Large Iowa road paving awards total over two million
The Harrison Engineering and Construction Co. won contracts totaling 1,071,593.20 for five paving projects on Iowa primary roads, including 9 contracts overall for 89.958 miles of paving. Des Moines bidder John P. Abramson secured sections in Butler and Grundy counties. Other contracts cover Cerro Gordo Monona Worth counties and additional routes. The program, funded by a 100 million bond issue, aims to complete in six years at current paving pace.
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Ames
Iowa
Harrison Engineering & Construction Company
Kansas City
State Highway Department
Anamosa East
James County
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Butler
Grundy
Des Moines
Butler County
Parkersburg
Grundy County
Harrison Engineering & Construction Co
Cerro Gordo
Mason City
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
Mondamin
Monona County
Worth County
Kensett
Moran Construction Company
Omaha
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Underwood
F. R. White
Highway Commission
Commission
Denver Lutheran Minister Resigns Amid Parish Party
St John s parish held a basem ent gathering to honor Rev H Miller who has resigned and left Denver for the Lutheran Orphans home in Wa verly with donated goods. The Ladies Aid meet Dec 6 at the church basement with Mrs Anna Dos as hostess. Louis Kurtz returns to duty in his store after an absence for an operation. H C Steege is hospitalized in Rochester Minn after an afternoon Tuesday operation. Rudolph Schneider s birthday honored Tuesday by friends. An oldtime dance is planned for Diekmann hall on Die 1. Mrs Herman Smith hosted a dinner at home Sunday. Mrs Fred Dorm has been ill.
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Courier
Denver
St. John’s Parish
H. Miller
Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Waverly
Ladies* Aid Society
Anna Dos
Louis Kurtz
Rural School Near Dysart Holds Social and Play
Dysart Ia Nov 28 a box social was held at Bruce school No 3 taught by Miss Inez Baker A three act play The Mummy and the Mumps was presented by junior high pupils at the high school The Hearthstone circle met at Mrs Ida Barnes home Des Moines resident visiting her mother Mrs Ellen Stewart
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Courier
Dysart
Bruce School No
Inez Baker
Hearthstone Circle
Ida Barnes
C. Gardner
Des Moines
Ellen Stewart
Clarksville High Declamatory Winners and Local Notices
Clarksville Iowa Nov 23 winners of the local declamatory contest with 19 participants were Sylvia Miller and Richard Merrill first and second in oratorical, Theatrice Hazard and Dorothy Harris first and second in dramatic, Lowell Bellis and Wanda Mossberry first and second in humorous. Also noted is the funeral of Rudolph Russ 71 at his son Henry's home in Hooper Nebraska. Brainard Crippen ill with his brother Alfred influenza. Malon Molsberry, Schenectady engineer, transferred to Milwaukee on vacation with Byron Molsberry family relatives Hazel Bessie Iris and friend Mr Wissing visiting Ames and Coon Rapids Onslow.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Sylvia Miller
Richard Merrill
Theatrice Hazard
Dorothy Harris
Lowell Bellis
Wanda Mossberry
Rudolph Russ
Henry
Hooper
Neb
Brainard Crippen
Ames
Alfred
Malon Molsberry
Schenectady
N. Y
Milwaukee
Wis
Byron *Molsberry
Hazel
Bessie
Coon Rapids
Onslow
Iris
Mr. Wissing
Power Company Resets Pole Lines Along No 11
Inter state Power company moves nearly its entire pole line between Hazleton and Independence due to rerouted highway No 11. Work aims to maintain power for Independence Delhi and Cedar Rapids plants, costing $6 000 or more. Knights of Columbus dinner planned December 10 featuring Italian dishes by former residents of Italy. Chicago Great Western pays nearly 47000 to shops and roundhouse staff for two weeks. The Music Shop Cedar Rapids branch opens this week on West Charles street managed by Mrs John Jenny.
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Courier
Oelwein
Interstate Power Company
Hazleton
Independence
Delhi
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Italy
Chicago Great Western
Roundhouse
Music Shop
Brabbit-Jenny Music Shop
West Charles Street
John Jenny
Trap door traps man for two hours in church belfry
Ackley Iowa November 28 Henry Gnade 76 was trapped by a fallen trap door in St John s church belfry while oiling the bell. He was suspended for about two hours before being freed and treated for possible amputation of his right hand. Nearby Will Sauter heard his cries and alerted help. Thanksgiving music and church notices follow.
