Liberty Bonds urged as patriotic loan in wartime plea
A Graettinger Times piece urges Citizens to buy government bonds or loan credit to the United States as the nation faces heavy taxes for World War I. It argues universal service, bank involvement, and tailored bond amounts, with a June 15 deadline and per family tax estimates. It notes farmers can trade corn for bonds and emphasizes safety of U.S. government debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Kaiser
United States
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Liberty
Pogahontas, Democrat
Atlantic
Prince of Wales
Cvar
Russia
Iowan
Liberty Bonds Crowded Chat in Iowa Columns
A Iowa column notes newspapers nationwide urge Liberty Bond sales to fund World War efforts. It highlights Uncle Sam needing two billion dollars, with bonds offered in small amounts and promises of good interest. It contrasts private publicity with government needs and calls on readers to contribute, citing local banks and moral duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
France
America
Uncle Sam
Graettinger
Iowa
Chicago
Atlantic
Towa
Auction Notice for Lost Island Creamery Building Sale
Notice announces public auction of the old Lost Island creamery building on Monday June 18 at 10 am. Each part to be sold separately with removal date announced sale day. Terms include cash for sums up to 10, and six months for larger amounts at legal rate. Grodland is auctioneer and Jertson clerk. secretary Christensen signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Creamery
Grodland
J. O. Jertson
Board of Directors
Local happenings in Estherville and nearby towns
Sunday at Lake Park and Friday at Harris mark routine visits by locals including Mrs Matters and Miss Larsen. Notes mention Mor aine Co selling a Metz touring car, upcoming flag day events, and a new editor at Ruthven Free Press. Several outlooks on travel, schooling, and farm matters accompany brief social notices in this community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Trego
Lake Park
Fred Spies
Harris
Wm. Matters
Estherville
Leo Mimbach
West Bend
Mary Larsen
Moraine
Ayrshire
Delia Henderson
Moraine Motor Co
L. P. C. Larsen
A. J. Johnson
Gladys
J. E. Schooley
Emmetsburg
Cuthbert
Dora Maxwell
Vera Ellis
Lake City
R. J. Mullin
Mullin
P. J. Paulsen
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Hamson
Thomas Hamson
J. B. Lambe
Rochester
Eleanor Mitchell
Grundy Center
Cedar Rapids
Wm. H. Campbell
Whittemore
F. W. Stone
Graettinger
O. A. Campbell
Wallingford
Marshal Larson
The
Times
Frank Brown
B. L. Benson
Russell Benson
Morris
Minnesota
Benson
Little Nettie Stone
E. A. Baumgartner
Down Town
Irving Foy
Emmetsburg Tribune
Ruthven Free Press
Foy
Brother Foy
Wildey’s Cash Store promotes Crescent wrenches and Fisk tires
The retailer touts factory guarantees on Crescent wrenches and high satisfaction with Fisk Red Top tires. It markets Pennsylvania crude auto oil at 45c a gallon with a projected rise, sells hand separator oil, offers fly control products, and previews oil stoves and oil stove upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
Pennsylvania
SWAT
Tige
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
B. A. Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
Cashire
C. A. Jensen
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Frank Steiner
Armstrong Business
Europe
Back Yard
C. M. Johnson
Immetsburg
William H. Campbell, Jr
Lillian Post
Algona
M. KE. Parsonage
Taylor
T. S. Sullivan
Crookston
Wildey
H. Leslie Wildey
Kealakai
Polithni and Company
Music
Mysticism
Barbara Frietchie
Tamburica
Blackman
Texas Glee Club
Walsam Swift
Alfred H
O’connor
Somme
COL. Geo. W
Bain
NED
Woodman
Rhymist
John C
Army and Navy
U.S
Chautauqua
Seasions
A. R. Cuthbert
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