Jury duty and civic responsibility in the era of war and rights
The piece argues that jury duty is a public obligation often dodged for business reasons, criticizing selfish attitudes while urging citizens, especially women gaining suffrage, to uphold duties. It cites Europe’s loans and national finance, calls for feeding the birds at home, and endorses Charles E. Pickett's Republican creed and public service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
International Banker
Barrncks
MR. Pickett
Charles E. Pickett
Anyowa
Congress
Steady Readjustment After War Creates Cautious Optimism
Postwar readers see prices and wages not returning to prewar levels. Workers tire of long hours, high pay scarce, and profits fade from sky highs. Yet overall trends point toward gradual normalization, with prices and materials easing and a hopeful outlook for eventual prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
World peace talks stall as self interest wins
A European observer laments that nations pursue peace on their own terms, sidelining humanity. He criticizes the League of Nations, Washington and Genoa conferences as failures and warns future talks at The Hague will repeat the same pattern until greed yields. The piece urges the United States to stay cautious and avoid entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
League of Nations
Washington
Genoa
The
Hague
Why Advertising Works Across Towns and Time
The article argues advertising keeps pace with a growing and shifting population. It notes railroad, auto, and oil firms advertise everywhere to reach younger audiences and avoid stagnation. It claims newspapers offer the best cost per reach, making space advertising essential for modern business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Automobile Company
Stansdard Oil Company
Buffalo Center
Oil Prospects in Boone County Stir Excitement
8. G. Goldwaite reports Jack Hunter a former Rockefeller employee believes oil lies in the Ledges area near the state park. Hunter, after a cursory surface inspection, thinks substantial quantities could be found commercially. Hunter has observed ground seepage and, though three years in the region, has not yet organized testing. A Texas oil company fraud promises to send a representative to evaluate the ground's prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone OI
Boone County
G. Goldwaite
Boone
Jack Hunter
Joht D. Rockefeller
Thunter
Legion
State Park
Bfunter
Lower Ledges
Texas Oil Company
Myr.Honter
For Sale While It Lasts Creoleum Stock Dip Poultry Powder
Tf Devrins of Buffalo Center Iowa advertises Capitol Stock Remedy Co products including Creoleum Stock Dip Poultry Powder Hog Fonie Worm Lodders Horse and Cattle conditioners. Prices listed: stock dip 80 cents per gallon, one gallon 90 cents, half gallons 50 cents, other tonics 4 to 6 cents per pound. Special ton lots quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Stock Remedy Co
Diffen
Ohio
Devrins
Buffalo Center
Iowa
West District Convention at Buffalo Center June 6 1922
The West District of Winnehage County Sunday School will hold its annual convention at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center on June 6 1922. Western county Sunday Schools are invited to send representatives. Afternoon program includes song services led by Rev Chandler and classes and organization reports. Evening services reiterate the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnehage County
Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Chandler
Durant
Batchler Betes
Swanson
Young Peoples
Thompson
Neel
Local notices and community items from the week
Stated livestock alert for five calves includes one roan one red and three spotted notify Frank Elwood. Mrs Harry McKay and three children arrived from Madison SD to visit her mother Mrs Julian Higgins. W C D U ladies to donate cookies for boys industrial school deliver to Mrs Ed Theile by Friday. Discussion on one piece bathing suits as safety measure. B J Tolinson, housebound, walked to town yesterday. Pasteur bite treatment for a mail dog sent to Hampton IN. fifteenth this year, twenty last year. Iowa annual cases between seventy and eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McKay
Madison, S. D
Julian Higgins
Boys Industrial School
Ed. Theile
Pasteur
Hampton
State Board of Health
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Center Tribune
C. BE. Perdue
Brent
Europe
the District Court
Tom Hamilton
Winnebago County
West District
Frank Elwood
B. J. Tolinson
Mackee Mol
Mabel Sop Man
AILOR
H. A. Wagner
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