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Courier
Ackley
St. John’s Church
Henry Gnade
Gnade
Will Sauter
Marble Rock to Have Services on Day of Thanks
Marble Rock Iowa mourns with Thanksgiving services set for 10 a m at the M E church. Dr and Mrs S W McNinch have returned from Detroit after the illness and death of his mother. Mrs Winnie Trimble returns to Vinton after attending her brother in law Charles Arthur's funeral. Mrs Dilks and two children from New Jersey visit Rev George Foster's home.
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Courier
Marble Rock
Union
M. E
W. McNinch
Detroit
Winnie Trimble
Vinton
Charles Arthur
Hale Family Thanksgiving Reunion Planned in Des Moines
Tripoli Ia Nov 28 Members of the F W Hale family of this city will reunite over Thanksgiving in Des Moines The gathering includes two Hale daughters Mrs G W Hawkins and Mrs F W Dicks who live in Des Moines Mr and Mrs F W Hale of Tripoli Francis W Hare Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs W W Fye Oelwein will also attend.
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
F. W. Hale
Des Moines
L. A. S. at Frederika Holds Business Session
Frederika Iowa November 2 Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church met for business of importance. John Zickuhr high school janitor for two years resigned due to ill health. Rolland Bacon appointed to vacancy. Farm Bureau monthly meeting planned for this evening in the high school.
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Frederika
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EL Church
John Zickuhr
Igh
Rolland Bacon
Farm Bureau
Clarksville Legion paints town name as aviation guide
Clarksville American Legion post painted the town name in large letters on Landes Ford garage roof as a beacon for aviators. An arrow points north, guiding those approaching from the south toward the town in Ta. Nov. 28 special dispatch.
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Clarksville Legion
Clarksville
Clarksvile American Legion Post
Landes Ford Garage
Man Returns Stolen Money After Quick Toss
In Charles City Indiana on November 28 a man who had taken $40 from the purse of Miss Lois Phillips, a reception clerk for Dr. H. Barton, tossed the banknotes back to her as she confronted him and called out as he departed.
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Charles City
Lois Phillips
H. Barton
Vocational Ag Club Organized at Charles City High
Charles City Ia November 28 a Vocational Ag club for Charles City high school organized with officers President Donovan Kruse vice president John Mitchell secretary Fredrick Stock treasurer Edwin Klinetop sergeant at arms Kenneth Zielstorf Hampton Hall teacher in vocational training sponsor. The club aims to develop rural leadership cooperative effort and promote scholarship among vocational agriculture students.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Charles City High School
Donovan Kruse
John Mitchell
Fredrick Stock
Edwin Klinetop
Kenneth Zielstorf
Hampton Hall
Nashua Thanksgiving Community Worship Planned
Nashua will hold a community Thanksgiving service at 4 30 PM Thursday in the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev J L MacComson Jr will deliver the sermon and the entire community is invited. Booster day by the Sunday school included readings music and a banner parade. Attendance was notably higher than in recent months.
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Courier
Nashua
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. MacComson
Orange Residents to Have Service on Thanksgiving
Orange Township observes a Thanksgiving service at 10 30 a m on Thursday in the community church. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Klough at Eagle Center on Nov 23 and other local births to Homer Lichty and Arthur Smith. Local residents and visitors share news of travels and family visits as the town reports fond Thanksgiving program ideas.
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Courier
Orange Township
Wilbur Klough
Eagle Center
Homer Lichty
Arthur Smith
Blaine Miller
Dexter Moberly
Chicago
Cattie
Fairbanks Schools Set Two Day Thanksgiving Break
Fairbanks schools will close tomorrow and Friday for Thanksgiving observance. The piece notes a Thanksgiving prayer service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Mote. It also mentions illnesses and local people including Louis Miller Jr and hospital recovery after appendicitis surgery.
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Courier
Fairbank
King’s Heralds
Elinor
Charles Wagner
Mote
Floyd Maynard Will
Wilbur Finch
Louis Miller, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Oclwein
Frances and Leo Richards Host Bristow Party
Frances and Leo Richards entertained a group including school faculty members and Mr and Mrs D A Newberry along with Mr and Mrs Cline Sniffin at their Bristow Iowa home Monday evening.
