Awakening Farmers Against Mail Order Dependence
A German farmer recalls his nine year shift from reliance on mail order goods to building local commerce, noting declining town life and land value, and urging readers to rally for self-reliance. Shifts blame for wage struggles to Democratic policy, urging support for Republicans in 1916. The piece blends personal history with political advocacy and rural commerce critique.
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Hans Germs
Hee
Wegfarmers
Mall Omer Bo
Notice Of Election At Bagin Town May 11 1916
Notice to electors of Bagin town of an election on May 11 1916 to choose one mayor for a one year term and two councilmen for a two year term. Also included is a fragment about alfalfa and sweet clover sample testing and misleading contents.
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Bagin
Poultry Notes and Early Political Campaigns
Practical tips for poultry care including water access, chick growth, feeding, grit, outdoor coops, alfalfa as feed, pest control, and hen brood care. Also notes on the first American political campaign beginning eighteen months before a national election with Republican publicity efforts and Democratic counteractions led by A Mitchell Palmer.
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Whhich
Etive
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pewsylvania
Asume
The
Court of Crime
Republican Publicity Associat
Revolvers in Public Debate Called Social Menace in 1915
The piece cites a Governor Mitchell quote arguing that revolvers distort political debate and endanger society. It claims 8,000 Americans die yearly from revolvers while lamenting youth with firearms, contrasting liberties with safety and urging open discussion of republican and democratic policies before 1916. Bold language equates pistols with cowardice and danger.
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Ming
Mitchell
Gaette
Election Returns Prompt German Reader Questions
A German newspaper asks for clarification on a prior October 234 item about Brown scratched by women voters. Questions seek local count location whether the German was present and why Brown was treated with such scrutiny, requesting insight on voters and motives.
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Brown
Wes
Mr. Brow
Special Lard Pries and Lost Rings Notice
Cut rates On Lard, special prices at City Meat Market. Lard 10 lbs for 1.60. Also offered two child’s rings found on Basin Street. One ring bears the initial P and the other has a scroll. Finder please leave at the office.
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Basin
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