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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
11
The Department of Agriculture reports the farmer's gross income reached 12.415 billion dollars for the year, up 3 percent from the prior year, with net gains around 3.5 percent. Average family profit stood at 879 dollars, still far below 1919 1920 levels as factory wages rise while farmer purchasing power falls.
The Telegraph reports complaints about vacant city lots overgrown with weeds seen as a nuisance and eyesore to visitors. It urges owners to maintain properties or face city weed-cutting at owners' expense to protect Sidney's attractive image.
The San Francisco Chronicle argues that tariff reductions hurt American industry and farmers. It cautions against political schemes promising farm relief, urging protection of industry and agriculture for an even field with cheap foreign labor.
The article argues that gaining goodwill requires proactive advertising rather than waiting for trade to appear. Persistent, well-placed campaigns create valuable goodwill, helping stores of quality merchandise cover dull periods. It emphasizes consistent publicity as essential to modern, profitable merchandising and urges business houses to treat advertising as a core function.
The Fireman's Fund Record urges a national newspaper advertising drive to educate the public on insurance workings and costs. It notes five years of underwriting losses totaling about 4.54 percent annually, and an industry deficit near 122 million dollars through 1925.
Laelia M Biley and Mrs Henry Werden discuss permanent waving trends at the local salon. The feature highlights styling options, care tips, and the evolving role of chemical services in daily grooming routines.
Listings include 200 Fifth Avenue West a modern six room house with full basement shade trees and garage priced at 5250 dollars. 110 East Third Street corner lot near post office six rooms modern heat and garage priced at 4750 dollars. 407 West Fourth Street six room modern with hot air heat brick garage garden near Central school and Catholic academy priced at 4200 dollars. 406 West Fifth Street two full lots six rooms modern except heat double garage loft chicken yard and garden priced at 2750 dollars. Down payment required and buyer to arrange loan with balance due on deed delivery.
The piece denounces traveling fund raisers selling books and other items to raise money for education. It argues many are dishonest slickers, creating a nuisance. It urges refusing solicitations to protect youth and notes alternative legitimate ways for students to earn funds.
Pleasant View residents and relatives catch up during a series of social calls and visits. Lewiston neighbors Borcher and Wittrock families visit, Art Schubarth drives to Potter, Gemeinhardt and Miller homes host dinners, and the Walther League holds a monthly social at the Gemeinhardt residence with a pleasant, hosted evening.
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