Seedy Debate on Prices and Politics Echoes from Old Letter
The text records a garbled reminiscence and political exchange about fall prices and farming costs. It includes references to Henry Maule and price figures for corn hogs shoes and wool, plus a rebuke of optimism about better times and a challenge to compare past and present taxation and prices under Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Hansver
Georgie
Mike
Grover Cleveland
Iasted
Grover
Ervin Robbins
Two Sided Word Battle Over Grover Prices and Labor
A letter from Uncle Ezra in Minami County Sentinel argues that under Grover Cleveland workers faced high prices and low wages. He contrasts daily earnings with costs of coffee sugar coal oil and butter, urging “Mr Optimist” to compare prices and taxes to show which era let laborers live best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minami County
Conscience Club
Peru
Optimist
Grover Cleveland
Denver
Grover
Harding
Ezra
Card Party At Rufus Fisher Home
A card party was held at Rufus Fisher home last Friday evening with games of cards, checkers and more. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ballenger, Mr and Mrs Rufus Fisher, Floyd, Omer and Martha Fisher, Roy McClain, Donald Kessler, Harry Cover, Floyd Fouts and Robert DuBois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Fisher
Ballenger
Floyd
Omer
Martha
Fisher
Roy McClain
Donald Kessler
Harry Cover
Floyd Fouts
Robert DuBois
Pure Bred Hog Sale Recalls Hudson County Visit
Armour S D February 26 1922 Uncle Henry writes of a recent pure bred hog sale at Kirby Barn in Denver and recalls a sale attended last week in Hudson County about 26 miles from Armour. He describes the buyer as a Russian homesteader who filed on land and endured hardship to establish a farm with buildings on three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour, S. D
Denver Tribune
Tribune
Kirby Barn
Denver
Hudson County
Armour
March Pig Sale and Armour Corn Show announce events
Ninety nine sows guaranteed to farrow in March sold for 2260 at a farm near town with four auctioneers. Armour hosts a Corn and Grain show on March 2 with over 200 dollars in prizes from merchants. Exhibits due by noon with judging at 11:00 and 1:30. lectures on Permanent Agriculture and Swine Management. moving pictures and a free dinner ticket for exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Indiana
Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux City
Life
Oak
State College
U.S
Dept. of Argiculture
Douglas County
Farm Bureau
Armour
Merchants of Armour
Hutton
Paul Banker
Why Mr N Windsor Put Up with Rats for Years
A reader recounts years of rat problems until Rat Snap was tried. The product is advertised as effective, with pets not attracted to it. Available in 35c 65c and 1.25 packages, sold and guaranteed by L C Dukes & Co and J T Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. N. Windsor
R. I
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MAULE
WMI Henry
Maule. Inc
Street News
Lazarus
Johnny
Uncle Ezra
Oliver and
Gale-Jones Hardware
Mexico
West 8Rd Street
Peru, Ind
L. C. Dukes & Co
J. T. Donaldson
Women’s Good Style Oxfords
The
Gub Rate Shoe Store
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