Estherville Iowa Citizens Urge Rail Aid and Park News
A local column from Estherville Iowa discusses farm price concerns and calls for supportive legislation, praises high wages, and suggests farmer organization to regulate marketing. It cites party figures for 1924, notes railroad patronage declines, and urges civic boosters to improve railroad traffic and public transit. It highlights Estherville securing land south of Lincoln Street Bridge for a park with historic elm trees and preserving the old Coon homestead.
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Estherville
Lincoln Street
Ft. Dodge
Ft. Atkinson
Decorah
Coon
Fragmentary vent with noisy kitchen mishaps
A garbled excerpt recounts a comical series of clumsy incidents at home, including stubbing a toe, kicking a stair, and a chaotic scene with the Blakes, reflecting a rough, humorous domestic vignette with distorted text and stray phrases.
Savings and Bonds Reveal Real Wealth Behind Bank Deposits
The article argues that savings deposits totaling eighteen billion dollars are not idle cash but support bonds that fund railroads, factories, and public works. When depositors buy bonds, their money finances real enterprise, enabling the economy to run and grow. Wealth is thus accumulated in productive capacity, not mere cash piles.
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Cialroad
Savings Banka
Pub Mg
Stimulant Club Work Scholarship Awarded by Arizona Bankers
The Arizona Bankers Association voted to offer a $150 scholarship for 1924 25 to the high school graduate with the best record in boys' and girls' club work. It also provides traveling expenses for the club champions to attend Farm and Home Week at the State College of Agriculture.
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Arizona, Bankers Association
State College, of ‘Agriculture
Popularity of the Federal Reserve System Questioned
A committee led by John D. Phillips surveyed 11 000 state banks to test claims that small banks oppose the Federal Reserve. Results show broad support for the System with 4 024 of 4 934 yes votes on its benefits and only 61 no. On a second query, 2 976 said they would join if necessary to save the System, while 725 opposed.
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Federal Reserve System
John D. Phillips
State Bank Division
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve
Phillips
Yoling
Bank helps discouraged Nebraska farmer turn profit
In spring 1922 a Nebraska farmer near bankruptcy received bank aid and farm coaching. The Service Department projected profit from cows, pigs, and corn, then the bank loaned 1200 dollars secured by stock. By year end cream checks and pig gains yielded profit, debt reduced, and the farmer learned record keeping and farm economics.
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Nebraska
Every Business Man's Greatest Obligation
Speech by Walter W. Head urging citizens to fulfill duties to country through informed voting and personal responsibility. Emphasizes individual accountability in government and the need for constructive action rather than relying on others. Calls bankers and citizens to maintain intelligence, efficiency, and patriotism in governance.
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Walter W. Head
Bankera
Many Pathways to Credit for Farmers and Ranchers
The article outlines diverse credit sources for farmers including savings banks trust companies insurance firms Federal Farm Loan Banks Joint Stock Land Banks mortgage brokers large mortgage companies cattle loan firms and cooperative marketing bodies. It notes access to regular banks and consumer credit and cites the Federal Reserve Act and Agricultural Credits Act as enabling support while cautioning that credit may have expanded too easily in some cases.
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Federal Farm Loan Banks
Agricultural Credits Act
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Congress
Journal of the
American Bankera Association
State Line residents visit and church concerts announced
Victor Oleson received headache treatments from Dr. Birney in Estherville and stayed at his grandmother's home. The State Life church choir plans a July 27 concert at 3 PM led by Mr. Edwards, a violinist, with Rev. Berge in a male quartet. An offering will fund Edwards' services. Numerous local families gathered for birthdays, visits, and meals, with community members shelling corn and attending church events.
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Victor Oleson
Estherville
Birney
Mr. Edwards
Gage
Grandma Gage
A. B. Benson
A. H Nasby
Fern
Lyle
Ole Nasby
Egertson
Aanonson
Wallingford
A. Johnson
Halfa Consolidated Armstong Grove Board Meeting Notice
The Halfa Consolidated Armstrong Grove board in Emmet County Iowa will met July 28 1924 at 8 00 pm at Halfa School. Taxpayers will be heard on the 1925 estimated expenditures and sources including General 13000 1000 School House 1700 Transportation and 1923 2922 2022 12864 12 014 57 1776 1854 19.
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Halfa Consolidated
Armstrong Grove
Emmet County
Iowa
Halfa School
Soren Nielsen
Family Sorrow Notices And Local Social Updates
N Adama and Family extend sympathy after a recent sorrow. Lois Nasby assisted Mrs A Hi Nasby with cooking while workers were present. Mr and Mrs Kerr from Estherville visited the Dobberstein home. Mrs Anderson and daughters Anda and Lyda with Grandpa Anderson from Jackson called on C C Anderson. Services planned in English a week from Sunday at 11 am, with Sunday school at 10 am. Mr and Mrs C O Anderson, Evelyn and Richard, had dinner at Ed Stanwick’s home Sunday.
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H. Gilbert
N. Jensen
Brunsvold
S. A. Berge
Gilbertson
Ben Brunsvold
8. A
G. P. Gylling and
Jackson
C. O. Anderson
Miner
Des Moines
L. Hoovel
Sophia Hoovel
Richard Peterson
South Ladies Aid
N.adama
Mrs Geo Nick Seeks Iowa City Specialists for Hand Infection
Mrs. Geo. Nick travels to Iowa City to consult specialists about an infection on her hand. Mrs. A. Griffith will go to Iowa City Friday for treatment at the state hospital.
Sudan Grass Could Be Planted Late This Summer
Experiments at Iowa State College show sudan grass can yield heavy, quality hay when planted as late as July 25 after corn failures from late spring or insect damage. Recommend about 15 pounds of seed per acre, drilled or broadcast and harrowed. Also notes on popular dahlias, plaster repair, and trying new foods.
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Iowa State College
Folly of Worrying Our Real Work
A reflective note contrasting anxiety over a difficult task that never arrives with the actual workload that remains unfinished. The speaker cautions against fretting about future troubles and emphasizes focusing on present duties rather than imagined obstacles.
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