Prices in Iowa a Century Ago Highlight Low Wages and Goods
A fragment describes 1846 Iowa prices and wages, noting low cost for meat produce and scarce goods. It cites specific figures for eggs, chickens, bacon, lard, potatoes, butter, and cream, alongside dire wage levels and frontier life realities. It mentions Mele Tay Genes at 12 Iowa Avenue and local economic contrasts with today.
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Iowa
Iowa Avenue
Evealing
Storey
Aga
Iowa: Standard | Roglanding
Pras
New York Sways Through Subways and Heat Blackouts
New Yorkers endured dimmed Gree White Way and power cuts from coal shortages and a fusboal pilots strike near the river. The blackout exposed the interdependence of industry and city services, highlighting labor dispute methods and untimely industrial closures.
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York
New Yr
Subway Aid
New York
Ham
How to Make Soap From Grease and Lye
A dated home remedy explains soap making using six pounds of clean grease lard or tallow and a can of lye dissolved in two and a half pints of cold water. The mix is heated cooled stirred thickened poured into a lined mold and cured for ten days to two weeks, with careful attention to purity and temperature.
Soap making notes and usage tips
A compact set of notes on soap making describing a mixture that yields about nine pounds of soap once cooled. It notes that the soap can be used for toilet dishes and laundry, with optional coloring or fragrance, and mentions the result may be turned or colored as desired.
Duck Migration Review Notes Poor Season In Northwest Canada
A Winnipeg Ducks Unlimited report on the 1649 duck season notes a generally poor year in the northwest, with heavy falls delayed by weather and a steady migration rather than a spectacular flight. Teal pintails canvasbacks and redheads mostly left Canada by late October, while hunting and bag limits influenced population notes and future nesting hopes. The article covers migratory patterns, breeding stock concerns, and calls for renewed nesting success next year.
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Winnipeg
Ducks Unlimited
Northwest
Canada
Netley-Libau
Lake Win
Midyway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Carl
Walter Jolson Remembered After Washington Funeral
Walter Jolson, once on trial with the National Capital baseball team as a youth, died recently and received city-wide honors at his funeral attended by President Truman at St. Albans Cathedral. The piece recalls past debates over George Washington tossing a dollar across the Rappahannock River, noting a Maryland farmer named Johnson proved the feat.
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Walter Jolson
Washington
Truman
St. Albans Episcopal Cathedral
George Washington
Rappanamoel River
Virginia
Virginia. the Discussion Became A National Issue, and 2 Inch Congressindit
Wey York
Johnson
Maryland
Postwar Amvets party recalls World War II vets memories
A Sunday evening Amvets Christmas party brought former service members together to reminisce about the Pacific theater and celebrate with dancing and festive gowns. Notable attendees included Marvin Seronati and noncommissioned veterans Neil Whatley and Hill O’Leary, with many others enjoying the civilian reunions and holiday cheer.
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Pht
Wilely
Réidlia
Eto
Marvin
Mickey) Seronati
Pacific
Neil Whatley
Hill O'Leary
Frances
Date) Amspeker
Anna Marie
Clyde) Richardson
Bonnie
Rohy Storck
Betty Key
Monde Jessie
Carl) Gauék
Ferame
June
Jack
Jack) Cook
Editorial Snippets Reflect Small Town Dailies
A collage of não narrative clippings from editors in Dubuque Telegraph Herald and Eagle Grove Eagle plus Murray County Herald and Swea City Herald. Items touch on auto radiator fears, farm prices, radio talkers, bus journeys, laundry fire losses, and public sentiments against coal strikes, with scattered local color and characterful names.
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Swea City Herald
Estherville
Swea
Headquartera
John L. Lewis
Headlines of Other Years
Local notes recount visits and arrivals from Whittemore Tipton Estherville Ayrshire and Chicago. Officers for the upcoming A. O. H. lodge year named with Branagan Doyle Deneen Moncrief Kerwick McNally O’Brien and others. Events include a January installation and football game between Spencer and Emmetsburg.
