Liberty Loan appeal urges Cass county support and duty
A wartime editorial decries alien rule and urges Cass county residents to fund Liberty Bonds. It argues soldiers deserve voting rights and explains borrowing options to boost subscriptions, detailing costs, interest, and the broader war effort. It emphasizes patriotism, tax relief, and defending freedom under Old Glory.
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Germany
Austria
Turkey
Berlin
Cass County
Liberty Loan
Joan and I Ness
Farm Loans At Five And Six Percent In Atlantic Iowa
Wood and Savery of Atlantic Iowa advertise farm loans at 5 percent and 6 percent. Call to inquire.
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Call and Gee Us
Wood & Savery
Atlantic
Iowa
Milk goats and pet stock highlight Iowa state fair
The Iowa state fair adds a milk goat department and dairy goat showcase for the first time, signaling a shift in where goats appear in Hawkeye farming. A pet stock show features rabbits and Belgian hares, highlighting an industry with promising meat potential and broader appeal at the fair.
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Iowa State Fair Management
Iowa
Twenty Towans in Casualties and Iowa Court Notice
War department lists twenty Towans wounded or missing with no deaths. Names include Lt. Charles F. Glasgow and several others from Shenandoah Burlington and Ottumwa. Also a Cass County original notice announces a trust fund distribution regarding Elias Spry heirs with a Sept 24 1918 court hearing in Atlantic Iowa.
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War Department
Chas
F. Glasgow
Shenandoah
Clarance A. Pierce
Burlington
Roy Hicks
Somers
James Dunbar
Evergreen
Titus S. Curlee
Copeland
Dagrss
Wm. A. Vech
Ottumwa Corp
Carrol Nelson
Bedford Corp
Grover C. Douglas
Gravity
Lloyd H. McKibban
Fort Des Moines
Henry C. Nation
Albin Chas
E. Shockly
Amos John Wagner
Council Bluffs
Cecil M. Ward
Glenwood
Paul E. Culver
Red Oak
Kenneth K. Keef
Corning
Lawson Monk
Riverton
Norton D. Stephenson
Clearfield
George E. Williams
Woody C. Moon
Bedford
Robert E. Cooper
Harris
District Court of
Iowa
Cass County
Harlan
Rachael L. Priest
C. A. Spry
O. L. Spry
Alice R. Everett
Eva Everett
C. M. Spry
W. M. Spry
Blanche Lewis
Ida M. Gwen
Elias Spry
J.S. Harlan
District Court
Elias Epry
Court House
Atlantic
H. M. Boorman
Woman Reveals Secrets of Achieving Complexion
In a recent interview a woman shares her beauty routine claiming it improves complexion for women. She describes cleansing with warm water and Velvetins Complexion Boost, massaging techniques, and using anti grease cloth to achieve a smooth, oily Velvetina feel and claimed skin benefits.
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Madane Sangro
The
Pisson
Iowa Women Enter Sugar Saving Contest
The food administration invites Iowa women to submit fifty word letters on sugar saving in canning preserving baking and beverages. Prizes include autographed Hoover certificates and official recognitions for top entries by county town and statewide contenders. Entries must be signed legibly with proper addresses and mailed to Miss Alice French Davenport by August 26 with awards announced September 1 if possible.
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Iowa
Food Administration
Hoover
Deema
Alice French
Davenport
Berfore
Fragmentary report on a sick child and family strain
A garbled OCR fragment describes a sick younger brother with fever and loss of appetite, a tense home scene, and frantic, unclear lines about daily life and concern for the boy’s condition. The text references foggy weather and a disrupted domestic moment with little readable context.
Advertisement for rich red blood and strength creation
An advertisement line proclaims the creation of rich red blood and strength. It presents a bold health claim and lifestyle promise, typical of early 20th century marketing language. The short item reflects period advertising style with a focus on vitality.
Audubon Teacher Sues After Foot Is Crushed
Lydia Jensen a 20 year old Audubon County school teacher sues Inter-Urban Railway for 6787.50 claiming injuries when her foot was crushed while alighting at the Highland Park crossing after improper remarks by men on a Camp Dodge bound car. The petition cites inadequate time to exit.
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Des Moines
Lydia Jensen
Udubon
Inter-Urban Railway Company
Highland Park
Camp Dodge
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Thayiu Band
T. Fred Henry Band
Towa
Fisher
Burlington Band
National
Royal Kealakau Hawaiians
Thavia Grand Opera Company
International Ballet
Chicago Grand Opera Singers
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Galted
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Omaha
Little Brother
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