Mail order ads outshine small local merchants in town life
A contributed piece argues that affordable advertising favors mail order houses over local merchants. It warns that many retailers ignore local ads, miss sales, and rely on catalogs and national campaigns to reach customers. The piece stresses advertising as an investment and urges a year long local campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Ome
Kias
Rame Treveliant
Mtaileerder
Lisitesa
Hia
Cureas
Clargert
Ackvertiae
Westward Tales and War Finance in The American Magazine
The August issue features Philip Carrisa’s new shore serial And West is West about travel across the continent with humor. Herbert Quick contributes on the Money Side of the War detailing financial facts of nations in the peasant struggle. Ring Lardner jokes about Christy Matthewson. Hypatia Boyd Reed writes on devices by a deaf person. James Montgomery Flagg prints prize-winning letters on what women have done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Carrisa
Trinneters
California
Expositiona
Herbert Quick
W. Lardner
Christy Matthewanv
New York Giants
Hypatia Boyd Reed
James Montgomery Plage
Readers laugh with worn picture pages and new library picks
Amusing pieces titled Shama and Intereating People plus The Family s Money headline this column. Contributors include Foote Sapinaky Eaton Sabin and others. New books at the Public Library feature Brinkley History of the American People and various fiction titles for summer reading with many authors and series listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soma
Country Correspondents Report Weekend Visits and Game
The rain Saturday evening helped lay dust for hay mowed and rough weather. John Mullen visited the Clean Roughin home and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson visited the H. Klein home. Lee Griffith called at the Sorgenfrei home. A tulka dance at the Weber home drew a good crowd. Clara and Emma Moltzen visited skater Etta at Grover. A ball game at Frank Richards home ended 12 to 7 in favor of the country boys. Art Steifel called at the Klein home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Mullen
H. Klean
Lee Griffith
Sorgen Frei
Weber
Clara
Emma Moltzen
Etta
Grover
Frank Richards
Art Steifell
Klein
Pleasant afternoon activities in BF. H. Evertson home
Community notes recount Ladies Aid gathering at the Evertson residence on Tuesday. Several residents including Misa Fossum and Miga Agnes Kupha helped with sewing and visiting at nearby homes. Pastoral calls were made by Rev. Murtagh from Estherville and others mentioned visiting relatives and attending local events across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. H. Evertson
Misa Fossum
Gus Gilbert
Mra
Sarah Gunderson
John Morrice
A. H. Pierson
Rev. Murtagh
Estherville
John Paterson
Ed Skattobo
Wisconsin
Knute Skadabo
C. J. Anderson
John Peterson
Colfax
Family motor trip and local notices in Graver area
Chas Higinbotham and family from Forest City travel to Red Lake Falls Minnesota for a few weeks visiting relatives. Local residents and businesses are mentioned with travel notes, errands, and social events, followed by remarks on advertising and town prosperity. The piece includes a misfortune report, visits, and a lengthy public notice of estate settlement in Finney County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Higinbothan
Alan
Pater
Forest City
Mouidas
Red Lake Falls
Minnesota
Mr. Higinbotham
Real Estate Transfers Involving Bart and Homer Families
The notice lists transfers among multiple parties including Bart K, Homer F Thomas, Phelps, and Phelps family members, with references to blocks, old adds, and local property identifiers. Details are fragmented but indicate a series of parcel reallocations and ownership changes affecting several residences in Fetherville and surrounding blocks.
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Boyles
Bart K
Homer
Thomas Age
Phelps
Wayeat Jr
Wito Wow
Tildes
AO Peterson
Beesle
Fiyte
Fetherville
Brown
Ely
Dort la Wey
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Markey M
Hs. Wiedom
Father Brown
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Henao
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Love Insurance
Mauiaten
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Valley of Fear
Bertha
AUCAP
Mapell
Prairie
Migs
Agnes Kupha
Yom Hepp
Eletson
Dr. Rosa
Dr. Anderson
W. Schacherer
Sl Ynesaday
Sam Gunderson
New
James Respell
Kovte Guodergon
Carl Bevatson
Andrew Anderson
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Young People's
August Rosenberger
R. L. Woodling
Needles
Godfrey
Joliet
Ilinois
Treaighwat
Iowa
Srisnene Des Moines
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Mr. Lewis
Holmes, Towa
Harry Littell
Burton Severson
Higinbotham Bag
Windom
Mumper
Ladies League
Frank Kriewver
I. G. Willey
South Dakota
Hudson Ji
Harris
J.P. Milne
Lockport
Thlinels
G. RB. Giodfrey
Ernest Dowden
Vera Reisinger
Mildred Hufl
Traer
Towa
Slater
P. H. Graves
Mrs. Miner
A. B. Johnson
Graver
Finmet
Creare Burster
Pandall
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Caceres
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Pacific Northwest
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Ice Delivered
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