Christmas Cheer and Press Realities in a Fort Dodge Page
A reflective editorial notes how readers see only what is reported and urges community kindness for Christmas. It jokes about newspaper limits, jokes about President Wilson’s marriage, and laments the changing telephone era while urging festive spirit and local goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
A. B. Cummins
Jils
Arrow
O’donnell
Rolfe Arrow
Pocahontas Democrat
Democrat
O'Donnell
Clark
Fly’s Cream Balm Promises Sinus Relief and Clear Breathing
A promotional piece touts Fly’s Cream Balm as a fast acting remedy for cold and catarrh. It claims the antiseptic cream unblocks nostrils, clears air passages, and ends headaches and snuffling, with a pharmacist recommended small bottle for immediate relief.
Christmas Contemplations and Public Jests in a Hard Year
A collage of Christmas wit and social quips notes taxes and bills outpacing cheer. advertisers mock war weariness, Ford’s peace ship, jokes about turkey thefts, fashion woes, and a nontimid Christmas in a harsh year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Jack Johnson
Lothers
Fordship
Chicago
Fragmentary railing on China and Japan shocks
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered phrases about China and Japan, warnings and questions of governance and security. The passage appears incoherent with broken quotes and unclear context. No identifiable events, dates, or named individuals are present.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Independent
iRight
Official
Fort Dodge
Iowa
United States
Creedisuy
Bertin
High Seas
Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Mr. Lighter
Bro. Funt
Palmer Press
Christ
Europe
Relgret
Old
Mexico
1915
Santa
Uionis State Board of Health
Ford
Priscila Hocking
Uncle Hank
Claus
Walt Mason
Curtis
Mapa
C. A. Grant & Son
Rolfe
First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Virginia
W. C. Shull
AVING
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McCewen
Ass't
D. D. McEwen
Ass’t
Board of Directors
the State Savings Bank
THE
Wiewel Drug ‘Company
Jowa
Japan
China
Brother
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