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Bristow
Frances and
Leo Richards
D. A. Newberry
Cline Sniffin
Wednesday Radio Slate Switches Between Songs And Service
The listing details 8:00 Troubadours program across stations WEAF WRC WGY WTAM WWJ WGN WTMJ K8D WCCO WDAF KVOO WBAP KPRC WOAI WHAS WSM WMC WSB KOA. 8:30 Palmolive Hour Thanksgiving Eve. 9:00 Chicago Grand Opera on KYW WIZ KDKA WLW WJR KWE WERN WCCO. 9:30 Thanksgiving Choral Service across WOR WADC WERO WGHP WMAQ WOWO EKMOX KMBC WSPD WHE KO KOtrL.
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WEAF
WRC
WGY
WTAM
WWJ
WGN
WTMJ
K8d
WCCO
WDAF
KVOO
WBAP
KPRC
WOAI
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
KOA
Wow
WJAX
WRG
WDAPF
KSD
WFAA
Wco
Chicago Grand Opera
KYW Wiz
KDKA
WLW
WJR
KWE Wern
WOR
WADC
WERO
WGHP
WMAQ
WOWO
EKMOX
KMBC
WSPD
Radio Schedules and Organs Across Cities
A fragmented OCR listing radio segments for Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines and nearby stations. It catalogs 6:00 to 11:30 time blocks with programs such as orchestras operas news concerts dance music and organ recitals, naming stations KYW WGN WMAQ WOR WLW WCCO WOW WHO and entities like Chicago Grand Opera and Santa Claus segments.
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KYW
Chicago
Crowell
the Smiths
Chicago Grand Opera
Insomnia Club
WGN
Nighthawks
Almanak
Thoubadours
WMAQ
Chicago Historical Society
WLW
Cincinnati
F. W. Wise
Foresters
Ebgrock
WCCO
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Association
Cecilian Singers
Troubadours
WHO
Des Moines
Helen Hughes
Savoy Sextet
Santa Claus
Bankers Life
the Symphony
Abi State Teachers’ College and
Thursday radio lineup features air time by stations
Thursday schedule lists 7:30 p.m. Popular Airs and Western College Songs on a dozen stations led by WEAF WTAM WGY WWJ KSD WOW KVOO WFAA WHAS WSM WSB WDAF WCCO WGN. 3:00 p.m. Singers Western College Songs on WEAF WRC WGY WTAM WWJ KYW WTMJ KSD WCCO WOW WDAF. 8:30 p.m. Maxwell Program Thanksgiving segment on WJZ KRDKA WLW WJ WHMJ KWK KSD WRHM WDAF KWOO WBAP KPOG WHAS WSM WMC WSB WOW WJAX. 9:00 p.m. Simmons Showboat Thorns and Orange Blossoms on WABC WADC WERCG WGHP WSBM WOWO KMOX KEMBC WSPD WHE.
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WEAF
WTAM
WRO
WGY
WWJ
KSD
WOW
KVOO
WFAA
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WDAF
WCCO
WGN
WRC
KYW
WTMJ
EPRO
WMC
KOA
Maxwell
WJZ
KRDKA
WLW
WHMJ
KWK
WRHM
KWOO
WBAP
KPOG
WSB Wow
WJAX
Simmons
WABC
Wadc Wercg
WGHP
WSBM
Wowo
KMOXK
KEMBC
WSPD
WHE
Radio Listings and Performances Across Stations
A dense schedule of Chicago and Midwest programs lists Penn State and Pittsburgh games, orchestras, singers, lectures, and新闻 segments across stations KEW WGN WMAQ WOW WLY WCCO WHO and more. Events include Bears vs Cardinals game at 10:45am, Great Lakes vs Ft Sheridan, Whitney trio lectures, Chicago Symphony, Amos and Andy, and Thanksgiving programs, with varied times from early morning to late night.
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KEW
Chicago
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Uncle Bob
Maxwell
Insomnia Club
WGN
Bears
Cardinals
Great Lakes
Whitney Trio
Steinite
Amos-Andy
WLY
Cincinnati
Commerce
Sparkers
Garden of Music
WCCO
Minneapolis
WOW Omaha
Sentinels
Des Moines
Phonograph
Savoy Sextet
Ft. D. M
Bankers Life Little Symphony
Daughter Born to Dale and Dale Shook at Cedar Valley
A daughter was born Sunday November 25 to Mr and Mrs Dale Shook at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City in Greene county.
