School notes report steady week with activities and exams
Intermediate room had no absences or tardies last week. Rendison was absent Tuesday due to sickness. Seventh and Eighth grades begin preparations for Christmas programs. Mr Donald McGibney will lecture January build. Schori and Grether return after illness. Sophomore Domestic Science girls drafting patterns and will sew soon. Heating pipes added to Domestic Science room. Farewell party for Albur Wedel at the M. Hehnhrobbels Tuesday Jan 11. Domestic Science library gains new reference books. Literary societies form in the High School with biweekly meetings and English credits. Six week tests underway with semester exams next week. Pupils with 90 average exempt from some exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendison
Lyceum
Donald McGibney
Carl Schori
Leo Grether
The Merchant Prince of the Town Adverts to Rise
A verse narrative tells how a shrewd merchant used aggressively priced stock and heavy advertising to attract customers. He bought space on a plate glass corner, filled his windows, and kept his business humming, earning the nickname The Merchant Prince amid talk of a certain Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia
Merchant Prince
Early Morning Row Over Hireling Turns Odd
A Missouri farmer woke his newly hired man at four in the morning to finish chores. The man replied he was not going to work but would hunt for somewhere to play all night, and walked off down the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ice delivery planned for Elgin this coming summer
Notice from Mr. Lane, the West Union ice man, informs Elgin residents he will deliver ice this summer. He has made preparations to serve Elgin patrons and promises to keep ice boxes full. interested customers should contact him for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
West Union
Elgin
Lgin
Bauman Brothers Pitches Home Cured Meats
A brief notice touts J. H. Bauman & Sons offering real home cured meats and party fare as a trial product. The prompt asks if Berg & Kobler’s large campaign was studied, implying local business competition context and consumer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bauman & Sons
Berg Koller's auction sale and bonds report
A pasting of local notes reports Berg and Kobler's auction sale upcoming with bonds sold in Sac City at a premium. The item also notes advertising claims, weather sketches, and a critique of local trade and farming concerns with reflections on advertising and taxation for rural mail carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg & Koller
Sac City
Emiooth Road
Choosing Goo Reading More and More Daily
A passage praising selective reading and urging choice of wholesome periodicals. It lauds The Youth's Companion for its responsible publishers striving to fortify morals and present the best in the world through original articles and stories.
Publisher Responsiblits Mansi and Youth's Companion Dispute
A discussion on publishers responsibility versus public demand contrasts the vulgarity debate with parental choices. The Youth's Companion is praised for its influence on character building and valued for its variety, charm, and educational content amid controversy.
Poultry and cream buying notice for Independent Produce Co
February 1 notice states D. D. Stauffer will buy poultry, begs and cream for the Independent Produce Co. Bring your produce to him and receive cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Stauffer
Wlirt
Independent Produce Co
Debtors urged to settle with Capper and Sons
Notices pending from TI Capper and Sons request all persons in debt to call and settle at once. The missive stresses immediate action to clear accounts and avoids further action.
