Nebraska Deposit Guaranty Debate Highlighted by Stephens Letter
The Famstebers Democrat prints Hon. Stephens former Nebraska congressman and Framont State Bank president defending Nebraska deposit guaranty law. The piece argues deposits are protected, Iowa bankers seek substitutes, and calls for a special session and gubernatorial action to relieve depositors and banks amid financial stress.
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Democrat
Stephens
Nebraska
Framont State Bank
Iowa
Branc i
Hanks
Paiooe
Commonwealth
Hammil
Railroads Weather Auto Challenge With Record Returns
An impartial analysis shows railroads earned about 21 percent return on property this year, the highest since 1820. Total income nears 1.25 billion with freight loadings at 53,260,000 cars, a record. Investments since 1920 total 5.2 billion. 375 million spent this year. 450 million expected next year. Freight rates, waterways, and lower grain and coal rates are debated as autos grow.
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Dhatn
Washington
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Congress
Great Central West
Senator Walsh Pushes Bread Trust Investigation In Senate
Montana Senator Thomas Walsh has filed a resolution in Washington urging a Senate inquiry into the bread trust. The piece argues big monopolies evade justice while smaller violators are pursued, and compares potential outcomes to past probes like Teapot Dome. It urges Congress to hold big business to account and question department of justice inaction.
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Thomas Walsh
Montana
Washington
Bread Trust
U. S
Department of Justice
Carrieri
Department
Walsh
Teapot Dome
Daugherty, Fall and Doheny
Couple Unites In Laurens Marriage At Spencer
Mr Earl Ferguson and Miss Gladys Grice of Laurens wed recently at Spencer with Mr Gerald Ferguson and Miss Lois Grice as witnesses. The couple planned a shopping trip before wedding, then headed to South Dakota for a brief honeymoon and will start housekeeping on a farm near Laurens. Bride is daughter of Mrs Marie Grice. groom son of Mr and Mrs J T Ferguson. Congregation of friends extend congratulations.
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Earl Ferguson
Gladys Grice
Laurens
Spencer
Gerald Ferguson
Lois Grice
South Dakota
Lasrens
Marie Grice
J. T. Ferguson
Gsad
Beatty
Fewer Xmas Packages Yet Cards Boost Mail Volume
Reports say fewer Christmas packages were mailed this year but a surprisingly large number of postal cards increased overall mail volume. The mail business remained unusually hearty with ample help to handle the workload.
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Prosa
Albert Reno Buys Wesley Hotel in Local deal
Albert Reno formerly of Ayrshire who runs a cafe at Wesley has bought the Wesley hotel and will soon take possession. Palo Alto friends wish him success.
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Albert Reno
Ayrshire
Wesley
Palo Alto
Ford Denies Rumor of New Six Cylinder Car
Henry Ford rejects circulating talk he will soon release a new six cylinder automobile. He clarifies there is no pending market introduction or official announcement regarding such a model.
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Ford Henry Ford
Right of Way Drop Yields 19 Percent Value Report
Divivis Central Magazine reports Illinois Central railway right of way grew $58 000 of crops for 413 workers and 451 non workers on 2340 acres. Grain sales totaled $23 000 and vegetables earned $21 000 from 580 acres. Hay produced $9 000 with cotton in the southern states.
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Illinois Central Railway Company
Aberdeen Forging Ahead Amid Light Crop and Growth
H Lynch notes Aberdeen's notable growth with many new buildings despite a poor crop. Sioux Falls remains the largest city in the region with Aberdeen and Huron ranking second and third, while Deadwood trails. Marshall and Day counties face financial strain as Mr Lynch handles business, and Minneapolis reports light fall trade. Much business originates from the Dakotas.
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H. Lynch
Dan Kelly
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Aberdeam
Huron
Deadwood
Marshall
Day
Lynch
Minneapolis
Dakotas
Married at Eureka Illinos
Georga Bucher of Eureka Illinois and Miss Leona Jurgens of this place wed in Eureka on a Wednesday. The couple arrived for a visit with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Jurgens. Many friends extend congratulations and best wishes for their life together.
