Stills Confiscated Near Bancroft by Federal Agents
Federal agents and Deputy Sheriff Paul Willie searched a western Bancroft farm last week, confiscating two stills. The large wash boiler still could produce two to three gallons daily. the smaller unit could yield about two quarts in 24 hours. No mash or liquor was found, and no sale evidence was seen. The large still hid in the attic, the small in the wind stacker of a machine. owners were away, and no arrest made. More stills likely as a crackdown continues in Kossuth county.
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Bancroft
Paul Willie
Rome
Kossuth
Bancroft Register
Returns From Trip to China and Japan
Gilbert Guttersen of St Paul formerly of Lake Crystal has returned home from a trip to China and Japan. He says Japan has no grounds for complaints against California laws aimed at Oriental immigration because its own laws are equally discriminatory against Americans. He is convinced that Japanese are undesirable immigrants.
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Gilbert Guttersen
St.’ Paul
Lake Crystal
China
Japan
Guttersen
California
Tragic House Fire Burns Five Year Old Girl
The five year old daughter of George Blanck of North Main Street was severely burned when her clothes caught fire while playing with a doll in the kitchen. Her sister and mother were nearby but could not stop the flames before most of the skin on the front of her body, face, and the right arm were burned. Dr. Johnson attended and reported the prognosis remained doubtful as of the latest visit.
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George Blanck
North Main Street
Recovery Hopes After Fair Condition Noted
A Fairmont Independent report states she appeared in fairly good condition and that hopes remain for her full recovery.
Scarce heavy horses push dented draft industry forward
The Breed ers Gazette notes heavy draft horses are rare with a five year decline in the corn belt. The 1920 foal crop fell short of recent averages and many farmers await spring breeding if stallions are available. Prices for draft horses and mules rise as field work nears, prompting cautious optimism. Burglars attempted the Northern Lumber Co. yard theft, forcing a side door, but nothing was taken and the intruder fled before valuables could be reached.
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Rod Lumber Co
Night Watch
Northern Lumber Co
Marshal Brown
Newspapers as the fast track to buyers in tough market
Bancroft Register reports urged by experts that newspapers remain the best way to reach the public and drive immediate automotive sales. The piece notes past lax advertising in auto marketing, the need to win public confidence, and the newspaper’s advantage for local, intensive campaigns over national media.
Inventor Joe J Lacey Teems With Farm Helper Machine
A local inventor near Bancroft, Joe J Lacey, has devised a system to ease farm work using a gasoline engine. The setup includes Bix tayelines with multiple tools operating simultaneously, such as a wood saw, corn mill, washing machine, cream separator, water pump, and grindstone.
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Harry
Cameron
Armey
Lacey
Joe
Bancroft
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