Liberty bonds and loyalty under wartime strain in Iowa
A skeptical local view condemns passive resistance to the Liberty Loan, urges taxing landowners who shun bond purchases, and notes wartime vigilance. It highlights Fourth ward Ames dry votes, German-language preaching debates, and a new Iowa Forum venture led by O. Payne while warning against disloyal talk and disloyalty. The piece calls for firm government action and unity in support of the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Payne
Nevada
Iowa
Wekly
Des Moines
Payne
Forum
James M. Pierce
Iowa Forum
Pella
Congress
United States
Debate over foreign language press and censorship in wartime
The piece disputes claims about press bias during wartime and criticizes attempts to divert attention from core issues. It notes U S post office rules requiring authorization or translations for foreign language papers and defends American discussion of questions of interest without bias toward Holland, Sweden, or Spain. It also argues that German language papers prompted stringent regulations and that the Chronicle and Weekblad clash over censorship and freedom of press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Holland
Sweden
Spain
Brother Johnson
U. S
Chronicle
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Germany
United States
Weekblad
After Election Meditations on Prohibition in Iowa
A symposium reflects on the near tight vote against a constitutional Prohibition amendment in Iowa. It urges continued vigilance to fight intemperance, argues the battle is not won, and warns against surrender or lax enforcement. It notes counties that voted dry, potential legislative shifts, and the duty of citizens to vote and uphold morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Joshua
Caleb
Canaan
Hell
General Assembly
Back Aches To Kidney Trouble Promised Relief
Claiming kidney inflammation causes back pain the ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. G D Croll of Pella reports relief after using the product bought at Stubenrauch's Drug Store, noting improved energy and fewer headaches. Price 60 cents, available at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Pella
G. D. Croll
Independence St
Mke
Stubenrauch
Two Brothers in Election Weather and Quiet Trust
In November chill and autumn, two ballots rested together like brothers. A Sunday-school man once harsh on saloons softened with weather change and voted alongside the brewer. The brewer praised the churchman while staying loyal to his party and its votes.
Whispered Quips and Ghostly Tales From a Country Graveyard
A humorous vignette recalls a clever child correcting a aunt with a winking observation while a spiritualist recounts a ghostly sight in a country graveyard. The exchange reveals sly humor and regional character through brief dialogue and a quirky anecdote about a man with three wives.
The Ghostly Lineage of Wives and a Board Mistake
A Philadelphia teacher recalls three phrases for wives in humor and a student correction on a blackboard. The anecdote contrasts the line of marital terms with a spelling lesson where the class corrects a sentence about a toast being eaten in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tailored all wool suits at one price
A local offer announces perfectly tailored all wool suits available to order for 15 dollars with no price increases. The vendor emphasizes 300 different kinds all priced the same and invites customers to buy now.
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Th Sadler
A. Young
Marion
County
Terica
STH Finance
Gibraltar
France
Ames
Antilles
Audubon Republican
Lincoln
Council of Defense
Lincoln Township
Anheuser
HF. J
Sories
Ghana
Burton
M. Vander Linden
Colorado
America
Rock Island
C. F. Dykstra
Fame Is Storage Service
Willard
J. E. Cornelius & CO
South Pella
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