Sunday amusement foes spark Iowa debate and a reform tone
A morning Register note opposes Sunday closing bills aiming to ban all amusements on the Sabbath. It argues many Iowans value personal freedom and question reformers who judge others. The piece cites Samuel Gompers and Blatherskite as targets, arguing organized labor lacks universal worker representation and should be left to the people.
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Towa
Do You Sleep and Eat Well in Atlee Va
A farmer from Atlee Virginia recounts severe weakness and loss of appetite that improved after three bottles of Vinol. He reports better sleep and blood health, crediting Vinol with restored well being. The ad claims Vinol as a strong tonic for run-down people and notes the full formula is printed on every label.
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Saloonkeepers Move to Council Bluffs After May Closures
A note from the Omaha Bee reports many Omaha saloonkeepers facing forced closure by May have rented sites in Council Bluffs and plan to open there after Governor Harding takes office, signaling a shift in the local liquor trade amid new policies.
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Unadulterated piffle and deep blue rot remark
A clipped quote questions a writer’s credibility and argues there is no chance of sale and opening in this state again, comparing it to Georgia going Republican. The remark criticizes the source as unreasonable and out of touch.
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Georgia
Repub
Prohibition Debate Echoes in State Campaign and Town Views
The article reflects on anti liquor sentiment statewide and Governor-elect Harding's support for a constitutional amendment. It criticizes a Bee item as unfounded and notes reactions from churches and advocates. It cites Emperor Franz Joseph’s near death rumors and comments on dry and wet counties, including Chicago Tribune cartoons.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Gone Before
Poem notes the moral in death of drinkers who harm themselves and others. It condemns whiskey gluttons as their own worst foe, urging society to view such ruin with alarm and pity. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
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Mother's remedy for bruises to soothe child pains
A nostalgic ad claims Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves bruises, sprains, and aches in children. It touts fastest healing with a single application and promotes the product as cleaner than plasters, available at drug stores in 25¢, 50¢ and $1.00 sizes.
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Iowa medic gets license for friend from Atlantic
An Iowa City report details a license issuance for Ernet Shaw of Indianola to wed Gladys Fudge of Atlantic. The license was secured October 13 in Davenport with an alibi delay by Miss Budge, while the clerk of the district court had not yet received the return as required. Shaw, son of a Methodist preacher, studied at Simpson College in Indianola, with affidavit sworn by C. W. Nadvius, a dental student.
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Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief and Promotes Pine Compound
An old advertisement touts a homemade cough remedy for severe coughs and croup with sore throat tickle and hoarseness. It describes mixing Pinex pine compound with sugar syrup and a 50 cent bottle to produce a fast acting syrup that soothes throat membranes and loosens phlegm.
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Breo
Norway
Unclear Fragments Report Names and Locations
Fragmentary OCR piece notes Nevins and Shaw visiting a state university. Mentions Chicago Tribune quote and names including Ernest Spaw and Gladys Fudge with garbled phrases about a best man. No coherent event or outcome evidenced.
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Beckhart to Visit Illinois Relatives From Home State Roots
Mrs A D Beckhart leaves for an extended visit to relatives in Illinois her native state. She calls at Simpson College where daughter Florine pursues her second year. Her maternal line traces to colonial days and Revolutionary service.
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Ilinois
Florine
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