Chinese New Year Traditions and Weighs on Faith in China
A letter from Rev Hallock describes Chinese New Year customs from the old year’s last day to the new year. He notes feasts, firecrackers, temple rituals, god of wealth and kitchen god worship, gambling, and family cleaning, with social bustle and wealth wishes. He laments the Nationalist ban and urges prayer for China and conversion to Christ.
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Shanghia
Ible & Tucker
China
Taffy
Gna Ara
Hallock
Viking
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Organization of Dairymen Draws Big Returns
Mill producers near Des Moines maintain a compact organization with a paid secretary and a board of directors. Last year the mill sold brought $1,150,000 and 26,000,000 pounds were marketed in Des Moines in 1928. The people of Des Moines consume an average of 17,000 gallons of milk daily.
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Des Moines
Rail passenger and freight schedule details from C. W. Jacobs Agency
The schedule lists multiple trains: Sioux Flyer No. 4 eastbound daily at 9 42 A M from Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton and Sioux Flyer No 11 westbound daily to Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and north. Way freight No 98 runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday to Sanborn. Tickets coupon to any destination. Sleeping car reservations three days in advance. Agent C W Jacobs phone 18.
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Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Madigan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanborn
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Black Hills
Mitchall
C. W. Jacobs
Blacksmithing and Horse Shoeing Services Offered
General notice for ERSBERGEN advertising blacksmithing and horse shoing work. Contact available for charging prices and arranging service noted in brief public posting.
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Ersbergen
Barley Mixed With Oats to be Discounted by Mills
J G Lucas of Madrid Boone county says oat mills will impose a two to ten cent per bushel penalty on barley oat mixes. Mills purchases control the market and have announced no escape from the discount for mixed oats. Premiums are offered for superior grade oats in car load lots.
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Arley
J. G. Lucas
Madrid
Boone County
Telecommunication Link Binds Midwest to World
A major service provider delivers substantial telephone coverage across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota connecting the Middle West with broader national and international networks.
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Middle West
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
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