Home markets beat distant malls for value and care
A strong warning against mail order and distant city sales urges shoppers to buy locally. It argues home merchants protect communities and that local spending circulates, benefiting taxes, schools, churches, and streets, while remote purchases drain funds and fail to reveal true value. It also notes the danger of immature corn and offers crib drying methods to preserve grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Rome
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
Erib
Hughes
Mrs George Sandvig Sells Household Goods This Saturday
Mrs. George Sandvig will sell her household goods at her residence in this city on Saturday October 4. She has rented the residence to Mr and Mrs Drake and offers a display of chosen, well cared for furniture. customers urged to note the sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sandvig
The Poor We Have With Us Entire
A concise remark notes that many poor people cannot afford essential medical operations, highlighting financial barriers to healthcare access and the strain on public welfare or charitable aid systems.
Grachtinger Market Report Thursday October 2 1924
Market roundup from Grachtinger shows corn prices around 0. The report lists heavy hens light hens heavy springs light springs eggs and butter with scattered figures. Reads like a brief price transcription from a rural market page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Market
Sraeer
Gasoline_price flap in Spencer shifts from thirteen to sixteen cents
Gasoline pricing in Spencer fluctuates as W Blaine Asher of Motor Supply slashes to thirteen cents Monday then raises to sixteen cents Tuesday to match Milford and Fostoria. He promises a September 12 review to equalize prices if Milford stays cheaper, citing farmer trade and competition as the motive. FT Engle notes Milford price at thirteen cents due to competition, while oil firms acknowledge pressure to cut despite reluctance.
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Spencer
W. Blaine Asher
Motor Supply
Milford
Fostoria
Asher
Milfor
FT. Engle
Livestock Shipping Boards Discuss Price Policy
County agents Fred Clark and Sam Thompson attended meetings of the Livestock Shipping Associations boards on September 4 and 6. They reported mixed views on price levels with Engle noting the 13c price may hold for a time and Spencer charging a fair price that yields a fair profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engle
Spencer
Spenler Herald
Livestock Shipping — Associations
Fred FP. Clark
Sam H. Thompson
Livestock Shipping Associations
Want Ads and Notices From Local Listings
A collection of brief want ads and notices including stray horses for hire by Frank Rathman, 40c oats payment by J A Spies, apples for sale by A W Richardson, sale by Royal Lumber Co, Maple s utan flour and feed by Farmers Grain Co, shoe repair by W I Stevens, and Farmars Grain Co advertising the best feed at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rathman
Farmers Grain Co
Livestock Shipping Association Plans Better Practices
A county study reviewed each association's accounts and July and August waihers. Summaries and comparisons will be sent to officers and managers. Monthly reports to Farm Bureau Office enable data collection, analysis, and improved marketing efficiency for 1926 workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Livestock Shipping Association
Notice of Adminstratrix Appointment in Iowa Estate
Nancy L. Speer named Administratrix of the estate of H. R. Specrate of Palo Alto County deceased. Creditors asked to pay and file claims with the Clerk of the District Court, as per law. Dated September 24, 1924. NEFSTEAD & CARMICHAEL, Attorneys for Said Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Nancy L. Speer
Nefstead & Carmichael
Graettinger Shipping Association Named in Work Cohort
The text notes the Graettinger Shipping Association as part of a cooperative group in a work. It also reflects a quirky line about a diplomat placing a card on a table and a man deemed worthless finding solace with a saxophone.
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The
Graettinger Shipping Association
Jaya
Church Notes M E Church Schedule Change
No services next Sunday except Sunday School and Bible study at church Thursday evening at 7 30. On October 12 services at usual hours with the evening service half an hour later. Rev C C J Mekkerson, Pastor.
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M. E. Church
lRev
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J. A. Spies
A. W. Richardson
Royal Lumber Co
Stevens
W. I. Stevens
Oxy-Acetylene
T. A. Hersleff
Wallingford, Iow
Business Directory
Farmers Shipping Association
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
L. A. Larson
Graettinger Creamery CO
Windsor
Mr. Farmer
Grady Produce Co
Graettinger
Duhn Bros
U.R. Next
Oscar Thompson
C. A. Selee
Banks
McCarty
Joe Amdahl
Simonson Bros
Martin Myhre
P. J.hession
M. D
Grabttilnnger
Towa
M. J. Reedy
D. D
L. L. Dindley
D. V. M. Veterinarian Veterinary Tee
Gamnngn
P. J. Paulben
Chris Christoffersen
Grabhttinghr
Graettinger Redude
Marion
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