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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1920
Page
4
Advertising rates listed include display at five cents per inch and per line pricing for locals and classified ads. The page also mentions obituary services and resolutions. The text reflects editor J R Graham as terms of subscription and advertising policy.
The coal strike spurs talk of expanded water power use in Iowa with data from government records on river flows. Cedar and Des Moines river dam sites are identified, Keokuk dam cited for urban and industrial power, and photographer O B Courtright documented the dam’s progress for London investors.
In the District Court of Iowa Mills County February Term 1920 A M Miller plaintiff versus William Thompson and unknown heirs and claimants to the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 14 Township 72 North Range 43 West Fifth P M Mills County Iowa defendants notice to appear by January 8 1920 or default will be entered and judgment rendered. The petition alleges a lost warranty deed to Phebe Ann Whitlock and long adverse possession by plaintiff and grantors and prays for a decree quieting title and barring all claims. Dated January 5 1920 Genung Genung attorneys for plaintiff.
Mammen faces an indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses tied to selling stock in a Nebraska potash venture. He allegedly disposed of 9114, 485 dollars worth of stock in the National Potash and United States Potash companies and related concerns. Major investors included R. Van yv) with 30,000 dollars and the A. W. Lohr family with 29,720 dollars for a Nebraska corporation formed to mine potash for wartime munitions. Buyers numbered in the scores, with the two named as largest holders.
An old time ad promotes Sloan's Liniment to soothe external pains including neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges and sore muscles. The copy urges keeping a bottle at home with price points 35c 70c and 1 40 noting druggists everywhere.
A historical ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a proven cure for cold and cough. It claims strong relief and growing popularity, with widespread drugstore availability and high customer trust.
An old style advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to cleanse the system and stimulate the liver and bowels. It claims they make the body feel strong and healthy and urges readers to buy for 25 cents at druggists and try them tonight.
Do not give up hope and seek help. A testimonial from Mrs Rozalia Kania of New Britain Connecticut praises PH RU NA and PE RU NA as remedies for cramps catarrh and general ill health. The ad urges immediate use of Dr Hartman’s PH RU NA stating it prevents illness and restores strength with a fourteen ounce bottle available nationwide in tablet or liquid form.
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