Cloudburst Devastates Lincolnshire Coast Town
A severe cloudburst tore through the Lincolnshire coast causing heavy damage to Louth and claiming many lives. The report notes such downpours are rare in Finland but similar to storms seen in the southwestern United States, where sparsely populated regions suffer less, unlike England’s densely inhabited areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloughursts
Lincolnshire
England
Louth
Finland
United States
Puntry
Arizona
New Mexico
California
License Plate Revenue Exceeds Twenty Five Thousand
County Treasurer Beerman reports issuing over 2 000 license plates with total value near 25 000 dollars. This year shows 606 more numbers than last year but staffing shortages slow the process. Deputy Frank Lee and Frank Limbeck assist in compiling the yearly report and licenses while Frank Gates HG Bini and Robert Archer aid. About 200 Pandanags remain to be issued this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beerman
Frank Gates
HG. Bini
Robert Archer
Frank Lee
Frank Limbeck
Onions touted as pneumonia cure by New Jersey board
A health board from New Jersey claims onions can cure pneumonia. The remedy involves heating chopped onions with meat and vinegar into a paste, applying it in a hot poultice over the chest, reheating multiple times, and expecting the patient to recover within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Health Board
We Thank You for Past Subscriptions at Behe
Thank you to those who paid subscriptions in the last two weeks. Some phoned or wrote to say they would be able to pay soon. The business cannot run without cash though some could not pay the full amount now. A note on upcoming week will signal when to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Truax
Automobile Department
Office of Secretary of State
Sitka
Genesal
Townley
Nonpartisan League of North Dakota
William Lemke
Nebraska
North Dakota League
North Dakota
Tit
Vine Specimens Brought In From Two Shorthorn Heifers
Rothlixberger and Son have received two Shorthorn heifers purchased at an International Sale in Chicago. One originates from R A Wright of the Saskatche wan Shorthorn Association in Drinkwater Canada. The other comes from Hay Brown of Sharpsburg Illinois. Both are of straight Scotch blood and show strong conformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothlixberger and Son
Chicago
R.A. Wright
Drinkwater
Canada
Sharpsburg
Clinois
Court Rules Against Mandatory School Vaccination
Iowa supreme court declares compulsory vaccination of public school children illegal in a case involving G. W. Jones J. B. Reeves and A. L. Irwin against the Des Moines school board. The ruling follows an ordinance by Des Moines city council requiring smallpox vaccination for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publc
State Supreme Court
G. W. Jones
J. B. Reeves
A. L. Irwin
Des Moines
Berg Kohler Big Sale Prompts Local Buzz and Odd Bits
A jumble of ads and notes from a small town paper recounts Berg & Kohler’s big sale and rumors of closure, local flour prices, a Caledonia rink opening, and remarks on advertising as town character. It mentions Mrs. Benson’s health, Weibel Mill edge, and an Arctic mix of weather chatter and immigration anecdotes.
Advertising and Bank Bias Spoiled by Poor Service
A reader story from the Newae Times, Jr., South Bend, fod, contrasts polished ads with real courtesy. A bank ad promised friendly talk and equal attention to all deposits, but a vice president demanded an $800 balance, driving away a would-be customer and proving talk alone is not enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Har
Tony
Newae | Times, Jr
South Bend
Community Church Activities Schedule and Recap
A local church announces prayer meeting tonight in the chapel room and a Children’s Social next Monday in the church parlor under the supervision of Georga Mas. A recent game supper raised 62 dollars and 56 cents with additional items sold. The Father-Son-Big-Brother banquet is planned for Friday night, tickets available. Worship at 10 o’clock Sunday, preaching at 7, and nearby services noted. several members urged attendance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georga Mas
Setar
Anii
Old Etal
Beworth Logene
Jaiguary
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Dro 1 MeKaecer is Coming AN the Sunstine Lecturer with Monday monitoring of week events and tests. The pause notes a planned schedule, with Saturday focus and two tests, all leading to an evaluation of AR ACM Muster Stirs and related items at Tai week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camimer
Baudy
Tai
Installation for EOS Next Wednesday January 19
A regular installation event for the new affine to the after Bir dedee Themesrine with the Uebel will occur immediately after the Mefivever fee. Expect degree work and other hearcess followed by supper and sociability after this Fi. Reoan hand for this n.
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M. Hehhroh Bbrlors
Jack
Berg & Kobler's
H. W. Helms
Cedar Rapids
Center Junction
Enos
M. B
Bichard ‘Jr
Welch-Philips
Dubuque
Mra
Phillips
Our Town
Elgin Public
R Clays
San Francisco
American, Legion
Eigin
H Es
Beneca
Capper & Sons
Eid
Jeft
Berg & Kohiers
Iowa
Bore & Wohlera
Caledonia
Sprague
Weibal Mill Company
Berg & Kohler
John Benson
BS. Patterson
Urichaville
Ohio
Minnesota
Bug & Barrel
Welbel Mill Company
W. D. Carpenter
New Hampton
Barry
France
May
Ned
Weibel Mill Company
Washington
Treasury
Dultars
Ghamd Uder
Sturt
Sun Het
Falun de Ikea
CarsNegie
Iowa State College
Amed
Nevada
Anghaness Henkelekian
Constantinople
Turkey
Renouti
Mehemmed VI
Borprer
Sam
Faridoon Fustum
Town State College
Pore
Ahmed Kafur
Bhah
Persia
Bombay
India
Dro
MeKaecer
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