Membership sale sets record on Chicago Board of Trade
Borvos, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Berens of Bancroft, paid 50000 for a Bankers Board of Trade membership. The purchase, reported Monday, reportedly tops all prior Chicago Board of Trade membership prices. Berens, who moved to Chicago years ago to trade stocks and bonds, is expected back soon amid Bancroft congratulatory notes.
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Borvos
Mere Peter Verens
Chien Board of Trade
Exelnuuse
Perens
Thincroft
Aname
Chicago
Board of the
Berens
Bancroft
Owl
Windy City
Bancroft Register
Weather and Crop Barons Discuss Uncertain Hail Facts
Charles DD Reed, director of the Weather and Crop Barons of the Town Department of Agriculture, notes a distant yet vast ocean of intense weather above us. The statement reflects cautious interpretation of hail frequency and local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DD. Reed
Town Department of Agriculture
Mr. Reed
Booze And Autos Kill Young Women Near Des Moines
In two recent auto fatalities west of Des Moines, young women died in early morning crashes blamed on intoxication. The writer urges railroads ban drinking by engineers and condemns male drivers who drink before taking riders, arguing such acts set a dangerous example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Muines
Jefferson Pee
Des Moines Camp Ground Opens for Diamond Jubilee State Fair
More than 100 acres of wooded grounds will be opened to the public free of charge during the Diamond Jubilee State Fair. August 21 to 80 is listed as dates with over 400000 visitors expected this summer. The camp ground boasts electric lights city water service modern restrooms and every convenience for fairgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Hoover
Mollia Brown Garran
Wext Branch
United States
4-H Clubs at Fair in Des Moines Opens August 21
More than 2 000 farm boys and girls from every Iowa county attend the junior state fair with exhibits demonstrations and contests across many departments. Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair and Exposition opens August 21 featuring all farm work in exhibits and competitions this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa Should Ban Billboards and Plant Trees Along Highways
A Tribune description urges removing roadside billboards and replacing them with trees and shrubs to beautify highways. It notes Michigan allocates $50,000 for tree planting and says several states including Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and California are pursuing beautification efforts. The piece cites a Dubuque to Stockton roadway with oaks shrubs and a scenic valley as evidence.
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Towa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
California
Dubuque
Stockton
Iingis
New Miampton ‘Tribune
Towa Leads In Farm Wealth Despite Small Size
Know tow ranks sixteenth in population and twenty third in land area yet leads in value of corn oats horses hogs and poultry. She is first in value of farm livestock and total farm property, and first in percentage of land improved. Pottawattamie county farms equal the value of all firms in several New England states.
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Tow
Towa
Pottawattamie County
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Dele
All Iowa to Celebrate at Jubilee Fair
Des Moines hosts the Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair and Exposition August 21 to 30 marking 75 years of the state’s largest agricultural and livestock show. The event features the National Livestock Show with 6000 head, a junior state fair with 2000 entries, extensive exhibits, two state buildings, new Educational Building, Aircraft and Radio shows, and a midseason Motor Show. Cash premiums exceed 142000, with a vast entertainment lineup including horse racing, auto races, fireworks, hippodrome acts, horse shows, bands, and a large free camp ground, forecasting the largest eight-day attendance in fair history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
America
United States
América
Herbert Hoover
Pain
Pompei
Wood Choppers Featured at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Iowa special reports a revived wood chopping contest at the Diamond Jubtles celebration at the Iowa State Fair August 21 to 30. The event invites wood choppers statewide to compete in front of the grandstand with each competitor required to split three sections from a ten inch log.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hera
Iowa Farms versus Other States in 1920 Census
The Farms of five Iowa counties Sioux Crawford Shelby Kossuth and Plymouth exceed the farming value of Oregon Idaho Montana Louisiana Mississippi Maryland Massachusetts or Florida. Ten Iowa counties Celar Clinton Crawford Jasper Kossuth Marshall Polk Plymouth Shelby and Sioux exceed farming value in New York Pennsylvania Michigan Virginia Colorado Mississippi Arkansas Washington Oregon or Montana. Iowa farms exceed the combined farms of New Jersey Arizona Florida Maine Nebraska and Maryland. Iowa soil yields more wealth yearly than all gold mines. Abundant coal vast raw fields and strong transport aid Iowa as a manufacturing center. Statistics cited are from the United States 1920 census.
