Patriotism veiled by bonds and burden today in court
A man in Massachusetts was fined $50 for an act against the law. He offered a Liberty bond in payment but was refused at par, as its value was about $2.50 below face. He paid the shortfall, while critics warn against using bonds to dodge debts. The piece argues Liberty bonds carried a $5 implied gift per $100 and urges individuals to bear their own load.
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Massachusetts
Uncle Sam
France
Germany
Farm boys seek city life as unemployment rises
The article notes U S farm youth contributed to the army and many have not returned to farming. In Nebraska 136000 needed for wheat harvest. New York shows 19000 left farms, 3000 back, with unemployment higher there than Cleveland. Farm boys drift to city jobs hoping higher wages offset higher living costs, preferring independence of farming over city union life.
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United States
Nebraska
New York
New York City
Cleveland
Wcete
Fifty Years Ago Changes in Rural Convenience
The passage notes major gains in farm life from fifty years ago due to farming machinery improvements, better methods, rural free delivery, the telephone, and the automobile. These advances reduce labor, ease isolation, and connect farmers with the world and neighbors regardless of weather.
Rebuilding Babel and the meat trade debate
The piece warns that rebuilding Babel in the meat market risks broad disaster across interlinked industries as foreign prices would drop if meat is oversold abroad. It cites Albert Maniaty, critiques U S interior department actions on Americanization, and calls for foreigners to shed aloofness, learn English, and share American ideals.
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Albert Maniaty
Pittsburg
Slovak League of America
Interior Department
Department
United States
Mamaty
Taxpare
Real Estate Transfers of Mills County Week Ending May 6 1829
Record lists transfers for Mills County including Douglas to Rey Steen and others with tax deeds and sheriff actions. Includes transfers by the Mills County sheriff, Lewis treasurer, and various private parties. Notes mention Malvern Deer Creek and a range of property descriptions and statements of record compiled by The Title Guarantee Co Glenwood. The page also contains a broad editorial aside about luxury taxes and wartime democracy notes.
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Mis County
W. Ss. Douglas
Rey Steen
D. St.dd
A. & Edwards
Mills Co
Frank Blank
RE. Lewis
G. L. Scheibeler
Solomon
Iowa
Deer Creek
Mills County
Malvern
Charles Kroon
W. RR
M Junction
Greason
M. A
United States
Thomas Omicer
Ted
New Action
A. J. Hartje
Gee. O. Freenishee
Henry Heitman
Title Guarantee CO
Glenwood
Laws
Government meat stocks prompt demobilization debate
Government holds millions of pounds of meat intended for demobilized army use. Prospects of selling abroad to avoid home price slumps face opposition. Suit over wartime deals looms as claims arise and procedures proceed, with massive commodity quantities involved and potential court action in September terms.
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John Speer
Sawyers
Car Collision at Wabash Crossing Ends in Train Impact
Thursday evening Dale Speer and John K Sawyers driving the Speer roditutor "Prof" failed to notice an approaching passenger train at Main Street crossing. Their car struck the tracks just as the locomotive arrived, the impact likely causing the rear to overshoot. The incident prompted a lawsuit.
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Dale Speer
John K. Sawyers
Speer Roditutor
Sawyers
Wabash
Emerson Chronicle Wedding and farm sale in Northwest Emerson
A May 25 wedding at the McClain home northwest of Emerson joined Frances Marian McClain to Chas Hastings with a pink georgette gown and a shower bouquet. The Hastings plan to live on the McClain farm after June 1. The McClain farm near Emerson, 320 acres, sold for 500.00 per acre to L. L. Stevenson of Malvern. Corporal John E. Smith, former Malvern resident and POW in Germany, visited Malvern friends after returning from service with the 168th.
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Em‘erson High School
Boyles ‘Ollege
Connell Bhiffs
Emerson
Navy
A. Hastings
Kent
Mrs. Hastings
McClain
Hastings
Kirk
Creston
Emerson Chronicle
Town
Setvel House
L. L. Stevenson
Malvern
Veteran returns home after war trials and praise
The account recalls Dewey Matchett of Glenwood who survived gas and gunfire in Germany. Wounds, hospital stays, and prison camp movements occurred before Armistice. He rejoined his company, was demobilized at Camp Dodge, and credits Red Cross and Y M C A for aid. Local gatherings in Tabor honor returning servicemen concluded with a large picnic and guests from nearby towns.
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Dewey Matchett
Glenwood
Mr. Smith
Alsace
Saarburg
Manheim
Berlin
Coblenz
Dodge
Germany
Red Cross
John
Hall's Catarrh Medicine testimonial notice in Ohio firm
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo offers a one hundred dollar reward for each uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public Gleason attests the sworn statement dated December in Ohio. Company ads promise internal use and blood action for mucous surfaces.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Prank J. Cheney
A.D
Gleason
Tres. F. J. Cheney & CO
Halla
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Glenwood Opinion
Congress
Harry L. Swan Wayne D. Choate
Babel
Packers
District Court
Silver City Times
John E. Smith
Council Bluffs
168Th
Badonvilliers
BOYER
Tabor
Bluffs
Clark Laird
Roy Straw
Omaha
Co. I
Lewis, Bogart
Tabor Beacon
Hartman
the Sanitary Bakery
Greenbacks
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