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West Bend
Georga Bucher
Eureka
Ilinois
Leona Jurgens
Deposits Guaranty Debate Cited By Stephens In Nebrini State Bank
Fremont Nebraska December 21 1926 a letter from W S Branagan Emmetsburg Iowa quotes Stephens urging caution on deposit guarantees. He cites Nebraska experience detailing burdens on 845 state banks with deposits of 288 million and argues for funding the guarantee from depositors or taxpayers. He warns against politics in banking and calls for stricter charters examinations and solvency to prevent bank failures and preserve prosperity. He notes Christmas accidents and a Georgia train collision as part of a wider news roundup.
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Fremont
Nebraska
W. S. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Branagan
Chicago
State Bank Division
American Bankers’ Association
Danactte
Dasposits
eRara
Laurens Teacher's Bride Marries Pocahontas Official
Byron G. Allen, newly chosen Pocahontas county representative, wed Miss Misse Erickson, a Laurens public school teacher, in a December 13 ceremony. Friends and well wishers extend congratulations as the couple plans to spend the winter in Des Moines and Des Moines area.
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Kakes Laurens
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas County
Misse Erickson
Laurena Patilc
Desa
Court rules alimony not garnish able by creditors
Last week a district judge decided alimony cannot be garnished by creditors of a divorced person. The case arose in Swee City where the final Christmas week remained.
Portland cement firm pays Christmas bonuses to workers
The Portland cement company of Mason City paid 409 employees $38,000 in bonuses last Friday afternoon. Individual amounts varied with an average of $70. The bonus was well received. Balas Den Burns notes the thermometer read six below on Christmas morning and the weather was mild thereafter.
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Anet Comma
Weeeo
Portland Cement Company
Mason City
Jeu
Balas den Burns
Rodman Defeats Fenton In Close High School Battle
Rodman High School topped Fenton High on their floor with a 24 to score. Bell, V. Bargman, and EB. Bargman led Rodman in scoring while Raymond, Alderson and Stoeber starred for Fenton. Rodman lineup included Y. Bargman BE. Carpenter G. Beil G. Highes and E. Bargman. Fenton featured R. Germsin Huskamp Stoeber R. Alderson S. Munch A. Alderson and Y. ultia mate
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Rodman
Rodman High School
Fenton High School
Fenton
Bell
V. Bargman
EB. Bargman
Raymond
Alderson
Stoeber
Y. Bargman
BE. Carpenter
G. Beil
G. Highes
E. Bargman
Carroll Man Died After Big Christmas Feast
W. B. Lawhauser of Carroll, 72, died Saturday evening at his son Harry’s home while spending Christmas day. Acute indigestion was listed as the cause. Lawhauser had worked as a harness maker at Anderson Brothers Co. for 36 years.
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W. B. Lawhauser
Carroll
Harry
Rawhauser
Anderson Brothers Company
Clarion Man Rescued After Car Forks Throat Incident
Clarion police report Mel Croft was trapped under his own car as it skidded into a ditch during towing. Neighbors lifted the car off him and he was rushed to a hospital with no broken bones found.
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Clarion, Is
Den
Mel Croft
Neixhour
Mr. Croft
White Christmas Seen in Southern California
Press reports note a rare white Christmas across southern California with unusual snow conditions. Observers in the Los Angeles area and Palo Alto colony members are cited as being well supplied with fuel and clothing, a sentiment extending from Montana to northern New Mexico.
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California
Los Angeles
Palo Alto
Montana
New Mexico
Fenton Man Haase Named Deputy Sheriff of Martin County
Fairmont resident A. W. Haase will transact business in Fenton on Tuesday and Wednesday as he begins duties as deputy sheriff of Martin County after January 3. The five year Fairmont resident is anticipated to perform well in the new post.