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Greene
Dale Shook
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement Claim
Yellow complexions and pale tongues signal poor appetite. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a plant based substitute for calomel, stimulate the liver and bowels without harmful after effects. They promise pink skin, bright eyes, and buoyancy with nightly use. Sold by druggists in 15c 30c and 60c boxes.
Festivities Planned for Cedar Falls Thanksgiving Day
Cedar Falls guests will host numerous dinner parties and social events on Thanksgiving Day, with families including Carroll Hansen Parker Wagner and many others entertaining at homes across Cedar Falls and nearby towns. Several residents will travel to Mason City McGregor Des Moines Reinbeck Tipton and Des Moines for holiday visits, while others attend events in Mitchell and at Des Moines University.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Matt Carroll
Andrew Hansen
C. M. Parker
Adam Wagner
H. C. Cummins
A. B. Mason
George Newgaard
N. M. Graham
Ernest Nolte
5. A. Lynch
G. R. Peebles
E. J. Cable
Warren Wallace
George Mitze
George C. Robinson
Anders Iversen
William D. Ahrens
J. B. Newman
Harry I. Brown
R. F. Merner
C. H. Wise
E. A. Chapman
Edna Shutt
H. W. ‘Uttley
Marion McFarland Walker
Grace Williams
Falle Ericksen
John Hodges
Zelka Cain
Kate Merchant
H. J. Faust
J. A. Haehlen
William Cc. Nuhn
Tremont
J. P. Jensen
Mary Josephine
Mildred Jensen
W. N. Hostrop
Kate. Johnson
Oliva
Thomas Hanser
Dike
John Martin
Mina Martin
Inez Knelsen
Frankville
Edward Martin
East Second Street
Waterloo
Louis Wood
Theodore Shelley
Charles Shelley
Joseph Miller
Charles Jamerson
Josephine
S. W. Siefert
Paul O. Seifert
Robert H. Corning
Mason City
F. L. McCreary
McGregor
Myr
Harry H. Freet
Alden
R. W. Fillmore
Des Moines
Hugh Mullarky
William G. Mullarky
Reinbeck
Sherman DeWolfe
Frank H. Weisbard
Tipton
Fred L. Olesen
Arlington
G. B. Waterman
Carl Lemmer
John Lemimer
Madison
S. D. Br
R. Latham
Teachers College
Mitchell
S. D
Des Moines University
Clarksville Marine on Hoover goodwill tour
Wayne Reitz of Clarksville a United States marine stationed at San Diego was aboard the battleship Maryland carrying President-elect Hoover and party on a goodwill tour to South America He is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Reitz of Clarksville Iowa.
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Courier Special Service
Clarksville
Wayne Reitz
San Diego
Cal
Maryland
Hoover
South America
Reitz
E. L. Reitz
EXPECT EARLY REPORT BY FLOYD GRAND JURY
Floyd County report expected today as the grand jury sworn by Judge C H Kelley awaits action. Judge Keplar detained by a Mason City jury case, Kelley holding court in Floyd County Osage for a few days. Four Floyd residents granted final naturalization papers: Leonard Butler Nora Springs Otto Ross Lena Heising Adolph Wolff. Mrs Harry Arthur Marble Rock widowed by school bus tragedy receives 2.50 weekly pension per child.
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Courier
Charles City
C. H. Kelley
M. H. Keplar
Keplar
Mason City
Kelley
Osage
Floyd County
Leonard Roland Butler
Nora
Lena Heising
Adolph Wolff
Charlies City
Harry Arthur
Marble Rock
Fancy Doers Club Banquet at La Porte Illinois
Members of the Fancy Doers club and their husbands and friends met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Johannsen for a Thanksgiving themed banquet. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and a two course dinner was served by Miss Mary Kerstetter and Miss Helen Sweet with a varied program including songs a humorous debate and a stunt.
