Return Trip Through Imperial Valley to California
Jacob A. Friesen recounts travel from Yuma to California. describes Gillespie dam irrigation works, 50 rods long, water depth about 1d ft, and a perilous pass over plank roads in the desert. He notes crossing Salton Sea and reaching Los Angeles January 2, then Reedley by midnight, praising sunshine after Nebraska and Kansas travel.
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Gillespie Dam
Yuma
Arizona
Bridge
California
Imperial Valley
Salton Sea
Los Angeles
Reedley
Nebraska
Kansas
Land of
Straight Talks With Aunt Emmy on Savings and Securities
Aunt Emmy explains to Maud how savings banks invest depositor funds in sound mortgages and government or corporate securities to pay interest and preserve capital. She stresses consulting trusted banks or trust companies, avoiding slick stock salesmen, and gradually moving savings into higher grade securities while keeping cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmy
Maud
Annea B. Aymbs
Gentle Maiden Views a Brutal Football Scene
A reverent observer from Outing Magazine chronicles a football game with gleeful descriptions of violence. Players collide as spectators cheer, noting a broken leg and a potentially hurt neck while praising the spectacle.
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Outing Magazine
The Burden of Government Reflections on Taxation and Liberty
Walt W. Head of the American Bankers Association warns that government taxes and laws have grown oppressive. He argues the Constitution protects individual liberty and opposes expanding congressional power to overrule Supreme Court decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
Waltz W. Head
American Bankers Assection
Young Ducklings Begin Life Far From Water Nest
In St Nicholas Ellis Gilmore MacLeod describes wood ducks that nest in trees away from water. After eggs hatch, both parents carry a chick each in their bills from nest to water. The ducklings, 12 to 18 in a brood, swim untrained to hide among marsh grass until all siblings join the family and chase water spiders on cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Gilmore MacLeod
St. Nicholas
Prices Quoted From Local Dealers This Wednesday
Nets prices quoted from local dealers, going to press each Wednesday. Readers are advised to check current figures as listings are subject to change.
For Sale Farm Known as B P Ratlaff North of Jensen Neb
1924 80 acre farm available for sale with possession at once or March 1st formerly owned by C B Reimer located north of Jensen Nebraska. Attractive price and flexible terms offered. Owner C Collins Hebron Nebraska. Lam now devoting time to Farm Lighting and radio installations. Agent for Western Electric and Farm Lighting and Power outfits. H D Bartlett Fairbury Nebraska contact via phone 899. All material and work guaranteed.
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B. P. Ratlaff
C. B. Reimer
Jansen
Nebr
C. Collins
Hebron
Lam
Western Electric
H. D. Bartlett
Fairbury
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Jacob A. Friesen
Mr. and
Mrs
Gentle Maiden
Jansen Auto Co
Jansen Light & Power Co
A. J. Thiessen
C. W. Rose
J. J. Fast
Fast’s Store
Department
THE
Jansen News Office
R. W. Murray
Senger Treine
Omaha
St. Joe
Pouch Mall
St. Oe
Omaha Line
Denver
Corn
Fordson Tractor
A. B. Thiessen
Geo. G. Friesen
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