Catalogue houses vs home merchants debate in Graettinger
In Graettinger a discussion questions whether mail order and catalogue firms harm local business and town property values. It argues home merchants maintain community activity, support local newspapers, and keep money in town. The piece urges readers to trade locally and read Times ads. It contrasts with a separate note on a baby left on steps, highlighting themes of family, home, and adoption.
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Graettinger
Feeranty
Chicago
United States
the Times
Crossing Railroads Warns Autoists At Grade Crossings
West Bend Journal urges drivers to slow at crossings to avoid approaching trains. The Kansas City Journal recalls Ingersoll quips about hell and Texas. The town’s population center lies in Story County near Nevada.
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West Bend Journal
Bob Ingersoll
Hell
Texas
Villa
Kansas City Journal
Story, County
Nevada
Farmers urged to avoid heavy interest with cash payments
The speaker contends that the average American farmer pays heavy interest to get time, while dealers can show in minutes how customers save money by paying cash. The remark highlights price breaks and cash flow advantages for buyers.
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Bing
ES Charley Jensen
Two Types of People at Wildey's Cash Store Labor Day Sale
A dated promotional letter at Wildey's Cash Store touts the Council Oak plan and cash-only pricing, claiming big savings on overshoes, tools, crackers, lights, and more. It rails against traveling salesmen, asserts store service, and urges readers to visit Chi for fit tests while promising lower prices than competitors.
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Lea
Council Oak
Brother
Chi
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