Forests, floods, and a call to conservation
A Pennsylvania statement warns of 822,000,000 acres of virgin forests shrinking to a fraction of historic size. Deforestation raises flood risk on the Mississippi and drives up paper prices. The piece urges reforestation, new forests, and sustainable wood use, plus cautionary notes on fuel and driving. It also shares optimism on American prosperity and cultural growth, urging action over complaint.
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G Son
Pennsylvania
Missisi
Ippi
Mississippi
Prohibition, theater audiences, and public views raise questions
A fragmented column reflects on campaign funding, shipwreck survivor stories, and social mores. It cites Channing Pollock on audience ignorance, debates prohibition enforcement, and muses about debt cancellations, women’s roles, and the Kansas billboards ruling. It also critiques highway signage, American countryside aesthetics, and chewing gum trends.
Christmas Seals and Small Town News Echoes
A聊mix of charity stamps from the Red Cross and domestic vignettes fills the page. The piece notes Christmas seals to aid help efforts, then shifts to warm home scenes, a grandmother’s tale, and a retrospective poem about life fifteen years ago. It ends with local notices of visits, house projects, and neighbors sharing meals and chores.
Washington news from Pred Wagner era routine notices
In brief items Stephen Wolfer fell ill with influenza and missed school last week. Bessie Glasgow has been out two weeks with illness. Mae Lame te hauling moved apparatus to Ringgortt from Pred Wagner's place. Davison family visited Fred War. Rev Clapp hosted at Ww Salterberg home after preaching. Karen Aid serves tunelist Ralph Hox Month's sae. Basket dinner planned for Christmas program. Rev Clapp to travel to Ohio after visit. Terriers butchered a calf for arena next visit.
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Washington, R
Stephen Wolfer
Bessie Glasgow
Ickness News
Mae Lame
Ringgortt
Wagner
J. Davison
Fred War
Glenn Nesablosnom
Clapp
Ww. F
Not enough to name Mr Kresge or heart balm
Fragmentary quip references Mr Kresge and romantic themes with a comedic rural voice. No clear event, person, or place details to form a concrete news card.
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Mr. Kresge
Prairie Center News and Community Notes
Mrs Harry Campbell reports Prairie Center updates. Scranton family visit to Mount Pleasant. new baby welcomed at hospital. Fart Birney sale attended by Mrs Matthews and Mrs Finney. Ainsworth U P church served lunch. Sunshine Community club hosts December 19 gathering for Christmas exchange. Community concerns include bad roads hindering travel and a caution about frightening children with dark tales.
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Prairie Center
Sant
Sunshine Community Club
Mesdames Bhine
John Koechler
Wil Peopl
Col umbus Junction Club Elets Officers at December Meet
The Columbus Junction Community club met in the Methodist church. H Holbrook of Ames spoke on Town following the banquet by the Whatsoever Society. Officers elected: President F B Mossberry, Vice President J Huston, Secretary W Zerbe, Board of Directors J Mant B P Shellabarger Frank Prior C B Nicholson J J Jenkins Dr S J Lewis J He Huston Ho Lee Huston and M E Mossberry. High school pupils named for good grades.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community Club
Methodist Church
H. Holbrook
Ames
FB. M. Mossberry
Huston
W. Zerbe
W. CG. Hall
J. Mant
B. P. Shellabarger
Frank Prior
C. B. Nicholson
J.J Jenkins
J. Lewis
J. He Huston
Ho Lee Huston
ME Mossberry
Niors
Bernice Granwinkle
Lois Shellabarger
Aletha May
Bile Granwickle
Sued
Banker’s creed warns on investment advice amid losses
The text extols bankers as trusted guides for prudent investing and warns investors to seek banker counsel before placing funds. It cites Straus Brothers data showing 85 percent of Midwest bankers receive investment inquiries, portraying bankers as custodians steering townsmen toward safe, profitable allocations.
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A Crage
Eventuallydt
Buiny
Lo I
Erick
Surebanker's Creed
Straus Brothers Investment Institute
Middle West
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