Surplus Food Sale Sparks Debates on Prices and Policy
A column argues the government should promptly sell surplus food to consumers via parcel post, warning that the plan would yield only scant staples. It criticizes middlemen, cites a Dubuque market failing under price pressures, and decries selfishness in the cost of living while calling for closer producer-consumer ties. The piece also discusses the League of Nations article 10 and cautions rural landowners against aligning with radical city unions, labeling socialism a threat to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Hughes Lays Reservations as Alternative to Wilson League
The piece outlines Charles E. Hughes support for a modified league of nations with reservations. It cites three suggested conditions: withdrawal with two years notice retains debts. domestic policy and immigration issues stay outside league consideration. and the United States preserves sole authority on purely American questions, resisting non-American territorial acquisitions.
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Charles KE. Hughes
League of Nations
Hughes
United States
United States Senate
Wilson
League
Wilson League
Congress
Senate of the United States of America
Leagie of the Nations
United States of America
Land Prices in Iowa Hold Steady for Real Farmers
A Cedar Rapids Gazette discussion argues that 300 dollars per acre for Iowa land is fair for diligent cultivators but ruinous for mere speculators. It warns that 6 percent mortgage costs and high commissions squeeze margins, and rents of 25 dollars per acre won’t cover carrying charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wilson Third Term Hints Stir National Debate
Anamosa Eureka reports Washington nerves over ratification of the League of Nations and the peace treaty. It hints President Wilson may seek a third term if the treaty fails. Democrats wary of politics see a ballot box voice to express national ideals and sovereignty.
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Anamosa
League of Nations
Wilson
Washington
Mt Vernon Hawkeye Notes Rural Progress At Cities Edge
The Mt Vernon Hawkeye argues country towns advance with paving and modern theatres, reducing city appeal. It predicts paved roads will draw people from country to city, as rural areas embrace improvement and enterprise reshaping regional life.
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Mt. Vernon Hawkeye
Hach
Highway Posts Stall Sign Policy Says Officials Should Bar Signs
A county bulletin complains that advertising mile posts mislead drivers and give unreliable distances. It urges that signs be erected only with permission after data checks and that mileage signs be restricted to official postings to aid road maintenance.
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Highway Service Bulletin
Boards of Supervisors
The Parlor Bolshevists in Public Discourse
Leslie's Weekly characterizes the most dangerous figures as non producers who denounce society and as reformers whose zeal for social overhaul has eclipsed judgment. It singles out the pulpit and academic ranks as the most influential sources of this peril.
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Leslie's Weekly
Bolshevist
Kansas Federation aids girls repays most loans
The Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs reports of 188 girls who received financial aid to education, 165 have repaid the amounts advanced, highlighting that the American working girl is a safe investment.
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New York World
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Strawberry Point Press Bought By J Mantz In Manning Town
Neighborhood news notes J Mantz formerly of Manning town has bought the Strawberry Point Press. The column also lists local deaths births and business shifts including C P Romer selling a 21 acre farm in Maquoketa and a cloudburst damaging Luxemburg Dubuque county.
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J. Mantz
Manning
Town
Strawberry Point Press
John Burk Sr
Independence
Lost Nation
H.kf
Kuhlman
Clem Finn
Cascade
Dubuque
James Finn
P. J. Kehoe
William Hulbert
Lafe Matthews
Manchester
Joe Bookey
Eix
Boise
California
Judge Boise
E. G. Lockhart
Plymouth
Tipton
Luxemburg
Dubuque County
DeWitt
Ben Studeman
Maquoketa
W. Wink
Preston
Walter Keenan
Julien Dubuque House
Main
Ninth Streets
James A. Miller de Clarence
Luther Baker
John S. Harness
Dell Rapids
EB. Boone
Anamosa
Wisconsin
Lynn Culver
John Culver
Arlington
Edgewood
Iowa
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Clermont
Charles
Clair
Jean
Walsh
Leeta
President Wilson Appeals Senators On Peace Treaty
Returning to the United States President Wilson now calls in lawmakers to explain the peace treaty and urge immediate ratification. If senators resist he may broaden the appeal to the people for doubled impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
Wilson
Heart of the World versus Back of Uncle Sam
The Cedar Rapids Republican cites the Chicago Tribune on avoiding harming the nation while aiding the world. It quips that the president has not revealed where the heart is, while urging Americans to protect their own backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Chicago Tribune
Sam
Ford project to rewrite Bible in plain English revealed
The Word-Tribune trial reveals an uncompleted Ford project to have the Bible rewritten into plain modern English by his advertising manager. Critics question whether Ford, accused of confusing literature with patriotism, would recognize plain English if shown.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Word-Tribune
Ford
New York
Henry
Detroit
Jacob
Jordan
Fords
Fords of Jordan
Moab
President Wilson Seeks Senate Talks Across Party Lines
Des Moines Capital notes President Wilson plans to meet with United States Senate members for talks without regard to party. The paper argues it would have pacified the nation months earlier, but accepts the gesture as better late than never.
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Des Moines
Wilson
United States Senate
Discredited politicians seek vindication in run hints
The Carroll Herald notes that W. S. Allen denies gubernatorial ambitions and warns against pursuing vindication. It argues he is not alone among politicians hoping for vindication amid doubt and criticism.
