Seed corn supply warned to be scarce and costly in 1918
George Hall of Galloway Bros predicts seed corn will fetch 40 to 41 cents a pound in spring 1918 as cribs run short. He reports no usable seed corn found on a southern Iowa Nebraska trip and urges Iowa farmers and seed men to act fast to avoid crippling shortages and higher prices. Garden seeds also face steep rises due to import limits and crop shortfalls.
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George Hall
Galloway Bros. Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Hall
Ilinois
America
Short War Bean Seed Shortage Warns Gardeners
There never has been such a short crop of war beans and gardeners desiring these seeds for their next season's gardens are warned to place their orders early.
Children Hear Fairy Tales At City Library Readings
Dozens of children attend Saturday 11 AM sessions at East and West libraries for fairy tales ranging from dainty to creepy adventures. Older girls have a 4 30 PM Wednesday story hour. This winter they study classics and authors, exploring Greek myths and the Arabian Nights while a juvenile supervisor guides them.
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Lbrary
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Offer for Free Trial Pack
Advert reads a free trial offer for Stuart's Calcium Wafers claiming to enrich blood, clear skin, and protect from wind and weather. It touts no poisons, with calcium sulfide as main ingredient, priced 50 cents per box and provides a coupon for Marshall Michigan address to request a trial package.
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Stuart
F. A. Start Co
Debating Club Formed by Local Boys and Girls Readings Set
The charming wondermakers Grimm Anderson Lewis Carrol LaMotte Pouque and Kipling organize a fortnightly debate club with east and west meetings. After two initial debates a joint program will invite parents and teachers, featuring a Boys Debating Club debate and dramatic readings by the girls.
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Grimm
Anderson
Lewis Carrol
LaMotte-Pouque
Kipling
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