Advertising Drives Retail Growth and Community Service
North Dakota retailer Fred B. Mann of Devil's Lake, presenting to Davenport business leaders, credits advertising and superior service with his $600,000 annual retail volume in a town of 5,000. He argues against mail order and league stores, promotes farmer education, and details his aggressive ad campaigns and store improvements. He also notes cooperation with jobbers and a strong local press contract while stressing community ownership of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Mann
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Townley
Nonpartisan League
Davenport
Commercial Club
Mann
Retail Merchants’ Association of
North Dakota
Devil's Lake
Mr. Mann
Cost of Road Building Arguments in Kansas
A Kansas farmer argues against paved highways writing to his local paper about the cost burden on farmers. He cites road costs around 40 000 dollars per mile with shared funding and questions the figures of 2 800 dollars per quarter section. The piece notes rising material and labor costs but higher farm incomes, and compares urban paving costs. It also reports the death of Frank Supple, former Cascade resident, in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Kansas
Heaven
Farmers of
Behrends Boy Writes From Brest France During War
William R Behrends serving with the 34th Depot Service Company A S C writes from Brest France to William and Mrs John Behrends. He describes drills, desire to play baseball, port baggage handling, local amusements, a Y M C A basketball game, a band concert, weather, and a delayed Christmas box as he awaits return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Behrends
William R. Behrends
Brest
France
34Th Depot Service Company
A.S.C
Humboldt
Iowa
Egg Regulations Bulletin 23 Issued April 1919
J S Bittner Iowa Food Inspector outlines egg law violations and penalties. Licensed buyers must inspect, discard inedible eggs, and pay only for good eggs. Candling certificates must be affixed to each case with date, candler, and licensee number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Bittner
Iowa
Anamosa Eureka News Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs. John Cartano returns from Cedar Rapids due to son Guy’s illness in serious condition. Hokinson estate farm of 259 acres in Cass township sold to Olin parties with possession planned for March. May 18 obituary for Mildred Kane May, age 27. Mrs. Richard McDaniels buried in Riverside cemetery after Kansas transfer. Miss Mary Alice Sherrill weds Claude Stroud, Iowa Electric Co. groom works as electrician. Rainbow division boys Francis Flaharty Paul Sherman Wm. Steenhoek return home. parade greeted at depot. Grand theatre features Hon. N BE Kendall speech praised for its classic English and solid premises. Frank VanSickle sues Dr. Wm. Breen for 329.70 over horses exchanged for an automobile. suit in Jones county district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartano
Cedar Rapids
Guy
Cass Township
Hokinson
W. L. Hokinson
Mildred Kane May
Peter Kane
James May
Anamosa
Richard McDaniels
Abilene
Kansas
Riverside Cemetery
Lang
Mary Alice Sherrill
Claude Stroud
C. L. Gould
Iowa Electric Co
Eureka
Francis Flaharty
Paul Sherman
Rainbow Division
Francis
Paul
Marion
Wm. Steenhoek
Grand Theatre
N. BE. Kendall
Albia
Kendall
Frank VanSickle
Hale Township
Wm. Breen
Oxford Junction
VanSickle
van Sickle Place
Jones County
Repeal pushes at Modern Woodman meeting
At a Monday night Modern Woodman gathering the majority voted to repeal the new rates. In Dubuque a fishing trip near a stream uncovered a den with two old wolves and several cubs after a recent sighting. Waldo Appleby of Monticello broke his ankle while helping sawing logs at Cascade mills. Geo Huber sold 160 acre farm 244 miles southeast of Farley to Mr Olinger of Dyersville for 275 per acre last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Appleby
Monticello
William Winans
Cascade Saw Mills
Geo. Huber
Farley
Olinger
Dyersville
Tire Don'ts for Safe Vehicle Care
Don’t run your car with misaligned wheels or let inflation fall below dealer recommendations. Avoid underinflation and overinflation, replace worn tires, and patch small cuts promptly. Do not use undersized tires or nameless tubes, and reverse inner tubes every three months.
Work Cures Restlessness
A Red Cross nurse returns to Kansas City from two years in France and soon goes back to work rather than rest. The piece links work to curing restlessness. It notes Governor Harding asking Iowa county Councils of Defense to contribute 200 dollars each to aid returning Iowa soldiers in New York, with limited state provisions for hospital or stranded soldiers.
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Kansas City Star
Red Cross
Kansas City
France
Harding
County Councils of Defense
Iowa
New York
States
New York City
Morals and rough talk over Germany treaty stance
The Chicago Tribune notes Germany will remain touchy regardless of any treaty. It urges hard handling, arguing she will cherish grievances for generations and that a firm approach is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Germany
Teach Children to Love Books
Column praises reading and public libraries as tools to soothe children’s worries and passions, urging parents to foster a love of books so kids can learn, borrow, and grow through literature.
Time wasted by language fiddling among well meaning readers
The passage argues that people waste time learning new languages more than any other activity. It claims many attempt to add another tongue to their own, but most efforts end in little more than wasted time.
Afghan Music and Customs Inspire Curious Instrument Use
An Afghan nobleman had a grand piano altered by removing its lower part to play it while squatting on the floor, reflecting wealthier tastes. another note cites Rh. L. Stevenson’s dream-inspired creative process, claiming his dreaming mind yielded story ideas through self-suggestion and imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. L. Stevenson
Man Hears Mysterious Cure in Cleveland Ad
A Cleveland friend recommends Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after a husband suffered stomach and gas trouble that weighed on his heart. Four months of use reportedly restored his health. the ad promises a simple remedy that clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation. Money back guarantee via W. W. Stickford and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mayr
W. W. Stickford
Growing Hogs Profitable With Hog Powder Remedy
The ad claims hogs stay profitable from birth to market age if kept healthy and fed B A Thomas Hog Powder. It promises prevention of cholera removal of worms and curing thumps. If the powder does not improve feeding, a refund is offered by George Stuhler's Sons Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Thomas
George Stuhler
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Claude Wyrick
Cascade Pioneer
Wyrick
Claude
Pretoria
Boston
Camp Devon
Mass
Camp Dodge
London
Frank Supple
Cascade
William Behrends
Anamosa Eureka News
Cascade Pioneer News
Mark
Goodrich
Akron, Ohio
Achilles Implres
Achilles
Goodrich Tires
HOAG
Monticello, Iowa
J. E. Bateman
Canac Nera
Delco
Remy
Splitdorf
Connecticut
W. F. Rohn
Monticello, Ia
de Laval
Lok Man
G. Brazelton
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