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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
A reader argues big magazines and newspapers profit from advertising and should pay higher taxes like other businesses. They urge Congress to tax advertising and postage to reduce bonds and avoid shifting costs to subscribers.
The candidate pledges to continue work, cites unchanged salary and dollar value, and invites audits. The piece endorses Senator Van Alstine for renomination, praising his experience, diligence, and judgment while criticizing the opponent's suitability. The Pilot-Tribune signals support for Murray’s retirement and urges voters to back Van Alstine.
A dubious medical claim touts Hall's patent remedy as a cure for an unspecified disease. The text promises strong results and urges readers to take the product, citing it as a longstanding American remedy. The language is promotional and vague about specifics.
The text notes a candidate withdrawing from county attorney race to seek the state senate seat in the Bouena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt district, aiming to succeed Howard Van Alstine of Gilmore City. It critiques past legislative performance and hints at district expectations. Additional items reference theater attendance and local election notices, with candidate W. P. Hepains filing for supervisor.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sale and a cage item linked to Warren with numbers 72 and five scarce items. Details are unreadable. the exact date, buyer, and conditions cannot be confirmed from the text.
Fragmentary OCR notes show garbled phrases about veterans and items for sale including braces or gear. No coherent names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable. The readable content indicates a sale listing but lacks concrete details.
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