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la Porte City
Herbert Johannsen
Mary Kerstetter
Helen Sweet
P.M. Steward
Mildred Millgan
Charles Kocher
W. J. Soll
Johannsen
George Klock
C. V. Barnhart
Hazleton O E S Elects Officers for 1929 Term
Hazleton Iowa November 28 Officers elected by Hazleton Town chapter Order of Eastern Star for the 1929 term include Mrs. Fred Wilson as worthy matron Urban Murray as worthy patron Mrs J A Butters as associate matron E H Latharm as associate patron Mrs Urban Murray as secretary Mrs J P Spragge as treasurer Mrs H Moyer as conductress Helen Moyer as associate conductress Frank Draksler and Catherine Smith as sophomores also tied for high scholarship and Hazleton high school declamatory winners were Jessamine Bacon Lucille Stauffer Olga Thomas and Catharine Smith
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Courier
Hazleton
Order of Eastern Star
Fred Wilson
Urban Murray
J. A. Butters
E. H. Latharm
J. P. Spragge
H. Moyer
Helen Moyer
Frank Draksler
Catherine Smith
Hazleton High School
Jessamine Bacon
Lucille Stauffer
Olga Thomas
Catharine Smith
Nashua Hostess Heads Bridge Club Luncheon
Nashua Iowa November 28 Mrs G C Perkins hosted a luncheon bridge party for her former club with guests including Mrs Arthur Johnson Mrs L Johnson J B Bellamy A W Temkuhle M A Kepple L H Goodale A L Kout P E Stuart Co L Putney H C Schell Miss Marie Weller and Mrs Shakley. Also noted Mrs J A Mitchell formerly of Nashua has been ill two months in Burlington Kansas from a ruptured vein. Adelia Hansen Elgin Iowa opens a beauty parlor at Kirkland hotel succeeding Esther White who quit due to health. John Conken who bought the city dairy route also purchased Sanford Speedling's route.
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Courier
Nashua
G. C. Perkins
Mmes. Arthur
L. Johnson
J. B. Bellamy
A. W. Temkuhle
M. A. Kepple
L. H. Goodale
A. L. Kout
P. BE. Stuart
Co. L. Putney
H. C. Schell
Marie Weller
Lydia E Pinkham Plant To Ease Postpartum Fatigue
Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania woman Gertrude Butts says after her second child and her husband’s illness and death she grew weak and run-down. She started Lydia E Pinkham Veget able Compound and reports increased strength and less fatigue while doing housework and dressmaking. She offers to answer letters.
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Mt. Carmel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Gertrude Butts
Market St
Shell Explosion Injures EightYearOld in Allison
An eight year old boy, William Smith, suffered severe injuries when a rifle shell exploded while he played at home in Allison Iowa. He lost one eye and had amputation of two fingers after the blast. The accident occurred while a lighted match touched the shell tip. His mother, Mrs Charles Smith, was in the room and unaware of the shell until after the explosion.
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Courier Special Service
Allison
William Smith
Smith
Charles Smith
The
Nichols
Cream Station Man Employed by Robert Burroughs Near Clarksville
A brief item notes a cream station location near Clarksville and identifies the father as employed by Robert Burroughs.
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Robert Burroughs
Clarksville
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy to end digestive troubles for adults over thirty. It claims the preparation neutralizes excess acid, restores comfort, and costs 60 cents a package at druggists. Many report surprising relief after trying this indigestion remedy.
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Grundy and Butler
DES Mowes
B. H
Denver Lutheran
Clarksville High
Power Company
P. K. Trio
Evelyn Brittell
Marjorie Williams
Lorene Krafft
First Evangelical
S. V. Wiliams
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Fred Schwinger
Women's Christian Temperance Union
California
Will Wessels
Bellflow
Bert Mapes
Mm. E
Merle Smith
Form Vocational AG Club
Kim
IM Charles
City
Change In Smith Co
R. J. Smith
R. J. & M. G. Smith Lumber Company
M. G. Smith
Merrill G. Smith
R. N
M. W. A. Hall
Royal Neighbors
Alice Nelson
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Floyd
Scout
Court of
Boy Scouts
Men's Brotherhood of the First M. E. Church
District Court of Honor
Russell Clark
Arthur Forbes
Donald Carpenter
Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
C. J. Balsley
Loper
New Hampton
Jackson
Colwell
Orange
Lydia Engle
Sterling
Guy Klingaman
Barbara June
Will Klingaman
A. GC. Miller
Preas
Floyd Grand Jury
Fancy Doers
la Porte
Hazleton O. E. S
Phil
C. J. Miller
Robert Drug Co
McClane's Pharmacy
Berg Drug Co
Shell
Carter
Carter Medicine Co
Dept
Murray Street
New York
N.Y
RCA
RCA Radiotron
Toe
Florida
Toe Soutmland
Atlanta
Tampa
St. Peters Sarasota
Thland
Florida West Coast
Southland
Perry
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Cumberland Mountains
Blue Ridge
Tennessee
Ous
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Jacksonville
West Palm Beach
Miami
J.G. Reese
Fleming Bldg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Louisville & Nashville R
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