Changing Agriculture and Shifts in Global Demand
Economic shifts after World War I reshape agricultural needs as automobiles tractors reduce horse reliance, while rayon substitutes silk and wool. Wheat and sugar demand rise, wheat flour consumption falls in the US but grows abroad, with Europe shifting to wheat from rye and the Orient from rice. Tobacco cigarette demand climbs, and oils increasingly substitute animal products in textiles and food.
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United States
Europe
Orient
Elgin Echo Classifieds and Notices Summary
Classifieds from Elgin Echo list sales and asks including a milk cow for sale, Hereford steers, spring calves, Shorthorn bulls, Rhode Island Reds, cockerels, farm lighting plants, a pawn of oak table, Evergreen tree, piano, Delco light plant, Webster dictionary, office supplies, and shoes. Also notices of insurance debates and a sample magazine ad. The piece notes prices, locations Elgin Iowa and Postville Iowa and contact details for sellers and advertisers.
Fayette County Farm Bureau picks Sauerbry delegate
Sauerbry, president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau, was chosen by the county executive board to represent Fayette County at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Chicago this week. He will report on the convention at the county meeting on December 16 at Pitts.
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GE. Sauerbry
Fayette County
Final License Figures Show Fayette Autos Near Four Daily
Fayette county 1929 license totals set a county record with 8 458 auto licenses and 661 truck licenses totaling 9 120 motor licenses for the year. New car and truck licenses numbered 1 164, averaging close to four per business day, likely a county record. Also notes social items: Mr and Mrs H W Falk were dinner guests in the Herbert Dummermuth home.
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Fayette County
Argo- Gazette
Berg
H. W. Falk
Herbert Dummermuth
Speed in Masonry Degrees Sets Quick-Progress Record
Representative W. F. Byers completed all degrees in Masonry in under seven months from April to November finishing November 18 in Cedar Rapids. The feat is praised for the memorization required and described as a remarkable record. The article also notes local ads and mentions Chas Ritter’s travels to Chicago and Florida after visiting a local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Byers
Blue Lodge
Fayette
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Argo-Gazette
Small blaze at Kohler workshop prompts fire crew
A small fire broke out at Frank Kohler's workshop early today, drawing the town fire company. Damage was limited to the interior as firefighters used chemicals to extinguish the blaze.
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Frank Kohler
Argo- Gazette
Christmas gift ideas in local wants ads and store spread
Wilma Schaer spent Sunday at Mrs Celia Rennison's home. Berg shows them in good values. Mr and Mrs A E Gage and Hazel moved to Waterloo, 505 Washington St. Your Clothing Store offers Christmas ties. Oller's Hardware Elgin promotes appliances, coasters, sleds, guns, cutlery, Pyrex and aluminum ware as lasting presents.
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Wilma Schaer
Celia Rennison
Berg
A. E. Gage
Hazel
Waterloo
Washington Street
Oller's Hardware
Elgin
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Schori
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Palmer
Main St
Red
Iowa
Goo, H. Gale
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Mast
St. Winona, Minn
Gafcoa
Lobbingh Bigler
Postville
Melvin Nyborg
Nyon
Elgin Echo
Edwin Kruger
John Grimm
Adolph Baumgartner
Towa
Elmer Baumgartner
R. i West Union
Eee
E. M. Erickson
Lows
Rhode
Island
Carl Miller
Wilson Bros
Man
Berg's
Rot
Gordon Mosby
R. P. Strauch
Poland
Ed Bauder
Delco Light Plant
H. P
Sea D. C. Holmes
Beko
Cho
Nica Oxfords
Bales Books
McCasky
Crosby-Wirth
U. S
Berg’s
O. K
Lawa
Tennessee
Tion
Hamilton Beach
Eldredgette
Bauerbay
Chicago
Chas, Ritter
Fred Reichert
Florida
Konler
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