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Ware
Rhode Island
Nevada
Iowa
Sioux
Crawford
Shelby
Kossuth
Plymouth
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Louisana
Mississippi
Maryland
Massachusetts
Florida
Celar
Clinton
Jasper
Marshall
Polk
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Virginia
Colorado
Arkansas
Washington
New Jersey
Arizona
Maine
Nebraska
Lowi
United States
For Sale Electric Washing Machine In First Class Condition
Offered by Mrs. Nettie Thoreson of Graettinger. Used but little, in first class condition, reasonably priced.
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Nettie Thoreson, Graettinger
Graettinger Hatchery ad and Lost Island church bid notice
A regional classified ad promotes Chinchillas and New Zealand rabbits at Graettinger Hatchery in Iowa with details on stock and pricing. A separate notice invites bids until August 16, 1929, for printing and varnishing the interior of Lost Island Lutheran church, with labor for painting and hingy (hinge) work and plans available from the undersigned committee.
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Lost Island Lutheran Church
Pete Hermansen
Bills Allowed By Town Council August 5 1929
Town council approved payments to Charley Jensen for hardware supplies 238.71 J A Fleming for July salary 75.00 John Paulsen July night watch 46.00 League of Municipalities 10.00 Community Service Station Baso Tine 10.78 Community Oil Co gasoline 11.70 Town Public Service Co alert lights July 48.00 Earl Jones grader work 6.00 Gractinger Times budget notice 4.40 Standard Oil Co gasoline 10.70 PL J McCarty rent art council rooms 15.00 Vloyd Harris grader work 2.25 0 T Hereim labor 4.00 C T Sevidy labor 4.00 City Clerk WM Penn.
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Charley Jensen
J. A. Fleming
John Paulsen
League of Municipalities
Community Oil Co
Town Public Service Co
Alreat
Earl Jones
Standard Oil Co
J. McCarty
Vloyd Harris
T. Hereim
C. T. Sevidy
WM. Penn
Barber Shops and Billiard Halls Adnotice
Local ad promotes barbershops and a billiard hall. Martin Myhre and John McBride advertise services as proprietors, highlighting best workmanship, modern shop, and ladies and children's work. Also notes bath equipment and soft drink counter.
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Bath
Martin Myhre
McBride Barber Shop
Lady Barbers
Billard
Puwler
John McBride
Notice to Public Sets Ground Rules at City Dump
City dumps adopts fenced, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Fred Harris named keeper at 10 cents per load to maintain order. driveway cleaned for rubber tired vehicles. Graettinger Iowa notices from Fred Spins Mayer Real Estate J McCarty Justice of the Peace and local businesses urge patronage while detailing bakery meat market and shipping association notices.
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Fred Harris
Graettinger
Graattinger
Bartleman’s Barbers and Social Club Ad
Bartleman’s Barber Shop invites gents and children for modern grooming with experienced workmen and shower bath. Located second door west of Ding Store. Bartleman Bros. Props. Billiards bowling, pool, and a bowling alley. Soft drinks, candies, tobaccos, cigars. A. J. Duhn, Prop.
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Bartleman
Jwadien
Gents
Bartleman Bros
A. J. Duhn
Graet ying er Iowa Physicians and Surgeons Directory
The fragment lists T. Nare and J. P. McManus as physicians with offices above local stores in Graetyinger Iowa. It notes office hours 9 12 and 2 5 and provides phone numbers and residences for contact. The text appears to be an early 20th century business directory entry.
Dr B E Dappen D V 8 V Veterinarian Successor
Dr B E Dappen D V 8 V Veterinarian is listed as successor to Dr L L Lindsey with contact by telephone 69. The small item serves as a professional notice and address update in the local business directory.
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B. E. Dappen
D. V
L. L. Lindsey
Graettinger
Iowa
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Uies
Hoover Birthplace
Fort Truck
F. E. Schurmann
James Sandvng
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
O. P. Hanson
Nunamaker Produce Co
N. Z
Graettinger Hatchery
Graettinger, Lowa
Hirst National Bank
Fred Spins
Mayer
P. J. McCarty
J. M. Resh
Justic of the Peace, Real Estate
Barrett
the Shipping Association
Farmers Grain Company
D. E. McCarty
Amdahl's
Amdahl’s Meat Market
City Meat Market
Crean
Simonsen Bros
Prop
TH. T. Nare
M. D
Jewlery Store
J. P. McManus
Graetyinger
Olene Jacobson
D. V. M. Veterinarian Office
Residence
P. J. Paulsen
Graettinger Sanatorium
L. P. C. Larsen
James W. Fay
Ammetsburg, Lows
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