Vice President Opens Campaign in Muscatine
Vice President Marshall spoke at the Grand Theatre in Muscatine opening the 1946 campaign with a crowd of Democrats from Muscatine and Scott counties. He avoided specifics on some campaign issues, urged unity, and emphasized national Americanism while acknowledging Republican criticisms and the uncertainty of positions on current topics.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Inn
Marshall
Marshal
Here
Darlington
Murcating
Burlington and Southern
Grand Theatre
Scott County
Shelby Norman Post
M. We Stapteton
Maratnll
Dewald
Tamas
Mr. Marshall
Hughes
Blood Remedy Fraud Exploits Health Fears in 19th Century Ad
Purporting to cleanse blood, Hood's Sarsaparilla advertises cures for scrofula and other diseases, claiming pure blood builds up digestion and the body. The piece also includes political rhetoric endorsing democracy, critiques of special interests, and calls for the eight hour law amid wartime tensions.
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Hood
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a reward for incurable catarrh and claims the product heals mucous surfaces by cleansing blood. It cites a 30 plus year reputation, promises quick health improvements, and urges readers to send for testimonials and order details from CHANMY & CO.
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Hall
Ronan
Chanmy & CO
Toledo
Ohio
el Drugatsta
This Is the Tafe and War Talk in 1916 Era
An advertising snippet touts an instant water heater over the bath with a 30 day trial. A long letter argues U S neutrality in WWI, criticizing President Wilson and U S policy toward Mexico and Colombia, urging action on Monroe Doctrine and a strong navy.
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Dayton Manufacturing Company
Dayton, O
SEEK LOCAL MEN FOR U S ARMY RECRUITMENT VISIT
A Davenport US Army representative seeks local men for recruitment during the coming week. He will be at the Port office from eight to twelve and from one to five. The effort aims to sign up as many young men as possible while talking to interested residents. Also included is an endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Memphis, New York.
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Republican Party
Avery
Trainor
Hughea
Pacific
Ovary
Theodore
Tinon
Alipa
Germany
Tugitania
Columba
Kuleer
Davenport
United States Army
W. Elehoff
Colin
Chamberlain
East Hill Civic Association To Meet At Lincoln School
At the request of Charles Kern the board of education granted the East Hill Civic Association the privilege to use Lincoln School for future meetings. The group formed recently aims to address community needs with member involvement and service.
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Charles Kern
F.C. Hinkde
Henry Motzrar
East Hill Civic Association
Lincoln School
School board tangle over $10,900 damage suit
Attorneys for the school board authorize counsel to fight a threatened damage suit by contractor Henry Schroeder claiming the award was illegal. The board approved building, heating, and plumbing contracts and announced plans for an annex work to begin, with Eckland, Pugard and Knapp and Zeldter involved.
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Education Board
Henry Schroader
W. S. Norton
Hoffman
J. F. Devitt
Schroeder
Town Hunzinger
Burlington
Purther
Hunzingor
Gromals Stuked
Henry Eckland
Eckland, Pugard and Knapp Af Moline
Denry Zeldter
Bids Sought for Illinois Road Improvements
The State Highway Commission invites bids to improve about ten miles of a twenty four foot road in Mercer county. Engineers estimate the work at 6000? plus new stone. Bids must arrive by October 11, 1916. Weather may delay start until next summer. A second year allotment of 15000 will be placed for further improvements. Also reports a mail carrier injured when his auto left the road near Pons Creek bridge.
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State Highway Commission
Mercyr
Rand
Commission
P. Kt
Thompson
Careler
Pons Creek
Kimel Mill
Bundle Day Observed for City Welfare Assist
Education board members set aside October 1 to observe Bundle Day. Leo C M H Or bach of the Welfare association explained the plan. Students are urged to donate bundles of clothing and shoes to help the city’s needy. Charles Kern will collect and hold the packages for distribution to approved homes.
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Education Board
Leo C. MH
Bach
Welfare Association
Trane
Charles Kern
Welfare Avsociation
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