Patriot exchanges mock politics in a busy Iowa page
The piece reviews editorials from multiple papers amid wartime calls and political theater. It critiques cautious city funding bills, notes reactions to Governor Harding and the Des Moines Register, and condemns a small group of patriotic but disruptive voices in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Des Moines Register
Register
Legislature
The
Tribune
W. W. Marsh
Marsh
Garden drive and wartime policy steer local voice
The piece urges planting gardens to ease food shortages and lower prices, cites wartime need, and highlights pros and cons of using prisoners of war for farming. It argues for national unity, preparedness, and cautious farm labor planning, while noting the danger of liquor interests and political shifts. It closes with a call to civic duty and hope for the war’s outcome.
Receipes for Killing Flies and Home Fly Aids
A vintage government style guidance outlines formaldehyde and sodium salicylate as top fly poisons for homes. It includes preparation steps, an auto-refill drinking-jar trap, and simple preventives such as oil of lavender spray, scent preferences, blue decor to deter flies, and a pepper sugar mix to attract and kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Practical Farm Disinfection Methods From Old Notes
The text outlines using pyrethrum powder to stupefy pests, sweeping up and burning infected materials, and applying borax at one pound per twelve bushels of manure to act as a poison without harming manure quality or stock. It also mentions using lye, chloride of lime, copperas, crude carbolic acid, or any disinfectant dissolved in water for vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropy
Congress
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
To whom it may concern a last will and testament of Nellie Parsons deceased is on file in the district court clerk office Marion County Iowa and will come for hearing in the May term 1917 on May 7 1917 at which time all interested persons may be heard Oxville Iowa April 7 1917.
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Chronicle
Illinois
Wisconsin
Springfield
Congress
Iowa
Harding
Europe
America
District Court of
Marion County
Nellie Parsons
Oxville
Is It Just a Cold
A Pella resident warns that a cold can strain kidneys and cause backache and weak kidney function. The advert suggests breaking the cold first, then using Deans Kidney Pills to avert kidney dangers. L A Beerends, carpenter, 1114 W Franklin St Pella, testifies about kidney pain after a cold and claims success with the pills.
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Dean
Pella
L. A
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Pitches Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy with a testimonial claiming quick improvement and a price of 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo N.Y. is listed as the product’s sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Advertisement
When rubbers pinch or shoes pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease powder shaken into shoes or sprinkled into foot baths. Useful for breaking in new shoes, it grants rest and comfort to tired swollen feet. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
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Des Moines
House
Wilbur W. Mars
Wm. Marsh
the Chronicle
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France
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Finn
Grown Hero CO
Murray St
New York City
Puritan Drug CO
Oppenheimer
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