09 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
1
An old advertisement describes Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion in the stomach and intestines, cleanses the system, aids passage of food, and relieves constipation and other intestinal troubles. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere with a bottle suggested as a substitute. Also includes a brief dialog about bridge and silence.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for nasal congestion and flu symptoms. It claims the first dose opens blocked passages, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Under federal direction authorities raided radical headquarters across the United States, seizing about 3 600 suspected radicals. Aliens among them faced deportation after guilty findings for attempting to overthrown the government. The report also notes wartime mint output, canal traffic records, and various political and crime developments.
Sir Robert Borden praises Rockefellers gift for Canadian medical education. Died in San Diego comic opera librettist Frank Pistey. Former congressman and judge Samuel Bundy fled his home. Charles Fairbanks petitions for divorce in Indianapolis. Dispatches cover battles on Indian frontier and a punitive expedition against Dinka tribes. Yekaterinoslay and Novo Moscow fronts reported. Fire destroys St Anne island warehouses in Nantes. Dorpat signs Soviet Estonian ceasefire for seven days. BC salmon pack valued at over 15 million dollars, 5.5 percent exported to England. Gabriele d Annunzio orders plebiscite in Fiume. Berlin cites 1.3 million German battlefield deaths. Paris rumor spots Clemenceau as presidential candidate. Serbia prince regent killed by dynamite blast. Italian tax receipts reach 2.006 billion lire. Brazil rejects foreign capital tax.
A coroner in Louisville reports on unclear murder cases including Elizabeth Ford Griffith and Dr. Christopher Schott’s teen office girl found dead in his fire. Mrs. Bower’s death by kerosene and a Chicago jail hanging of Raffaete Durrage are noted with emphasis on dramatic, unresolved outcomes.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle, overnight solution to biliousness constipation and related ailments. It attacks rival laxatives like Caramel, Salts, or Oil for causing sickness while praising Cascarets for no griping and easy use. It ends urging readers to try the product and decide its value.
Fragmented ad text promises Dye Diamond dyes to match any material with dealer guidance. Mentions Diamond Dye color card and test guarantees. Also includes a medical ad for Ball’s Catarrhal Medicine claiming to build blood cleansing strength and prevent repeated catarrh attacks.
One hundred and two wool growers shipped 95 000 pounds of wool through the Iowa Wool Growers association. Reports note no railroad tracks in the state and rail access nearby. Hog cholera detected in Buchanan and Black Hawk counties near Jesup. Dr Munger of Cedar Rapids dispatched. Farmers attend a tractor short course at McNabb garage in Carroll led by Prof. John from Iowa State College. Henry county records 14 629 horses and colts in 1917, 12 088 in 1918. Kildee and Wayne Dinsmore discuss breeding needs. Herdsmen’s Short Course begins December 29 for 12 weeks. 53 men participated last year. Jones county farm bureau exchange saved farmers over 20 000 dollars last year. Miner concerns cited as strike talks loom.
A collection of reader testimonials extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets. Statements claim relief from poisoning and weakness, improved pregnancy health, and strong babies. One writer cites travel resilience and long use, while another highlights a medical adviser book.
An easy to mix remedy claims to darken gray hair gradually without staining the scalp or causing stickiness. Advertised as affordable for at home use, it should leave hair softer and glossier. Advertisements describe a druggist ready to supply or DIY preparation options.
A brief item notes residents asking if others have good neighbors and common community ties in a local column. The vignette emphasizes neighborhood harmony and daily kindness.
A fragment from a text reflects a tense exchange with a hint of threat. A character labeled Satan suggests the speaker should harm themselves, indicating a crisis or dark domestic scene. The lines imply intimidation and fear around an imminent arrival.
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