The Stars On Our Flag The Nation's Fire Loss And Deer Laws
A historic overview notes deteriorating newsprint quality, calls for preservation, and discusses hunting laws across states. It cites economic impact from rising deer populations and fire losses, quoting President Wilson on preventable fires, and explains how the U S flag stars align to states by ratification order.
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Department of Agriculture
Council of National Defense
United States
Wilson
Delaware
Arizona
Long unclaimed bank accounts spark state inquiry
A New York State Banking Department list reveals fifty five thousand dormant accounts. Though individual sums are small, totals reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. A mix of anecdotes follows about war pledges and industry, ending with a fragmented reflection on immigration and national problems.
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New York State Banking Department
Postage Rates Change On November 2
The Postmaster General announces new postage duties effective November 2. General letters and first class matter require 4 cents per ounce or fraction. Drop letters must pay 2 cents per ounce. Postal cards need 2 cents prepaid, so 1 cent cards require a 1 cent stamp. Private mailing ecards also require 2 cents prepaid.
Preparing Your Garden And Liberty Loan Appeal
Ready for next year's garden fall plowing and manuring. Ensure dairy barn ventilation with canvas openings and keep sheep quarters dry to prevent losses. Plant onion sets now for spring, and bulbs for flowering. Straw sheds serve as scratching yards for winter layers. The second Liberty Loan asks citizens to support with a gilt edged security and fair interest, urging action.
Eight Oats Stacks Burned On Walter Church Farm
Motorists on the Blairsburg Webster City road reported smoke near the county poor farm. Investigators found eight stacks of oats on the Walter Church farm consumed by fire totaling 1600 bushels. Cause unknown. Ellsworth News.
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Blairsburg
Webster City
County
Walter Church
Ellsworth
Women’s Club Meets, Plans Next Gathering
The Boone Woman’s Club met October 8 with Mrs. J H Overbaugh presiding in the president’s absence. Eleven members and guests attended. Members spent the afternoon hemming handkerchiefs for soldier boys. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Eva Packard.
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Boone
Women’s Club
J. H. Overbaugh
Palmer
Soldier Boys
Eva Packard
Notice to Patrons on Saturday Grain Transactions
The United States Government now requires licensing of all grain elevators and a weekly report of all business. Therefore we will not accept any grain after 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Renwick Farmers Exch Co and Quaker Oats Co.
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United States
Renwick Farmers Exch. Co
Quaker Oats Co
Appointed nurse Harriett Mann joins city police force
Miss Harriett Mann, the school nurse, was recently appointed a member of the city police force and has just as much authority as the male officers. The Times-Granite Gazette notes the notable cross role in law enforcement.
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Harriett Mann
Garrette
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Farmer's Exchange CO
H.C. Hansen
Wisconsin Lumber Co
G.S. Pewers, Mer
Almast
Iowa
Belgium
Hudson's Bay Company
Highland Callege
Kansas
Vonoyete
America
Asia
Sam
Ay Bank
the State Bank OF
Renwick
Renwick, Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
W. L. Spray
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