Davenport to consider 69 cent gas rate hike
Peoples Light Co of Davenport plans to petition for a rate increase from 1.00 to 1.60 per thousand cubic feet. Officials meet with Mayor Barewald before presenting to the Davenport city council. The firm cites higher labor and material costs and claims losses at the current 1.00 rate.
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Peoples Light Co
Light Co
CN. Chubb
The
Barewald
Ilinois
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Silvis
Illinois Public, Utilities Commission
Chicago
Lyon County Awaits Primary as All Candidates Are Republican
Rock Rapids Iowa May 19 reports petitions for Lyon County primary closing finds no Democratic candidates for county offices. County Chairman Peter McLaughlin explains the lack of Democrats and notes the filing window closed with Republicans only speaking for the slate.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County
3Fert McLaughlin
Democratic Central Committee
County Official Salaries Rise to Match Private Sector
A report notes county official salaries now keep pace with private sector wages in high cost areas. The observation suggests well paid Democrats may seek higher earnings elsewhere.
Veteran of Two Wars Visits Old Comrades
Bert Melsinger of Beaman Iowa, formerly of Waterloo, visits his mother Mrs A F Trumbauer at 1427 Mulberry Street while hunting old comrades from Company B Forty-ninth Iowa. He is a Spanish American War veteran and served as sergeant first class in the latest conflict. Mrs Trumbauer will join him in Seattle for summer with daughter Mrs D B Killian.
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Bert Melsinger
Beaman
Waterloo
A. F. ‘Frumbauer
Mulberry Street
Forty
Iowa
Melilinger
Melinger
Seattle
Wash
D. B. Killean
Trumbauer
Alty
Manchester
theAmerican Legion
D. A. Pruessner
G. A. R and
Armory
5. R. Beatty
Narpry
G. Utely
H. A. Allen
Manchester Boys
Oakland Cemetery
France
Oakland
Mexico
Lacerated by Disc Injures Child in Cascade
A boy named Ja Turnis, son of Nicholas Turnis, was severely cut when struck by a disc pulled by a team of colts in Cascade. He was found unconscious by tourist M H Clark of Missouri. He has heavy blood loss but is expected to recover. Waterloo Bank & Trust Company advertises liberal loans and Waterloo city property and farms.
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Cascade
Nicholas Turnis
M. HR. Clark
Missouri
Waterloo City
Waterloo Bank & Trust Company
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Advert shows Zemo liquid for 35c or 1.00 for large bottle available at drug stores. It claims instant relief from itching and fast healing of eczema blotches ringworm rashes and other skin troubles. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio endorses its non greasy penetrating formula and easy application.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Dubuque Plans 150 to 200 New Homes This Summer
Dubuque will add 150 to 200 houses outside the city limits this summer to ease a housing shortage. Builders include Dubuque Investment Company, Iowa Building and Mortgage Company, Voelker Realty, and Millard Construction Company. The new Dubuque Investment Company is managed by the Iowa firm with local backing.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Investment Company
Iowa Building and Mort‘gage Company
iLinehan Park
Brunswick-Balke
Vallender Company
Couler Avenue
Sageville Road
Voelker Realty Company
Millard Construction Company
Sheridan Addition
Linwood
Dubuque Investment
Apa Painic
Iowa Building and Mortgage Company of
Des Moines
Dubuque Investment Firm Draws Local Interest
A Dubuque investment company attracts significant local attention as many residents show interest in financial opportunities offered by the firm and its offerings.
Comedy Fleases Bob White lights up opening night
The first performance of the Peal comedy Bob White drew a full house with advance sold seats. On the second night the show continued to strong turnout as Sioux City Traders students in France studying labor courses join a federation meeting. Mrs Short becomes a member of the Union Labor League and the first woman to represent the Sioux City Trades and Labor assembly at a convention.
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American Legion
Raptors
Bob White
Sioux City
France
Labor Assembly
Federation
Short
Union Labor League
Union
Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly
Mayor Short’s Wife Named Labor Delegate
Mrs. Short, wife of Mayor Short of Sioux City, is distinguished as the only woman delegate at a labor gathering in Fort Dodge Iowa. The event marks a notable inclusion of a female delegate in the labor arena in May.
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Short
LABOR
Fort Dodge
Mrsa.Short
Sioux City
Hele
Security two years there are no to be more than ten thousand
The note appears to state a two year security period with a cap or limit of ten thousand units or persons, though the OCR text is unclear on context or exact subject and metrics. Further readable details are needed to determine the precise entity and outcome.
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J. H. Stern
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Waterloos Center
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Edgewood
Idgewood Lodge
Strawberry Point Heights
Kupper
Stuart
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Canada
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Commercial Street
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Il. BE. Glaza Tin Bhop
B. H. Manning
Bankers Accident Ins. Co
First Nath Bank
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