Local musings on politics and press in Pocahontas county
The piece surveys tariff debates led by Senator Brookhart, local newspaper tensions between The Arrow and competing papers, and public views on liquor enforcement. It notes the scene in Pocahontas, a call for unity among local papers, boasts of circulation rivalries, and reflections on prohibition era enforcement and social attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
National House
Hoover
Broakhart
Iowa
West
Invest with experts not friends, heed safety in money
DeFrank Crane urges consulting financial experts rather than friends for investments. He warns that high returns carry high risk and Americans often lose money by following dubious schemes. Bank or bond-house guidance is advised, as is avoiding reliance on common sense alone.
Undefined Health Provisions Reform Signals Policy Shifts
Fragmentary OCR passage references enforcement of existing appropriations and health laws, indicating broader policy changes. Mentions a chair, entertainment standards, and a sign of evolving oversight affecting health provisions and compliance.
The Old Corner Grocery Is Vanishing
A nostalgic look at the old corner grocery with its dingy gun-lights and a black cat in the shop window. The piece notes the shift to modern cleanly managed stores driven by consumer demand and sanitary concerns in foodstuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Grocers’ Bulletin
Keeping Clean by Law in Forties State Regulations
A summary lists ninety six state laws and regulations on public health standards including bathing pool use food and drink handling in eating places and barber shop hygiene as applied to daily life and services.
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Clealiness Institute
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