Iowa Library Push Seeks Free Public Libraries Statewide
Miss Alice S. Tyler of the Iowa library commission has visited 25 towns since October and aims for a free public library in every Iowa town with 1 000 residents and in each county seat. She cites Wisconsin and Minnesota as models and outlines a six week summer library school at the state university with Miss Esther Crawford leading instruction. The piece notes farmer satisfaction, state fair plans, and remarks on library funding and modernization in Iowa.
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Bés Moines
Alice S. Tyler
Iowa Library Commission
University
Tyler
Iowa
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Minnesota
Library Commission
Nebraska
Idaho
South Dakota
Washington
Illinois
Missouri
Cleveland Public Library
Poole
The
State University
Albany
N. Y
Champaign
Esther Crawford
Dayton (D
Miss Crawford
New York State Library School
State Library
Cedar Rapids Public Library
State University, Agricultural College
Iowa College
Grinnell
Resolutions for Direct Election of Senators Sent to Iowa
Copies of resolutions calling for direct election of U S senators passed by legislatures in Pennsylvania Oregon Nebraska Minnesota have been sent to Iowa’s chief executive and secretary of state for presentation at the next legislative session.
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Iowa
Buffalo
State Board of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
Board of Agriculture
United States
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iron Works Reimbursed for Delay Penalty
A Washington report says Iowa iron works in Dubuque will be paid a penalty of 17225 dollars for failing to construct the torpedo beat Ericsson on time. The delay stemmed from the company’s refusal to accept inferior iron.
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Washington
Iowa Iron Works
Dubuque
Ericsson
Proposed Alliance With England and Stomach Bitters
An old time remedy is praised for enriching the blood steadying nerves and boosting appetite. The piece links a strong US England alliance to reduced enemy risk and extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia and indigestion.
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England
United States
Miss Withers Delays Answer for Fifteen Minutes
In Town Topics the remark notes Arthur confirms Miss Withers kept him waiting by fifteen minutes before they could bring her to.
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Jack
Grain-O promoted as coffee substitute in stores
An old ad notes Grain-O as a coffee substitute safe for delicate stomachs. It claims children can drink it with benefit, costs 15 and 25 cents per pack, and that few can distinguish it from coffee while offering savings.
Quote on money saving by marriage from Atchison Globe
An Atchison Globe aphorism notes that men only start saving after marriage while women begin only after giving up hope of marrying. The brief reflects social humor about finances and marriage.
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Atchison Globe
Courtship and Marriage Knot Metaphor Explored
A quoted line contrasts courtship and marriage as a series of knots, noting how romance can bind into a tight entanglement. The remark reflects a cautious, perhaps humorous view on the evolution from dating to wedlock in social life.
Remedy for the Grippe Kemp's Balsam Adverts
Physicians recommend Kemp's Balsam for grippe patients. It is especially adapted for the throat and lungs and should be kept on hand to prevent pneumonia by keeping the cough loose and lungs free from inflammation. Available at all druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
Poet Faces Financial Strain With Breakfast For Dinner
A Philadelphia Record item notes the poet’s financial embarrassment and quips that he must eat breakfast foods for dinner as a sign of hardship. The brief reflects a light editorial jab on income and culinary improvisation.
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Philadelphia Record
Grain-O Promoted as Coffee Substitute Drink
Grocers offer Grain-O as a new food drink replacing coffee. Marketed as safe for children and adults, it imitates rich mocha color but is grain based and gentle on delicate stomachs. Packages cost 15 or 25 cents.
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Java
Lesson in that would be western epicure who died
The Philadelphia Times quotes a wry line about the fate of a man who ate six pigs feet, noting that four feet are enough for any pig. The quip implies fatal excess in a humorous tone.
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Philadelphia Times
Hoxsie Croup Cure Ad Promotes Prompt Use
An old advertisement promotes Hoxsie's Croup Cure for croup pneumonia and diphtheria with claims of prompt use and no opium or ipecac. Sold by druggists for 60 cents. A. P. Hoxsie, manufacturer in Buffalo, New York.
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Hoxsie
A. P. Hoxsie
M’f'r
Buffalo
N. Y
Putnam
Ascarets
Sterling Remedy CO
New York
Chicago
Coward Encounters Many Nonexistent Donors
A Chicago Daily News item notes a cowardly figure meets a large number of donors who do not exist, highlighting a surreal encounter in a city newspaper snippet.
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Chicago Daily Ews
Lane's Family Medicine Promotes Digestive Health Tabs
An ad claims Lane's Family Medicine supports bowel movements for health. It asserts gentle action on the liver and kidneys and lists a price of 25 in the listing. The short note reads as a health product blurb with minimal detail.
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Lane
Running a House, Not the Universe, as the Wise Man Says
A Rams Horn aphorism urges focus on managing one’s home. It emphasizes practical wisdom over grand endeavors and highlights personal responsibility in daily life.
Coughing Leads to Consumption Kemp's Balsam
A bold ad urges readers to stop coughing with Kemp's Balsam offering a free sample bottle and large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. It warns delays are dangerous and urges action at once.
The Artist's Wife: Poverty as In-Law
A wry observation on artists and finances notes that dedication to craft often comes with poverty as a constant companion. The saying frames art as consuming, sometimes to the detriment of personal security.
Fortify Lungs With Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar
An old patent medicine advertisement promotes Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar to strengthen lungs during winter. It claims quick relief and long lasting protection, alongside Pike’s Toothache Drops said to cure toothache in one minute.
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Hale
Pike
Publicity Snippet Quotes Smoking Rule and Ad Slogan
A dialogue quotes a boss blocking smoking and a retort about truthfulness. An Indianapolis News line mocks the rule, while an ad promotes Carter's Ink as affordable for city schools. The piece also carries a New York Herald rhetorical motto urging optimism amid bad times.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Adverts Quinine Tablets
A vintage advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee from druggists. The fragment notes a train side joke and a Town Topics style quote.
Piso's Cure for Consumption Sold in Ocean Grove Ad
An 1900 Ocean Grove notice promotes Piso's Cure for Consumption as a universal medicine for coughs and colds from N W Samuel dated February 17 1900.
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N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Ram's Horn Putnam Dyes Adverts Digest
Advertising snippets note Putnam Fapeless Dyes promise even coloring without streaks. Slogans claim easy recovery from adversity and wealth slipping away, attributed to Chicago Daily News. The brief interleaves ad copy and aphorisms with no concrete event.
Quip Ad Calls Yucatan Chewing Gum a Safe Choice
A Chicago Daily News brief cites a humorous ad encouraging chewing White's Yucatan to avoid dyspepsia and recommending a prudent wife as the best safe for a man's money.
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Chicago Daily News
Peruna praised as cure for grip and catarrh across nation
Letters from congressmen, officials, and citizens extol Peruna's ability to cure grip coughs and catarrh. Testimonies claim it cleanses blood, strengthens health, and prevents colds, with offer to request free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
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Anna Russell
Alice Dressler
North
Bryant Avenue
Minneapolis
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Nature's health vigil and Cascarets promise relief
A promotional column urges wealth-focused readers to guard health by respecting nature and promoting bowel regularity. It touts Cascarets as a gentle nightly aid to restore muscular bowel walls, claiming quick, natural relief and a money-back guarantee.
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Cascarets
Nature
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