Iowa Mint Factory Ships Six Tons In One Month
A small town man built a mint company in Iowa overcoming early struggles and expanding to reach six tons in October 1913. The plant now averages 1000 to 1200 pounds daily with a two-man operation and a single machine capable of processing 40 pounds of mint per minute. The business has sold to about twenty states across its first three years, and the founder foresees a record 1913–14. The story highlights perseverance and local grit producing statewide and national reach.
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Iowa
Tn Towa
West
Christmas Trees At Big Profit In Iowa
In 1869 a northern Iowa farmer planted pines and built one of the nation’s largest pineries. Now run by his son, it has over 7,000,000 trees and produced more than 2,000 Christmas trees this season. The operation employs about 100 men and supplies farmers for wind brakes, offering strong storm protection and branding to boost sales. The business is presented as a durable Iowa success built on local capital and persistence.
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United States
North Conps
Iowa
Supreme Courts
Fur Business Big Winner In Iowa Fur Trade Notes
Iowa produces abundant fur with a city handling nearly 100000 dollars in raw furs during 1911 12. Thousands of muskrats skunks mink and opossums were traded as fur buyers middlemen and furriers move pelts through a complex chain. The market expands to include stray pelts from cats and pole cats with mink prices rising sharply in recent years.
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Iowa
Moves To Colorado- Comes Back Wiser
A former Iowa farmer, who grew fruit in Colorado, returns to Iowa with wealth intact and broader experience. He weighs investing in corn or orchards, preferring Iowa for its town advantages and bank stability, while others chase land in other states. He and his wife take humble employment before resuming farming in Aduscatine Journe.
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Lafel
Iowa
Owl
Colorado
Aduscatine Journe
Thia
Jowan
City in Brief and Local Notables In Brief
City notices and social items including visits by Ervine Sherman and others, a court opinion in the Cham berl in v Lewis case, travelers’ movements and family visits, Masons meeting, and local advertisements. Mentions J. Beyer in Dubuque, Wred Austin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Hartlesville OK, and a split of civic activities.
General Mayre Picked as Russian Ambassador Nominee
Washington June 70 Gen. T Mayre of San Francisco has been selected by the presidentiate ambassador to Russia and will be nominated soon, replacing an earlier consideration of Sharp of Ohio for Russia and France. Reports note Sharp’s unacceptability to St Petersburg over passport and treaty disputes. County board discusses employer liability for county workers including overseers of the poor and delinquent tax collector. uncertainty whether board members are covered. Rock Island and local ads follow with musical instruments and home deliveries.
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Washington, D. C
T. Mayre
San Francisco
Cal
Russia
France
Sharp
Ohio
St. ‘Petersburg
Miss Modesta Manns Tenth Birthday Party At Home
Miss Modesta Mann celebrated her tenth birthday with a gathering of friends at her home yesterday from 2 to 5. The item mentions other local movements including Mrs C R Roberts trip to visit relatives in Aften and Clinton, and Miss Irene Van Valkenburg planning a Lake Okoboji vacation with Chicago friends. A Hagle Center baseball game against the Hoosiers ended in a 5 to 5 tie, with another game to decide the championship. A German Evangelical church Children’s Day program is set for Sunday morning. Mrs F W Esher attended the Iowa G A R and W R C annual state meeting in Burlington.
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la Porte City
Modesta Mann
C. R. Roberts
Aften
Burlington
Iowa G. A. R
W. RR. C
BG. Carrigton
C. FL
Denver
EL i Kibben
Cedar Falls
Notice inviting coal bids for Waterloo Water Works
Sealed bids for coal for Third street station Waterloo Ja will be received until 3 00 p m July 3 1914 by the secretary of the water works trustees for one year ending July 1 1915 and two years ending July 1 1916. Bids must cover coal delivered to Waterloo water works bins with storage for about 300 tons and paid on delivered weights. Specify coal size trade name and mining locality. Bills of lading may be furnished on demand. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. Signed Waterloo Water Works G B Shoemaker secretary.
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Waterloo Water Works
Waterloo
Board of Water Works Trustees
Third Street
G. B. Shoemaker
Presence of Mi Saves Man s Libre
Hugh Clarke a Westfield boarding factory worker escaped grave injury when a horse bolted from Waterloo to Cedar Falls and leaped into a ditch. Clarke held the reins on the buggy and was dragged along the bank before the horse broke free but the vehicle was wrecked and his right ankle sprained. A Waterloo physician treated him and the buggy was sent for repairs.
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Hugh Clarke
Westfield
Waterloo
Cedar Fall
Bugsy
Clarke
Classified ads mix for rent sale and real estate
A dense page of classifieds lists sewers and part time helpers, lost items, and multiple rental offers for houses, rooms, barns, and storefronts. It also advertises real estate for sale, land in Canada and the Cedar Valley farm in Iowa, and promotes Hosteter Realty Co. along with exchange services. Some entries include contact phone numbers and addresses.
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Walnut Street
3D Ave
West
Allen Street
Canada Lands
Saskatchewan
Kaye
Baltimore
St. Paul
Minn
Losti
Joe Gary
Franklin
BE. S. Hosteter
Hosteter Realty Co
Hosteter
Hosteter Bus
Whitne
Mistletee
Tauqua
Williston Av
East Park Place
Dr. BH
BE. Peek
Todd
First National Bank
Hopkins, Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Finnegan Land Company
Andrus Building
Minneapolis
Cedar Valley
McLeish
Brandon
Iowa
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Lewan
P Lowa
Towa
Prospect
Sullivan
Marsh Ave
F. F. Rogers & CO
Fourth Street
Buchanan’s
Next Majestic
Ervine
Sherman
Latph
Jégup
J.B. Beyer
Dubuque
The
Winds Central
Wred Austin
P.M. Shares
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mullan
A. W. Chamberlin
Seth Lewis
Deed
Charles H. Ransier
Hartlesville
Oklo
J.C. Parent
Vaughan Street
Durham
Clear
Wis
Lotu
John Heyer
J. 4
White
Sioux City
Northwest
Lawa
Weld Uy Tabernacle Chapter
SR. Reed
Oliver Stevenson
M. Graham
Frank Wyant
Hawkensack
Foley
Reuigins
Mes
Waverly
Jer
al. H. Tucker
Stona Palis
Donald
Weed
Wadivar Ce
Herbert
Hrogdie
Russian Post
Rock Island Tracks
W. Advent
Ge, Fans & Proms
Black Hawk Electrical Co
Waterson
Wantexi
West Side
Corn Publishing Co
Independence Ave
Walnut St
August
Business Men’s Temperance Association Incorporated
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