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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary musings compare Darwinian regret with reading poetry and listening to music weekly. The speaker questions what shapes a person and cites ideas about inner development, education, and emotional care then quotes scattered lines from various sources.
The report describes a disputed Pocahontas County Republican primary with complaints about candidate residency and alleged improper influence. Residents fear turnout manipulation as arguments emerge over who qualifies to vote and where votes should be cast.
The article describes wartime price controls and purchase rules for military outfitting and farm commodities. It notes farmers may not exceed seven and a half cents per pound for certain cattle and retailers may add small charges, with a national decree setting maximum farm cattle prices and related retail caps. It mentions enforcement and exemptions for certain items and trade groups.
A fragment from the Iowa Farmer notes its stance on endorsing men seeking political honors without party ties and affiliation while claiming the publication is not political. The text is garbled with several missing words and unclear phrases.
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