Canning Plant to Finish 1990 Pack Tonight
Waterioo Canning plant will complete its sweet corn pack for the season tonight at the lower Sycamore street plant. Dysart and Dyersville plants also operate. total three-plant capacity about 7,006,000 cans per season. About 200 to 300 workers have been employed. most packed corn sold to jobbers. labeling and shipping will take months.
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Waterioo Canning
Sycamore Street
Paul E. Reed
Dysart
Dyersville
Reed
Heirs Claim Historic Savings Account Surges Since 1819
New York heirs of John Thorne still own the passbook from the first savings account in the United States opened in 1819 at The Bank for Savings in New York City. The account has grown from $15 to $2,773.86 by compound interest over 110 years.
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New York
John
Thorne
United States
Bank i For
Campbells Travel 7140 Miles With One Puncture
Mr and Mrs EB H Campbell of Honolulu and their two sons toured 17 states in a new Detroit car, returning with 324 gallons of gasoline used at 22.03 mpg. They carried 600 pounds of baggage and two spare wheels, taking photos at Washington DC Bad Lands and a Kansas threshing field.
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EB. H. Campbell
Honolulu
H. T
Charles
Edward, Jr
C. W. Campbell
Washington Street
States
Campbells
United States
Campbell
Universal Motor. Company
Detroit
Mich
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Kansas
Angeline Campbell
Warnings On Wagons Left On Highways Prompt Call
A letter to the Courier from R C Akin urges action against wagons blocking highways on paved roads. The writer cites accidents, asks for tail lights, license requirements, and wagons kept off roads when not in use, warning of potential deaths before season’s end.
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R.C. Akin
la Porte Road
Courier
Plumber Injured by Gasoline Blowtorch Fire
Dale Paulsen of Cedar Heights employed by Briner and Saiz Plumbing Co. suffered a left leg burn Friday afternoon when a gasoline blowtorch backfired. He tried to burn off the torch and a valve failed, flames ignited a small fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze and treated the burns. Damage to the shop was slight.
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Dale Paulsen
Cedar Heights
Briner & Saiz Plumbing Co
Mulberry Street
Paulsen
Isen
Motorgas Promises Quick Boost With High Test Fuel
Readers are urged to try Motorgas as an anti-knock high test fuel for any engine. The ad suggests noticeable performance gains from using Motorgas on the next gasoline purchase.
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Waterloo
Northland Motors Promises Superior Gasoline Range
Northland Services touts a complete motor fuels lineup with Red Hat Motorgas and B. E. Aviation claiming better performance and higher anti-knock ratings. The ad highlights Pennsylvania crude as the basis for “Earthland” oil quality and emphasizes starting ease and carbon control for motorists.
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Northland
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago Sunday Tribune
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The
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