Dispute Over Route Of U S Highway 218 At Janesville Won
A five year clash between Iowa residents and the state highway commission over routing of Highway 218 at Janesville Bremer County ended with a bridge contract over the Cedar River and a paving plan. G W Dawson local attorney stated the Bias Central railroad would abide by changes and the final agreement permits an eight tenths mile gap to be paved. The A Olson Construction Co of Waterloo won the bridge bid at forty seven thousand dollars.
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Bias Central Railway
Janesville
G. W. Dawson
Dawson
State Highway Commission
Bremer County
Cedar River
Janes
Tnnols Central
Highway Commission
J. A. Paulsen
Sald
A.olson
Waterloo
Bridge plan described with three spans and winter work
The report outlines a bridge structure with three spans measuring 180 by 20 feet and two 40-foot I beam approaches. Parksen estimates completion will push into spring as most winter months are needed to erect the steel work.
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Parksen
China and postage stamps trade in illicit washing
The article describes a corrupt practice among Chinese coolies who remove cancellations from stamps and wash them to regum, selling washed used postage stamps at half face value. The illicit trade yields more income than hard labor and is carried out openly in city streets.
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Coolle Sella
First White Born In Capital Zones Recalled In Recalls
A fragment recalls Dakota moving in the me mitory of Mr J A Burgum of Arthur as possibly the first white person born in the capital zones of North Dever. It notes a small community memory and references a Confederate commander and state treasurer figures in Oklahoma.
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J. A. Burgum
Arthur
North’ De-ver
Oabing
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U. S
U.S
Reo Motor Car Company
Lansing
Michigan
West Motor Sales Co Inc. Distrifators OF
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C. Koolman
Wateptoo
W. 5Th St
Roa
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Cedar Falls, In
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Tue Uy
Old Gold
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