26 Feb 1920
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
1
A letter from Mrs. C Guett of Fon du Lac cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as boosting her health during school years womanhood and later pregnancy. She endorses its non alcoholic formula made from roots and herbs and notes available liquid or tablet forms with a trial package offer.
Real estate pitch extols Florida superiority over California for health, home, and money with an average climate of 71.71 degrees and irrigation-free soils delivering crops worth 400 to 3000 dollars per acre. It markets a 80 minute drive to a Tampa market, offers free climate book via Bruce Tampa Highlands Chicago, and invites buyers to 10 acres or more with round trip rail fare to Tampa on Saturdays.
A compact reader notice includes a private message to Grace about a dance rumor and an advertising note for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming to improve breath color energy and mood. The snippet also mentions Joe and Lee's Dear Store as part of an advertising tent.
Dispatch from Canton China bares personal reflections on a baby’s death from measles, a western funeral for Baby Bessie, and a contrasting Taoist funeral with elaborate lanterns and rites. The writer notes cross cultural sorrow, a future Bible student, and neighborly hospitality amid rituals.
An Iowa life insurance agent, Christian R. Graham of Canora, recounts moving to Saskatchewan in 1908 with the Canadian National Railway expansion. He bought 6400 acres, engaged in mixed farming, sold 4000 acres, kept 2000, and praises the district as a top small grain area. He notes land values rose from 4 to 100 dollars per acre and values his property around 178 000 dollars. He credits climate and health benefits, saying his family has thrived since moving north on his physician’s advice.
At the Iowa Democratic state convention the plan to endorse Hoover for president was defeated. The Clay county delegation led by Karl Bronson of Spencer tried to push a Hoover resolution through, but opposition stalled the move and the resolutions committee spent hours drafting alternatives.
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