Nonpartisan retail talk on advertising and service
Davenport Iowa May 17 Fred B Myan of Devils Lake North Dakota who widens $500000 in retail trade each year spoke to Davenport business men at the Commercial club about advertising and service He defended the store distribution against mail order and Nonpartisan league competition urging better merchandising and customer comfort He started in 1891 with $1500 stock and credit and credits advertising as key He cited a 30 cent an inch ad contract for $2500 yearly business and a December clearance push with a 2500 mailing list He noted building a store with restrooms lobby a restaurant and improved service and urged cooperation with jobbers and other retailers noting shared community needs and improved competition
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Davenport
Fred B. Myan
Devil's Lake
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Durf
Townley
Nonpartisan League
Commercial Club
Mann
Neagué
Rath Euyer
sAnd
Retail Merchants’ Association of
North Dakota
Devil’s Lake
Mr.Maur
Half Fare Rate Expanded for Exhibitors on Fair Circuits
Des Moines reports a new rail ruling allowing half fare for exhibitors traveling a circuit to fairs and expositions. The allowance caps liability at 150 per head for horses 75 for bulls or steers and 50 for cows, excluding race horses and trained attractions as well as automobiles or airplanes. The Iowa state fair board, per legislature, buys 11 acres more land north of current grounds with 28 acres to be condemned. four residences to be auctioned May 22. The year’s fair runs August 20 through 29.
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Des Moines
State Fair Associations
Iowa State Fair Board
Town Lumber Co Advertisement Firewood Offer
For all kinds of firewood phone 82. Town Lumber Co. advertises affordable, ready-to-burn wood with delivery and pickup options, urging customers to call for prices and availability today.
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Town Lumber Co
New Stars and Badges for Police Force Here
Waterloo police receive new insignia including patrolmen silver stars numbered 1 to 22 and shield designs for chiefs captains patrol drivers and secretary. Cap emblems show an eagle with Iowa seal. Use to begin May 30 with summer khaki uniforms. advertisement notes Phelps' Glasses for headache.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Fire at Vienna bakery destroys 15,000 loaves
A large fire at the Altstadt Langlas bakery in Waterloo caused about 20,000 dollars in losses, destroying the loading room, stock, and 15,000 loaves of bread. The rear annex, 75 by 75 feet, burned, with flour on the second floor ruined. Wagons and trucks in the building were lost. salvage limited to five trucks in shop. The company will rebuild and resume deliveries quickly.
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Altstadt & Langlas Company
Vienna
Altstadt & Langlas
Waterloo
F. Altstadt
Lincoln Savings Bank Condition Report May 1919 Waterloo IA
Black Hawk County bank reports assets including loans 218,659.67 and balances with other banks, United States securities, War Savings, and cash items totaling a large balance. Officers Beal and Kindig certify accuracy. notary public verifies sworn statement for May 1919. Includes reserves, deposits, and notes on loans above legal rate.
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Lincoln Savings Bank
Iowa
Waterloo
Black Hawk
A. D
United States
State of Iowa
Black Hawlk County
W. W. Beal
O. C. Kindig
0. C. Kindig
Geneva Turner
Black Hawk County
First National Bank
Dunkerton
U.S
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Panik
Bee Eee
F. P. Davis
Tribon
Kleckner
M. Stabbell
John A. Campbell
Spectacles advertised as mental edge in local ad
An old paragraph promotes wearing proper glasses to strengthen resolve and seize opportunities. It quotes Stobert Louis Stephenson on battling weakness and urges consulting F. CC. Lee, optometrist at 604 Men’s Suits cleaned and pressed on Sycamore Street. Liberty Cleaners advertises lint and press services with moderate prices. Phone 205.
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Stobert Louis Stephenson
Contsult F. CC. Lee
Sycamore St
Liberty Cleaners
Faverie
Cidvertisement
Mount Vernon brings home 5834 French soldiers and staff
New York May 17 Secretary of the Navy Daniels returns on the transport Mount Vernon from Europe. Maj. Gen. Bell Jr and Maj. Gen. Williams lead the 33rd division and headquarters troops with 514 officers and men. The ship carries 132nd infantry, 122nd and 124th machine gun battalions, mobile ordnance repair, and medical units. Sick and wounded total 634, with 56 uncat heroin.
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Associated Press
New York
Daniels
Europe
Tansport
Mount Vernon
George Bell, Jr
Clar
C. Williams
Mt. Vernon
Bell
132Nd Infantry
122Nd Machine Gun Battalion
124Th Machine Gun Battalion
108Th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop
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AIT
Mr. Mann
France
Kodak
Hamilton
Camera Shop
Bridge Street
Phelps
Jefferson
Total
Yu Een
Treasury
Iee
Balalit
A. G Agnew
Lea P. Jensen
T. E. Leeper
Reserve District No
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Ena
Fashion Department
Snes
N.Y
USL
Central Battery & Electric CO
East Fifth Street
Town
US Light & Heat Corpor
Willarc
Cyamel
Willard Company
Willard
Battery Service Co
Frederick Street
Oelwein, Iowa
Cleveland Miller Motor Car Company
Commercial St
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Cleveland
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