Scotland Education Reform and Social Conservatism
The article argues Scottish schools are well organized with compulsory attendance and coeducation for years, praising practical home economics for girls and vocational training for boys. It critiques social class norms, Knighthood, and aristocracy, linking them to economic conditions and land concentration in noble estates. It notes Scotland’s population around 5 million and urban living, with debates on agricultural scarcity due to vast noble lands and game parks.
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Scotland
United States
Canada
America
Royal
Relief drive for Belgium aid through corn or money
Citizens may donate corn at local elevators for relief of Belgians or give money at three banks with official receipts issued. Elevators and banks authorize subscriptions and receipts confirm contributions. The Relief Association seeks broad participation to maximize aid.
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Relief Association
Ringsted to Form New Bank Amid Local Shareholders
In Ring sted promoters led by A R Butler and son Ralph Butler plan a new Savings bank with thirty three local shareholders ready to start by early February. Ralph Butler named cashier. J H Wilson becomes cashier at Cedar Rapids Commercial Bank and C J Frye named second VP of Rodman bank in a Tuesday deal. W J Brown retires after 28 years as cashier. M L Brown remains president. no sale of his outside banks or county real estate. A Sanborn tragedy killed Mrs Earl Conway and her nine month old baby when kerosene sparked a house fire. husband attempted to extinguish flames but the mother and child died. damage about 1000 dollars.
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Ringsted
A. R. Butler
Emmet County
Ralph
Gytinder
Newers Savings Bank
Ralph Butler
J. H. Wilson
Commercial Bank of
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Frye
Bank of Rodman
W. J. Brown
M. L. Brown
W. I. Branagan
Sanborn
Earl Conway
Conway
Iowa's Remarkable Industrial Prowess Highlighted in 30th Year
The Emmetsburg Democrat marks 30 years of publisher Branagan. The piece touts Iowa leadership in diverse sectors from furniture and broom factories to macaroni works and chocolate. It notes many plants across cities including Burling ton Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Muscatine Des Moines and Mason City.
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Eas
United States
Burl
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Muscatine
Des Moines
Red Oak
Iowa
Great Motor Car
Charles City
Branagan
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg Business Change and Social Critique Continues
A reader reflects on liberty from servility in America versus repressive customs in Canada and Scotland. The critique covers class snobbery among middle and upper strata, noting perceived social injustices on Prince Street and in town life. The piece contrasts sentiment and refinement with commercialism, preferring the American commercial drive despite its flaws. (Continued: Next Week)
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Canada
Scotland
America
Altho
Prince Street
Thanksgiving Wedding At Ruthven Ends In Departure For Honeymoon
On Thanksgiving Day at South Walnut Ruthven a home wedding joined Miss Blanche N Mason and Mr Lawrence Thorson. Rev Tompkins officiated. About fifty guests attended. The couple will honeymoon in the Twin Cities and then settle west of Graettinger. Local crime notes detailed a jail hearing and a Webster City incident with two suspects. indictments under the Mann Act may follow.
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Lawrence Thorson
Blanche Mason
Twin Cities
South Walnut
Blanche N. Mason
Tompkins
M. E. Church
Ruthven
R. C. Mason
E. M. Thompson
Thos. Thorson
Thorson
Graettinger
Wilson Manson
Reinbeck
Martin Helvig
Plover
BE. Hernaman
Estherville
W. M. Mason
Dickins
Abel Helvig
Marshall Brennan
Hill
Webster City
Bickford
Minneapolis
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Costs 11 50 for a Boost in Local Promotion
A reader letter from Hardwick Minnesota criticizes Luverne’s omission from a county write up in the St Paul Dispatch and warns merchants against paying strangers for boosts or temporary signs. The writer calls for cautious advertising and urges merchants to avoid itinerant canvassers.
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Luverne
St. Paul Dispatch
Disreputable Guests Banned From Waverly Hotel
Friday night Harry Hill and a strange young man together with two disreputable girls registered at the Waverly hotel. In the early hours Landlord Varcoe ordered the group to depart the premises.
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Harry Hill
Waverly Hotel
Varcoe
Merchants and Farmers Bank Opens Under Vincent Kelly
Vincent Kelly arrives from Emmetsburg and launches the Merchants and Farmers Bank on December 1 with John P. Kirby of Estherville heading operations. Kelly, formerly Dolliver Bank assistant cashier, is praised as capable and genial as the new bank begins business.
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Vincent Kelly
Emmetsburg
Merchants and Farmers Bank
John P. Kirby
Estherville
Kelly
Dolliver Bank
Narrow Escape for Bert Mullen in Fatal Neck Wound
Bert Mullen, visiting from South Dakota to Nevada township, escaped a severe accident when a buggy wheel snagged by barb wire wrapped around his neck during gate opening. The team bolted, the wire tightened, leaving deep neck and face wounds requiring fifteen to twenty stitches. Dr Powers treated him and predicts recovery despite the grave risk to the jugular vein. Palo Alto Reporter.
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Bert Mullen
South Dakota
Clem Mullen
Nevada Township
Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Dr. Powers
Palo Alto
Germania Farmer Injured In Wagon Accident
Walter Weise, a farmer near Germania, was severely hurt when a frightened team spooked the wagon loaded with corn and he was toppled under the wheel. He was transported to Algona hospital for treatment.
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Walter Weise
Germania
Algona
Former Palo Alto Man Dies in Montana Home
Iver Helvig a former Palo Alto resident died at his Montana home on November 20. He leaves a wife and four brothers. The body was brought back to Radcliffe for interment.
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Palo Alto:Co
Iver’ Helvig
Palo Alto
Montana
Radcliffe
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