Let’s Have a Thorough FTC Food Price Inquiry
The Federal Trade Commission is set to launch a deep investigation into rising food prices. It seeks a $400,000 appropriation to cover all aspects from farm costs to consumer prices, starting at the ground up with farmers and tracing products to final sale. The aim is a comprehensive, long study to reveal true production costs and price drivers.
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Illinois
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War talk and rumors across the front lines and seas
The passage notes fears of railway strikes and submarine warfare threats in January, praises British workers aiding war material, honors Admiral Dewey, and discusses German terms for peace, Villa at Chinahua City, Villa’s looting motive, Villa’s returns, Vernon Castle in aviation training, and Tom Lawson’s apologetic output.
Prosperous farming home values in a growing valley
A speaker praises eastern farmers in a thriving valley, noting high per acre output and strong selling prices. He states he purchased 2560 acres, predicting land values will double in two to three years, and urges farmers to seize the land opportunity for quick gains.
Photoplay Notes and Local Notices Itemized
Dorothy Bearborn column lists Miss Florence de Bare as guest with Miss Fan Krumbach and notes social events across Shelby. It covers property sales Charley Bull, a threshing plan, church and revival closings, notable visits, dances, showers, a kitchen sale, and a house fire near the Lane farm along with public notices from Polk County probate regarding estate claims and filing dates.
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Fan-Krumbach
James Hotchkiss
Charley Bull
Frank Hewitt
Wvere
Columbus
Gertrude Thelen
Casselman
Stonduai
Colo
Dunning
Kansas
Chris Cullum
Weaver
Shelby
Lane Farm
Charley Drickey
George Smith
Omaha
Smith
del Shay
California
Liberty Clark
Osceola
Mae Clark
J. N. Baker
Ayres
Neb
Frank
Frank Dunning, Jr
Rising City
W. R. Dotrance
Jr. C. Hotchkiss
Anna Gaterhorsst
Edith Burritt
Oscar Olson
Ji Hills
Local notes and bank records mix with Osceola district chatter
A patchy Osceola area update lists residents with grippe and visits, farming chores, and local social attendance. It includes the Osceola Bank of Osceola Nebraska financials for Feb 13 1917 with assets liabilities and sworn statement by cashier Jas H Mickey.
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State Banking Board
Jas H. Mickey
Bargain in Osceola Residence Property for Cash
Six blocks from the court house square a four room house on a good lot offers at $2000 cash or $2200 on easy terms. For further particulars inquire at the Record office. OBIT:
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Osceola
Court House Square
Notice of Nonresponsibility in Osceola District
The notice states the author will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Sherman and Jay McCormick after this date. Mrs. A. McCormick, Osceola Nebraska, February 7, 1916.
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Sherman
Jay McCormick
A. McCormick
Osceola, Neb
Notice to Creditors in Alexander McCormick Estate
County Court of Polk Nebraska sets creditors claim for presentation and filing by Sept 17 1917 and debts due by March 16 1918. Court to sit March 16 1917 at 2 PM June 16 1917 at 2 PM and Sept 17 1917 at 2 PM to hear and adjust claims. Dated February 2 1917 seal 32-4.
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Nebraska
John Quick
Said
F. H. Ball
Polk County
Alexander McCormick
Said County
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