Towa Savings Bank shows phenomenal growth since 1901
The Towa Savings Bank organized by Mack Groves in 1901 with 50000 capitalization has grown to deposits of 1500000 by 192? and a 100000 surplus, led by officers Groves Parsons Miller Stockdale Crumb Long McTigue. The bank offers commercial and savings services, features farm loans, and plans a modern new home on its current site.
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Towa Savings Bank
Groves
Emmet
Mack J. Groves
F. G. Parsons
M. OR. Miller
L. F E. Stockdale
F W. Crumb
H. J. Long
M. R. Mc
Parsons
Stockdale
Emmet County
Iowa Savings Bank
B Bl Anderson and Sons Grain Elevator Leader in Iowa Trade
B BL ANDERSON AND SONS began 18 years ago and now handles 750000 to 1000000 bushels of grain annually. The firm runs Estherville elevators plus locations at Spirit Lake Montgomery Harris Iowa Round Lake and Wilmot Minnesota with capacities around 40000 to 50000 bushels each. Managed by owner B B Anderson a former Minneapolis grain worker and Estherville mayor and long time city council member who has championed local development.
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BL Anderson and Sons
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Montgomery
Harris
Iowa
Round Lake
Wilmot
Minn
B. B. Anderson
Inglewood
Minneapolis
Anderson
Northwest
Stockdale and Maack Co marks 50 years in Iowa grain trade
The Stockdale and Maack Company traces its origin to Walcott Iowa near Davenport in Scott county, claiming the oldest continuously operating grain firm status in Iowa after half a century under one management. Officers are J. E. Stockdale president Guy Stockdale vice president and Louis Mauch secretary. The firm operates elevators buying and shipping grain mainly in car lots and specializes in barley with an Estherville office led by Stockdale for 14 years at Rhodes block 600 Lincoln Street East. The Walcott main office remains the company hub.
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Burke Grain Company
Estherville
Slaughter-Burke Grain Company
Towa
Minnesota
Marketa
Burke Organization
Rhodes Block
Fred Albertson
Chicago Board of Trade
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City Board of Trade
Stockdale and Maack CO
Stockdale and Maack Company
Walcott
Iowa
Davenport
Scott County
J. E. Stockdale
Guy Stockdale
Louis Mauch
Lincoln Street
Felling the Truth Frevennon Reflections
A compact meditation on truth that probes what it means to convey veracity. The piece contrasts truth to spirit with truth to letter while invoking Frevennon as a framing figure for ethical discernment.
California chemist finds platinum in gold ore test
A California chemist tested ordinary gold treatment with a supplementary process and reported extracting platinum in the form of platinum black, reaching several ounces per ton. The discovery is noted by Popular Mechanics Magazine as a potential new platinum source.
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California
Popular Mechanics Magazine
What We Eat In Europe And America
The United States can consume about twice as much meat per person as Europe. Dried beans, peas, and other substitutes largely replace meat in diets, benefiting outdoor workers.
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United States
Europe
Wealth and the shirtless man in time's fickle toss
A compact reflection on wealth as a transient measure, echoing an old verse by John Heywood. It notes that fortune shifts like dirt tossed aside and that happiness is not tied to material dress. The line frames wealth as precarious across ages.
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Gages
John Heywood
Juvenile Hermit Amors Quiet Playtime Reveals Solitude
A mother recalls her son Amor a quiet wary child who prefers solitary time over games with peers. When asked why he avoids others he says they disturb his thinking and he likes to be alone with himself.
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Amor
Thompson and Sweet Firm Portrait of Local Contractors
Thompson and Sweet, a copartnership of T. O. Thompson and W. V. Sweet, founded 78 years ago, grew from a small start to a leading contracting firm in northern New Zealand. They handle general contracting, build homes and business structures, and offer plate and window lines, screens, trim, windshields, and free estimates. Their shop occupies South Sixth Street with 2,000 square feet of space and employs 15 to 25 workers.
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Thompson and Sweet
T. O. Thompson
W V Sweet
Tawa
Belchnie
Roth
South Sixth Street
And She Believes It Tr Flattery Delights a Girl
A Deseret News item notes a saying that flattering a girl to claim she dislikes flattery may backfire, suggesting social dynamics and perceptions of praise in personal interactions.
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Deseret News
Getting an Early Start
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt shows a couple debating marriage with humor about planning ahead. The dialogue hints at social expectations and time framed commitment as the narrator notes a five year start on many people.
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Geba- Louisville Courier-Journal
Not Up to Scratch on Knee Injury at London Party
A witness stated that the rider was kneelerdt down ret ee by the same bun, with one serious injury. The bus will be given one more try, else barred from future contests in the same event.
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Applaintit
London
Puneh
Estherville Planing Mill's Three-Year Growth and Expansion
Alf and Peter R. Dahl run Estherville Planing Mill, established three years ago in a small room, now owning a purpose built plant with up to 12 workers and capacity to add six more. They manufacture mill work including interior trim sash doors fixtures and cabinets, shipping 75 percent of production to outside territory as wholesale. The business serves Estherville and nearby towns and is expanding steadily.
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Estherville Planing Mill
Alf
Peter R. Dahl
Alf Dahl
R. C. Peter
Estherville
Crystal Springs Bottling Works under Munson leadership
Crystal Springs Bottling Works in Fishherville, led by FEM Munson for four years, reports steady growth with pure spring water, double filtration, and up-to-date equipment. The plant, shipping within 50 miles of Estherville on the Rock Island and M. and St. Railroads, produces pop ginger ale and ciders, increasing capacity daily and planning a new bottle washing machine.
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Crystal Springs Bottling Works
Fishherville
Fem Munson
W. L. Hull
Munson
Esthervilles
Rock Island
Estherville
Crystal Springs
Lionel Barrymore Stars in The Copperhead at Grand Theatre
Lionel Barrymore appears as Milt Shanks in a grand scale film of The Copperhead to be shown at the Grand theatre for two days July 11 and 12. The drama spans the Mexican War, 1862, and 1914 with a plot of patriotism, betrayal, and vindication ending at the death bed. The Famous Players-Lasky production features William P. Carleton Doris Rankin and Richard Carlyle with direction by Charles Maigne.
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Lionel Barrymore
the Copperhead
Grand Theatre
Augustus Thomas
Millville
Illinois
Mr. Barrymore
Milt Shanks
Lincoln
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Copperhead
Affectation in Language Mirrors Natural Expression
A compact reflection on affectation describing it as a forced imitation that lacks ease and beauty, contrasting with what is natural and flowing as suggested by Locke. The note traces how artificial style diminishes clarity and charm in expression.
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Locke
Noting What He Did Not Mention at D N C Speech
The article lists topics Chairman Cummings did not address at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. It frames omissions as criticisms of the wartime administration and postwar policy including spending, scandals, cost of living, senate coercion, and U S stance abroad. It also mentions peace issues, the Knox peace resolution, and League of Nations pressure.
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Cummings
San Francisco
War Administration
Congressional
Senate
United States
Knox
League of Nations
The Owl Valuable to the Farm
A state biologist of Washington says the monkeyface owl is valuable on farms and suburban areas. If you see one around, don’t harm it as it could be worth six to eight cats in farm or suburban settings. The note advises recognizing the owl and appreciating its role.
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Washington
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Hugh B. Lawrence
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