Local notes add bits from Bemis page with July 4 plans
Local brief details a cornucopia of small town happenings. Names include Lucily Southwick in Olden store, Beulah Yanney leaving Richardson's, and O H B Cole's visit. A new sign appears at Walkner’s, Wy Nissen’s label on Lions Market, and Willy Klasgsta injured near Algona. July 4 plans and a Red Cross penny drive for war orphans are noted with governor Harding approving the Go Hawks Happy Tribe effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkner
Wy. Nissen
Lowar
Cgo-Hawks
Happy Yiihe
Kollie Blackmore Stapp
Movnes
Yale
James Whitcomb Riley
United States
American Red Grass Society
Lowa
Red Cross
Des Moines
Iowa
Nes Maines
W. L. Harding
Seeley Truss Expert Promotes Shield In Algona Visit
P H Seeley a chi cago truss expert from Phi Jndelpit will visit Algona Thursday to demonstrate the Hap hr anatic Shield claiming rapid opening in 10 days on average cases. He says the device earned awards in England and Spain and requires no surgery injections or medicines. Free demonstrations and charity services offered with no charge for those seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Seeley
Chicagee
Phi Jndelpit
Algona
Cill Penaja
Alwona
Seeley
England
Spain
Polly of the Cereus The Best Yet in White Dakota
The White Leader praises Polly of the Cereus tent show in White, noting pleasant but poor weather, a packed audience, and a strong cast led by Roy Fischer and Alvin Payton. The parade, two bands, and a concert energized the town, with high marks for the four act play and Miss Payton’s emotional performance. The review hopes for a return next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Circus
Roy Fischer
Alvin Payton
Miss Payton
Stegialiiea
Fragmented Opinions and Oddities Echo War Time News
A collection of garbled observations touches on food scarcity, wartime rationing, and social habits. It notes inflation of staples, cracks about cabbages and potatoes, mentions of famine, and a satirical take on fashion, politicians, and technology, with scattered references to America and cultural trends.
It is a hard old world for some people and pets
Railroads refuse to admit dogs and landlords deny children, while sun spots draw concern. Articles warn about troublemakers and the dangers of modern life. Advice urges buying clothing and supplies a year ahead, yet people work to earn money for current needs.
Jumbled Observations Stir Rhetoric From a Bygone Era
A string of satirical, fragmentary quips spans politics, fashion, war, and daily life. It playfully critiques modern habits, economics, and media with sharp asides on milk substitutes, gags about youth, and social trends, all wrapped in a dated, ironic tone.
Fragmented observations on news and daily life from a noisy era
A collage of stray quotes and musings covers politics, economics, technology and social trends. It cites automobiles, insurance, a Swiss navy joke, a directaphone inventor, and a perceived rise in prices, ending with notes on consumption habits and women's desires.
Buy At Home Promoters Rally Retail Trade Nationally
The piece argues the U S retail trade totals about 10 billion annually with mail order competition hitting rural merchants hardest. It highlights a New York Times estimate of 400,000 country stores and a 500 million annual mail order share. Butterick backs local merchants by dropping mail order ads, a move costly but pivotal for sustaining home retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tig Mall
Jtown
New York Times
New York
Jayve
Butterick Company of
Delinestor
Designer
Woman's Magazine
Beginni
Aatron
America
Youthful Arrests Highlight Duty and Skating Debates
A terse opinion argues nineteen year olds face arrest for burglary while urging boys to fulfill duty. The piece laments modern extravagance and notes priced skates at around ten dollars, contrasting with memories of affordable, simple footwear.
Local Grocery Cheaper Than Mail Order Prices
Chicago based Dry Goods Reporter notes a Wisconsin cousin grocery store advertised in local papers listing seventy three items with mail order house prices and its own. The Wisconsin store matched orbeat mail order prices and offered a 25 percent saving to customers who placed two twenty five dollar orders.
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M. O
Chicago
Greece
Hin
Local Madison Savings on Home Purchases Cited
Professor Paul H. Nystrom placed an order with a Madison merchant for nearly 50 dollars in the provision line. The total cost was 36 less than mail order house prices before freight. Including freight, total savings amounted to not less than 5.50 on a single purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Nystrom
Madison
Per Cent Profit For M. O. House
The largest mail order house in Chicago sells for $1.21 a fountain pen which can be owned from the same manufacturers in New York for $96 per gross or 6.25 cents each. At this cost the pens net the house 2 per cent profit. The four pen set retailed directly to retailers by manufacturers yields 2-6 per cent on the cost.
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M. O. House
Chicago
Namuefacturers
New York
Prytic
Stores Beat Mail Order Prices In Local Markets
In a comparative investigation of mail order houses and retail stores O A Charles president of the National Home Trade League Muncie Tud purchased over 1200 items from wall order houses and proved local stores could have supplied them cheaper.
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O. A. Charles
National Home Trade League
Muncie
Ted
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Lucily Southwick
Oh. B. Cole
Eagle Grove
A.A. Packard
J. H. Packard
Sint City
oCarrall Richardson
Herbert
Hoover
Beulah Yanney
Richardson’s
Webster City
Klasgsta
Willy
Ye Alona Hospital
Bemnis
Afra. I. Itis
Ivuhe Pers
Ruth
Roselyn
Jimetye Tly
Mes
Carter
Yon
Des Motes
Geo
Emil Epserth
Apperson
Mrr
Bib
Tay
Jude
Havner
Tow
Tynaday
Wenchel
Cloverner
Lows
Watt
Tisch Gar Adgertiat
Vo Seeldwerg
Neeley
Cereus
S. Dakota
Ase
Pione
Ita
Allin Abel
War
Peace
Sherfag
Avgedeg
Hemisphere
Mars
Treras
Woon
Deller
Aoman
New Ans
Pub
Cory
Japan
Qwen
Switzerland
Navy
Philadelphia
Gebppe Aeng
Fran
Waimliy
Fearners
Winet
The
Louisville Courier Journal
Svtter
Wwe
Siddeel
Evers
Te Nolahly
Tl Pawl Poverny Seine
Jonecus
United Saites Navy
Europe
John Barleycorn
Ian
Hades
Houston
Tex
James Eaton Tower
Burghiry
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