Price rises echoed by Fisher on gold dollar value
Yale economist Professor Irving Fisher argues that abundant gold lifts prices. He notes 1921 gold inflows slowed price declines and that by July wholesale prices rose over 3 percent, with retail gains in August across many cities. Cotton, sugar, coffee, tea, hides, canned goods, textiles and silver were advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
Yale
Fisher
United States
Bradstreet’s
Department of Labor
What Sovietism Proved to the World
A brief history of communism in Russia argues that Marxist ideals promised each man would work for needs while private property disappeared. The narrative outlines how those goals manifested in practice and hints at the consequences that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Noth
Test of Communism in Russia Is a Beggar, Excerpt Says
An Ex. note argues that under Soviet rule labor and industry collapse, farming is diverted by army seizures, leading to famine and widespread poverty. It states drought and centralized control leave Russia starving and forced to beg for food from the world, claiming Communism fails in cities and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Advertising Pays In Melon Harvest Shown At Sexton Farm
A dreamlike account opens with a whimsical vision of heavenly music before recounting a concrete example of advertising value. Nate Sexton sold five wagon loads of ripe melons in one day, with three loads in the field and two more from buyers arriving by car. He notes this was his largest single melon sale in thirty years, achieved despite widespread home-grown melon crops. Gravity Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcn
Nate Sexton
Sexton
Mr. Sexton
Gravity Independent
The Good Will Of Your Fellow Man
A speaker recalls a home built on toil and discipline, forged by divine love and hard judgment. He vows to treat friends and neighbors fairly, acknowledging the cost of survival and the strength of communal duty. The speaker addresses Uncle John with resolve and hope for honest deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourn
John
Snake eggs delivered to editor sparks Blockton whimsy
Ellis Nulph of the Blockton News, famed critic and river booster, faced a prank as guests brought snake eggs to his office for identification. He refused to handle them, declaring himself too wary of snakes since Prohibition era Missouri and along the state line. The visitors departed with the eggs, leaving the editor unfazed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Ellis Nulph
Blockton News
Platte River
Blockton
Sheba
King Solomon
Nulph
Missouri
Gravity Independent
New Postmaster Selection Narrowed to Three
The New Market Herald notes Bruce Mason Leonora Greenwood and Harry Brown took the examination Saturday for the postmaster position. If all three pass the president will choose one for the job, with a final selection to be sent to the president for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Mason
Leonora Greenwood
Harry Brown
New Market Herald
Advertising in the Free Press Pays No. 9589
In Taylor County Iowa a district court petition by Mary E Henson and co plaintiffs seeks life and fee interests in real estate described as sections within Township 68 N Range 32 W. They allege adverse claims by multiple Skinner and Hyde relatives and unknown claimants, request quiet title, declare plaintiffs have possessed the property over ten years, and warn defendants to answer before Nov 21 1921 or risk default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
State of
Iowa
Taylor County
Mary E. Henson
Walter Henson
Linda Coulter
Steve Henson
Ben Henson
Nora Keyes
Saddie Bolger
Nellie Picken
Earl Henson
Plaintiffs
Amasa Ballou
Ezekiel A. Hyde
Ayers L. Skinner
A. L. Skinner
S. E. Skinner
Sarah E. Skinner
Flora Skinner
Isaac Skinner
Mary Skinner
Majenta Skinner
Majentie Skinner
Ava Skinner
Eva Skinner
Ernest Skinner
Earnest Skinner
Mary L. Casement
Eseck H. Hyde
Eseck A. Hyde
District Court
Mary EB. Henson
Fendants
Ezekiel
A.hyde
Eseck
A. Hyde
Laddie Bolger
Towa
J. M. Haddock
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Taylor County Iowa
Administrator J R Cooper appointed August 12 1921 by the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa for the estate of James Hance deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Attorney M R Brant noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
James Hance
J. R. Cooper
M. R. Brant
Final report in estate case in Bedford Iowa notice
Notice informs heirs and interested parties in the estate of David Alderson deceased that administrators F A Alderson and Ross B Haddock have filed a final report in Taylor County District Court Bedford and a hearing is set for September 2 1921 to approve the report and discharge the administrators plus a second notice announcing the dissolution of Bedford Free Press Publishing Company in Bedford Iowa under Iowa law by unanimous consent dated August 18 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Town
Taylor
David Alderson
Alderson
Frances Ann Alderson
Fannie B. Keplinger
Frances Keplinger
Jane Akers
Jane Hurb Akers
Dora Payne
Ada Wailer
Ada C. D. Waller
Minnie Alderson
Emma Marietta
Emma
A. Marietta
A.marietta
Florence Alderson
Margaret Alderson
F. A. Alderson
Ross B. Haddock
Bedford
Iowa
Code of
37Th General Assembly
Bedford Free Press Publishing Company
Taylor County
Appointment of Amanda R. Cameron estate administrator
On August 16, 1921 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Amanda R. Cameron deceased. All debts should be paid to the administrator and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated August 16 1921. BE. Cameron Chas H Lathrop Administrators. Flick Flick Lucas Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Amanda R. Cameron
BE. S. Cameron
Chas. H. Lathrop
Flick
Flick & Lucas
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Deord Free Pressependent Newspaper
Hamblin
Bedford Trading District
RE. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Free Press
Durham Tobacco
State Bank
Pop
John M. Haddock
G. B. Haddock
Bedford, Iowa
F L. Wetmore
Wetmore
Presbyterian Church
Chilcote Brothers
Bedford Business Directory
Wm. M. Jackson
Floyd O
Jackson
Jackson & Jackson
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Main St
Court Street
Court House
Frank Wisdom
D. J. Kirketeg
Wisdom & Kirketeg Lawyers
Bedford National Bank
Fuller & Taylor Stern
J. W. Beauchamp, M. D
Zachary
Chiropractors
James R. Locke
Haddock Investment Co
K. B. Paschal
Citizens Bank Building
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