Opinions differ over Hoover and farm leaders support
The piece argues farmers split over Herbert Hoover with Oscar E. Bradfute endorsing him as best suited for the presidency. Bradfute cites Hoover's farm board advocacy, cooperative marketing support, and alignment with farm relief goals, while noting disagreement over price setting and equalization fees. The author defends free speech and cautions against misrepresentation in politics.
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Hoover
America
Wuriame
Daily English Word Lesson on Misused Terms
The note discusses common word usage errors from pronunciation to spelling. It highlights amb itious versus ambit ious of success, identifies mispronunciations like gasometer, and defines fulgent as beaming and radiant. It encourages expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily with quoted lines from Tasso.
Farmers Back Hoover and Lowden Hopeful for Nomination
A 1928 letter from O. E. Bradtfute of Xenia Ohio praises Herbert Hoover as a strong friend to American farmers and supports his GOP nomination. The writer also commends Charles S. Lowden, arguing both Hoover and Lowden could make good presidents and criticizing backroom nomination practices.
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Xenia
Ohio
Buncombe
Hoover
United States
Lowden
Edible Americana kitchen snippet oddities
A brief, fragmented OCR style list notes small food items and phrases such as fried padayduss mashed with drink terms. It reads as a scattered sequence of invented words and sounds, resembling a humorous, nonsensical menagerie of edible references.
Contagious Prosperity Says Cooperation Replaces Scarcity
Owen D Young rejects the idea of a fixed world economy stating that consumption is not capped and that prosperous work depends on cooperation. He argues the real issue is adjusting economic and financial systems to move goods rather than limiting production, pointing to wheat rotting on farms while others starve.
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Owen D. Young
America
Farm prices reach favorable level for agriculture, says USDA
Farm prices paid to producers for the country as a whole reach their most favorable position since the 1920 deflation. The April 15 farm index stands at 140, about 40 percent above prewar five year average and 15 percent higher than a year ago. Hogs, cattle, grain, and cotton contribute to the rise, with equality to industrial prices noted, though farmers face high costs in labor, taxes, and transportation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Humor Finds Its Way into Student Joke Heap
In the sister's trunk today an Iowa product titled The Frivol is unearthed and vouched for by Iowa university students. The piece promises light amusement with an odd orchestra interlude described as Br-r-r-r-h Crash.
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Iowa
University
Frivolous Frivolities Test and Teases in Titled Notes
A humorous ramble through a test involving magazines and props with Mrs. Dingbat narrating in a breezy, witty tone. The spoof piece sketches a mock scientific procedure using fashion, society, and pop culture references, ending with a playful quip about memory and a stray joke from a commentator.
Ames Student Appears in Barnyard Wrestling Jest
The source records a string of dialogue noting an Ames student appearing in barnyard wrestling antics and a remark about a new dress. The exchange includes misunderstood appearances and social plans like going to church, reflecting light domestic humor.
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Ames
S. J
A Texas Steer stars Will Rogers in spoof congressman role
The Nation’s humorist Will Rogers headlines the film A Texas Steer as Congressman Maverick Brander aided by Louise Fazenda and Annork. Rogers jokes about Congress while portraying a natural Congressman on screen in a Fox production praised as a standout comedy of the year.
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Texas
Maverick Brander
Louise Fazenda
Bossy
Annork
Will Rogers
Congress
Washington
National Press Club
Rogers
United States
Beverly Hills
Charles H. Hoyt
Fox Now
Gratitude For Kindness After Mrs Temle's Passing
The Temple family thanks neighbors and friends for splendid practical expressions of sympathy after the death of Mrs. David W. Temle. David W. Temple and son, Miss Emma Temple, Mr. and Mrs. S. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Temple are noted among those who offered support.
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David W. Temle
David W. Temple and Son
Emma Temple
S. Brewer
Jay Brewer
Ernie Temple
Presbyterian church women's society to meet at 2:30 p.m.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet promptly at 2:30 p.m. Friday with Mrs. Harry Shrader at 416 Washington Street. The Ainsworth W. R. C. will entertain old soldiers, wives and widows on Thursday, June 14 at a noonday luncheon with a short program, followed by a regular meeting later in the afternoon at 10112.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harry Shrader
W. Washington Street
Ainsworth W. R. C
Rebekah's Regular Meeting Friday Evening Reminder
A notice announces Rebekah’s regular meeting scheduled for Friday at 8 o'clock. Location listed as 101t3, with details to follow. The item signals a routine gathering for members of the Rebekah organization.
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Rebekah
Card of Thanks for neighbors who plowed fields
To the neighbors and friends who plowed the corn fields at our home during the illness and death of my husband I extend sincere thanks and appreciation Mrs Louis Db Mast
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Louis Db. Mast
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