Same Old Story On Roads Draws Iowa Towns
A readers note from the Oakland Acorn argues large Iowa towns neglect cooperation with smaller towns on maintaining and advertising the Great White Way and River-to-River highways. It contends good roads draw trade, that Atlantic and Lewis boosters paint poles, and Atlantic should back both routes while avoiding neutrality.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Oakland
Atlantic
Lewis Boosters
Troad
Altho
Oakland Acorn
White Pole Association
White Pole
Grafter remark marks run by alleged business man
When the sociability run left the city Tuesday an alleged business man, who occupies a place better kept by someone living to keep warm, was heard to say there go the grafters referring to the men who had started out on the run. Many had put up good money for expenses, contributed cars, and spent time on the venture.
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Jordan’s
Onarga
Grafters Stir Atlantic Town as Out-of-Town Crowd Favors Show
A city scene recounted where business people sacrificed funds to boost a showing, described as quiet due to crowds being away. The speaker labeled some as grafters, praising their actions for improving Atlantic for crabs and real folks alike.
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Atlantic
Mathematics Teacher Finds Clarity With Grape-Nuts Diet
An Ohio mathematics teacher reports noon meals of cold sandwiches and pickles left him heavy and dull. After switching to Grape-Nuts, he notes improved afternoon alertness and lasting better results. His wife also reports relief from stomach issues and headaches. The letter promotes Postum Co. wheat coffee and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Mathematcian
Elven
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Sunday Opposes City Subscriptions To Religion Fund
A Harlan Tribune piece mocks the plan by Des Moines and Omaha to fund religious outreach with $21 000 each. It urges auditing local ministers salaries first and directing any surplus to hospital charity or superannuated clerics, praising reverent clergy while criticizing vaudeville style fundraising.
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Harlan Vribune
Des Moines
Omaha
Bill Sunday
Indianapolis
Iowa
Nebraska
ILOME Paper Portrayed As Town Gossip Shield
The Onarga Illinois News Leader describes the Ilope paper as a town guardian that prints marriages births and local praise while suppressing faults and scandals. It notes the paper protects home merchants by advertising locally and avoiding distant big-store ads, claiming wide reach for local merchants.
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News-Telegraph
Noble County notes show rain and social events
In Noble area last Friday heavy rain drenched parts while Sunday’s Children’s Day at Noble Center drew a large crowd and a good program. Mrs. Tanner is ill. Genevieve Clark will attend the Normal Institute starting June 16. Local activities include a band concert in Anita, a Ladies Club gathering at Mrs. Ross Howlett’s, and multiple visits among neighbors.
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D. McGeorge
Missouri
Ross Howlett
Jimmie Byrd
Sam Howlett
Chas
Rodgers
Adair
Anita
Sunny Ridge Children Prepare for Weekday Rehearsal
Sunny Ridge reports children rehearsed for children's day with exercises planned Sunday evening. Everyone invited. The Ladies Club held a strawberry and ice cream social at Ross Howlett's last Saturday.
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Sunny Ridge
Ross Howlett’s
Presbyterian pantry sale at Christensen's store
The W. W. class of the Presbyterian church will hold a pantry sale at Christensen's store on Saturday.
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W. W
The
Presbyterian Church
Christensen’s
Banner Day Service at Lorah Church
A banner day service is announced at Lorah Church for Sunday June 15 at 10 30 a m with all welcome. The notice is dated 2012.
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Lorah
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Daily News-Telegraph
Egsor
News and Telegraph
News Publishing Company
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Atlantc
Congress
F. Chase
E. P. Chase
R. K
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Hal
Mason
Geo
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Uite
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Chicago
ILOME
Eggers Bros
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F. J. Nichola
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