Electric lighting franchise debate heats up in Graettinger
The community weighs Emmetsburg style power rates and 32 candle power street lights. Council reviews franchise details with attorney, comparing to Emmetsburg’s terms while warning against higher residential needs and voltage requirements. A column notes local protests over prohibition era enforcement and imagined abuses of wives owning property.
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The Lure Of The Walnuts From Marshalltown Times-Republican
The piece recalls youthful walnut picking days, detailing old methods of shaking, drying, and shelling nuts, plus market values and rivalries over prized trees. It contrasts past adventures with present quieter harvests, pondering whether nutting still has its lure.
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Fragmentary note on farmer finances and savings
The readable fragments discuss the average farmer's finances and the idea of saving money by timely payments. It mentions interest, costs, and customer savings, but the text is garbled and lacks clear details or context.
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Wildey's Cash Store prices and credit scam exposed
A local ad column critiques Wildey’s Cash Store for charging higher credit rates than cash prices, cites specific item examples like corn meal and tires, and argues the store profits from the credit system. It warns customers about inflated interest, urges customers to compare cash and credit costs, and promotes shoe repair and other sales.
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