Federal snooping over private business questioned by Paul Pry
A year ago federal departments launched more than 900 investigations across branches and phases of business. About 25 000 agents and officials probe private enterprise while the Paul Pry group collects 60 600 000 dollars annually from the public. Washington notes thirty government branches investigate nearly every sizable business, risking public trust through political fishing expeditions and opportunistic inquiries.
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Stace
Paul Prys
Uryal Washington
Hat
Paul Pry
Subscriptions Tie Up Funds In Local Contests
The LuVerne News runs a subscription contest offering a W27 Chevrolet sedan as first prize and a round trip to the four hundred, with many smaller prizes. Proceeds fund premiums and manager cuts, risking years of unpaid work to cover costs and keep the paper afloat.
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Humboldt Republican
LuVerne News
Premium Bay
Bengky
Humboldt County Fair Delivers Strong Week Despite Rain
Humboldt County Fair last week drew strong attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday with childrens day and steady profits from exhibits races and free attractions. Rain on Friday disrupted plans and the final day parade was cancelled though insurance helped limit losses.
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Humboldt County
Fair Association
Town Council approves bills. Clerk resigns and is replaced
The Town Council met September 3, 2026 with Mayor Stoddard presiding. Present were Black Babler Meminig Goelrych. McCurry absent. Bills from Fairbanks Maree & Co Fisher John Egenea Frank Ward and others were approved after finance review. Wearly Construction Co. was awarded a graveling contract south of the C N W depot. Frila Britt resigns as Town Clerk and D Elmer is appointed to fill the vacancy. Adjournment followed with Clerk Pro Tem B Fleming presiding.
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Counil
Stoddard
Black
Babler
Meminig
Goelrych
McCurry
Fairbanks Maree & Co
Chas
Fisher
John Egenea
Frank Ward
Efigg
Wearly Construction Co
Clore
Elmer
Cleek
B. Fleming
Iowa Farmers Buy More Hogs Amid High Prices and Corn Abundance
Record shipments to Iowa from January 1 to June 20 show 4 516 feeder pigs traded in the first half of 1929 as compared with 22 732 in 1995 and 50 789 in 1924. Feeder pigs form a small portion of Iowa's hog crop though rising prices spur purchases.
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Lowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Rummins Brayton Couple Wed In Simple Methodist Ceremony
Esther Rummins and Fay Brayton were married Sunday evening September 29 at 7 o clock in Hare 4 Methodist parsonage with Rev C L Das officiating The single ring ceremony had only Mr and Mrs Glen Brayton as attendants The bride is daughter of A W Rummins near Vernon and the groom son of Will Brayton near Hardy Both are well known locally and receive good wishes from friends.
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Esther
Rummina
Fay
Brayton
Hare 4
C. L. Das
Glen Brayton
A. W. Rummins
Vernon
Will Brayton
Hardy
Death of J. R. McCurry at Eagle Grove
J R McCurry died last week Wednesday afternoon at his home on North Garfield Avenue Eagle Grove after heart trouble. He had been unable to carry mail on his route for months and was the oldest rural mail carrier. He recently retired on a pension. He is a brother of W WooA AL and H HE McGurry of Renwick. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon with relatives from the area attending.
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J. R. McGurry
Garfield Avenue
Eagle Grove
Mr. McCurry
W. Wooa. AL
McGurry
Renwick
Wholesale Robbery At Badger Last Tuesday
Thieves entered six businesses in Badger and targeted the bank last Tuesday night. They tampered with the bank safe but did not open it and escaped with about $100. No arrests have been made.
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Badger
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