Trucks Overloaded In Waterlooo Area Study
Highway commission officials and W D Johnston county engineer report heavy overloads among light and medium trucks in a Waterloo area survey. Average one ton rated freight trucks weighed about 6183 pounds with a heaviest at 7000 pounds. buses averaged 11260 pounds with an empty weight around 16290 pounds. Weights were collected on Grant highway La Porte road and Rainbow drive to analyze highway impacts, not to catch violators.
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Waterloo
Highway Commission
W. D. Johnston
Johnston
Grant Highway
la Porte Road
Rainbow Drive
Fayette Co. Loses Its Largest and Oldest Cottonwood
Wadena Idaho reports the largest tree ever cut in Payette county a six foot diameter cottonwood along the Volga River near Leahy Brothers' farm. It yielded about 5,000 feet of lumber and shows 150 growth rings indicating roughly 150 years of age. Three men worked on the task over the past week ending or around March 12.
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Wadena
AG Kingman
Payette County
Volga River
Leahy Brothers
Timber yard logs described in early crate box making
A report details a labor task where a man spent half a day cutting the trunk into portions. The process involved removing a handle from a six-foot section, sawing on both sides of the trunk, producing four eight-foot logs and a 17 foot piece from the Winds. The first cut weighed 8,000 pounds and the last 480 pounds. Klingman plans to use the lumber for boxes and crates.
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Bey
Klingman
Hamilton Attends Uncle Aquilla Foffman Funeral
J M Hamilton returns from Des Moines where he attended the funeral of Aquilla Foffman, last charter member of Wesley M G church, first religious group in West Des Moines. Hoffman’s family came from Rock Island in 1852 when Des Moines had six hundred residents, traveling by covered wagon for three weeks each round trip.
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J. M. Hamilton
Des Moines
Aquilla Foffman
Wesley M. G. Church
Hoffman
Iowa
Rock Island
Warden Seeks Jobs for Iowa Prisoners and Families
Des Moines March 12. Warden T P Hallowell of Port Madison penitentiary told the quarterly board of control conference that Iowa’s 2000 prisoners need employment to support themselves and their dependents. He cited figures of 1000 inmates at Madison, 1080 at Anamosa, and 9 at Rockwell City, urging opportunities for prisoners to earn money and gain personal salvation.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
T. P. Hallowell
Port Madison
Iowa
Tires
Chiildren
Art Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa
Rockwellity
Hollowell
Prisoner Identification System Promotes Crime Deterrence
A speaker described an identification system to trace and capture criminals. He noted a large percentage of those released from prison reoffend and return to crime, highlighting ongoing concerns about recidivism and the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts.
Seeker's Nerve Vitalizer Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial from Minnie Hildebrand of Bax Pay Lafayetter O describes severe nervousness, trembling, and improved sleep after the first dose. The ad urges sending 10 cents to J W Grant Co Dept 49 Albion Michigan for a free trial and claims the regular bottle costs $1.10 at most drug stores.
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Minnie Hildebrand
Bax
J. W. Grant Co. Dept
Albion
Mich
Jorg
Greg S
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Nature
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Stark
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Bayer
Wheeler
MY Valet, Inc
E. Tourth
Saturday Evening Post
London
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Burgh S
East Fourth ST
Perrin
Burch
New York
America
FLOOR
Matekeths
Irene
Ringo
Texas
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