Harris Fifield Tells Of Visit To San Antonio
Harris Fifield of Wiler-Fifield Construction Company returned from San Antonio where he oversaw a five span concrete arch bridge over the Comal River thirty miles from the city. He noted progress, ideal weather, hospitable locals, and visits to Buckhorn salon and Lake Medina while praising Texas roads and water supply.
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Harris Fifield
San Antonio
Harrie E. Fifield
wiler-Fifield Construction . Company
Tex
Comal River
San Atlonio
Fifield
Stanley Taylor
Vermont Street
Epneteuas
Mrge
Taylor
Pifield
Ater
Texas
California
Avery Turner
Santa Fe
Wilds
C. S. Corey
Cedar Falls
William Dearborn
Cedar Rapids
C. T. Wilson
Dearborn Construction Company
Dearpgen
Honoan
Medina
Waterloo
Colder Winters Recalled by J S Hattery in 1885 Memoir
J S Hattery recalls a harsh winter era in the 1880s noting a 22 below zero reading and a winter with no rise above ten below. he mentions arriving after January 1 and wife and son Hills born March 20 1885 from Van Wert Ohio. He recalls shorter seasons and four to four and a half months to mature crops, and travel days with hotel rates around two dollars a day at the Irving house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Hattery
Hillis
van’ Wert
Mr. Hattery
Grover Cleveland
Irving House
Hills
Work on hydro electric plant at Independence halted
Construction on the Northeastern Town Power hydro electric plant on Independence east riverbank has paused for days due to high water. Workers once kept excavations dry with sandbag revetments and pumps, but Sunday’s rapid river rise made continued operation impossible as heavy rains and thawing weather pushed the river up several feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Northeastern Town Power Company
Thousand Chicks Arrive From Lancaster For Elk Run Farm
A. C. Willford feed store manager reports one thousand chicks received by parcel post from Lancaster Missouri. The shipment includes various breeds and is destined for the J. B. Busey farm at Elk Run. The event marks the first consignment of the year amid unfavorable weather. Mrs. J. Campbell of Clarion Iowa dies of influenza at home after giving birth to a healthy baby.
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Lancaster
A.C. Willford
A. C. Willford Feed Store
J. B. Busey
Elk Run
Fug Victii
Radio Concert Schedule From Palmer School of Chiropractic
The program lists a Davenport Iowa station WwOG Palmer School of Chiropractic broadcasting concerts on 400 meters and 485 meters with weather forecasts, markets, and talks. Notable events include a Karl Stephan education talk, chimes concert, and visits. WGY Schenectady plans include The Green Goddess drama and musical selections.
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Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Karl Q. Stephan
Bs Bdom
Sundman
Erwin Swindel
Meidke Orchestra
Peter MacArthur
Erwin . Swindell
Dwight Slade
Chas. E. Cline
Deavenport Council
Boy.Scouts of America
WGY
General Electric, Company
Schenectady
Helmund
Im. Archer
High Auto Theft Recovery in Iowa Says Attorney General
Des Moines March 7 AP report shows 89 cars stolen in Iowa from Aug 1 1921 to Nov 4 1923, with 687 recovered. Des Moines led with 760 thefts and 623 recovered, 102 at Council Bluffs, 54 Sioux City, 38 Davenport. only one each in Keokuk Dubuque Creston. State auto theft bureau operatives recovered 241 cars valued at 261,000 and secured 30 convictions with many indictments pending.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Towa
Benny Gibson
Iowa
Cowneil Blutts
Sioux City
Davenport
Keokuk
Dubuque
Creston
T He State Bureau of Investigation
Gibson
Accounting of Real Estate Partners in Waterloo Case
H W Grout guardian of Rosie I Fairbairn widow sues to appoint a receiver, account for 200 to 25 properties, and partition rentals. Defendants include Mary Alice Fairbairn William R Fairbairn Henry George Fairbairn Fannie Preston Elizabeth Nelson Owen R Fairbairn. Rosie Fairbairn in hospital for the insane. Court asked to order sale of homes and lets with proceeds divided per shares. Attorneys J G Murtagh J J Foarde McCoy & Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Oo. Fairbairn
Waterloo
H. W. Grout
Rosie I. Fairbairn
Mary Alice Fairbairn
William R. Fairbairn
Henry George Fairbairn
Fairbairn
Rosie
Wade
Plaintif
J. G. Murtagh
J. J. Foarde
McCoy & Beecher
Marriage Licenses Documented for Waterloo and Chicago Names
Oscar Johnson of Waterloo and Frances Shirley of Waterloo listed as a couple with ages near 39 and 43 respectively. Willery Waynes of Chicago and Mary John of Chicago appear as additional names with unrelated numbers and dates in the record.
