War Savings Stamps Boost District Savings Totals
The Eleventh Federal Reserve District reports over 100 million saved in five dollar War Savings Stamps with 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. School children in Texas alone amount to 13 million dollars saved through thrift stamps, with stamps available at post offices or banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flevrith Federal Reserve District
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Hool
Poet
Fayettes County Residents Pledge Savings to Government Securities
Fayette County Texas residents including foreign born and immigrant households pledge to save systematically by year end. Names cited include John Raca with 12 in his family aiming 500 dollars, Strvek and J Smolik with seven dependents each planning 100 dollars, and F L Herzik with four. Additional households such as Josef Stasny with ten, Frank Bazek John Michal and John Mikulik Sr. with families plan 50 dollars each. John Novak with eight and Horelica with eleven dependents aim 106 dollars.
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Fayette County
Texas
Iso
Savings Division of the Treasury
John Raca
Mily
Decosef Strvk
J. Smolik
F. L. Herzikith
Josef Stasny
Frank Bazek
John Michal
John Mikulik Sr
John J Novak
Horelica
The Savage Ahead of You War Savings Stamps Appeal
An old advertisement urges readers to adopt thrift and invest in War Savings Stamps to “look ahead and get ahead.” It contrasts the Savage’s short sightedness with saving now for future goals like a home education or rainy day fund, promising 4 percent interest compounded quarterly and redeemability at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Klopsky
Joe
The Test to Predict Life Success
A blunt claim asserts a simple infallible test to gauge future success. If you cannot save money, the message says drop out and accept failure, insisting the seed of success lies outside you.
No-To-Bac Promises Easy Tobacco Habit Break
A historic advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a simple method to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. The copy claims craving ends quickly, with a money‑back refund offer if no relief, and notes the product is made by Cascarets owners.
A Fool and His Bond Soon Part A
A discontented Joe Peterson contemplates selling Liberty Bonds as they fall in price. Bill Coleman argues bonds remain government obligations with future 100 cent payment, urging restraint and suggesting saving a few dollars in War Savings Stamps for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peterson
Liberty Bonds
Bill Coleman
War Savings Stamps Promise Big Returns
The piece asserts War Savings Stamps, available at post offices and banks, would have grown enormously since 1492 with Columbus buying $100. It claims heirs today would hold a fortune exceeding $2,000,000,000 more than the first Liberty Loan’s total, illustrating compound interest effects.
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Christopher Columbus
America
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