Grandfather Wouldn’t Trade Farm For an Automobile
A warm reminiscence contrasts past and present spending to show why Grandfather, with his meat curing in backyards and modest theater tastes, valued homegrown food and simple pleasures over modern autos, arguing the old way was wholesome and trustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruso
Phonograph
Moving Picture Show
Annie Laurie
Granddad
Grandfather
Grandmother
Marshalltown T. R
Kansas Smoke Law Vision Mixed With Humor
The article humorously surveys a proposed Kansas smoking bill restricting where men may light up, from home to clubs, while ignoring chewing tobacco. It notes the bill’s severe tone, the likelihood of opposition, and compares past Kansas freak legislation, wryly questioning how far this “freak” trend might go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Havana
Marshalltown
U. S. Rubber Co
Chicago
The Black Bear Dances and Suffers in Chains
A lyrical denunciation of animal cruelty traces the black bear’s life from forced performances to a final rise in defiance. It laments training methods and collars, the pain of abuse, and ends with the bear rejecting servitude in a vivid, symbolic climax. The piece cites John O’Keefe in the New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Bear
John O’keefe
New York
Land to list and rent notices amid a village bid
A verse poem criticizes a persuasive agent promoting public works funded by taxes. It contrasts local builders and merchants bearing costs with residents seeking value. The item then shifts to small classifieds: land to list, two rooms for rent above the post office, and milk for sale by the quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Nane
E.S. George
For Sale Good Farm Team Enquire of A J Johnson
Northbound traveler Wm Penn rode Thursday Estherville visitors included Miss Alvin Birkland and Miss Nora Westergard with others to Estherville. Wm Donaghue and Miss Marie Christianson also traveled to Estherville with several locals assisting in printing duties. Joe Early arrived from Emmetsburg Wednesday to help with the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Johnson
Wm. Penn
Alvin Birkland
Estherville
Wm. Donaghue
Nora Westergard
Marie Christianson
Henry Westergard
Joe Early
Emmetsburg
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Japan
Blood
Charley Jensen
Graettinger
Iowa
Farmers Grain Co
Lowa
CHE Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Tom Paine
Wildey
H. Leslie Wildey
Hilda
Clara
Fisher
O. K
Chicago ‘Tribune
Agent Smooth
Walt Mason
Lewis Oe Graettinger
R.F. D
E. S. George
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