Getting Ready for the Fifteenth Census
An explanatory piece about the forthcoming fifteenth U S census. It outlines the vast data collected from population by sex age color birthplaces and family histories plus housing farms and mortgaged property. It stresses census accuracy and reassures respondents that the census is an impersonal government activity.
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United States
Washington
Censuyt
Statistica Ia
Congress
Ami
Soh Jones
Perry clothier cancels debts and forgives accounts
A Perry Iowa clothing merchant, O Fr Rodan, proclaims forgiveness of all debts and balances aggregating 25000 in a notarized statement. The notice, dated November 22, 1928, thanks customers and extends wishes for health and happiness as part of a public proclamation.
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Rodan
Perry
H.c.f. Raddan
Iowa
Who Uses Brains In a Recent Address Ide
In a modern address the eminent scientist states that intelligent people include foremen mechanics chief riggers engineers and technical men. He argues university professors actors doctors and preachers rank low because they overvalue dogmatic plausibility over truth. He notes editors may not fit clearly into this classification.
Al Smith Bets Denied. Derby Reaches Clarion
In a light wager during the presidential contest, Cressey bet Smith would win over Hoover, while Tharpe backed Hoover. Cressey lost and could not find a brown derby in Clarion, writing Governor Smith for help. A brown Stetson derby arrived with the Governor’s compliments, and Cressey repaid with two boxes of fine cigars.
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Clarion
Cressey
R. A. Tharpe
al Smith
Hoover
Smith
Gressey
Christmas Mail Lost in Fire on CGW Train at Eagle Grove
A steel mail car on the Chicago Great Western train from Minneapolis to Omaha burned near Eagle Grove last Thursday afternoon. The fire destroyed much of the mail, left 100 or more sacks on the platform mostly damaged, and delayed many Christmas packages. The car remained largely intact and will reroute mail once destinations are identified.
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Eagle Grove
Chicago Great Western
Politicians Forget Kossuth Newspapers in Expenditure Debate
Lakota Record notes confusion over campaign spending by county and state candidates. It questions whether all expenses are reported, cites suspicion of false statements by those who claim lesser sums, and argues that losing candidates remember the papers only when cash is involved.
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Lakota
Blindfolded taste test on cigarettes and foods provokes debate
An odd comparison emerges as commentators discuss blindfolded taste tests distinguishing liver and onions from limburger cheese. The remarks highlight public confusion over cigarette flavors and the palate’s ability to discern odors and tastes.
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Peoples Savings Bank
Hardy, Iowa
Neil Hanson
Alfred Ersland
Hanson
Miller Wergeland
A. Z, Nervig
TD. W. Anliker
Henry Winckson
the Farmers Co-op. Co
Renwick, Lowa
Mr. Merchant
The
Renwick Times
Wm. Beenen Furniture and Undertaking
Howers
Renwick, Towa
Westchester Sanity
New York
Farher
Pandema Inn
Coolidge
Saya
Harvard
Kossuth
Renwick
Savings Bank
Ortra
Cheek
Oakland
Dalferent
Renwick Auto. & Implement Co
Humboldt Rendering Works
J. L. Eversoll
Prop
Humboldt
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