County Board Sets Hearing on Special Assessments Oct 3
The county board will hear objections to proposed special assessments in the Grant Highway paving district on October 3 at 2 p.m. Property owners must file written objections with County Auditor P W Esher by noon Oct 3. After levy, notice by mail will go to affected owners with payment options including 10 year deferred payments at 4 percent interest.
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Grant
County Board of Supervisors
P. W. Esher
Aborya
County Recorder Extends Noon Hours to Aid Workers
Starting today the office of Misa Jennion Bird county recorder will stay open from 12 to 1 p m. to serve those who cannot leave work. The move makes a second county office open through the noon hour after the court clerk’s office. yesterday the recorder’s desk saw many US instruments and chattel mortgages filed.
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Misa Jennion
Bird
County Recorder
Clert
Miss Bird
Recorder
Chicago Changes to Standard Time Soon
A. J. Howard reports a communication from A. W. Noyes that daylight saving will end in Chicago at 2 a m on Sept 30. Railroads will strive to prevent delays as travelers and shippers are urged to note the one hour time change for arrivals and departures when central standard time is official in Illinois metropolis.
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A. J. Howard
Chicago Great Western Railway
A. W. Noyes
Chicago
Tilinois
Denver Broadcasting Station Nears Completion
Construction on a radio telephone station in Denver Colorado will soon be commented on by General Electric. GE operates WGY in Schenectady and plans a third station in Oakland California. The Denver and Oakland outlets will share power and range with WGY and are expected to reach every state in the union as well as England Hawaii and South America.
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Denver
Colo
General Electric Companys
Schenectaly
N. Y
Generall Electric Company
WGY
Waterloo Radio
Oakland
Cal
Union
England
Hawaii
South America
Iowa towns urged to display goods during Towa Week
Des Moines reports Iowa Week will run October 5 through 13 under a state chamber of commerce plan. The drive cites past success with 40 towns exhibiting Iowa made goods and urges communities to host expositions or displays in windows lobbies and schools. Des Moines will host its fifth annual industrial exposition during the week conducted by the manufacturers bureau of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Chamber of Commerce
Towa
Manufacturers’ Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Exhibition Held in the Coliseum With Vast Exhibitor Turnout
The event was staged in the coliseum as before, occupying about 20,000 square feet and attracting a huge number of firms to exhibit.
Upper Iowa U Opens With Big Enrollment
Upper Iowa university began fall term with larger attendance than usual. Freshmen 86 seniors 40 about 56 sophomores hint at a close interclass scramble. Three men contests and a women’s contest are planned with points toward a scrap. Band will play. picnic dinner planned along the river. Legion meeting at Memorial hall to discuss waifla booth for Dairy Cattle Congress.
Death of nameless tramp found near Rock Island coal chutes
A rain soaked wanderer aged about 60 died beside cinders near the Rock Island coal chutes southeast of Waterloo. Fireman Len Myers found him minutes before death and reported the illness to authorities. Coroner Dr. D. Smith attributed death to natural causes, probably apoplexy. Body taken to Wileman and Gindt mortuary.
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Rock Island Railway
Len Myers
Jefferson
Fock Island
Myers
Waterloo
Ead
D. Smith
Wileman & Gindt Mortu
Wanderer found in potter's field after arrest and release
A wandering man with grey hair and beard, last seen near Springfield, had no clear home. He carried worn clothes, 26 cents, matches, soap wrap, and a ragged coat. He was previously arrested by Kallce, then released after stating plans to travel. Authorities list no identifiable belongings or relatives.
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Ary
Potter's
Hilterest
Kallce
Abie
Springfield
Piper
New Hampton Council Awards Storm Sewer Contract
New Hampton council awards the storm sewer contract for districts 1 and 2 preparatory to next year’s project. William Fraser & Co. of St Paul Minnesota to complete works by November 1 at a cost of 7 116 dollars.
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NEW Hampton Council
New Ywanpton
Sant
Dliss 1
William, Fraser & Co
St. Paul
Minna
Former resident of Towa Walls 18 dead in Pasadena
Mrs. J. W. Purdy, former resident of this county, died in Pasadena California on September 17. L. Hollister Jones reports the death and says the body will be brought home for burial in Union cemetery. Survived by daughter Elizabeth who lived with her.
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Towa Walls
Pasadena
Cat
Tawa Falla
J. W. 4. Purdy
Cal
L. Hollister Jones
Union Cemetery
Elizabeth
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