24 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
The piece discusses bank operations and farmer deposits, warning that farmer-focused banks in North Dakota faced closures. It analyzes bank costs, salaries, and tax burdens, arguing limited profitability and risk in farming lending. It critiques market manipulation in grain, especially corn and wheat, urging farmers to hedge and diversify sales.
Atlantic subscribers to the News Telegraph are told they may arrange evening delivery by calling before six o clock. The notice directs callers to dial Red 403 and clarifies this is not the News Telegraph number.
A reflective note on Christmas as a commemorative world moment. The piece speaks of the pause it invites, soft sentiments, and the influence of mercy, urging contemplation beyond festive pageantry. It emphasizes the timeless aim of compassion centered on a sacrificed figure.
The piece cites Walter Tobias arguing cooperatives should pay four percent on deposits and lend at four percent, earning a five percent spread to cover expenses and profits. The author counters Tobias as reckless in his position and suggests reservations about the plan.
A reader asks why grain prices vary day to day and how forward delivery affects prices. The writer suggests sellers may offer grain for future delivery in any quantity and cites Chicago buyers as potential guarantees, noting price volatility and market dynamics.
Poem humorously nitpicks Noah Webster and his wit as he is reshaped for a fictional Hall of Fame debate. The piece mocks literary pride and the fame game with playful backward phrasing and clipped rhymes.
Will H. Beck, a prominent Sioux City businessman and jeweler, died after a long illness. He was active in politics, serving as Democratic committeeman from the eleventh Town district. The notice notes his standing in the community and his family connections.
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