Survey of 1025 by Frank C Wetmore Chicago 1925 economy focus
The 1925 survey notes a smooth year with few outstanding events and generally satisfactory earnings across industries. It highlights Europe repaying wartime loans, Britain returning to the gold standard, and praises the Federal Reserve System for stabilizing currency and resources. It urges early renewal of Federal Reserve charters to ensure continuity.
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Frank C. Wetmore
Chicago
Europe
France
Great Britain
Federal Reserve System
Congress
Federal Reserve
Christmas Scotch Toast Brings Back Gloves Cleaned Scent
A humorous note describes a new Christmas Scotch circulating in town, likening its smell to a pair of gloves freshly cleaned. The piece uses ABE MARTIN’s folksy voice to poke fun at ordinary things during the holidays.
Dodging Danger in Rail Crossings by Walt Mason
A rhymed poem urges caution at railroad crossings as trains rush by and multiple deaths are recalled. The speaker notes near misses and grave outcomes, contrasting bravado with safe behavior while referencing mournful consequences for those who gamble with crossing danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie L
Norman
Alexander
Banking, Agriculture, and Industry Outlook for 1926
The piece reviews postwar economic stability and Locarno peace benefits, urging low money rates to aid recovery. It notes stock price gains from speculation, improvement in agriculture, bank failures mainly from past errors, strong auto and building sectors, and rails demand for steel. Caution advised on mounting installment debt and uncertain crop prospects for the near term.
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Locarno
Deaths and recoveries reported in Keota area
Keota reports the death of Mrs. Emma Yount Durbin at her son’s Des Moines home with burial planned in Ottumwa. Bernadine McGraw is recovering well after appendectomy at Washington hospital and has returned home. Shirley Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Richardson, is home and recovering from tonsil and adenoid removal at Washington.
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Emma Yount Durbin
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Bernadine McGraw
Washington Hospital
Shirley Richardson
Leroy Richardson
Washington
Iowa Population Figures From 1920 Census Announced
Des Moines reports city populations Muscatine 16821 Marshalltown 16868. County totals include Marion 24694 down 263 Pella 3801 Marshall 23057 up 427 Mills 13664 Glenwood 2614 Mitchell 14387 Osage 2953 Monona 16750 down 75 Monroe 20422 down 3045 Montgomery 16572 down 476 Muscatine 29105 up 63 OBrien 18276 down 775 Sheldon 3048 Osceola 10031 down 192 Sibley 1823.
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Towa
Des Moines
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Marion County
Pella
Marshall County
Mills County
Glenwood
Mitchell County
Osage
Monona County
Onawa
Monroe County
Albia
Montgomery County
Red Oak
Muscatine County
Muscatine City
O'Brien County
Sheldon
Osceola County
Sibley
City Council Drops Controversial Garbage Ordinance
Marshalltown Iowa residents learned the council killed a proposed garbage disposal ordinance after Attorney General Gibson issued an opinion finding legal issues. The measure had stirred weeks of debate among council members and community observers.
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Marshalltown
Ilowa
Gibson
Daily Lessons In English By W. L. Gordon
A compact health of language tips from W. L. Gordon outlines common errors such as the misused arrangement the mispronounced again and the misspelled acquiesce. It also covers synonyms and a daily word study encouraging vocabulary growth with illusion as today’s focus.
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W. L. Gordon
By The Way Reflects On 1925 And Hopes For 1926
The By-The-Way column editor reflects on its role in 1925, praising reader and contributor input as a community clearinghouse for lighter items. He urges continued support in 1926 and shares light anecdotes and maxims about social life and workplace friendships.
Mush Campaign Letter Sparks Iowa Hog Talk
A quirky feature from Crawfordsville Iowa presents a reader’s playful yet pointed critique of a mush campaign. The writer mocks push for hog feed reform and corn demand, weaving satire about hogs and prices with a nod to cultural references.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
Missouri
A Kayy Is Not Lost And Grows Each Day
A reflective note celebrates progress in happiness self control and understanding. It emphasizes small gains, better relations with neighbors, clearer truth, and steady personal improvement.
