A hundred fifty years of ads and prices in a 1932 paper
The article recalls antique store listings with obscure goods and ponders what Americans wore in 1789 while noting salaries and politics of 1932. It discusses rising gold supply concerns, a major Manchurian gold district find, and a shift back to horse power in farming, with horse prices having fallen from $400 to $150–$200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
xin
Con- Freie
gale lanlight agateost
George Washington
Boston
Congress
bonanza
Manchuria
O. L. Cranfelt
Farm Bureau Activities in Howard County Pageant Day
More than 160 girls, parents and friends attended the 4-H Girle Rally Day in Cresco with a Music Memory contest at the Cresco Library. Winners included Chester Clover Club and Oak Dale Camp, followed by a four-hour picnic in Kessel Park and a Washington Bicentennial pageant with local clubs contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
W. C. Kapka
Fannie Buchanan
Ames
Chester Clover Club
Oak Dale Cham Club
Jamestown
Mary Huntoon
Chester Club
dicmer
Kesselg Park
Bedtime tale of three bears sparks city chatter
Harrisburg Telegraph reports Washington hears a retold sterner version of the three bears tale with a flock of great fierce Papa Bears causing local interest and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Papa Bears
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Notice to Subscribers on New Tax Bill and Postal Rates
The latest Congress tax bill goes into effect June 21 and postal rates rise. Newspapers face a 33 to 60 percent increase across zones with added costs in postage checks print paper machinery heat and power. The paper thanks readers for compliments and asks prompt subscription payments to help both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
GOP Big Show At Chicago Delivers National Convention Fireworks
The Chicago convention nominated Herbert Wourer for president and Charles Curtis for vice president, adopting a platform endorsing a modification of the prohibition amendment. Delegates, alternates, and guests filled the arena as speeches stretched into the early hours, with notable moments from Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and Ogden Mills. The platform urged government economy, budget balance, and limited liquor control, while preserving a path for state choices on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy WRIGHT A. PATTERSON
Herbert Wourer
Charles Curtis asa
or orl
guitus
Cor mall
naional committee
California
James Scott
Jerbert Woover
Hilains
France
Waihi
Porthind
Wrayce
anne
Sisheraway
Calvin
Chicam Stadium
sony
econgly
tebsites Mere
Senator Borah
demos
Chicaza
Fess
Dem
ocratle
Lester Jeane Tickinson
Iowa
Dickinson
organization committee
Snei
New York
Hoover
Oregon
Maryland
carrie
Chicago
Bingham
Connecticut
Wisconsin
consina
Garfield
Ohio
Garitel
Dr. Hutter
Chienzo
Nicholis Murry Cutter
Ogden Mills
Cermak
GSI
politian
Hoppies Enjoyed Trip to Montana and Back
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hoppie and gal's returned Friday from Willow Creek Montana after visiting Airs Topie's parents and relatives for the past month. They traveled via the Custer Battlefield Highway through South Dakota, reporting fine crops and grazing country despite rain early in the trip. The party noted tourist traffic was light as Yellow Stone Park had not opened, and Leonard joked about the rough roads while seeing families with covered wagons seeking new homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig
Leonard Hoppie
gnaula
Willa Creek
Mont
thuy
Montana
Wilow Creek
Mockles
Leonard
Custer highway
Hoopman Reunion Held Here Sunday
Forty-one Hoopman family members gathered Sunday at the John Hoopman home in Lime Springs. Attendees included Gerrit and Harald Hoopman families from Cresco, Henry Hoopman and others from Cherry Grove, Oren Hoopman, Day Held Wise, Melvin Nash and son near Spring Valley, and several Lime Springs residents with extended kin from LeRoy Cantalia Grand Meadow and Cantalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopman
John Hoopman
Lime Springs
Gerrit Hoopman
Harald Floopman
Ed Hoopman
Cresco
Henry Hoopman
Cherry Grove
Oren Hoopman
Herman Hoopman
Wise
Melvin Nash
near
Spring Valley
Howard Chamberlain
Grand Meadow
Walter Hoopman
Tralph Troopman
Raymond Menees
LeRoy
Clarenen Hoopman
Kobiiger
Cantalia
Presbyterian Synod Attracts Many Strangers
The Presbyterian Synod of Minnesota held in the focal Presbyterian Church from June 11 to 19 drew large crowds, with attendees from Mankato Minneapolis Lake Crystal New Ulm Randolph Wisconsin and South Dakota. Programs included Welsh language services and talks by Rev John Wall Name Rev Hugh Howlands Mrs W O Hughes Rev W C Rowlands and Dr Willam Evang among others. the next meeting is scheduled for June 16 18 1933 in Lake Crystal Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod of Minnesota
focal Presbyterian Church
Mankato
Minneapolis
Lake Crystal
New Ulm
Randolph
Wisc
Huron
S. v
John WaHName
Hugh Howlands
Cambria
Minn
Mra. Morris Hi
Jones
W. O. Hughes
Robert T. Jones
Reva
Edwin Jones
W. C. Rowlands
Buntee
Gladge Roberts
Jerusalem Church
Lake Crysta
Ohio
oy Rey
Le Morph
Wise
Fugh Owens
Waukesha
Winc
Willam E. Evang
Munkalo
Mian
Hugh Rowlands
Mandolph
W. . Thomas
Rynerson Loses Eye in Accident at Home
Rynerson a former instructor at Luverne Minnesota lost an eye when a loose pane struck him while removing a storm window on June 7. He received first aid at Lavern then was taken to Sioux Falls Mes Kennen hospital where doctors removed the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL Z. Rynerson
Mr. Rynerson
Luverne
Minn
Mes Kennen hospital
Sioux Falls
Lavern
Stynerson
Lurerne
Neward County Times
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Howard County
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George
Martha Washington
F. D. Mead
J. C. Livingston
Livingston
WICKED
CRITTERS
HERBERT HOOVER
resolutions committee
federal power commission
floover
sp. p
ANTON J. CERMAK
Alice
Longworth
bute WHI Rogers
criep
CHARLES CURT
HOPPIES
Presbyterian Synod
RYNERSON
cass
Robert Bopara
Jaughter
Eileen
Protorvin
Walter Peters
Dopara
Peters
Daniel Blackburn
Weinhaul
baby
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