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Camnolly
Whittemore
Kiely
Tipton
Willian Frenman
Estherville
W. C. Tyson
Emil Brivan
Great Oak
Hig
Hi Tose
Owen Kelly
Yrshire
Nels Swanson
Meres
Thoms
W. T. Branagan
Ww. I. Branagan
M. 7. Doyle
J. J. Deneen
John Moncrief
M. F. Kerwick
John McNally
Peter O'Brien
FE. McNally
D. Joynt
John Memming
Mattie Murphy
Henry Setle
Twenty Five Years Ago From The Democrat 1921
Miss Claudia Laughlin resigned as clerk at J H Knoblauch shoe store and heads to Chicago for a new food position. Roy Faryce and Hilaughter visited relatives in Streator Illinois. Dr Livingston of Chicago attended the Ruthven funeral of Dr Baldwin and recalled past partnership. J J Higgins, ill for months, remains quite weak. Mrs William Moan of Ruthven visited Emmetsburg, Charles Papadakes returned from Britt to help make Christmas candies. Emmetsburg residents traveled to Ruthven for the occasion.
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Claudia Laughlin
J. H. Knoblauch
Chicago
Fur Ture
Sirs
Roy Fardyce
Little Hilaughter
Streator
Til
Dr. Livingston
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Baldwin
Dr Livingston
J. J. Higgins
William Moan
Trethven
J. F. Denly
Charles Papadakes
Britt
Meeting notes on projects and boxing night at athletic club
A meeting discussed severity of planned projects including a new athletic club house. Four boxing contests were staged Conlon versus Whitney McNally versus Bull Hilton versus Smith and C A Taylor versus Beatty. W Coonan sang selections Joe Daily performed a jig Legion band played refreshments were served and many new men paid up membership for the coming year.
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Conlon
Legion Hears Halden Describe Legion Projects
Newton commander Jesse W. Halden told a Leonard Rea- O'Brien post meeting about the expanding American Legion, its size and influence. He noted Iowa membership nearing 75,000 with 500 new members daily, and the auxiliary approaching 50,000. He outlined the 21 committees and the national legislative program guiding Legion efforts nationwide.
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American Legson
United States
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Leonard Rea-O' Brien
Knights of Fythias Hall
Haldensaft
Town Legion
Iowa
The
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa Legion
Lenny
Mason City
Local Shire Event Features Young Performers and Basketball
In the Shire of Iowa nearly ten lesson basketball teams entered. A planned siding coupon ment provided ENTERTAINMENT by Tus Meade with three groups of singers. Ruth Berger Jean Turek and Ms Kane performed with a girl trio. Refreshments were served.
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Andihor
Shire of
Lowa
Tus Meade
Mes
Berger
Thiele Pettit
Girts
Ruth Berger
Jean Turek
Ms Kane
Mail Men Attend E Cobb Services in West Bend
Palo Alto county mail carriers joined funeral rites for Earle R Cobb of West Bend reported last week by Emmetsburg news. Cobb served 37 years as a mail carrier. Attendees at West Bend Presbyterian church included Wilbur Goff Foster Reed Earle Jones Henry Dreesch Leslie Steichens Earle Lehiga Donald Richardson George Klieg Harold Ridenour Earle Garden Clem Pitz Spatrick and Russel Stell. Odd Fellows attended graveside rites. Interment was in West Bend cemetery. A memorial fund will buy a new electric clock for the Presbyterian church.
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Palo Alto County
Earle R. Cobb
West & Bend
Emmetsburg
Cobb
West Bend Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Goff
Foster Reed
Earle Jones
Henry Dreesch
Leslie Steichens
Earle Lehiga
Donald Richardson
George Klieg
Harold Ridenour
Earle Garden
Clem Pitz= Spatrick
Russel Stell
Odd Fellows Jodge
West Bend
Presbyterian Church
Notice of Appointment in State of Toowa Palo Allo
A court notice announces the appointment of an administrator for an estate in Toowa Palo Allo County. It states Frank Bl is duly appointed and outlines entitlement to claims against the estate and forthcoming court actions.
