United States Civil Service seeks cadets for revenue cutter service
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination on January 4 to 6, 1914 to fill cadet and related vacancies in the revenue cutter service. Applicants must be 18 to 25, 6 feet 3 inches tall, physically sound, with good character, and unmarried. Cadets may be commissioned after two years of service with a salary of 500 dollars per year and rations. Applications should be filed in Washington, D.C.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Revenue Cutter Service
United States Navy
The
United States
Treasury Department
United States Merchant Marine
Washington D. C
How to Encourage People to Buy at Home
The Sherburn Standard urges home merchants to advertise their goods with clear descriptions and prices. It argues that local stores can match big supply houses on price but must inform customers to compete. The piece notes customers want price details in local papers to compare and buy locally.
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Sherburn Standard
Official Ballot Instructions From Local Newspaper
The notice explains the Australian ballot system with two voting methods a straight ballot by crossing the circle and a mixed ballot by crossing the square before chosen names. It warns of spoiled ballots and urges voters to follow the instructions to ensure safe voting and avoid errors.
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Oficers
Pure Food Laws and Merchants’ Lobby
Retail Grocers of Des Moines seek enactment of pure food labeling for all packaged goods and oppose parcels post. they also push to preserve wage laws, ban trading stamps, regulate itinerant peddlers, and shield mercantile interests in Iowa. Separate item notes boys Raymond and James Wilking of Des Moines defaced a Lakeville schoolhouse, pled guilty, stole a savings bank, and were sent to Emmetsburg for judge interviews with their mother and linotype operator father cited.
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Iowa
United States
Raymond
James Wilking
Des Moines
Milford
Lakeville Township
Justice Herbster
Frank McDonald
Emmeteburg
George
Emmetyburg
Des Mouines
Fresh Groceries At A New Store
A local notice touts a new store offering a wide range of goods and groceries with a promise to keep items stocked and prices reasonable while inviting customer trade.
Promptu Deliver Promises Citywide Service
A local delivery service touts constant availability across the city and pledges pleasing treatment with every order. It invites residents to place the next request to experience its claimed quality of service.
Local Grocer Ad Promotes Canned Meats and Staples
Fresh fruit and vegetables always on hand. Try Libbys Canned Meats Ham Loaf Beef Loaf Melrose Pate and more. Includes game ham and tongue preparations. Vea Loaf Corn Beef Hash Potted Chicken Potted Ham 5c per can. Butter and eggs accepted in exchange for goods. EKaco flour and good bread advertised.
Groves and Weston Lead Bank Leadership Team
M. Groves serves as Vice President and M. Weston as Assistant Cashier at the bank, guiding daily operations and financial oversight.
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M. £. Weston
Scott's Emulsion Advertises Human Flesh Regimen
An old advertisement frames Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for convalescents and the sickly, claiming it provides flesh and strength. It touts nourishment for nerves digestion bones and muscles and offers free ounces before urging readers to buy at druggists nationwide.
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Shylock
Scott
Silo on Spirit Lake Farm Attracts Attention
L FE Francis has built a silo on a Spirit Lake area farm. The twenty foot diameter thirty six foot high structure will store fodder from fifty acres and is touted as the best use of a soft corn crop. Ed Kemmer suffered a severe leg break at Sherburn during a football practice last week. Burg's Sweet Laxative Chips advertised as gentle for ailments and the druggist Louis N. Ritten promotes old papers for carpet underlay at six cents per sheet.
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L. FE. Francis
Spirit Lake
Family Washings Offered Cash on Delivery After Oct Ist
A local laundry notes daily washing services with family plans emphasized. The operation will accept cash on delivery after October first.
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Wall
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Geo Galagher
Anderson Brothers
Draga
Tam
A. H. Newville
Estherville, Iowa
Berg Medicind Co
Laws
L. N. Britten
Frisco
Southeastern
Jackronviele
Florida
Printer’s Ink
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New York Times
Stock Exchange
Ellsworth Township
Anderson Farm
F. H. Bair
F.C. Williams
F. H. Rhodes
Jones
Eatherville
Northwest
O. C. Bates
Frank Davey
Bates
West Bend Journal
Eg Games
Thta Trane
Houltshouser
Maat Lincoln Street
Len. Thompson
Prop
Montgomery & Lyman
B. J. Breen
Groves
Iowa Savings Bank
Scott & Wne
Chamiste
Pearl Street
New York
Tus Bank
Ek, J. Breen
M. J. Groves
E. £. Hartung
L. BR
Woun K.P. Woods
0. M. Brown
Dole Montgomery
Sherburn
Ed. Kemmer
Louis N
Ritten Druggist
Ayer
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Hall &Co
Nashua
N.H
LOGAL
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Amerles
Chicago
Minneapoliss
Dutut
Hipius
W York Life Bldg
Minneapolis
Coon
Estherville
L. J. Bixby
W. P. Hutchinson Prep
M. J. Kenpally
J. WV. Moran
Kendall
Halle
Matt. J. Johnson
Williams & Anderson
Seryri
John Rygg
Ritten’s
Dincula Street
Albert Lan Anide
Hester
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