Retail Merchants Push for Legislation to Square Deal
A Des Moines report details retail merchants forming a nationwide lobby to press Congress for a fair fight against mail order houses and big business. It notes 10,000,000 voters likely to back a square deal, while outlining road-building plans, bee inspections, faulty scales, patents, and local civic efforts across Iowa including Grinnell’s River-to-River pledge and improvements to public amenities.
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Des Moines
John W. Boogart
Congress
Washington
Greatest Lesson of Life and the Courage to Learn
A wistful essay urges women to blend strength health and ambition, seize opportunities, and learn from failures. It champions persistence and faith that others succeed, noting life’s disappointments and heartaches are common, while wisdom keeps trouble in the background.
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Earth
Pierce
Eczema Cure Claimed After Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. Julia Finnegan of St. Louis describes severe ankle eczema lasting years. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid pain relief and eventual full recovery after three months, praising sleep and health restoration. The notice promotes Cuticura samples and an 32 page booklet.
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Remenes
Thad
Sona
Houra
Mina
Mia
Finnegan
Hale and Hearty
Julia Finnegan
Hebert St
St. Louis
Culicura
Nept. L. Boston
Resinol Ointment Promises Skin Relief and Sample Offer
Thomas G Hull of New Haven testifies twenty years of severe itching eased instantly by Resinol Ointment used with Resinol Soap. The ad touts eczema rashes and burns care, with sample offers and retail prices. It also includes dental health notes and Paxtine looks for teeth cleansing. A Judge quip about homemade fudge ends the piece.
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Bucha
Thomas G. Hull
New Haven
Conn
Gsoon
Jess
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black Ilver Falls
Wis
Sensible notes on shoes and health related ads from Olmuted area
Antique ad clippings promote shoe size tricks with a meter scale and shaking Allen's Woot Ease powder for new shoes. Also features assorted product pitches for Carbollpalve skin cure and Guariald Too constipation remedy. Minor quips on marriage and personal vanity appear amid ads.
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Allen
Olmuted
le Roy, N. Y
Logical Millinery and a Wideawake Hat Logic
The speaker George Ade at an after theater supper in Chicago argued that hats are full of logic and reason. A little boy asked what a wide awake hat is and the father answered that it is, of course, one without a cap.
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George Ade
Chicago
Couras
Poin
America
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Southern Pacific Company
Humboldt County
Winnemucca
Elko County
Deeth
Lyon County
Churchill
Union-Southern Pacific
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Iowa
Carroll
Frank C. Pellett
Atlantic
Towa. A
Scalea
Mike Morrison
Morrison
Poweshick County
Grinnell
Edwin Delahoyde
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Delahoyde
Centerville
McPherson
United States Court
McArthur
John F. Webber
Ottumwa
Chancerry
Centerville Water Works Company
Fidelity Trust Company of
Buffalo
Trust Company
Water Works
State Board of Control
District Court
Board of Control
Thomas
Blya
Towa
Vicksburg
Cumming
National Park
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Col. H.jh
Road
Mt. Vernon
J. A. Fitclpatrick
J . Bealer
Cedar Rapids
L. ©. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
W. C. Mitchell
Corning
W. H. James
Jonas H. Dean
D.A
Haggard
Algona
Logan
Mr. Lyles
Thurman Times
Pyth- Jam Sisters
WIN
Ridge Camp
Lobrville
Anthony P. Cloud
Moulton
Peter H. Bailit
Mount Etna
Charlotte McCloud
Mystic
A. B. Harris
New Hampton
Calvin Woodruff
Martha E. Mott
Stockport
Bella Carpenter
Traer
Joseph Bivin
Winterset
William 4H
Kirk
Wiota
Iowana
Louis C. Emmons
F. J. Emmons
Cedar Falls
Thomas B. Ford
Fairfield
Joseph M. Chapman
Macedonia
Raymond S. Hill
O. P. Underwood
Indianola
Underwood
H. O. Mills
Dea Moines
Narbureter
Eczema
Realnol
Paxton ‘Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Hardup
Guariald
Uaé
Fletcher
Tommy
Winslow
Orient Direct
Birdley-Somers
Fifth Avenue
New York
Vlus
Frengilco
F. Ath BT
PHILA
Sine, Bay
Alton
Ae Commission
van V. Baldwin
Watson Ks
Coleman
Wamagian
Hodkatres
Eigh Federences
Heath
W. N. Uy Ghigago
Mua
B. F. Dick
Owen
Utica
Ohio
Goring
R. Vellorca
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
M. D
N.Y
Colt Distemper
SPOK
W. L. Douglas
Ommnot
W. Ln
Donwlar
Vergwliere
Gerrit Fort
Union Pacific
R. R
Dodge Street
Omaha
Neb
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