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John Powell Figg, grandfather, farmed near Iowa Ciy, until his lst child was ready for college. He moved to town, became a locksmith and worked for a hardware store, so his children could go to the University of Iowa. All five children (three boys and two girls)graduated from the University-- the three boys as dentists.
Then at age 66, John Powell bought and ran this Transient Hotel until his death at age 83.
Address was 109 E. Burlington St. Phone 1081-W
Rooms and Board by Day or Week
Reasonable Rates. (On the business card)
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