The Producer Bears the Brunt in Hard Times
Ruebsam reports dry spells in Winfield and Olds while a Crawfordsville dealer sells hides and wool at low returns. He notes raw material costs are small and the real issue is production, labor, transport, and taxes driving a wide price spread. Bradstreet reports 351 business failures the week to April 28, signaling widespread suffering and calls for protection of producers.
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Wm Ruebsam
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Olds
Ruebsam
Bradstreets
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Poverty and Taxes
The verse laments heavy taxation and debt, praising the poor while critiquing wealthy burden. It contrasts eager taxpayers with carefree spenders, noting government funding features and the burdens on laborers in a wary political mood.
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Walt Mason
Main Streets Questions Shaping the Ideal America
The article surveys typical questions about the ideal American city life and the role of main streets in reflecting community values. It frames inquiries about commerce, civic space, and social cohesion through public discourse.
The Story of Our States Idaho and the Union Growth
The article traces Idaho’s path to statehood in 1890, its early boundaries and terrain, and the 1865 organization of Idaho Territory. It notes gold discoveries at Coeur d Alene in 1882, labor strife in the mining region, and Idaho’s small presidential elector count amid rapid development.
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Idaho
Mountains
Lewis and Clark
Oregon Territory
United States
Montana
Wyoming
Coeur d'Alene
Movlure
Byndivate
Small town life urged as better for youth by Edward Bok
Edward Bok argues in American Legion Weekly that towns like Galesburg Springfield Utica and Portland offer quality missing in cities. He says young men in smaller communities have busier lives with time for reading neighborly contact and personal growth, while city life fuels energy but hinders lasting enjoyment.
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Edward W. Bok
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
American Legion Weekly
Galesburg
Ilinois
Springfield
Massachusetts
Utica
New York
Portland
Maine
Sinclair’ Lewis
Main Street
Muscatine Journal
Borrowed Smiles Why Be Thankful
A mother teaches manners at a restaurant as she shares tea with her seven year old son Tommy. The child resists saying grace while the dialogue hints at family expectations and childhood behavior in a social setting.
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Tommy
Grace
Bank Robbery Mocked by Citizen Comment
In a Los Angeles Times style excerpt a phlegmatic citizen dismisses a looming bank robbery and refuses to interfere. He recalls a past loan denial by the bank president and suggests the crime might serve him right, reflecting a harsh local reaction.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Carnation Kiss Sparks Bold Move in Shy Suitor
A shy suitor in a lighthearted tale nearly retreats after Mabel declares a kiss for the carnation in his buttonhole. He bolts to fetch more blossoms, returning as a comical pledge of affection. The anecdote appears in a Los Angeles Times item with witty social charm.
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Mabel
Isabel
Los Angeles Times
Average Methodist pastor wages and pension totals in 1920
Chicago May 12 The average salary for Methodist Episcopal ministers is 1154 with Pittsburgh conference highest at 1726 and Little Rock lowest at 325. Pension spending hit 2,010,070 with West Ohio top at 74635 and others listed.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph J. Hingely
Board of Conference
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Hingeley
West Ohio
Cincinnati
Rock River
Ilinois
New York
Detroit
New England
Northwest Ohio
Newark
Central Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Central Union
Oklahoma
Ottumwa Theater to Be Converted Into Hotel
Ottumwa Iowa May 12 A syndicate led by G C Janney has secured a six day option on the Grand Opera house at Jefferson and East Main and plans a first class fireproof hotel. The six story building will be gutted interior to be rebuilt with 150 uniform sleeping rooms and modern facilities including a lobby office reading rooms restaurant and soda grill.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
G. C. Janney
Grand Opera House
Jefferson and
East Main Streets
Main Street
Jefferson Street
Paina
Towa
J. W. Garner
Hotel John Proposed as Renovation of Opera House
Plans describe a strictly first class hotel to be built with buff brick exterior and named the Hotel John. A syndicate backing the opera house remodeling aims to begin work in August if plans are completed in time.
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John
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Evening Journal
Washington
E. Main Street
Mutual
Propucer
Moon
Abe Martin
Yonkers
Ottumwa Theater
Physicians and Surgeons
Joan Droz
Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Bine
S. H. Bateman
M. D. Flair
General Practice of Medicine
J.D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
Ty. A. Michels
Washington, Lowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Washington, Iowa
Abstract Department
Chiropractors
Ford
C. V. Brown
Golden State Limited
Washington Branch
J. W. Russel
Lo'west Lim
J. W. Calvert
SR. B. Watson
Austin Sutherland
R. KR
ER. M. Bridges & CO
South Side Square
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. Bullitt Grayson
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
W. C. Bell
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T.—Iegular
Kerr, BE
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Louise Harwood
Lena M. Marble
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Mitchell
D. C. Russell
1. C. O. F. Covenant Lodge No
North
Iowa Ave
H. FE. Peck
Noble
Roy Maple
Brighton Encampment N
Iowa Avenue
Ralph Zeck
Elmer McFadden
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