Sidewalk bids set new low for city walks
The city council awarded a contract to A. G. Pickens for 1,200 feet of 16 foot walk and 40 feet of 5 foot 4 inch walk at 1.20 and 0.62 per linear foot around West High School. Other bidders were G. A. Shere herd & Son and E. Leckington. Three miles of 5 foot 4 inch walks are planned with four contracts by ward. The council also discussed Jefferson street streetcar extension with W. C. F. & N. Railway Co and voted to amend a light-on-parked-cars ordinance. Sycamore street parking, church permit fees, and World War veterans bridge decorations were addressed, with a street sweeper demonstration approved.
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A. G. Pickens
West High School
G. A. Shereherd, & Son
E. Leckington
R.B. Fairbon
Ce W., C.F. & N. Railway Co
Jefferson Street
W. A. Peterson
Jefferson Extension
A. A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Sycamore
Sycamore Street
Thanksgiving Remedy Claim Achieves Daily Gratitude
An advertisement touts Marr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach and intestinal ailments claiming lasting health after a two year trial. It promises relief from stomach, liver, and intestinal issues including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee and availability at all druggists.
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Marr
Cadverii
Guardsmen shine in Drake trophy match at Camp Dodge
At Camp Dodge shooting range a guard team led by Corporal Hemmerling and Sergeant Wing won honors in the Drake trophy event with a 49 score. Multiple guard units including Waterloo and Watersen guards competed using Springfield rifles, while infantry and machine gun units also participated, highlighting supply and training challenges amid broader fuel and coal concerns across Iowa and surrounding states.
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Camp Dodge
Weak
Lawa National Guards
Waterloo
Wolff Co. Hemmerling
Drake
Avery Guard
Springfield Service
Porrést O. Wing
Guy R. Hostetler
Hammering
Jloyd EB. Matthews
Horace FH. Pike
Watersen
Wing
Hemmerling
Former Charles City Man Dies in Los Angeles Cal
Charles City Iowa telegram reports C. B. Angell long active in local business who recently moved to California died Saturday in Los Angeles. His body will be cremated there this week for burial. Also, Mrs. Charles Lanz, longtime resident here, died in Denver while visiting a sister and will be buried here from the home of her son Walter Lanz today.
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Charles City
C. BL Angell
California
Los Angeles
Charles Lanz
Denver
Colo
Walter Lanz
Kendall and MacNider Bidden to California Picnic
Des Moines July 25 Goy Kendall and Hanford MacNider head of the American Legion have been invited to speak at a large Yowan picnic and reunion in southern California to be held at Bixby Park Long Beach on August 12 Judge Charles Crail is president of the Towan association of southern California and Ralph H Lyman is to lead the Towans in singing Towan
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Des Moines
Goy
Kendall
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
California
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Charles §. Crail
Towa Association of
Southern California
Ralph H. Lyman
Towans
How You Can Make Hairs Quickly Disappear
An old advertisement promises quick hair removal with Delatone. It claims a single treatment removes hair from face, neck, or arms by making a paste of Delatone powder and water, applied briefly then rubbed off. It warns to ensure real Delatone and mix fresh to avoid disappointment.
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Mastin
Ackerman Drug Co
On & Hansen
Ladageraf
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug
Sycamore
Walters Drug, Os
Washout halts Milwaukee branch traffic for a week
A washout on the Milwaukee branch from West Union to Turkey River junction disrupts service, sparking suspensions and travel delays. The incident, reported July 25, affects southern California and prompts expected continued outages into the week.
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West Union
Milwaukee
Turkey River Junction
Coal Dealers Urged to Redirect Fuel Supply to Waterworks
Citizens report a conference with Supt. W. Meeker of Clinton's waterworks. The note requests coal dealers to shift fuel supply toward waterworks needs, clarifying ongoing municipal priorities and prompting immediate action.
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Citizen
Supt
W. Meeker
The
Clinton’ Wieones
City Fuel Supply Plans Amid Rail Strikes Threaten Plant
Mayor W. Cowles orders local fuel dealers to deliver domestic coal and supply bins to augment steam coal for the waterworks plant. Officials fear strikes and depletion may force plant closure if the supply cannot be ensured, as Meeker warns the company may be unable to operate.
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W. Cowles
Jocal Fuel
Toy Supt
Jess
Meeker
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