Secretary Bryan Resigns Amid Peace Talks Tone
In a provocative move Secretary Bryan quits the cabinet amid continued peace aims with Germany. The piece notes Bryan’s firmness, contrasting with Wilson’s cautious stance and warning that the resignation signals domestic dissension while urging a clear display of resolve for peace and rights. It also mentions Dr. C W Siefkin’s appendicitis surgery and a humorous Uncle Zeke fishing column.
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Bryan
Wilson
Wilton
Bryant
Germany
C. W. Siefkin
Des Moines
Rolfe Chautauqua program features Charles E Russell lecture
A George Rolfe Chautauqua program item highlights Charles Edward Russell arriving in New York for an July 11 lecture. The piece praises Russell and the chautauqua effort, urging attendance and stressing fresh, successful showcases over past reputations.
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Charles Edward Russell
New York
Russell
Drink Hot Tea For A Bad Cold Heritage Remedy
An old note promotes Hamburger Brust Thee as a simple home remedy. A tablespoon of the tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and sipped through the day is claimed to break a cold and cure grip by opening pores, relieving congestion and loosening bowels. Marketed as inexpensive vegetable and safe for use.
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Hamburg
St Jacobs Oil Promised Relief for Backache
An old advertisement urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil to rub into backache lumbago and rheumatic pain. It claims rapid relief within fifty counts, minimal skin effect, and harmless, magical-seeming action against sciatica and back misery.
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St Jacobs
Advice for attracting men and provoking drink cited in old column
A quirky admonition urges women to avoid men to gain popularity with others and to drive husbands to drink by nagging. The piece promises further advice by personal solicitation and invites readers to state their troubles. Separately a Pocahontas county notice notes Rolfe at the center of a four square mile territory with the largest population for its size and promises proof.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Allen for Governor
A Pocahontas county man, Senator J. H. Allen, announces candidacy for governor on the Republican ticket before the primaries. Supporters urge his election, praising him as a fighter and urging local backing to secure a clean state government.
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J. H. Allen
Pocahontas County
Allen
Joe
Towa
World War Era Editorials and Public Sentiment Fragment
A fragmented editorial column laments wartime talk about Mexico and U S policy. It cites General Villa, Italy, and calls for decisive action by Wilson while reflecting on flags, peace, and public mood. It mocks ongoing rumors and uses period rhetoric to comment on international tension.
Quotable Bits Reflect Stirrings of War Era
A collage of aphorisms and opinions on Wilson Kaiser war talk and America’s stance. pithy maxims urge prudence, digging for strength, and wary irony about peace, propaganda, and advertising in a time of crisis.
A Dream of Farm Labor for Summer Vacation
An essay imagines city residents swapping leisure for two weeks of farm work. It argues this would improve health and national wealth, increase crop output, and strengthen bodies and minds, though acknowledging the dream may never come true.
Heavy meat eaters urged to protect kidneys with salts
A proclaimed authority warns that regular meat eaters strain the kidneys with uric acid causing sluggish filtering and illness. The remedy suggested is a four ounce dose of salts dissolved in a glass of water to cleanse the kidneys and urine.
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J. J. Bruce
J. H. Bighter
Rolfe, Iowa
Marion Bruce
Independent
Official
County Paper
Iowa
Marchard
Zeke
Rolfe Chautauqua
Chautauqua Manor Company
Chautauqua
Hfe
Europe
Jacobs Oil
Grant Son
Dove of Peace
Mexico
Nena
Italy
Indianapolis
Uncle Sam
Hope
Mike
United States
Are
Scripples
Chicago
Jay Benson
First National Bank
W. 8. McEwen
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Joseph McEwen
D. D. McEwen
Board OF Directors
B. Kent
Robert Bruce James Bruce
W. S. McEwen
the State Savings Bank
Offi
the Updike Grain Co
H. A. Stelter
Mgr
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