Texas profits in growing of Figs Magnolia tale grows local industry
A Houston era tale explains the Magnolia fig rise from backyards to a thriving Texas fig preserving plant. It cites figures from growers, including B D Artemus and O W Willetts, and notes rising demand from retailers and caterers, with prices and tonnage reported for early 1920s harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Alvord
Houston
C. Carpenter
Chicago
Texas
Carpenter
Lamar Street
Effie Harper
Marshall Field
Pullman Company
Frad Harvey
Kansas Wheat
Roy McDonald
Mr. McDonald
B.D. Artemus
Pearland
O. W. Willetts
Arizona Observers Photograph Sun Eclipse Near Hermosillo
A group of 16 solar photographs, the largest taken by any single eclipse expedition, were shot near Hermosillo, Mexico. The Arizona observers led by Dr. E A Douglass, director of Steward Observatory, announced this on returning from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Ept
Hermosillo
Mex
University of Arizona
E. A. Douglass
Steward Observatory
Douglass
Unon
Mexico
Small Breeder Not Neglected at Show for Belgians Here
International Belgian Horse show is the largest single breed exhibit in America. The Waterloo event offers about 40 classes with cash awards, aiding small breeders to win ribbons and gain public notice. Belgian breeders should exhibit to study modern Flemish horses and attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Redchtie
Stratford
America
Waterloo
Cattle Congress Exposition Opens at Popular Hall
A large livestock and industrial exhibition opens Monday at the Cattle Congress grounds. Booth decoration includes white and green themes with new permanent fixtures. Exhibitors from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Chicago are listed with milking machines butter statuary and other agricultural and domestic equipment featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alry Cattle Congress
International Elgian Horse
Associated Manufacturers Co
Waterloo
Automatic Electric
Newah
Anderson Milking Machine Co
Dear Rapids
Altstadt & Langlas
Baree Turnace Works
C.M. Berkley Hardware Co
Water- A
Black Hawk Coffee & Spice Co
Warloo
James Hinck Dry Goods Co
Cherry Co
Cedar Rapids
Ameary Package Co
Vale Krothera
Matstein-Pries
Chicago
Hawkeyes Supply Co
Mason City
Interstate Appliance Co
Iowa
Cedar Falis
International
Cedar Town Flour
D& Feed C Co
Weuting O
Anon “Ity
Iowa Lions Co
Seulter Uitarige Es Ventilaring Co
Moines
Owatontia
Lowadon Machinery Co
Fairfield
Lachty Metal Products Co
Water Dire
Milwaukee Almower Pume
Mil Ake
Ncity Brick & Tile Co
Masonatsere Sanders Milker Co
Monroe
Davenport
Hels & Gates
Fon Manufacturing
Des’ Tree Milking Machine Co
Chiee Istasy Flour Mills Co
Minneapoe
Teriin, O
Rockford
Jewelry Heist At Fraiberg Jewelry Company
Two armed bandits stole gems and jewelry valued at over 20,000 dollars from Fraiberg Jewelry in Cleveland. They held up the proprietor and clerks, looted the safe, and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Fraiberg Jewelry Company
What You May Want to Know About Building
Public guidance from the Architects' Stalltouse Service Bureau on home financing, second mortgages, interest rates, and safe lending. It explains how to obtain loans from specialist financing firms, warns against overborrowing, and outlines cost classification between lumber and millwork, with practical notes on footing depths and porch piers for durable construction.
Planning to Eliminate Extras in Home Building
Owners, architects, and builders must clearly divide duties to avoid costly changes and extras. Changes trigger new drawings, material orders, and factory delays, increasing costs and delaying completion. Following expert guidance helps prevent disputes, with contracts and extras explained in the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
United States, Inc
European Style Exterior Revives Small American House
A brief house feature compares a new plan with a prior week’s drawing, noting a reversed layout but similar interior arrangement. The design favors a European influenced exterior while meeting American needs, showing a small, practical home with wood frame construction, cement base, wood siding, a molded doorway, and a shingle roof. lot size 41 to 46 feet.
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Arizona
Cattle Congress Extidition Hall
de Laval Separator
The
Dairy Farmer, Des Meoines Davidson Co
Waterlon
D& J Food Products
Detson Clothing
Waterco
Dairy Association Go
Lyndonville
Ford Vo
Wyandotte
Mich
Fish Sun Service
Matt Gruben & Sons
Waverly General Laboratories
Muailison
Genesee Pure Food
Hoard & Sons
Fort Allingen
Fis
Ent Suk Finsters Co
Des Alpifes
Hassell Manufacturing
Singer Sewing Machine
Waterson
Immigration Dept
Pierre
Standard Sanitarys Manufacturing
Pittsburgh
Tard Cli
Waterton
Kes Sherwood
Waterboe
Ndaré Battery Service Co
Waetriesl Up
Winterlarn
Winterion
Wateriog
Wininrida
Cedar Falls Union
Aterloo
Waterlow Roofing
Stall Touse Service Bureau of the
United States
American Institute of Architects
Department of Commerce
Recre
Anyelope
Wack Flank County Abstract Co
A. Barefa
Teck
S. Dame
Ier
Carrie
A. Sedge
Theodore Hy
Sedgwick
Harriet
Sedgwlex
Arthur C. Cole
Woodlawn
Miller
Naords
Davidson
Mary
Wightney
Awitters Joo ‘Iter
Jry Blank Hawk Coun
Nebg
Emma
Wasner
Sherit Pied “Murphy
Grand Price
Thor
George Wellein
Tannwly & Sedgwi
Arthur A
Cole
Charles Neebet
Donald C. Service
Jenny Inman
Theodore Henry Marshall
Marshall
Bionkc
Pines
Burton
Rinsel Toe Ridg
Laan Assn
Welstaid
Vowin & Welstrad
Oustots
Oscar
Wartzberg
Cede Falls
Rynearson
John W. Koch
Savings Bank
Reinbes
Ieee
Fancy Walker
Schubert Beeen Co
Trine
Plan Mo
Insurance Agency
West Fourth St
Union Depot
Bovee Furnaces
Vicinity
Bovee Furnace Works
West Eighth ST
In Need Liberal
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Lafayette St
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
West Fifth St
Tepe
Fou
Dunkelberg LE
Cedar Heights
Rainbow Drive
Tor
Ae & FJ
Sash
Isture
Seventh St
Waterloo, Iowa
Nauman CO
Corner
Cedar and
Park Ave
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