Grundy County awards gravel contracts totaling 38801
Grundy Center and district highway jobb lettings totaling 38801 were awarded to several firms. G E Sargeant & Co. Hampton received two divisions for 18286 74. Wilder & Wilder Town Falls won division three for 5043 80. Ideal Sand & Gravel Mason City secured 2288 cubic yards for 3 a yard. JT W Heldt Co Everly Ia got maintenance gravel haul at 40 cents per yard. Sargeant also won two mile No 14 maintenance at 47 cents per yard. Bridge and culvert lettings included six culverts on primary No 9 west of Waukon to Ward Teslaw Decorah.
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Grundy Center
J. A. Paulsen
Sooney
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls
Grundy Board
Sargeant
G. E. Sargeant & Co
Hampton
Wilder & Wilder
Town Falls
Ideal Sand & Gravel So
Mason City
Dike
Jt, W. Heldt & Co
Everly
Wellsburg
E. Sargeant & Co
Justorth
Rundy
Paulsen
Iowa Highway Commission
Allamakee County
Ward c Teslaw
Decorah
Waukon
Powel
Culvert and Bridge Bids Opened in Winneshiek County
In Winneshiek county on May 19 culvert and bridge contracts were let. A Olson Construction of Waterloo bid $16 075 for a double span 90x16 feet pony truss bridge. Ward & Teslow bid $8 736 for five culverts and one pony truss. John J Gross of Decorah bid $1 190 for two culverts. Clinton Bridge Works bid $5 70 for one high truss bridge.
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Clark
Waukon
Winneshiek County
A. Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
Ward &Teslow
John J. Gross
Decorah
Clinton Bridge Works
Bare Big Booze Ring in Twin Cities Exposed
Federal authorities probe an alleged alcohol ring with over 1,000,000 capital, headquartered in the Twin Cities and operating branches nationwide. An alleged confession from a former girl stenographer is in hand as investigators expect to arrest higher ups, including wealthy backers, after links to Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana, Iowa and parts of Wisconsin.
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St. Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Montana
Iowa
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Promise Fast Flesh Gain
A advertorial claims tens of thousands of thin people can gain weight with McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. One woman reportedly added 15 pounds in five weeks, and a sickly child aged 9 gained 12 pounds in seven months. The ad guarantees at least 5 pounds in 30 days or money back, price 60 cents for 60 tablets, with pharmacists endorsing the product.
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McCoy
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
McCoy’s
Lure of Sawdust Ring Draws 66 Year Old Grandmother
In Omaha on May 21 a small country circus sets up in a pasture south of the city. Rose Maretta, known as Hosie M. Gerber in private life, 66, from Leavenworth Kansas, returns to the sawdust ring after seven years of retirement, having spent decades as a horseback rider and trapeze performer.
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Omaha
Neb
Rose Maretta
Hosie M. Gerber
Leavenworth
Kan
How He Helps His Fellow Men
A testimonial letter praises Peterson's Ointment for healing a leg sore and soothing raw skin. It claims the product quickly clears rashes and blemishes and notes the ointment and soap are sold by druggists in 25 to 35 cent ranges from Peterson Ointment Co. in Buffalo New York.
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Peterson
Kate Kull
Sigel
Iir
Buffalo
John D. Rockefeller
Peterson's
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Retired dressmaker Gerber returns to sewing this spring
The article recalls Atrs. Gerber who seven years ago left her sequin career to retire. She once wore spangles but has since taken up the seam stress again as spring approaches. Her health is noted as a factor in the shift.
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Atrs
Gerber
Hut
Local performer aims to resume arena routines next Saturday
After a departure from the arena Mrs. Gerber plans to return to balance on resin bars and perch on trapeze bars next Saturday. She hopes to regain her form and perform again in public.
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Grundy CO. Board
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
East Ninth Street
Waterloo, Town
Vicks Vaporub
Saifings K. 5
Stimaship Gen. Agt
Hedack'n Bivd
Hlwearthy Co
TLL
Carl Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson
C. W. Bruner
Teethanl
Buite
Ifio
cjRiolsis
Alu
Iwiol
Idie
Lje
Gykienyend
Anihon
Morolag
Ifviemk
Ron Clad
Jenks
America
Camilla
Panors
East 4Th Street
Styles
Vamps
Bloo
Debe
W. 4Th and
Jefferson St
Bowen
Herrick
West Eighth St
Oxfords
Davis’ Basement Shoe Department
Bonar Phelps
Mallory Straws
Traud
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