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State
Toowa
Palo
County Official Directory and Reeded Church Listings
A local directory lists county officials including Auditor Clerk Sheriff Recorder Engineer Treasurer George Doerr and Coroner with Supervisors Thompson Foley Conuington Supt Co Home Matt Brown Go and Superinternenta Schools. It also shows church listings for Emmetsburg Assumption Catholic Very Rev WFP Mason Methodist Bobby Li St Thomas Catholic Rev Clarence Fatteny St Pauls Duthern Rev A D Andorge Trinity Episcopal Rev R Purrington.
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George Doerr
Thompson
Prank Foley
Omro Conuington
Supt. Co
Matt. Brown
NL Olivet
Emmetsburg
Assumption Catholic
Local Legion and women’s groups elect leaders in fortnights
Amid scattered names a Fortnightly Club selects a president while the American Legion, American Association of University Women and Veterans of Foreign Wars appoint officers. Mrs Roy and Mrs John McDonald are noted among past and current leaders with PTA and community roles in the scene.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliae
Ea Merk
Roy
American Association OF Universite
John McDonald Vetebane
Pete O'Leary
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Emetsburg Democrat
Pale Alto County
Gilbert Koutsson
Thomas M. Kelly
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Iowa Press Association
American Press Association
National Editorial Association
Lorber
G. KE Jr
Hofstad
Walton League
League
Gene
Wib Yeutier
Yeutter
Sporting Goods
Buck Vandervelde
Henry Willingham
Boston
Mass
Henry
Jim McFadyen
Babe
Ted Girard
Mas
Ome
Pine Island
Frank Sullivan
Charles Cretzmeyer
Michael Renefick
Algona
Emmetshurg
Uthven
Ernie Wilson
Minnesota
Joe Bell
Mallard Ia
Stacia
Din Donovan
Yy Shire
Lou Sleef
Auss Pines
Flamersburg Gleen Club
Joel Hospital
Grace Watson
Lloyd Hand
Osage
Meg. F. E. Hand
W. C. Ryan
Washin
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Bil
W. J
Hill
Lowe
WJT
Dubuque
Wagte Grove
Eagle Grove
Washington Journal
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Americin
Miners' Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Ulm
Atty
Prom
Arthur Baker
Jones Emmy
Askey
Goodland
Kang
Lis
Joni Doolay
Abbie Caynuy
Sim Stedman
Spauldine
Lost
Sland Jowsship
H. J. Wilson
Wade
Harry
George B. McCarty
Alabami
Spencer and
Emmettsburg
the Democrat
Ruthven Mon
Legion
Halden
Parahontas
Legion Interest
E. Gobb
Aiminintea
Emmetsburg Business & Professional Directory
Frank W. Griffith
Warden
Fort Dodge, Is
Meas
Tk Officials
W. Heise
Aksel Chistensen
Chas. J. Bpies
Nofstead
Dick McNally
Phil J. Rough
Park Gormat
Willismn
Kerwick
Gerald Foy
Bratton Minette
Evraaseceaere
Thud Eeeesssrere
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Hudson Blix
Emmetsburg —Eeery
Warren Marks
Ian
Harold L. Brereton
Trust and Savings Bank
CIALS
Dr. A J. Brink
Dasa
W. E
Town Trust & Saving Bank
Kek
H.R. Powers
M. D
Surghon Tobin
Ratatat
WEA
Ros
LEO Shea General Insurance Office
Town Trust and Savings Building
A. E. Evers
Tobin Building
Directory of
Emmetaburg Organizations
Jehry
Willingham
W. G. Middleton
W. Auxiliary
August WoJabn
HGH School
P.T.A
Herbert Baker
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