Getting Ahead by J. R. Barkley
A 1935 Pittsburgh view of a young Iowa man who travels 1000 miles on eight dollars, endures a long August climb, lands a door to door sales job, wins a top prize in a selling contest, and now earns over one hundred dollars weekly while Kent’s state elections loom.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Moulton
Ottumwa
New York City
Pierpont Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Iowa
Main Street
Federal Republic Not Democracy Says Speaker
A reader argues the United States is a federal republic, not a democracy, noting Supreme Court limits on Congress and explaining citizens vote by states, with representation in Congress resting with states rather than the mass of voters. he cites the New England town meeting as the closest analogy.
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United States of America
America
New England
Congress
Supreme Court Reinforces State Sovereignty Over Labor Rules
The court underscores that the United States is a federation of independent states each sovereign in its own government unless powers are surrendered to the federal level. It invalidates the NRA by ruling no state delegated authority to fix wages or hours of labor for purely intrastate business. Inter-state commerce must be shown before federal interference.
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Supreme Court
United States
NRA
The Tribune Born in 1.25 Year Subscription
The Tribune is described as the county city and school paper with annual rates of 1.25 dollars within the county and 1.50 outside the county. R R Eby serves as publisher and the paper was entered at Moulton Iowa post office as second class matter in February 1884.
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the Tribune
Moulton
Iowa
Congress and the danger of executive overreach
The text argues that Congress holds all legislative power per the Constitution and cannot delegate it to the Executive. It cites NRA and other bureaus as examples of delegations and notes thousands of executive orders acting as law. It emphasizes the need for explicit congressional limits to prevent presidential overreach and potential dictatorship.
State Socialism Dictatorship and the US Question
The author argues the rise of State Socialism in Russia Italy and Germany. Dictators gain power in distress by uniting discontent and ruling by force. While some regimes function briefly, the United States has not reached a level of despair warranting sacrificing individual rights to a benevolent dictator.
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Russia
Italy
Germany
United States
Manchu soy bean quality notes and weed seed free
A brief entry notes Manchu soy beans are seeded with attention to weed seed absence. Mention of B. FF and Hetzer appears as identifiers or signatures in the fragment. The readable text is sparse and lacks a full event or clear context.
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B. FF
Hetzer
Big transatlantic giants outpace U S ships in race
The text argues the United States lags European nations like France Germany Italy and Britain in building record‑setting transatlantic liners. It urges government aid to fund a US sea‑going giant to cross the Atlantic in under four days, noting the potential national prestige and economic benefits.
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New York
Rex
Europa
United States
Germany
Italy
France
Washington
America
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Graduates of 1935 and the meaning of education
The editorial argues the 1935 graduate crop faces tough job hunts, not just for pay but for fit in the social order. It critiques the economic view of education and urges viewing learning as preparation to understand life, leading to lasting happiness beyond earnings.
Meccy A God a Liver Of Tableta Vitamins A D Claim
A patient recalls fears of winter ailments and explains how Meccy tablets with vitamins A and D improved health over five years. The testimonial says the pills boost resistance and transform weak individuals into stronger ones, reducing colds and illness.
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Frund
Fries For Sale By Barred Rock
Barred Rock offers fries for sale at 50 cents each with delivery Saturday evening. Call 6-1-8394 and ask for Russell Lindley.
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Russell Lindley
Farms For Sale Near Bloomfield Advertised
Real estate listing publicizes land for sale at 85 dollars per acre near Bloomfield. Offered by J C Atkins Land Co at Lincoln Hotel Bloomfield, inviting quick sale through the firm’s brokerage.
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Bloomfield
Fish For Sale From Mississippi River Thursdays and Weekends
Fresh fish from the Mississippi river every Thursday evening Friday and Saturday Carp fifteen cents per pound Buffalo and Perch one and a half cents per pound Phone 356.
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Mississippi River
6 ft mower cultivator hay-stack in good condition
Paul Howell offers a 6 ft mower and cultivator in good condition. Item described as hay-stack related equipment, suitable for farm use. Contact details not provided in readable text.
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Paul Howell
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A. B. Chapin
Brill A Eth Courage
J. R. Barkley
Kent
Nen
Supreme Court of the United 3
R. R. Eby
Roy Henderson
W. 8Th St
George W. Davis
Totlow
H. P. Gardner
Wabash Railway Union Station
Des Moines
Lowz Brothers
Elmer Wood CO
Moulton, Iowa
Frigidaire
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