaims
Mlogat
Kelly
Konnen
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
D. J. Piller
Cerro Gordo County
Parsons and Mills
John A. Holland
Blood purity promises perfect health and disease prevention
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy to prevent diseases linked to impurities. It emphasizes the heart’s role in circulating pure blood and lists conditions like rheumatism catarrh malaria and skin disorders as linked to impurity. It promotes free literature and medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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Resinel Io
All Druggisix
S. S
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Court Hearing Delayed As Obscure Charge Proceeds
A court adjourned a hearing on a pending charge after a disruption and will reconvene this morning to set the exact event of the case. Judge Meverlite oversaw the delay and ordered all parties to appear with modifications to the proceedings.
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Waller
Ciestafign
Agumiosa
Mever Lite
Telephone girls strike cripples Illinois service
About 150 operators of the Central Union Telephone Co strike in Davenport Rock Island Moline and nearby cities. Chief operators and some supervisors stay on to keep limited service as workers walk out over grievances while repairs lag.
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Illinois
Davenport
Central Union Telephone Co
Is Your Blood Hungry For Iron
An advertisement claims iron deficiency weakens the body and urges readers to test their iron levels. It promotes Nuxated Iron tablets, asserting they enrich blood, build red cells, and restore energy without teeth staining or stomach upset, with a money back guarantee from druggists.
Telephone service strike disrupts callers and operators
Reported disruption from a strike affecting phone operators and subscribers. Company refused to comment while efforts to negotiate continued, with representatives from Pevenport involved in discussions.
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Htelephot
Eelert
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Banana Peel Grae Court
Lacorn
Musso City
High Court
Corro Gordo County
Tella
Wougler
Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
Aveia
Cheney Phonograph
Cheney
Cheney Talking Machine Company
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