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Oscar Johnson
Waterloo
Frances Shirley
Willery Waynes
Chicago
Mary John
English Scientist To Tell Story Of Mt Everest Climb
English climber George Leigh Mallory will present March 12 at University of Iowa on the Everest ascent within 1,767 feet of the summit last May. He will show stereopticon views, discuss discoveries among Tibetan villagers near Phari Dzong, and recount relics like a 40 foot statue of Buddha found during the expedition.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
George Leigh Mallory
Royal Geographic
England
Mallory
So- Cie
Louise
Phari-Dzong
Tibet
Leht
Laughing In His Sleeve Mayr's Remedy Ad Ad
A testimonial says a single dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved stomach trouble and inflammation. The user reports rapid health improvement and ongoing laughter at doctors. The ad promises removal of catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and notes a money refund if not convinced. Available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Chair Factory at Iowa Penitentiary Turns in Profit
Des Moines reports the Fort Madison prison chair industry expanded to a 175000 building and two chair types. About 264 prisoners operate planing and sawing machines, earning 18 to 30 dollars monthly, with profits funding state institutions. Output reaches 46 dozen chairs daily, sold across the nation including Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ehair
Bort Midison Penitentary
State Board of Control
Statehouse
Fort Madison
T. P. Hallowell
J. M. Strie
Board of Control
Thachatr
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Iowa
Whi
Weok
Buriington
Stote
Madtisqim Penitentary
Union Plumbers Seek $1 Hour Raise in City Strike
Marshalltown Indiana reports union plumbers in two shops walking out Monday seeking a 1 per hour raise. In a third shop the demand was granted and workers returned. A small number participated, with the strike timed amid brewing labor tensions.
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Marshalltown
Maren
Pilan Beur
Beale
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advise Alkaline Relief
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and acid stomach. It claims chewing one or two large white tablets neutralizes acidity, boosts appetite, and helps thin people gain weight after meals. It urges purchasing a 60 cent box and trying the product with foods like cheese and sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Healing Cream Stops Catarrh in Nasal Passages
If your nos trils are clogged and your head dull from catarrh get Bly's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply a little into nostrils and it will penetrate every air passage. Instant relief as head clears and you breathe freely. No more sniffing or stuffed up feeling.
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Bly
Reller
Five Shops Refuse Negotiations on New Contract
Employers in five shops, including M. J. Naughton and F. 1, 410- Carten, announce they will not seek negotiations with the union for a period. M W W Banzhaf Jr argues the contract, effective until the first Monday in March, sets plumbers at 5 an hour in 1921 and 90 cents in 1922, while pre-1921 rates were 90 and 85 cents respectively. the 1922 agreement followed a war context and a late 1921 dispute.
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M. J. Naughton
M. WW. Banzhaf, Jr
Japan
S‘ening
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Willford
RADIO
Wwog
Eng
Rajish
Ruka
Edward H. Smith Watkins
Frank Oliver
Anthony Crespin
Wae
Weeeetenes Ames S. B. Muttarkey Luciila
Viols
Karnowska
Basil Traherne
St. Louis
Denis Cardew
Frank Finch
Himalayas
Crespin
Traherne
ippaliten-Swanaw
Mildenberg
Origo
Palace of
The
Rajah
Carzon
Ghase
Hamilton-Hardin-Wright
Jes Moines
Hamilton
Wright
Chase
M. L. Henderson
Randall
Hamilton County
Oscar Ulstad
Holmes
G. W. Garter
Lawn- Hil
Hardin County
Worbster
Rube McFerren
Hanli Fon County
Herbert A. Huff
Eldoara
Huff
Wls. T. Rath
Ackley
Towner
Horace M. Towner
A. MclIntosh
Leon
Decatur
Ringgold
Union
Senate
James F. Johnston
Lucas County
Johnston
Dr Kings
Acter
Cuncura Leharkoy Wealden, Mar
Cail x
Vaporus
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Liffring
Stearns
Crean
Gatarrh
Bentley & Stoddard
Franklin and Logan
George L. Hazen
West Third Ave
Royal Gorge
Hari
Pitavia del Monte
Pheere Eee Teter Eae
Seabee
Hershberger Bros
del Monte
Monarch
Lakeside
Express
Trallahan and Sons’ Grant
Alden Walker and
Wilde Irving Drew J
Brooklyn
Grant
C. H. Alden and
Boy Scouts
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