We heard of a voter who refused to vote due to theater ads
Chronicle comments on political campaigns and public figures, noting reactions to advertising in moving pictures and discussing figures like Lieutenant Governor Harding ex congressman Prouty and the public schools lack of thoroughness. The piece reflects on party lines, economic policy, and moral stances tied to the Bryan era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Prouty
The
Register and Leader
Grant Club
Des Moines
White and Black in Prize Ring Debate Over Johnson and Willard
A Havana remark condemns Jack Johnson while glad Willard won, arguing Johnson’s conduct taints boxing and morals, and hoping white champions avoid similar demoralization. The piece notes no strong color bias but critiques the sport’s ethics and the example set by champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jack Johnson
Willard
Johnson
Thoroughness in Public School Studies Questioned
A reader voices concern over the thoroughness of public school studies, urging serious attention from authorities. The letter calls for sharper focus on curriculum and student achievement.
Railroads clash with single tax in Iowa ad booklet
The Ferry Hanly Schott Advertising Co issued a clipping booklet defending railroad rate increases and opposing capture of land value gains by single tax advocates. Critics argue railroads deserve a share of land value increases but not a blanket entitlement, urging government collection of full economic rent for community uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry-Hanly-Schott Advertising Co
Kansas City
Iowa
Chronicle
Railroads
Taxation by single tax and railroad share described
The piece argues for a single tax system where expenses and taxes, including railroad costs, would fund public needs and benefit all. It notes railroads resist it as privilege ends, while praising justice and urging readers to understand the concept beyond inertia and misbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Hall's Catarrh Cure Patent Medicine Ad
Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for every uncured catarrh case. Oath dated December 6, 1886, before A. W. Gleason Notary Public. Cure taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Vander Linden's Bazar Offers Window Shades
Local ad promotes window shades in various grades at low prices. Slogan asks if customers hung their own shades before and promises perfect satisfaction with professional fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Linden’s Bazar
All hail the power behind the throne in office
A delegation of young workers pressured their employer with a peculiar demand for a half holiday on Saturdays. The boss’s wife, initially surprised, agreed after a playful but pointed appeal about a “power behind the throne.” Four days of favorable treatment followed, ending with a satisfied head of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Allen’s Foot-Ease advertised for tired feet
An 1890s ad promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to ease tight shoes and tender feet, selling at 25c and urging customers not to accept substitutes. A concurrent note mentions Alfred Noyes’s Princeton lecture on Tennyson being postponed after Billy Sunday’s speech at the same hour drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Princeton
N. J
Alfred Noyes
Tennyson
Allen's Foot-Ease Used by German Troops at Front
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are being used by German and Allied troops at the front to rest the feet and ease walking. Sold everywhere 26c. For a free sample, address Almae Olmsted, Le Roy, New York 14-17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Aliae Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
No Holes No Darn and Bible Sales Report
The North American reports tabernacle meetings have boosted Bible sales to an average of five hundred daily. Dr Shailer Mathews return from Japan is described as noting Japanese friendly to the United States yet critical of California anti Japanese legislation as a form of class legislation and being indefensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Shailer Mathews
Japan
Daily Papers
San Francisco
United States
California
Mat Doe
Monroe Repair Shop advertisement in Monro e Iowa
An old classified style ad promotes Monroe Repair Shop in Monroe Iowa offering welding of cast iron any size and shape with cracked engine cylinders as a specialty. It also notes a local statistic showing buggy sales reaching 2 200 000 last year, suggesting horses remain prevalent over cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Repair Shop
Monroe
Iowa
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A. Young
Sadler Bros. & Co
Pella
Marion County
Brother Stout
Booster
Citizens’ League
Stout
League
Washington
Europe
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Castoria
Tate of
Ohio
City
Lucas County
Pettit
American House
Utica
Kirk
James
Kirk & Company
Lowe Brothers Vernicol
Vernicol
Puritan Drug CO
M. Vander Linden
Rock Island
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