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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1920
Page
4
A fragmented display of pricing for local advertising. Mentions owners and publishers F Hill Earle A Davis and J R Graham with editors, plus rates for display ads 15 cents per inch, composition 5 cents per inch, locals classified 5 cents per line, and reading matter 10 cents per line. Also notes card of thanks obituary poetry and resolutions.
An ad emphasizes Dr King s New Discovery as a proven remedy for cold or cough, boasting long standing popularity for fifty years and available at drugstores for 1.20 per bottle.
Advertising copy touts Dr King's New Life Pills to cleanse the system and restore liver and bowel function. Claims they improve health and energy, with a price of 295 cents at druggists and a call to try them tonight.
An ad highlights a famous pain reliever that targets rheumatic aches soreness stiffness and neuralgic pains. It promises quick, rubbing free relief and notes availability at drug stores with price points of 35c 70c and 140d.
Deeds show numerous transfers including W H Wyant to P W Rucker for 141.74 acres in sections 13 14 23 and 24. L A Geopfarth to Arthur Smith 2100 for Lots 7 8 in Tubbs First Add Hierson. G T Karges to B Hyatt 5900 for section 4 72 43. Federal and county records list guardianship and patents with several Glenwood Silver City Emerson Hastings and Pacific Junction properties transferring to individuals and companies.
A reader advocates filling the home paper with simple, local topics. Chronicle snow and ice stories, birds, flowers, roads, and corner yard happenings while avoiding tragedy. Many cheerful subjects exist, including poultry, apples, garden verses, and everyday peeks at life that readers will enjoy.
A fragmentary note quotes W. T. Wolfe on the editor’s longing for readable verses and news bits to fill the home paper. The passage reflects editorial pressures to balance poetry with local reporting.
A humorous letter depicts a man describing how federal taxes and a flood of charitable appeals have left him financially strained and exhausted. He laments being held up, squeezed, and audited by government and charities, insisting he cannot sell all he has to give. The piece satirically critiques taxation and societal appeals.
The creed repeats belief in America and calls for thrift, discipline, and saving. It urges individuals to spend less than they earn, save consistently, invest wisely, and buy government securities to strengthen both personal finances and the nation’s future.
The ad features testimonials from readers across states praising PE RU NA for chronic catarrh stomach issues deafness and general health. Each letter credits relief from ailments including rheumatism liver trouble and head cold with claims of improved energy and wellbeing. The message urges keeping PE RU NA or PE-RU-NA tablets in every home and notes wide nationwide availability.
Tom Navin of 609 Market Street Burlington, an Iowa Grain & Produce employee, says Tanlac greatly improved his indigestion kidneys and nerves after eighteen months of illness. He reports weight gain, renewed energy, and no recurrence of stomach pains or backache. Tanlac is available in Glenwood Emerson Malvern Silver City and Henderson from listed agents.
An ad urges immediate action at first rat sighting and promotes RAT SNAP poison cake. It claims the bait yields 6 to 10 litters yearly with about ten young per litter, mummifies carcasses to prevent odor, and resists consumption by cats or dogs. Three sizes offered.
An old Glenwood advertisement praises Doan's Kidney Pills for rheumatic pains linked to kidney weakness. It cites Mrs. Lizzie Miller's relief after using the product, notes prices of 6c 50c and 1.00, and lists F W Kelley and R H Daniel as sellers with Foster-Milburn Co as distributors.
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