Public Sale Ad Promotion Draws Attention
The Independent urges readers to advertise in local columns as Chas. Moore, the Fuller Brush man, reports calls after placing ads last week. The note argues advertising boosts sales whether over counter or by solicitation and praises local space. Also reports the death of Hon. George W. Cullison, judge of the fifteenth judicial district, who died at his home in Harlan Iowa after months of poor health. The governor will appoint a successor to serve until the next election.
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Chas. Moore
Cullison
George W. Cullison
Fifteenth Judicial District
Harlan
Shelby County
Iowa
Clarinda
Thomas Arthur
Supreme Court
Judge Cullison
Ife
Shelby Cullison
Shenandoah World
Flood Ravages Council Bluffs Damaging Christian Home Orphanage
Floods on September 28 and 29, the worst in memory, dumped seven inches of rain, washing mud and debris through Council Bluffs. Indian Creek overflow caused extensive damage to the Christian Home Orphanage, knocking out gas, power, and water, destroying basements and pumps, with losses estimated at 20 to 25 thousand dollars. The letter from R Lemen appeals for aid by return mail to help resurrect the orphanage after the disaster.
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Council Bluffs
Christian Home
Christian Home Orphaniage
R. Lemen
Planning boards pledge value of businesslike town design
B Loring Young of the Massachusetts House spoke at the eighth annual conference of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards outlining town planning as a blend of aesthetics and practical maintenance. Winchester hosted a federation motor tour to showcase developments including a park playground redirected stream and an attractive bridge replacing derelict tannery sites and tenements.
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B. Loring Young
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusettea Federation of Planning Boards
Winchester
Federation
Home Ownership Aims For Every Man In America
Washington Post argues ownership best secures security and freedom from landlords. The path starts with a cash down payment beyond 1000 dollars, followed by monthly payments not exceeding 75 dollars for a home affordable to the average man, especially as unemployment and business mood improve.
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Washington Post
To Hurry the Zoning Act in Chicago
A Chicago Daily News letter argues for rapid adoption of the zoning act to prevent factory encroachment and protect property values. The author contends zoning will stabilize real estate loans, reduce fire hazards, and safeguard neighborhoods from low-class improvements.
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Chicago
H. ©. Roos
Chicago Daily News
Small Town Influence on National Finance and Leadership
A Kansas City Star radio address from the state agricultural college argues that half of article purchasers and finance contributors come from small towns. It notes farmers' financial activity through country banks, and that governors and legislators draw much of their support from small towns where leaders and voters reside. It cites Kant Miller Nazareth and Bethlehem as examples of small towns shaping thought.
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Kansas City Star
State Agricultural College
Country Bank
Central
Kant
Miller
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Fences, Privacy, and Sidewalks: A Local View on Civic Duty
An essay praises minimal fencing and recommends preserving views, notes later shifts from masonry walls to hedges, and argues that privacy should not block scenery. It also urges residents to keep sidewalks clear of snow, ice, and slush, highlighting public safety and civic pride as essential duties.
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Sol
Witten
Hagland
America
Mr. Hopkins
Preserving the Highways in Michigan Trees Law
A note on unlawful acts along public highways in Michigan. It bans cutting or injuring trees or shrubs without a permit from highway authorities. Violators may owe damages to abutting property owners who did not consent. Enforcement aims to keep highways attractive.
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Michigan
Submarine Telephone Cable Links England and Netherlands
The new undersea telephone cable between England and the Netherlands enables direct communication between major cities. Two circuits operate now, with plans to add a third by a U S device that creates a phantom circuit from two physical lines.
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England
Netherlands
United States
Dentist Dr B Biller Named in Iowa Bridge Work
Dr B Biller, a dentist from Cla : FIXED AND RE rinda, Ia is connected with movable bridge work and a Ray service mention. The fragmentary OCR text references specialty work and locations but lacks full details.
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B. Biller
Rinda
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