Residents of Sauk Centre voice thoughts on national government
The Montgomery Advertiser highlights a Sauk Centre feature with diverse local views on government and prosperity. Hardware Merchant suggests farming reps in Congress, a farmer calls for production-cost support and Philippine independence, and other locals urge tax relief, fair distribution, and simpler living.
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Montgomery Advertiser
F Center
Minn
Sinclair Lewis
Congress
Canadian Bank System Stands Up Under Pressure
The Rotarian explains Canada's banking framework. Robert J. C. Stead notes ten banks with national reach, strict real estate loan rules, and branch banks serving remote areas. The system blames slow development but kept depositors safe during depressions.
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United States
Canada
Robert J. C. Stead
Mr. Stead
Dominion
Montreal
Stead
National awakening to public interest in mid year events
The passage discusses congressional and state cuts in appropriations and expenditures, noting a shift toward reduced spending. It explores the uncertain outcome of a national upheaval replacing individual thought with collective trends and suggests public awakening may go further than expected.
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Congress
United States
Believe It launch aims to boost Morgan Limestone Lawrence farming
Decatur Chamber of Commerce promotes a diversified marketing plan urging local purchase of Morgan Limestone and Lawrence county products. Citizens are urged to buy regional goods, reduce imported shipments, and support future crop diversification to strengthen three counties' welfare and development.
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Decatur
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence County
Decatur charity appeal asks locals to donate now
Community readers are urged to support the Charity Council fund as many residents in Decatur face shortages of fuel food and clothing. The appeal emphasizes immediate donations to help those in need within the city.
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Decatur
Charity Council Fund
Texas Grand Champion Steer Tops Livestock Show
Chicago hosts the annual livestock show with five thousand animals inside stockyard buildings and another five thousand in pens. Texas supplies the grand champion steer Texas Special exhibited by Merkel's C. M. Largent & Sons. Katherine Sheldon bred champion fat lambs from Otsego County New York. 4-H clubs promote head heart hand health among youth on farms.
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Sheldon’s Lambs
Chicago
United States
Canada
Earth
Texas
C. M. Largent & Sons
Merkel
T. Henkle
Bai
Katherine Sheldon
Otsego County
New York
Roosevelt Impresses Capital Reporters At Washington Dinner
President-Elect Roosevelt wowed Washington correspondents during a dinner at the National Press Club amid talks with President Hoover on Europe war debts. He appeared cool and collected after a tense White House interview, earning praise for manner and composure from the press corps.
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Roosevelt
Capital
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Corps of Washington
Hoover
National Press Club
Europe
United States
The
New Yorker
White House
Population Count for Eighth District and Troxell Return
The Eighth district census shows 254 529 residents per Walter F Miller of Tuscumbia the district supervisor. The steamer J Luther Troxell returns to Alabama waters after a Tennessee river stay and will run between Decatur and Lambs ferry per Decatur Navigation Co officers. Mr and Mrs J B Barclay of Chattanooga visit the Twin Cities. The Star theatre presents Priscilla Dean in The Virgin of Stamboul.
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Eighth Congressional District
Walter F. Miller
Tuscumbia
J. Luther Troxell
Alabama
Tennessee River
Volunteer State
Troxell
Decatur Wharf
Decatur Navigation Company
Lamb's Ferry
J. ‘B. Barclay
Chattanooga
Twin Cities
the Star Theatre
Priscilla Dean
Corn Champions Highlight Indiana Seed and 4-H Youth
The article profiles C. E Troyer of La Fontaine Indiana as champion grown corn with ten ear display and Bernard de Ford 16 of Converse Indiana winning junior corn title. It credits 4 H Club youth and says corn is foundation of livestock wealth and national prosperity.
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C. E Troyer
la Fontaine
Indiana
Bernard de Ford
Converse
Troyer
Ias
United States
Ancient corn ear tale rivals mummy grain myth
A 52 year old wrinkled corn ear yielded one of three grains planted at age 49. The lone sprout produced vigorous ears, pleasing agronomists. The Egyptian mummy wheat myth is debunked as a deception by a gardener seeking a miracle.
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Gardner
Knox County man Carl Seiler wins husking title
Very interesting to those who have husked corn in their youth is the peg and rate with which Carl Seiler of Knox County Illinois won the husking championship. He husked 36 bushels in 80 minutes. The price for husking corn is one and a half cents a bushel. At that rate Seiler could earn fair wages with the average good husker making about $2 a day.
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Carl Seiler
Knox County
Llinois
Seiler
Soybean Oil Extraction Improves Hog Feed Quality
Farmers are advised not to feed whole soy beans to hogs. After squeezing out the oil, the remaining bean meal proves to be excellent feed material, as shown by sections of hog meat that were greasy and weak when fed whole beans.
Early Teething Facts and Reader Questions
Dr. Clendening answers common infant teething questions and reader queries. Topics include number and timing of baby teeth, symptoms during eruption, and development timelines. The note also lists pamphlets offered by the doctor for 10 cents each.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Clendening
Logan Wdening
Office Cat and Motorist Jokes in Local Car Talk
A quirky collection of light dialogue snippets and jokes about motorists, car troubles, and a dentist chair, including quips on theft, trips gone wrong, tire explosions, and gas versus oil. No clear single event, but a humorous snapshot of everyday roadside misadventure.
Pig theft and street humor mix in Cherokee column
An awkward humor piece notes a man stealing a pig in Cherokee North Carolina and being arrested after the pig squeals. The column blends quips about drivers, groceries on credit, lawyering, trail blazers, papooses, stalled cars, and automotive mishaps with regional social banter.
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Cherokee
North Carolina
Alabama Opens 9000 Jobs On Emergency Highway Program
Alabama launches a $5.1 million federal aid highway project employing over 9,000 jobless residents in 127 miles of concrete paving 70 miles of bituminous surfacing and 42 miles of grading and draining across 28 counties. Unskilled workers earn $6 weekly for 10 hours, skilled workers $9. allocations favor World War veterans with families. Local labor lists will prioritize Alabama residents before hiring outsiders as cement steel gravel and other materials flow to Jefferson Jefferson and surrounding counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Gadsden
Anniston
Jefferson County
Warrior River
Jasper
Oere
Wallace Receives Broad Endorsements for U S Marshal
B P Wallace a prominent Decatur resident garners endorsements for U S marshal from across the Tennessee Valley. He has visited multiple Alabama counties in support of his candidacy as the eight valley counties heavily backed the democratic ticket in November signaling strong chances for appointment.
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B. P. Wallace
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Wallace
Alabama
Question on Arresting for Swearing in Public
A legal question asks whether a man can be arrested for swearing. It explores potential laws on profanity and public conduct. The answer depends on jurisdiction and specific ordinances or statutes governing disorderly or offensive behavior.
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Rexjamin Bloodworth
Raiter
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Associated Press
Frost, Tandis & Robster
Carrier
Mall
Philippines
Seleswoman
Los Angeles
Main Street
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
California
Florida
Sheldon
Robert McEwen & Sons
London
Ontario
Ei Ie
Timmons
Mr.Hoover
Dr. .Clendening
Geist
Motorist
Shakespeare
Pap Hornblower
Jerry
Harry
Thomas
Charles
Hortense Magee
Dr Heckt
Yous
Fou
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