Prices And Currency Clash In Canada Visit
Mr and Mrs William Gorman of Frontier Saskatchewan Canada visited Kossuth County Iowa recently traveling 1200 miles by car. They described a dry farming area with wheat sold at 60 cents in Canada and 46 cents at home noting inflation and price swings for butter and eggs. Canadian money translated poorly in the United States with travelers checks and exchange affecting minor purchases and a Saskatchewan wheat based land sale custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
William Gorman
Frontier
Saskatchewan
Canad
Kossuth
Prontar
Montana
Gormans
Towa
Garmans
Algona Alliance
Sumit
Garman
United States
Town Council approves December 4, 1933 bill slate
Town records itemize payments to Martin Aylward for street work at 6.00 and 4.56, Iowa Public Service Co for street lights 50.00 and power 18.48 for November, Joe Grady 1.50 for special police, Royal Lumber 1.60, Wisconsin Lumber 6.14, A Elgenbast 4.41, Ray Glazier meals for transients, and P J McCarty as town clerk.
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Billa
Martin Aylward
Lowa Public Service Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Joe Grady
Royal Lumber Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Auditors Log Insull Utilities Loss After Crash
Audit teams finalize the balance sheet for Insull owned utilities noting a loss of 177 million. One auditor claims the stock market crash exposed a pre existing collapse. The piece includes odd definitional lines about detours and optimistic phrases.
Wit By the Witness Roar of district attorney over a witness
In a tense court room scene the district attorney yells at a witness accusing him of hiding truths. The witness replies softly that his face may be a reflective tool. The exchange centers on themes of truth and accusation within legal proceedings.
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Equitable Life Mortgage Property
By order of the Palo Alto District Court clerk a special execution sale is set for January 4, 1984. The property is the east half of the northwest fractional quarter and part of the southwest quarter of the northwest fractional quarter in Section 1 Township 9 North Range 31 West, Emmetsburg Iowa. The sale proceeds go to repay the debt of 10 1 738 with costs 162 20 and accrued interest. Sheriff B F Montgomery will conduct the cash sale at the Emmetsburg Court House front door between 9:00 a m and 4:00 p m, sale starting at 10:00 a m, or as needed to satisfy the debt.
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District Court
Palo Alto County
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Lawn
Ernest Zauge
Elizabeth Zauge
Jennia
Bartlett
N. Doyle
Iowa
Benjamin J. Zauge
Elizabeth Zange
Creek
Orth
Emetsburg
Costa
Emmetsburg
Towa
B. F. Montgomery
Mourns Death of Vernon Township Father
Mrs. Ed Anderson of Vernon township mourns the death of her father who died in Story City last week. The family expresses sincere sympathy amid a quiet time of mourning as details for this week’s Times are unavailable. Safe and $80 stolen at Harris, thieves broke into the Harvey James garage, damaged the safe, and fled with cash.
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Ed. Anderson
Vernon Township
Story City
Anderson
Why Not Have A Clear Brondenal
West Bend Journal urges the State University of Iowa to secure a clear broadcast band for its top basketball team. It notes fans statewide listened by radio and faced interference from other stations. The piece calls WSUL to broadcast from its station and asks who will support changing wavelengths or withholding interference during games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Asea
WSUL
Staton
Thia
West Bend Journal
Motion Picture Game Staged in New York
A motion picture football game in real life was staged in New York, featuring players and scenes designed to recreate a cinematic matchup. The event drew attention from local fans and entertained spectators with staged plays and dramatized action.
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New York
For Sale Poultry and Bears Listing in Black Type
For sale 20 Poland Bears large type black also Spotters priced 10 to 15 dollars. R Gardner. For sale White Leghorn roosters from Peters Certified Poultry Farm nice ones. John Moran R3 Immetuburg.
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Poland
O. R. Gardner
Peters Certified Poultry Farm
John Moran
Immetuburg
Notre Dame Beats Army 12 to 8 in Comeback Victory
Notre Dame overcame a 12 0 deficit to defeat Army 12 to 8 on Saturday. Army used two Notre Dame mistakes to lead by 12, then Lukate of Notre Dame ran 62 yards for a TD and kicked 70 yards to Army 8. Notre Dame blocked a punt and scored as backfield depth was questioned.
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Notre Dame
Amy
Army
Lukate
South Bend
Bartleman’s Barber Advertises at Price Hotel
Bartleman Brothers proprietors solicit ladies gents and children's hair work with modern equipment and experienced workmen. Show located in Price Hotel and Cafe.
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Bartleman
Price Hotel & Cafe Bulliing
Bartleman Bros
Local commerce and services ad listing and meeting notice
A compact column lists Billiards Bowling Pool and billiard tables and related amenities at a bar, barber shop offers boat service and bath equipment for ladies and children, and a live stock shipping association urging farmers to join. It notes meeting dates every second Wednesday of March May July September November and January with contact details for W. L. O Connor and Graattinger Co-Operation.
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the Shipping Association
Farmer
Quaker Oats Co Advertises Fresh Flour and Coal Prices
The Quaker Oats Co thanks customers for past patronage and invites continued business. It lists two flour grades Quaker G ash and Mother’s, feeds and salt, and coal products Blue Diamond Virglow Orient Egg Bard at low prices, inviting readers to compare grain prices before selling.
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Quaker Oats Co
Kentucky
Orient Egg
Bard
Quaker
City Meat Market advertises meats and groceries in Graettinger
Oats Co and J H Swift office in Graettinger advertise services. City Meat Market offers fresh and cured meats, cream milk bread, and a full grocery stock with fruits and vegetables. Simonsen Bros props, phone 71. Justice of the Peace P J McCarty handles real estate, insurance, and collections for sale properties and non-resident clients.
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City
Simonsen Bros
Props
Graettinger
Iowa
P. J. McCarty Graetlinger
Justice of the Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Coolidge
Gracttinger, Towa
P. J. McCarty
Doliyars
Electrical Sila
Harri Safo
Harvey James Garaga
Harris
J. M. Resh
Automobiles
A. J. Dulin
SIOP
Martin Myhre
Jensen Auto Co
Lowa
Oats CO
J. H. Swift
Mar
Office
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Glenn Henrich
Prop
Emmeteburg, Towa
Swea City Rendering Works
Bill Hines
D. Co Barringer Gracttinger, Llews
Gracttinger
O. D. Barrett
St. Baetherville
Fredd Spies
Grachtinger
Prica
Gfe
Times Office
Dependable Welding
Hersleft Welding
and Blacksmithing
Wallingford
Th. T. Naaz
B. S
Janew
Bette
J.P. McManus
T. Lewison
Henderson ‘Furniture ‘Co
Olene Jacobson, Pe
First National Bank
L. T. Petersen
Lost Island Center
Twelve Mile Lake Center School
Terril
T. B
John Dééte
Minnesota
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