Daylight bill divides city and country farmers view
The Cedar Rapids Republic discusses how daylight saving sparks urban versus rural disagreement. Rural farmers fear morning dew and harvest timing, while city residents favor extended evening light. hired help and farm routines depend on clock changes.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa bankers urged to limit land loans to one hundred per acre
The Iowa state banking chief warns bankers to cap land loans at 100 per acre and accept only marketable paper. Iowa farm mortgages over 100 per acre are not freely marketable. Risk firms will loan about 15000 to 16000 on top Iowa quarter sections, as speculators with little means push prices higher.
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State Banking Department
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Life
Taft and Wilson Portrayals Clash Over Compromise
Cedars Rapids Republican characterizes brother Taft as a peace maker betrayed, contrasting him with Wilson as an autocrat who seeks one sided concessions. It recalls Princeton lore that Wilson insists on his own way or ruin.
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Cedars Rapids
Taft
Brother Wilson
Princeton
Riots Reflect Northern Race Tensions Not a National Shift
The Sioux City Journal argues Washington and Chicago riots show localized race animus rather than a nationwide breakdown. It attributes violence to individual grievances miscast as racial clashes, urging education to clarify distinctions and reduce northern race tensions.
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Sioux City Journal
Washington
Chicago
Virginia
Hko
Ed Howe Epigram Against Women Yet Lampooning Reform
A humorous, satirical piece in Ed Howe’s Independent mocks women’s fashion and social roles, parodies gender norms, and cites jokes from New York Sun about rewriting the Bible. It stacks quips on women’s dress, housekeeping, and public behavior with sly wordplay.
To Be Expected Philadelphia Public Sector Stance
Critics predict opposition from those unwilling to act as the league faces new public service questions. The excerpt notes that detractors persist among opponents who refuse to take on community work.
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Philadelphia
League
Old Friends and Their Gentle Guidance
Poem extols enduring companionship of old friends across life’s journeys. It reflects on how long-remembered bonds comfort, guide, and share burdens from youth to old age, contrasting with new acquaintances while praising timeless loyalty and support from familiar circles. The piece invokes distant shores and shared memories as sources of strength in hard times.
JOKES AND JESTS FROM BRITISH FUNNIES
A collage of quips from Paris La Rire London Opinion and Boston Transcript. Jokes cover holidays misunderstandings parachutes nursery teasing and a dog wagging its tail. The items reflect light humor and social observations of the era packed with named publications.
Black Hen Eggs Mix Up At Provision Store
In Edinburgh a boy visits a provision store and tries to buy six eggs, declaring them “black hen eggs.” The grocer laughs and challenges the claim, and the boy insists he has paid for the six largest eggs, stating they are black hen eggs he has taken.
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Imother
Doxseer Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys at Law in Montisello
Lovell Bloak engages Charles A. Doxseer and firm Doxsee and Doxseer for general law practice including probate matters in Montisello Town as he seeks settlement of an estate.
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Chas. A. Doxseer
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Bloak
Montisello Town
A. M. Remley
Jamie Remly
Remley
Anamoda
Laws
Main Street
Aged Resident Recovers After Narrow Escape
An elderly resident recounts a near collapse at work due to dizziness and bloating. After unsuccessful medical help, Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is credited with saving her life, curing stomach and intestinal issues. The ad promises a money back guarantee and notes availability from W. W. Stickford and local druggists.
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Mayr
W. W. Stickford
Whitney Treatment for Piles Advertised in Monticello Iowa
An advertisement urges sufferers of all piles forms to consider the Whitney Treatment for Piles as a non surgical remedy. It claims easy application and remarkable results with a guarantee and lists Modern Drug Shop and Rexall Drug Store in Monticello Iowa as sellers.
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Whitney
Rexall Drug Store
Monticello
Towa
Whitney Method
Des Moines
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Taken Internally for Catarrh Cure
In Toledo Ohio on December 6 1886 Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine Notary A W Gleason signs and seals the sworn statement The notice advertises testimonials and price six six cents per bottle plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation distributed by the firm through local druggists
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Chmney & CO
Carpets Versus Hardwood Floors for Clean Homes
A brief pamphlet-style note argues carpets are unhealthy and unnecessary and promotes hardwood floors as the better choice. It suggests using a rug for style, claims easier upkeep with simpler cleaning methods, and recommends starting with the Helipse for home building economy.
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Congress of the Uniited States of America
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Brazil
Bible and
Pinan English
Ed Howe
Independent
Henry Ford
Wei Jong
Mach
David Banka Sickles
Paria
Boston Transcript
London
Australia
Blank
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
J. W. Doxseer
Eatonic
Costaa
GEO. Stuhler’s Sons CO
Call of the State Superintendent of Banking
United
United States War
Federal Reserve Bank
Ann
Monticello State Bank
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
A. M. Maurice
Lovell
A. P. Lambert
McNeill
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic Princess Theatre Building
N. W. Ackerman
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
Montigallo Lowa
Eclipse Corner
Harry
Rodman
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