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Fenton
A. W. Haase
Fairmont
Laurens Votes Sale of Light Plant Franchise Granted
Laurens held a special election Wednesday to sell its municipal light and power plant to Central States Electric of Cedar Rapids. The measure passed two to one with 340 ballots cast and a 25 year franchise granted.
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Laurens
Sale of Light
Laurens Municipal Light and Power Plant
Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Congregational and Bethany Lutheran Church New Year notices
The Congregational Church schedules a Communion on January 2 and an annual meeting on January 6 with amendments, plus reports from the deaconess and deacons boards. Bethany Lutheran holds Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, Luther League at 7:30, with a Thursday confirmation class and a New Year Wake Friday at 9.00 pm.M. C. Thompson, Pastor.
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Jake's
Lutheren
North
Chatch
Ladies Aid Society
Thoraday
Hostossen
Mra
Gust Twait
Mrea K. Gard
E. Landay
Knutson
Wil
Qigon
Sondello
Wil Furniah
Congregational Church
Pacvoibas
Board of Deconesses and Deacons
Bethany Lutheran Church
Luther League
Kingdom of God
M. C. Thompson
Fines Humboldt Woman For Rye Possession
Humboldt reports Mrs Moe Stoebe was fined 400 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail with the term suspended on good behavior after police and prohibition agents found several bottles of rye whiskey in her home. She must pay attorney fees and trial costs. a stay-bond release followed. Mr Stoebe filed for divorce alleging cruel treatment. Judge Coyle granted custody of the youngest child, a souring years old.
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Humboldt
Moe Stoebe
Prohibition
D. F. Cagle
Stoebe
Coyle
Injury at Eagle Grove Hospitalized After Fractures
Eagle Grove report states Mrs. Harry Brown of Jungie Grove suffered a broken collar bone and multiple ribs when the car she rode in slid off a grade near Moon schoolhouse Friday evening. Her son Lyman, driving to Eagle Grove, was bruised but not seriously harmed. Mrs. Brown is in hospital under medical care.
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Eagle Grove
Harry Brown
Jungie Grove
Moon School House
Lyman
Brown
Laurens School Board Names New Second Grade Teacher
Laurens school board elects Miss Wilma Poland of Milford to fill the second grade vacancy caused by the resignation and marriage of Mrs Byron Allen, formerly Miss Elsa Erickson of Marathon. Terrill lacks a bank. reorganization of the First National proceeds slowly but continues.
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Moford
Byron Alen
Laurens
Wilma Poland
Milford
Byron @. Allen
Elsa Erickson
Marathon
Bleighs Buy Wandering Bow In Weir Implement Shop
Howard Knight tracked a bow into town and purchased a used one from Mr. Weir's implement store. He paid fifteen dollars for the item as Bleighs remain scarce in northwestern Iowa at present.
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Pougato
Howard Knight
Weir
Iowa
Terrill Stock Shipments Reported To Chicago
From Terrill last Saturday the Terrill Shipping association sent seven cars of cattle and two cars of hogs to Chicago. C R Prentice shipped two cars of cattle and Julie Cook one car of hogs through the association. Hol Eick also shipped three cars of cattle for his own feed.
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Terrill
Chicago
Terrill Shipping Association
C. R. Prentice
Juliue Cook
Hol Eick
Terril Tribune
Large dairy cattle sale in Dover township draws high prices
Reports from the L. M. Thornberry sale in Dover township describe it as one of the largest and best Pocahontas county sales this year. Cattle averaged over 108 dollars per head, with many cows selling at strong prices.
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Dover Township
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Estherville Bank to Open January 6
The Estherville bank will not open until January 6 due to the delay in publishing its articles of incorporation. Authorities state the incorporation must run four weeks before opening.
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Estherville Bank
Estherville
Bloodthirsty dogs attack sheep near Sibley farm
Strange dogs invaded the sheep pans of William Fettes south of Sibley and killed or injured 20 animals. The sheep were kept on a farm a mile from the Fettes home, which permitted the dogs to kill without interference.
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Sibley
William Fettes
Fettes
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