Farm Board proposals would shift loan powers to new agency
Senator Brookhart and Representative Dickinson push bills to abolish the Federal Farm Loan Board and place loan renewals and refinancing under a new Federal Farm Board. Letters from Iowa farmers describe mounting mortgage pressures as 1930 notes come due and lenders seek higher rates and broker commissions.
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Washington, D. C
Iown
Washington
Iowa
Brookhart
Dickinson
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Farm Board. Board
Town
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Omaha Land Bank
Altho
Farmers’ Credit Company of
Ottumwa
Omaha Credit Bank
L. W. Pammel
Farmers’ Credit Company
Bruch
T. P. Harrington
Algona
Hoover
New York
Adlerika Remixed Formula Claims Gas Relief
An ad touts Adlerika as a complete bowel cleanser using glycerin buckthorn bark and other ingredients. It claims to remove toxins and relieve gas sour stomach and headaches with a single spoonful.
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Adlerika
Bea
W. J. Denton
Drugeist
Real estate mortgage renewals and farmer loan pressures in 1920
The article notes March 1 1920 as a peak for mortgage renewals with five and ten year terms. Lenders raise renewal costs from broker commissions to higher interest, demanding principal prepayments during the next five years. The piece also mentions tariff politics and Senator Grundy’s surprise appointment in Pennsylvania.
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Tie
Brookhart
Dickinson
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Commonwealth
Altho
Senate
Vare
Old Guard
Wallace Farmer
Hammill Dance With Washington Lobbyists In Aid of Reelection
W D Jamieson, writing from Washington, argues Governor Hammill pleases utilities bankers and railroads and will align with Washington regulars if he wins. The piece notes a salary grab bill Iowa lawmakers passed, Hammill reportedly promised to veto but signed anyway, urging voters to choose a Norris Kenyon style fighter over a standpat senator.
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Hammill
W. D. Jamieson
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Nc Utilities
Washington
Senate
General Assembly
Norris
Kenyon
Isn't It The Truth Hardin County Citizen
A reader criticizes lifelong straight party voting, calling it poor citizenship. The piece questions the value of ballot use and suggests voters surrendering conscience to political manipulators.
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Hardin County
Dickinson Honored by Buchanan for Agriculture Committee Service
Congressmen of diverse parties set politics aside as James Buchanan of Texas praised L. Dickinson of Iowa for fair treatment of all regions in the Agricultural Appropriations Committee. He noted Dickinson’s long tenure and unwavering focus on farmers nationwide.
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Dickinson
Washington
House of Representatives
House
L. A Dickinson
Towan
James Buchanan
Texas
Texan
Fom
Iowa
Buchanan
Iowan Would Seek Senate Seat For Close Friend
The speaker urges his Republican ally to run for the Senate. He praises the Iowa Representative as broad minded and a great friend of agriculture, noting his honesty competence and fearless advocacy. He argues the candidate meets Jeffersonian tests and wields influence in guiding party policy.
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Senate
Iowa
Love as a Disease Claims Doctor in Munich
Dr Waldemar Schweissheimer argues love is a disease akin to measles with an incubation period and visible symptoms. He contends love can fade without reciprocation, is not instantly deadly, yet is hard to cure, and lacks a vaccine or serum, per the National Tribune.
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Waldemar Schweissheimer
Munich
Germany
I National Tribune
Adolph Missal Pays Three Years In Advance
Retired farmer Adolph Missal of this town started the new year by paying for the Topic three years in advance late Tuesday evening.
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Adolph Missal
Honor Roll names and dates across Iowa and nearby states
A compiled list of individuals with associated Jan 1 dates and places including Woden Titonka Buffalo Center Mason City and other towns across Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and Michigan. Entries include several 1931 and 1981 dates and multiple personal names and towns.
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Bruno Bruns
Woden
Iowa
John Rode
Titonka
B. Penning
Buffalo Center
Marinus Anderson
Austinville
Adolph Missal
Henry Ahlfs
John Carlson
Wesley
H. W. Schoenlein
Geo, Klenk
J. N. Dawson
Mason City
Herman Schutter
W. Hi. Richter
Walbert Bruns
Pred Welp
Gee
Alberks
Bricelyn
Minn
John Alle
Eggo Stohr
Fred Reichsamen
Lucy Harrison
Masison
Ernest Schmidt
Bouacker Bros
W. H. Duncan
Lakota
L. F. Krause
Herman Mechler
Frank Prussman
Clarence Schutter
Neal Nelson
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Schutter
Joe Johnson
Bancroft
Ben Hopkis
H. J. Klenk
Titanka
Vernon Klenk
Oakland
California
Geo
Ailts
Mia
Ida Anderson
St. Paul
John A. Sloper
Otto Swalve
Ledyard
G. C. Smalldridge
Titonka Mon
Semp les Arrive Safely After 3000 Mile Auto Journey
Surf Monitor reports the Temple family completing a three thousand mile southern route drive from Iowa through Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas to California. The narrative recounts rough pavement detours heavy detours and weather from October to December with notes on towns Bethany Emporia Wichita Oklahoma City Fort Worth and Weatherford and mentions a late arrival in Long Beach California.
Bypath Across the Southwest Ends in Long Beach
The narrator details a cross country trip from Iowa through Texas New Mexico Arizona and California. They describe desert roads perilous mountain trails sparse guard rails and harsh conditions before reaching Long Beach for the winter. They recount meetings with friends in Big Spring Lorelsburg Globe and Monrovia and note travel distance of over twenty thousand miles traveled 80 hours of driving.
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Mexico
Texas
Algona
Big Spring
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Peters
George Koestler
Hi Paso
Lorelsburg
New Mexico
Sorelsburg
Teepe
Arizona
Phoenix
Coolidge
Roosevelt
Globe
Laval
Gea
Iowa
Esther Meinger Gaston
EE Centro
California
Hl Centro
Salton Sea District
Gulf of California
Ernest Polhemus
Artesia
Christmas Greeting From Dr Temply and Family
A short holiday note from Dr and Mrs R D Temply extends best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all readers.
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Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Temply
Nurse Miss Estelle Bonacker Returns Home for Holidays
Miss Estelle Bonacker arrives from Chicago to visit Mother Mrs Carrie Bonacker and brothers Raymond and George and families. She earned nursing degrees from the Illinois Training School for Nurses in Chicago and plans future practice after a rest visit. She trained three years in Chicago following Titanka high school graduation.
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Estelle Bonacker
Chicago
Carrie Bonacker
Raymond
George
Miss Bonacker
Ilinois Training School
Titanka High School
Vinol Ad Claims Sleep Aid and Pep Boost
An old advertisement features Julius Benedir praising Vinol for curing sleeplessness and nervousness, claiming ten hours of sleep and daily energy. It markets Vinol as rich in iron calcium and cod liver peptone, with tasty taste and quick relief for nervous worn out people.
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Julius Benedir
W. J. Denton
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