New Year Greeting From Tony Doofrau
A playful note from Tony Doofrau uses humorous pidgin to plead about eating fried foods and corn sugar with spaghetti. He wishes a Hap a New Year and signs off with laughter.
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Rosie
Tony Doofrau
Early car woes and a cemetery bouquet errand
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a woman driving a car before starters were common. She struggles to crank the engine while her four year old is in the front seat and helps from cemetery workers and a farmer before getting the car started and leaving the low-visibility spot.
Car trouble and near miss in Elm Grove cemetery tale
A storyteller recounts a morning hours long tireless effort to start a car after a gas smell and a faulty carburetor. A neighbor, rushing to the cemetery with a young girl, competes with the clock as the car finally roars to life.
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Wallace School
Elm Grove
Altho
Sam
New Year Greeting From Chicago Friends to Clyde V. Brown
A Chicago circle sends Clyde V. Brown a nostalgic New Year greeting recalling 1926 prices and daily life. The note reflects optimism about a steady corn market and fond memories of past eras.
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Clyde V. Brown
Chicago
Wayland Graduates and Students Attend Various Schools
A list of young locals including Vivian Ward Burlington Ames Willing Cedar Rapids Wittmer Ames Henss Irvin Rich Rittler Iowa City Showalter Witmer Eva Fihlman Mabel McClintic Cedar Falls McClintic Penn Wyse Roth Widmer Olive Wyse Goshen Ind Doris Bergh Boshart Mildred Allen Dorothy Rinner Leo Magdefray Lawrence Boshart Willis Magdefrau and David Leichty Goshen College from Wayland area attending diverse institutions.
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Wayland
Vivian Allen Ward
Belmont
Marion
Arvilla Willing
Burlington
Selina Wittmer
Cedar Rapids
Warren Bere
Ames
Allen Meyer
Parsons
Russell Henss
Irvin Rich
Ruth
Elizabeth Rittler
Iowa City
Glen Showalter
Cornell
Franklin Witmer
U. of Chicago
Eva Fihlman
Mabel McClintic
Cedar Falls
Paul McClintic
Penn
Mabel Wyse
Esther Roth
Esther Widmer
Olive Wyse
Goshen
Ind
Doris Bergh
Ethel Boshart
Mildred Allen
Dorothy Rinner
Leo Magdefray
Lawrence Boshart
Willis Magdefrau
Iowa Wesleyan
David Leichty
Goshen College
Christmas Visit and Local Happenings in Yarmouth Area
Mrs Zip Meyer and Arthur Taylor visiting from Union Hi Cedar Falls plus Miss Mae Wolfe of Chittenden Furniture Co Burlington spent Christmas with Ed and Mae Wolfe. Ira Graber near Noble ill with flu pneumonia, relapsed under nurse care. Mrs Joe Wenger visiting Crawfords ville to care for new grandson Harry Dean. Mrs Sutter severely ill with nurse Edith Wenger. Churches held Christmas programs Dec 24 to large crowds. Jacob Gerig and E G Rittler family visits to County seat and Washington. Sugar Creek congregation to start Bible studies Dec 27. Alex Miller praised singing from Washington. Virginia Hixon fell and cut forehead. Grandma Stuchey critically ill with poor prognosis.
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Mae Wolfe
Chittenden Furniture Co
Burlington
Ed Wolfe
Ira Graber
Near Noble
Joe T. Wenger
Otto Sutter
Crawfordsville
Harry Dean
Iowa City
Sugar Creek
Alex Miller
Washington
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Main Street
THE
Associated Press
God
Abe Martin
BY Walt Mason
Keota
Atdecwood
Journal
Slippery Slap
Ogg Oaken
Prince OF Wales
England
Mothier
Spudy
W.0.c
M. Crescent Orchestra
Zip Meyer
Yarmouth Hi
Arthur Taylor
Union Hi
Harry Kauffman
Virginia Hixon
Grandma Stuchey
Washin Saust
Washington, Iowa
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