Farmers and bankers clash over grain market in Fort Dodge
At a Fort Dodge meeting the Federal Bank official criticizes Iowa farmers for not selling grain to match prices. He cites Iowa's high loan draw from the Fed and warns bondholders and farmers that loans must be repaid. The piece critiques government involvement in banking and politics, praising reformer Cummins and noting railroad rate impacts on farming.
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Fort Dodge
Federal Bank of
Chicago
Iowa
Federal Bank
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fort
Dodge
Cummins
Newspaper tricks and farmer headlines prompt reader caution
A letter cautions readers against accepting all newspaper claims, citing political campaigns and propaganda. It highlights a distant education of public opinion and urges reading The Saturday Evening Post piece Our Food This Winter by Edward G. Lowry. It discusses farmer, industry, and national economic tensions.
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Homestead
Saturday Evening Post
Edward G. Lowry
BE. W. Meredith
America
Tell It To the Editor Urges Community News
The editor appeals readers to share information about themselves, family, friends, and the community to improve the paper. He notes editors cannot gather all facts alone and relies on subscriptions to keep reporting accurate and useful for the local area.
Rolfe City Council Minutes Read and Bills Allowed
Rolfe city council held a regular session with Mayor Moon and Councilmen Bowen Blessing Carroll present. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Pacific Flush Tank Co bill referred to sewer committee for investigation. Bills allowed include H C Rober salary October 185.00 and John Wax hauling gravel 106.00.
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Rolfe
Moon
Bowen
Blessing
Carroll
Pacific Flush Tank. Co
H. C. Rober
John Wax
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J. H. Lighter
Marion Bruce
OWA Pres? Association
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Dolliver
U. S. Senate
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Bobby Burns
Gilmore City
Blake
Movnes. Iver
Jack Dalton
Manson
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Jack
Nyone
Pocahontas
Gunderson
Office of
Bro. Martin
Geo. Schhieders
Center Township
Roy McIntire
James H. Collins
New York
Harriss Ferd Thomas
Your Magazine
Man” Rolfe
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
the State Savings Bank
Hall
Price Inc
Cheney & Co
Tolado
Onto
City ‘Council
Gs Garfield
Byron
Boos
Quire
C. M. Webb
Rolfe, Iowa
Rexall Store
Webb’s
Rolfe and Plover
Ulati
Mueller
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