Farm loan act creates long term credit for farmers
Washington moves to help farmers access money on land as collateral with a new farm loan system modeled in part on the federal reserve. Twelve land bank districts will issue farm loan bonds backed by first mortgages, with max loans of 10,000 and 6 percent interest, amortized over five to forty years, starting after formation and hearings nationwide.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve System
Continental
United States
Federal Land Bank
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Northwest
Southwest
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mers
National Farm Loan Associations
Fan Association
Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Banks
Naopal
Print Paper Prices Jump Amid War and Costs
The article notes a 140 percent rise in print paper costs since last year, with a shift to $2 per year subscriptions and potential $3.60 yearly rates if trends persist. It cites higher prices for ink, rollers, and chemicals, plus disrupted pulp imports from Canada, Russia, and Germany due to the European war, pressuring newspapers nationwide. It also highlights newspaper consolidations and business closures as prices climb. A separate item praises Graettinger Iowa’s Windsor Hotel remodel by Schurmann and Skow, noting clean, modern facilities and low rates compared to larger hotels.
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Times
Canada
Russia
United States
Germany
Graettinger
Commercial News
Sioux Falls
Graettinger Hotel
Schurmann
Skow
Old Windsor Hotel
New Windsor
Iowa
Schurmann & Skow
Off On Vacation Trip By Auto
Mr and Mrs J C Molison and their little daughter left Graettinger yesterday for a vacation by car. They plan to tour Minnesota visiting points of interest including the Twin Cities and possibly Detroit to inspect the Ford plant, though plans may change. The Times wishes them a pleasant trip and no mishaps. Mail will be delivered to Route 1 patrons during their absence.
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J. C. Molison
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Detroit
Ford
Mgr. Appel
Mr. Molison
Cuthberts Return from Spooner Trip and Speeches
Rev and Mrs A R Cuthbert return from vacation largely spent in Spooner Wisconsin with a stop in Minneapolis to hear Hon C E Hughes republican presidential candidate. They note thousands attended the speech and a brief visit to Liver more at W S Darling home before driving to Graettinger.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
A. R. Cuthbert
Minneapolis
C. E. Hughes
Cuthbert
Real Estate Sale Held By Tipp Estate Officials
Real estate auction conducted Saturday by EH B Soper Jr and John Menzies from Summersburg in front of First National Bank. Soper acted as referee for the Tipp estate with three Main Street west lots selling to B 8 George and Pi J Paulsen for 2165, L T Petersen for the residence at 4060, and Mrs Tipp bidding in the farm at 90 per acre. Sale deemed successful though bids were not as high as hoped.
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EH. B. Soper, Jr
John Menzies
Summersburg
First National Bank
Mr. Soper
D. ©. Tipp
Main Street
George
Pi J. Paulsen
L. T. Petersen
Beery Bootlegging Crackdown at Mason City
Mason City police seized fifty-one casks of beer and three gallons of whiskey from Rock Island and Great Western freight houses and Wells Fargo office. Raids pursued shipments to alleged bootleg houses, with rubber stamps used to address crates. Some consignments to familiar names were held for grand jury review as authorities pursue interstate and state liquor rules.
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Mason City
W. H. Hayes
Gorman
Mason
Johnson
Rock Island
Great Western
Wells Fargo Express Office
Hamm Brewing Company
Ottumwa
Nick Skarles
Skarles
Hayes
Northwestern
Portland Cement Co
Potter
Blooming Prairie
Wells-Fargo
A. LaRile
Blythe
Days of '49 Enacted In Real Life Outside the Emmetsburg Carnival
A late Friday evening brawl near the Emmetsburg carnival left Leon Crowley badly cut and injured, with another participant named Paulsen involved. Crowley was slashed across the stomach and legs after a group of strangers reportedly attacked, then vanished. no arrests have been made.
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Emmetsburg
Leon Crowley
Paulsen
Crowely
Lake visitors from Grasttingen enjoy Spirit Lake outing
Mr. and Mrs. E A Baumgarts and families along with several neighbors visited Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park Sunday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. W Foster, Mr. and Mrs. H N Osher, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnette, Mr. and Mrs. J O Jertson, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Allen, Mrs. Mueller and daughter Phoebe, and Mr. and Mrs. J H Gamon and families. Others not listed were seen taking in the sights.
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E.A. Baumgartsner
W. ©. Foster
H. N. Osher
Ed Arnette
J. O. Jertson
Lew Allen
Mueller
Phoebe
J. H. Gamon
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Osher Returns From Chicago Merchants Convention
H N Osher of the Big R C U reports returning home by auto from a Chicago convention of Retail Credit Union merchants. The organization has over 500 members who buy collectively to secure large savings. He traveled with his son, Ruth, Mabel, and Arthur Henningsen, who heads Osher's department store advertising.
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H. N. Osher
Chicago
Retail Credit Union
Osher
Ruth
Mabel
Arthur Henningsen
Henningsen
Ford to overhaul selling system rumored nationwide
Rumors spread of changes in Ford's selling system with contracted Iowa distributorships for Des Moines and Sioux City allegedly canceled by Detroit. Reported loss of agencies and shift to distribution by factory representatives. The change is largely conjecture at this time.
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Ford
Iowa
Detroit
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cara
Vores
Surprise Party Honors Miss Carter at Anderson Home
A pleasant surprise gathering occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Olene Anderson in honor of Miss Carter of Pequot Minnesota who is visiting. A large number of friends attended and Miss Carter received a purse containing $25 as a substantial gift.
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Olene Anderson
Carter
Pequot
Minnesota
Cargoni
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Europe
Dry Mason
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