Bankers Warn Against Postal Savings Undermining Local Trust
Editorial urges bankers to counter postal savings appeal, arguing safety parallels with FDIC backed banks but harming local communities by diverting deposits. It notes idle capital of about a billion dollars could finance housing mortgages, creating jobs as construction costs rise and demand improves in many industries.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Plan
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
D. J. Foh- Gehring Purtte
Shorthorn
Ang
Postal Savings
Sentinel
St. Cloud
Minn
Mere
Build now and renovate for recovery in Berea Ohio
Before this belated boom ends, you can still gain more than a dollar’s value for every dollar spent. Act now and do your part toward recovery with a motto of build, repair, renovize. Enterprise, Berea, Ohio.
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Enterprise
Berea
Ohio
Merchants and Good Roads Bless Local Trade
A Postville Herald Milestones column quotes a depressed merchant who says good roads draw customers away. The response urges him to adapt by stocking clean stock, studying customer needs, and catering to preferences, viewing roads as a blessing expanding service area and profits.
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Postville
Postville Herald
Advertising Does Not Add to Cost of Goods
A reader argues against the view that advertising raises prices, noting that nationally advertised brands often offer better quality for the price. The piece says advertising creates volume and lowers manufacturing costs, and that merchants know manufacturers with ads won’t risk off‑standard goods. It also references Don Wright’s reflection on editorial duty and community service.
Sterilization of the Socially Unfit in Public Debate
Osage News reports broad discussion of sterilizing the socially unfit to curb public charges. The piece notes Iowa law on sterilizing the mentally deficient and that public opinion favors such measures, with some proposing use of credit records as a factor. Opponents are few.
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Iowa
Osage News
Booze Lists Split Iowa Counties Over Aid Rules
In Iowa counties, people who obtain permits to buy intoxicating liquor can be struck from the dependent list, denying county aid. The Humboldt Republican notes the issue reflects not only laws but enforcement capacity. The piece argues for stronger law enforcement and responsible governance by those entrusted with duties, hoping service clubs thrive.
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Iowa
Humboldt
Elgin's Old Frame House Remembered on Main Street
A condensed Elgin, Iowa column recalls the razing of a landmark frame house once owned by Philip Lowers in 1854, near Hotel Dewey, and notes other local events including a 1904 wedding, church meetings, accidents, anniversaries, reunions, and real estate notices with names such as Frank E. Bell and Josephine Christ.
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Main Street
Dewey
Elgin
Philip Lowers
Frank E. Bell
Josephine Christ
Our City
George White
West Union
Justica Berkley
Miebach
Pulaski
Apostolic Church
Fred Pulfer
Fred Rothlisberger
Fred
A. I. Bryant
Bryant
Bryants
Center Street
Henry Holzer, Jr
Madison
South Dakota
Hank
Andrew Thornon
Notice of estate sale by executor in Fayette County Iowa
The First Intermediate Report of B J Baumgartner as executor of George W Baldwin deceased is on file. It asks authorization to sell the decedent real estate to pay debts, describing the east half of the southwest quarter and other parcels in sections 3 and 10, township 93, range 7 west. The notice names Stella Baldwin Clarence Baldwin Gladys Baldwin Anna Baldwin Albert Baldwin Clinton Baldwin and others.
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Court House
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa
W. H. Antes
Stella Baldwin
Clarence F. Baldwin
Gladys Wilma Baldwin
Anna Mae Baldwin
Albert W. Baldwin
Clinton E. Baldwin
District Court
B. J. Baumgartner
George W. Baldwin
Towa
Elgin Council Grants Class B Beer Permit
Elgin Iowa council met November 5 1934 with Mayor Becker and four members present. Bills totaling numerous small sums were audited and allowed. An application for a Class B beer permit accompanied by required bonds was approved and the town clerk authorized to issue the permit. Adjournment followed. J Harrington Clerk.
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Elgin
Iowa
Becker
Schori
Torkelson
Yenney
Muehlethaler
Falk
W. H. Kohls
T. W. Dean
John Falk & Sons
Elmer Pimney
N. W .Bell Telephone Co
C. J. Harrington
Tabor
H. Kiple
Central States Power & Light Corp
Gan
E. Hunsberger
Gus Boyer
John Falk
L. Holzer
Peter
Elgin Oil Co
N. W. Evans
J. Harrington
Why Editors Go Crazy Amid a Mad House Entertainment
A midwest editor recalls taking a country editor to a mental institution after promoting a major musical event. He notes his own $100 worth of free publicity, then received a mimeo program in the final write up. The piece mocks editors and observes the public pays scalper prices for shows.
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Squirrel Men
James H. Collins
Classified ad and census snippets from The Ohio State Journal
The text combines a cheeky classified call to print services and a high price offer for hide, plus a quip about wedding advice for a new graduate. It then cites a government census with population change rates including births deaths immigrants and emigrants and notes annual food costs per person.
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Kathryn J. Strauch
Waail
Sevens
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AL Tamem Association
Geatber
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Don Wright
Crane
Chronicle
Fred Gehring
T. J. Capper
C. L. Shaffer
Ern Buetzberger
L. H. Oswald
R. W. Moser
Chas. Kniel
Lew Etter
Jake Schricker
John Boleyn
T.y. Dean
Chris Schweitzer
Henry McMillan
Hans Winkler
Frank Gehring
W. H. Finke
John Johnson
Dr. Harrington
State of Iowa
Council Proceedings
Ed Schroeder
Ossian
Otto Knuppe
Waukon
Hugo Taake
Clayton Center
R. J. Waters
Ohio State Journal
Stoehr
Brick City Pharmacy
Clermont
Bigler’s Drug Store
Wadena
Echo and Enterprise
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
Falb’s Meat Market
Hamas
Limburger Lie
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